The Githyanki patrol is arguably one of the hardest fights in Act 1 of Baldur’s Gate 3.

Here’s how to deal with it.

They are patrollingnear the teleport waypointin the Rosymorn Monastery Trail(X: -95 Y: -118).

A Death Shepard - A glowing blue skeleton in black armor with a greatsword in Baldurs Gate 3

Making sure you have a caster in the fight is critical touse elemental damage to overcome this resistance.

Having a caster is also important forusingCounterspellon the death shepherds, so be sure to come with that prepared.

This next trick is a bit more niche but still helpful.

collage image featuring two Githyanki warriors and lae’zel in her silver armor

Consider using this to your advantage when deciding who is in melee with the ghouls.

Be sure tosave your Channel Divinitiesfor later in the fight.

The key to defeating the death shepherds isknowing the order in which to attack.

The death shepherds' locations as shown on the overworld map in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Clearing this effect will becritical for finishing them off later.

With the ghast gone and only one death shepherd remaining, the ghouls become easy to take care of.

Either use abig area of effect spellto wipe them or useTurn Undeadnow that they don’t have resistance.

Karlach and Shadowheart near a cliffside fighting undead in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Finally, eliminate the last death shepherd and emerge victorious!

But don’t worry; there is loot as well.

Next to the death shepherds is an opulent chest with somegold pieces and a few potions.

Astarion using Counterspell on a large skeleton in Baldur’s Gate 3.

The death shepherds also have decent armor and weapons you could loot.

A large skeleton with a sword standing near a cliff in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Clouds of dust and stink on a battlefield in Baldur’s Gate 3.

A large ghast emitting a stinking cloud in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Tav looting an opulent chest in a cart in Baldur’s Gate 3.

An old wizard in red robes holding a quarterstaff in Baldur’s Gate 3.

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