Baldur’s Gate 3: Should you kill Yurgir or save him from his contract in BG3

To fully explore the Gauntlet of Shar in Baldur’s Gate 3, you require umbral gems or orbs—the last of which is by Yurgir, a Fiend from Hell who’s been trapped by Raphael. Worst of all, you must decide whether to kill or save Yurgir from his infernal contract.

Should you save or kill Yurgir in BG3?

Saving Yurgir: Outcome and consequences

Astarion, the pale elf, standing under the moonlight in BG3 — You won’t be able to romance Astarion if you save Yurgir. Image via Larian Studios

Saving Yurgir will ruin your relationship with Asterion. Astarion despises this decision so much that you will have to Persuade or Deceive him to remain in your party if you decide to save Yurgir. In addition, simply breaking Yurgir’s contract will not give you the item Infernal Iron, which you need if you want to romance Karlach and use it for her companion quest, The Hellion’s Heart.