Filro the Forgotten is a prime example of both of these threats.
Well, besides his “lovely” hook horrors.
Talk about a face only a mother could love.
This location isnear the Underdark - Sussur Treewaypoint.
If you have the quest “Finish The Masterwork Weapon,” Filro can be found near the questmarker.
Pounce
After jumping (18 m), chance to knock Prone.
However, they are not too difficult to defeat, so keep pummeling them and you should be fine!
If you have theHunting ShortboworGandrel’s Aspiration, ensure to equip it to gain Advantage on attacks against Monstrosities.
Combat will start near thebase of the stone steps (around X -50, Y -145).
Filro will enter combat along with one hook horror.
He is a5th-level spellcaster, with access to spells from the Wizard spell list.
You canrecruit Sovereign Glutfrom the Myconid Colonybefore going on this quest.
After he casts Hypnotic Pattern his first turn, Filro willswitch to using Mirror Image.
Once Mirror Image is up, he willMisty Step into meleeand blast your party withThunderwave to knock them back.
Lastly, he willsling Fire Boltsat party members from a range.
ensure to be mobile andkeep your eye out for climbable terrainto reach him easily if he tries to run.
The Hook Horror
Filro does enter combat withone hook horror nearbyhim.
A small harvest gone awry.
Once nearby, Filro will resort tousing his quarterstaffon the party member in melee.
The Sussur Flower’s antimagic field willalso affect your casting party members.
check that they are out of melee range of the flower so they can be at peak performance.
Once Filro is unable to cast, it is easy to take him out.
The fall damage will not be enough to kill him unless he isalready low on health.
More significantly,Filro has two quest itemsused to wrap up other storylines andobtain powerful weapons.
Meanwhile, theIcy Crystalis one of three items used tocraftMourning Frost.