Birka

Brawler Birka is a goblin stationed in the Goblin Camp in Act One.

“

We're juicing it up. The beast came in here with those robbers. Killed Dink - and Mince, too.

„

— Birka, poking the bear

Involvement

Act One

Brawler Birka can be found in the Worg Pens within the Shattered Sanctum, encouraging  One and  Three to throw stones at an imprisoned cave bear. With one exception, Birka is doomed to be killed by the bear during a cutscene.

It is possible to convince Birka to open the cell doors using Illithid Persuasion, but the bear initiates combat once freed. The only possible way for Birka to potentially survive is to join the goblins in killing the bear. It is not possible to lure Birka away from the pen through committing crimes, vandalism, enchantment, or methods such as  Perform or  Minor Illusion.

If the party initiate combat from a distance without triggering the cutscene, Birka is still killed in a future cutscene by the cave bear once combat reaches the bear's turn.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Flourish ()   –   Goblin Scimitar

Damage: 1~4

1d4⁠Bludgeoning

Feint an attack to possibly throw your opponent  Off Balance.

 DEX Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Lacerate ()   –   Goblin Scimitar

Damage: 2~7

1d6 + 1⁠Slashing

Slash at your target's vital points to make it  Bleed.

Undead and Constructs can't Bleed.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Goblin Scimitar

Damage: 2~7

1d6 + 1⁠Slashing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Throw Stone ()

Damage: 1~4

1d4⁠Bludgeoning

Throws a sharp stone at a foe.

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

Loot

•  Goblin Scimitar

External links

• ⁠Birka on the Forgotten Realms Wiki