Killing Ethel before she retreats to her lair is the path of least resistance to me anyway. You don't get the bargaining dialogue, otherwise I think it's the same.
Apart from the nice feeling of knowing you haven't killed innocent victims of a swamp hag, the reward for avoiding combat with the thralls is the dialogue with the halfling. One that leads into something further along in the story. The non-lethal attacks in BG3 are like all the games of yore where people 'faint' after they've been defeated. Got that kids? You're not a murderer. Just don't inspect the body.
Last edited by Sozz; 20/02/23 02:30 PM.
