The Thaumaturge: Clay Ambitions The Thaumaturge guide, walkthrough

Clay Ambitions is the main quest from stopping the Golem from the game The Thaumaturge. Our walkthrough explains the significance of an important choice from the Golem's summoning ritual, how to discover the taint of the League, and how to free yourself from the Golem in the basement of the Nozyk Synagogue.

Last update: 04 March 2024

One of the important main quests of act 2 in The Thaumaturge is Clay Ambitions. The walkthrough in our guide mainly discusses the important choice regarding the Golem and Ligia's Flaw. You will also find out how to learn about the Flaw of the main character's sister and how to prepare for the ritual in the dungeon under the Nozyk Synagogue in the Mirow district.

• Unlocking the quest
• Finding out if Ligia carries a Flaw
• Getting free from the Golem
• Important choice regarding the Golem

Unlocking the quest

1. This quest is a direct continuation of the events of A Great Uproar.
2. At the end of the mentioned quest, you have to make a choice (picture above) - Wiktor can go with Ariel Rofe to the synagogue immediately or meet with his sister first to determine whether she has a Flaw. We recommend the second option.

Finding out if Ligia carries a Flaw

1. Go to the Szulski Family Shop, which is located in the Mirow district. Ligia should be in the store.
2. Talk to Wictor's sister about plans to stop the Golem - you can tell Ligia more or keep the secrets/limit yourself to the most important information. One of the optional topics is about Flaw. It will be confirmed that Ligia carries a Flaw. You unlock the Ligia's Flaw Observation and The Golem Curse Conclusion. You can explain to Ligia what a Flaw is or keep it to yourself.

Getting free from the Golem

1. Ultimately, you will find yourself in the dungeon under the Nozyk Synagogue, which you could have visited before. This time, this place will be used to perform a ritual and stop the Golem. Ariel Rofe and Faldjey Burnakovich are already on site.
2. Before you start the ritual, you can find new Observations thanks to perception - it's the Sefer Yetzirah and Set of Three Candles. You unlock the Ritual Conclusion.

Important choice regarding the Golem

At the end of the new conversation, confirm that you are ready for the ritual. After summoning the Golem, Wiktor will have an important choice to make. The moment of making a decision shows a picture. There are two main options:

1. Agreeing to Ariel's plan - This option allows you to avoid the fight with the Golem. Choose the first dialogue option (nod). Ariel will take Ligia's Flaw, and Wiktor will not add Golem to his "collection" of Salutors. The advantage of this variant is that Ariel will be able to help the heroes in the game's finale.
2. Deceiving Ariel - This variant forces you to fight the Salutor - we have described it in detail in a separate Bosses chapter. Choose the second or third dialogue option. Wiktor will decide to take over Ligia's Flaw and keep the Golem for himself. From the moment of taming the Golem with the help of Rasputin, Salutor will be available for use in subsequent battles. The downside of this variant is that Ariel faces a grim fate at the end of the campaign and will not be able to help the heroes.

1. If you opposed Ariel's will, he will be furious after the clash with Golem, but you don't have to worry about another fight - you can choose any reaction.
2. You will finish the quest in the Szulski Family Tenement House and Wiktor will explain to his sister exactly what happened. Depending on the variant, either Ariel or Faldjey will help bring the woman to the tenement house. Ligia may get furious if you took over the Golem and tell her that you risked her life.