Infiltrating the House of Hope stands as one of the most thrilling and high-stakes end-game objectives available to players in Baldur's Gate 3. To access this infernal domain belonging to the devil Raphael, adventurers must solve a complex occult puzzle involving specific offering placements. Successfully completing this summoning process opens a steady portal directly into the Avernus domain, allowing your party to reclaim crucial items and confront the fiend on his own home turf.
Finding the Diabolist in the Lower City
Before you can initiate the necessary dark magic, you must seek out a specialized merchant named Helsik within the Lower City of Baldur's Gate. Her shop, known as the Devil's Fee, appears as a normal antiquity store but hides deep connections to the Nine Hells. Players can either pay a substantial gold fee to purchase the ritual items or attempt to steal the required components directly from the second floor of the building.
Acquiring the pouch containing the necessary ritual pieces requires careful lockpicking and stealth away from the store clerk's watchful eyes. The key items inside the bundle include a skull, a diamond, a piece of incense, a coin of Mammon, and an Infernal Marble. Players will also discover a grimoire that hints at how to correctly place these items on the bloody diagram upstairs.
Arranging the Occult Ingredients
The ritual diagram is drawn directly on the floor of the large chamber located above the shop floor. To begin the summoning process, players must stand at the desk facing toward the center of the geometric pattern. This specific orientation is crucial because the required ingredient placement relies strictly on your physical direction inside the room.
Drop the skull onto the central top tip of the primary star icon closest to the room altar. Next, place the gleaming diamond on the bottom right point of the outer geometric circle. The piece of incense must sit comfortably on the bottom left point of the same star pattern to complete the primary alignment.
Activating the Portal to Avernus
With the first three components securely resting on the bloody canvas, players must focus on the final two objects in their inventory. Place the heavy coin of Mammon onto the top right corner slot of the intricate sigil drawing. Finally, position the glowing Infernal Marble directly in the center of the layout to ignite the residual hellfire magic.
If every item has been aligned properly according to the ancient texts, the lines will glow with a vibrant crimson light. A massive, swirling portal will manifest in the room, offering a direct pathway into Raphael's private estate. Navigating this gateway immediately transports your party into the dangerous challenges waiting inside the dark fortress.
Surviving the Relentless Trials Ahead
Stepping through the portal places your party in a highly hostile environment where stealth and combat readiness are absolutely essential. The main objective within this luxurious hellscape involves recovering the Orphic Hammer and liberating an imprisoned spirit named Hope. Players should thoroughly explore the side archives to uncover top-tier legendary equipment before engaging the main boss.
Be fully prepared for a massive confrontation when trying to return through the portal back to the mortal realm. Raphael will intercept your party at the gateway alongside an army of powerful cambions and vengeful spirits. Defeating the master of the house demands maximizing your team synergies and exploiting elemental weaknesses to escape back to safety.
