Should You Accept the Rat’s Treasure in the Gauntlet of Shar in Baldur’s Gate 3? – Answered

The rats in the Ring of Shar aren’t exactly annoying pests, but who can blame them? Should you accept the treasure of rats in Baldur’s Gate 3?

Should you accept the trade for rats in the Battle of Shar in Baldur’s Gate 3? – Answered

Yorgir is hell-bent on finding the last Inquisitor of the Ring of Shar. And wouldn’t you know it, those talkative and rather aggressive rats that populate the temple might be the answer. But they’ll bargain quite a bit if it means you can get rid of them. But should you?

How to Find Shar’s Gauntlet

Before we talk about rats, you might be wondering where the Hand of Shar is. When you are in the Shadow Cursed Lands, head to the northernmost tip of Raeswen, past the hospital, where you will meet the good doctor Malus Thom. Go up the hill past the graveyard, and you will meet Raphael, who will then offer you a deal outside the gates of the Hand of Shar.

Now, let’s get back to the rats and their treasure. If you’re wondering whether you should take the rats’ treasure, you should know that the treasure is not good. You must accept the rats’ deal to enter the plot where the rats hide their treasure. And behind that plot is a meager reward.

  • 93 gold.
  • 1 Forest Stone – Combine three Forest Stones to create Forest Stone Essence, which is used to craft Oil of Atrophy. This is a rare ingredient found only in the Underdark.
  • 1 Pegasus Feather – Combine three Pegasus Feathers together to create a Pegasus Feather Sublimation Fluid, which can be used to craft a Heroic Elixir, a common ingredient.

Although the Forest Stone is very rare, the reward for the Oil of Decay is not much. If Astarion is in your party, he will object to your choice. But it makes sense, because he really wants you to kill Yulgir.

If this prize is really valuable to you, you can find the treasure just before the jump point leading to Shar’s feet. You may need Misty Step, Dimension Door, or another very powerful character to jump to the broken ledge leading to the tiles.

  • The way to the mouse's treasure
  • Mouse Treasure Map

Once there, head to the left side of the Altar of Shar and approach the pillar so that the tile becomes highlighted. It will not be highlighted or interactable unless you accept the rat’s trade.

If you choose not to accept the rats’ deal, you will have to defeat the rat hordes. Doing so will eventually lead you to fight the final Inquisitor, Lyrthindor. Once you defeat him, you will receive the Inquisitor’s Scimitar and the Inquisitor’s Greatshield.

Both are much better than the stuff Lyrthindor hides behind tiles.

Inquisitor Scimitar statistics in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)

The Inquisitor’s Scimitar is obtained after you refuse the Rat’s offer in Baldur’s Gate III. It is a very rare slashing weapon that can cause blindness if you attack with advantage. The Inquisitor’s Scimitar has the following properties:

  • Shadow Blind: If you attack with advantage, you have a chance to blind the target.
  • Weapon Enchantment +2
  • 3~8 Damage
  • 1d6+2

Inquisitor Greatshield statistics in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)

If you refuse the rats’ offer in the Fist of Shar, you can also obtain a rare shield that can only be obtained by defeating the rats. The properties of the Inquisitor’s Greatshield are as follows:

  • Shield Slam: When an enemy hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to knock them prone unless they succeed on a Dexterity saving throw.
  • Dark Cloak: Action. Creates a cloud of magical darkness and immediately attempts to hide.
  • Armor Rating +2

When you combine the Shadow Blind ability of the Scimitar of Justice with the Dark Cloak ability of the Greatshield of Justice, you get a powerful combination that will last far longer than the effects of the Attenuation Oil you crafted from Rat’s Hoard.

Strategy for defeating rats in Fist of Shar

They can be pretty scary enemies if you choose to fight them. However, there are some foolproof strategies for taking them out quickly. Place Shadowheart directly in front of everyone else, turn on Soul Guardian, and watch those rats die. This skill will kill them almost instantly. As long as everyone is organized by Shadowheart, no one will get hurt.

Rats can be annoying at times in the world of Baldur’s Gate 3, but they’re not the most formidable enemy you’ll encounter. If the game’s difficulty starts to frustrate you, we recommend taking advantage of the custom mode.

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