Avenge Glut's Circle

Key takeaways

The quest is straightforward at first, but its final decision affects the Myconid Colony.

• Start in the Ebonlake Grotto Speak with Glut to hear his account of the Duergar attack and accept the request to avenge his destroyed circle.
• Travel to the Decrepit Village The main combat objective is to defeat the Duergar invaders occupying the Decrepit Village in the Underdark.
• Use Glut's corpse ability Glut can raise corpses as Spore Servants, allowing fallen enemies to support the party during the retaliation.
• Expect a second request After the Duergar are defeated, Glut asks the party to turn against Sovereign Spaw rather than ending the quest immediately.
• Choose the colony's future Supporting Glut triggers a hostile conflict throughout the Myconid Colony, while killing Glut maintains peace with Spaw.

Avenge Glut's Circle overview

Avenge Glut's Circle is an Act One quest that begins in the Ebonlake Grotto and leads to the Decrepit Village in the Underdark.

The quest starts when the party speaks with Glut in the Ebonlake Grotto. Glut presents himself as a sovereign without a circle after the Duergar destroyed his people, and he asks the party to help him retaliate. The immediate target is the group of Duergar occupying the Decrepit Village, making this a combat-focused objective within the wider Underdark storyline.

Glut can contribute more than dialogue during the mission. His distinctive ability allows him to raise corpses as Spore Servants, giving the party an additional way to use fallen enemies and turning the battlefield into a source of temporary support. The quest therefore combines exploration and combat with a follower-specific mechanic rather than relying only on the party's normal abilities.

The political consequences begin after the Duergar have been defeated. Glut then asks the party to help him betray and kill Sovereign Spaw. Supporting that request leads to a hostile conflict throughout the Myconid Colony, while killing Glut instead resolves the internal dispute and preserves peace with Spaw. The choice changes the quest's aftermath and should be made with the colony's fate in mind.

Where this sits

Requirements

The confirmed starting requirement is a conversation with Glut in the Ebonlake Grotto.

• RequiredReach the Ebonlake GrottoThe quest begins in the Myconid settlement located in the Underdark.
• RequiredSpeak with GlutGlut must be approached and spoken to before the revenge request can be taken up.
• RecommendedBe prepared for combatThe primary objective is to defeat Duergar invaders at the Decrepit Village, so the party should be ready for a fight.
• RecommendedConsider the later political choiceThe party can eventually decide whether to support Glut against Sovereign Spaw or kill Glut to preserve peace with Spaw.

Objectives

1. Speak with Glut in the Ebonlake Grotto.Listen to Glut's account of the Duergar destruction of his circle and receive the revenge request.
2. Defeat the Duergar invaders at the Decrepit Village.Travel through the Underdark to the Decrepit Village and eliminate the invaders identified by Glut.
3. Decide how to respond to Glut's request against Sovereign Spaw.After the Duergar are defeated, determine whether to support Glut's attempt to overthrow Spaw or kill Glut instead.
4. Resolve the conflict in the Myconid Colony.The chosen side determines whether the colony becomes hostile or remains at peace with Sovereign Spaw.

Walkthrough

1. 01

   Speak with Glut.

   Find Glut in the Ebonlake Grotto

   Enter the Ebonlake Grotto in the Underdark and speak with Glut. He explains that he is a sovereign without a circle because the Duergar destroyed his people, then presents the request that gives this quest its name.

   Location: Ebonlake Grotto

   TipTreat this conversation as the quest's starting point; the supplied material does not identify another confirmed trigger.

   Checkpoint
2. 02

   Take up Glut's request.

   Accept the revenge objective

   Continue the conversation until Glut's target and purpose are clear. The immediate goal is not an attack on the Myconid leadership but retaliation against the Duergar invaders located at the Decrepit Village.

   Location: Ebonlake Grotto

   Watch outGlut's later request concerning Sovereign Spaw is a separate decision from the initial Duergar objective.

3. 03

   Reach the Decrepit Village.

   Travel to the Decrepit Village

   Leave the Ebonlake Grotto and make your way through the Underdark toward the Decrepit Village. The village is the confirmed location of the Duergar invaders, so use it as the destination when preparing for the retaliation.

   Location: Underdark

   TipKeep Glut's special corpse-raising ability in mind before the fight, since defeated enemies can become Spore Servants.

4. 04

   Defeat the Duergar invaders.

   Defeat the Duergar invaders

   Fight the Duergar at the Decrepit Village and complete the primary objective by defeating the invading group. The supplied material does not establish an exact enemy count, encounter layout, or required approach, so adapt the battle plan to the party's composition.

   Location: Decrepit Village

   Watch outDo not treat the first victory as the end of the quest; Glut has a further request after the Duergar are defeated.

   Checkpoint
5. 05

   Use Glut's ability if it benefits the fight.

   Use fallen corpses as Spore Servants when useful

   During the retaliation, Glut can use his unique ability to raise corpses as Spore Servants. This gives the party additional combat assistance from fallen bodies, although the available source material does not specify a fixed duration, limit, or list of eligible corpses.

   Location: Decrepit Village

   TipConsider using the ability after enemies have fallen, when an additional ally can help occupy or pressure remaining opponents.

6. 06

   Respond to Glut's request.

   Hear Glut's follow-up request

   After the Duergar encounter, speak with Glut again or continue the quest conversation to learn what he wants next. He asks the party to betray and kill Sovereign Spaw, changing the quest from external revenge to an internal struggle in the Myconid Colony.

   Location: Myconid Colony

   Watch outThis is the major branching point. Supporting Glut can make the Myconid Colony hostile.

7. 07

   Support Glut against Sovereign Spaw, if desired.

   Choose whether to support Glut

   If you agree to help Glut overthrow Sovereign Spaw, the conflict moves into the Myconid Colony. The result is a hostile confrontation throughout the settlement, so make this choice only if you accept the consequences for the colony.

   Location: Myconid Colony

   Watch outChoosing Glut triggers hostility throughout the Myconid Colony.

   Missable
8. 08

   Kill Glut if you reject his coup.

   Choose whether to kill Glut instead

   The alternative is to kill Glut and end his attempt to seize control. This resolves the internal conflict while maintaining peace with Sovereign Spaw, making it the route for parties that want to preserve the colony's existing leadership.

   Location: Myconid Colony

   Watch outThis choice ends Glut's role in the conflict and prevents the outcome in which he overthrows Spaw.

   Missable
9. 09

   Finish the selected resolution.

   Confirm the aftermath

   Once the chosen side has been resolved, check the state of the Myconid Colony and account for the quest's rewards. The available information confirms items such as Featherlight Boots and Winter's Clutches as rewards associated with completing the quest, but it does not provide a complete reward table.

   Location: Myconid Colony

   Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

Glut's defining contribution is his ability to raise corpses as Spore Servants. In practical terms, the battlefield can become a source of temporary assistance after enemies fall, which makes Glut more than a quest-giver during the Duergar confrontation. The available source material does not establish the ability's numerical limits, duration, targeting rules, or exact list of usable corpses, so those details should not be treated as fixed guidance.

The quest is structured around two distinct forms of conflict. The first is an external fight against the Duergar invaders at the Decrepit Village; the second is a political and potentially violent dispute inside the Myconid Colony. Keeping those stages separate helps prevent a player from assuming that defeating the Duergar automatically determines the final outcome.

The final resolution is faction-sensitive rather than a simple reward choice. Supporting Glut causes hostility throughout the Myconid Colony, whereas killing Glut resolves the internal conflict and maintains peace with Sovereign Spaw. The choice therefore affects the settlement's immediate state and should be considered alongside any desired rewards or relationships.

What works and what does not

Encounter phases

1. 1

   Approach and briefing

   Starts: Speaking with Glut in the Ebonlake Grotto.

   Not applicable.

   Glut explains that the Duergar destroyed his circle and directs the party toward revenge at the Decrepit Village.

   • Read the request carefully because the later demand concerning Sovereign Spaw is a separate branch.
2. 2

   Decrepit Village retaliation

   Starts: Reaching the Duergar invaders at the Decrepit Village.

   Enemy health values are not established in the supplied material.

   The party fights the Duergar invaders and completes the quest's primary objective by defeating them.

   • Duergar combatTell The available source material confirms the Duergar as the hostile group but does not document specific attack tells.Answer Use the party's normal combat plan and consider Glut's corpse-raising ability after enemies fall.
   • The source pack does not establish a precise enemy count or encounter formation, so do not rely on an assumed number of opponents.
3. 3

   Myconid succession conflict

   Starts: The Duergar are defeated and Glut makes his follow-up request.

   Not applicable as a single boss phase.

   The party chooses between supporting Glut's attempt to kill Sovereign Spaw and killing Glut to preserve peace with Spaw.

   • Colony hostilityTell Supporting Glut triggers a hostile conflict throughout the Myconid Colony.Answer Reject Glut's uprising by killing him if the goal is to maintain peace with Sovereign Spaw.
   • Make a save or otherwise prepare before committing to the branch if you want to compare the two outcomes.

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

• Support Glut in overthrowing Sovereign Spaw.

  Glut's request becomes an attack on the Myconid leadership, triggering a hostile conflict throughout the Myconid Colony.

  Spoiler
• Kill Glut after the Duergar are defeated.

  The internal conflict is resolved and peace with Sovereign Spaw is maintained.

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Quest checklist

• Reach the Ebonlake Grotto in the Underdark.This is the confirmed starting area.
• Speak with Glut.Glut initiates the quest and explains the revenge request.
• Travel to the Decrepit Village.The Duergar invaders are located there.
• Defeat the Duergar invaders.This completes the primary objective.
• Use Glut's ability to raise corpses as Spore Servants.This is a useful quest-specific combat option rather than a confirmed mandatory step.Optional
• Hear Glut's request concerning Sovereign Spaw.The follow-up request appears after the Duergar are defeated.
• Choose whether to support Glut or kill him.This determines the fate of the internal Myconid dispute.
• Check the state of the Myconid Colony after the decision.Supporting Glut causes hostility; killing him preserves peace with Spaw.
• Review the resulting rewards.Featherlight Boots and Winter's Clutches are examples of associated rewards identified in the source material.Optional

Collectibles and notable rewards

• 01
  Featherlight Boots

  Where: Reward associated with completing Avenge Glut's Circle.

  The source material identifies Featherlight Boots among the items that can be awarded through the quest, but does not establish the precise branch or acquisition moment.

• 02
  Winter's Clutches

  Where: Reward associated with completing Avenge Glut's Circle.

  Winter's Clutches are also identified as an associated quest item. The supplied material does not provide a complete condition for receiving them.

Failure conditions and risksSpoilers

• Support Glut's uprising without intending to fight the colony.Choosing to help Glut overthrow Sovereign Spaw triggers a hostile conflict throughout the Myconid Colony.
• Kill Glut when you intended to keep his route available.Killing Glut resolves the internal conflict and maintains peace with Spaw, but it ends Glut's attempt to seize control.
• Assume the Duergar fight is the entire quest.The quest continues into a decision about Glut and Sovereign Spaw after the Duergar at the Decrepit Village are defeated.

Rewards and drops

• Featherlight Boots
  Identified in the source material as an item associated with completing the quest.
• Winter's Clutches
  Identified in the source material as an item associated with completing the quest.
• Spore Servant support
  Glut's ability to raise corpses as Spore Servants provides combat assistance during the quest rather than functioning as a conventional item reward.

AftermathSpoilers

Trivia

• During Baldur's Gate 3's Early Access period, this quest was known as Avenge the Sovereign.
• Glut's status as a sovereign without a circle explains why the quest is framed as revenge for a destroyed community rather than a conventional contract.

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