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The Penny Pincher achievement inBaldur’s Gate 3can be unlocked by defeatingGerringothe Thorm, also known as the toll collector, before she attacks the players on her turn. Given the restricted conditions to unlock the achievement,approaching the toll collector with a sound strategy is key to your success.
Since the toll collector has a massive pool of HP, taking her on in open combat is not ideal,especially if the initiatives don’t roll in your favor. Nevertheless, if you’ve been eyeing the Penny PincherachievementinBaldur’s Gate 3, here are two effective strategies that guarantee the coveted trophy/achievement.
Talk Your Way Into Unlocking The Trophy/Achievement
Persuade Gerringothe Thorm Into Killing Herself
Since Gerringothe Thorm is open to conversation instead of turning immediately hostile,you can leverage this opportunity to persuade her to kill herself. She opens the conversation by asking “What do you bring?” and you can play along by choosing any dialogue optionas long as it doesn’t lead to violence.
If you wish to defeat the Toll Collector with the power of clever speech, you’ll need to choose the following dialogue options and clear two difficult speech checks:
you may deceive or intimidate the toll collector into surrendering or dying, with the same difficulty class as persuasion checks.
Since the toll collector died without even a fight, you’ll unlock the associated Penny Pincher trophy/achievement.
As you can see, since going the persuasion route requires you to clear two challenging speech checks, it’srecommended to initiate this conversation with acharisma-based character. Items likeRing of Genialityand cantrips likeFriendsandGuidanceare your best bet at succeeding these checks.
Lae’zel can potentially gainthe Best Offence is Virtually Nonsenseinspirationfollowing this strategy, provided you didn’t kill the remaining two Thorm mini-bosses via speech checks.
Shove The Toll Collector To Her Death
Kill The Toll Collector During The Dialogue Phase
If your party lacks companions that aren’t proficient in speech checks, you can still unlock the Penny Pincher trophy/achievement by shoving the toll collector off the nearby ledge.
First, you’ll need towait until the toll collector moves near the southern ledgeand immediately go up to her to initiate the dialogue sequence. Then, take control of your strength-based companion and prepare to shove the toll collector off the ledge. Consider saving your game at this point in case she succeeds a strength-saving throw. You can increase your chances of successfully pushing her off the ledge by consuming theElixir of Hill Giant Strengthor equipping theClub Of Hill Giant Strength.
Falling from the ledge willknock the toll collector prone, and you’re able to finish her off with a couple of ranged attacks or spells, and as a result, unlock the trophy/achievement. Lae’zel can also potentially gain theMasterful Execution inspirationfollowing this strategy, provided you haven’t already killed the other two Thorm mini-bosses.
