How to complete the Baldur's Gate 3 Gauntlet of Shar trials

How do you pass the Baldur's Gate 3 Gauntlet of Shar trials? Deep in the Grand Mausoleum, past a few dodgy-looking portraits, you'll find the Gauntlet of Shar. Home to a portly necromancer with a troubling family situation and a small army of heavily-armed skeletons, this dungeon is a key location, not just for your overall objective, but for Shadowheart's companion story too.
There are plenty of dungeons to explore in Baldur's Gate 3 as we explain in our review, but the Gauntlet of Shar is one of the trickiest to get to grips with as there is a fairly deadly enemy presence, as well as several puzzles you have to solve in order to get where you need to go. These puzzles are named the Gauntlet of Shar trials and will test every aspect of your class. Assuming you've spoken to Balthazar, met his brother, and been surprised by Yurgir, there are only the trials left to beat - here's how they work, and how to complete them.
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