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There are several enemies to face throughout Baldur’s Gate 3, and of the optional bosses players will encounter, Ansur The Dragon is one of the most fun and intimidating in the game. Finding him may be a challenging task since he is an optional boss.
The legend of Ansur, Heart of the Gate, circulates around Baldur’s Gate, but it’s not just a legend as this monstrous dragon truly lies beneath the city, supposedly awaiting a true hero. While seeking Ansur’s aid, the party will unfortunately find that Ansur has passed, and what remains is an undead version of him looking for a fight.
How To Find Ansur The Dragon
So the legend goes, Ansur is located beneath the Wyrm’s Rock Fortress Prison in Baldur’s Gate 3. Therefore, to find the entrance to where he lies, you will first need to enter the Prison, which you may have across another quest line. If not, there will be several enemies to fight once entering unless the guards can be persuaded. At one of the dead ends of the Prison, there will be an area with two small dragon torch statues facing each other. Using electricity-damaging attacks will cause these statues to reveal a hidden door.
There are four trials to pass to actually reach Ansur, including the Chamber of Courage, Chamber of Strategy, Chamber of Justice, and the Chamber of Insight. Each one contains its challenges that the party must prove themselves through, but once all four have been completed, the group will finally have reached their fight with one of the most prevalent dragons in Baldur’s Gate 3.
How To Defeat Ansur The Dragon
The fight with Ansur will occur in two phases. It’s highly recommended that the party comes in fully prepared for a long, dragged-out fight, which means lots of healing items or spells on hand, as well as the proper armor and resistance. For this fight specifically, Lightning Resistance will go a long way, so equip anything you may have on hand that can provide that boost, such as the Sparkswal Ring, or prepare some Potions of Lightning-Resistance, if able. Additionally, the level 3 spell Protection From Energy also aids in Lightning Resistance.
Arrows of Dragon-Slaying are also a valuable thing to have on hand for this fight since they can deal additional damage to Dragons; however, they can be quite pricey and hard to find, so they may not be an option for everyone. Additionally, without a skilled Archer, they will likely be a waste of Gold.
As with other bosses in Baldur’s Gate 3, other smaller enemies will assist Ansur but don’t worry about them. Ansur will deal with powerful AOE attacks that will also hit his allies, eventually killing them, so it’s best not to waste time there. Instead, the party needs to focus on damaging Ansur as fast as possible because even with proper prep, this fight will be tough.
Once entering phase two of the fight, Ansur will begin charging Stormheart Nova, which will deal damage over the entire area and is nearly impossible to dodge. The only chance players stand is hiding behind one of the pillars in the room unless they have some invulnerability active.
The Globe of Invulnerability spell can be used to dodge the Stormheart Nova attack, but this is a level 6 spell that remains localized once active, so it can become more of a hindrance to try to stay in its active space while dealing damage, so it is up to players to choose the option that works best for them.
For the second phase, players will need to use Potions of Speed as they will need to navigate around Ansur’s attacks while also dealing their own damage. Be sure to stay spread out as much as possible so that smaller AOE attacks don’t take out two of your party members at a time. Don’t allow Ansur the opportunity for any more damage than he’s already doing. Additionally, he will move around frequently throughout the fight, so consider options that can allow multiple allies to move at once, like the Dimension Door spell.
All in all, this is a difficult fight and will likely require more than one attempt. Another good idea is to utilize save scrubbing in Baldur’s Gate 3 by saving after completing the four trials before the fight so that the party won’t have to repeat that entire process, and you can re-load that save when Ansur has wiped out most of your party.
The key is to have patience and learn Ansur’s pattern of attacks so that even if you must restart, you’re a little more prepared. Try different combinations of attacks, and don’t be afraid to swap out party members if something doesn’t seem to be working. Be sure to grab the Legendary Balduran’s Giantslayer weapon off Ansur once he’s defeated.
Franchise: Baldur’s Gate
Platform(s): macOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5
Released: 2023-08-31
Developer(s): Larian Studios
Publisher(s): Larian Studios
Genre(s): RPG
Multiplayer: Larian Studios
ESRB: M
Summary: Baldur’s Gate 3 is a long-anticipated sequel to Baldur’s Gate 2, released in 2000 from BioWare and now being handled by Larian Studios. Set 120 years after the events of Shadows of Amn, Baldur’s Gate 3 puts players in the role of a customizable protagonist who has been captured and infected with a parasite that will turn them into a mind flayer. Before the process is complete, the ship they are on crashes, leaving them on a quest to cure themselves as they meet up with other survivors. Gameplay is turn-based and can be played co-operatively online or tackled alone in a single-player campaign with NPC allies.
How Long To Beat: 22h 21m
Prequel: Baldur’s Gate 2
