One Of Baldur’s Gate 3’s Hardest Bosses Can Be Beaten With A Simple Trick

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Believe it or not, one of the hardest bosses in can be beaten in Act One at almost no risk to the party. There are many difficult bosses throughout the game, but sometimes, it's possible for the party to avoid fighting them entirely. The more players explore, the more options for bizarre and broken exploits they find. Whether it's by successful dialogue checks, a hidden trick within a boss battle, or a perfectly tweaked OP build, there are many ways to make difficult situations much simpler to resolve.

Raphael is a minor antagonist who can become a major problem. He's a cambion, which means he's effectively half-devil, and he repeatedly tries to strike deals with various members of the party. What he wants is manifold: the death of his old assistant Yurgir, the Crown of Karsus that sits atop the Elder Brain, and absolute, unwavering power over all the Forgotten Realms, in that order. In return, he offers a cure for Tav's Illithid parasite, as well as some answers about Astarion's past. Whether they sign Raphael's contract or turn him down is another matter, but either way, there are many opportunities to fight him.

Due to a glitch or a possible oversight in programming, it's possible to beat Raphael in Act One of . Unfortunately, this exploit doesn't get rid of Raphael permanently, as it requires non-lethal damage, but it can give the party a major advantage in the early chapters of the game. When they first encounter Raphael, the party is made to discuss the possibility of a deal with the devil. Raphael will help the party get rid of their parasites in exchange for the Crown of Karsus. Players can choose either to accept this, reject it, or put off their answer; Raphael will give them another opportunity later.

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