At the start of Divinity Original Sin: 2, players will run into a cute little black cat. This cat will approach the players and follow them around. If the player also has the perk where they can talk to animals, it is possible to speak and have greater interaction with the kitty.
This guide will tell you everythiong you need to know about the cat. Whether you should try to save it, how the black cat can fight and what it is used for in the grand scheme of the game.
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Where to Find the Black Cat What Does the Black Cat Do?How to Keep the Cat AliveFAQ
Where to Find the Black Cat in
Divinity Original Sin: 2
The black cat is a minor character in the game that the players will run into in on the beach or Fort Joy. The first player that moves across the area the cat is foud is the person that the cat will follow. Make sure to take the lead if you plan on having the cat follow you first. It may be a good idea to save the game as soon as you arrive at Fort Joy in case the cat follows the wrong person in the party to begin with.
Not crossing paths withthe black cat is almost impossible as it will approach the player as they make their way to Fort Joy on the beach. It is recomended to have someone with the Pet Pal perk approach the cat as they will be able to speak with the cat as well.
What Does the Black Cat Do?
To begin with, the cat will only follow you around. One thing you have to keep in mind if you wish to utilise the cat later is you must keep the cat alive. The cat will simply attempt to flee every fight you get yourself in within Fort Joy. Enemies will in general not target the Black Cat with their attacks but the cat is still susceptible to damage including sources like environmental damage.
Once the team has left Fort Joy, the player that first had the cat approach them will gain a new ability. This ability will give the player the ability to summon the cat into battle. The cat is able to then attack and has a really great utility. The cat has the ability to leap great heights making it great for travelling ground.
The player that summons the cat can also use an ability which allows them to swap places with the cat. Fantastic for ranged character who would like to gain some height advantage in battle.
How to Keep the Black Cat Alive in Fort Joy
One of the biggest challenges is actually keeping the cat from dying. At the front gates of Fort Joy there is a guard that will shoot the blakc cat on sight if the players approach. To keep the cat alive you will have to keep it away from this guard. In fact, you will not even get the chance to defend the cat, it will be defeated immediately.
In this case, you will have to enter fort joy through the ladder on the path to the right of the main entrance. Also, keep away from the front gate at all costs. You will also have to make sure they don’t get defeated accidently in battle. In general, it isn’t particularly hard as the cat tries to avoid danger at all costs anyway. That being said, make sure you save often whilst in Fort Joy to make sure you can always roll back in case it gets killed.
Once the team manages to escape with the cat they will also earn the achievement Cat’s Out of the Bag!
FAQ
- Can You ressurect the cat in Divinity Original Sin 2? No, there is no way to ressurect the cat if it gets defeated. You will have to reload a save.
- How Do I Stop the Guard From Shooting the Black Bat? There is no way to stop this from happening. You will have to either engage the guard in combat and defeat him before he sees the cat or avoid him completely.
- How to Use Black Cat Abilities? Once the player has escaped Fort Joy through any of the questlines the cat will become a skill for the player it was following. You can summon the cat and use the abilities in and out of battle.
