Baldur's Gate 3: Who is the Strange Ox in BG3? Baldurs Gate 3 guide, walkthrough
Are you curious about who the Strange Ox is in BG3? In this guide we explain who the puzzling animal is and where you can meet him.
Last update: 04 September 2023
There are many animals in BG3. The most mysterious character in the entire game is the Strange Ox - you may come across it in various places. On this page we explain where to find the Strange Ox in all acts and how to unlock the quest Help the Devilish Ox. You will find out who the ox is and what rewards you will receive for delivering the apple to the city.
- Who is the Strange Ox?
- Where to meet the Strange Ox in act 1?
- Where to meet Strange Ox in act 2?
- Where to meet the Strange Ox in act 3?
- Help the Devilish Ox
- Reward from Strange Ox
Who is the Strange Ox?
After drinking a potion or casting a speak with animals spell in BG3, you will be able to learn a lot of interesting things from various creatures. The Strange Ox, which you can encounter in act 1, is much different from other animals.
During the first conversation with the Strange Ox, you will realize that the animal is not who it claims to be. A well-conducted conversation will unlock the Help the Devilish Ox quest in act 3.
Don't worry, even if you don't meet the ox in act 1 or act 2, you will still be able to unlock his quest at the end of the game.
A badly conducted conversation with the Strange Ox can end in a fight. The Ox will then turn into Ooze, a slime-like monster at level 5. The defeated Ox will drop the Shapeshifter's Boon Ring and the Hat of Fire Acuity.
Where to meet the Strange Ox in act 1?
You can encounter the Strange Ox for the first time in the Druid Grove in act 1, near the trader Arron. If you ally with Minthara and kill all the Tieflings in the Grove, the Ox may not reach the next locations.
To properly conduct a conversation with the Strange Ox, you must:
- Choose the first dialogue option and pass the Intelligence skill check.
- Choose the first dialogue option and ask who it really is.
- Choose the 1st out of 3 ability checks and pass it.
Lastly, the Ox will say that he is going to Baldur's Gate.
Where to meet the Strange Ox in act 2?
In act 2, the Strange Ox can be found at the Last Light Inn. The Ox will stand in the pen next to the merchant Dammon.
Talk with the Strange Ox in the following way:
- Choose the first dialogue option.
- Pass any ability check to learn more.
- Choose any answer and end the conversation in such a way as not to anger the Ox and not lead to a fight.
Where to meet the Strange Ox in act 3?
The last location of the Strange Ox is the barn near Rivington Waypoint in act 3. Here you will be able to receive a quest from him, regardless of whether you have met him before.
If you want to unlock the Help the Devilish Ox side quest, you must:
- Choose the 1st out of 3 dialogue options (if you haven't spoken to the Ox before, you will need to pass a skill check)
- Agree to help him.
- Pick up the apple - the Ox has turned into it.
Help the Devilish Ox
When you talk to the Strange Ox in the barn in act 3 and agree to help him, you unlock the Help the Devilish Ox quest. The task is very simple. Pick up the apple and go with it to the Lower City.
As soon as you enter the city, the Ox will thank you for your help and disappear - the quest will automatically end. As a reward, you will receive a ring and a thank you note.
Reward from Strange Ox
For completing the Help the Devilish Ox quest, you will receive Shapeshifter's Boon Ring, which gives a 1d4 bonus to all skill checks when your character has changed its shape. But it's not over yet!
If you help the Strange Ox get to the city, you will meet him before the final battle. The ox will join the battle as your ally. Fortunately, he won't be in the apple form anymore.