Dorn Sidequest, just recruited him on my way to the Nashkel mines

reposter

Hi guys, my party was on its way to the Nashkel Mines when I had an encounter with a band of brigands and then Dorn showed up to help my party in taking them out. I asked Dorn to join and a new side quest was given to me with regards to Dorn to hunting down old party members. I am currently still in Chapter 2.

I decided to remove him from my party and take back Kivan instead. My question is do I still need Dorn to be in my party when I progress into the later chapters of the game, or can I complete his side quests without Dorn in my party?

[Deleted User]

You can't complete Dorn's side quest without him in the party. That said, this isn't the sort of game that I would recommend going for 100% completion on. If you don't do his side quest this playthrough, you can always do it on a subsequent one.

Mykra

reposter said:

I decided to remove him from my party and take back Kivan instead. My question is do I still need Dorn to be in my party when I progress into the later chapters of the game, or can I complete his side quests without Dorn in my party?

You need Dorn. When you remove him from group (or turn him down) he goes to the Friendly Arm Inn to wait. After Cloakwood you can go pick him up, do his entire quest, then give him the boot and replace him with whomever.

reposter

Thanks for the info, but which parts of the map exactly does his side quests take place? I would like to plan ahead for his side quests. Also can I complete them in Chapter 2 or is it in Chapter 3 or later?

[Deleted User]

There are two additional parts to his quest. The first can be done shortly after recruiting him and takes place in the map section East of the Nashkel Mines. You may or may not have to be pointed in the right direction first; I've never tried going there straight away. The second part of the quest takes place directly outside the entrance to Baldur's Gate, and can't be done until Chapter 5.

reposter

Alright, that clears things up. But do you need Dorn when you enter the Nashkel mines? I prefer using Kivan as I am using a paladin and my current reputation is 19, so I prefer an all good party.

To sum it up:

1. Get Dorn and go to the East of Nashkel Mines (Gibberling Mountains).

2. Wait for Chapter 5 and get him before proceeding to Baldur's gate.

shawne

You don't need Dorn with you when entering the Nashkel Mines - all that's required to fulfill his quest is to take him to those specific locations at those specific times.

Kaigen is correct, though, in pointing out that you really aren't required to do all possible quests in a single playthrough, particularly since having Dorn in an all-good party may cause certain... problems.

reposter

Ok, I understand that evil characters would want to leave a high reputation party Shawne, but I read somewhere that Dorn would not actually leave if you answer him properly ( if i recall you say you want him to stay)? Have not tried this out yet will update as necessary to see how it goes.

shawne

That wasn't the problem I was thinking of - if you're RPing a good character, you may inadvertently cause him to kill another of your party members.