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TheHouse of Hopeis a large dungeon that the player and their party will be able to access upon finally reaching Baldur’s Gate. This mansion is located in the Avernus, first layer of the Nine Hells, and ishome to the cambion Raphael, whom players have met earlier in their adventure and definitely have a bone to pick with.
A successful journey through this dungeon promises challenging encounters and substantial treasure, but first players will have to learn how to get there. Read on to learn how to enact the Helsik Ritual and gain access to the House of Hope inBaldur’s Gate 3.
Updated on Jun 17, 2025, by Nahda Nabiilah:Raphael won’t be the only devil players will run into inside the House of Hope, as they will get the chance to meetHaarlep in Baldur’s Gate 3. The shape-shifter devil will be residing in Raphael’s Boudoir and will take the form of Raphael since the self-absorbed and narcissistic devil only likes the company of himself. However, before meeting Haarlep, players must first earn a Boudoir invitation from the Archivist or sneak their way into Raphael’s Boudoir from the outside balcony.
How to Reach the Devil’s Fee
InBaldur’s Gate’s Act 3, players can pursue entry to the House of Hope by seeking outHelsik, a specific shopkeeper found within Baldur’s Gate. Helsik’s shop, theDevil’s Fee, is situated atcoordinates (X:-39; Y:-9)inBaldur’s Gate’sLower City, located north of theLower City - Central WallWaypoint.
Before arriving at the shop, players might encounter mentions of Devil’s Fee and rumors about its peculiar shopkeeper, Helsik. These whispers suggest that Helsik might possess information related to accessing the Nine Hells. However, it’s not obligatory to gather these details beforehand; players can visit the shop whenever they choose.
How to Barter with Helsik
At the Devil’s Fee, the player will meetHelsik, the shop’s owner. Helsik possesses valuable information to assist the player in reaching the Nine Hells and confronting Raphael. However, acquiring this information comes at a cost, which the player will find unsurprising upon learning that Helsik is a devout follower of Mammon, the Lord of Avarice.
Helsik assures the player they can provide a means toenter theHouse of HopeinBaldur’s Gate 3, Raphael’s ornate mansion within Avernus, the first layer of Baator. This substantial dungeon houses enemies, challenges, and valuable artifacts, along with the opportunity to face Raphael himself, so the player will certainly want to learn what they can from Helsik.
Helsik, who refers to herself as the Latchkeeper of the Nine Hells, holds the knowledge of reaching the House of Hope and offers access through completion of a ritual. However, theplayer must barterwith Helsik to learn the process of successfully invoking the Helsik Ritual and opening a portal to the Nine Hells, granting entry to the House of Hope. The player is presented with three methods to receive this information:
Regardless of which method the player selects, upon Helsik’s agreement,they will receive from her an old grimoire, which outlines the requirements and process of performing the Helsik Ritual and the necessary items to complete the summoning act and bring forth the portal to the Nine Hells.
How to Perform the Helsik Ritual
TheHelsik Ritualinvolves a puzzle where five objects must be placed in a specific arrangement on a bloody circle found in the Ritual Room, accessed via Helsik’s Room, located upstairs in the Devil’s Fee. The player will use five specific items also provided by Helsik to complete the ritual:a skull, the Coin of Mammon, a diamond,Incense, and theInfernal Marble.
These items must be dropped from theplayer’s inventoryonto specific locations of the bloody ritual map. The instructions for completing the ritual are detailed in the bookOpening a Hell Gateand are also outlined below. When the player and their party enters the Ritual Room, they will pass the altar and the point of the ritual map which should be considered the top of the sigil. Therefore, walk past the altar, then turn around and place each object are as follows:
Correct placement of the items will activateHelsik’s Ritualand summon a portal to the Nine Hells, granting the player and their partyaccess to Avernus and the House of Hope inBaldur’s Gate 3.
