Navigating the complex narrative of Baldur's Gate 3 during Act 3 often leads players into the sinister Investigate the Murders questline. At the center of these gruesome crimes is Dolor, a ruthless dwarf assassin attempting to earn favor with the Bhaalist Murder Tribunal by collecting hands from targeted victims. Tracking him down can feel confusing because his location shifts depending on how quickly you intervene and which clues you discover first.
Starting the Investigation and Finding the Target List
Before you can locate Dolor, your party must uncover the hit list that outlines his intended victims across the city. This key clue is hidden in a secret room on the top floor of Fraygo's Flophouse in Rivington. Reading the Bhaalist target list triggers the next step of the quest and alerts you to the potential victims who are still in immediate danger.
After discovering the list, speaking with Inspector Valeria or Gauntlet Devella helps establish your official role in stopping the assassin. Tracking down the victims before Dolor reaches them is essential for saving lives and progressing the storyline smoothly.
Locating Dolor at the Lower City Wine Festival
The primary location to catch Dolor in action is at the Wine Festival hosted in the Lower City. Here, he targets Cora Highberry while disguised in conspicuous red clothing. Confronting him immediately triggers a battle with his shapeshifting accomplices, though Dolor may attempt to flee the scene.
If you fail to stop him during the festival or arrive after he escapes, the quest shifts to his next location on the target list. Quick actions during this encounter prevent unnecessary civilian casualties and force the murderer into the open.
Confronting Dolor at Facemaker's Boutique
If Dolor manages to slip away from the festival, your next destination is Facemaker's Boutique in the Lower City. Inside the shop, you will find Figaro Pennygood paralyzed and under direct threat from the assassin. Intervening right away starts a decisive battle against Dolor and his doppelganger allies.
Defeating Dolor at this location allows you to loot his body for vital quest items. Eliminating the threat ensures the safety of the remaining targets and yields the evidence required to proceed.
Looting the Key Items to Access the Murder Tribunal
Once Dolor is defeated, search his remains to collect the Hand Bag filled with severed hands and the passcode needed for entry. These macabre items serve as your key to entering the secret lair of the Bhaalist Murder Tribunal.
Taking these trophies to the Candulhallow's Tombstones location unlocks the hidden doorway leading underground. Presenting the evidence allows your party to advance the quest line toward facing the leaders of the cult directly.