Gerringothe Thorm is one of the main boss encounters in Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3. Also known as the Accursed Keeper of Coins, she guards the Reithwin Tollhouse in the Shadow-cursed Lands. Defeating Gerringothe Thorm is an epic Act 2 boss fight and grants access to the bridge leading north.
Gerringothe Thorm was once a human woman named Gerringothe. She was the wife of a wealthy merchant named Ketheric Thorm. However, she was corrupted by the Shadow and became an undead creature. She now guards the tollhouse, demanding a toll from all who pass.
The Reithwin Tollhouse is located in the Shadow-cursed Lands, northeast of Moonrise Towers. Follow the road north from the Last Light Inn to reach it.
Fighting Gerringothe Thorm in combat is challenging but rewarding. Here are some tips:
Stay at range to avoid her devastating melee strikes.
Her summoned flying skulls can heal her. Quickly destroy them first.
Use spells like Hold Person or Blindness/Deafness to debuff and damage her.
Bring plenty of healing potions. The fight will be long and grueling.
Fighting her alone is very difficult, even on normal mode. Bring companions.
You can avoid combat by succeeding on a difficult persuasion or deception check. Here’s what to say:
Your charisma score and dialogue choices will factor into your chances of success.
The toll amount varies based on difficulty and character level. Expect to pay more on higher difficulties and with higher level characters. Refusing to pay leads to combat.
Gerringothe Thorm has the following weaknesses you can exploit:
Gerringothe was once the wife of wealthy merchant Ketheric Thorm. She was corrupted by the Shadow and became an undead creature guarding the tollhouse.
Defeating Gerringothe Thorm rewards:
Here are some more tips for defeating the Accursed Keeper of Coins:
She is at the Reithwin Tollhouse in the Shadow-cursed Lands, northeast of Moonrise Towers. Follow the north road from Last Light Inn.
She is vulnerable to radiant damage and debuff spells like Hold Person or Blindness/Deafness. Also focus on quickly destroying her healing skulls.
The Spirit Weapon Halberd and Coin of Gerringothe Thorm. The coin summons a skull if spent.
You can potentially avoid combat through successful persuasion or deception checks during dialogue.
You receive the Spirit Weapon Halberd, gold, XP, and progression to Act 3 after defeating her.
Defeating Gerringothe Thorm is a challenging but rewarding boss fight in Act 2. With proper planning and strategy, your party can take down this epic undead guardian and reap fantastic rewards. The key is managing her summoned skulls, using radiant attacks and crowd control spells, while staying at range. With perseverance, you’ll emerge victorious and push deeper into the story.
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