As you delve deep into the shadow-drenched lands, you’ll find yourself in a cursed village. One villager by the name ofThisobald Thormreally, really wants you to drink, but should you drink with him?
Baldur’s Gate 3: Where is Thisobald Thorm?
Thisobald Thorm, son of Ketheric Thorm,is the master brewer of the location The Waning Moon. As such, you’ll find him by the bar in this establishment. He will automatically start dialogue with you if you get close to him, and prompt you to drink with him.
How to Get to the Waning Moon
You canfind the Waning Moon in Reithwin Town, which is in the Shadow-Cursed Lands. This location becomes available upon starting Act 2 and is a crucial plot location. You’ll find the entrance of The Waning Moon by the Moonrise Towers waypoint, which is in the southwest part of Reithwin.
Should You Drink With Thisobald Thorm?
Simply put,yes,you should drink with Thisobald Thorm. If you drink with Thisobald Thorm:
When it comes to this interaction, you only havetwo options. Drink (or at least pretend to) or fight. Refusing to drink or failing to do sowill require you to fight Thisobald Thorm, who is an exceptionally tanky foe.
First, Thisobald Thorm will ask you to drink. you’re able to choose to drink androll a Constitution save to avoid the“drunk“effect. Or you can roll a Sleight of Hand save to trick Thisobald that you have gulped down the drink.
Then Thisobald will ask you to tell him a story,requiring you to pass a DC16 Performance check. Failing, you will get a second chance to perform a DC18 Deception check.Tell him a story, and you’ll get to ask him two questions. Fail both checks and he will attack you.
Then the process will be repeated two more times. This means you’ll have to pass atotal of six skill checks, which are all pretty high, floating around 18. Failing a sleight of hand check will cause him to attack you. And unfortunately, even after multiple attempts, we could not fail a single Saving Throw. But just to be safe, try not to fail those either.
If you want to get really good rolls for this encounter,we highly recommend you solve the plaque puzzle in the town square,not that far from the Waning Moon Inn. Doing so will net you somebig buffsto your throws!
How to Beat Thisobald Thorm
Getting tired of failing your rolls? Time to fight then! Thisobald is a tanky foe who has Regurgitation abilities. These abilities allow him to attack with the elements that he’s been affected with. For example,Fiery Regurgitationwill allow his brew to deal fire damage and leave a burning terrain, if he’s attacked with fire elements.
After he’s done using his three AoE drinking spells, Thisobald Thorm will go down and take double damage. Control which elements he’s using by using said elements on him. A character resistant to the element you use on Thisobald can tank the blows while the rest of the party does long-range damage.
An excellent way to beat Thorm is to use stealth and attack him from the shadows. ensure you’re positioned properly on the bridge walkway, which will be above him. We recommend usingKarlachin this fight, as she’s pretty beefy and can take and dish a lot of damage. You should focus on the patrons first until Thorm gets hisBlacked Outcondition. He gets this after overdrinking for a few turns and it’ll strip all resistances from him.
Rewards for Killing Thisobald Thorm
Once your battle with Thisobald is over,loot him for a key. The key can be used to unlock the door that is behind the bar. Here’s what you’ll find there:
There’s also asecret loose floorboardbehind the bar. It will become accessible with high enough Perception. The object you obtain from the secret will be important for completing the“He Who Was” questso verify to grab it!
Daphne Fama
A Staff Writer at Prima Games since 2022, Daphne Fama spends an inordinate amount playing games of all stripes but has a soft spot for horror, FPS, and RPGs. When she’s not gaming, she’s an author and member of the Horror Writers Association with a debut novel coming out in 2025. In a previous life, she was an attorney but found she preferred fiction to contracts and forms
