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As you travel around the Nautiloid crash region in Baldur’s Gate 3, you will find a lot of interesting side quests to fulfill. The Search the Cellar side quest might not sound interesting but it will allow you to explore the secrets of a bizarre necromancer. If you already explored the Whispering Depths and have found his journal, you must know of Ornate Mirror that hides inside his creepy cellar cave. Here are all the right answers to give the Ornate Mirror in Baldur’s Gate 3 to get through without passing any checks.
All Ornate Mirror Answers in BG3
Once you enter the cellar in the center of the Blighted Village, you will discover, if you pass a Perception check, a lever to a secret cave. In this cave, you will find a creepy Ornate Mirror that will ask you a couple of questions.
If you answer all of these right, the mirror will allow you to pass and you will find a lot of great treasure. Here are all the right answers you can give the Ornate Mirror to get past it in BG3, without passing any checks:
- Speak your name.
- [Your Race]
- If you are known to my master, step forward and declare yourself an ally.
- Yes, an ally! I am an ally of your master’s.
- What think you of the zulkir known as Szass Tam?
- Szass Tam is a foul, wretched creature.
- A foul lich. May he die a thousand more deaths.
- Tell me, why might one use balsam ointment?
- To clean a wound?
- I read a doctor’s journal – he used balsam to clean a wound.
- If you could see anything in me, what would it be?
- I’d look for whatever spell will rid me of this worm in my head.
- [Sorcerer]
After you pass this “test,” you will get inside the laboratory of this powerful necromancer, Ilyn Toth, and discover the Ancient Tome.
And that is all you need to know about the right answers for the Ornate Mirror in Baldur’s Gate 3. Check out other interesting BG3 guides and articles:



