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Amidst the shadowy intrigue of Act 2 inBaldur’s Gate 3, stumbling on one of the Warding Bond Rings—eitherTrue Love’s CaressorTrue Love’s Embrace—might feel like a breath of respite and hope in a town taken over by darkness. But if you’ve found one, where’s its pair?
Dive into this guide to uncover their locations—though, be warned: while their names ooze romance, the tale behind them isn’t all sunshine and roses. At the end of the day, you’ll be rewarded with a powerful set of magic items. Let’s just hope that you fare better than their previous owners!
Updated July 14, 2025 by Zoë J. Osik:We’ve updated this guide to include more uses for the rings as well as updated formatting and helpful videos that can assist you in locating these unique items.
Where To Find True Love’s Caress
The first ring you’ll come across of the pair is likely to beTrue Love’s Caress.
This ring can be found as soon as youenter the cemeteryon your way to theThorm Mausoleum. An easyDC 5 Perception checkwill reveal a skeleton(X:150, Y:43)near a cluster of tombstones.
This skeleton will have theTrue Love’s Caressring in its inventory.
Where To Find True Love’s Embrace
The other ring can be found in theHouse of Healing, in thesouthwest roomwith several beds(X:-209, Y:0).
Between the bedsto the west, you’ll find a skeletonlying on a mattress.True Love’s Embracecan be found in its inventory, as well as a book detailing the history of the two lovers.
If you’re having trouble finding them, here aretheir exact locations marked on the map, in relation to theHouse of Healing:
If you’re not ready to faceMalus Thorm and his nurses, you’re able to get into theHouse of Healingvia theholes in the rooforthe eastern wall.
If you get seen bySister Sinda, however, you’ll need to pass aDeception or Performance checkto venture forward.
What Do The Warding Bond Rings Do?
When equipped by two of your party members, the rings allow the bearer ofTrue Love’s Embraceto castGentle Warding Bondon the bearer ofTrue Love’s Caressonce per long rest.
Warding Bondprovides the recipient of the spell with+1 to Armor ClassandSaving Throw rolls, as well asresistance to all damage.
The bearer ofTrue Love’s Embracewillalso receive any damagethat the bearer ofTrue Love’s Caressreceives.
This information isnot displayedin the item’s tooltip, so be careful!
Best Uses For The Rings
The downside to the ring is thatboth characters will take damagethat the bearer of True Love’s Caress takes, but that doesn’t mean that the ring is without its uses.
For instance, in regard to roleplay aspects, you cangive the ring to your beloved. You don’t need to cast the spell at all, but you can use it as a backup plan in a pinch toboost your lover’s AC and resistance.
Otherwise, you may save it for emergencies or use it togive yourself more of a challenge. You’re likely to find better rings as you progress through the game, but these area unique set that you can collectin your travels.
