Lava Elemental is an optional level 6 boss fight in Baldur’s Gate 3 during your journey in Act 1. This boss fight tests your wits as you are forced to duke it out with a fire-fueled raging monster in a lava-filled forge. You must do your very best to come out victorious from this nail-biting encounter.
The Lava Elemental resides in Grymforge, an underground location that can be accessed through the Underdark. This is where you will also do the Save the Grymforge Gnomes quest.
Lava Elemental Location in Baldur’s Gate 3
The Lava Elemental boss is present inside the Grymforge area of the Underdark (X: -610, Y: 222). You can simply skip this boss fight, as it is not optional. However, we recommend that you kill Lava Elemental for some sweet rewards.
Head to the area pictured on the map above; you will find a lift leading directly to the Lava Elemental. The path from the Underdark to the Grymforge is long but not difficult. Most players should breeze through this area without any problems.
Lava Elemental Stats and Weaknesses
The Lava elemental belongs to the Elemental race and has a whooping 85HP. It has a 9m movement speed with 12 Armor Class. You can gain an upper hand in the fight as it possesses –1 to its Initiative Rolls.
This boss is resistant to Piercing and Poison attacks. Lava Elemental is immune to Fire/Fire-based weapons and can use it to its advantage. It can cast Magmatic Regeneration, which allows it to heal for 10-60HP per turn while standing in the lava.
While the Lava Elemental is strong and tough to defeat, it does have its fair share of weaknesses, particularly cold and lightning. Any weapon or spell that inflicts cold or lightning damage should be very effective against the Lava Elemental. Furthermore, it takes a reasonable amount of damage from Thrown weapons.
Lava Elemental Fight Guide
The Lava Elemental can manipulate the lava to its advantage by making it bubble up and explode using the Magmatic Disturbance attack. It can also create a pool of lava beneath it. Make sure you’re always on the lookout for rogue splashes of molten rock around you. The best way to avoid getting caught in the crossfire is to avoid the lava.
Remain on the rocky surface and away from the actual body of lava and the boss itself. The stairs leading into Lava Elemental lair are a safe bet. The Lava Elemental can also gain 10d6 hit points if it stays in the lava too long. So, ensure you lure him to the stairs or away from the lava to give yourself the upper hand.
Secondly, ensure you’re not using any fire, poison, or piercing damage weapons and/or spells. Their effects on Lava Elemental’s health are negligible. Instead, use weapons or spells with cold or electric damage.
As far as the weapon is concerned, we recommend using the Mourning Frost. Alternatively, the “The Sparky Points” trident is a great lightning weapon.
For spells, “Witch Bolt” is a good place to start. It is a level 1 spell, but it is highly effective against the Lava Elemental. It deals 1-12 damage, but its effectiveness doubles if your enemy is wet. Try using this spell to deal significant damage after making the Lava Elemental wet with the “Create Water” spell.
You can also use the “Ray of Frost” cantrip to deal cold damage from a distance. It deals 1-8 damage within an 18-meter range. “Ice Storm” is another viable choice, as it deals great damage and lasts a few rounds. You can try upcasting these spells to deal additional damage.
Lastly, since the Lava Elemental is too weak to throw damage, you can cheese this fight by luring it to the stairs and pushing it to make him fall to his death. It is important to note that your character must have a significant amount of strength to achieve this.
Lava Elemental Rewards in Baldur’s Gate 3
The Lava Elemental drops a host of rewards. These include
- 1x Onyx
- 1x Agate
- 2x Bloodstones
- 120 XP.
The first three items are used to craft or upgrade your gear. Or they can be sold for a good amount of gold to the merchants. Once the Lava Elemental is defeated, the lava inside the Grymforge cools down, making it easier to navigate.
As this is the only Lava Elemental boss fight in Baldur’s Gate 3, it poses a serious threat to the players. Despite various rumors spreading on the web and Reddit, we can confirm that you can’t talk to Lava Elemental enemy. The only way to overcome this adversary is through fists, not wits.
