Exploring the Gauntlet of Shar is one of the ways you can help Yurgir get out of his contract as this ends up with you finding the last Dark Justiciar that he was supposed to kill.
This involves finding a nest full of rats that you need to defeat, which later reveals that they all add up to one man named Lyrthindor.
What makes this a bit of a challenge is fighting the rats since they can eventually swarm your party, and this has sometimes given players a rough time.
Where To Find Rats and Lyrthindor?
The Rats that later turn into Lyrthindor can be found at the bottom of the Gauntlet of Shar, which can be reached by taking the steps.
You may climb down Rocky Crevices and reach an area full of bones, but these rats will not be hostile unless you attack them first.
How To Defeat the Rats?
If you have killed a few rats along the way to the Gauntlet of Shar, a fight will begin once you reach their nest as they remember what you have done.
Should you have remained passive to the rats, you will have an option to attempt to speak with them with Ability Checks.
The battle begins if you enter their nest by climbing down and approaching their group or if you attack them while they are lined up. (There are 2 approaches you can resort to)
Attacking From High Ground
If you have already pissed off the rats before reaching their nest, you will see them surrounding the area and they are conveniently placed.
You can easily take several of them out and this can be done with spells that have an area of effect, especially since the rats have a small amount of health.
Aside from having the high ground as an advantage, it will take the rats longer to reach you, which will allow you to use your turns after they use Dash. (They can travel through holes to reach you)
Charging Into the Rat Pack
Descending into the rats’ lair will allow you to fight them head on but this should only be done if you can handle a swarm of them.
Having attacks or spells that hit multiple enemies is important as there will be several rats, and you don’t want to allow them all to have a turn at nibbling on you.
If you have familiars that may be summoned, this will also be an advantage since the rats will target them too until you have defeated all of them.
How To Defeat Lyrthindor?
Once the rats have been dealt with, they suddenly transform into Lyrthindor, and this guy will be very mad at you for getting in his way.
Regardless of your answers, this guy will start to attack you and your party but there is nothing to worry about since he will be on his own.
Focus all of your spells on Lyrthindor and come at him will all the attacks you have remaining, and he should be dead in 1 or 2 turns.
Lyrthindor Drops
After Lyrthindor has been taken care of, you may loot his body, and this will result in you getting the Justiciar’s Scimitar (Very Rare) and the Justiciar’s Greatshield.
The Justiciar’s Scimitar, which gives you a chance to blind enemies when you attack them with an Advantage.
Equipping the Justiciar’s Greatshield will provide you with the ability to perform a Shield Bas as well as use the Darkness Cloak Spell. (Creates darkness and allows you to hide in it)
Verdict
Defeating Lyrthindor is one of the ways you can help Yurgir with his contract with Raphael, but things don’t always turn out so well.
It is possible to stay friendly with the rats and speak with them to change the outcome, which may even result in you befriending them.
Better rewards await those who decide to kill Lyrthindor as the treasure that you may find after helping the rats is nothing compared to the weapons that Lyrthindor drops.