The Apostle of Myrkul is a test of preparedness and skill inBaldur’s Gate 3Honor Mode. Serving as a major boss toward the end of Act 2, the Apostle of Myrkul boasts a massive HP pool and the ability to heal itself the longer the fight stretches on. Additionally, in Honor Mode,Myrkul acquires the Gaze of the Dead, alegendary actionthat canfrighten and make party members immobile.

If you’re gearing up to face one ofBaldur’s Gate 3’stoughest bosses in Honor Modeand advance toAct 3, this guide offers effective strategies and key recommendations to help you defeat the Apostle of Myrkul with ease.

Ketheric Thorm challenges the player character in Baldur’s Gate 3

Pre-Fight Preparation For The Apostle Of Myrkul

It’s important to note that once you enter the mind flayer colony, you arelocked from taking any long rests until the Apostle of Myrkul is defeated. Therefore, you must thoughtfully assemble your party before facing Act 2’s final boss. You can, however, take a long rest after Ketheric Thorm retreats to the mind flayer from the Moonrise Towers.

The Apostle of Myrkul is a stationary boss, but he’s supported by hisspellcasting Necromites, who continuously spawn for the duration of the combat. While Myrkul himself cannot move around the map, he does have access to spells that can pull creatures into melee range, and his Necromites are capable of casting ranged necrotic spells.

Bearing this in mind, the following is a recommended party composition to comfortably clear the mind flayer colony and defeat the Apostle of Myrkul:

Astarion Posing with a bow and flute in Baldur’s Gate 3

Recommended Consumables & Buffs For The Apostle Of Myrkul Fight

Unlike in Tactician or lower difficulties,health restoration pods in Honor Mode are one-time use only. Just before descending to Myrkul’s arena, parties should consider restoring their HP and spell slots at the restoration pod. It’s worth noting that any buffs applied before interacting with Ketheric Thorm will continue to run out while the cutscene plays. To avoid encountering this situation,consider skipping the cutscene as quickly as possible. The following are the recommended party buffs, besides thecommon buffs like Longstrider and Warding Bond, to increase your chances of beating the Apostle of Myrkul comfortably:

While consumables and buffs raise your party’s combat efficiency and performance, the gear you equip them with is equally crucial, as that’s how they primarily deal damage and improve their defense:

Apostle Of Myrkul Combat Strategy

Whether you decide to persuade Ketheric Thorm to surrender or defeat him in battle until he transforms into the Apostle of Myrkul,your priority must be to first take the sole mind flayer out of combat. The mind flayer can wreak havoc if ignored,including dominating the Nightsong and stunning multiple party membersfor one turn.

Therefore, it’s highly recommended that your party has a higher chance ofrolling better initiative, allowing them to go before Ketheric Thorm/Apostle of Myrkul and the mind flayer.

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It’s also worth noting that when first attacked, the mind flayer can retaliate with a charm spell, which can prevent the attacker from targeting the mind flayer for one turn. Considering that,it’s advised to first attack the mind flayer with a support party member instead of a fighter or archer.

With the mind flayer out of combat, the party can focus their attention on the Apostle of Myrkul. Since Myrkul can heal himself the longer the combat stretches on, you should strategize on inflicting massive single-turn damage to the boss. The following strategy will help you defeat Myrkul in two to three turns:

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As mentioned earlier, rolling high initiative will dramatically increase your party’s chances of securing a quick victory over the Apostle of Myrkul, spanning only 2–3 rounds of combat.

Player character witnesses the emergence of Apostle of Myrkul in Baldur’s Gate 3

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