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Help Kith'rak Voss

An Act 3 personal quest in which you help Kith'rak Voss obtain the means to free Prince Orpheus and oppose Vlaakith.

RolePersonal quest involving Kith'rak Voss, Prince Orpheus, the Orphic Hammer and the Githyanki rebellion against Vlaakith.
StatusAvailable in Act 3
Importancemajor
RewardSilver Sword of the Astral Plane may be awarded through the questline.
TimeVaries according to the chosen Orphic Hammer route.
  • ActAct 3
  • Quest typePersonal quest
  • Primary characterKith'rak Voss
  • Core objectiveAcquire the Orphic Hammer
  • Main settingBaldur's Gate
  • Key locationSharess' Caress
  • Major route choiceRaphael's contract or House of Hope theft
  • Potential rewardSilver Sword of the Astral Plane

The quest has route-dependent outcomes, and the exact time required varies with the chosen method of obtaining the Orphic Hammer.

Key takeawaysSpoilers

This quest is less about a single battle than about choosing how to handle a succession of alliances and bargains.

  • Voss's request starts the quest Kith'rak Voss visits your camp in Act 3 and asks you to help free Prince Orpheus from the Astral Prism.
  • The Orphic Hammer is central The quest's main practical objective is acquiring the Orphic Hammer, the item required to liberate Orpheus.
  • There are two stated hammer routes You can obtain the Orphic Hammer by signing a contract with Raphael or by stealing it from the House of Hope.
  • Your attitude toward Voss matters Trusting Voss, supporting his opposition to Vlaakith or killing him produces different outcomes across the wider story.
  • A major weapon may follow Successfully completing the questline can reward the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane.

Help Kith'rak VossSpoilers

Help Kith'rak Voss is a personal quest in Act 3 of Baldur's Gate 3, focused on the attempt to free Prince Orpheus from the Astral Prism.

Help Kith'rak Voss begins when Voss comes to your camp and asks for assistance in freeing Prince Orpheus from the Astral Prism. The request places the party inside the conflict between the Githyanki commander, the Lich-Queen Vlaakith and the imprisoned prince, making the quest important to the wider Githyanki storyline as well as to Voss personally.

The next major stage takes place at Sharess' Caress in Baldur's Gate, where Voss directs you toward a deal involving Raphael. The quest is built around a difficult choice over how to obtain the Orphic Hammer: you can accept Raphael's contract, or you can reject that arrangement and steal the hammer from his House of Hope. Both routes address the same central need, but they carry different narrative and practical implications.

Once the Orphic Hammer is in your possession, showing it to Voss allows you to align with him against Vlaakith. The quest can therefore serve as a path toward the liberation of Prince Orpheus, although the player's treatment of Voss matters: trusting him and killing him are both significant choices with consequences that continue through the game. Completing the questline can also provide the powerful Silver Sword of the Astral Plane.

Where this sitsSpoilers

Camp requestVoss asks for aid
Baldur's GateMeet Voss at Sharess' Caress
Raphael's bargainDecide how to pursue the hammer
Orphic HammerAcquire the means to free Orpheus
Voss's causeShow Voss the hammer and align against Vlaakith
  1. 1Voss visits your campstartThe personal quest initiates after Voss requests help.
  2. 2Meet Voss at Sharess' CaressstoryThe Act 3 meeting advances the plan involving Raphael.
  3. ●Obtain the Orphic HammerobjectiveChoose the contract route or the House of Hope theft route.
  4. 4Return the information to VossresolutionShowing Voss the hammer enables alignment against Vlaakith.
  5. 5Continue the Orpheus storylineaftermathThe consequences extend into the wider endgame conflict.

The quest progresses from Voss's camp request to the acquisition and presentation of the Orphic Hammer.

Requirements

The quest depends on Voss appearing at camp and on reaching the Act 3 portion of the story where he can be met in Baldur's Gate.

  • RequiredReach Act 3Help Kith'rak Voss is identified as an Act 3 personal quest.
  • RequiredAllow Voss to visit the campThe quest initiates after Voss visits your camp to request aid in freeing Prince Orpheus.
  • RequiredReach Sharess' CaressThe quest requires meeting Voss at Sharess' Caress in Baldur's Gate to progress the arrangement involving Raphael.
  • RequiredPursue the Orphic HammerThe central progression requirement is acquiring the Orphic Hammer, either through Raphael's contract or by stealing it from the House of Hope.

ObjectivesSpoilers

  1. Respond to Kith'rak Voss's request at camp.Voss asks for aid in freeing Prince Orpheus from the Astral Prism.
  2. Meet Voss at Sharess' Caress.The meeting advances the plan and introduces the deal involving Raphael.
  3. Acquire the Orphic Hammer.The hammer is required to liberate Orpheus. The stated routes are signing Raphael's contract or stealing the weapon from the House of Hope.
  4. Show the Orphic Hammer to Voss.Presenting the hammer allows the party to align with Voss against Vlaakith.
  5. Decide Voss's fate.Trusting or killing Voss is a significant narrative choice with different consequences later in the game.

WalkthroughSpoilers

  1. 01

    Hear Voss's request

    Wait for Kith'rak Voss to visit your camp

    Continue the Act 3 story until Kith'rak Voss visits your camp and makes his request. He asks for help freeing Prince Orpheus from the Astral Prism, so listen to the proposal before deciding how much trust to place in him.

    Location: Your camp

    TipTreat this conversation as the quest's starting point: it establishes that Voss's goal is the liberation of Prince Orpheus, not merely a personal reward.

    Watch outDo not assume that helping Voss removes the larger conflict with Vlaakith; Voss's rebellion and the fate of Orpheus remain connected to later choices.

  2. 02

    Meet Voss and advance the plan

    Travel to Sharess' Caress in Baldur's Gate

    Go to Sharess' Caress to meet Voss during the Act 3 stage of the quest. The meeting is where the proposed arrangement involving Raphael becomes part of the plan for obtaining the Orphic Hammer.

    Location: Sharess' Caress, Baldur's Gate

    TipKeep the quest's central item in mind during the conversation: the Orphic Hammer is the object needed to liberate Orpheus.

    Watch outThe agreement discussed here is not a neutral transaction; choosing Raphael's offer or rejecting it changes how you pursue the hammer.

  3. 03

    Acquire the Orphic Hammer

    Choose how to obtain the Orphic Hammer

    Pursue one of the two established routes for acquiring the Orphic Hammer. You may sign a contract with Raphael, or you may reject that route and steal the hammer from his House of Hope.

    Location: Baldur's Gate and the House of Hope

    TipDecide whether you want the direct contract route or the theft route before treating the choice as settled, because the two methods place the party in different kinds of relationship with Raphael.

    Watch outThe hammer is not incidental loot: it is required for the liberation of Prince Orpheus, so failing to secure it leaves the quest's central objective unresolved.

  4. 04

    Present the Orphic Hammer to Voss

    Return to Voss with the hammer

    Once the Orphic Hammer has been acquired, show it to Kith'rak Voss. This proves that the party has obtained the means required for the Orpheus plan and allows the party to align with Voss against Vlaakith.

    Location: Voss's current meeting point

    TipKeep the hammer available when speaking with Voss so the conversation can address the completed objective rather than only the promise to obtain it.

    Watch outThe narrative consequences of this step continue beyond the immediate conversation, especially if you later decide whether Voss lives or dies.

  5. 05

    Resolve Voss's role in the rebellion

    Decide whether to trust or kill Voss

    The quest allows a significant decision about Voss's fate. Supporting him keeps his opposition to Vlaakith active, while killing him ends his direct involvement; the game carries different consequences from these approaches into later events.

    Location: The quest's Voss encounter

    TipMake this decision according to the alliance you want for the Githyanki storyline, rather than treating Voss only as a source of equipment.

    Watch outKilling Voss is not a consequence-free alternative. The source material identifies the choice as significant throughout the game.

Mission mechanicsSpoilers

The quest's primary mechanic is route selection rather than a fixed combat sequence. After meeting Voss at Sharess' Caress, the party must navigate a deal involving Raphael and secure the Orphic Hammer. The source material identifies two routes: signing Raphael's contract or stealing the hammer from the House of Hope.

The Orphic Hammer functions as the quest's key progression item. Its importance is narrative as well as practical, because it is required to liberate Prince Orpheus from the Astral Prism. Showing the hammer to Voss changes the party's relationship with him and permits alignment against Vlaakith.

Voss can also be encountered riding his red dragon mount, Qudenos. This detail identifies the commander as a notable Githyanki presence rather than an ordinary quest contact, but the quest's resolution still turns on the hammer, the Orpheus objective and the player's choice about Voss's survival.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The quest connects a personal request from Voss to the larger conflict involving Prince Orpheus and Vlaakith.
  • It offers two clearly identified ways to obtain the Orphic Hammer rather than requiring one single approach.
  • Its consequences extend beyond the immediate objective, making the treatment of Voss meaningful to the wider story.

Weaknesses

  • The quest's outcome is closely tied to other major characters and storylines, so it cannot be treated as an isolated errand.
  • The contract route involves Raphael, while the theft route leads to the House of Hope; neither choice is presented as consequence-free.
  • Killing Voss can remove a major participant from the rebellion and changes later outcomes.

Best uses

  • Follow it when you want to pursue the liberation of Prince Orpheus.
  • Use the hammer route choice to decide how directly you want to engage with Raphael.
  • Treat Voss's fate as a role-playing decision that shapes the Githyanki storyline.

PhasesSpoilers

  1. 1

    Camp introduction

    Starts: Kith'rak Voss visits your camp in Act 3.

    Voss requests aid in freeing Prince Orpheus from the Astral Prism and establishes the quest's personal and political stakes.

    • Listen for the request concerning Prince Orpheus before deciding whether to commit to Voss's plan.
  2. 2

    Sharess' Caress negotiation

    Starts: You meet Voss at Sharess' Caress in Baldur's Gate.

    The quest shifts toward the arrangement involving Raphael and the search for the Orphic Hammer.

    • Remember that the hammer, rather than the meeting itself, is the central progression objective.
  3. 3

    Hammer acquisition

    Starts: You select a route for obtaining the Orphic Hammer.

    The party either signs a contract with Raphael or steals the hammer from the House of Hope.

    • Choose the route that fits your intended relationship with Raphael, since the two approaches represent different commitments.
  4. 4

    Voss alignment

    Starts: You show the acquired hammer to Voss.

    The party can align with Voss against Vlaakith, while the eventual decision to trust or kill him affects the continuing story.

    • Consider the longer Githyanki storyline before deciding Voss's fate.

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

  • Sign a contract with Raphael for the Orphic Hammer.

    You obtain the hammer through Raphael's bargain, placing the quest's progression in the contract route.

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  • Steal the Orphic Hammer from the House of Hope.

    You pursue the hammer without using the stated contract route, making the House of Hope the source of the item.

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  • Show the Orphic Hammer to Voss and align with him against Vlaakith.

    Voss recognizes that the party has the means to pursue Orpheus's liberation and can become part of the opposition to Vlaakith.

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  • Trust and support Voss.

    Voss remains involved as an ally in the Githyanki conflict, with consequences that continue through the game.

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  • Kill Voss.

    Voss's direct role ends, and the wider story develops differently from the route in which he survives.

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ChecklistSpoilers

  • Reach Act 3.The quest is an Act 3 personal quest.
  • Speak with Kith'rak Voss when he visits camp.This is the quest's initiating request.
  • Travel to Sharess' Caress in Baldur's Gate.Voss's next major meeting occurs there.
  • Decide whether to accept Raphael's contract.This is one of the two stated routes to the hammer.Optional
  • If rejecting the contract route, pursue the House of Hope theft route.The Orphic Hammer can be stolen from Raphael's House of Hope.Optional
  • Acquire the Orphic Hammer.The hammer is required to liberate Prince Orpheus.
  • Show the hammer to Voss.This enables alignment with him against Vlaakith.
  • Choose Voss's fate deliberately.Trusting or killing him has different continuing consequences.
  • Check the reward outcome.The questline can reward the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane.

Collectibles and secrets

  • 01
    Orphic Hammer

    Where: Raphael's contract route or the House of Hope

    This is the quest's central item and is required to liberate Prince Orpheus.

  • 02
    Silver Sword of the Astral Plane

    Where: Questline reward

    Successfully completing the questline can reward this powerful weapon.

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Failure conditionsSpoilers

  • Failing to acquire the Orphic HammerWithout the hammer, the central objective of liberating Prince Orpheus cannot be advanced through this quest route.
  • Killing Kith'rak VossVoss's death ends his direct participation and produces different wider-story consequences from trusting him.
  • Choosing a different relationship with RaphaelSigning the contract and stealing the hammer from the House of Hope are distinct routes, so the resolution depends on the choice made.

On failure

The source material does not specify individual combat checkpoints or a complete list of hard fail states. The known outcome-sensitive decisions are the hammer route and Voss's survival.

RewardsSpoilers

  • Silver Sword of the Astral Plane
    Successfully completing the questline can reward this powerful weapon.
  • Alignment with Kith'rak Voss
    Showing the Orphic Hammer to Voss allows the party to align with him against Vlaakith.
  • Progress toward Prince Orpheus's liberation
    Acquiring the Orphic Hammer advances the objective of freeing Orpheus from the Astral Prism.

AftermathSpoilers

Voss's fate changes the larger story

Obtaining the Orphic Hammer and showing it to Voss allows an alliance against Vlaakith, but the quest does not end as a simple item delivery. Choosing to trust Voss or kill him changes his continuing role and produces different consequences throughout the game.

Trivia

  • Kith'rak Voss is described as a legendary Githyanki commander.
  • Voss is a primary antagonist to the Lich-Queen Vlaakith.
  • Voss is typically encountered riding the red dragon Qudenos.
  • The Orphic Hammer is both the quest's central objective and the means required to liberate Prince Orpheus.
  • The quest is framed as a personal quest even though its consequences reach the broader Githyanki conflict.

Sources

Relationships

characters

  • Kith'rak VossQuest giverVoss initiates the quest by requesting help with Prince Orpheus.
  • Prince OrpheusPerson to freeThe quest seeks the means to liberate Orpheus from the Astral Prism.
  • RaphaelBargain holderRaphael is involved in the deal concerning the Orphic Hammer.
  • VlaakithPrimary opponentVoss's quest is tied to his opposition to the Lich-Queen Vlaakith.

locations

  • House of HopeTheft routeThe Orphic Hammer can be stolen from Raphael's House of Hope.
  • Sharess' CaressMeeting placeVoss must be met here during the Baldur's Gate stage of the quest.