Combat encounters in Baldur’s Gate 3 don’t always go your way. The encounters against Raphael, Loroakan, and the Netherbrain, for instance, are tough, but can be overcome with strategy and knowledge of the game’s mechanics. Then there’s the fight to defend Isobel at The Last Light Inn, where everything works against you, including Isobel herself.
The problem with this fight is that it’s an ambush in a place you thought was safe, and you’re probably down a few spell slots and HP after trudging through the Shadow-Cursed Lands. If that’s not bad enough, Isobel’s AI has no survival instinct, and walks right into danger. While this has been a frustration for every new player since the game launched, what’s even more annoying is that she actually has the perfect tool to deal with the situation, but just doesn’t use it.
As If The Battle At The Last Light Inn Wasn’t Frustrating Enough…
Not only does Marcus appear out of nowhere and chase Isobel like some sort of fantasy Terminator, but he’s accompanied by Winged Horrors that can cause paralysis and stop her from getting away. On top of everything, her AI keeps running her right into danger, so there are a few things you need to juggle to keep her safe.
However, as pointed out by shlevon on Reddit, Isobel has the means to make this encounter much easier, but chooses not to use it. Jhannyl’s Gloves, “let the wearer automatically cast Lesser Restoration on themselves when they become Blinded, Paralysed or Poisoned.” They can be taken off Isobel’s corpse, should she be killed.
So, why wasn’t Isobel wearing the one item that could have made the entire encounter much easier in the first place? That’s something you’ll have to ask Isobel herself! Besides being an absolute nuisance by endangering herself, she doesn’t equip the one item that would have kept her relatively safe from Marcus and the Winged Horrors.
To make things worse, one of the comments pointed out that if she gets kidnapped and tadpoled, she’ll use Jhannyl’s Gloves while fighting you. Thanks a lot, Isobel.
- Released
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August 3, 2023
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
- Engine
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Divinity 4.0
- Multiplayer
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Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
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Full
