Baldur’s Gate 3 – How to beat the Akabi the Djinn

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Are you wondering how to beat Akabi the Djinn at his own game in Baldur’s Gate 3? After making it to Act 3, you will appear in Rivington. From there, you can visit the Circus of the Last Days – a fun side attraction filled with prizes, undead, and a wonderful clown show presented by Dribbles. Near the entrance, you will find Akabi’s Wheel of Wonders. Should you choose to take this wheel for a spin, you get a chance to win Akabi’s Jackpot. Of course, not everything is as it appears, so you should be prepared.

How to beat the Djinni’s game in Baldur’s Gate 3

If you want to beat the Djinni’s game in Baldur’s Gate 3, you need to start by talking to Akabi at the Circus of the Last Days. While you have him distracted, have your stealthiest character enter stealth mode and pickpocket Akabi. In Akabi’s inventory, you will find a Mage Hand Ring. Of course, this means that Akabi is cheating in his game.

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With a small Sleight of Hand skill check, grab the ring. This will let you win the game and score a jackpot. However, this will upset Akabi. As punishment for winning, he will open a portal and send you to a jungle realm filled with dinosaurs. Note that only the character who spun the wheel will get teleported, so make sure they are strong.

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In this new land, search the area to find a platform with a chest on it. Keep in mind that there are a lot of dinosaurs here. You can choose to kill them, sneak past them, or, if you have a scroll of Greater Invisibility, you can avoid them entirely. Misty Step and Dimension Door are also useful spells for this area. Open this chest to get the legendary trident Nyrulna.

Nyrulna is a powerful legendary weapon that is great for those who have a throwing build. When thrown, this weapon deals thunder damage in a six-meter AoE blast radius around the target. On top of that, this weapon gives you immunity to fall damage. A great bonus like this is hard to come by. Finally, the weapon increases your jump distance. Continue searching this area for other powerful magic items such as the Band of the Mystic Scoundrel.


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That is how you beat the Djinni’s game in Baldur’s Gate 3. If you want to be more powerful in the game, you can check out the best Barbarian build. You can also see how we rank all the romance options in Baldur’s Gate 3. And here you can read about all the legendary items if you want to catch them all.

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Baldur’s Gate 3

  • Platform(s): macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series X
  • Genre(s): Adventure, RPG, Strategy
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