BG3 Iron Throne Prison Guide: How to Save Everyone in 6 Turns

Setup: Before Entering

• Take off heavy armor (gives disadvantage on swimming). Medium/light armor or clothing only.
• Prepare Haste, Misty Step, Dimension Door, Fly, Longstrider on everyone
• Take Potions of Speed for every character
• Bring Wyll (Duke Ravengard is his father)
• Prepare summons (elementals, spiritual weapon) to block corridors

Prison Layout

The Iron Throne is an underwater prison with a central corridor and cells branching off:

• North corridor: Duke Ravengard’s cell
• East cells: Gondian prisoners
• West cells: More Gondians + Omeluum (friendly mind flayer)
• South: Submarine ladder (your exit)

Step-by-Step Rescue Plan

Turn 1-2: Open Cells + Move Prisoners

• Cast Haste on 2 party members. Drink speed potions with others.
• Open Duke Ravengard’s cell (north). Use Dimension Door or Misty Step to get him halfway to the ladder.
• Open east cells. Gondians will Dash toward the ladder automatically.
• Send one fast character west for Omeluum.

Turn 3-4: Midpoint

• Omeluum can Teleport to Submarine once freed — just open his cell door.
• Continue escorting Ravengard. Fish enemies will attack him — cast Sanctuary on him.
• The Gondians in the west corridor need path cleared of sahuagin enemies.

Turn 5-6: Final Sprint

• Everyone must be within Dash range of the ladder by turn 5.
• Use all remaining Misty Steps and Dimension Doors to reach the ladder.
• Any character not on the ladder tile at the end of turn 6 = dead.