During Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3, you will come across a Drow known as He Who Was who wants to punish Madeline for allegedly terrible acts committed in a tavern. This is part of the quest called Punish the Wicked. In this Baldur’s Gate 3 guide, we go over whether you should punish Madeline or save her.
Where To Find Madeline’s Ledger
You can find Madeline’s ledger inside The Waning Moon under loose planks close to the Rat Bat. You will need a successful Perception Check to see the loose planks. When you head inside, you will meet Thisobald Thorm. You will need successful Charisma Checks to pass him otherwise you will need to fight him.
Madeline Choices And Consequences In Baldur’s Gate 3
The following are all the choices that you can make in regard to Madeline and what happens for each choice.
Should You Let Madeline Stab Herself?
If you select the option of asking Madeline to stab herself then you will need a successful Charisma Check. After that, you can tell her to continue stabbing herself or stop her. If you stop her then you will need to go up against He Who Was.
If she started stabbing herself then you can tell her to continue or you can stop her. If you tell her to continue then you will need to fight He Who Was. If you stop her, then you will get the Raven Gloves.
If you fail the Charisma Check then He Who Was will be happy that you punished Madeline and will reward you with the Raven Gloves and give you gold.
What Happens If You Call Madeline A Coward?
If you call Madeline a Coward then you will need to do a Charisma Check. Whether pass or fail, He Who Was will be pleased that you broke her spirit. He will reward you with Raven Gloves and gold.
What If You Forgive Madeline?
If you want to forgive her then you must complete a Charisma Check. If you succeed then Madeline will not forgive herself but her guilt will feel lighter. You will need to fight He Who Was. You will earn some loot, a note and alchemic materials.
If you fail the Charisma Check then He Who Was will be pleased and will reward you with Raven Gloves and gold.
This is what you need to know about whether you should save or kill Madeline in Baldur’s Gate 3. If you are interested in learning more about the game then you can check out our guide on whether or not you should open the Caravan Strongbox. You can also check out our guide on getting a working Moonlantern.