Should You Side With Raphael In Baldur’s Gate 3?

It’s easy to see why someone would be conflicted over Raphael’s deal in Baldur’s Gate 3. He makes a lot of big promises: he can fulfill the party’s wildest dreams, he can help Astarion finish his personal quest to undermine his former master, and, perhaps most importantly, he says he can cure Tav of their parasitic tadpole. Raphael’s is one of many cures dangled in front of the party throughout the game, which vary greatly both in efficacy and veracity. While it quickly becomes pretty clear that Auntie Ethel’s help isn’t all that she promises in Baldur’s Gate 3, Raphael’s confidence and apparent power make his deal sound more tempting.