BG3's Flesh to Gold Spell: A Bit of a Mixed Bag
Technically, turning Cazador to stone does not defeat him—as the spell's description explains—a target who has failed three saving throws after being hit with the Flesh to Gold spell will gain the condition Turned to Gold, therefore converting them effectively into a solid-gold statue. Though the target should be allowed to make a Constitution saving throw at the conclusion of its turn to try to remove the condition, turned to Gold is a permanent state.
Having said this, Turned to Gold also petrifies the target—something only Basilisk Oil or the spell Greater Restoration can reverse. Users of Kitsune_808's article offered conflicting results with this spell in the comments While some claimed to have statues back at their camp of other wicked characters, others said their selected victim finally shook off the Turned to Gold condition after a few extended naps. For anyone trying to replicate this unique way to a challenging boss battle, the outcomes could differ.
Baldur's Gate 3 Player Finds Hilarious Method To Quickly Beat Cazador
Given the sheer volume of major boss battles awaiting Baldur's Gate 3, Act 3 is the toughest. There are plenty of great bads players will need to get ready for between Gortash, Orin, Raphael, and Cazador. Fortunately, especially imaginative players have developed ways to avoid some of the taxing combat—like shoving Raphael off a cliff until he ends the agreement he's proposed—for those not huge on the boss bouts. Another inventive participant has discovered a funny approach to easily beat Cazador.
Kitsune_808, a Reddit user, posted on the Flesh to Gold spell revealed how they permanently petrified Cazador, transforming the Vampire into a golden statue incapable of movement or turn-around. It was improbable Cazador would fail the first check and be shackled with a +4 to constitution saving throws; nonetheless, this user lucked out and turned the vampire to stone. "I fled and headed to camp, brought the dead back to life, then rested longingly. Stocked up, got ready, returned and sure enough, gold statue Cazador was still exactly where I had left him." They said.
Getting the flesh to gold spell
The only way a player can cast the magic Flesh to Gold is by getting the Signed Trade Visa, discovered in Act two. Paying Gerringothe Thorm the whole amount in their pockets will get the scroll (provided that money is at least 5,000 gold pieces). Once Gerringothe is defeated in the Reithwin Tollhouse, players can then pilfers their gold back from her. Strictly a single-use spell since unlike most other scrolls in Baldur's Gate 3, this cannot be replicated to a wizard's spell book.
For those seeking a rapid and simple approach to eliminate a challenging opponent, this is a fantastic strategy. Although this spell is an excellent technique to get an advantage in battle, it is not a sure win.
The Great Bad Cazador
Found and beaten in Act 3 to assist your friend acquire ascended powers, Cazador is the former Vampire master of Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3.
Though the spell is somewhat rare, for those wishing to finish the questline with a bit more simplicity this could be an interesting strategy.
Temporally petrifying Cazador is an excellent technique to take off his cronies and generate some breathing room, even if the state does not prove to be as permanent as this Reddit thread has made it sound.
Given Kitsune_808's lack of sharing of the latter consequences of leaving Cazador locked in gold, it is uncertain what this would mean for Astarion's hunt line. But this is one way to rapidly cross off everything Act 3 needs done.
Baldur's Gate 3 presents various difficulties, hence this is only one of the several techniques gamers have found to help to somewhat ease their path.
