So if you’re able to do everything, why not do everything?

Here’s how to take them down.

Be warned, though; Elminster came in peace, and interrupting his mission could have grave consequences.

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

you might follow the quest marker for ‘Travel through the Mountain Pass.’

you could also find Elminster after youtake the elevator in Grymforge (X: -592 Y: 383).

IfGale is not in your party, Elminster will ask you if you know of Gale.

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Lying to Elminster will cause Elminster to stay where he is.

Telling Elminster you know Gale will send Elminster to your camp.

you could still fight Elminster in your camp if he ends up going there.

An old wizard in red robes standing nearby a dead tree in Baldur’s Gate 3.

If Gale is in your party, Elminster must go to your camp.

No matter what dialogue options you pick, Gale will eventually insist that Elminster go to your camp.

This will cause Gale to leave your camp by the end of Act Two.

The Weary Traveler’s location as shown on the world map in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Proceed with caution when deciding whether or not to kill Elminster.

when you land finished speaking to Elminster, starting combat with the construct is easy.

Simplyhit Elminster with an attackand combat will begin.

The Weary Traveler’s location as shown on the world map in Baldur’s Gate 3.

for fight Elminster’s construct, you must attack himbefore he speaks with Gale.

Elminster vanishes the moment he is done speaking with Gale.

His versatility in combat is what makes the fight most difficult.

Elminster with a doubtful expression in Baldur’s Gate 3.

More than just armor lurk in this forge.

The only difference is that, in Tactician or Honor Mode, Elminster’shit points increase to 240.

How To Beat Elminster

The first trick to beating Elminster is tofight Elminster in your camp.

Tav crouched down and readying to attack an old wizard in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Sunbeam is Elminster’s favorite spell, and he isn’t afraid to use it to its full capacity.

Keep yourreactions available for Counterspells and rely on your melee fighters, since Elminster is resistant to magic.

Because Sunbeam and Otiluke’s Freezing Sphere are 6th-level spells,Counterspell is not guaranteed to work.

An old wizard in red robes pulling out his quarterstaff in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Rewards

Unfortunately, there aremore punishments than rewardswhen it comes to defeating Elminster’s construct.

Your whole party willgain 1,000 XP eachfor defeating Elminster, but that’s pretty much it.

This clears after one interaction with him.

Elminster glowing while casting a spell with a Counterspell notification on the screen in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Ultimately, nobody bats an eye if you kill the construct.

Elminster’s body vanishes into a puddle, and Simulacrums are made of snow or ice.

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Elminster’s character statistics as shown in Baldur’s Gate 3.

An overgrown, ruined temple where Tav and party is fighting Elminster in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Tav and party fighting Elminster in a dark room with highlights over their characters in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Tav and Karlach on a stone staircase looking at a puddle in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Nere, a drow, dripping with sweat and glaring into the distance in Baldur’s Gate 3.

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