Baldur's Gate 3: How To Beat Malus Thorm Without Fighting
The battle against Malus Thorm in can be tricky, especially considering the sheer number of nurses surrounding him as his allies inside the House of Healing. Luckily, there is a way to bypass the entire fight and get the related rewards for his demise. This action requires a set of specific talking points and some good skills to pass Checks, but it can ultimately prevent a dangerous mini-boss battle from breaking out. In turn, this can save your healing resources, skill slots, and any Short or Long Rests you plan on taking with your party to recover.
[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Baldur's Gate 3.]
Malus Thorm is one of the three optional Thorm bosses in Reithwin Town during Act 2. Dealing with him is one of the things you should do before entering Shadowfell in . Even if he does seem insignificant initially, Malus Thorm is connected to a larger and much more important side quest in the Shadow-Cursed Lands, related to the curse that plagues the region. The only reason to leave him be is if players are on an evil campaign in , but even so, killing him is much better than allowing him to continue his gruesome experiments.
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Like all other accursed Thorm family members who reside in Reithwin Town, it is possible to make Malus Thorm kill himself rather than engage in a straightforward fight against the sadistic physician. Upon approaching Malus in the operating theater in the House of Healing, he will talk about Shar’s teachings of absence in and how all who devote themselves to her must master that. He is hosting a person on the bed before him with the help of his undead nurses, who are training their operating techniques on the poor individual.
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