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Shar's Spear of Evening

Shar's Spear of Evening
Legendary
1d6+3 Piercing
Shar's Blessing: You gain Advantage on Saving Throws while Lightly or Heavily Obscured. This weapon deals an additional 1d6 to creatures that are Lightly or Heavily Obscured.
Blind Immunity: The wearer cannot be Blinded.

Weapon Enchantment +3

Shar's DarknessLevel 2 Evocation Spell
Proficiency with this weapon type unlocks:
When visiting mortals in dreams, Shar's hair would curl and twist about her head like strands of inky midnight. If it tickled her nose, the goddess was careful not to show it.
Spears Versatile
1.35

The spear is one of the best weapons in the game for melee builds

Location - Shar's Spear of Evening

Major Spoilers ahead for Act 2. Finishing all the steps required to obtain the spear, will also close many other side quests and render Last Light Inn inaccessible.

It is obtained in late Act 2 and is part of the Shadowheart's storyline. Here is the main progression and what needs to be done:

Reach Graund Mausoleum

This is a major area in Act 2, that you will reach as part of Find Ketheric Throrm's Relic quest.

grand mausoleum entrance bg3

Once inside there will be a few puzzles. After that, you will enter the Gauntlet of Shar, where the goal is to collect 4 Umbral Gems, allowing you to enter Shadowfell later on.

Collect Umbral Gem before the Trials

One of the gems can be obtained in the eastern part of the Gauntlet. Be careful as this will lead to an encounter with Yurgir, which can end in a fight

umbral gem yurgir location bg3

Depending on your decisions you might need to enter the area of Trials of Shar, to reach the pit in the center of the Gauntlet. I personally, prefer just to attack him, although the encounter might be difficult for those doing it the first time.

Pass the Trials of Shar

Once you have explored most of the Gauntlet you are ready to enter the Trial area, which is just above the "Gauntlet of Shar" waypoint. Although it is presented as very important, I would not be in a hurry to do that. There are various rooms to explore and learn more about the situation - Balthazaar, Yurgir, etc.

shar's trial area bg3

Once you have searched everything you can start and enter the trial area:

There are 3 trials here, and a fourth area, that provides Spear of the Night and some other good items.

You have an option of letting Shadowheart participate in the trials, which gives additional approval and some dialogue lines. For now, she doesn't need to join you.

Soft-Step Trial

This one is pretty simple. I generally, just drink Potion of Invisibility or use an Invisibility spell and run through the area. Although there are traps, they don't pose a major problem.

Once you reach the gate, it should be easy to unlock even if you don't have SLeight of Hand proficiency. It is also possible to teleport with Misty Step.

Self-Same Trial

This can be a more challenging trial. Overall, I enter stealth with all my companions and reach the back ranks. Then, it's pretty easy to land killing blows and even start with a Surprise round.

The goal is to kill your own copy with the same character. If you start attacking another this will incur a curse, which will reduce Ability Score by 1. So if Astarion attacks Shadowheart's shadow he will incur a penalty for each hit. Of course, the curse can be removed with Remove Curse or just long resting.

Faith-Step Trial

This is the most irritating trial in my opinion. However, there is an easy way to do that:

  1. Go to the lower part of the platform, just at the edge where you should start the trial
  2. Drink a potion of Vaulting or activate Enhance Leap.
  3. Jump from one platform to another
  4. Pick the Umbral Gem and teleport back

The Silent Library

This one requires you to find a specific book. Overall, I do recommend taking out enemies as this will give some XP. Overall, you want to destroy the orb in the center of the area, to deactivate the silence field. After that enemies should be easy pickings.

You will need to find a specific book which can be located on the right side, the second bookshelf - Teaching of Loss: The Nightsinger

silent library correct bookshelf bg3

Now, with the book in hand, you can enter the area behind bars, by clicking a button and put it on the pedestal:

pedestal book silent library bg3

A door will open in front of you where you will be able to pick Spear of Night and other good items.

Preparing to enter Shadowfell

Once you have 4 Umbral Gems, you are ready to go to the next stage and enter Shadowfell. First, reach the platform in the center of the Gauntlet.

center platform gauntlet of shar bg3

Before moving onto a platform, leave 1 character and only travel with 3. There are multiple instances where Honor Mode runs end when accidentally everyone falls from them. Later, you can bring the companion via waypoint.

Get on the platform and click the button.

gauntlet of shar platform bg3

Once you fly to the next area, insert the 3 other Umbral Gems and proceed further. You will also find a waypoint that can then move another companion if you leave it behind.

Now once you are in the last area, before the pool, make sure that you have done and purchased all the stuff that you might need for larger encounters. After this, Act 2 will shift, and many of the quests will not be accessible.

I also recommend taking Shadowheart if you want her to stay in the party. This is her major moment, and if she does not participate she will be leaving the party.

Inside the Shadowfell

Jump down the cliffs and reach the place where Nightsong is imprisoned. You can explore the dialogue options, but more or less to obtain Shar's Spear of the Evening you will want to kill her. After that is done you will be rewarded the item.

 

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