BG3 Free The Artist, How to Destroy Portrait

If you’re having trouble with how to destroy the portrait in BG3 Free the Artist, don’t worry, we’ll explain how to solve this step of the Baldur’s Gate 3 step in this guide. First off, we will go into where to find the item necessary to destroy the picture and where the picture itself actually is. After that, we will talk about some of the possible pitfalls you might run into. Also, we’ll show you how to free Oskar Fevras, how to confront the spirit of Kerri Evenfield, etc.

How to Free Oskar in Baldur’s Gate 3 Free the Artist

In order to begin Free the Artist in BG3 or Baldur’s Gate 3, you first have to find Oskar Fevras. He’s in the Zhentarim Hideout, close to the entrance from below Waukeen’s Rest. He’s one of the people moving boxes, and the only non-Zhentarim. Talk to Oskar, then to Brem. If you offer to buy Oskar’s freedom, you’ll have to pay 1,000 Gold or pass a 15 Persuasion / 20 Intimidation check to lower the price to 600. If, on the other hand, you demand his freedom, you’ll have to pass a 20 Persuasion / 25 Intimidation check. However you do it, talk to Oskar again and give him some money for travel expenses. He will go to Baldur’s Gate, to Lady Jannath’s Estate. That’s just north of Steel Watch Foundry.

How to Destroy Portrait in BG3 Free the Artist

To destroy the portrait in the Free the Artist quest in BG3 or Baldur’s Gate 3, you first need to obtain the Torch of Revocation. During the quest, you’ll meet the Mystic Carrion in Philgrave’s Mansion. Whether you help the undead creature or kill it, you’ll get the Torch. For more info on the monster’s quest, check out our guides titled Mystic Carrion Heart Locations and Find Thrumbo. Anyways, once you get the Torch, you have to go to the Jannath’s Estate Atelier. At the coordinates X: -265, Y: -47, you’ll find the Portrait of a Smiling Maiden. Use the Torch of Revocation on the portrait to wipe it out of existence. Oh, but if only it could be that simple, right?

See, before you can destroy the portrait in BG3 Free the Artist, you have to fight through a bunch of flaming skulls that keep pushing you down the stairs. They are really difficult to destroy, and even if you run past them to the portrait, you’ll stay stuck in combat. That prevents you from using the Torch on the picture. So, you either have to use Fly or Portal or something similar to zip to the portrait without getting into combat, or fight the skulls. They can be destroyed by casting Remove Curse on them, or Disintegrate, or a good ole Fireball. You don’t have to hit them directly; you should be fine as long as they’re inside the AoE. Good luck whatever you choose!

How to Confront the Spirit of Kerri Evenfield

To confront the spirit of Kerri Evenfield in BG3 Free the artist after you destroy the portrait, follow her to Oskar. Talk to them, and be ready to pass some checks. You can try to convince Kerri to leave in peace, and that requires a successful Persuasion or Intimidation check of 15, followed by a Persuasion, Intimidation or Deception check of 18. Go for whichever stat is the highest, of course. If you don’t succeed, you’ll have to fight the ghost plus Vengeful and Tormented Souls. It’s a rough fight, but perfectly doable this far in the game. You got it from there, I’m sure.