When encountering Yurgir in the Gauntlet of Shar in Baldur's Gate 3, you'll need to make a crucial decision: kill him or save him from his contract. Here's what you need to know to make the best choice.

Killing Yurgir - Benefits:

• Maintains good relationship with Astarion
• Provides Infernal Iron for Karlach's quest
• Rewards you with Hellfire Hand Crossbow
• Gains approval from Shadowheart and Raphael
• Raphael reveals information about Astarion's marks

Saving Yurgir - Drawbacks:

• Damages relationship with Astarion
• Requires Persuasion/Deception to keep Astarion in party
• Misses out on Infernal Iron
• May block Astarion romance path
• Ultimately futile as Yurgir makes new contract with Raphael

How to Kill Yurgir (5 Effective Methods):

1. Bomb Strategy

• Use Karlach to throw back spawned bombs
• Causes instant explosion damage

2. Ground Level Tactics

• Lure enemies down using familiar
• Control combat flow from doorway
• Position tanks at front

3. Counter Invisibility

• Use AoE attacks with druid owlbear
• Cast See Invisibility
• Use Volo's Eye
• Apply Fairy Fire spell

4. Persuasion Method (Requires high Charisma)

• Follow specific dialogue choices
• Pass Persuasion checks (16, 21, 21)
• Makes Yurgir kill followers, pet, and himself

5. Ambush Strategy

• Use Mage Hand/Minor Illusion as bait
• Deploy AoE attacks like:
  • Eldritch Blast
  • Shatter
  • Magic Missile
  • Chromatic Orb

Location: Find Yurgir at coordinates X: -654, Y: -754

For those choosing to save Yurgir:

1. Focus on contract-related dialogue
2. Investigate marked area on map
3. Find "One Becomes Many" book at X: -709, Y: -723
4. Defeat rat swarm using AoE attacks
5. Kill final Justiciar

The most beneficial choice is killing Yurgir, as saving him proves futile and costs valuable relationships and items.

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