Drown this vicious killer in her own blood.
17.08.2023 - 20:11 / gameranx.com
We’ve made it to the final stage of the Gauntlet of Shar in Baldur’s Gate 3. We’ve completed the three trials and collected all four Umbral Gems — technically, that’s everything required to complete the dungeon. But, if you want to complete Shadowheart‘s Companion Quest, we’ll also need to collect the Spear of Night. Getting this item is a challenge in of itself, with a tricky puzzle and another Umbral Tremor encounter.
After collecting the Spear of Night, you’ll be able to use the Umbral Gems to access the Shadowfell and delve into the heart of the temple where the Nightsong is waiting. This also leads to a very difficult boss fight that’s been buffed since the initial release. We’ll provide some tricks — and some incredibly useful spells — that can counter the mad Necromancer and his army of the undead.
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Past the third trial, you’ll reach a magical field at a set of stairs. The stairs lead into the Silent Library. This area is magically blocked — any magic user will be Silenced here.
In the Silent Library, there’s a large locked gate. To open it without lockpicking or breaking it with a bomb, use the button in the back-right of the room. The button is pictured above.
Enter the locked gate room and you’ll find a plaque with the ‘Riddle of the Night‘ — it asks, ‘What Can Silence The Night Song?‘ — to solve the puzzle, follow these steps.
The Relief of Shar will lower and reveal the Treasure Room. Collect the Spear of Night — this is an important item for Shadowheart’s ‘Chosen of Shar‘ companion quest. Shadowheart will demand to take it. Let her. You don’t need to actually equip it though. This will happen automatically later in her story.
This weapon can be used to kill Nightsong at the heart of the Gauntlet of Shar.
With all three Umbral Gems, return to the Ancient Altar in the center of the dungeon. Use the lift platform to ride down to the lower level.
Place and insert all three Umbral Gems from the three trials. Ahead, activate the waypoint outside the Shadowfell pool. Before entering the Shadowfell portal, if you have Shadowheart in your party, you can listen in to her prayers to Shar. Listening in will reveal that she plans on sacrificing a Selunite to Shar.
When you’re ready,
Drown this vicious killer in her own blood.
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By Adi Robertson, a senior tech and policy editor focused on VR, online platforms, and free expression. Adi has covered video games, biohacking, and more for The Verge since 2011.