In Baldur’s Gate 3, it’s ultimately quite simple to make a decision that will ruin part of your adventure. This is precisely the case with Araj’s Formula Gruna. We tell you everything about this mysterious potion in this article.
Summary
- First meeting with Araj Oblodora
- Araj et la Formula Gruna
- Should you drink Formula Gruna in Baldur’s Gate 3 or not?
First meeting with Araj Oblodora
Before we look at the Formula Gruna as such, you should know that you will first meet the person who will give it to you, Araj Oblodora. This will happen during the second chapter of Baldur’s Gate 3, more precisely at the Tours de Hautelune.
By going to the point we have indicated to you on the map below, you will encounter the Drow and we invite you to do it with Astarion on your team. Indeed, the latter will have a somewhat special request for the latter.
In summary, she will want him to bite her, and you will have to accept, since this will allow you to advance her story, but also to obtain a potion giving +2 to Strength permanently! For more details on this meeting, we leave you with our dedicated guide.
Araj et la Formula Gruna
What will particularly interest us in this article is the second meeting that you will have with Araj Oblodora. This time you will have to wait until you arrive at Baldur’s Gate in the third chapter of the game to see her again.
Go to his shop, which we have indicated on the map below. Talk to her, and she will ask you to donate your blood this time. Accept, and she will inflict one point of damage on you, but above all, she will give you a mysterious potion.
This potion is the famous Formula Gruna, and you wonder whether or not it is worth drinking it. The answer is yes, but it clearly depends on the character you are going to use. We therefore advise you to start by making a backup.
Should you drink Formula Gruna in Baldur’s Gate 3 or not?
Drinking the mysterious Formula Gruna potion gives you a permanent trait, “Unstable Blood”! A trait that means that every time your blood comes into contact with fire, it explodes! To simplify, the interaction will be similar to that between oil and fire.
Be careful, we are talking about blood. Simply approaching a source of fire will not cause you to explode. On the other hand, bleeding next to it yes. Where it’s interesting, This is because it can do great area damage to your enemies!
However, it is quite dangerous, and your character with this “Unstable Blood” trait also risks suffering a lot of damage. This is why we recommend that you only drink Formula Gruna with a tank to avoid dying repeatedly. Karlach is also a good solution thanks to its fire resistance.
Likewise, it will be very useful to have a healer on your team to keep this character alive. Once you understand the mechanics, you will be able to achieve very interesting combos with your fire spells, allowing you to inflict heavy area damage.
