The Ultimate Bg3 Permanent Buffs Guide: All Hidden Passives, Stats, and Requirements
By David Miller
The House of Grief houses the most complex buff machine in Baldur's Gate 3: the Mirror of Loss. Interacting with the mirror involves two sequential knowledge checks: a DC 20 Arcana roll followed by a grueling DC 25 Religion check. Utilizing classes proficient in Religion, alongside Bardic Inspiration and Advantage from the Mage Hand or gear buffs, proves critical here.
Once understood, a character must sacrifice a memory, inflicting a temporary -2 curse to a chosen stat (easily cleansed with Remove Curse). In return, you receive a +2 bonus to any attribute of your choice, which can raise a stat up to a hard cap of 24. A rare secondary outcome exists: offering Stelmane's memory or passing specific deception choices can yield the Patriarch’s Memory, adding an extra +1 Charisma. This enables Paladins, Warlocks, and Sorcerers to hit 24 Charisma without relying on temporary potions.
Beneath Ramazith’s Tower inside the Sorcerous Sundries Vault, reading the Tharchiate Codex inflicts the Tharchiate Withering curse. Cleansing this curse with Remove Curse converts the debuff into Tharchiate Vigor, granting 20 temporary hit points after every long rest indefinitely. Completing the book also finishes the final page of the Necromancy of Thay, unlocking Danse Macabre.
David Miller brings 15 years of experience in global economics, personal finance strategy, and market dynamics. He specializes in turning complex economic trends into actionable insights for everyday readers.
