Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Suggestions & Feedback How to defeat Magma Elemental?

Whether in the lava or not the elemental re-heals every turn. Can't hold, as not humanoid, and unless we can kill it in one turn there seems to be no way to defeat it. Any ideas?

2 Frost Chromatic Orbs can do miracles (3 if you are willing and able to use metamagic) ...
You can also use legendary staff, if you feel like 1Dmg will help.

Also i usualy pulled it out of the lava.
Either by tadpole grip from Lae'zel, or by simply standing on those stairs ... he will come to you.

And if you have Wyll in your party, dont use Scorching Ray it will not give any damage, but it still proc Hex ... Eldrich Blast would be probably better tho.

And finaly ... this kind of question would better fit to this part of forum:
https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=88&page=1

I killed it on first or second turn every time ... the poor guy never stood a chance.

Magic missile? It is very useful when you can not afford misses. It's the offensive spell I have used the most.

A sidenote: this might change when they introduce the shield spell and reactions but overall, it will still be a safe bet against non-spellcasters.

Magic missile spam can bring it down. You could also try to lure it on land and throw a water bottle / cast the water spell, perhaps it stops the regeneration?
On a side note, I don't think it's actually hostile. It just walks around there.

Isn't there an arrow you can get that prevents healing? 'Arrow of Ilmater' IIRC. You could try that.

It is hostile ...
It just have poor sight.

Gale has a cantrip called Bone Chill. I had Gale cast Bone Chill on the Elemental every round. At the same time I had my multi classed Cleric/Monk/Rogue use her Bow of the Banshee. Gale spammed Bone Chill every round and my Cleric/Monk/Rogue frightened the Elemental. I just used missile weapons to whittle the Elemental down and then polished it off with Gale's magic missile spell. Bone Chill is a necromantic cantrip that stops healing.

As you mention a necromantic spell ..., maybe it's the highest necroing of a thread I ever saw.

But your advice is sound. I think however you should better leave the poor thing alone, as said it is not hostile and is just walking around a bit.