Unlocking the Helm of Balduran in Baldur’s Gate 3

The Helm of Balduran is a renowned piece of armor in Baldur’s Gate 3, once worn by the founder of Baldur’s Gate. Safeguarded by the legendary dragon Ansur, this headgear is cleverly concealed within the depths of Wyrmway and symbolizes the promise of a great hero’s resurgence.

This guide will walk you through locating the Helm of Balduran and provide strategies for navigating the puzzles in Wyrmway, all while keeping your party safe from Ansur’s wrath.

Where to Find the Helm of Balduran in BG3

You can find the Helm of Balduran at an altar inside the Dragon’s Sanctum, which is also the lair of Ansur, the dragon.

To access this area, you must first exit the Shadow Lands and progress to Act 3. The Dragon Sanctum is situated beneath Wyrm’s Rock Fortress.

To reach the Dragon Sanctum, begin by locating the hidden path in Wyrm’s Rock Prison beneath the fortress. If you’ve saved Duke Ravengard or betrayed Gortash, you’ll need to confront the Flaming Fist enemies within the prison.

Find the wall where two Draconic Torches face each other. Use a Lightning attack (either a spell or arrows) on both torches to reveal the illusory wall.

Proceed along this path to the Wyrmway, but your trials are far from over; you must navigate four challenges within Wyrmway to prove your worth.

Chamber of Courage: In this chamber, you must endure waves of increasingly powerful foes. Conserve your resources and avoid depleting spell slots in the early rounds. Ensure you have spells like Globe of Invulnerability and Mass Healing on hand to support your allies.

Chamber of Strategy: To conquer this chamber, defeat the purple king on the chessboard in just two moves. First, use your queen to capture the farthest right pawn. Then, use your queen again to take the second pawn and corner the purple king for checkmate.

Chamber of Justice: To solve this puzzle, you will need one of the following spells: Remove Curse or Dispel Magic.

Cast these spells on the Judge statue in the center of the room to eliminate the curse from the three images around it. Take the image of a cell and place it in the designated niche to complete the Chamber of Justice puzzle.

Chamber of Insight: In this chamber, switch to turn-based mode and throw all three books to the ground. Reading them will reveal that Suelto is the most violent among them.

Defeat Suelto’s red phantom to resolve the puzzle in the Chamber of Insight within Baldur’s Gate 3.

After successfully completing all the challenges in Wyrmway, the path to the Dragon Sanctum will be revealed. At this point, you can claim the Helm of Balduran or dare to face the formidable Ansur.

Stats and Benefits of the Helm of Balduran

The Helm of Balduran is a legendary item classified as Medium Armor. It weighs 2 and can be sold to merchants for 760 gold.

The helm bestows several unique effects on its wearer:

• Balduran’s Vitality: The wearer gains +2 hit points at the start of each turn.
• Balduran’s Favor: Offers a +1 bonus to Armor Class and Saving Throws.
• Stun Immunity: The wearer cannot be stunned.
• Attackers cannot achieve a Critical Hit on the wearer.