Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Technical & Gameplay Problems Bug: Waukeen's Rest Side-quest is impossible to complete

Prior to Patch 8, I was able to save the man trapped beneath the beam with clever use of Create Water. However, with the latest patch, this spell is having no effect whatsoever. What is worse is that the flames appear to continue spreading even whilst I am in the Attribute Test screen, so that by the time I successfully remove the beam, the entire room is engulfed in flames, causing the mission to fail completely.

I have been playing since around patch 3 and this has always been a problem. Even in turn-based mode, there are scripted flame expansions that trigger when you hit certain areas, and if you put down water before the script brings the flame, the water will be ineffective.

Yeah I can confirm even in Patch 7, the fire would spread while you're in conversation with him. But I didn't have any trouble getting him out alive though.

I believe you can avoid the entire conversation by just attacking the beam and the door behind him.