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He has 6+ years of experience covering esports and traditional sporting events, including DreamHack Atlanta, Call of Duty Championships 2017, and Super Bowl 53.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/JoeyCarr_"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/joeycarr"}]}},"raw_content":"There are too many strange creatures walking around the world of Baldur's Gate 3 to count, but one of the weirdest is the Strange Ox. You can first encounter the Strange Ox in the Druid's Emerald Grove. Walking by the ox and its two counterparts forces an insight check on you and your party, which is quite peculiar. After further inspection by using the \"Speak with Animals\" spell, you learn the ox is on its way to the city of Baldur's Gate, which, again, is strange for a common barn animal. There's clearly something going on with this ox in BG3, and we're here to tell you exactly what it is in this guide. You'll first find the Strange Ox in Emerald Grove, but you won't learn its true identity without the right spell. Video by Dot Esports Where is the Strange Ox is in Baldur's Gate 3? When and where you first encounter the Strange Ox depends on the decisions you make at Emerald Grove at the start of BG3. The first time you are likely to find him is after you defeat the goblins in Emerald Grove. If you chose to save the Druids and Tieflings and not side with the goblin camp, the Strange Ox should appear somewhere in the grove, although the exact position seems to differ for every player. Some find him near the trader and others have found him alongside two other oxen on a side path. You will get a Perception check when you get near him though, identifying him as not quite what he appears to be. You can then have a chat with him. Later on in the game, you can find the Strange Ox again (as long as you didn't kill him the first time). More specifically, if you chose to reach Moonrise Towers through the Underdark, you can find the Strange Ox at the Last Light Inn. This little community is where the Tieflings from Emerald Grove wound up, and they are once again being protected by Druids. The Last Light Inn is located in the middle of the Shadow Cursed Lands, so it will take some time to reach after starting Act Two. At the Last Light Inn, if you travel north and look to the right of the main building, you will see a stable. Inside the stable is Dammon, a Tiefling Trader that you might have met back in Emerald Grove. Beyond Dammon, though, are the three oxen that were in the grove as well. The ox on the far right is once again labeled as the Strange Ox. Related: Baldur\u2019s Gate 3: How to make a camp in BG3 How to speak to the Strange Ox in Baldur's Gate 3 To speak with animals in Baldur's Gate 3, you'll need to either choose a race with the innate ability or acquire the necessary potions, spells, or gear that trigger the \"Speak with Animal\" effect. Here are all the exact ways you can speak to the Strange Ox: Potions - you can find plenty of \"Speak with Animals\" potions at various merchants or in chests. It helps if you have a thief character to pickpocket them. I've found about 6 \"Speak with Animals\" potions so far. Crafting - you can craft a Potion of Animal Speaking with Essence of Accorn Truffle + Any Salt. Spells - \"Speak with Animals\" spells can be acquired through scrolls or by learning them through natural progression (if your character can use magic). These scrolls are found throughout the game. Gear - some gear will come with \"Speak with Animals\" as an enchantment, which will allow you to use the spell. 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