The Baldur’s Gate 3 cursed skull is an annoying trap that is found in Lady Jannath’s Estate. You’ll need to explore the estate as part of the Free the Artist quest, but that’s easier said than done. Getting close to these skulls will have them cast Thunderwave on your party, throwing them across the room. They also have the Greater Toughness trait, which means that they completely negate any damage dealt to them unless the attack deals more than 50 damage total. Here’s how to destroy the cursed skulls in BG3.
How to destroy Baldur’s Gate 3 cursed skull
To destroy the cursed skull in Lady Jannath’s Estate, you need to deal enough fire damage or use the Remove Curse spell.
The cursed skull is vulnerable to fire damage, which makes the damage type of choice if you want to get past the 50 damage threshold. You can use Fire Bolt, Burning Hands, and Fireball to take care of the skulls. However, you may need to watch out for the AoE spells since they can damage other objects in the room. It may also take more than a few shots of Fire Bolt to have the cantrip deal 25 damage or more (which is doubled) to finish off the cursed skulls.
Alternately, you can also use a fire arrow or smokepowder bomb, so long as they can deal enough fire damage. It’s also possible to get close enough to the skulls for a character to cast Remove Curse on them, though it will likely take a few tries.
You also don’t have to destroy the skulls outright if you don’t want to. You can use the Fly spell or a teleporting spell like Misty Step, Arcane Gate, or Dimension Door to get around them. Some of the skulls can be avoided by simply jumping around them as well.
BG3 Cursed Skull FAQ
A: To destroy the cursed skull in Lady Jannath’s Estate, you need to either deal significant fire damage, surpassing the 50 damage threshold, or use the Remove Curse spell. Effective methods include spells like Fire Bolt, Burning Hands, and Fireball. Alternatively, fire arrows or smokepowder bombs that deal enough fire damage can be used.
A: When using AoE (Area of Effect) spells, such as Fireball, you need to be careful since they can damage other objects in the room. Additionally, it might require multiple shots from spells like Fire Bolt to reach the necessary damage to destroy the cursed skulls.
A: Yes, if you prefer not to destroy the skulls, you can navigate around them using spells like Fly, Misty Step, Arcane Gate, or Dimension Door. Some skulls can also be avoided by merely jumping around them.
For more Baldur’s Gate 3 guides, here is a list of correct answers for Zethino’s love quiz, as well as a list of legendary items that you can find throughout the game.
