Alright, buckle up, fellow adventurers! We’re diving into the treacherous waters of Act 2 in Baldur’s Gate 3, and our main nemesis today is none other than the infamous Yurgir the Orthorn. Brace yourselves; this is no stroll in the park before reaching Moonrise Towers and the secret tucked away in the Gauntlet of Shar.
How To Start Kill Raphael’s Old Enemy
Before you plunge into the Gauntlet of Shar, make sure you’ve had a heart-to-heart with Raphael in not one but two locations:
- Last Light Inn (just before the Isobel and Flaming Fist Marcus showdown for that extra chat with Mol)
- Outside Thorm Mausoleum
Once Raphael hooks you up with a quest to slay a beast within the Thorm Mausoleum, venture past it and descend into Shar’s Sanctum.
Navigate through the first-night puzzle with those flaming lanterns and take on the Reconstituted Duelists. After the skirmish, head east from Shar’s grand statue to find Yurgir lurking in the east wing.
Follow the Displacer Beast leading you through a doorway if you fancy a chat with Yurgir. For the freedom to explore all options with Yurgir, don’t hide. But if you’re on the Yurgir-slaying route, ignore the Displacer beast and head east. Jump across a broken gap to a set of stairs leading upward.
Hide, do a successful Perception to reveal Yurgir’s troops, and position your squad strategically behind them.
How To Nullify Yurgir’s Contract – Persuasion To Spare Yurgir
Now, if you’re feeling all diplomatic and want to turn Yurgir into an ally, try persuading him to let you help him out of his contract by offering to scour the area (DC 16).
If you succeed, you’ll get a map area to explore. Your mission: reach the feet of the Shar statue. You can either gracefully float down with Feather Fall or use the Umbral Orb from the first trial to activate the Shar statue disc and ride it down.
For the brave jumpers, make sure you have the Shar Sanctum Waypoint in the west wing, or you’ll be stuck down there.
Behind the Shar statue’s bare feet, you’ll find a broken effigy and a book named “One Becomes Many.” Interact with both to summon a small rat. Kill this rat, and voila, a horde of rats appears.
While these rats might seem harmless with 1-4HP, watch out for the explosive ones. Elves, being the sneaky fellas they are, are immune to the explosions. Use spellcasters with big area attack spells or form a tight circle guarded by a cleric’s Spirit Guardians. Shoot the special rats from a distance to avoid nasty surprises.
After vanquishing the rat horde, the last rat transforms into Lyrthindor, the Last Dark Justiciar. Beat Lyrthindor, and Yurgir’s contract is fulfilled. Go back to Yurgir, wrap up the quest, and snag the Umbral Gem peacefully.
How To Defeat Yurgir – Persuasion To Kill Yurgir
Now, if you’re in the mood for a darker resolution, here’s the path of persuading Yurgir to off everyone in the room, including himself. Drop some wisdom like, “The lyrics are a trick. You’ve always had an audience – your followers. Get rid of them.”
Each persuasion check gets trickier (Minions – DC 16, Nessa – DC 21, Yurgir – DC 21). Fail one, and Yurgir initiates combat. But hey, it’s worth a shot to tilt the odds in your favor.
If all three meet their doom, the fight and quest are auto-completed. Grab the Umbral Gem and make a swift exit. Chat with Raphael during your next long rest at camp.
How To Defeat Yurgir – Combat
Now, if diplomacy’s not your style, and you’re itching for a good old-fashioned brawl, it’s time for some Yurgir combat tactics.
Yurgir, with his Hellfire Hand Crossbow and Infernal Dagger, is no pushover. The battle gets spicy with Orthonic Handbombs, outrageous damage, and Yurgir’s love for going invisible.
Worried about Yurgir’s Invisibility shenanigans? Fear not! Spells like Witchbolt, Faerie Fire, or Minthara’s mace, Xyanyde, can reveal him. Keep the pressure on, and don’t let him vanish into thin air too often.
Starting up top? Focus on Nessa, the Displacer Beast, pronto. Wizards with Misty Step can shine here, teleporting behind minions and unleashing havoc.
Watch out for Yurgir’s timed bombs. Grab them to prevent explosions or make a run for it. If he’s under 10% health, be ready for a bomb extravaganza that could knock you into next week.
Once Yurgir is toast, loot his ash pile for an Infernal Iron and his prized possession, the Hellfire Hand Crossbow.
Return to camp, have a well-deserved long rest, and share the victory tale with Raphael.
