The Assassin of Bhaal Cowl is great headpiece any class can wear, and you can get by unlocking a merchant at the Murder Tribunal in Act 3 of Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3).
Assassin of Bhaal Cowl
In Baldur’s Gate 3 the Assassin of Bhaal Cowl is a great headgear piece for your stealthy characters and builds. The main bonus on this piece is called Murderous Sight. Whoever is wearing this cowl can see up to 3 meters in the dark, which is great if the character is a race which doesn’t already have Darkvision. Additionally, Murderous Sight also grants the wearer a +2 bonus to Initiative rolls. Initiative is very important in Baldur’s Gate 3. The higher the Initiative, the sooner your character can attack.
Finally, the Assassin of Bhaal Cowl allows the wearer a free cast of the Level 2 Divination Spell called See Invisibility. This can be done once per Short Rest. As the name of the spell suggests, a successful cast allows you to see any Invisible creatures within a 9 meter range. This can be especially help in a lot of harder Act 3 fights, as enemies are constantly going into stealth in order to avoid your attacks.
Here are all the Assassin of Bhaal Cowl features in BG3:
- Armor: Helmet, Clothing
- Proficiency Requirement: N/A
- Rarity: Very Rare
- Weight: 0.5 kg
- Value: 810
- Location: Purchased from Echo of Abazigal in the Murder Tribunal, Act 3.
- Bonuses:
- Murderous Sight: You can see in the dark up to 3m. In addition, you gain a +2 bonus to Initiative rolls.
- Cast See Invisibility once per Short Rest.
- All Classes, Companions, and Races Can Use This Item
How to Get Assassin of Bhaal Cowl in Baldur’s Gate 3
You can only get the Assassin of Bhaal Cowl in Baldur’s Gate 3 by discovering the Murder Tribunal and choosing to side with Bhaal and become an Unholy Assassin. If you are successful in doing so, you will unlock a merchant named Echo of Abazigal. This Dragonborn will have the Assassin of Bhaal Cowl and other unique items for sale. Discovering the Murder Tribunal is part of the quest-line you follow in order to confront Orin and gain her Netherstone. Additionally, Orin also drops some good loot, including Bloodthirst and Crimson Mischief.
There are two different ways you can start the search for Orin. The first is by defeating Gortash. Then, Orin will give you the location and password for the discovering the Tribunal. The second way requires you to follow and complete a quest called Investigate the Murders. You start this quest by visiting the Open Hand Temple in Rivington. Afterwards, the end of Investigate the Murders will provide you with the same location and password you need.
Find The Murder Tribunal
You will need to use the location information and password in order to discover the Murder Tribunal. This will lead you to Candulhallow’s Tombstones armed with the password ‘Sicarius’. Candulhallow’s Tombstones is located to the northeast of Elfsong Tavern, and the front door can be lock picked if needed.
You can find a secret entrance in the back room which looks a bit like an office. You’ll see a ‘Butterfly on Skull’ painting hanging on the wall. Remove it to find a button underneath. Pressing it will reveal a secret door where you can use the password. Ignore the sign beyond this door and keep to the brick path on the right, which will reveal the door to the Murder Tribunal and the way to the Bhaalist Gloves in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Become an Unholy Assassin of Bhaal
Once you arrive at the Murder Tribunal you’ll be stopped by some guards. They will ask for proof of your right to be here. Basically, they want to see proof that you have killed. Present them with a dismembered hand you should have picked up along the way. If you can’t, they will become hostile and you’ll have to fight.
Once past the guards, you should head on inside to the Murder Tribunal audience hall. Fans of previous entries in the Baldur’s Gate series will meet a familiar face. You’ll have to make some critical story and character decisions here. Essentially, if you want the Assassin of Bhaal Cowl you need to avoid antagonizing anyone and agree to be judged by Bhaal. Sarevok will summon the shade of someone you killed and ask you how it was done. To pass the first test and take a step closer to the Bhaalist Gloves in Baldur’s Gate 3, choose one of the three lines seen in the image below:
Next, if you succeed, you’ll have to pass one final test. You will be lead into a chamber off to the side where Investigator Valeria is being held captive by the cultists. Killing her is the final test. When you have done so, you will be anointed in the nearby pool of blood as an Unholy Assassin of Bhaal.
Echo of Abazigal Merchant
Finally, now that you are an Unholy Assassin, return to the main chamber of the Murder Tribunal. This is where Sarevok and the three Echos have their throne-like chairs on the raised dais. A new Echo will appear, just to the north. The Echo of Abazigal is a dragonborn Bhaalspawn and he will have a number of items for sale meant to “aid in enacting your foul whims.”
You can find the Assassin of Bhaal Cowl in his store, and purchasing it will cost you 810 gold!
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