Summary

  • Casters in Baldur's Gate 3 can benefit from using the Legendary Markoheshkir quarterstaff, which offers bonus skills like Arcane Enchantment and Arcane Battery.
  • Markoheshkir is obtained by infiltrating Ramazith's Tower and disabling the Globe of Invulnerability, making it a valuable weapon for spellcasting classes.
  • The special skill Kereska's Favour, unique to Markoheshkir, allows casters to unlock various spells and resistances associated with different elements, making it a must-have weapon.

Casters in Baldur's Gate 3 don't tend to rely on weapons as much as they do their prepared spells, but a good weapon can still serve as a useful source of additional skills that can help improve their spellcasting ability. When Baldur's Gate 3 players reach Act 3 of the game, a treasure trove of powerful endgame gear becomes available if they are willing to venture into some dangerous territory. One of these pieces of gear is Markoheshkir, potentially the best quarterstaff in the game and a must-use item for spellcasting classes.

Quarterstaves in Baldur's Gate 3 are often an overlooked weapon type because they don't always have the greatest stats on the surface when compared with other options available. However, classes like Wizards, Sorcerers, Druids, and even Monks can make great use of these weapons when complimented by the right build setup. The real value of quarterstaves tends to be the bonus skills they offer players, and the Legendary Markoheshkir has a unique ability that makes it the ideal endgame weapon for any spell-oriented class.

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Markoheshkir is the Perfect Quarterstaff for Baldur's Gate 3's Endgame

Markoheshkir in BG3

Like the majority of Baldur's Gate 3's Act 3 content, obtaining this quarterstaff is no easy feat as it requires players to infiltrate Ramazith's Tower, home of the Wizard Lorroakan. This tower is accessible by taking one of the portals located inside Sorcerous Sundries, but players will need to be prepared to either hand over information about the Nightsong or face Lorroakan in a tough battle. Whatever the outcome they choose, Markoheshkir can be obtained by casting See Invisibility to access a lever and disable the Globe of Invulnerability protecting this powerful quarterstaff.

Properties of Markoheshkir

  • One-Handed Damage: 1d6 + 2 (3~8) + Strength Modifier Bludgeoning Damage
  • Two-Handed Damage: 1d8 + 2 (3~10) + Strength Modifier Bludgeoning Damage
  • Rarity: Legendary
  • Enchantmen t: +2
  • Versatile
  • Special Skills:
    • Arcane Enchantment: Gain a +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell Attack Rolls.
    • Arcane Battery: The next spell cast doesn't cost a spell slot once per Long Rest.
    • Kereska's Favour: Imbues the caster with an element and unlocks resistances and spells associated with it.

Making the Most of Markoheshkir

While the One and Two-Handed damage stats aren't that exciting, the Special Skills Markoheshkir comes with makes it an incredibly powerful tool for casters. Arcane Enchantment and Arcane Battery are solid utility skills that can help the user be more effective with their offensive and defensive capabilities while allowing the caster to use one of their high-level spells without needing to use a spell slot. However, the Level 4 Evocation Spell Kereska's Favour is the most exciting part of this quarterstaff as it is a unique ability that unlocks a wide range of potential spells the caster can have access to.

Kereska's Favour can only be acquired through Markoheshkir, and the diversity of spells it can add to a caster's build gives it incredible value. Using Kereska's Favour allows the user to imbue themselves with an elemental type and gain the resistances and spells associated with it. For example, Bolts of Doom is the Lightning variant of Kereska's Favor that gives the user resistance to Lightning damage and allows them to cast Chain Lightning and Lightning Bolt once per Short Rest.

In short, Markoheshkir is the best quarterstaff in Baldur's Gate 3 not only because it offers great utility skills like Arcane Enchantment and Arcane Battery, but the addition of Kereska's Favour unlocks a diverse range of spells and resistances for the user to take advantage of.

Characters like Baldur's Gate 3's Wizard Gale, or a Druid like Halsin are great choices to wield this weapon as they can greatly benefit from the utility it offers. Another great option is to give it to a multiclass Wizard/Monk hybrid who can take advantage of the spell potential while still having proficiency with the quarterstaff thanks to its Versatile classification. The combination of these factors should make obtaining Markoheshkir a priority for players in Act 3.

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Baldur's Gate 3
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RPG
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Systems
PlayStation-1 Xbox-1 PC-1
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Top Critic Avg: 96 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
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Released
August 3, 2023
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Larian Studios
Publisher(s)
Larian Studios
Engine
Divinity 4.0
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
Full cross-platform play.
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Franchise
Baldur's Gate
Number of Players
1-4
Split Screen Orientation
Vertical Only
Genre(s)
RPG
How Long To Beat
100+ Hours
Metascore
96