Ansur is one of the only two dragons you fight in Baldur’s Gate 3 and is arguably one of the toughest boss fights in the game.
While defeating Ansur shouldn’t be a problem if you are well prepared beforehand, there is actually even an achievement you can earn during this fight.
For the achievement hunters out there, Baldur’s Gate 3 requires you to knock Ansur the dragon out of the sky when it is mid-flight in the Wyrmway area.
How to unlock Baldur’s Gate 3 Crash Landing achievement
As mentioned earlier, if you manage to kill and knock Ansur out of the sky in the Wyrmway area of Baldur’s Gate 3, you can earn yourself the Crash Landing achievement. However, knocking the dragon out of the sky in BG3 is easier said than done as it requires very precise timing.
It is important to note that the fight with Ansur can not be avoided. Even if you’re not going for this specific achievement, killing him is the only way to progress the story.
How to find Ansur the Dragon in Baldur’s Gate 3
Wyrmway can be accessed through the Wyrm Rock Prison. Once in the area, you need to complete the Wyrmway Chamber Trials which includes solving three separate puzzles which eventually lead you to Ansur the Dragon.
Chamber of Justice
Cast a spell such as Remove Curse or Greater Restoration at the judge to remove the shadows from all the paintings.
Alternatively, you could cast the spell on the shadowy paintings individually but that is a bit tedious. In any event, you want the painting called ‘The Cell’
Once obtained, insert the painting into the ‘Empty Niche’. Doing so will clear the trial of Justice.
Chamber of Insight
There are 3 possible suspects at the end of this chamber, and you need to kill the appropriate one. As you make your way to them, multiple book-type creatures will be floating throughout the chamber on your path.
Catching them can be tricky however if you have the ‘Hold Monster’ spell, you can use it to get them to stop and then read the books.
In them, you will find hints detailing which apparition you ought to kill. If you don’t want to bother piecing the hints together, then the one you need to kill to complete the puzzle is Suelto.
Chamber of Strategy
Win the game by checkmating the black king in typical chess fashion. Alternatively, on account of the black king’s poor Lightning resistance, simply hit him with any strong lightning spell (e.g., Chain Lightning) to complete the Chamber of Strategy puzzle. Make sure the spell can kill him in one go though or he will end up getting healed.
Chamber of Courage
Take the torch from the statue to initiate the challenge. You will end up in a fight against some pesky elemental mobs. Simply stall and avoid dying for 4 turns while contending with the increasing enemies to clear the challenge.
Once you’ve completed all four chambers, you’ll interact with one final statue which will then lead you into Ansur’s lair.
How to get Crash Landing Achievement / Trophy in BG3
To start the battle, move closer to Ansur and interact with him. When the battle begins, your goal is to beat Ansur within an inch of his life, but not kill him.
Try to damage him as much as you can during the first phase of the battle. During a random turn, Ansur will fly and start channeling blue lightning with the message that reads: “The Waiting Storm is arisen”.
If you can kill Ansur, basically knocking the dragon out of the sky, during this delicate phase while he’s channeling the spell, you will be given the ‘Crash Landing’ achievement if you’re on Steam or the ‘Crash Landing’ trophy if you’re playing on PS5.
There is no special trick or equipment involved to knock Ansur out of the sky in BG3. It is all about a massive amount of burst damage at the right time. So make sure you keep your high-level spell slots ready for when you need to do the most damage to Ansur.
In case Ansur’s life is too low and he hasn’t yet begun channeling Blue Lightning, use your turns to either attack some of the other mobs present, or just keep defending until he does. Make sure to keep moving around the arena so you’re not caught in his crosshairs.
Killing Ansur Rewards in Baldur’s Gate 3
For Defeating Ansur in BG3, you receive the following rewards:
- Balduran’s Helm: a helmet that heals you with +2 hit points at the start of every turn. This helm also prevents enemies from landing critical hits on you and you cannot be stunned
- Balduran’s Giantslayer: a greatsword that grants you advantages on attack rolls against large enemies. Additionally, it uses your strength modifier to increase your damage twofold and gives +3 weapon enchantment.
How to fix BG3 Ansur Disappeared Bug
In some cases, during the fight, Ansur may disappear. The quest log will update telling you to defeat him but you won’t be able to do so which may cause you to not only miss out on the Crash Landing Achievement but it may also cause you to get stuck on this quest.
The easiest way to fix this glitch is to reload an earlier save, alternatively, you can hit him before he starts channeling his charged attack.
