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These skulls are found in the upper floors of [[Lady Jannath's Estate]]. They cast [[Thunderwave]] when a player character is nearby, making them difficult to evade. The skulls see through [[Invisibility]] and similar effects.
These skulls are found in the upper floors of [[Lady Jannath's Estate]]. They cast [[Thunderwave]] when a player character is nearby, making them difficult to evade. The skulls see through [[Invisibility]] and similar effects.


Due to their [[Greater Toughness (Condition)|Greater Toughness]], they are difficult to destroy.
Due to their vulnerability to bludgeoning damage, they are easy to destroy from a safe distance.


== Strategy ==
== Strategy ==


The skulls are vulnerable to slashing, fire, and force damage.
Due to them triggering a [[Thunderwave]] when being near them it's hard to approach them. Therefore it's advised to simply throw a bludgeoning weapon at them which has the "thrown" trait. A simple [[Light Hammer]] thrown by a character with decent [[strength]] is sufficient to kill a skull in one blow.


A thrown [[Smokepowder Bomb]] will destroy a skull.
Alternatively, [[Remove Curse]] will remove the [[Cursed Skull (Condition)|Cursed Skull]] curse from the skull, preventing [[Thunderwave]] from being cast. This requires being within melee range of the skull, which can trigger [[Thunderwave]].  


A sufficiently large melee hit can destroy a skull, though executing the attack without triggering [[Thunderwave]] can be difficult. One option is to have one character trigger the [[Thunderwave]], then the other rushes in to attack.
It's also possible to use the ritual spell [[Silence]] on the skulls which will entirely neutralize its [[Thunderwave]] attack.
 
[[Remove Curse]] will remove the [[Cursed Skull (Condition)|Cursed Skull]] curse from the skull, preventing [[Thunderwave]] from being cast. This requires being within melee range of the skull, which can trigger [[Thunderwave]].

Revision as of 08:27, 22 October 2023

Cursed Skull
Cursed Skull.png
Stats



Bg3 content hr.png
HP Icon.png  HP 36
Weight Icon.png  Weight 60
Passive features
Resistances
Resistant to all PiercingVulnerable to BludgeoningResistant to all NecroticImmune to all PsychicImmune to all PoisonResistant to all Radiant
Character information
Location Lady Jannath's Estate

These skulls are found in the upper floors of Lady Jannath's Estate. They cast Thunderwave when a player character is nearby, making them difficult to evade. The skulls see through Invisibility and similar effects.

Due to their vulnerability to bludgeoning damage, they are easy to destroy from a safe distance.

Strategy

Due to them triggering a Thunderwave when being near them it's hard to approach them. Therefore it's advised to simply throw a bludgeoning weapon at them which has the "thrown" trait. A simple Light Hammer thrown by a character with decent strength is sufficient to kill a skull in one blow.

Alternatively, Remove Curse will remove the Cursed Skull curse from the skull, preventing Thunderwave from being cast. This requires being within melee range of the skull, which can trigger Thunderwave.

It's also possible to use the ritual spell Silence on the skulls which will entirely neutralize its Thunderwave attack.