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that we don't Eust have to deal with all the s'ells; levels; and 7lasses of the first game; but all the new ones as well! 9he first game was a 'retty hefty 02G in itself; but the seKuel is another monster entirely! I will do my best to get you through the game in one 'ie7e; but this is a huge game; with many different ways of doing things! I will be 'laying through with a .ighter+Page 1good 'arty4 and a .ighter+Page+9hief 1evil 'arty4 I im'orted from the first game; re7ording items; monsters; 7hara7ters; tra's; en7ounters!!! 'retty mu7h everything as I go along; as well as giving general advi7e and strategies! 9his should at least give you a heads u' on what to look for in ea7h area; and if you follow my lead you should be able to make your way to the end of the game!!! and 7olle7t some really 7ool loot along the way! &sing this .A/ QIC9""(R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Below I will list some of my Kuirks; organiIational methods; and various other tidbits that will hel' you navigate this guide! .or starters; during the main .A/ I'll break u' the various 7ha'ters and organiIational 7om'onents of the guide with a large heading: o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ %arge Heading $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ,uring the .A/; I'll break u' different areas with a thi7k line: 9hi7k line o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Pulti'le 'arts of a mission in the same area will be broken u' with a thin line! 9his breaks u' the missions into a series of ste's; and limits how mu7h unbroken teHt you'll have to read at on7e! Cobody likes wordiness: 9hin line F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G -f 7ourse; I reserve the right to break my own rules during the .A/!!! mostly due to being s7atter)brained and working on the .A/ in shifts over the 7ourse of time! %ife and all! So 7ut me some sla7k! Besides; this organiIational s7heme is mostly for 7onsisten7y and ease)of)use! I'll sometimes substitute the thi7k area transition line for a thin line! I usually do this when entering and leaving the same areas multi'le times in a short time frame; or when we briefly enter)or 'ass through)an area; but do not eH'lore it in detail at that time! -r if I 7onsider the area somehow minor or insignifi7ant! SeKuen7e of Bvents F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G &nlike some of my other guides; this .A/ does hold your hand through the game! As I go through areas I will list what I do seKuentially! 9o hel' streamline the guide and make your life easier; I've in7luded a list of ste's at the beginning of ea7h se7tion; so you 7an see in what order I am about to do things! Ba7h different SeKuen7e of Bvents is se'arated by a large heading; while ea7h ste' is divided by a thi7k line 1if we travel to a different area4 or a thin line 1if we don't!4 3ontinuity QIC9""#R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o If you're 'laying a 7hara7ter im'orted from Baldur's Gate 1highly re7ommended4 there will be a few differen7es!!! Camely; you 7an't take advantage of some of the new 7lasses in Baldur's Gate (! As there was no

Ponk 7lass in Baldur's Gate ; it goes without saying that there's no way you 7an im'ort a Ponk into the seKuel! So; I'm assuming we'll be 'laying one of the 7ore 7lasses from the first game! If you're a single 7lassed 7hara7ter you 3AC 7hange your 'kit'; whi7h will be des7ribed in detail below! -ther 7hanges abound! 9here are more 9hief skills in Baldur's Gate ( than in Baldur's Gate ; some of the s'ells have 7hanged; and some of the 7haraters have different attributes! 9he 7lass 7hanges are the only serious 7hanges; and if you im'orted!!! well; 7han7es are they're not going to affe7t you! ,ual)7lassing and multi) 7lassing is still a su'erior o'tion to single)7lassing; so if you followed sound advi7e in the original game and are 'laying a .ighter+Page; .ighter+9hief; or .ighter+Page+9hief; or some dual)7lass 7hara7ter; you won't miss these new 7lasses! Items QIC9""<R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o I'll list items found in 7ontainers)bookshelves; 7hests; environmental bodies; et7!)in the JJJI9BPSJJJ 7ategory; I'll also list the 1H@; H@4 7oordinates the 7ontainer is found at! 9he 7ontainer 7ould be Kuite large; but I try to find areas in the ""s or at least the "s if 'ossible! .or eHam'le; I wont give you 1H@ **>; y@( :4 when I 7ould give the 7oordinates 1H@("""; y@(""4! I'm not going to be as thorough in this .A/ as I am in others)there's no reason for me to go around telling you every 7rate that has a handful of gold in it)but I will ty'i7ally be more thorough in dungeons and what)not! If it's im'ortant; I'll re7ord itX if not; I'll ignore it! %argely this means you'll be free 1and eH'e7ted4 to go about towns looting as your heart desires! Sust be 7areful about stealing!!! the wat7h doesn't like it! If you o'en a lo7k with your 9hief skills you'll get <""; *="; or ==" eH'erien7e 'er lo7k; whi7h is the only real in7entive to use a 9hief rather than to use a Dno7k s'ell! Cote that mu7h of the loot you'll find throughout the game is random! Gold 7oin values will almost 7ertainly be different from game to game; but it's also 'ossible that you'll find different gems or Eewelry in some 7ontainers 1for eHam'le; in Ireni7us' ,ungeon I found a 97haIar Gem on one 'laythrough; and a %aeral's 9ear Ce7kla7e on another)a huge value differen7e!4 ,on't be sur'rised if what you find is somewhat different from what is listed)there's a bit of randomness involved! 9he maEor items should be the same 1you'll always find the 2ommel Gem to the BKualiIer in the same area; for eHam'le4; so don't sweat the small stuff! 9he biggest 'roblem the randomness 7auses is when I tell you one s7roll will dro' and you get another; but still; many of the better s7rolls are stati7 loot; dro''ed from enemies; or bought from stores; so you shouldn't find 1or miss4 anything game)breaking! 0ewards QIC9""=R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o When you 7om'lete a Kuest; or otherwise gain some story award; I will list it in the JJJ0BWA0,SJJJ se7tion in the a''ro'riate ste' in the .A/! I won't go out of my way to label the start and end of Kuests; as some Kuests have long stret7hes of game in between their assignment and 7om'letion! I will tell you to go a7tivate the Kuest 1even if you don't need to a7tivate it to 7om'lete it4; but I ty'i7ally in7lude the reward u'on the Kuest's 7on7lusion; o77asionally reKuiring you to go ba7k to the assigner on your own! 9ra's QIC9"">R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o I list the lo7ation of tra's in a se7tion similar to the items se7tion; eH7e't it's wisely 7alled JJJ90A2SJJJ! I didn't bother re7ording what sort of tra' it was; I intended to disarm tra's I 7ome a7ross; and frankly; it's Eust too mu7h of a bother determining the sort of tra'! If you think you 7an figure out how to use tra's to 7ause 7ollateral

damage; that's fine with me; I'll 'oint as many out to you as I found! Cote that in Baldur's Gate ( you get eH'erien7e for disarming tra's; either :="; (:="; or #(=" eH'erien7e 'er tra'! A7tive 2ause QIC9"":R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Oou 7an 'ause the game any time by 'ressing the 's'a7e bar'X &nlike in Baldur's Gate ; the game will remain 'aused while you're in the inventory s7reen! Oou'll use this o'tion often to reorganiIe during battles; sele7t new targets!!! you know; make ta7ti7al de7isions! It's not Eust hel'ful; it's vital! If you 'lan to 'lay any other old s7hool Bla7k Isle games; like 2lanes7a'e or I7ewind ,ale; they'll also use the same system! S7aling Bnemies QIC9""?R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o I'll tell you what enemies I fa7ed on the way through the game; but kee' in mind that as you 'rogress in levels; some en7ounters might s7ale in diffi7ulty)either by adding more enemies; stronger versions of the enemies that normally a''ear in the area; or both! If you want to be absolutely sure that you'll fight what I fought when I fought it; do the Kuests eHa7tly in the same order I do them! It shouldn't make a huge differen7e; as most 'random' or variable en7ounters aren't terribly diffi7ult! Sure; having to fight a %i7h instead of a grou' of normal undead; some Beholders where there were formerly Gauth; or Adamantine Golems when you would have fought Stone Golems at lower levels kinda su7ks; but at higher levels; you'll ideally have better gear and 7hara7ters more suited for the 7hallenges ahead! Sust be aware that your en7ounters might not eHa7tly mat7h mine; but the set battles with uniKue 7hara7ters should remain stati7! Pods QIC9""*R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o I didn't mention it in the first game be7ause I didn't use any!!! but there are many useful mods for Baldur's Gate (! .irstly I'd like to mention the Saheira roman7e! %et's Eust say it's!!! 7om'li7ated; it takes 'la7e over a long 'eriod of time; and it is very easy to s7rew u'! If you want to roman7e Saheira; it would be a good idea to get a mod that fiHes the roman7e! .rankly the Banter 2a7k Pod is a great addition to any game if for nothing else than the fa7t that it s'eeds u' banters; allowing you to eH'erien7e them more freKuently! 9his takes a large bit of the 'roblems out of Saheira's roman7e by itself; ensuring your don't ski' or miss any reKuired banters! Another great addition is the BG( 9weak 2a7k! It hosts a whole slew of game 7hanges; most of whi7h are 'urely benefi7ial and either make the game more 'layable without altering the intended game'lay or game balan7e! Anything from 7hanging the 7olors of s'ells 7ast to 7hanging the 7olor 'alette of C23s; to making your avatar 7hange whether you're wearing robes or armor! It fiHes some roman7e bugs; dialogue bugs; adds the nearly)essential bonus mer7hants Soluv and ,iedre; and sets many things to the 7ore 2n2 rules 1like wea'on grandmastery4! Cerfing that Eust seems!!! wrong; but that; and the Hit 2oint loss many allies will suffer are Eust some evils we'll have to deal with in the name of game balan7e 7onservation! Besides 7osmeti7 mods I'll list various interesting mods below; and mark the ones I used with an J: 3olle7tors Bdition Oou should get this by installing the latest Per7hantsJ 'at7h; but you 7an also get it from several mods out there 1in7luding the BG( 9weak 2a7k!4 It'll add a mer7hant named ,eidre to the Adventurer's Part who will sell you various items; many of whi7h are from 2lanes7a'e: 9orment! 9hese items had been regarded with a bit of sus'i7ion before by 7onservative gamers; es'e7ially su7h things

as the Shield of Balduran and the 0obe of Ve7na! As far as I'm 7on7erned by 'utting it in the offi7ial 'at7h Bioware is essentially saying that these are not over)'owered and unintended items! 9hey are now safely in the realm of VI9A% and %BGI9 items! 9hey said before that they were roughly the eKuivalent of other high)'owered loot in the game; but you show me something else like the 0obe of Ve7na! 2n2 Grandmastery Sin7e Baldur's Gate and I7ewind ,ale used the by)the)book grandmastery rules; I'm rather 'redis'osed to im'lementing this 7heat as well; game balan7e be damned! -ne of the few tangible bonuses a .ighter had was to be able to grandmaster! Alas!!!

PaHimum 23 Hit 2oints 9his one is a bit tri7ky! -n one hand; having BG()only 23s with maHimum Hit 2oints is lame! -n the other hand; some 7hara7ters that I 'layed through BG with 1Saheira; Pins7; Imoen; Vi7onia; Bdwin4 HA, maHimum Hit 2oints by the end of the game! Oou 7an either look at it as maintaining the Hit 2oints you im'orted with; or as 7heating! 9oo bad there's not an o'tion to give this to BG 7hara7ters only; eh6 Bottomless Bags of 3heating6 Oeah; sure! But one of the reasons Holding most 'eo'le 'lay these games isn't for the thrill of inventory management! Still; it does limit the amount of 7ra' you 7arry around; so for the sake of obEe7tivity; I won't use this mod for the .A/ walkthrough! &nlimited Ammo Sta7ks .or the same reason I didn't use the Bottomless Bags of Holding mod; I won't use this! In a 'laythrough where I wasn't re7ording a .A/; I'd use it; if for no better reason that to kee' the 7ontainers where I stash my loot from filling u' with ammunition 1like Dagain's sho' in Baldur's Gate did4; but I 7an 7learly see how being able to 7arry around """ Arrows Y( would benefit me in the early)going!!! of 7ourse; I 7ould Eust steal them; stash them somewhere; and head ba7k to my stash when I needed them to 'retty mu7h the same effe7t! &nlimited Sewelry and Gem Sta7ks See above!

&nlimited 2otion Sta7ks See above! &nlimited S7roll Sta7ks See above! Ha''y 2at7h If you want to have a 'arty of any 7om'osition; this is for you! I did C-9 'ersonally use it myself; but if you wanted; say; Vi7onia; Bdwin; Dorgan; and Deldorn in your 'arty; this is a way to do it!

0oman7e 3heatsJ .a7e it; some of you don't want to 'lay the game 1Banter 2a7k4 multi'le times Eust to see all the roman7es! 1Saheira 0oman7e Pod4 If you want to eH'erien7e them all without having to make a new 7hara7ter; this is the way

to go! Py own use of roman7e mods was to ensure that I would; in fa7t; eH'erien7e the roman7es 7om'letely so I 7ould re7ord them for this .A/! It also might have had the unintended 7onseKuen7e of allowing me to eH'erien7e the roman7es)at least in 'art)in an untimely manner! 9he im'ortant thing is; the roman7e events will be listed in 7hronologi7al order in the .A/; you might Eust eH'erien7e them during a different 'art of the guide than where I listed it! 9his will also be true if you did more or fewer Kuests than I did; or otherwise took more or less time! 9o 7om'ensate for this admittedly ha'haIard a''roa7h to roman7es; I will talk 1in brief4 about the flow of the roman7e in the 7hara7ter's des7ri'tion! 9hat way you'll at least know vaguely what to do; and be somewhat 7lued)in to the 7hain of events! Pulti'le StrongholdsJ I use the Base of &se version of this mod; whi7h allows a 7hara7ter of any 7lass to a7Kuire as many different strongholds as they wish! 9he reason I use this is Kuite sim'le) I love this game; but not enough to 'lay through with a 2aladin; 0anger; ,ruid; .ighter; Page; 3leri7; and 9hief! 9his Eust allowed me to see 1and re7ord4 all of these Kuests for this guide! I suggest this for anybody 'laying this game; who wants to see as mu7h as 'ossible during their 'laythrough! Post of these Kuests are 'retty lame; but some should not be missed! If you're worried about what benefits a 7hara7ter will have from doing all these Kuests!!! well; you'll get some eHtra eH'erien7e from the Kuests; and a few magi7al items that aren't all that useful; so don't fret if you don't install this; it won't 7hange the game mu7h; it'll Eust give you a few more things to do! Allow Ar7ane S'ell7asting in Heavy Armor ,oes not 7hange the ty'e1s4 of armor a s'ell) 7aster 7an wear 1.ighter+Page; et74; however this mod will allow that 7hara7ter to 7ast s'ells while wearing armor; with a 'enalty to 7asting su77essX the heavier the armor; the greater the 'enalty! 2enalties a''ly to armor and shield use; and is 7umulative!

Allow Stealth and See above! 9hieving Abilities in Heavy Armor Wear Pulti'le 2rote7tion Items 0emoves the restri7tion on wearing+using more than one magi7al 'rote7tion item at a time!

Identify All Items Bliminates the need to identify magi7al items; eH7e't for those uniKue items that reKuire identifi7ation as 'art of a Kuest or story 'rogression! Basy S'ell %earning 0emoves the 7han7e for failure when learning 1s7ribing4 new s'ells! 9here are two variations of this mod ) the first grants ""M su77ess at s'ell s7ribing; the se7ond also removes the

7a' on the number of s'ells that 7an be s7ribed! Too@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ooT $$+If you want a great site for .A/s; mods; Z$$ $$7heats; voi7es; 'ortraits; and anything $$ $$else relating to Baldur's Gate (; go visit:$$ $$ $$ $$ htt':++www!sor7erers!net $$ $$ $$ $$It 7omes highly re7ommended by this humble $$ $$writer! Oou're likely to find something $$ $$there to make your gaming eH'erien7e more $$ $$Z enEoyable! I know I sure did! +$$ Too@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ooT Too@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ooT $$+ Bditor's Cote Z$$ $$ $$ $$ I also use $$ $$ $$ $$ htt':++www!gibberlings#!net $$ $$ $$ $$ 9his site is dedi7ated to the Infinity $$ $$ Bngine gaming series; and 7ontains many $$ $$ mod)'a7ks; tweak)'a7ks; and fiH)'a7ks for $$ $$ Baldur's Gate; I7ewind ,ale; and other $$ $$Z games written on the Infinity Bngine! +$$ Too@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ooT Cote from %ee: as with all things; use mods with 7aution! While they are fully tested before 'osting; some of the mods WI%% introdu7e bugs into the game; or at least 7hange the game'lay enough so that things will not always ha''en as eH'e7ted! And; as our author suggested; some of these mods do amount to 7heating! 2at7hing QIC9" "R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Also be sure to install the latest version of the offi7ial Shadows of Amn or 9hrone of Bhaal 'at7h! ,o this before you mod; and whether or not you a7tually mod! 9here's an Aa''ears busyA bug you'll get a lot on later versions of Windows where C23s)'arti7ularly outdoor mer7hants)will not initiate dialogue with you! 9his 7an be really frustrating when you are; say; trying to get s7rolls from Galoom' the Bookkee'er or buying loot from ,iedre! S'eaking of whi7h; with the offi7ial 'at7h you'll get a77ess to the aforementioned mer7hant! HuIIah8 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ (nd Bdition ,ungeons and ,ragons Pe7hani7s $ $ 13hara7ter 3reation4 Q,C,"" R $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Below are some suggestions for 7hara7ter 7reation in Baldur's Gate (; Along with a number of tables; 7harts; and rules used by the game! Bither blindly follow my lead or read u' on the se7tion below and make your own 7hoi7es! I'll give o'inions and brute fa7ts; but I won't be rating anything! .eel free to make your own)informed)de7isions! Cote: In the 7lass)des7ri'tion se7tions; all s'ell)7harts are taken right from the Baldur's Gate ( 9hrone of Bhaal manual! 3om'osition Q,C,""(R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o &nlike in I7ewind ,ale; you only 7reate one 7hara7ter)the 'rotagonist! 9his means your 7hara7ter will need some hel' on their Eourney through

Baldur's Gate I 5 II! In any ,5, game you need a 3leri7; .ighter; Page; and a 9hief; the four 'base' 7lasses! Co matter what 7hara7ter you make; you CBB, one re'resentative of ea7h of those four base 7lasses in your 'arty! A 'arty without a front line; s'ell buffs; healing; and tra' finding is a 'arty that is 'robably losing! Gender Q,C,""#R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Gender is 'retty irrelevant; the only time I 7an think of where it 7omes into 'lay is during roman7es! If you're male you 7an't roman7e Anomen 1even though I wonder about him sometimes!!!4 and if you're female you 7an't roman7e Aerie; and so on! If you want roman7es; and you don't want to use a mod to remove limitations; I'd suggest not 'laying a ,warf; Gnome; Halfling; or Half)-r7! Co 'romises any of the in)game 23s will go for that kind of fling! Aerie 1.emale4 %awful Good; Blf Anomen 1Pale4 %awful Ceutral; Human Saheira 1.emale4 Ceutral; Half)Blf Vi7onia 1.emale4 Ceutral Bvil; Blf 1will not roman7e Blves84 0a7e Q,C,""<R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o -nly Humans 7an dual 7lass! -nly Blves and Half)Blves 7an multi)7lass into a .ighter+Page! Blves 7an only begin 'lay with a maHimum 3onstitution of :; whi7h will make them slightly harder to get off the ground! Still; I make my .ighter+Page 1good4 'rotagonist an Blf; and my .ighter+Page+9hief 1evil4 'rotagonist a Half)Blf! Some ra7es are restri7ted in what 7lasses they 7an 7hoose! -nly Humans 7an be every 7lass; but they 7annot multi)7lass! -nly Humans 7an dual)7lass; but they 7annot dual)7lass into something that 7annot be multi)7lassed! 3lass 0estri7tions by 0a7e Q,C,""=R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G $Human $ $Blf $ $ $Half)Blf $ $ $ $GnomeJ $ $ $ $ $Halfling $ $ $ $ $ $,warf $ $ $ $ $ $ $Half)-r7 o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o Barbarian $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ Bard $ H $ $ H $ $ $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ 3leri7 $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ 3leri7+Page $ d $ $ H $ H $ $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ 3leri7+0anger $ d $ $ H $ $ $ $ H $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ 3leri7+9hief $ d $ $ $ H $ $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ ,ruid $ H $ $ H $ $ $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ .ighter $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ .ighter+3leri7 $ d $ $ H $ H $ $ H $ H $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ .ighter+,ruid $ d $ $ H $ $ $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ .ighter+Page $ d $ H $ H $ H $ $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$

.ighter+Page+3leri7 $ $ $ H $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ .ighter+Page+9hief $ $ H $ H $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ .ighter+9hief $ d $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ Page $ H $ H $ H $ H $ $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ Page+9hief $ d $ H $ H $ H $ $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ Ponk $ H $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ 2aladin $ H $ $ $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ 0anger $ H $ H $ H $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ Sor7erer $ H $ H $ H $ $ $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ 9hief $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o

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J @ Instead of a Page; they are always an Illusionist! H @ 0a7e+3lass 7ombo is allowed! d @ 3an dual 7lass; not multi)7lass! Human Q,C,"">R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Humans are the vanilla ra7e of the fantasy genre! I'll bet most of my readers are Human 1the rest are whatever ra7e Anne 3oulter belongs to) the re'tillians4; whi7h begs the Kuestion!!! why 'lay it6 ,oesn't it Eust inEe7t a bit of mundanity into a fantasy setting6 And why would you do that6 Whatever; the only thing s'e7ial about Humans is that they 7an 1and should4 dual)7lass! -h; and they 7an be every 7lass in the game! So if you're really hard u' for a Ponk; 2aladin; or some ty'es of s'e7ialist Page!!! well!!! this is your only o'tion! Blf Q,C,"":R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bverybody hates Blves these days! 2robably be7ause of -rlando Bloom! Anyways; Blves are a sta'le of the fantasy genre! Without giving anything away; 'laying an Blf adds a bit of!!! tension!!! with the antagonist of this game!!! At least; it does in my mind; whi7h is what matters! Blves have some solid multi)7lass o'tions; and are de7ent 7hara7ters all around! 9he ,eHterity bonus is ni7e!!! but it's not nearly as hel'ful as the 3onstitution bonus is harmful! Still; 7onsidering all the stat boosts you'll find in the game; it's not a big deal! Blves have the following traits: ))G *"M resistan7e against 7harm and slee' magi7s! ))G Infravision! ))G Y ))G Y 9HA3" bonus with bows and long swords! ,eHterity; ) 3onstitution!

Half)Blf Q,C,""?R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he bastard off)s'ring 7reated by Humans and Blves!!! nobody seems to 7are that an Blf boning a Human is Eust kind of!!! weird! I mean; how mu7h older is the Blf; on average6 It would make for great a fantasy Paury show!!! 9hey've got a few bonuses that Humans don't have)stuff you won't really miss)but they trade the ability to dual)7lass for the

most eHtensive multi)7lass o'tions in the game! 9hey're a great 7hoi7e for any 'rotagonist! Half)Blves have the following traits: ))G #"M resistan7e against 7harm and slee' magi7s! ))G Infravision! Gnome Q,C,""*R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Gnomes are retarded and everybody should hate them! 9hey're nothing but in7om'etent ,warves without any of the 7ool ,warfiness! Gnomes have one advantage over ,warves)they 7an be7ome Pages! But!!! sin7e they default to Illusionists; it's not so great of a bonus! Gnomes have the following traits: ))G Y( bonus to Saving 9hrows vs! 0od+Staff+Wand and vs! S'ell! ))G Additional Saving 9hrow bonuses based on 3onstitution! ))G Infravision! ))G Y Intelligen7e; ) Wisdom!

Halfling Q,C," "R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G If you wanted my o'inion on Halfings!!! well!!! look at my o'inion about Gnomes! It's not a short 'erson thing; I'm not too tall myself; but!!! their 7lass o'tions su7k and their ra7ial traits Eust aren't very good! Honestly; I've always hated Halflings! 9hey seem like a waste of a ra7e; and in my gaming sessions; I've never been able to find a use for them! What are they; always6 Wandering thieves and 'ranksters! Almost without variation! Who always 'lays them6 9he annoying kid who Eust wanted to be a 'ain in the ass and slow things down! Halflings have the following traits: ))G Y( bonus to Saving 9hrows vs! 2aralyIation+2oison+,eath; vs 0od+Staff+Wand; and vs! S'ell! ))G Additional Saving 9hrow bonuses based on 3onstitution! ))G Y ))G Y 9HA3" bonus with slings! ,eHterity; ) Strength; ) Wisdom!

,warf Q,C," R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Cow ,warves are where it's at! Who doesn't love ,warves6 9hey're always awesome! Cothing's better than a heavily)armed; ill)tem'ered; hairy; drunk demi)human! .ortunately for you; the game does a de7ent Eob in su''lying you ,warves to tag along with)leave the ,warfing to your allies and 'i7k stronger multi)or)dual)7lass o'tions; instead! ,warves have the following traits: ))G Y( bonus to Saving 9hrows vs! 2aralyIation+2oison+,eath; vs! 0od+Staff+Wand; and vs! S'ell! ))G Additional Saving 9hrow bonuses based on 3onstituion! ))G Infravision! ))G Y Half)-r7 3onstitution; ) ,eHterity; )( 3harisma! Q,C," (R

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Cot mu7h to say about this 7lass)they have the same a''eal as ,warves in my book! .ugly warriors that almost always seem to fall into a well) trod stereoty'e! In this; they eH7el; and if you 'lan to make any single)7lass warrior ty'e; go with a Half)-r7! Oou won't miss that Intelligen7e! Half)-r7s have the following traits: ))G Y Strength; Y 3onstitution; )( Intelligen7e! 3lass Q,C," #R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Sin7e you 7an re7ruit a 7hara7ter that 'retty mu7h 7overs whatever you may la7k; you have the freedom to 7reate a 7hara7ter that 'lays how you want! Versatility and 'ower are my goals in 7hara7ter 7reation; and that 'retty mu7h 7ries out for dual)or)multi 7lassing! Also; if the develo'ers were so kind as to 'rovide you with a re7ruitable ally with their own uniKue voi7e; 'ortrait; history; and statisti7s; why bother making a similar 7hara7ter6 Sin7e dual)or)multi 7lass 7hara7ters are invariably stronger in Baldur's Gate (; they are what I suggest! Oou sim'ly get stronger; more versatile 7hara7ters if you dual)or)multi) 7lass! A .ighter+Page is arguably the strongest 7lass in the game by the end of Baldur's Gate (! Pagi7 in Baldur's Gate is in7redibly im'ortant and dee'; and 7ontrolling a 'rotagonist who 7annot 7ast s'ells seems rather!! blas'hemous! And if you 7an destroy any foe in melee 7ombat as well; all the better! Alternatively there's the .ighter+Page+9hief; who isn't as mu7h of a .ighter or Page; but you don't have to rely u'on a re7ruitable 9hief to do your tra'finding! 9here's also the .ighter+3leri7; but the s'ell buffs a Page 7an 7ast are more 'owerful; and a Page wont be limited to blunt wea'ons like a 3leri7! If you're at all interested in making a .ighter+3leri7; try a 0anger+3leri7 instead! 2retty mu7h the same thing in terms of wea'on sele7tion; and Hit 2oints; but they'll also get ,ruidi7 s'ells; in addition to their 3leri7al s'ells! 9his means Inse7t 2lague; Blemental Summoning; and Iron Skins!!! it's something to get eH7ited about; trust me; I've never 'layed as a .ighter+Page+3leri7; but!!! it 7ertainly sounds interesting! In the end I feel a .ighter+Page is a great 'rotagonist; a great 'lay; and 7ertainly a good 7hoi7e to write a guide around! .or the evil 'arty 'lay)through 1Version !"( of the original Baldur's Gate guide4 I 7reated a .ighter+Page+9hief so I 7ould use many of the strategies with whi7h I am familiar; but also be7ause of how des'erately the evil 'arty needs a 9hief in Baldur's Gate (! Py girlfriend's 7hoi7e was mu7h the same; eH7e't she used a .ighter as her 'rotagonist and 7reated a .ighter+Page+9hief sideki7k in the seKuel to over7ome the 7ri''ling 9hief)shortage! It might be 7hea'; but it's better than dragging around Haer',alis! ,ual)3lassing Q,C," <R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9o dual)7lass you must be a Human; and you must be at least (nd level in the 7lass you started out as to dual)7lass! Oou must have a = in the 'rime reKuisites of your 7urrent 7lass; and : in the 'rime reKuisites of the 7lass you want to 7hange to! 9he 'rime reKuisities for ea7h of the four base 7lasses are as follows: 3leri7: .ighter: Page: 9hief: Wisdom Strength Intelligen7e ,eHterity

-n7e you dual)7lass the eH'erien7e of your 'revious 7lass will be 7a''ed at the minimum reKuired to meet the last level you attained; and it will

go ina7tive! Oou 7an no longer gain levels in this 7lass; or use any of the 7lass abilities! 9he only thing you kee' from that 7lass are the Hit 2oints; you tem'orarily lose wea'on and armor 'rofi7ien7ies; skills; s'ells; 9HA3"; and even saves! Oou now begin advan7ing as your se7ond 7lass; following all its rules! Oou 'i7k new 'rofi7ien7ies; and s'ells or thief abilities; if a''li7able! .or eHam'le; if you were a .ighter and dual)7lassed into a Page; you would be bound by the wea'on and armor restri7tions of the Page! Oou'd have the saves; 9HA3"; 'rofi7ien7ies; and s'ells of a st level Page; but you'd have your .ighter Hit 2oints! -n7e your level in your new 7lass eH7eeds your level in your old 7lass; your old 7lass be7omes a7tive again! Oou 7annot gain eH'erien7e in your old 7lass; but you gain ba7k any 'reviously attained abilties; wea'on and armor 'rofi7ien7ies; skills; s'ells; 9HA3"; and saves; if they are better than what you have now! Dee' in mind that 'rofi7ien7ies are not 7umulative! .or eHam'le; take the following 7ase! Start out with a level one .ighter and you'll get four wea'on 'rofi7ien7ies to s'end)you 7an s'end u' to two 'oints 1be7ome S'e7ialiIed4 in any one wea'on 7lass or fighting style! %et's say the 'rofi7ienies were allo7ated as follows: %ong Sword 9wo)Wea'on Style YY YY

At level two; the 7hara7ter dual)7lasses to a 9hief! 9hey tem'orarily lose those 'rofi7ien7ies; but being a brand)s'anking almost new 9hief; they get two 'oints to distrubte! %et's say it goes as follows: Datana Short Sword Y Y

-n7e the newly dualed 9hief be7omes level three; they'll get their .ighter stats ba7k!!! at least until their 9hief 9HA3" and Saving 9hrows sur'ass whatever their .ighter level gave! 9heir 'rofi7ien7ies now look like this: Datana %ong Sword Short Sword 9wo)Wea'on Style YY Y YY Y

So; when dual)7lassing; do C-9 overla' 'rofi7ien7ies! Any overla' results in wasted 'oints! A good ta7ti7 is to start out as a 9hief and gain their .ind 9ra's skill; get it as high as you need; and then dual)7lass into something more useful; like a .ighter or Page! 9his gets you the essential 9hief skill without having to waste an entire 7hara7ter on a 7lass that; frankly; isn't great on its own! Another o'tion is to make a .ighter; get u' to a high level and attain its high Hit 2oints; 9HA3"; and maybe even Grand Pastery; then dual)7lass into something else to retain those eH7ellent 7ombat stats to make a more 'hardy' version of that 7lass! 9he eH'erien7e gained by the first 7lass does 7ount towards your total eH'erien7e; and hen7e towards the eH'erien7e 7a'! If you dual)7lass a 7hara7ter; be sure to dual 7lass early enough so you have enough eH'erien7e left to eH7eed your 'revious 7lasses' level with your new 7lass! If you never eH7eed your first 7lass with your se7ond; it will never be7ome a7tive; making the whole 'ro7ess a waste and stunting your 7hara7ter! 9his is obviously more of a 're'aratory ta7ti7 for the seKuel; as you will not gain enough eH'erien7e to get the most out of dual)7lassing for some 7ombos in the first game! If you want to make a dual)7lass .ighter or an Assassin+.ighter; you'll have to 'lay through this game as a single)7lassed 7hara7ter! .or 7hara7ters like Imoen; dual 7lass away; but for your main 7hara7ter I do not suggest

dual)7lassing until the seKuel! Pulti)3lassing Q,C," =R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Putli)7lassing is a bit sim'ler than dual)7lassing! Post ra7es besides Human 7an multi)7lass into something; but Half)Blves are by far the most versatile multi)7lassers! Whereas dual)7lassing means dro''ing one 7lass in favor of another; only to gain the benefits of the 'revious 7lass ba7k after you eH7eed its level with the se7ond 7lass; multi) 7lassing means 'ursuing both 7lasses simultaneously! Oou get the better 7hoi7e of 9HA3" and saves between the 7lasses; meaning a .ighter+Page would use their better .ighter 9HA3" instead of their worse Page 9HA3" or some 7om'osite! Hit 'oints; however; are a 7om'osite; essentially halving the di7e rolls of both 7lasses and giving them to you! If a .ighter+9hief levels u' in both 7lasses; they get a maHimum of eight Hit 2oints 1 " Y > @ >+( @ ?!4 Cote; however; that if you are a .ighter multi)7lass; you get the highest benefit of your 3onstitution; meaning a .ighter+3leri7 with a 3onstitution s7ore of ? would get a Y< bonus to their Hit 2oints 'er 7om'osite level; instead of only Y( as a single) 7lassed 7hara7ter would! 9ri'le)7lass 7hara7ters work the same way; eH7e't their Hit 2oints 'er 7lass+level is s'lit three ways! .or eHam'le a .ighter+Page+9hief only re7eives siH Hit 2oints 'er 7om'osite level 1 " Y > Y < @ ("+# @ >!>:[; always rounded down @ >4! BH'erien7e is s'lit evenly between the two 1or three4 7lasses; whi7h 7an level u' inde'endently! 9his results in a slower rate of leveling than a single)7lassed 7hara7ter! Pulti)7lassed 7hara7ters ty'i7ally make u' for it with versatility; being able to effe7tively 7ombine multi'le 7lass abilities to maHimum effe7t! After all; a 9hief who 7an hide in shadows and ba7kstab with a .ighter's 9HA3" and higher wea'on 'rofi7ien7ies is better than Eust a 9hief; and a .ighter who 7an use Page s'ells to s'ell buff themselves with Pirror Image; Haste; Stoneskin; and Im'roved Invisibility will be P&3H more effe7tive than Eust a .ighter! Pulti)7lassed 7hara7ters must abide by the restri7tions of B-9H 7lasses! A .ighter+Page 7ould wear .ighter armor; but not 7ast s'ells while so doing! A .ighter+3leri7 7ould not use Swords or Bows! A 9hief+3leri7 7ould sneak; but not in heavy armor; and so on! But on the 'lus side; a high level multi)7lassed 7hara7ter will be able to 'i7k e'i7 feats from both trees! A .ighter+9hief 7ould s'end all their e'i7 feats on Whirlwind and Greater Whirlwind; for eHam'le; if they so wished; instead of having to 'i7k between the two 1i!e! 9hief feats on 9hief levels; .ighter feats on .ighter levels!4 9his gives them another massive benefit over dual)7lassed 7hara7ters! ,ual)and)Pulti)3lassing in Baldur's Gate ( Q,C," >R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9here is one signifi7ant advantage to multi)7lassing over dual)7lassing in Baldur's Gate (; namely in the sele7tion of B'i7 %evel .eats! &'on rea7hing a 7ertain eH'erien7e threshold 1and every level thereafter4 you'll get to 'i7k a feat; many of whi7h are 'henomonally strong! If you dual)7lass; you'll never again level u' with your dormant 7lass; meaning you'll never get these feats! A dual)7lass .ighter+9hief might have all the 'erks of a .ighter; and unim'eded 'rogresion in thieving skills as well; but they will never get the B'i7 .ighter feats! A multi)7lassed .ighter+9hief will; however! -f 7ourse another thing to kee' in mind with multi)7lassing is that you will not get as many of these feats for ea7h 7lass as a single)7lassed or dual)7lassed 7hara7ter will! It's a fair balan7ing a7t I think; and a good addition to a game that ultimately 'enaliIes single)7lassed 7hara7ters too harshly! 3onsider yourself duly warned)if your 'uber' .ighter+9hief turns out to be a sissy late in the seKuel be7ause you 7an't get Greater Whirlwind Atta7k1s4!!! it's on you!

3lass Dits Q,C," :R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G In Baldur's Gate ( most single)7lasses have 'kits' whi7h are basi7ally variants of the normal 7lass! 9hese in7lude everything from sha'e shifting ,ruids; 7ombat)fo7used Bards; 2aladins skilled at thwarting Pages; sword saint .ighters; and 0angers who are truly dedi7ated ar7hers! .or the most 'art the kit fun7tions like the normal 7lass; with a few advantages and disadvantages thrown in! Cote that you 7annot multi)7lass with a kit; but you 7an start out with a kit or s'e7ialiIation and then dual 7lass into a 7lass without a kit or s'e7ialiIation! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $Barbarian $ Q,C," ?R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Hit 'oints 'er %evel: Ad (A 1really d "4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A Barbarian 7ertainly looks like a viable 7hoi7e for any warrior starting anew in Baldur's Gate (! 9hey aren't defensive warriors; as they 7an't use the heaviest armor in the game; and one of their key abilities a7tually lowers their Armor 3lass; so don't rely on them to 'hold the line'; although the eHtra Hit 2oints gained from raging will 7ertainly hel'; des'ite the fa7t that their su''osed d ( to their Hit 2oints seems to be!!! well; bogus! 9heir rage ability raises their Strength and 3onstitution by < 'oints; whi7h is H&GB; but sin7e it lasts only five rounds!!! well!!! you'll need to burn through a lot of them Eust to finish a fight; while a normal .ighter 7ould do Eust fine with 'otions of giant Strength! All things 7onsidered; it might be better to Eust get a .ighter with Grandmastery! 9hey kee' those 7ombat bonuses all the time; and 7an wear heavier armor! &nless you're really into role) 'laying a baba; I 7an't really re7ommend them over a .ighter; even though they move faster and get u' to ("M resistan7e to slashing; 'ier7ing; 7rushing; and missile damage! -f 7ourse; if you're 'atient and you get your hands on some sweet White ,ragon S7ale armor; those Armor 3lass woes will be7ome a thing of the 'ast!!! Barbarian %evel BT2 H2 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G n+a d " ( (;""" (d " # <;""" #d " < ?;""" <d " = >;""" =d " > #(;""" >d " : ><;""" :d " ? (=;""" ?d " * (=";""" *d " " ="";""" *d "Y# :=";""" *d "Y> ( ;""";""" *d "Y* # ;(=";""" *d "Y ( < ;="";""" *d "Y = = ;:=";""" *d "Y ? > (;""";""" *d "Y( : (;(=";""" *d "Y(< ? (;="";""" *d "Y(: *J (;:=";""" *d "Y#" <" ?;""";""" *d "Y*# Advantages: ) 9hey move at ( 'oints faster than the usual 7hara7ter! ) Barbarians are immune to ba7kstab!

) 3an rage on7e 'er day every < levels 1starts at st level with one use4! 0age gives them Y< to 3onstitution and Strength for = rounds! Gives a ( 'oints Armor 3lass 'enalty and Y( to saves vs magi7 1for = rounds4! 0age also gives immunity to all 7harm; hold; fear; maIe; and 7onfusion and level drain s'ells! ) At th level the barbarian gains "M resistan7e to slashing; 'ier7ing; 7rushing; and missile damage He gains an additional =M at levels = and *! ) 9he barbarian rolls d ( for Hit 2oints instead of a .ighter's d "! 1su''osedly4 Cote: I 7reated a fresh Barbarian in Shadows of Amn! 9hey started at level : with a 3onstitution of " and ?" Hit 2oints)obviously more than the .ighter's d " 7ould have a7hieved! However; when I leveled them u'; they re7eived a maHimum of " Hit 2oints for their level! At this 'oint I'm more than satisfied to blame the often)s7rewy Hit 2oint 7al7ulations made by this game u'on 7hara7ter 7reation for the over)abundant early Hit 2oints; and say definitively that Barbarians do indeed re7eive merely a d " for Hit 2oints 'er level! 9he 3onstitution was immaterial; when I made another Barbarian with ? 3onstitution; they Eust ended u' with "? Hit 2oints 1?" Y < 'er level; : levels4! %ooking at the (,A files 'retty mu7h 'uts this Kuestion to rest)there are several files that determine Hit 2oint rolls)H2WI\; H2WA0; H20-G; H220S; and H2P-CD! Cotable absent are any eHtended Hit 2oint tables for the Barbarian)they Eust don't eHist! 9he d ( the Barbarian is su''osed to re7eive is Eust a myth! ,isadvantages: ) A barbarian 7annot wear full 'late; 'late mail! ) A barbarian 7annot s'e7ialiIe 'ast normal s'e7ialiIation o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $Bard $ Q,C," *R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Hit 'oints 'er %evel: d> F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bards were a good 7lass in Baldur's Gate ; miHing light armor with a de7ent s'ell sele7tion that went all the way u' to <th level s'ells; 'roviding eHtra s'ell 'ower in a 'in7h! However; they'll rea7h their s'ell7asting Ienith in Baldur's Gate; and while <th level s'ells might have sta7ked u' well against =th level Page s'ells in Baldur's Gate ; a Bard with >th level s'ells will be unim'ressive against *th level Page s'ells in Baldur's Gate (! 9hey're segregated more than ever into a su''ort roll; able to 7ast buffs like Haste and and a few defensive s'ells to kee' them handy; but they'll never 7ontribute to a fight as mu7h as a .ighter; 3leri7; or Page will! 9he game does say they are Ea7ks)of)all)trades; masters of none; and they mean it!!! but by now s'e7ialiIation is 'aying big dividends to single)7lassed 7hara7ters; and multi)and)dual)7lassed 7hara7ters are eH7elling in two or more fields! Sim'ly 'ut; a .ighter+9hief and .ighter+Page!!! or es'e7ially a .ighter+Page+9hief Eust leave the Bard far behind! Oou 7an grab the Bnhan7ed Bard Song feat when you get a77ess to e'i7 feats and make the Bard that mu7h more effe7tive at what they do best: su''orting the 'arty! While it's an im'ressive ability; it's 'oor 7om'ensation when you look at a .ighter+Page who 7an 9ime Sto' and use Greater Whirlwinds! Bard %evel BT2 H2 S'ells 2i7k 2o7kets F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G n+a d> (=M

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Blade Q,C," *R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A Blade might seem like a good idea on 'a'er; as it gets -ffensive S'in and ,efensive S'in; but think about it! -ffensive S'in doesn't sta7k with Haste; so it's really only giving you a Y bonus to atta7k and Y( damage; whi7h will not make a you a 7om'etitive front)liner; even if the maH damage is ni7e! ,efensive S'in might not go 'ast ) "; but for a Bard that's still a 'retty hefty benefit! Oour Bard song su7ks anyways; and you 7an Eust grab Bnhan7ed Bard Song to break even with the best a normal Bard has to offer! 2i7k 2o7kets 7an be raised with 'otions; and won't be a huge issue; and %ore is 'retty useless anyways! Dee' in mind that these benefits are largely going to be redundant by the time you rea7h 9hrone of Bhaal; your ) " Armor 3lass isn't going to 'rote7t you mu7h; and -ffensive S'in will not 7om'ete with Whirlwinds! A Bard is better off 7asting defensive s'ells and using Bnhan7ed Bard Song; making this kit rather useless! Advantages: ) Pay use '-ffensive S'in' and ',efensive S'in' abilities on7e 'er day 'er < levels! ) -ffensive S'in: lasts (< se7onds; granting the Blade Y to hit; Y( to damage; and an eHtra atta7k! As well; all of his atta7ks do maHimum damage for the duration! -ffensive s'in 7annot be used in 7onEun7tion with haste or im'roved haste! ) ,efensive S'in: lasts (< se7onds; roots him to the s'ot but gives ) A3 'er level of eH'erien7e! 9he Armor 3lass bonus does not go over ) "! ) Pay 'la7e # slots into two wea'on fighting style! ,isadvantages: ) -nly has one)half normal %ore value! ) -nly have one)half 2i7k 2o7kets 'er7entage! ) Bard Song does not be7ome better over time! Sester Q,C,"("R

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G So instead of having an ability to hel' their allies; they get a somewhat unlimited a77ess to a very weak version of a <th level s'ell6 Wouldn't a normal Bard be better off 7asting a 3onfusion when it mattered at a )( Save; rather than 7asting a bun7h of Y< Save versions6 And it's every o''onent within #" feet; meaning this only affe7ts enemies fairly 7lose to the Bard! Generally you want to kee' vulnerable 7hara7ters -&9 of 7ombat range! Advantages: ) Sester's song does not hel' allies! Instead; it affe7ts every o''onent within #" feet; and they must save vs! magi7 at Y< on7e 'er round or be 7onfused! 1Cote: A77ording to the latest 'at7h the Sester's bardsong ability gains the slow and stun effe7ts!4 ,isadvantages: ) Cone! Skald Q,C,"( R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Cow if you want a melee handy Bard; this is the way to go! Y to hit and damage all the time beats a Blade's offering! And what about their Bard song6 9hat looks a lot like!!! wait!!! it IS Bnhan7ed Bard Song8 9hey already get it8 2i7k 2o7kets is useless anyways; so don't worry about having a low value there! Oou 7an always use 'otions when you need to! Advantages: ) Y to hit and Y to damage with all wea'ons! ) 9he skald's song is different from the ty'i7al bard song and varies with level: st: gives allies Y( to hit; Y( to damage and )( to A3! =th: gives allies Y< to hit; Y< to damage; )< to A3; and immunity to fear! ("th: gives allies Y< to hit; Y< to damage; )< to A3; and immunity to .ear; Stun; and 3onfusion! ,isadvantages: ) 2i7k 'o7kets ability one)Kuarter normal! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $3leri7 $ Q,C,"((R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Hit 'oints 'er %evel: d? F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3leri7s are essential to any 'arty; being good buffers and healers; and while generally not as good at dealing damage; ri''ing through s'ell defenses; and debuffing as a Page; there are instan7es in whi7h they shine! 9hey get great s'ells against undead; namely Sunray; whi7h is your best 7han7e of taking down %i7hes! 9hey also get good offensive s'ells su7h as Greater 3ommand; Holy Smite; and .inger of ,eath; not to mention their defensive s'ells like ,eath Ward; 3haoti7 3ommands; ,efensive Harmony; 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius; and ,is'el Pagi7! And yes; they get healing S'ells su7h as Heal and 0estoration; both of whi7h are indis'ensable! 9hey 7an also ty'i7ally hold a battle line; being able to eKui' shields and 'late armor; even if they 7an't hold u' Kuite as well as .ighters! When you hit e'i7 levels you 7an get some really awesome abilities; su7h as the defensive Globe of Blades; Aura of .laming ,eath; and Summon ,eva abilities; whi7h further im'roves their defensive 7a'abilities! .rankly; however; it's a 'oor 7hoi7e for a main 7hara7ter! .irstly; it seems silly for the 7hild of a dead god to be worshi'ing another deity; es'e7ially with so mu7h 'otential!!! but really; Anomen already beat us to the 'un7h; being a dual)7lassed .ighter+3leri7! And no main 7hara7ter 7an eKual Vi7onia's natural resistan7e to magi7! ,on't worry; the game already has 'lenty of great

re7ruitable 3leri7s! 3leri7s also get the ability to turn undead; but it's not too great of an ability! Big things won't be affe7ted; and little things 7an Eust be smote! &nlike most 7lasses there is no reason to not 'i7k a 3leri7 kit!!! they're all benefi7ial with no downside! When a 3leri7 hits (=th level they gain a holy symbol from their deity; whi7h gives them Y to Strength; =M magi7 resistan7e; and allows them to memoriIe another >th and :th level s'ell! .or 3leri7s with high Strength; this 7an 'ut them over the to'; letting them go around without having to worry about Girdles of Giant Strength and the like 1read: Anomen4! 3leri7 %evel BT2 H2 S'ells F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G n+a d? ( ;="" (d? ( # #;""" #d? (+ < >;""" <d? #+( = #;""" =d? #+#+ > (:;="" >d? #+#+( : ==;""" :d? #+#+(+ ? ";""" ?d? #+#+#+(+ * ((=;""" *d? <+<+#+(+ " <=";""" *d?Y( <+<+#+#+( >:=;""" *d?Y< =+<+<+#+(+ ( *"";""" *d?Y> >+=+=+#+(+( # ; (=;""" *d?Y? >+>+>+<+(+( < ;#=";""" *d?Y " >+>+>+=+#+(+ = ;=:=;""" *d?Y ( >+>+>+>+<+(+ > ;?"";""" *d?Y < :+:+:+>+<+(+ : (;"(=;""" *d?Y > ?+?+?+?+=+#+( ? (;(=";""" *d?Y ? *+*+?+?+>+<+( * (;<:=;""" *d?Y(" *+*+?+?+>+<+( (" (;:"";""" *d?Y(( *+*+*+?+:+=+( ( J (;*(=;""" *d?Y(< *+*+*+*+?+>+( (= #;?(=;""" *d?Y#( *+*+*+*+*+:+# F)) Holy Symbol -btained <" ?;""";""" *d?Y>( *+*+*+*+*+?+: 1maH at level #?4 Holy Symbol: When a 7hara7ter rea7hes (=th level as a 3leri7; they will re7eive a uniKue 'ring'! 9his Holy Symbol differs in name based u'on alignment; evil 7hara7ters will have a Holy Symbol of 9alos; good 7hara7ters will re7eive a Holy Symbol of %athander; and neutral 7hara7ters obtain a Holy Symbol of Helm! 0egardless of whi7h one they get; they're all alignment)7onditional 3leri7)only items with the same 'ro'erties! If you're a multi)7lassed 7hara7ter you won't rea7h this total until you maH your eH'erien7e; but single)7lassed 3leri7s should obtain this Holy Symbol early in 9hrone of Bhaal! Ba7h one gives a Y bonus to Strength; =M Pagi7 0esistan7e; and a bonus >th and :th level s'ell slot! 2riest of 9alos Q,C,"(#R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ightning Bolt isn't a great s'ell; but Storm Shield 'rovide some interesting bonuses to your resistan7es; at least! -n7e 'er day 'er ten levels of the 7aster means!!! on7e or twi7e; in Shadows of Amn!! but at least it lasts a long time! Advantages: ) Pay 7ast '%ightning bolt' on7e 'er day 'er = levels of the 7aster 1starts at st level with one use!4 ) Pay 7ast 'Storm Shield' on7e 'er day 'er " levels of the 7aster 1starts at st level with one use4; as detailed below!

S9-0P SHIB%,: 9his s'ell lasts > se7onds 'er level of the 7aster! It 'rote7ts the 7aster from lightning; fire; 7old; and normal missiles! ,isadvantages: ) Cone 2riest of Helm Q,C,"(<R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he 2riest of Helm may be the best variant; es'e7ially for evil 'arties! Having some eHtra 9rue Sight s'ells 7annot be underestimated! Seeking Sword is a little lame; but it does give you a Y< wea'on; allowing you to hit things like DangaHH the ,emili7h and many demons! Its damage doesn't stand u'; but it does give you three atta7ks 'er round; even though it takes away your ability to 7ast s'ells for its duration; whi7h blows! Advantages: ) Pay 7ast '9rue Sight' on7e 'er day 'er = levels 1starts at with one use4! ) Pay 7ast 'Seeking Sword' on7e 'er day 'er level with one use4; as detailed below! st level st

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SBBDICG SW-0,: 9his s'ell 7reates a sword in the 'layers hand 1that 7annot be dro''ed or uneKui''ed4! 9he sword is Y< for 'ur'oses of determining what it 7an hit 1but this bonus does not a''ly to damage4; and it deals out ()? damage to any target it hits! 9he wea'on sets the number of atta7ks of the 3leri7 to #! It lasts for round 'er level of the 7aster! When eKui''ed the wielder 7annot 7ast further s'ells! ,isadvantages: ) Cone! 2riest of %athander Q,C,"(=R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Another good 3leri7 kit; if you really don't like undead; this is worth a glan7e! Hold &ndead is de7ent at sto''ing some undead; but it 'robably won't work terribly often! 9he Boon of %athander; however; is a very ni7e ability; making the 3leri7 more 'otent for its fairly lengthy duration! 9here are few enough good ways to make yourself immune to level drain in Shadows of Amn!!! unless you're a Page of some sort; or better yet; a multi)or)dual)7lassed Page who 7an take on undead while 'rote7ted! Having this kit and the Boon of %athander ability will give you a 7hara7ter fully 7a'able of taking the fight to Vam'ires; Wraiths; and various Pists without flin7hing! Advantages: ) Pay 7ast 'Hold &ndead' on7e 'er day for every = levels of the 7aster 1starts at st level with one use4! ) Pay 7ast 'Boon of %athander' for every " levels of the 7aster; as detailed below 1starts at st level with one use4! B--C -. %A9HAC,B0: 9his s'ell lasts for > se7onds 'er level of the 7aster! It gives the 7aster Y to hit; Y to damage; Y on all saving throws and gives the 7aster eHtra atta7k 'er round! It also 'rote7ts the re7i'ient from level drain! ,isadvantages: ) Cone! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $3leri7+0anger $ Q,C,"(>R

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Alright; full dis7losure: I was 7om'letely wrong about the 3leri7+0anger multi)7lass; and everything that I'm going to say below has been revised based on better resear7h! All of this information is due to the e)mail I got from 0i7k 9aylor; who ti''ed me off to the merits of this 7lass 7ombo! Cow that I got that shameful admission out of the way; the 3leri7+0anger is very similar to the .ighter+3leri7! Oou'll essentially get a stronger; healthier; more melee)7om'etent 3leri7 with a slower s'ell sele7tion! But the 0anger+3leri7 has one huge bonus over its .ighter+3leri7 7ounter'art: they'll get the full sele7tion of ,rudi7 s'ells ea7h level as well as all the 3leri7 s'ells! Granted; there's a lot of overla'; but you'll have all the 7ombat 'erks and s'ells of a .ighter+3leri7; with the addition of s'ells like Inse7t 2lague and Iron Skins!!! the latter of whi7h is a huge 7ontribution to the 7hara7ter's defenses; being essentially the 3leri7 version of Stoneskin! Oou'll get more s'ells than a .ighter+3leri7; you'll get mu7h better fighting abilities 1better Hit 2oints; 9HA3"; and feats4 than a 3leri7; and as 7om'ared to a ,ruid you'll have faster s'ell 'rogression AC, better fighting abilities! Cot to mention you 7an also sneak 1if you wear light armor4 and you will start out s'e7ialiIed in the 9wo Wea'on Style; if you're interested in taking full advantage of your awesome melee 'rowess by wielding; say; .lail of Ages and 3rom .aeyr! 9his is the best 7lass to 'i7k if you want to 7ombine fighting 'rowess and divine s'ells!!! whi7h is to say; if you want divine s'ells at all; you'll be doing yourself a huge favor by 'laying a 3leri7+0anger! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $,ruid $ Q,C,"(:R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Hit 'oints 'er %evel: d? F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,ruids; well!!! let me be frank! ,ruids su7k! 9hey gain their own set of divine s'ells; but most of them are wholly inferior to the 3leri7's s'ell sele7tion! In addition they're not able to wear heavy armor or use most wea'ons!!! even the 3leri7's own limited martial sele7tion will be wel7ome after seeing the ,ruid; unless you Eust like 3lubs and /uarter Staffs! 9hey 7an use S7imitars; but with their 7ra''y Armor 3lass; that is Eust asking for trouble! 9hey get some buggy sha'eshifting abilities that let you transform into monsters that aren't very strong in a sad attem't to 7ounter their la7k of martial 'rowess! Is that going to make u' for it when a 3leri7 7an use things like 3rom .aeyr and .lail of the Ages; along with en7hanted shields and armor whi7h bring their Armor 3lass down to .ighter)esKue levels6 Co; it's not! A ,ruid 7an; however; wear un7onventional armors; su7h as Ankheg 2late Pail; 0ed ,ragon S7ale; and Shadow ,ragon S7ale; sin7e these are not made out of metal! &nfortunately this only brings them to the doorste' of 7ombat) effe7tiveness; as they still 7annot use a shield like 3leri7s 7an! 9he only reasonable 7ounter to this is to load them u' with defensive eKui'ment to bring their Armor 3lass u' to snuff; or better yet; to make them s'e7ialiIe in S'ears; of whi7h several useful s'e7imens eHist in both Shadows of Amn and 9hrone of Bhaal; although in my mind; S'ears are de7idedly weaker than Halberds over the 7ourse of both the main game and the eH'ansion! And of 7ourse the fa7t that they won't get Whirlwind makes them 'atently inferior to any warrior; but at least they 7an)eventually)be7ome useful enough in 7ombat not to s7off at!!! even though a Shielded 3leri7 with .lail of the Ages or 3rom .aeyr well out)7lasses an unshielded ,ruid; even with IHil's Cail! -n the other hand; a ,ruid is a 'retty good 7lass to dual)or)multi 7lass with; as a .ighter's martial sele7tion will do wonders to ease the ,ruid's Armor 3lass woes! &nfortunately; Saheira already eHists; so why bother6 At least they get immunity to 'oison and "M resistan7e to 7old; fire; ele7tri7ity and a7id 1u' to #"M at level (<4; whi7h somewhat offsets their defensive defi7ien7ies! I feel 7om'elled to 'oint out the ,ruid's

errati7 eH'erien7e s'ikes; and the massive boost to their s'ells they get if they do manage to 7limb those hurdles and rea7h levels #; <; and =! Sometimes I think all 7lasses should be like that; every level takes twi7e as mu7h as the 'revious level; but ea7h time you level u' you get dramati7ally stronger! What's the differen7e between an <th and =th level 9hief6 Cot mu7h! What's the differen7e between a <th and =th level ,ruid6 Well! %ook for yourself! ,ruid %evel BT2 H2 S'ells F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G n+a d? ( (;""" (d? ( # <;""" #d? (+ < :;="" <d? #+( = (;="" =d? #+#+ > (";""" >d? #+#+( : #=;""" :d? #+#+(+ ? >";""" ?d? #+#+#+( * *";""" *d? <+<+#+(+ " (=;""" *d?Y( <+<+#+#+( ("";""" *d?Y< =+<+<+#+(+ ( #"";""" *d?Y> >+=+=+#+(+( # :=";""" *d?Y? >+>+>+<+(+( <J ;="";""" *d?Y " >+>+>+=+#+(+ = #;""";""" *d?Y ( >+>+>+>+>+>+> # ?;""";""" *d?Y<< *+*+*+*+*+:+: 1maH at level (=4 9otemi7 ,ruid Q,C,"(?R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou 7an summon weak monsters; but you 7an't sha'eshift into weak monsters! HuIIah! Advantages: ) Pay summon a s'e7ial 's'irit' animal on7e 'er day 'er = levels of eH'erien7e! S'irit animal is randomly sele7ted from 'S'irit Bear'; 'S'irit Wolf'; 'S'irit %ion' and 'S'irit Snake'! ,isadvantages: ) 3annot sha'eshift! Sha'eshifter Q,C,"(*R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou 7an be7ome a Werewolf; and eventually a Greater Werewolf; whi7h is unfortunately nerfed! Still the Greater Werewolf 7an't hurt things that reKuire Y# wea'ons to harm!!! unless you have the BG( 9weaks installed to fiH the Greater Werewolf; in whi7h 7ase you get a mu7h heftier version of the ability! As it stands; however; it's Eust a matter of 7hoosing between a weak transformation that 7auses you to lose what little armor you 7an wear! Advantages: ) Pay sha'eshift into the form of a Werewolf on7e 'er day for every ( levels 1starts at st level with one use4! Stats: Strength *; ,eHterity Pagi7 0esistan7e ("M >; 3onstitution =; Armor 3lass ) ;

) At #th level gains the ability to 7hange into a Greater Werewolf on7e 'er day! Stats: Strength ( ; ,eHterity ("; 3onstitution (=; Armor 3lass ) "; 0esistan7e to all Blements ="M; Pagi7 0esistan7e <"M

,isadvantages: ) Co other sha'eshifting abilities due to the effort reKuired maintaining balan7e in his 'rimary forms! ) 3annot wear ACO armor! Cote: If you want to make the Sha'eshifter work; you should install the Baldur's Gate II 9weak 2a7k to fiH the Werewolf and Greater Werewolf transformations! Below is a table taken dire7tly from their readme detailing what you were su''osed to re7eive 1and 'resumably what values the 9weak 2a7k restores the transformations to4 and what you a7tually re7eived! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ Werewolf $ Greater Werewolf $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ Oou Were $ Oou A7tually $ Oou Were $ Oou A7tually $ Su''osed to $ 0e7eived!!! $ Su''osed to $ 0e7eived!!! $ 0e7eive!!! $ $ 0e7eive!!! $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ Base Pagi7 $ Pagi7 $ $ $ $ 0esistan7e $ 0esistan7e $ 9HA3" of > $ Cothing $ of ("M $ %o7ked at ("M $ $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ Immunity to $ Cothing $Saves + + +(+ $ Cothing $ $Cormal Wea'ons $ $ $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ 2aw does d ( $ 2aw does d> $Base Blemental $ Blemental $ $Slashing ,amage$2ier7ing ,amage$ 0esistan7e of $ 0esistan7e $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ="M $ lo7ked at ="M $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ Base Pagi7 $ Pagi7 $ $ 0esistan7e $ 0esistan7e $ $ of <"M $ lo7ked at <"M $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ Immunity to $ Cothing $ $ Cormal Wea'ons$ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ 2aw is Y# $ 2aw is Y( $ $ Wea'on $ Wea'on $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ 2aw does (d? $ 2aw does d> $ $Slashing ,amage$Slashing ,amage$ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $0egeneration of$ $ $ # Hit 2oints $ Cothing $ $ 'er se7ond $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o

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Avenger Q,C,"#"R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Well; I'll admit that Im'roved Invisibility; 3haos; and 3hain %ightning are all good additions; but the sha'e7hanges are worthless! And losing the Strength and 3onstitution6 9he 3onstitution isn't bad for a single) 7lassed ,ruid as they 7an't eH7eed a Y( bonus at > anyways; but the Strength6 9hat hurts! It's not a like a ,ruid was going to be very strong anyways; so the loss of one 'oint of to hit and damage isn't very severe; and nothing a Giant Strength item 7an't fiH; and losing a77ess to Studded %eather Armor is; well; annoying; but there's not a huge differen7e between one su7ky suit of armor and the neHt anyways! It's rather hard to 7ritiKue this sub7lass at all; given the whole feeling of 'who 7ares' when talking about the ,ruid in general!!! Still; while the <th; =th; and >th level all s'ells are de7ent; Im'roved

Invisibility 7an be du'li7ated by a 0ing of Air 3ontrol; 3haos will have to 7om'ete with Inse7t 2lague; and 3hain %ightning is a medio7ore damage)dealer! At the end of the day; you're 'robably better off being able to wear better armor than being able to 7ast Im'roved Invisibility; whi7h is easily du'li7ated and will be Kui7kly dis'elled later in the game; and there are 'lenty of Pages to 7ast 3haos)but only ,ruids 7an 7ast Inse7t 2lague; so why not sti7k to what they're good at6 9his 7lass is essentially a dubious defensive trade)off in return for a s'ell you won't need to memoriIe and an okay damage)dealer! It has its good 'oints; sure; and is 7learly the least)offensive ,ruid kit!!! but at the end of the day you're still stu7k with 'laying a ,ruid! ) Pay sha'e7hange into normal forms; as well as those of Sword S'ider; Baby Wyvern; and .ire Salamander! ) > Page s'ells are added to his re'ertoire; all the way u' to >th level! 9hese are listed below: st: 3hromati7 -rb (nd: Web #rd: %ightning Bolt <th: Im'roved Invisibility =th: 3haos >th: 3hain %ightning ,isadvantages: ) Pay not wear better than %eather Armor! ) -n 7hara7ter 7reation he re7eives a )( 'enalty to Strength and 3onstitution! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $.ighter $ Q,C,"# R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Hit 'oints 'er %evel: d " F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he best 'erk of a .ighter is that they 7an gain Grand Paster in a wea'on! 9his allows them to do the most damage; wear the best armor; and generally out7lass every other 7hara7ter in melee 7ombat! 9he Barbarian might have rage; but the 'erks of 'i7king a .ighter don't last merely = rounds! 9he .ighter is also the safe; if dull 7hoi7e; as there's not mu7h strategy involved in 'laying one! Oou 'i7k a wea'on; you 'ut as many 'oints as you 7an in it; and you hold the line! 9hat said; this is a great dual)or)multi 7lass o'tion; and .ighters only get stronger with 9hrone of Bhaal; whi7h gives them a77ess to Greater Whirlwind; the feat that makes them better at what they do best: hitting things! If you have the default rules of Baldur's Gate (; their bonuses from Grand Pastery are a 'atheti7 Y bonus to atta7k and Y bonus to damage over S'e7ialiIation; and a slight bonus to their wea'ons' s'eed fa7tor! If you use a mod to get the tables ba7k to the 2n2 values; a .ighter be7omes worth 'laying again! .ighter %evel BT2 H2 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G n+a d " ( (;""" (d " # <;""" #d " < ?;""" <d " = >;""" =d " > #(;""" >d " : ><;""" :d " ? (=;""" ?d " * (=";""" *d " " ="";""" *d "Y#

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Berserker Q,C,"#(R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G If you want to be like your 'al Pins7; this is the way to go! Berserk is a de7ent ability that gives you a bonus to hit and damage; but im'oses an Armor 3lass 'enalty! >" Se7onds is a fairly long time; and sin7e you get many of them; you'll be able to kee' yourself Eui7ed u'! I think every .ighter should have a ranged o'tion; however; and not being able to s'e7ialiIe in ranged wea'ons!!! well; you 7ould always use a 9hrowing AHe or something similar! It's a de7ent kit; although even with Dorgan I hardly ever use the abilities it 'rovides! Cote that you gain = 'tem'orary' Hit 2oints when you use enrage! 9em'orary is not the same as free! If you lose any of these Hit 2oints; you'll suffer when you 7ome out of enrage; this Eust allows you to weather a little more damage before you die! Advantages: ) Pay use 'enrage' ability on7e 'er day 'er < levels! 9he enraged state lasts for >" se7onds! ) While enraged: Y( to hit; Y( to damage; )( A3! ) While enraged: immune to 7harm; hold; and fear; maIe; im'risonment; stun; and slee'! ) While enraged: gains = Hit 2oints! 9hese Hit 2oints are tem'orary; and are taken away at the end of his berserk s'ree; 'ossibly killing the berserker! ,isadvantage: ) Be7omes winded after berserking! While he's winded he re7eives a )( to hit; )( to damage; and a Y( 'enalty to Armor 3lass! ) 3annot s'e7ialiIe in ranged wea'ons! WiIard Slayer Q,C,"##R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he WiIard Slayer is good against s'ell 7asters; but weak against everything else! 9heir la7k of the ability to use any magi7al eKui'ment save wea'ons and armor might a7tually make them more vulnerable to Pages than a straight .ighter8 And they do mean ACO magi7al items eH7e't armor! .ortunately this allows them to wear Helmets and use Shields; but no 3loaks; 0ings; Bra7ers; Girdles or Ce7kla7es! Advantages: ) .or ea7h su77essful hit on an o''onent; 'enalty is a''lied! "M 7umulative s'ell failure

) M magi7 resistan7e 'er level! 1In 9-B the WiIard Slayer gets a Y=M resistan7e at every even level at and after ("th level; this maHes out at ?<M!4 ,isadvantages: ) Pay not use any magi7 items eH7e't for wea'ons and armor!

Densai Q,C,"#<R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Again; I 'refer all my 7hara7ters to have a ranged o'tion; and this 7lass takes some of the better o'tions away from my 7hara7ters! Granted a 9wo Wea'on Style .ighter will 'robably not use a ranged wea'on very mu7h; but there are more severe 'roblems than that! A )( bonus to Armor 3lass does not 7ounter the la7k of wearing any armor at all; and the fa7t that you 7an't wear gauntlets or bra7ers means you 7an't even shore u' your defenses with Bra7ers of Armor! Sure; there are 'lenty of items that in7rease your Armor 3lass marginally; but the Densai is going to be 7hewed u' in 7ombat nonetheless! Its bonuses are good; but in my mind I Eust don't think a maHimum of Y> to hit and damage and five rounds of the 'kai' ability make u' for the total la7k of armor! Cote that this means A%% armor; even armor whi7h isn't en7umbering enough to blo7k s'ells su7h as Bladesinger 3hain! 9here is one eH7e'tion though!!! the Big Petal &nit; whi7h will bestow u'on the 7hara7ter a 'henomenal armor 7lass; if you 7an make it to the end of 9hrone of Bhaal; anyways! By then you're 'retty mu7h done with the game though! Advantages: ) Bonus Y to hit and Y ) Bonus )( to A3! ) Bonus ) to s'eed fa7tor for every < levels! damage for every # levels!

) Pay use 'kai' ability one time 'er day for every < levels 1starts at st level with one use4: this ability lasts ten se7onds and makes all atta7ks do maHimum damage ,isadvantages: ) Pay not use missile wea'ons! ) Pay not wear armor! ) Pay not wear gauntlets or bra7ers! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $.ighter+3leri7 $ Q,C,"#=R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G An interesting 7ombination with slightly higher fighting skills than the 3leri7 and some defensive buffs to su''lement the .ighter! .rankly; however; a 3leri7 doesn't have as good of a defensive s'ell sele7tion as a Page; and by itself a 3leri7 is already a 'retty stout .ighter! Sure it hel's to add more atta7ks and damage; but it's Eust not Kuite as 'otent as the .ighter+Page! .or one; you don't get 9ime Sto'! But at least neither of your 7lasses are hurt by wearing heavy armor; so you don't need the s'ell buffs Kuite so mu7h! A very good thing about this 7ombination is they will get both the .ighter and 3leri7 feats! Having a strong melee .ighter who 7an go u' in 7ombat with an Aura of .laming ,eath; a Globe of Blades; and then use Greater Whirlwind Atta7ks is a thing of beauty! Bs'e7ially if they 7an retreat from 7ombat and use Heal on themselves before Eum'ing right ba7k into the fray! 9hey 7an't de7imate enemies Kuite as well as a .ighter+Page; but they 7an 7ertainly make an im'a7t! &nfortunately you'll be regulated to a few ty'es of wea'on be7ause of the 3leri7! Oou 7an either go with .lail of the Ages or 3rom .aeyr and use the Sword and Shield Style; or go with both using the 9wo Wea'on Style and really lay waste to enemies! Cote that with this 7ombo you will still get enough eH'erien7e to get your holy symbol at level (=! Ci7e! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o

$.ighter+,ruid $ Q,C,"#>R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 9his 7ombination works almost eHa7tly like the .ighter+3leri7; eH7e't that you will of 7ourse have ,ruid s'ells instead of 3leri7al ones; and you will have the ,ruid wea'on sele7tion; whi7h in7ludes S7imitars; but doesn't allow War Hammer; Pa7es; and .lails! 9he game 'rovides you with a 'erfe7tly fine re7ruitable .ighter+,ruid in Saheira; so I don't know why you'd ever need to make your own! Cote that as a .ighter+,ruid you'll still get enough eH'erien7e to get the really good ,ruid levels; making this 7ombo in every way 'referable to a single)7lassed ,ruid! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $.ighter+Page $ Q,C,"#:R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Py favorite 7lass; and 'ossibly the strongest in the game! Oou 7an't wear armor and 7ast s'ells; but that's hardly an issue in this game; where you have many ways to im'rove your Armor 3lass without having to wear armor! Bra7ers of ,efense are one; obvious way; but in this game you will also get your hands on Blven 3hain Pail; whi7h allows you to 7ast s'ells while wearing it! With the better wea'ons and 7ombat styles of Baldur's Gate ( I dro' any and all 'retenses of being an ar7her and go for the 9wo Wea'on Style! 9hanks to my .ighter levels; I 7an afford to do this; and the amaIing defensive s'ells a Page has kee's me safer than a single)7lassed .ighter; armor be damned! 9he best thing of all is that a .ighter+Page 7an a77ess both .ighter and Page feats; allowing them to 'ull off 9ime Sto's and Greater Whirlwinds in unison! 9his is a versatile 7hara7ter who 7an debuff and 7ast offensive s'ells at enemies; or go toe)to)toe with most anything in melee 7ombat on7e fully s'ell buffed! It almost makes you feel sorry for the single)7lassed Pages and .ighters you'll slaughter! Almost! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $.ighter+Page+3leri7 $ Q,C,"#?R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G An interesting o'tion; this 7lass 7ombines the 'ower of two strong s'ell 7asters with the solid ba7king of the .ighter 7lass! Dee' in mind that your 'rogression will be horribly slow with a tri'le 7lass 7hara7ter; meaning you'll always be one or two s'ell levels below a single)7lassed 7hara7ter! 9his 7lass a7tually has a slightly better hit 'oint range than the .ighter+Page; but worse wea'on sele7tion and the same la7k of armor! I feel this 7lass might be a bit too mu7h; honestly! Cot as in over)'owered; but you're only one 7hara7ter; with one a7tion a round Eust like everybody else! Bven having su7h variety there's only so mu7h you 7an a7tually ,- in a given s'an of time! It's 'robably best to do fewer things better! I mean; are you ever going to a7tually get out a signifi7ant number of 3leri7 and Page s'ells; and then still have a battle left to fight6 It's a good 7on7e't; but this 7lass might Eust be trying to do too mu7h at on7e! As for wea'ons and ta7ti7s; you're 'robably better off trying to do what the .ighter+Page does; but with 3leri7)allowed wea'ons! Cote that with this build you will not get *th level s'ells; negating the whole 9ime Sto' ta7ti7 that the .ighter+Page 7an em'loy! Also; you won't get a77ess to any of the Page feats; like 3omet and the bonus >th; :th; and ?th level s'ell slots! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $.ighter+Page+9hief $ Q,C,"#*R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his 7lass suffers from many of the 'roblems the .ighter+Page+3leri7 suffers from; but to a lesser degree! .irstly; most 9hief skills are only useful out of 7ombat; or as telling first strikes! It's not another host of s'ells you're trying to 7ast in a finite window of time; meaning

the 9hief a7tually enhan7es the .ighter and the Page! Also; the 9hief is 7a'able of using a mu7h greater sele7tion of wea'ons than the 3leri7; allowing you to diversify your wea'ons and ta7ti7s mu7h more! A .ighter+Page+9hief in essen7e works like a 7ombination of the .ighter+Page and .ighter+9hief! Go in with 9wo Wea'on Style; attem't to s7ore ba7kstabs; and use defensive s'ells to 7om'ensate for your la7k of armor! A .ighter+Page+9hief will not get *th level Page s'ells! Also; a .ighter+Page+9hief will not gain any of the Page feats! Co 3omet; no eHtra >th; :th; and ?th level s'ells slots! .or the evil 'arty; making your 'rotagonist a .ighter+Page+9hief is the best solution to the distin7t la7k of re7ruitable 9hieves in the game! Oou'll be able to 'ull off many of the .ighter+Page tri7ks 1uber s'ell)buffing in order to be7ome nearly invulnerable to enemy s'ell 7asters4 and handle all the thieving reKuirements your 'arty will need! Oou won't be able to 'ull off the devastating Greater Whirlwind+9imesto' 7ombo; but being able to s'ell)buff and 'erform Greater Whirlwind atta7ks is still Kuite res'e7table! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $.ighter+9hief $ Q,C,"<"R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G As you may have learned in Baldur's Gate ; the .ighter+9hief was a 'otent 7ombo; easily mat7hing a 0anger's skill with wea'ons while having the same Kuirks! Some im'ortant differen7es remain; a .ighter+9hief 7an disable tra's and ba7kstab; while a 0anger 7annot! 9his makes a .ighter+9hief in my eyes every bit more 'owerful than a 0anger! Sure; the 0anger will have higher Hit 2oints and some minor ,ruid s'ells; but a .ighter+9hief 7an a77ess both the the .ighter and the 9hief feats! 9hings only get better for the .ighter+9hief in Baldur's Gate ( as their ba7kstab rea7hes a mighty H= and a dee'er melee system allows them to abuse it to its fullest advantage! Going for a .ighter+9hief with the 9wo Wea'on Style is a very fun thing to do in this game! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $Page $ Q,C,"< R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Hit 'oints 'er %evel: d< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G .irstly I Eust want to say that there is no reason to make a single 7lassed Page 'rotagonist! Bdwin out)guns you! 2eriod! If you must make a Page; make a .ighter+Page or .ighter+Page+9hief; whi7h in7reases your o'tions immensely! -ther than that; if you make a Page; make a 3onEurer! 9hey get an eHtra s'ell 'er day 'er s'ell level and lose a handful of s'ells that aren't even all that good! 9he best ones I 7an think of are Identify)whi7h 7an be re'li7ated with items that have unlimited uses; and 9rue Sight; whi7h is more of a signifi7ant loss! Still; if you have Saheira and Anomen+Vi7onia in your grou' you have two other 7asters who 7an 'rovide that s'ell; not to mention the 'ossibility of Deldorn; and the Book of Infinite S'ells! If you must make a Page; start out as something else first! A .ighter 7an get to level ? and dual)7lass into a Page without wasting a single eH'erien7e level of the Page; giving you a high hit 'oint Page who 7an use Bows; Swords; or whatever your little heart desires! A 9hief 7an get to level * before dual)7lassing into a Page; again without using a single level! 9his negates the need for a 9hief at all; as you 7an build a Page who 7an .ind+0emove 9ra's on his own; as well as having a few more Hit 2oints and the ability to use Short Bows! It is P&3H better to dual)7lass into a Page than to go straight Page! Cote that if you dual)7lass into a Page you 7annot legitimately dual)7lass into a 3onEurer; or any other ty'e of S'e7ialist! 9his 'er'leHes me to no end; as it was entirely 'ossible to do this in Baldur's Gate ! If you want to do this; you'll have to 7heat with a save game editor like Shadow Dee'er! -h; and don't bother 'laying a

Wild Page! All their s'ells have a 7han7e to do something bonkers; and a Page will be 7asting a lot of s'ells through the game! Why shoot yourself in the foot6 S'e7ialist S7hool -''osition S7hool F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G AbEurer AbEuration Alteration 9ransmuter Alteration AbEuration; Ce7roman7y 3onEurer 3onEuration+Summoning ,ivination ,iviner ,ivination 3onEuration+Summoning Bn7hanter Bn7hantment+3harm Invo7ation Illusionist Illusion Ce7roman7y Invoker Invo7ation Bn7hantment+3harm; 3onEuration+Summoning Ce7roman7er Ce7roman7y Illusion Wild Page Wild Pagi7 C+A Page %evel BT2 H2 S'ells F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G n+a d< ( (;="" (d< ( # =;""" #d< (+ < ";""" <d< #+( = (";""" =d< <+(+ > <";""" >d< <+(+( : >";""" :d< <+#+(+ ? *";""" ?d< <+#+#+( * #=;""" *d< <+#+#+(+ " (=";""" *d<Y <+<+#+(+( #:=;""" *d<Y( <+<+<+#+# ( :=";""" *d<Y# <+<+<+<+<+ # ; (=;""" *d<Y< =+=+=+<+<+( < ;="";""" *d<Y= =+=+=+<+<+(+ = ;?:=;""" *d<Y> =+=+=+=+=+(+ > (;(=";""" *d<Y: =+=+=+=+=+#+(+ :J (;>(=;""" *d<Y? =+=+=+=+=+#+#+( # :;?:=;""" *d<Y(( =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+< 1maH at level #<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $Page+3leri7 $ Q,C,"<(R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Cot only do you have an ally who fits this role; I'm not entirely 7onvin7ed it's a role worth fitting! It's a good thing to have a 7hara7ter who 7an 'um' out Horrid Wiltings; 9ime Sto's; Hastes; .inger of ,eath; and other great Page s'ells and then to be able to heal u' the 'arty after the fight is over!!! that's ni7e! But I remain doubtful whether the two s'ell ty'es rolled into one 7hara7ter is terribly 'ra7ti7al in 7ombat)again; they might have more s'ell sele7tion; but they still 7an only 7ast one s'ell at a time! Having four 7hara7ters who 7an 7ast one ty'e of magi7 well is going to work out better than having two who 7an 7ast both 'oorly! ,es'ite being a 3leri7; being ham'ered by a la7k of armor; as slower 'rogression; and worse Hit 2oints will all but eliminate them from a 7ombat role! -n the other hand; adding some 'owerful defensive Page s'ells to mingle with the e'i7 level 3leri7 s'ells is a devastating 7ombination! Oour 9HA3" will be lower than a .ighter; and your A3 will suffer from la7k of armor! If you're willing to invest Bladesinger 3hain to this 7hara7ter and deal with the 'oor wea'on sele7tion and slow 'rofi7ien7y 'rogression; you may at least be able to stand u' in 7ombat!!! but why 'i7k two s'ell 7asting 7lasses if that's what you want to do6

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $Page+9hief $ Q,C,"<#R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G I find it hard to imagine any 7ase in whi7h a Page+9hief would be 'arti7ularly useful; es'e7ially 7om'ared to a .ighter+Page or .ighter+9hief! Being able to use Bows is fine and all; but Pages should have something better to do in most 7ombats than shoot things! And you never need to hide if you have Invisibility! Imoen has it right; this is best done as a dual)7lass o'tion for the sake of versatility! 9here's nothing wrong with getting a Page with some 9hief abilities; es'e7ially sin7e you get get 'lenty of ranks into .ind 9ra's while sa7rifi7ing no 'otential Page levels! Oou 7an get to *th level as a 9hief 1 ";""" eH'erien7e4 and dual)7lass into a Page and rea7h the maHimum level of # 1:;?:=;""" eH'erien7e4 for maHimum effe7t! .rankly; if you're even going to bother making a Page as your main 7hara7ter; I'd suggest doing this! At least then you 7an dis'ense with having a 9hief altogether! And you'd have eHtra Hit 2oints and 9HA3" to boot! Oou lose nothing and gain a great deal! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $Ponk $ Q,C,"<<R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Hit 'oints 'er %evel: d? F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Ah; the Ponk! 9here's nothing that frees a 'layer from thought Kuite as mu7h as this 7lass! 9hey're easy to roll u' and they 7an only be Humans; whi7h is easily the white)bread 7hoi7e of the game! 9hey don't reKuire a big investment of eKui'ment; and there are no 7hoi7es to make as to how they 'rogress! A Ponk needs no gear; they sim'ly go around 'ummeling everything with their fists; and at this they eH7el! 9he one 'roblem is the fa7t that they 7an never 7ontrol the u'grades to their unarmed atta7ks! 9hey gain damage; s'eed; and magi7al enhan7ement bonuses as they level; but this is ty'i7ally well behind the wea'ons the rest of the 'arty will have a77ess to! .or eHam'le; you 7an't even hit anything that reKuires a Y< or better wea'on to hit until level (=! 9hat's a H&GB handi7a'; although you 7an learn to use 9hief wea'ons; but you'll never be better at fighting with them than a single)7lassed 9hief; and that's not what you 'layed a Ponk for; is it6 If you 7an handle not being able to atta7k 7reatures that reKuire magi7al wea'ons to hit; the Ponk is a7tually a very solid 7hoi7e of 7hara7ter! 9hey're fast; they're strong; and they Eust get better as they level u'! At level (" they'll have a base Armor 3lass of ) ! With a good ,eHterity s7ore; some Bra7ers of Armor; and a 'rote7tion item; this 7ould 'otentially take their Armor 3lass very low! Add that to the fa7t that they get Y to all saves; Y( to saves versus s'ells; and u' to :?M magi7 resistan7e and you have a very good defensive 7hara7ter! -n to' of this they gain eHtra bonuses against missiles; u' to a 'resumed Y> to Armor 3lass at level ?! 9hey 7an't be hasted; however; but with their s'eed and high number of atta7ks they'll be hitting more often than most anybody else anyways! -h; yeah; and a Ponk gains a77ess to warrior feats; meaning they get Whirlwind Atta7k! 9his is a good thing! %ast and not least; Ponks 7an sneak! Sure; they 7an ,ete7t 9ra's; but they 7an't do anything about them; whi7h makes me wonder!!! why bother s'ending 'oints in it6 Ponk %evel BT2 H2 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G n+a d? ( ;="" (d? # #;""" #d? < >;""" <d? = #;""" =d? > (:;="" >d?

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Advantages: ) 9he monk 7an make unarmed atta7k 'er roundX he gains additional atta7k every # levels! 1PaH four atta7ks!4

) As the monk in7reases in levels; the damage his fists infli7ts does as well: %evel )(: )> %evel #)=: )? %evel >)?: ) " %evel *) : ) ( %evel () <: ) ( %evel =) :: )(" %evel ?Y: )(" ) A monk's natural Armor 3lass gets better as he goes u' in levels! His Armor 3lass starts off *; and then it de7reases by one for every ( levels! 1A3 ) at level ("; after whi7h the rate slows; giving a further bonus at ( st; (<th; (:th; #"th; #=th; and <"th levels!4 ) Stunning blow; on7e 'er day for every < levels! All atta7ks in the neHt > se7onds for7e the vi7tim to save or be stunned: C-9B: this s'e7ial ability automati7ally modifies a Ponk's normal atta7k; no targeting needs to be done! ) Ponks have the ,efle7t Pissiles ability! 9his gives them a ) A3 vs missiles for every three levels! ) 9he monk gains a Y( to save vs s'ells ) A monk starts off moving at Y( move; then Y move every five levels! to their

) =th level: Immunity to all diseases; and 7annot be Slowed or Hasted! ) :th level: %ay on Hands to heal ( Hit 2oints 'er level! ) ?th level: ) to s'eed fa7tor!

) *th level: Y to all saves! Immune to 7harm! 9he monk's fist is 7onsidered a Y wea'on 1Y( at (th; Y# at =th4! 1In 9-B this im'roves to Y< at (=th level!4 ) th level: Immune to 'oison! to s'eed fa7tor! .ists are 7onsidered Y(

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one hand atta7k! If they hit an o''onent; the o''onent must save or die! C-9B: this s'e7ial ability automati7ally modifies a Ponk's normal atta7k; no targeting needs to be done! ) ) <th level: 9he monk gains #M magi7 resistan7e 'er level 1ie <( at <th level!4 1In 9-B this maHes out at :?M at (>th level!4 =th level: .ists are 7onsidered Y# wea'ons!

) ("th level: Immune to non)magi7al wea'ons! ,isadvantages: ) 9he monk 7annot wear armor! ) A monk 7an only use wea'ons available to the 9hief 7lass 1eH7e't ( handed!4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $2aladin $ Q,C,"<=R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Hit 'oints 'er %evel: d " F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 2aladins are holy warriors; and as su7h they gain a slew of abilities to hel' them 7ombat evil! 9hey aren't as 7ombat savvy as .ighters; only being able to buy two ranks in any wea'on 'rofi7ien7y; and they 7annot multi or dual 7lass! In eH7hange you'll get the ability to lay on hands 1heal a 7hara7ter ( Hit 2oints 'er level4; dete7t evil 1useful for telling whi7h C23s are bad or not and dete7ting enemies on the ma' before you even s7out4; 'rote7tion from evil; and they 7an turn undead as if they were a 3leri7 two levels lower than their 'aladin level! 2aladin's make great 'arty leaders due to their high minimum 3harisma 1 :4! In Baldur's Gate ( you might as well get 'rofi7ien7y 'oints in 9wo Handed Swords; be7ause the best sword in the game is su7h a wea'on; and it's only for 2aladins! .rankly though; sin7e Deldorn is on the s7ene there's really no reason to make your own 2aladin! 2aladin %evel BT2 H2 S'ells F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G n+a d " ( (;(=" (d " # <;="" #d " < *;""" <d " = ?;""" =d " > #>;""" >d " : :=;""" :d " ? =";""" ?d " * #"";""" *d " " >"";""" *d "Y# ( *"";""" *d "Y> (+ ( ;("";""" *d "Y* (+( # ;="";""" *d "Y ( (+(+ < ;?"";""" *d "Y = #+(+ = (; "";""" *d "Y ? #+(+ + > (;<"";""" *d "Y( #+#+(+ :J (;:"";""" *d "Y(< #+#+#+ #< :;?"";""" *d "Y:= #+#+#+# 1maH at level ("4 3avalier Q,C,"<>R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his is a 'retty ni7e kit; even given the la7k of missile wea'ons! Having immunity to fear; 7harm; and 'oison are all very ni7e abilities; and getting Y# bonus to hit versus ,emons and ,ragons is great too! Oou

might not 7ome a7ross ,ragons mu7h; but ,emons are fairly 7ommon; and you're going to want every bonus you 7an get against them! Having 0emove .ear on7e 'er day 'er level essentially means that at any time this 7hara7ter 7an get your 'arty ba7k in line; whi7h is almost as good as having a 'arty that's immune to fear as well8 It 7ertainly means that your 3leri7s and Pages don't have to fo7us so mu7h on kee'ing fear effe7ts subdued! A very ni7e kit indeed! Advantages: ) Bonus Y# to hit and Y# to damage against all demoni7 and dra7oni7 7reatures! ) Pay 7ast 'remove fear' time 'er day 'er level!

) Immune to fear and morale failure! ) Immune to 7harm! ) Immune to 'oison! ) ("M resistan7e to fire! ) ("M resistan7e to a7id! ,isadvantages: ) Pay not use missile wea'ons! InKuisitor Q,C,"<:R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his is 'robably the best kit in the game; and 7ertainly the best of the 2aladin kits; even though the other two aren't bad! Being able to 7ast ,is'el Pagi7 at 9WI3B your 2aladin level means InKuisitors will ri' through s'ell defenses; and will be able to do it often! 9rue Sight is a fairly high level debuff; and a very good one! Co more 7an 7reatures get away with Im'roved Invisibility; Shadow ,oor; Pirror Image; or anything of the sort; and they will try! 9his frees u' s'ell 7asters to 're'are other s'ells! 9he disadvantages might seem bad; but you 7an get 'lenty of healing elsewhere without %ay on Hands; and the turn undead and 2aladin 'riest s'ells are both weak anyways! Would you trade a handful of low level 2riest s'ells for two very 'owerful; very useful; mid level s'ells6 I would! 9his is the 7lass Deldorn is; and it's one of the reasons he's so good! Advantages: ) Pay use ',is'el Pagi7' ability on7e 'er day 'er < levels 1starts at st level with one use4: ability is used at s'eed fa7tor and a7ts at twi7e his a7tual level! ) Pay 7ast '9rue Sight' on7e 'er day 'er < levels 1starts at with one use4! ) Immune to Hold and 3harm s'ells! ,isadvantages: ) Pay not use 'lay on hands' ability! ) Pay not 7ast 'riest s'ells! ) Pay not turn undead! &ndead Hunter Q,C,"<?R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Being immune to level drain is ni7e; but there are s'ells that do the same!!! granted; there are s'ells that do the same things that the other st level

kits do!!! but Y# to atta7k and damage versus undead 7an't 7om'ete with the massive debuffs that the InKuisitor has; nor the slew of resistan7es that the 3avalier has! And what's the strongest undead anyways6 A %i7h! Y# to atta7k and damage isn't going to hel' you kill a %i7h as mu7h as disabling it's defensive s'ells will! .rankly; the InKuisitor is a better &ndead Hunter than the &ndead Hunter when it 7omes to big game hunting8 9he &ndead Hunter will; however; eH7el against Vam'ires! Advantages: ) Y# to hit and Y# to damage vs! undead! ) Immune to hold! ) Immune to level drain! ,isadvantages: ) Pay not use 'lay on hands' ability! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $0anger $ Q,C,"<*R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Hit 'oints 'er %evel: d " F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 0angers are defenders of the wilderness; hunters; s7outs; and outdoorsmen! 9hey 7an only get two ranks in a wea'on 'rofi7ien7y; but in 7om'ensation they 7an use stealth; 7harm animals; and eventually 7ast druid s'ells! 9he stealth ability 7an only be used in light armor; %eather; Studded %eather; or Hide; but it makes them invaluable for s7outing ahead of the 'arty! Being strong enough to fight their way out of trouble hel's too! 9he 7harm animal ability su7ks; but on7e in a while if you want to 'lay with it and 7harm a bear or something!!! eh!!! they'll still turn hostile on you when it's over; so why bother6 9he druid s'ells are a long time in 7oming; but it's somewhat ni7e to be able to 7ast 3ure %ight Wounds or Bntangle; although the level 7a' in Baldur's Gate doesn't really allow this feature to 'an out! 0anger %evel BT2 H2 S'ells Stealth F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G n+a d " =M ( (;(=" (d " ("M # <;="" #d " (:M < *;""" <d " ##M = ?;""" =d " <"M > #>;""" >d " <:M : :=;""" :d " ==M ? =";""" ?d " >(M * #"";""" *d " ( :"M " >"";""" *d "Y# (+ :?M *"";""" *d "Y> (+( ?>M ( ;("";""" *d "Y* (+(+ *<M # ;="";""" *d "Y ( #+(+ **M < ;?"";""" *d "Y = #+(+( **M = (; "";""" *d "Y ? #+#+( **M > (;<"";""" *d "Y( #+#+# **M :J (;:"";""" *d "Y(< #+#+# **M #< :;?"";""" *d "Y:= #+#+# **M 1maH at level >41maH at level #4 Ar7her Q,C,"="R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Cow this is a kit! 9ake something and do it VB0O well! 9he bonuses to hit and damage with arrows eventually in7rease to Y> at level ?; and by the end of 9hrone of Bhaal it's u' to Y*; whi7h is a H&GB bonus to

your rolls! Somebody who is s'e7ialiIed in bows to that eHtent isn't going to want to use metal armor anyways; and besides; you're a 0anger; you want to be able to sneak! 9he la7k of 'rofi7ien7y with melee wea'ons hurts though; as that 7osts us half an atta7k if we ever need to get into melee! Dee' in mind one tiny little 'roblem! 9here are no Y< Arrows; so you'll never be able to hit anything that reKuires a Y< or better wea'on to hit with your bow! Also; Y# Arrows aren't unlimited! 9he best unlimited ammo you get are Y( Arrows; and by 9hrone of Bhaal many things won't be bothered by those! In big fights against 'owerful enemies; your Ar7her isn't going to be able to 7ontribute; at least not against the main event! Balors; Greater Wolfweres; Greater Pummies; 2it .iends; and some Vam'ires will all be out of your league! Cote; however; that this 7lass im'roves all missile wea'ons; so you 7ould use a Sling or throwing wea'on instead! 9he only 'roblem there is for a thrown wea'on; you will only be able to be7ome 'rofi7ient; and you will not atta7k 'arti7ularly fast with it! It's a shame there aren't better arrows out there; as this 7lass was 7learly designed for a bow! It's also a shame you 7an't 'i7k what your 7alled shot does! In higher end en7ounters; taking down an enemies' Strength or 9HA3" is mu7h better than two more 'oints of damage Advantages: ) Y to hit; and Y to damage with any missile wea'on for every three levels of eH'erien7e! 1In 9-B this slows down to Y every five levels after level ?!4 ) Bvery < levels he gains the ability to make a 7alled shot on7e 'er day! When he a7tivates this ability; any shot made within the neHt " se7onds is augmented in the following manner 1a77ording to the level of the ar7her4: <th level: ) to 9HA3" of the target! ?th level: ) to save vs magi7 of target! (th level: ) to Strength of target! >th level: Y( bonus to damage ,isadvantages: ) An ar7her 7an only be7ome 'rofi7ient in Pelee wea'onsX he may never s'e7ialiIe! ) An ar7her 7annot wear any metal armor! Stalker Q,C,"= R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he 'may not wear armor greater than studded leather' disadvantage isn't too bad; as that's the highest grade of armor I tend to throw on a 0anger anyways; so let's look at the advantages! ("M to Stealth is ni7e; but there's always a 7han7e of failure; and with #< levels; any 0anger is going to be good at stealth! 9he ba7kstab modifier is very ni7e; as it allows a 0anger to 'lay like a 9hief; although!!! and 7orre7t me if I'm wrong; a H multi'lier does!!! nothing!!! so you really need to get to *th level before ba7kstabbing has any effe7t at all! Haste is a good s'ell for any 7hara7ter to have; and Pinor S'ell ,efle7tion might 7ome in handy! It wont save the 0anger from Im'risonment or Horrid Wilting; but it will sto' ,isintegrate and .inger of ,eath; and a whole host of other annoying low level s'ells 1like 3harm; 3haos; and Hold 2erson4! 9his kit might Eust be better than the normal 0anger for a 7hange! Advantage: ) Y("M to stealth ability! ) Pay ba7kstab for a lesser amount than the 9hief 7lass 1level level *) >: H(; level :Y H#4! ) Has a77ess to three Page s'ells at (th level! 9hey are Haste; )?: H ;

2rote7tion from Cormal Pissiles and Pinor S'ell ,efle7tion! ,isadvantages: ) Pay not wear armor greater than studded leather! Beast Paster Q,C,"=(R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G And again with the su7k! Who wants to 'lay a 0anger that is more like a ,ruid6 ,ruids su7k; and Animal Summoning su7ks! ,on't even give this kit a glan7e; it's not worth your attention! Advantages: ) Y =M to stealth ability! ) Bnhan7ed s'ell ability with regard to the following s'ells: Pay 7ast the <th level ,ruid s'ell Animal Summoning at ?th level! Pay 7ast Animal Summoning ( at "th level! Pay 7ast Animal Summoning # at (th level! ,isadvantages: ) 3annot use metal wea'ons 1su7h as swords; halberds; hammers; or morning stars!4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $Sor7erer $ Q,C,"=#R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Hit 'oints 'er %evel: d> F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G If you're familiar with #rd Bdition Sor7erers; you'll be familiar with Baldur's Gate ('s Sor7erer; they're Eust alike! 9hat said; I never liked Sor7erers! 9hey fun7tion like Pages; eH7e't they 7an only know a handful of s'ells; from whi7h they 7an 7ast any of their known s'ells without having to memoriIe them; although they are still limited to a maHimum number of s'ells 'er day! &ltimately a Sor7erer 7an know only several s'ells of ea7h s'ell level; and for many s'ell levels that's fine! 3han7es are you won't find too many more *th level s'ells; at least not ones you'll use often! -n the other hand this takes down their ta7ti7al fleHibility a great deal! Oou either know the s'ell; or you don't; there's no learning it from a s7roll or 're'aring it for a big fight when needed! 9hey do get one more s'ell 'er day 'er s'ell level than a normal Page; but what do they have that Bdwin doesn't have6 He gets two s'ells 'er day 'er s'ell level over a normal Page AC, has ta7ti7al fleHibility! -n the other hand; when you get right down to it; there are only a handful of s'ells ea7h level that get used freKuently; and not having to 7hoose the eHa7t number of ea7h to 're'are 7an be hel'ful! Sor7erer %evel BT2 H2 S'ells 1Dnown4 S'ells 13ast4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G n+a d< ( # ( (;="" (d< ( < # =;""" #d< # = < ";""" <d< #+ >+# = (";""" =d< <+( >+< > <";""" >d< <+(+ >+=+# : >";""" :d< =+#+( >+>+< ? *";""" ?d< =+#+(+ >+>+=+# * #=;""" *d< =+<+#+( >+>+>+< " (=";""" *d<Y =+<+#+(+ >+>+>+=+# #:=;""" *d<Y( =+=+<+#+( >+>+>+>+< ( :=";""" *d<Y# =+=+<+#+(+ >+>+>+>+=+# # ; (=;""" *d<Y< =+=+<+<+#+( >+>+>+>+>+< < ;="";""" *d<Y= =+=+<+<+#+(+ >+>+>+>+>+=+#

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*d<Y> =+=+<+<+<+#+( >+>+>+>+>+>+< *d<Y: =+=+<+<+<+#+(+ >+>+>+>+>+>+=+# *d<Y? =+=+<+<+<+#+#+( >+>+>+>+>+>+>+< *d<Y(( =+=+=+=+=+=+=+<+< >+>+>+>+>+>+>+>+> 1maH at level ("4

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $9hief $ Q,C,"=<R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Hit 'oints 'er %evel: d> F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he 9hief isn't as 7ombat savvy as the 3leri7; and they don't have s'ells! What's the draw then6 9heir thieving abilities! 9hese allow them to 'i7k 'o7kets; find and disarm tra's; o'en lo7ked obEe7ts; and hide from enemies! -f these skills; one is essential; so some 7hara7ter or another with thieving abilities is reKuired in any 'arty! As for 7ombat; they 7an only wear the lightest armors; but they do have a77ess to a variety of wea'ons! Post im'ortantly; as they gain levels they get the ability to 'ba7kstab'! If they are hidden and atta7k an enemy they multi'ly the damage they deal by their ba7kstab modifier! 9hey are a waste of a 7lass on their own; but it is a great dual or multi 7lass o'tion; as it gives any 7lass the ability to be more lethal by ba7kstabbing!!! and if you make your own; you don't have to drag around a 7hara7ter to do the thieving for you! A .ighter+9hief is a 'otent 7ombination; and so is a .ighter+Page+9hief! .or more information on 9hief abilities; see V,C,"<>W! 9hief %evel BT2 H2 Ba7kstab Pulti'lier F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G n+a d> H( ( ;(=" (d> H( # (;="" #d> H( < =;""" <d> H( = ";""" =d> H# > (";""" >d> H# : <";""" :d> H# ? :";""" ?d> H# * ";""" *d> H< " >";""" *d>Y( H< ((";""" *d>Y< H< ( <<";""" *d>Y> H< # >>";""" *d>Y? H= < ??";""" *d>Y " H= = ; "";""" *d>Y ( H= > ;#(";""" *d>Y < H= : ;=<";""" *d>Y > H= * ;:>";""" *d>Y ? H= (" ;*?";""" *d>Y(" H= ( (;("";""" *d>Y(( H= (( (;<(";""" *d>Y(< H= (# (;><";""" *d>Y(> H= (<J (;?>";""" *d>Y(? H= <" ?;""";""" *d>Y>( H= 1maH at level #4 Assassin Q,C,"==R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou'll be slower with your 9hief skills 'rogression; but that seems a worthy trade for the H: ba7kstab multi'lier8 Y to hit and damage is ni7e too; but it's totally out)shadowed by the ba7kstab! 9his is a great 7lass to dual)7lass into a .ighter with! Get your 9hief skills in 'la7e and enEoy your bonus 9HA3"; damage; and ba7kstab multi'lier! 9here is nothing 'reventing you from 'oisoning your wea'on before you ba7kstab;

either; although the 'oison is by itself fairly weak; any little bit hel's; es'e7ially with su7h a resounding first strike! 9he only 'roblem is you need to make it fairly far as a 9hief to get that Eui7y H: multi'lier! 9hankfully; however; the 9hief is the lowest 7lass to raise! Getting to level # will only take >>";""" eH'erien7e; leaving enough left over for you to rea7h level #: as a .ighter; whi7h is more than enough! It'll be a long time hitting level < to get your 9hief skills ba7k!!! 'robably not a thing a new 'layer wants to attem't! But worthwhile if you 'ull it off! Advantages: ) Pay 7oat his wea'on in 'oison on7e 'er day 'er < levels! 9he neHt hit with that wea'on will inEe7t the 'oison into the target; dealing out damage 'er se7ond for (< se7onds 1# damage for the first > se7onds4! A saving throw vs! 'oison limits damage to ( total! ) Bonus Y to hit and Y damage

) Ba7kstab rea7hes H: instead of H=! ,isadvantages: ) -nly =M 'er level to distribute on abilities! Bounty Hunter Q,C,"=>R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9ra's su7k; at least until you get some of the e'i7 feats! A tra' that slows; holds; 7asts -tiluke's 0esilient S'here; and maIes an enemy is a novelty; not a strategy; es'e7ially sin7e there's no save 'enalty! Here's a better idea! &se the a7tual s'ells instead! 9here are no save 'enalties; and when you hit a high level you PaIe a target6 Post things are going to resist it; and 'owerful enemies tend to be smart enough that this will not even last long! Cot to mention by level ( all 9hieves have a77ess to the mu7h better e'i7 feats and their tra's! 9his isn't a worthy kit! Advantages: ) Y =M to tra' setting! ) He 7an lay s'e7ial tra's 1other than the ones that all thieves re7eive4! 9he tra's are more 'owerful than the ty'i7al 9hief tra'; and the effe7t varies a77ording to level! 9he effe7ts are listed below: st: the tra' deals out damage and slows the target 1if save is failed4! th: the tra' holds the target if a save is failed! >th: the tra' ere7ts an -tiluke's 0esilient S'here around the target 1if a save is failed4! ( st: the tra' maIes the target! ,isadvantages: ) gets only ("M to distribute between 9hief abilities ea7h level! Swashbu7kler Q,C,"=:R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his is at least a legitimate attem't to make a 7hara7ter who is not a .ighter a7tually able to fight! 9he bonus to Armor 3lass and atta7k and damage are both 'retty good; and almost over7ome the handi7a' a 9hief suffers against a .ighter in armor and 9HA3"! 9he ability to s'e7ialiIe is very wel7ome; es'e7ially in the 9wo Wea'on Style! 9he only down sides are the fa7t that the 9hief loses the ba7kstab ability; and for all its trying; a .ighter it is not! Camely they're still losing sorely in the Hit 2oint de'artment! 9his makes me wonder one thing! Why not make a .ighter+9hief instead of a Swashbu7kler6 Oou'll have the better 9HA3" of a .ighter; better Hit 2oints than a 9hief; the ability to s'e7ialiIe in wea'ons; in7luding all the .ighter wea'ons; and you get to kee' your ba7kstab! It's a ni7e offer; but frankly multi)7lassing still wins!

Advantages: ) Bonus Y to A3! ) He gains another Y ) He gains Y bonus to his Armor 3lass ever = levels!

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) He 7an s'e7ialiIe in any melee wea'on that a 9hief 7an use! ) Pay 'la7e # slots into the 'rofi7ien7y 'two wea'on fighting style!' ,isadvantages: ) Co ba7kstab multi'lier! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $9hief+3leri7 $ Q,C,"=?R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Well; might as well mention it eh6 9he 9hief+3leri7 is an odd; and at odds with itself 7hara7ter! Oou won't be wearing any heavy armor if you want to kee' your 9hief skills; but you 7an 7ertainly wear light armor with no 'roblem! -f 7ourse; you're stu7k with the 3leri7's sele7tion of wea'ons; but you'll be able to use all the 9hief skills; in7luding ba7kstab! Honestly the Page s'ells seem a better fit for a 9hief; whi7h is more of a stay ba7k out of the way kinda 7lass; as o''osed to the 3leri7; whi7h is often a de7ently armored 7hara7ter who 7an stand u' in 7ombat! 9his might be an interesting dual)7lass; 'rovided you don't 7are that your 3leri7 won't be as tough as if you had dual)7lassed with a .ighter! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $Wild Page $ Q,C,"=*R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Hit 'oints 'er %evel: d< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou take a normal s'e7ialist Page; remove their 'rohibited s7hool; and add massive randonmess to everything they do; and you've got the Wild Page! I know that when I 7ast s'ells; I always find myself wistfully wishing that I had a 7han7e to 7hange my gender or 7ast a .ireball on myself! Seriously though; the odds of having Wild Pagi7 doing something benefi7ial a7tually isn't that low! Having it do the 0IGH9 benefi7ial thing to the right target; however; is rather un7ommon! Oou're essentially trading the known 'enalty of a 'rohibited s'ell s7hool for the random =M 7han7e to!!! well!!! 7he7k out the table below V,C,">"W! Suffi7e to say; I don't find randomness hel'ful when it 7omes to my Pages! We already have to deal with targeting; Pagi7 0esistan7e; Saving 9hrows; and the 'ossibility of getting interru'ted by damage! Pagi7 is busy enough already! -n to' of that; every s'ell they ,- su77essfully 7ast without triggering a Pagi7 Surge also flu7tuates by u' to five levels 1'lus or minus4 the 7aster's level! At level one; this doesn't matter mu7h)you really only stand to gain; but as you level u'; this adds serious un7ertainty to the duration and damage of many s'ells! All in all; what does a Wild Page have over a 3onEurer6 Identify; 9rue Sight; and massive randomness to everything they do; that's what! Wild Page %evel BT2 H2 S'ells F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G n+a d< ( (;="" (d< ( # =;""" #d< (+ < ";""" <d< #+( = (";""" =d< <+(+

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$ *" $ S'ell has >" foot radius at target 17hange 'roEe7tile4 $ $))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ * $ 9arget it7hy $ $))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ *( $ 3asters hit 'oints doubled $ $))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ *# $ 9arget held $ $))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ *< $ 9arget hastened $ $))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ *= $ ,estroy all gold on target $ $))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ *> $ S'ell 7asts at double effe7tiveness $ $))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ *: $ S'ell 7ast; )< to target]s saving throw $ $))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ *? $ 9arget]s 7olour 7hanged $ $))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ ** $ S'ell 7ast at double level $ $))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ "" $ S'ell 7asts normally $ o@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Alignment Q,C,"> R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 9he alignment of your 'rotagonist only matters so mu7h in the first game! In the seKuel the allies you 7hoose will rea7t to your alignment more; so you should try to 7hoose 'arty members who have an alignment similar to yours! Where alignment really matters is between your C23s! Bvil 7hara7ters will rea7t 'oorly to good 7hara7ters; and vise)verse; and in some instan7es violen7e may eru't between two allies! 9his is less of a 'roblem in the first game than in the seKuel; but s'are yourself the aggravation and 7hoose 'arty members of like alignment! If your 'rotagonist is good)aligned; 7hoose good or neutral 7hara7ters! If your 'rotagonist is evil)aligned; 7hoose evil or neutral 7hara7ters! If your 'rotagonist is neutral; 'i7k either good; or evil; but not both! Another reason for having some 7ontinuity of alignment within your 'arty is your re'utation! Good 7hara7ters will be ha''y with a high re'utation and unha''y with a low re'utation; while evil 7hara7ters will be ha''y with a low re'utation and unha''y with a high re'utation! At a neutral re'utation; nobody is ha''y! If your re'utation gets too high 1 *Y4; your evil 7hara7ters will disband! If your re'utation gets too low 1()4 your good 7hara7ters will disband! Sin7e a high re'utation will earn you dis7ounts at sho's; it's always a good idea to kee' your alignment in the teens; at least! ,is7ounts are good; and you 7an't really afford to be 'ure 'evil' anyways; as a re'utation of will earn you some 'retty serious harassment by grou's of 3owled WiIards and Dnights of the Heart! 9hat's right; even evil 7hara7ters will want to kee' their re'utation reasonable!!! fairly high; even; for the 'ur'ose of 'ur7hasing items! S'eaking of re'utation and alignment; your starting re'utation varies de'ending u'on your 'rotagonist's alignment; as follows: o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ Alignment $ Starting $ $ 0e'utation $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ %awful Good $ ( $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ Ceutral Good $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ 3haoti7 Good $ $ $

$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $%awful Ceutral $ " $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ 9rue Ceutral $ " $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $3haoti7 Ceutral$ " $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ %awful Bvil $ * $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ Ceutral Bvil $ * $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ 3haoti7 Bvil $ ? $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 0e'utation Bffe7ts Q,C,">(R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9hese are derived from the manual!!! save that the manual mis'rints the reKuired donation at re'utation values of # and < as ("" gold and ="" gold! 9hey should be ("" gold and ="" gold; res'e7tively! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $0e'utation$Item 3ost$,onation 0eKuired$ Additional Bffe7ts $ o@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ (" $ )="M $ )) $Y< 0ea7tion AdEustment $ $ * $ )<"M $ )) $Y# 0ea7tion AdEustment $ $ ? $ )#"M $ )) $Y# 0ea7tion AdEustment $ $ : $ )("M $ =""" $Y( 0ea7tion AdEustment $ $ > $ ) "M $ (="" $Y( 0ea7tion AdEustment $ $ = $ ) "M $ (""" $Y 0ea7tion AdEustment $ $ < $ base $ ="" $Y 0ea7tion AdEustment $ $ # $ base $ ("" $C+A $ $ ( $ base $ *"" $C+A $ $ $ base $ :"" $C+A $ $ " $ base $ ="" $C+A $ $ * $ Y "M $ <"" $C+A $ $ ? $ Y("M $ #"" $C+A $ $ : $ Y("M $ ("" $) 0ea7tion AdEustment $ $ > $ Y#"M $ <"" $)( 0ea7tion AdEustment $ $ = $ Y<"M $ ="" $)# 0ea7tion AdEustment $ $ < $ Y="M $ """ $)< 0ea7tion AdEustment $ $ # $ Y ""M $ """ $)= 0ea7tion AdEustmentJ $ $ ( $will not $ ("" $)> 0ea7tion AdEustmentJ $ $ $ sell $ ="" $): 0ea7tion AdEustmentJ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JIndi7ates that at this re'utation you may get atta7ked by 3owled WiIards and Dnights of the Heart! 9his is not a good thing; and you should try to ensure that your re'utation stays above this mark! Item 3ost: 9he rate of in7rease or de7rease of the 7ost of items in a store! It's funny; you'd think a thieves guild or dark elves would reward a low re'utation; or sim'ly not know about your re'utation at all! Bither way; the 'rin7i'le is sim'le; the higher your re'utation; the 7hea'er things will be! ,onation 0eKuired: Sust like in Baldur's Gate ; the lower or higher your re'utation the more it 7osts to in7rease your re'utation! 9he 7osts are a bit stee'er in the seKuel; however! Again; you'd think donating to a 'bad' tem'le like the tem'le of 9alos would lower your re'utation!!! Abilities Q,C,">#R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Oour abilities define what your 7hara7ter is good at! I 'refer to 7all them attributes; so if I mess u' and refer to them as attributes later;

well; I'm talking about abilities! Oou have siH abilities; and you 7an re)roll them until you get what you want!!! or 7lose to it! 9ake advantage of it; get 7omfortable; and get rolling! Before that; let me eH'lain them a bit; so you know what to shoot for! Strength Q,C,"><R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Strength is im'ortant for many reasons)obvious reasons! 9he stronger you are; the more likely you are to deal effe7tive blows; and the more damage you deal in 7ombat! 9o hit and damage bonuses are good things; and higher 7arry weight 7an redu7e annoying tri's ba7k to town! Also; your Strength limits what arms and armor you 7an eKui'! .or that reason any and all 7hara7ters who wish to 7om'ete in melee should strive for an ? Strength! 2eriod! Pages 7an afford to use this as a dum')stat; but even 9hieves and Bards are going to want to have enough Strength to wear some armor; wield swords and bows; and whatnot! Warrior ty'es 1Barbarians; .ighters; 2aladins; 0angers; single; multi; or dual)7lassed4 will automati7ally get eH7e'tional Strength if they start out with a Strength s7ore of ?! 9his is a randomly generated 'er7entile from ) ""; 7ommonly known as eH7e'tional Strength! While it be7omes moot when you get the Panual of Gainful BHer7ise 1thus by'assing eH7e'tional Strength altogether an boosting your Strength by a 'oint)ideally from ? to *4; for single)7lassed warriors starting out with a high eH7e'tional Strength should be something to shoot for! I mean; a .ighter only needs three attributes at ?; whi7h is easy enough to do! .or multi)7lassed Warrior; however; don't sweat the eH7e'tional Strength 'er7entile! It's more im'ortant to get ?'s in your Strength; ,eHterity; 3onstitution; and whatever other attribute your 7lass would be aided by 1Intelligen7e for .ighter+Pages; Wisdom for .ighter+3leri7s; et7!4! o@@@@@@@@o@@@@@o@@@@@@o@@@@@@o@@@@@o $ S7ore $9HA3"$,amage$Weight$BashM$ o@@@@@@@@o@@@@@o@@@@@@o@@@@@@o@@@@@o $ # $ )# $ ) $ = $ # $ $ < $ )( $ ) $ = $ < $ $ = $ )( $ ) $ = $ < $ $ > $ ) $ " $ #" $ > $ $ : $ ) $ " $ #" $ > $ $ ? $ " $ " $ =" $ ? $ $ * $ " $ " $ =" $ ? $ $ " $ " $ " $ :" $ " $ $ $ " $ " $ :" $ " $ $ ( $ " $ " $ *" $ ( $ $ # $ " $ " $ *" $ ( $ $ < $ " $ " $ (" $ < $ $ = $ " $ " $ (" $ < $ $ > $ " $ Y $ =" $ > $ $ : $ Y $ Y $ :" $ ? $ $ ? $ Y $ Y( $ ("" $ (" $ $ ?+" )="$ Y $ Y# $ ((" $ (= $ $ ?+= ):=$ Y( $ Y# $ (=" $ #" $ $ ?+:>)*"$ Y( $ Y< $ (?" $ #= $ $ ?+* )**$ Y( $ Y= $ #(" $ <" $ $ ?+"" $ Y# $ Y> $ <"" $ <= $ $ * $ Y# $ Y: $ ="" $ =" $ (" $ Y# $ Y? $ >"" $ == $ ( $ Y< $ Y* $ :"" $ >" $ $ (( $ Y< $ Y " $ ?"" $ >= $ $ (# $ Y= $ Y $ """ $ :" $ $ (< $ Y> $ Y ( $ ("" $ := $ $ (= $ Y: $ Y < $ >"" $ ?" $ o@@@@@@@@o@@@@@o@@@@@@o@@@@@@o@@@@@o

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,eHterity Q,C,">=R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his affe7ts your Armor 3lass and your 9HA3" adEustment for missile wea'ons! BVB0O 7hara7ter should get an ? ,eHterity for the wonderful )< Armor 3lass modifier! 2eriod! Anybody else find it odd that the highest bonus a 23 7an legitimately have 1 ?; )<4 is only two 'oints of Armor 3lass shy of the Armor 3lass bonus gained by the fastest 7ritters in (nd Bdition 1(=; )>46 Ah; (nd Bdition was funny!!! o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o $ S7ore $Pissile$ Armor $ $ $AdEust!$ 3lass $ o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o $ " $ )(" $ Y= $ $ $ )> $ Y= $ $ ( $ )< $ Y= $ $ # $ )# $ Y< $ $ < $ )( $ Y# $ $ = $ ) $ Y( $ $ > $ " $ Y $ $ : $ " $ " $ $ ? $ " $ " $ $ * $ " $ " $ $ " $ " $ " $ $ $ " $ " $ $ ( $ " $ " $ $ # $ " $ " $ $ < $ " $ " $ $ = $ " $ ) $ $ > $ Y $ )( $ $ : $ Y( $ )# $ $ ? $ Y( $ )< $ $ * $ Y# $ )< $ $ (" $ Y# $ )< $ $ ( $ Y< $ )= $ $ (( $ Y< $ )= $ $ (# $ Y< $ )= $ $ (< $ Y= $ )> $ $ (= $ Y= $ )> $ o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o Cote: Oour ,eHterity will also affe7t your 9hief abilities!!! if you have any; of 7ourse! See V,C,"<>W for more information! 3onstitution Q,C,">>R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his attribute gives you Hit 2oints! Hit 'oints are good! At >; you gain a Y( bonus to Hit 2oints gained 'er level; whi7h for non)warriors is the highest bonus 'ossible! 9he number to the right lists the bonus for warriors 1.ighters; 2aladins; 0angers; and their kits4; whi7h is Y< at ?! All warriors should have an ? 3onstitutuion; but non)warriors only really need a =! -n7e they get the Panual of Gainful eHer7ise; they'll raise to >; and be good to go! o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o $ S7ore $Hit 2oints 'er $0egen! $ $ $ %evel $ 0ate $ o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o $ $ )# $ " $ $ ( $ )( $ " $ $ # $ )( $ " $ $ < $ ) $ " $ $ = $ ) $ " $

$ > $ ) $ " $ $ : $ " $ " $ $ ? $ " $ " $ $ * $ " $ " $ $ " $ " $ " $ $ $ " $ " $ $ ( $ " $ " $ $ # $ " $ " $ $ < $ " $ " $ $ = $ Y $ " $ $ > $ Y( $ " $ $ : $ Y(+Y# $ " $ $ ? $ Y(+Y< $ " $ $ * $ Y(+Y= $ " $ $ (" $ Y(+Y= $ >" $ $ ( $ Y(+Y> $ =" $ $ (( $ Y(+Y> $ <" $ $ (# $ Y(+Y> $ #" $ $ (< $ Y(+Y: $ (" $ $ (= $ Y(+Y: $ " $ o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o Cote: In the 0egeneration 0ate 7olumn; what the hell do those numbers mean6 Well; they're a measure of the time it takes to regenerate a lost Hit 2oint!!! but not 0BA% time; no; that would be too sim'le)it's the number of game)time se7onds it takes to regenerate a lost Hit 2oint! So for a 3onstitution s7ore of ("; it takes >" se7onds)one minute)of game)time to re7over one Hit 2oint! -ne minute of game)time is (!= se7onds of real time; so our rate of time)la'se differen7e is >"+(!= @ (<: ! 9his makes sense; doesn't it6 It means that one hour s'ent 'laying in real)time is one day of game)time! So divide all those numbers by (<; and that's how many se7onds it takes to re7over a lost Hit 2oint! Intelligen7e Q,C,">:R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G If you're a Page; get an ?; if not; it's a dum' stat! By 'dum' stat'; I mean lower it to " or so to 'ut the eH7ess 'oints in other attributes you a7tually need! 'PaH S'ell %evel' refers to the highest level of s'ell you'll be able to 7ast if you're a Page! Cote that if you're a tri'le 7lass Page; you only need a = Intelligen7e as you'll never be able to memoriIe *th level s'ells anyways 1the tome will raise your intelligen7e high enough to 7ast ?th level s'ells!4 'PaH S'ells 'er S'ell %evel' is the maHimum number of different s'ells you 7an have in your s'ell book 'er level! 9his will never be a de7iding fa7tor as you 7an sim'ly drink a 'otion to tem'orarily allow you to s7ribe more s'ells than your s'ells 'er level allowan7e! In fa7t; you 7an Eust use 'otions in a timely manner to s7ribe all the s'ells you wish; allowing you to have as low of an Intelligen7e as you 'lease regardless of your natural 'PaH S'ell %evle or 'PaH S'ells 'er S'ell %evel'! Still; it's Eust more 7onvenient to have the natural Intelligen7e instead of having to rely on 'otions all the time and s7ribing s'ells all at on7e! If you fail at s7ribing a s7roll; sim'ly reload until you su77eed! %ore is your ability to identify magi7al items! Oou'll legitimately never get high enough to identify everything; so you'll always need the Identify s'ell; making lore a non)issue! o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o $ $ %earn $ PaH $PaH S'ells 'er $ $ $ S7ore $ S'ell $ S'ell $ S'ell %evel $ $3han7e $ %evel $ $ $ o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o $ " $ "M $ ) $ ) $ )(" $ $ $ "M $ ) $ ) $ )(" $

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$ ( $ "M $ ) $ ) $ )(" $ $ # $ "M $ ) $ ) $ )(" $ < $ "M $ ) $ ) $ )(" $ = $ "M $ ) $ ) $ )(" $ > $ "M $ ) $ ) $ )(" $ : $ "M $ ) $ ) $ ) " $ ? $ "M $ ) $ ) $ ) " $ * $ "M $ <th $ > $ ) " $ " $ #=M $ =th $ : $ " $ $ <"M $ =th $ : $ " $ ( $ <=M $ >th $ : $ " $ # $ ="M $ >th $ * $ " $ < $ ==M $ :th $ * $ " $ = $ >"M $ :th $ $ Y# $ > $ >=M $ ?th $ $ Y= $ : $ :=M $ ?th $ < $ Y: $ ? $ ?=M $ *th $ ? $ Y " $ * $ *=M $ *th $ All $ Y ( $ (" $ *>M $ *th $ All $ Y = $ ( $ *:M $ *th $ All $ Y(" $ (( $ *?M $ *th $ All $ Y(= $ (# $ **M $ *th $ All $ Y#" $ (< $ ""M $ *th $ All $ Y#= $ (= $ ""M $ *th $ All $ Y<" o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o

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Wisdom Q,C,">?R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G If you're a 3leri7 or a ,ruid; you want an ?! If you're a Page; you might want at least a < to use the Wish s'ell effe7tively in Baldur's Gate (! -therwise; it's a dum' stat! .or 3leri7s and ,ruids you don't have a s'ell level maHimum for a low Wisdom in (nd Wdition; but higher Wisdom nets you bonus s'ells! ,efinitely a draw for single 7lass 7hara7ters; but if you sim'ly 7annot s'read your 'oints out enough to get a great Wisdom; it's not that big of a deal! And kee' in mind; there are three tomes in the game that add a 'oint bonus to this stat! 9he bonus s'ells are listed by level; at : you'd get ( first level s'ells; ( se7ond level s'ells; and third level s'ell! o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o $ S7ore $ Bonus S'ells $ %ore $ o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o $ # $) $ )(" $ < $) $ )(" $ = $) $ )(" $ > $) $ )(" $ : $) $ ) " $ ? $) $ ) " $ * $" $ ) " $ " $" $ " $ $" $ " $ ( $" $ " $ # $ $ " $ < $( $ " $ = $(+ $ Y# $ > $(+( $ Y= $ : $(+(+ $ Y: $ ? $(+(+ + $ Y " $ * $#+(+ +( $ Y ( $ $ (" $#+#+ +# $ Y = $ $ ( $#+#+(+#+ $ Y(" $ (( $#+#+(+<+( $ Y(= $ (# $#+#+(+<+< $ Y#" $ (< $#+#+(+<+<+( $ Y#=

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3harisma Q,C,">*R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3harisma affe7ts C23 rea7tions to you and determines sho' 'ri7es! 0arely you'll get a better reward for having a higher 3harisma! It's a dum' stat for everybody eH7e't Bards; who should get an ? in it; and 2aladins; who don't really have mu7h of a 7hoi7e when it 7omes to 3harisma! 9o get the best dis7ounts; make sure to have your 7hara7ter with the highest 3harisma as 'arty leader when intera7ting with the sho'kee'er! o@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@o $ S7ore $0ea7tion$ o@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@o $ # $ )= $ $ < $ )< $ $ = $ )# $ $ > $ )( $ $ : $ ) $ $ ? $ " $ $ * $ " $ $ " $ " $ $ $ " $ $ ( $ " $ $ # $ Y $ $ < $ Y( $ $ = $ Y# $ $ > $ Y< $ $ : $ Y< $ $ ? $ Y= $ $ * $ Y? $ (" $ Y* $ ( $ Y " $ $ (( $ Y $ $ (# $ Y ( $ $ (< $ Y # $ $ (= $ Y < $ o@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@o

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In7reasing Oour Abilities Q,C,":"R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G In Baldur's Gate there were lovely little books that in7reased an attribute by one when read!!! no su7h lu7k for Baldur's Gate (; but even though you won't be reading your way to su'eriority; there are some ways to im'rove your attributes in Baldur's Gate (; whi7h I will list below! Post of them are kind of Kuesty; so if you're skittish about JJJS2-I%B0SJJJ you might want to sto' reading! -h; and this list only in7ludes 'ermanent attribute in7reases; and; in a few instan7es; 'otentially unavoidable losses! ))G After being 7a'tured by Ireni7us in S'ellhold; during the 3andlekee' dream seKuen7e immediately after losing your soul; you'll have to talk to a ,emon at the entran7e to the 3andlekee' %ibrary! 9his ,emon will reKuire an attribute sa7rifi7e! It's a Kuest in the main story; and there is no way to avoid this loss; so Eust 'i7k the least harmful loss you 7an! Attribute %-SS: V,eHterity ) W V3onstitution ) W or VIntelligen7e ) W or VWisdom ) W or

))G After defeating Ireni7us in Suldanesselar you will arrive in Hell; where you must 7om'lete several tests! If you 'i7k the evil 'ath during the 9est of .ear; you will gain 3onstitution! Attribute GAIC: V3onstitution Y(W

))G After defeating Ireni7us in Suldanesselar you will arrive in Hell; where you must 7om'lete several tests! If you 'i7k the good 'ath during the 9est of Selfishness; you will lose ,eHterity! 1Cote: 9here is an eH'loit to avoid the ,eHterity loss here!4 Attribute %-SS: V,eHterity ) W

))G After defeating Ireni7us in Suldanesselar you will arrive in Hell; where you must 7om'lete several tests! If you 'i7k the evil 'ath during the 9est of Wrath; you will gain Strength; or; if you 'i7k the good 'ath during the 9est of Wrath you will gain Wisdom and 3harisma! Attribute GAIC: VStrength Y(W or VWisdom Y W and V3harisma Y W ))G With the ,e7k of Pany 9hings; if you draw the 'Star' 7ard; that 7hara7ter will gain on attribute 'oint; de'ending u'on their 7lass! 1Cote: .or multi)7lassed 7ombos; the .ighter 7lass is 7onsidered se7ondary to every other 7lass! A .ighter+9hief will gain ,eHterity; a .ighter+Page will gain Intelligen7e; and a .ighter+3leri7 will gain Wisdom!4 Attribute GAIC: VStrength Y W 1Warriors4 V,esterity Y W 1Bard+9hief4 VIntelligen7e Y W 1Page4 VWisdom Y W 13leri7+,ruid4 or or or

))G In Wat7her's Dee' you will find the Pa7hine of %um the Pad! If you in'ut the following 7ode: 3ir7le; Blue; %ong; you will gain Intelligen7e! Attribute GAIC: VIntelligen7e Y W ))G In Wat7her's Dee' you will find the Pa7hine of %um the Pad! If you in'ut the following 7ode: 3ir7le; 0ed; %ong; you will gain 3onstitution! Attribute GAIC: V3onstitution Y W ))G In Wat7her's Dee' you will find the Pa7hine of %um the Pad! If you in'ut the following 7ode: 3ir7le; SKuare; 9riangle; you will gain Wisdom! Attribute GAIC: VWisdom Y W ))G In Wat7her's Dee' you will find the Pa7hine of %um the Pad! If you in'ut the following 7ode: SKuare; Blue; Short you will gain ,eHterity! Attribute GAIC: V,eHterity Y W ))G In Wat7her's Dee' you will find the Pa7hine of %um the Pad! If you in'ut the following 7ode: SKuare; Short; Pedium; you will

gain Strength! Attribute GAIC: VStrength Y W Suggested Abilities by 3lass Q,C,": R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Below are the starting abilities I would suggest rolling for ea7h 7lass at a minimum; ignoring ra7ial modifiers and 7lass modifiers! All 7lasses in7lude their kits)an InKuisitor needs the same abilities as a 2aladin; a Skald needs the same abilities as a Bard; et7! 9his list is not set in stone)es'e7ially for dual)7lass 7ombos! An Assassin+.ighter; for eHam'le; need not worry about warrior)esKue 3onstitution 1 :Y4 if they 'lan to gain more than ten levels as an Assassin; early dual)7lassing Pages need not worry about high Intelligen7e; et7! Cote that it is 'ossible)but eHtremely time)7onsuming)to sur'ass even some of the tougher suggestions here)I've rolled u' a .ighter+Page with the suggested stats below 'lus four 'oints to s'are before! 9hree ?'s is easily attainable if you roll a bit; four ?'s is diffi7ult)but 'ossible if you're willing to s'end!!! an hour or so! Anything more; and!!! good lu7k! I know; I know; who wants to s'end all day rolling u' a 7hara7ter6 But if you 'lan to 'lay both Baldur's Gate games with one 7hara7ter; that's a lot of time in itself!!! might as well make sure you've got a 7hara7ter who's u' to snuff before you start; I say! S90 ,BT 3-C Barbarian ?1* Y4 ? ? Bard "[ ? = 3leri7 ? ? 3leri7+Page ? ? = 3leri7+0anger ?1HH4 3leri7+9hief ? ? ,ruid ? ? = .ighter ?1* Y4 .ighter+3leri7 ?1HH4 .ighter+,ruid ?1HH4 .ighter+Page ?1HH4 .ighter+Page+3leri7 ?1HH4 .ighter+Page+9hief ?1HH4 .ighter+9hief ?1* Y4 Page "[ ? = Page+9hief "[ ? = Ponk ? ? = 2aladin ?1* Y4 0anger ?1* Y4 Sor7erer "[ ? = 9hief "[ ? = Wild Page "[ ? > IC9 "[ #[ = ? ? = "[ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? "[ ? ? ? "[ ? WIS "[ "[ "[ ? ? "[ ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? "[ "[ "[ ? ? "[ "[ "[ 3HA "[ ? ? "[ "[ ? =[ "[ "[ "[ ? ? ? "[ "[ "[ "[ "[ "[ "[ "[ "[

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Skills Q,C,":(R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Oou have a sele7tion of skills!!! or rather; wea'on 'rofi7ien7ies to 7hoose from; whi7h has been greatly eH'anded from the first game! By eH'anded I of 7ourse mean se'arated; so you sim'ly need more 'oints now to a7hieve the same thing! .or eHam'le; %arge Swords has been broken u' into 9wo Handed Sword; %ong Swords; S7imitars; and Bastard Swords! I'll list some suggestions by 7lass for what wea'ons you might want to look out for; and hen7e; what kinds of 'rofi7ien7ies you want to buy! Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies by 3lass+%evel Q,C,":#R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %BVB% ( # < = > : ? * " ( Warrior < ) ) ) ) ) ) ) !!!Y +# levels WiIard ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) !!!Y +> levels

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2riest in7ludes ,ruids and Ponks! 0ogue in7ludes Bards! Warrior in7ludes Barbarians; 2aladins and 0angers! WiIard in7ludes Sor7erers! Single or dual 7lassed .ighters 7an s'end five ranks in a 'rofi7ien7y! Pulti 7lassed .ighters and rangers 7an s'end two ranks in a 'rofi7ien7y! Bverybody else 7an only s'end one 'oint in a 'rofi7ien7y; unless s'e7ifi7ally noted otherwise in their 7lass des7ri'tion!

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7y 2erks by 0ank Q,C,":<R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9hese are the bonuses you gain by be7ome s'e7ialiIed in a wea'on ty'e; taken straight from the Baldur's Gate ( manual! A77ording to the manual moving from Paster 1#4 to High Paster 1<4 im'roves the wea'ons' s'eed fa7tor 1whi7h determines your initiative rank in 7ombat4 making you atta7k earlier in a round; not more often! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ %evel $ 0anks $9o Hit $,amage $ Atta7ks+0ound o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 2rofi7ient $ $ Y" $ Y" $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ S'e7ialiIed $ ( $ Y $ Y( $ #+( $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ Paster $ # $ Y( $ Y( $ #+( $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ High Paster $ < $ Y( $ Y( $ #+( $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ Grand Paster $ = $ Y( $ Y# $ #+( $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ))G ))G ))G ))G Bards; 3leri7s; ,ruids; Pages; and 9hieves 7an only rea7h the rank of 2rofi7ient! 2aladins; 0angers; and multi)7lassed .ighters 7an only rea7h the rank of S'e7ialiIed! 9he bonus atta7ks 'er round only a''lies to melee wea'ons! Con)warriors 1Barbarians; .ighters; 2aladins; 0angers; multi; single; or dual)7lassed4 do not gain bonus atta7ks 'er round; a77ording to the game teHt! -f 7ourse!!! outside of the afore) mentioned warriors; only the Swashbu7kler 19hief kit4 7an be7ome S'e7ialiIed in a wea'on 7lass; so it's mostly a moot 'oint; anyways! $

9his is the table used for 2n2; and in the original Baldur's Gate and I7ewind ,ale! 9hese are the 0BA% rules; and it might be worth using a mod to 7hange to this table if you 7an! See how mu7h more rewarding Grand Pastery is6 It's what makes being a .ighter work! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ %evel $ 0anks $9o Hit $,amage $ Atta7ks+0ound $

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 2rofi7ient $ $ Y" $ Y" $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ S'e7ialiIed $ ( $ Y $ Y( $ #+( $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ Paster $ # $ Y# $ Y# $ #+( $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ High Paster $ < $ Y# $ Y< $ #+( $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ Grand Paster $ = $ Y# $ Y= $ ( $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ))G ))G ))G Bards; 3leri7s; ,ruids; Pages; and 9hieves 7an only rea7h the rank of 2rofi7ient! 2aladins; 0angers; and multi)7lassed .ighters 7an only rea7h the rank of S'e7ialiIed! 9he bonus atta7ks 'er round only a''lies to melee wea'ons!

9his is; of 7ourse; entirely bogus if you're a .ighter! Instead of the Y( 9HA3"; Y# damage; and +( atta7k 'er round you're su''osed to get for Grand Pastery 1as 7om'ared to S'e7ialiIation4; you instead only get Y 9HA3"; Y damage; and a lower s'eed fa7tor! .eel 7heated yet6 9ake into 7onsideration that 0angers and 2aladins will also get a77ess to Whirlwind; and you've got a very good reason to never 'lay a single) 7lassed .ighter! Bven if you un)nerf Grand Pastery; Whirlwind does negate the differen7e between your number of atta7ks!!! but still; at least the .ighter will have a little more 9HA3" and ,amage! .ighting Style 2erks by 0ank Q,C,":=R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G -f 7ourse; there's more to 'rofi7ien7ies than Eust the wea'on 7lasses) there's also fighting styles8 9hey don't give sto7k bonuses like wea'on 7lass 'rofi7ien7ies; and they aren't wea'on s'e7ifi7)instead; they 'otentially affe7t bonuses derived from fighting with a variety of wea'ons! Here it doesn't matter what you use; so mu7h as how you use it! All fighting styles have two ranks; save 9wo)Wea'on Style; whi7h has three ranks! In the 7ase of the latter; you're not gaining bonuses so mu7h as you're eliminating 'enalties)being able to fight with two wea'ons simultaneously is enough of a benefit! 9wo)Handed: 9his fighting style allows the 7hara7ter to use a two)handed ))))))))))) wea'on and re7eive s'e7ial bonuses! 2rofi7ient 1 rank4: 9he wielder gets a Y bonus to damage rolls; a )( bonus to S'eed .a7tor; and the ability to s7ore 7riti7al hits on a roll of * or (" 1instead of Eust ("4 when using a two)handed wea'on! S'e7ialiIed 1( ranks4: 9he wielder gets a further )( bonus to S'eed .a7tor! Sword and Shield: Anyone 7an 'i7k u' a shield and get its basi7 ))))))))))))))))) 'rote7tion bonuses; but by s'ending slots on this fighting style; an adventurer 7an maHimiIe the benefits re7eived! 2rofi7ient 1 wea'ons! rank4: 9he wielder gets a )( bonus to A3 against missile

S'e7ialiIed 1( ranks4: 9he wielder gets a )< bonus to A3 against missile wea'ons! Single)Wea'on: 9his fighting style is for 7hara7ters who do not wish to

)))))))))))))) use a shield but want some bonuses when using a one) handed wea'on! 2rofi7ient 1 rank4: 9he wielder gets a ) bonus to A3 and infli7ts 7riti7al damage on an atta7k roll of * or ("! S'e7ailiIed 1( ranks4: 9he wielder gets a )( bonus to A3 and infli7ts 7riti7al damage on an atta7k roll of * or ("! 9wo)Wea'on: 9his fighting style allows the 7hara7ter ))))))))))) at the same time with fewer 'enalties! A two wea'ons without a slot in this fighter a )< 'enalty to atta7k rolls with the main 'enalty with the off)hand wea'on! to use two wea'ons 7hara7ter wielding style would in7ur wea'on and a )?

2rofi7ient 1 rank4: 9he wielder's 'enalties are redu7ed to )( with the main wea'on an )> with the off)hand wea'on! S'e7ialiIed 1( ranks4: 9he wielder's 'enalties are redu7ed to " with the main wea'on and )< with the off)hand wea'on! Paster 1# ranks4: 9he wielder's 'enalties are redu7ed to " with the main wea'on and )( with the off)hand wea'on! 2rofi7ien7y Sele7tion by 3lass Q,C,":>R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Below you'll find listed the different wea'on ty'es in Baldur's Gate (; and the 7lasses who 7an use them! 0emember that in the 7ase of multi)and)dual)7lassed 7hara7ters; wea'on 'rofi7ien7ies are additive)you get the best sele7tions of all your 7lasses!!! unless you're a 3leri7 or a ,ruid; then it's restri7tive! A .ighter+Page gets all the 'rofi7ien7y o'tions of a .ighter! A .ighter+,ruid is restri7ted to using ,ruid)allowed wea'ons! $Barbarian $ $Bard $ $ $3leri7 $ $ $ $,ruid $ $ $ $ $.ighter $ $ $ $ $ $Page $ $ $ $ $ $ $Ponk $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $2aladin $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $0anger $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $Sor7erer $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $9hief $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o@@@o $ H $ H $ $ $ H $ $ $ H $ H $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ $ H $ H $ $ $ H $ $ H $ H $ H $ $ H $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ $ H $ H $ $ $ H $ $ H $ H $ H $ $ H $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ $ H $ H $ $ $ H $ $ $ H $ H $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ $ H $ H $ $ $ H $ $ $ H $ H $ $ $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ $ H $ H $ $ $ H $ $ H $ H $ H $ $ H $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ $ H $ H $ $ H $ H $ $ H $ H $ H $ $ H $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ $ H $ H $ $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ H $ $)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$)))$ $ H $ H $ H $ $ H $ $ $ H $ H $ $ H $

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2i7k 2o7kets Q,C,":?R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9here aren't too many items you'll want to 'i7k 'o7ket in this game; and you 7an 'retty mu7h steal anything with a low s7ore 'rovided you're willing to reload a lot! -f 7ourse; you 7an always 'o' 'otions for when you really need to steal something! Still; .ind 9ra's is essential and Stealth hel's with 7ombat; so 2i7k 2o7kets should take a ba7k seat to those two! -'en %o7ks Q,C,":*R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou 7an use -'en %o7ks to!!! well!!! o'en lo7ks! -f 7ourse; on7e you get the kno7k s'ell you won't need this anymore! Sure; it's ni7e to have a 9hief who 7an 'i7k lo7ks without having to use u' (nd)level s'ell slots; but it's not essential! Oou 7an ignore this skill unless you are Eust overflowing with 'oints to s'end! .ind+0emove 9ra's Q,C,"?"R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his is the essential 9hief skill! 3leri7s 7an find tra's with a s'ell; but they 7an't disarm them! 9o safely eliminate tra's; you need a 9hief with this skill; and tra's 7an be a 'roblem in this game! In fa7t; this skill is really the reason you need a 9hief in your 'arty at all! Co matter who you have; get their .ind 9ra's to ""M before you do anything else! Pove Silently Q,C,"? R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G -ne of the two skills that used to 7om'rised 'Stealth'! I guess they 17orre7tly4 realiIed that they didn't have enough 9hief skills to 'ut 'oints into for an eH'anded level 7a'! If you want to sneak su77essfully you're going to need eKual ranks in both skills! I will still refer to it by the terms 'sneaking'; 'stealth; and 'hiding'! Hide in Shadows Q,C,"?(R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he other of the two skills that used to 7om'rised 'Stealth'! I guess they 17orre7tly4 realiIed that they didn't have enough 9hief skills to 'ut 'oints into for an eH'anded level 7a'! If you want to sneak su77essfully you're going to need eKual ranks in both skills! I will still refer to it by the terms 'sneaking'; 'stealth; and 'hiding'! ,ete7t Illusion Q,C,"?#R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou 7an use this ability to dis'el illusions as if you were using 9rue Sight! 9o a7tivate it; Eust dete7t tra's and if your s7ore is high enough those bad illusions will vanish! -f 7ourse; we have many 7hara7ters who 7an use 9rue Sight; and while you're busy dete7ting illusions; you 7an't atta7k! Set 9ra's Q,C,"?<R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his ability allows you to!!! wait for it!!! set tra's! 9ra's are stati7 and 7an't be set during 7ombat; whi7h vastly limits their effe7tiveness!

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Armor 3lass Podifiers by Wea'on 9y'e Q,C,"??R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,ifferent armor ty'es are strong against different atta7k ty'es! It might seem like information overload; but kee' it in mind when 'i7king between various ty'es of armor! A suit of %eather Armor Y# versus a suit of Studded %eather Armor Y( might both give the same armor 7lass; but be7ause of the modifiers the Studded %eather is by far the better 7hoi7e! It 7omes u'! -h; and remember; in (nd Bdition A,5,; a negative number redu7es your Armor 3lass; hen7e making your more diffi7ult to hit; and a 'ositive number in7reases your Armor 3lass; whi7h is a bad thing! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ Armor $ Slashing $ 2ier7ing $ Bludgeoning $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ %eather Armor $ " $ Y( $ " $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $Studded %eather$ )( $ ) $ " $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ 3hain Pail $ )( $ " $ Y( $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ S'lint Pail $ " $ ) $ )( $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ 2late Pail $ )# $ " $ " $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ .ull 2late $ )< $ )# $ " $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Saving 9hrows Q,C,"?*R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 9here are some things that s'eed and armor Eust 7an't 'rote7t against! 9his ty'i7ally means magi7; in some form or another; and really; a .ireball doesn't 7are about your 2late Pail Armor! An en7hantment 7an't be blo7ked by a shield; and being fleet of foot won't sto' a %i7h from using vile ne7roman7y to ri' the soul from your body! Co'e; for that; we resort to Saving 9hrows; needlessly sorted into five 7ategories that aren't always as self)eH'lanatory as they seem to be! When your 7hara7ter is for7ed to making a saving throw 7he7k against something; they 'roll' a d(" and must eH7eed their Saving 9hrow! So like Armor 3lass; the lower the better! 2aralysis+2oison+,eath $0od+Staff+Wand $ $2etrifi7ation+2olymor'h $ $ $Breath Wea'on $ $ $ $S'ells o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o )( $ < $ > $ = $ : $ #)< $ # $ = $ < $ > $ =)> $ $ # $ ( $ # $ :)? $ " $ ( $ $ ( $ *) " $ ? $ " $ * $ * ) ( $ : $ * $ ? $ ? $ #) < $ = $ : $ > $ = $ =) > $ < $ > $ = $ < :Y $ # $ = $ < $ < $ $)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$ )= $ < $ $ # $ = $ >) " $ # $ * $ $ # ) = $ $ : $ * $ >)(" $ " $ = $ : $ * ( Y $ ? $ # $ = $ : $ < $ $)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$ )# $ " $ < $ # $ > $ = $

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Pirror Image

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1>th4 It never hurts to have another 7hara7ter who 7an dis'el fear! 1<th4 3a'able of in7a'a7itating grou's of enemies and setting them u' for missile atta7ks! It won't win every fight like it did in the first game; but it'll 7ome in handy on7e in a while!

#rd %evel S'ells 1Bard <; Page =; Sor7erer (4 Q,C,"*#R o))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))o ,is'el Pagi7 1 st4 Has a 7han7e to dis'el all s'ell effe7ts on a 7reature; useful defensively or offensively! 9ear down an enemies' buffs or remove debuffs from your 'arty! Oou really need this s'ell! .ireball 1<th4 Good for 7rowd 7ontrol; and for blaIing lots of trolls at on7e! Post enemies will survive this; so it's not the 'roblem)solver like it was in the first game; but it's good for softening baddies u' until you get 3hain %ightning and Horrid Wilting!

Haste

1(nd4 Oou get double the atta7ks and movement s'eed; essentially doubling your offensive 'ower! It leaves you fatigued afterwards; but it has enough duration to last most maEor fights! 9his s'ell is one of the essential s'ell)buffs for this game! 1#rd4 Bnemies save at a )< 'enalty or they are redu7ed to half their atta7ks and movement s'eed; and suffer a )< 'enalty on their atta7ks and Armor 3lass! 9his is a death senten7e for a melee 7hara7ter; and used on a grou' of strong .ighters 7an have as detrimental an effe7t as Haste has a benefi7ial effe7t! 1=th4 ,is'els all low)leveled s'ell 'rote7tions on a 7hara7ter!

Slow

S'ell 9hrust

<th %evel S'ells 1Page =4 Q,C,"*<R o))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))o 3onfusion 1<th4 Bnemies save at )( or be7ome 7onfused! 3onfused 7reatures might still atta7k you; but Pages won't 7ast s'ells and they are Eust as likely to atta7k ea7h other or wander about aimlessly! 9his s'ell wins fights! Greater Palison 1#rd4 Pakes all enemies save at )< for

( rounds+level! 9his should be used at the beginning of every big fight; making 3onfusion; 3haos; Inse7t 2lague; .inger of ,eath; and Vor'al effe7ts all mu7h more likely to su77eed! An indis'ensable offensive debuff! Im'roved Invisibility 1 st4 Bnemies 7annot target you with s'ells; and they take a )< 'enalty to atta7k rolls! Oou also get a Y< bonus to your saves! -ne of the best defensive s'ells in the game! 1=th4 Allows you to instantly 7ast any two first and+or se7ond level s'ells! String along two Pagi7 Pissiles to Kui7kly deal (")=" damage; or better yet; a Blur and Pirror Image to bring your defenses u' in a 'in7h! 1(nd4 -ne of the reasons you need ,is'el Pagi7; this gives you 1and enemies who 7an 7ast it4 A number of 'skins' eKual to one every two levels! Ba7h skin essentially negates a melee or ranged atta7k! Sta7ked with Greater Invisibility; Blur; and Pirror Image and you 7an see how 7hara7ters with defensive s'ells be7ome hard to kill!

Pinor SeKuen7er

Stoneskin

%ore Q,C,"*=R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o %ore is a minor statisti7 that rates your ability to identify unknown magi7al items! Bards have the best lore; but the identify s'ell is the great eKualiIer! So long as you get a high enough lore on a 7hara7ter to identify minor items that you re7eive a lot of 1su7h as ammunition4 you're fine! %ore is even more redundant in Baldur's Gate (; as st level Page s'ells slink further ba7k into obs7urity! Oou even get glasses that let you identify things a number of times 'er day near the beginning of the game8 %ore by 3lass+%evel Q,C,"*>R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bverybody Blse %ore+%evel Page # %ore+%evel 9hief # %ore+%evel Bard " %ore+%evel BH'erien7e 2oints 1BT2 3a'4 Q,C,"*:R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Oou kill things; you 7om'lete Kuests; you earn BH'erien7e 2oints! Oou gain BH'erien7e 2oints; you %evel u'; you gain %evels; you get stronger; you 7an kill more stuff! .un! In Shadows of Amn you have a maHimum eH'erien7e 7a' of (;*=";"""; whi7h is 'retty damn high! In 9hrone of Bhaal they Eust say s7rew it and let you go wild; u' to ?;""";""" eH'erien7e 'oints! 9his gives you nearly unrestri7ted level a7hievement in this game!!! even I had to grind to hit the maHimum; whi7h is a wel7ome 7hange from the first game! Below is a list of the maHimum levels that 7an be a7hieved by the various 7lasses with the two stated

eH'erien7e 7a's! Cote that on7e 9hrone of Bhaal is installed the eH'erien7e 7a' is moved to ?;""";"""! %ike in 9ales of the Sword 3oast you do not a7tually have to rea7h the eH'ansion to benefit from the eH'anded eH'erien7e 7a'! o@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@o $Shadows of$9hrone of $ $ Amn $ Bhaal $ o@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@o Barbarian $ * $ <" $ Bard $ (# $ <" $ 3leri7 $ ( $ <" $ 3leri7+Page $ <+ # $ (=+(" $ 3leri7+0anger $ <+ ( $ (=+( $ 3leri7+9hief $ <+ > $ (=+(? $ ,ruid $ < $ # $ .ighter $ * $ <" $ .ighter+3leri7 $ #+ < $ (<+(= $ .ighter+,ruid $ #+ # $ (<+( $ .ighter+Page $ #+ # $ (<+(" $ .ighter+Page+3leri7 $ + (+ ( $ ?+ :+ * $ .ighter+Page+9hief $ + (+ < $ ?+ :+(( $ .ighter+9hief $ #+ > $ (<+(? $ Page $ : $ # $ Page+9hief $ #+ > $ ("+(? $ Ponk $ ( $ <" $ 2aladin $ : $ <" $ 0anger $ : $ <" $ Sor7erer $ : $ # $ 9hief $ (< $ <" $ o@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@o 9hrone of Bhaal Q,C,"*?R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 9hrone of Bhaal doesn't only add new dungeons and raise the eH'erien7e 7a'; it fundamentally 7hanges the way the rest of the game 'lays by adding 'High)%evel 3lass Abilities'! 9his was a meager attem't by the staff at BioWare to enhan7e the 'rodu7t and tie it more with #rd Bdition without a7tually 7onverting! I will use the term 'B'i7 .eats'; sin7e they are gained near e'i7 level for single)7lassed 7hara7ters; and many emulated #rd Bdition feats! Also; they've added many 7hanges to 7hara7ters who rea7h above ("th level; whi7h are noted in the 7lass entries! Cote that in the eH'ansion you 7annot wear 0ed ,ragon S7ale Armor with magi7al 'rote7tion items 1like 0ings of 2rote7tion Y(4! Oou also get the ability to erase s'ells from your s'ell book! B'i7 .eats by 3lass Q,C,"**R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o In A,5,; rea7hing level (" was generally 7onsidered 'e'i7 level'; and sin7e you get bonus feats when get near ("th level 1as a single)7lassed 7hara7ter; anyways4; I dub the new abilities 'B'i7 .eats!' It 7ertainly sounds more elegant and 'otent than 'High)%evel 3lass Abilities'; I think! Below is a list of the feats available the various 7lasses! Cote you a7tually get e'i7 feats when you rea7h around #;""";""" eH'erien7e 'oints; whether you're single; dual; or multi)7lassed! 9his ty'i7ally means you'll get your first of these feats when your level eH7eeds the maHimum allowed in Shadows of Amn! .or eHam'le; the .ighter+Page gets their first feats at levels <+ <; and a 2aladin will get theirs at level ?! Warrior 1.ighters; 0angers; 2aladins; Barbarians; Ponks4 Q,C, ""R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3riti7al Strike 1reKuires 2ower Atta7k4 ,eathblow

Greater ,eathblow 1reKuires ,eathblow4 Greater Whirlwind Atta7k 1reKuires Whirlwind Atta7k4 Hardiness 2ower Atta7k 0esist Pagi7 Smite 1reKuires 2ower Atta7k and 3riti7al Strike4 9ra7k 10angers -nly4 3leri7 Q,C, " R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Aura of .laming ,eath Blemental Summoning Bnergy Blades Globe of Blades Im'losion Pass 0aise ,ead Storm of Vengean7e Summon .allen ,eva 1evil and neutral 3leri7s4 Summon ,eva 1good and neutral 3leri7s4 ,ruid Q,C, "(R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Aura of .laming ,eath Blemental Summoning Blemental 9ransformation 1fire4 Blemental 9ransformation 1earth4 Bnergy Blades Globe of Blades Greater Blemental Summoning 1reKuires Blemental Summoning4 Im'losion Pass 0aise ,ead Storm of Vengean7e Summon .allen ,eva Summon ,eva 9hief Q,C, "#R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Al7hemy Assassination Avoid ,eath Bvasion Greater Bvasion 1reKuires Bvasion4 S7ribe S7rolls 1reKuires &se Any Item4 Set S'ike 9ra' Set BH'loding 9ra' Set 9ime 9ra' &se Any Item Bard Q,C, "<R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Al7hemy Avoid ,eath Bnhan7ed Bard Song Bvasion Greater Bvasion 1reKuires Bvasion4 Pagi7 .lute S7ribe S7rolls 1reKuires &se Any Item4 Set S'ike 9ra' Set BH'loding 9ra' Set 9ime 9ra' &se Any Item WiIard+Sor7erer Q,C, "=R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

3omet ,ragon's Breath Bnergy Blades Im'roved Ala7rity Summon ,ark 2lanetar 1evil Pages4 Summon 2lanetar 1good; neutral Pages4 B'i7 .eats Q,C, ">R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 9his is a list of the B'i7 .eats and what they do! Also my o'inions of them; be7ause without that this wouldn't be mu7h of a guide; would it6 Al7hemy Q,C, ":R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: 9hief; Bard With Intelligen7e innate to the 7lass; an eH'erien7ed rogue has seen enough 'otions in his or her adventuring 7areer to simulate the 7reation of one! With the Al7hemy skill; the rogue 7an 7reate one of eight ty'es of 'otions; on7e 'er day! 9he 'otions a rogue 7an 7reate are randomly 7hosen from the following list: 4 2otion of Paster 9hievery (4 2otion of 2er7e'tion #4 2otion of BHtra Healing <4 2otion of Su'erior Healing =4 2otion of 0egeneration >4 Antidote :4 -il of S'eed ?4 2otion of .rost Giant Strength; only useable by thieves or bards -ne; it's random; although I guess you 7ould Eust wait around and sto7k u'! Still; these are all items you 7an buy from stores; and many of the 'otions 7an be re'li7ated with s'ells; or aren't very useful by the time you get unlimited a77ess to them anyways! 9he only interesting one; the 'otion of .rost Giant Strength; 7an be 'ermanently gained with girdles on your main .ighters; and sin7e it's only usable by thieves and bards; it really only is useful on multi)7lass thieves! Assassination Q,C, "?R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: 9hief; Bard &sing every 7lever tri7k an eH'erien7ed 9hief has learned in 7ountless battles; this ability allows every strike in the neHt round to a7t as a ba7kstab; using the 9hief's eHisting ba7kstab modifier to determine damage 9his is more like it! Bvery atta7k 7ounts as a ba7kstab6 -bviously the more .ighter you have ba7king this u'; the better; and with Haste it be7omes truly devastating! 9his is a must)have for thieves! Bards!!! I'm not sure what ba7kstab modifier it's using; eHa7tly! Dee' in mind that many big bad things in this game are; sadly; immune to ba7kstabs! Aura of .laming ,eath 1Bvo7ation; Alteration4 Q,C, "*R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %evel: /uest 3asting 9ime: < 0ange: " Area of Bffe7t: 9he 3aster ,uration: round+ ( levels Saving 9hrow: Cone

9his s'ell 7auses the 7aster to be envelo'ed by an aura of intense flame that both inEures o''onents and 'rote7ts from damage 9his shield not only grants the user *"M fire resistan7e and grants a Y< A3 bonus; but also 'rote7ts the 7aster from atta7ks made within a =' radius around the 7aster! An o''onent that hits the 7aster with any wea'ons or s'ells within this radius suffers (, " Y( fire damage In addition; the intense heat 'rote7ts the 7aster from all non)magi7al wea'ons; melee or missile! 9his is a buffed u' versions of .ire Shield; whi7h 3leri7s 7an normally 7an't a77ess! Being able to a77ess a very good defensive s'ell is a ni7e way to s'end a feat; even if it won't last for terribly long! -ne or two will see you through most any fight! 3leri7s don't have mu7h in the way of defense!!! at least not 7om'ared to a Page; making this is a must have ability! Avoid ,eath Q,C, "R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: 9hief; Bard With a su'erhuman effort; a high)level rogue 7an avoid almost 7ertain death! 9he effe7t lasts for = rounds and during this time the rogue gains a Y= bonus to save vs! death; his Hit 2oints are in7reased by (" and the rogue be7omes immune to death magi7 for the duration of the ability! Bh! I su''ose! It only lasts for five rounds; so you really have to know that those death effe7ts are 7oming; and even then; why not Eust 'o' on a ,eath Ward s'ell6 It really would 'rote7t against; what6 2oison6 Cegative Bnergy6 If it lasted longer; it would be useful; but its duration makes it iffy! 3omet 1Any S7hool4 Q,C, R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %evel: " 3asting 9ime: * 0ange: *" yards Area of Bffe7t: #"' radius ,uration: Instantaneous S Saving 9hrow: Cone A more 'owerful and s'e7ialiIed version of Peteor Swarm; a huge meteor or 7omet strikes the earth damaging all enemies in its 'ath and sending out a 'owerful sho7kwave that kno7ks away all foes in the area of effe7t! 9hose kno7ked down must save vs! 'aralyIation or be stunned for ,< rounds! 9he 7omet itself does ", " damage 9his s'ell will not harm 'arty members! "d " is a ni7e 7hunk of damage; and it has a good radius; and it 7an stun and kno7k enemies down as well6 9his o'ens them u' for further abuse; or at least gets them off of you for a while; allowing you to make a telling first strike followed by o''ortunisti7 warriors or further s'ell abuse! Any Page worth their s'ell)books should get this! 9he best 'art is; however; it won't 7ause any 7ollateral damage8 It's an u'grade over Horrid Wilting to be sure! What it might la7k in damage it makes u' for in stunning and in not allowing the enemy to save for half against what damage it does do! 3riti7al Strike Q,C, (R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: .ighter; 2aladin; 0anger; Barbarian; Ponk! S'e7ial 0eKuirements: Oou must know the 2ower Atta7k! Oou 7an only 7hoose this ability on7e! A high)level warrior's intimate knowledge of vital s'ots on o''onents

allows him to; on7e 'er day; 7on7entrate all of the atta7ks in one round to strike a vital area every time! With this ability; every atta7k roll made in the neHt round is a natural ("; a 7riti7al hit! Huh! And here I thought that a warrior was A%WAOS 7on7entrating his atta7ks on vital areas6 I guess most of the time they're Eust s7rewing around trying to s7ore flesh wounds! 9he best thing about it is that it ensures you hit every time in the neHt round! 9he 7riti7als are ni7e; but sadly; many things are immune to 7riti7al hits! ,eathblow Q,C, #R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: .ighter; 2aladin; 0anger; Barbarian; Ponk! 9he ,eathblow ability allows the warrior to blow through the defenses of any lesser 7reature! .or the neHt ( rounds; any 7reature of ?th level or lower is instantly killed when stru7k by the warrior! I Eust have one Kuestion here!!! By 9hrone of Bhaal; what; eHa7tly; is below ?th level6 Almost nothing! And if it is you 7an kill it Eust fine without using a feat! 9his is useless! ,ragon's Breath 1Any S7hool4 Q,C, <R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %evel: " 3asting 9ime: # 0ange: Visual range of 7aster Area of Bffe7t: #")foot radius ,uration: Instantaneous Saving 9hrow: S'e7ial 9his s'ell 7auses a disembodied head of red dragon to a''ear and breathe fire with the Strength of an adult red dragon! In addition to the enormous (", " fireball; the for7e of the dragon's breath kno7ks an o''onent off their feet and away from the 7aster! 9he vi7tim 7an save vs! breath to take half damage and not be blown ba7kwards! 9his s'ell will not harm 'arty members! Well!!! one glaring 'roblem is it's la7k of a save 'enalty; meaning that more likely than not they'll be taking half damage; or "d "; instead of ("d "! Also; there's no 7han7e to stun; so why not Eust 'i7k 3omet instead6 Blemental Summoning Q,C, =R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %evel: /uest 3asting 9ime: round 0ange: " yards Area of Bffe7t: S'e7ial ,uration: " rounds Saving 9hrow: Cone ,rawing 'ower from the environment; this s'ell summons ( >H, elementals randomly 7hosen from earth; air or fire! 9he elementals stay for " rounds and will obey the 7aster as long as they remain summoned! 9here is a "M 7han7e that a randomly 7hosen Blemental 2rin7e will be summoned instead! 9he Blemental 2rin7es rule over other elementals in their res'e7tive 'lanes! 9he Blemental 2rin7e of Air is 3han! 9he Blemental 2rin7e of Barth is Sunnis! 9he Blemental 2rin7e of .ire is \aaman 0ul! 9en rounds for two >H, elementals6 Cot worth it! But it is a 're) reKuisite for another; better s'ell!

Blemental 9ransformation 1Barth4; 1.ire4 Q,C, >R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %evel: /uest 3asting 9ime: < 0ange: " Area of Bffe7t: 3aster ,uration: = turns Saving 9hrow: Cone Harnessing the 'ower of the earth; this 'owerful sha'e7hange ability allows the druid to be7ome a (<H, earth elemental of immense Strength! 9he elemental form has an A3 of )=; a 9HA3" of ( and does (, " 7rushing damage with its atta7ks! When the druid returns to human form; he is also healed #, " damage Harnessing the 'ower of fire; this 'owerful sha'e7hange ability allows the druid to be7ome a (<H, fire elemental of immense Strength! 9he elemental form has an A3 of )=; a 9HA3" of ( and does , " normal and , " fire damage with its atta7ks! When the druid returns to human form; he is also healed #, " damage A 9HA3" of ( is 'retty good!!! unless you 7onsider the fa7t that every .ighter will sur'ass it with ease; es'e7ially when you in7lude their magi7al wea'on bonuses; whi7h you won't have! Also a )= Armor 3lass is not very good! If you're a single)7lassed ,ruid; you're beyond hel' already; and this isn't going to 7hange things! Bnergy Blades 1Any S7hool4 Q,C, :R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %evel: " 3asting 9ime: # 0ange: S'e7ial Area of Bffe7t: S'e7ial ,uration: < turns Saving 9hrow: Cone An energy blade is a dis7us made of 'ure energy! 9he dis7 gives Y " to 9HA3"; and when thrown does ,<Y= missile damage as well as , " additional ele7tri7al damage 9his s'ell 7reates energy dis7 'er level of the 7aster and sets the 7aster's atta7ks to * as long as the dis7s are held! 9his s'ell allows you to do d<Y= 'lus d " damage 'er blade to one 7reature! 9his allows you to do a range of :) * damage 'er Bnergy Blade; and fire off u' to nine blades in one round!!! 9hat's >#) : damage if you hit with ea7h atta7k; whi7h you may Eust do thanks to the 9HA3" bonus! -f 7ourse; you are wasting time throwing things when you 3-&%, be 7asting more s'ells; but during a 9ime Sto' seKuen7e this will allow you to do some serious damage to one 7reature! -f 7ourse; using a S'ell SeKuen7er with three .lame Arrows deals >"d> damage 1>")#>" damage4 with a minimum on a save of #>d> damage 1#>)( > damage4 -r even look at the humble Pagi7 Pissile with the same s'ell; whi7h would do a ha''y #"):= damage! 9he 'oint6 It's not worth a feat! Both of the alternative s'ells I mentioned don't reKuire a to)hit roll and are mu7h lower level! Bnhan7ed Bard Song Q,C, ?R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: Bard 9his is a 'owerful aid to both the bard and to his allies! 9he song gives the bard himself a " 'oint bonus to his A3 and " M magi7 resistan7e bonus due to the 'ower of the song! 9he song also gives his allies Y< to hit; Y< to damage; Y< to A3; immunity to .ear; Stun and

3onfusion; Y= M magi7 resistan7e and immunity to normal wea'ons! 9his ability re'la7es the 7urrent Bard Song! A Bard in Baldur's Gate ( is essentially a su''ort 7hara7ter! And if this isn't a su'erior su''ort ability; I don't know what is! Y< to hit; damage; and Armor 3lass is a VB0O good thing! I 7an't imagine any reason for any Bard to ski' on this! Bvasion Q,C, *R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: 9hief; Bard A rogue's natural sense of 'reservation be7omes heightened with the use of the Bvasion ability! Bvasion gives a Y< bonus to A3 and Y( to all saving throws! 9he effe7t lasts for # rounds! 9he best thing to say about it is that it's a reKuirement for Greater Bvasion! -ther than that; it's about the eKuivalent of Im'roved Invisibility; but with mu7h worse duration and no 'rote7tion against magi7! Globe of Blades 1Bvo7ation4 Q,C, ("R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %evel: /uest 3asting 9ime: * S'here: Guardian+3reation Area of Bffe7t: S'e7ial 0ange: " Saving 9hrow: S'e7ial ,uration: turn 9he 'riest em'loys this s'ell to set u' a globe of raIor)shar' blades! 9hese whirl and flash around the 7aster; 7reating an im'enetrable barrier! Any 7reature attem'ting to 'ass through the blade barrier suffers ", " 'oints of damage 3reatures within the area of the barrier when it is invoked are entitled to a saving throw vs! s'ell at )(! If this is su77essful; the blades are avoided and no damage is suffered! 9he barrier remains for ten rounds! It's better than Blade Barrier; but it 7an't hel' but make me wish the save was for half instead of none!!! Still; that gri'e aside it's worth grabbing! Sust kee' your 7om'anions out of the meat grinder! In 7onEun7tion with Aura of .laming ,eath it really makes it 'ainful for enemies to atta7k your 3leri7s! As well it should be! Greater Blemental Summoning Q,C, ( R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %evel: /uest 3asting 9ime: round 0ange: " yards Area of Bffe7t: S'e7ial ,uration: " rounds Saving 9hrow: Cone ,ruids; having a more 'owerful link to the elements; 7an 7ast a stronger version of Blemental Summoning! 9his s'ell 7an summon the Blemental 2rin7es themselves; randomly 7hosen from earth; air or fire! 9he Blemental 2rin7es stay for " rounds and will obey the 7aster as long as they remain summoned! Summoning the freakin' Blemental 2rin7es themselves6 9hat seems a bit mu7h; but if you 7an get it!!! Oou won't find better tanks in the entire game; even if it's Eust for a turn! It's worth it!

Greater Bvasion Q,C, ((R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: 9hief; Bard S'e7ial 0eKuirements: Oou must know the Bvasion ability! A more 'owerful version of Bvasion; this ability gives Y> to A3 and Y# to all saving throws! In addition; Greater Bvasion allows the rogue to move so Kui7kly that his movement rate is in7reased by ( and normal missiles have no 7han7e of striking him! Greater Bvasion lasts for = rounds! A little better; I guess! Better than Im'roved Invisibility but weaker still in duration and magi7 defense! It at least faster; and makes you immune to normal missiles! It'll hel' defensively; but if you've got s'ells as well; you 'robably it! in 'ower; makes you a 9hief out won't need

Greater ,eathblow Q,C, (#R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: .ighter; 2aladin; 0anger; Barbarian; Ponk! S'e7ial 0eKuirements: Oou must know the ,eathblow ability! %ike ,eathblow; this ability allows the warrior to vanKuish lesser foes with a single blow! When stru7k with a Greater ,eathblow; any 7reature of (th level or lower is instantly killed! 9he ability lasts for ( rounds! (th level is a little better than ?th; but still too low to make a huge differen7e; even if it lasts twi7e as long! Greater Whirlwind Atta7k Q,C, (<R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: .ighter; 2aladin; 0anger; Barbarian; Ponk! S'e7ial 0eKuirements: Oou must know the Whirlwind Atta7k ability! A more 'owerful version of the Whirlwind Atta7k; Greater Whirlwind Atta7k gives the .ighter the same bonuses without 'enalties! 9heir number of atta7ks 'er round are set to " for one round! If you hit things with melee wea'ons; you need this feat! Oou need it many times over! 2eriod! 9en atta7ks a round6 It almost makes u' for them nerfing grandmastery! In fa7t; it makes me wonder what the big deal was with grandmastery if they were going to throw this monster in6 It's awesome enough for a .ighter; but think of what it 7an do for a .ighter+Page who is using 9ime Sto'6 Absolutely magnifi7ent! It's the 7ombo of winners! Hardiness Q,C, (=R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: .ighter; 2aladin; 0anger; Barbarian; Ponk! 3alling u'on hidden reserves of Strength during times of danger; a warrior 7an use the Hardiness ability to gain <"M resistan7e to all forms of 'hysi7al damage 9he ability lasts for round for every ( levels of the warrior! Well; if you don't have any other way to defend yourself; here you go! It's great for single)7lassed Barbarians; .ighters; and Ponks; none of whi7h 7an 7ast s'ells! When you hit level <" it'll last some (" rounds; whi7h is 'henomenal! 9his means you only need to get it on7e; as it'll last you 'retty mu7h an entire fight! If you're a .ighter+Page; .ighter+3leri7; 0anger+3leri7; .ighter+,ruid; .ighter+Page+9hief; or otherwise have some means of 'utting u' defenses; you really don't need to waste a 'i7k!

Im'losion 1Bvo7ation4 Q,C, (>R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %evel: /uest 3asting 9ime: * 0ange: Visual range of 7aster Area of Bffe7t: 7reature ,uration: ( 0ounds Saving 9hrow: S'e7ial 9his s'ell 7reates a rift in the earth beneath the target whi7h im'lodes and 7loses in u'on itself; 7rushing and burning the target and holding it for round! 9he s'ell does ", " fire damage and ", " blunt damage 9he vi7tim 7an save vs! s'ell for half damage 9hat's!!! not Kuite what the Im'losion s'ell is meant to do; but okay! It's like the ,ragon's Breath s'ell; but it only affe7ts one 7reature! In other words; it's full of su7k! Im'roved Ala7rity 1Any S7hool4 Q,C, (:R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %evel: " 3asting 9ime: ( 0ange: &nlimited Area of Bffe7t: S'e7ial ,uration: ( 0ounds Saving 9hrow: S'e7ial Im'roved Ala7rity essentially erases the 'ause between 7asting s'ells! When 7ast; the Page 7an begin 7asting a new s'ell the instant his is finished 7asting his 7urrent s'ell! 9he effe7t lasts for ( rounds! -r you 7ould Eust 7ast 9ime Sto'! %onger effe7t; same results; and you don't waste a feat! Pagi7 .lute Q,C, (?R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: Bard 9his ability 7reates a magi7 flute made of 'ure magi7al energy! When 'layed; the flute 7an be used to 7ast the following s'ells: 0esist .ear 12arty4 ) 7harge Globe of Invulnerability ) 7harge ,elayed Blast .ireball ) # 7harges 9he s'ell)like abilities on the .lute are used in the same way that a wand's 'owers are used! 9he .lute lasts for day! What ass! 0eally6 0esist fear is a low)level s'ell; Globe of Invulnerability isn't going to 'rote7t you from anything in 9hrone of Bhaal; and!!! well; ,elayed Blast .ireballs are kinda ni7e; but it's not worth sa7rifi7ing a feat over! Getting the bonus s'ell slots for a Page is one thing!!! it allows you to 're'are any eHtra s'ell of that level; and is a 'rereKuisite for the "th level s'ells; but this6 2ass! Pass 0aise ,ead 1Ce7roman7y4 Q,C, (*R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %evel: /uest 3asting 9ime: ( S'here: Ce7romanti7 Area of Bffe7t: &' to = 'arty members 0ange: Sight of the 7aster Saving 9hrow: S'e7ial ,uration: 2ermanent

A more 'owerful version of 0aise ,ead; this s'ell brings u' to = 'arty members ba7k to life and heals #, "Y 'er level of the 7aster 'oints of damage 9hey 7an regain the rest of their Hit 2oints by natural healing or 7urative magi7! 9his s'ell restores life to dwarves; gnomes; half)elves; halflings; elves; half)or7s and humans! What are your 7hara7ters doing dead in the first 'la7e6 9ry harder! 9his s'ell su7ks! If only you 7ould have been given a straight Pass Heal ty'e s'ell instead! 2ower Atta7k Q,C, #"R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: .ighter; 2aladin; 0anger; Barbarian; Ponk! A 2ower Atta7k allows the warrior to strike blows so for7eful that they stun an o''onent for ( rounds if it fails its save vs! death at a )< 'enalty! 9he ability lasts for ( rounds! I su''ose you 7an't 7an delay Whirlwind if you followed it u' with a Whirlwind Atta7k!!! no really; 3ou''de'Gra7e in Baldur's Gate (; so stunning is useless! It an enemy; but wouldn't you rather use another Greater instead6 Why stun when you 7an kill6

0esist Pagi7 Q,C, # R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: .ighter; 2aladin; 0anger; Barbarian; Ponk! 9his ability allows the warrior to tem'orarily ta' a great inner Strength and fight off the effe7ts of malevolent magi7! .or < rounds the warrior's magi7 resistan7e is set to =" M! 9his is not 7umulative with other forms of magi7 resistan7e so if the warrior already has =" M magi7 resistan7e or greater; the ability is useless! 9he ability is useless! 9hey got that right! .our rounds6 9hat's 'atheti7! S7ribe S7rolls Q,C, #(R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: Bard; 9hief S'e7ial 0eKuirements: Oou must know the &se Any Item ability 9his ability allows a rogue to 7reate low and mid)level s'ell s7rolls! 9he s7rolls that the rogue 7an 7reate are randomly 7hosen from the following list: 4 (4 #4 <4 =4 >4 :4 ?4 *4 Pagi7 Pissile Haste .ireball ,is'el Pagi7 ,ire 3harm Invisibility 3one of 3old Ponster Summoning II Ponster Summoning III

By 9hrone of Bhaal what use are half of these s'ells6 Pagi7 Pissile; ,ire 3harm; Ponster Summoning II and III are 'arlor tri7ks! Paybe ba7k in ,urlag's 9ower this would have been handy; but not now! It doesn't do anything a 3leri7; ,ruid; or Page 7an't do better and more readily! Set BH'loding 9ra' Q,C, ##R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: 9hief; Bard

9his ability allows the rogue to set a 'owerful tra' that unleashes a fireball whi7h 7auses "d> damage 1save vs! s'ells for half damage4 and will kno7k its vi7tims off their feet! I generally think tra's are 'retty useless! Are tra's really going to hel' you against Beholders; ,ragons; and %i7hes6 I doubt it! "d> damage6 9hat's a fireball; a #rd level s'ell! ,on't waste your feat! Set S'ike 9ra' Q,C, #<R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: 9hief; Bard 9his ability allows the rogue to set a 'owerful s'ring)loaded s'ike tra' that does (",> damage to the unsus'e7ting 7reature that sets it off! Cow this is a little better! ("d> is hefty damage; and dealing that will a7tually bother a 'owerful 7reature! If you want to do hit and run ta7ti7s; this is an o'tion! Set 9ime 9ra' Q,C, #=R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: 9hief; Bard 9his ability allows the rogue to set a magi7al tra' that 7asts a weaker version of the high level 9ime Sto' s'ell! .or " se7onds; the flow of time slows for all but the rogue! -ften; a rogue will use this tra' to get behind an o''onent for a free atta7k! 9his is also an interesting ability! " se7onds is Eust over one 7ombat round; during whi7h time a 9hief 7an hide in shadows; like the des7ri'tion says; or if they're multi)7lassed they may!!! say!!! 'o' out a Whirlwind Atta7k6 Sust a thought! Smite Q,C, #>R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: .ighter; 2aladin; 0anger; Barbarian; Ponk! S'e7ial 0eKuirements: Oou must know the 2ower Atta7k and 3riti7al Strike Abilities! With the Smite ability; the warrior gains the ability to strike a mighty blow; kno7king an o''onent ba7k for a 7onsiderable distan7e and stunning the o''onent for round! All atta7ks made in the first round are 7riti7al hits! 9he ability lasts for ( rounds! %arge 7reatures su7h as a dragons or giants will not be kno7ked ba7k or stunned! 9his ability isn't terrible! At least it's always going to stun a''li7able 7reatures; and if they're near a wall or boHed in; you 7an atta7k in unison with other 7hara7ters; 'otentially kno7king a dangerous foe ba7k long enough for other .ighters to get ready to Whirlwind Atta7k! I still have to balk at wasting a total of three feats to get this; however! I'd rather Eust hit them with more Whirlwind Atta7ks! 9hey 7an't do any damage to me if they're dead! Storm of Vengean7e Q,C, #:R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %evel: /uest 3asting 9ime: ? 0ange: *" Oards Area of Bffe7t: #" foot radius ,uration: # rounds Saving 9hrow: S'e7ial 3asting this s'ell 7auses the earth to shake and the heavens to boil

with blood and energy! All enemies of the 7aster are stu7k down by a7idi7 rain; earthKuakes and lightning! All enemies of >th level or lower are slain instantly! 9he survivors are stru7k by a7idi7 'oisonous rain and lightning! 9he storm lasts for # rounds! Ba7h round; the vi7tims suffer ,> ele7tri7al damage; ,> fire damage and ,> a7id damage 9hey are also 'oisoned in the first round! #d> damage 'er round for three rounds6 *d> damage6 What a waste! If you 7an't think of something better to 'i7k; you need to be sma7ked about the fa7e and ne7k! Summon ,eva+.allen ,eva 13onEuration+Summoning4 Q,C, #?R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %evel: /uest 3asting 9ime: = 0ange: <" yards Area of Bffe7t: S'e7ial ,uration: < rounds Y round+level Saving 9hrow: Cone 9his s'ell o'ens a 7elestial gate and 7alls forth an angeli7 ,eva to fight at the 7aster's side until the s'ell eH'ires or the ,eva's earthly avatar is slain! 9his s'ell o'ens an abyssal gate and 7alls forth a demoni7 ,eva to fight at the 7aster's side until the s'ell eH'ires or the ,eva's earthly avatar is slain! 9here's less 7om'etition for high)end o''osed to the high)level Page s'ells so I'd suggest getting a ,eva instead wouldn't you rather give u' a Sunray; of ,eath rather than a 9ime Sto'6 3leri7 and ,ruid s'ells as that Summon 2lanetar will take u'; if at all 'ossible! After all; Greater 0estoration; or .inger

Summon 2lanetar+,ark 2lanetar 1Any S7hool4 Q,C, #*R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %evel: " 3asting 9ime: = 0ange: <" yards Area of Bffe7t: S'e7ial ,uration: < rounds Y round+level Saving 9hrow: Cone 9his s'ell o'ens a abyssal gate and 7alls forth a fallen 2lanetar to fight at the 7aster's side until the s'ell eH'ires or the 2lanetar's avatar is slain! 9his s'ell o'ens a 7elestial gate and 7alls forth a 2lanetar to fight at the 7aster's side until the s'ell eH'ires or the 2lanetar's avatar is slain! A ni7e s'ell indeed; but frankly it doesn't eKual a 9ime Sto'; and it 7an be done Eust as well by a 3leri7 summoning a ,eva! 9ra7king Q,C, <"R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: 0anger With an intimate knowledge of his surroundings and the 7reatures that live within them; a 0anger 7an use the 9ra7king ability to give himself a general idea of what 7reatures are in an area and whi7h dire7tion they are! 0ed arrows at the edge of the s7reen will 'oint in the general dire7tion of the 7reatures in the area!

-r you 7ould Eust follow my guide! :4 &se Any Item Q,C, < R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: 9hief; Bard 0ogues take 'ride in their ability to ada't and make 7lever use of whatever is at hand! 9his ability is an eHtension of that basi7 skill! -n7e learned; the effe7t is 'ermanent! 9he ability allows the rogue to use any item; even items that are ty'i7ally restri7ted to one 7lass! 9his allows the rogue to use everything from wands and s7rolls to mighty wea'ons that none but a .ighter 7ould otherwise use! 9his ability is a 'rereKuisite to the S7ribe S7roll ability! Well!!! you never know what is going to be 7lass restri7ted; but if you are a .ighter+9hief; you 7an already use those mighty wea'ons; and if you're a 9hief+Page; you 7an already use those wands; right6 Cot always! 9here are a few instan7es where this 7omes in handy; and Haer',alis should always get it! .or a .ighter+9hief or .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist; this is also a must)get! It'll allow you to use su7h gear as Pontolio's 3loak or Wondrous Gloves! War 3ry Q,C, <(R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: .ighter; 2aladin; 0anger; Barbarian; Ponk! With a War 3ry; the warrior emits a 'owerful and frightening yell that will leave all o''onents in a #"' radius stunned with fear if they don't make their save vs! s'ell! -r!!! a Page 7ould 7ast 3haos; whi7h takes enemies out of the fight and saves at a )<! 9hen the .ighter 7an go use the Greater Whirlwind he saved by not wasting his time with this feat! Bverybody wins! Whirlwind Atta7k Q,C, <#R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3lasses: .ighter; 2aladin; 0anger; Barbarian; Ponk!; Swashbu7kler 9his ability allows the warrior to unleash a flurry of su'er)fast blows! 9he ability sets one's number of atta7ks 'er round to " but one's 9HA3" and damage suffer a )< 'enalty! 9he whirlwind atta7k lasts for one round! Get it as a 're)reKuisite for Greater Whirlwind; and then ignore it! If it weren't for Greater Whirlwind; this would be the go)to feat; even with its 'enalties! Py 2rotagonists Q,C, <<R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o I've 'layed this game Kuite a few times; and have had many 'rotagonists over the years!!! but for these guides I've fo7used on the strongest; most 'ower)gamey 7hara7ters out there; 7hara7ters who are individually 'owerful; uniKue; and fit well into various 'arty setu's! I first started built this guide around a .ighter+Page 'rotagonist leading a good 'arty; but later added information for you evil folks out there! 9he evil 'arty was; by ne7essity; led by a .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist! 9he .ighter+Page Q,C, <=R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G .ighter+Page Blf; Pale 9rue Ceutral

1base4 Strength: ?+>> * ,eHterity: * (" 3onstitution: : Intelligen7e: ? Wisdom: # 3harisma: "

1im'orted4 ? * >

-verview: ))))))))) At the end of this game; the .ighter+Page is arguably the strongest 7hara7ter there is! I don't argue it; but I'm sure somebody might! As far as I'm 7on7erned; it's as strong of a 'rotagonist as you 7an get! Sin7e this is your 'rotagonist)the only 7hara7ter whose 7reation you get to determine)you might as well make sure they've got the best 'ossible attributes! 9he ideal is to start out maHed in Strength; ,eHterity; 3onstitution; and Intelligen7e!!! whi7h I've done! 9his 7hara7ter is further boosted by tomes obtained in the first game; and if you're following through with me; yours will be; too! It gives us an eHtra advantage that surely befits our 'rotagonist's 'aternity; and starting out with a * Strength really hel's this 7hara7ter shine! 9he ,eHterity and 3onstitution give him the ability to survive better; sin7e he will not; for most of the game; have mu7h in the way of armor! Intelligen7e is more of a matter of sim'li7ity; as with a * Intelligen7e our .ighter+Page will not be restri7ted by a maHimum number of s'ell 'er level; and only rarely by failure when s7ribing s7rolls!!! the latter of whi7h 7an be negated Eust by shifting the diffi7ulty down to normal or by save+loading! What does this 7hara7ter do; you ask6 A .ighter+Page is what it sounds like; a hybrid of fighting 'ower and magi7! Seems 7li7he; and these hybrid 7hara7ters never work anymore!!! but go ba7k to the turn of the millenium; when (nd Bdition ,ungeons and ,ragons ruled the land!!! or was so re7ently subverted that it was still fresh in one's mind; at least! 9he .ighter+Page really does get the best of both worlds; and these are two domains made stu'idly strong in Baldur's Gate (! Wea'ons have never been meaner; and melee atta7ks soundly leave missile atta7ks in the dust in Baldur's Gate (; generally having more 'otent effe7ts and reKuiring no s'e7ialiIed magi7al ammo to harm 7reatures! Also; freed from the 7onfines of Baldur's Gate 's level 7a'; our warriors are free to ra7k u' multi'le atta7ks 'er round and dro' their 9HA3"s to stu'idly low numbers! Cothing kills Kuite so Kui7kly or de'endably as a high)Strength melee 7hara7ter with a good wea'on in this game! But that's Eust one side of the 7oin! 9he other; of 7ourse; is magi7! -n its own; a warrior would be largely in7a'able of by'assing the defenses of many 7reatures in this game; or surviving their onslaughts! Stoneskin has a way of nerfing a warrior's 'oten7y; and an Illithid)who kills by draining Intelligen7e instead of 7hisling away Hit 2oints are Eust threats a warrior isn't built to handle! 9he .ighter+Page; however; is eKui''ed to handle anything! ,e'ending on the foe; they 7an buff themselves with the a''ro'riate magi7s to make themselves resistant 1or out right immune4 to atta7k in ways a warrior 7an only dream of) armor be damned! 9hus 'rote7ted; they've got a better 7han7e of 7utting or smashing their way through any o''osition; where a single)7lassed Page or .ighter 7ould not! 9o say that their magi7 is 'urely defensive and in servi7e to their melee; however; is not a77urate! 3ertainly s'ells like Stoneskin 'rote7ts and thus 'rote7ted; allows the .ighter+Page to endure and destroy; and s'ells like Haste only in7rease their death)dealing; but without s'ells like ,is'el Pagi7 and Brea7h; they; like any single)7lassed warrior; would be unable to harm 7ertain foes at all! When ne7essary; however; they 7an Eust outright 'lay the Page 7ard! %obbing out a 3haos or Slow will hinder enemies more than anything any warrior 7ould ho'e to do in a single round; and while it's

true that most of the death)dealing will be done with the .ighter+Page's wea'ons; it's the magi7 that allows them the se7urity 1and de'rives the enemy of any4 to do so! 9he ultimate eH'ression of the .ighter+Page synthesis is realiIed late in the game 1as a multi)7lass 7hara7ter; no levels are redundant for the .ighter+Page; who is always im'roving in signifi7ant ways long after single)7lassed warriors have sto''ed gaining anything but Hit 2oints4 with the 9ime Sto'+Greater Whirlwind 7ombo! A single)7lassed Page with 9ime Sto' and Horrid Wilting is a brutal thing; as is a single)7lassed warrior with Greater Whirlwind! But together; you get an atta7k of su7h breath)taking 'oten7y that even late)game bosses have no 7hoi7e but to to''le over and die in front of it! And of 7ourse; the .ighter+Page 7an always Eust mimi7 the ta7ti7s of either of their 7om'onent 7lasses; as well; when it suits them! 9he .ighter+Page is the most defensively and offensively 'owerful 7hara7ter out there! How to &se the .ighter+Page Bffe7tively: )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 9o start out the game; he 'i7ks the s'ells he'll need to get him started listed in V,C,"* W! .or his 'rofi7ien7ies; he'll get three ranks in 9wo Wea'on Style to redu7e two wea'on 'enalties by as mu7h as 'ossible! He'll also get two ranks into Datanas 1sin7e 3elestial .ury is one of the best and most easily obtainable one)handed wea'ons in Shadows of Amn4 and one rank into .lails 1sin7e we'll obtain .lail of Ages soon enough to make this a 'riority!4 I 7ould give the .lail of Ages to Anomen; but honestly; I 'refer him with 3rom .aeyr; and this way my 'rotagonist has a blunt wea'on! %ater on in the game he'll get another 'oint into .lails; and start working on AHes! 9his will allow him to dit7h 3elestial .ury sometime in 9hrone of Bhaal so he 7an eKui' the AHe of the &nyielding! 9he entire .ighter+Page 'oten7y thing I drooled over above de'ends on two things)having the best wea'ons; and the right s'ells! I intend to make sure it ha''ens! 9he .ighter+Page+9hief Q,C, <>R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G .ighter+Page+9hief Half)Blf; .emale Ceutral Bvil 1base4 Strength: ?+:# ,eHterity: ? 3onstitution: Intelligen7e: Wisdom: 3harisma: " 1im'orted4 * * ? ? " * * #

-verview: ))))))))) 9he .ighter+Page+9hief is a 7om'romise)but not a bad one! 9he evil 'arty needs a 9hief; so my ty'i7al .ighter+Page 7ombination 'uts on a 9hief hat! Sim'le as! Instead; however; of making a 'oor 7o'y of my .ighter+Page and adding in some 9hief; we should look at this 7lass as an o''ortunity; rather than as a burden! 9rue; it's the .ighter in the name that does the killing; and the Page that allows it to ha''en; Eust like with the .ighter+Page; but the 9hief's offerings are 7a'able of boosting the former! 9he idea here is sim'le)the best offensive benefit added by a 9hief is the ba7kstabbing; so the .ighter+Page+9hief should; at every o''ortunity; strive to ba7kstab! It's not easy to a7hieve in Baldur's Gate (; however; a game where nearly every Page will gleefully eH'ose you with 9rue Sight and some foes are Eust outright immune to ba7kstabs! Also; sin7e my .ighter+Page+9hief a7ts as the 'arty tank and s'e7ialiIed troubleshooter; it's diffi7ult to work in a ba7kstab when you're drawing the attention!!! something going invisible would work

against; even if you 7ould do so without being dete7ted! 9his does eventually 7ome to fruition; however; when my evil 'rotagonist obtains the ,agger of the Star Y=; whi7h has a =M 7han7e to turn the user invisible every time they hit a foe! A bit of mi7romanagement; or sim'ly kee'ing them behind foes to start with; and you 7an rely on the massive H= ba7kstab bonus damage to o77ur! A single su7h hit with a high)Strength evil 'rotagonist will likely seriously wound or even outright kill most foes in the game! Additional ta7ti7al fleHibility is made 'ossible with the '&se Any Item' ability! Again; taking the glass) half)full a''roa7h; sin7e the .ighter+Page+9hief is denied a77ess to Page e'i7 feats; getting 9hief and .ighter; instead! 9his ability allows the .ighter+Page+9hief to wear items they would otherwise be 'rohibited from using; allowing them to gear u' in ways im'ossible to the .ighter+Page! I'm not going to lie and 7laim this makes the .ighter+Page+9hief eKual to the .ighter+Page! It doesn't! S'ell sele7tion and the ungodly 9ime Sto'+Greater Whirlwind 7ombo will always be 'oints in favor of the .ighter+Page; but the .ighter+Page+9hief is 'otent in its own right; and in its own way! How to &se the .ighter+Page+9hief Bffe7tively: )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Py .ighter+Page+9hief will likewise 'i7k what s'ells are best suited towards a 7ombat)a7tive Page's survival; then follows the .ighter+Page by getting two ranks into Datanas and three ranks into the 9wo Wea'on Style! She'll s'end her last 'rofi7ien7y into %ong Swords; instead of .lails; however; as Vi7onia will be using the .lail of Ages for the evil 'arty 1she Eust has no business having (= Strength with one atta7k 'er round!4 Dorgan will dual)wield the AHe of the &nyielding and 3rom .aeyr; meaning AHes are out in the long run! Instead; my evil 'rotagonist 'uts another 'oint into %ong Swords and uses the BKualiIer as her off)hand wea'on of 7hoi7e throughout Shadows of Amn! Afterwards; she fo7uses her energy on ,aggers in anti7i'ation of the mighty ,agger of the Stars; whi7h will turn her into a ba7k)stabbing monster; and swit7hes out the BKualiIer for Angurvadal when it be7omes useful to do so! As a 9hief; she gets her .ind 9ra's u' to "" so she 7an dete7t and disarm 'retty mu7h any tra' in the game! She also gets her -'en %o7ks u' to "" to negate the need for any Dno7k s'ells! %astly; she starts to 'artition her remaining 'oints between Hide in Shadows and Pove Silently until they are both ""; in 're'aration for future ba7kstabbing! In the meantime; a lower s7ore and Boots of Stealth will do Eust fine! As for 2i7k 2o7kets!!! Haer',alis works Eust fine for that 'ur'ose!!! it's 7ertainly better than wasting my 'rotagonist's 'oints on it! Im'orting Oour 3hara7ter from Baldur's Gate Q,C, <:R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o It's Kuite sim'le to im'ort from Baldur's Gate ! Sust go to the dire7tory in whi7h your Baldur's Gate +( games are saved! It should be something like 3:Z2rogram .ilesZBla7k IsleZBaldur's Gate! .ind your Save folder in Baldur's Gate and 7o'y the desired save game 1ideally the .inal Save4 and move it into the Save folder of your Baldur's Gate ( game! Oou 7an also eH'ort your 7hara7ter from within Baldur's Gate and move the 7hara7ter file over from the 3hara7ters folder in Baldur's Gate to the 3hara7ters file in Baldur's Gate (! When in 7hara7ter 7reation in Baldur's Gate ( Eust 7li7k the 'Im'ort' button and 'i7k the sele7ted save+7hara7ter! Cote that sometimes Baldur's Gate ( is!!! kinda weird with the im'ort 'ro7ess! Pe and my fian7e have both had 7hara7ters im'ort into the game with Hit 2oint values P&3H higher than they should normally be! She was 'laying a .ighter+Page+9hief who im'orted into Baldur's Gate ( with over "" Hit 2oints! I also had a .ighter+Page whose Hit 2oints a7tually doubled when I im'orted from :: to =<! 9his is one time where Shadow

Dee'er 7ame in handy for the side of good! As tem'ting as it is to 'lay a 7hara7ter with :: eHtra Hit 2oints; I set it ba7k down to the normal value so I 7ould slee' at night! Py .ighter+Page+9hief also had a similar 'roblem; but on a mu7h smaller s7ale)she had :< Hit 2oints when she should have had >*; a five)'oint error! If you don't have the desired 'ortrait and sounds from the first game you'll need to move those from the Baldur's Gate folder to the Baldur's Gate ( folder! Cote that I7ewind ,ale sound files will C-9 work in Baldur's Gate! If; however; you have both I7ewind ,ale 5 ( you 7an get a sound 7onverter from Sor7erers!net to get you on your way! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 3hara7ters Q3H0"""R $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Oou'll noti7e that there are new friends and old to be re7ruited in Baldur's Gate; but most of them; with the eH7e'tion of PaIIy and 6666666 7an be found fairly early on in the game! Oou'll also noti7e that there are fewer 7hara7ters in Baldur's Gate (! What they la7k in numbers they make u' for in 'ersonality; an immeasurably favorable eH7hange! As there are less 7hara7ters there are less 7hoi7es; but there are also fewer dead)weight 7hara7ters in this game! Bven the 7hara7ters from the first game have ty'i7ally been buffed u' a bit!! and why not6 Oour main 7hara7ter 7ertainly gained some attribute 'oints over the 7ourse of the first game; right6 Post 7hara7ters have Kuests asso7iated with re7ruiting and+or se7uring them; but many also have some Kuests that need to be 7om'leted when they are traveling with you! 9hey are mentioned in brief in ea7h 7hara7ter's des7ri'tion; mostly to 'oint them out and let you know where to find them in the Walkthrough; sin7e their in7lusion 7an be somewhat!!! whimsi7al!!! at times! It made sense to me when I was writing; honest! JJJS2-I%B0SJJJ While I've avoided them as mu7h as 'ossible in the 7hara7ter des7ri'tions; note that the A0oman7eA se7tions of the various 7hara7ter des7ri'tions are rife with s'oilers! If you don't want to suffer the indignity of s'oilers; don't read the 'roman7ing' se7tion under the a''li7able 7hara7ters! 3hara7ter Starting Stats Q3H0"" R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he starting attributes of re7ruitable 7hara7ters 7an vary wildly de'ending u'on when you re7ruit them! %ike in Baldur's Gate ; they will gain eH'erien7e to s7ale to your level when you reruit them!!! to an eHtent; anyways! 9he 7om'uter is never as smart about Hit 2oint rolls or 'rofi7ien7y allo7ation as you will be; however; so try to get to these 7hara7ters early before the 7om'uter nerfs them too mu7h! Aerie Q3H0""(R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o .emale; Blf; 3leri7+Page; %awful Good Str "; ,eH :; 3on *; Int >; Wis >; 3ha < Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: 3lub Y Pa7e Y /uarter Staff Y Sling Y -verview: )))))))))

Bnter Aerie; both a divine and ar7ane s'ell 7aster as well as a 'ossible romanti7 interest for male 'rotagonists! .or reasons I've dis7ussed before; I don't really find her very useful! I'm tem'ted to say that with some 'atien7e she 7ould 'ay off; eventually; but I'm restrained from su7h o'timism with the following Kuestion: who would you re'la7e Aerie with in the good 'arty6 9his de'ends; of 7ourse; on what role you want her to 'lay; either filling in for a 3leri7; or a Page! If you try to fit her in as a 3leri7 1in 'la7e of Anomen4; you're signifi7antly weakening the fighting ability of your 'arty! Sin7e Aerie has to 'lay by Page rules 1no heavy armor4; she's not mu7h for melee 7ombat!!! and I'm sure not taking defensive gear from my .ighter+Page to a77omodate her! Her ,eHterity means that; te7hni7ally; she 7ould be moderately well)'rote7ted in 7ombat; but her 3onstitution and Strength Eust ruin her! She would; at best; be a mu7h; mu7h more vulnerable version of Vi7onia 1lighter armor; no Pagi7 0esistan7e; lower ,eHterity4; but honestly; Vi7onia is only in 7ombat in the first 'la7e be7ause of her defensive 'erforman7e; and even then; only with a Strength)boosting item devoted to the 7ause! As a multi)7lass 7hara7ter Aerie will develo' too slowly to really serve as a stand)alone 3leri7; mu7h less one that will need the 9HA3" and Hit 2oints to handle melee 7ombat! If you want to her to re'la7e Imoen; the 'roblem is even more a7ute)then you need a 9hief for the 'arty; on to' of the fa7t that a multi)7lass Page is not suffi7ient for the 'arty 7aster! It would be near the end of the game before she got any *th)level s'ells; and while I'll suffer this downside for a .ighter+Page; who 7an 7ontribute mightily in melee; I will not suffer it in what is su''osed to be our dedi7ated 'arty Page! Bven Imoen is on the 7us' of too slow for the 'osition! .ailing that; we 7an insert her instead of Pins7; where she 7an 7ontribute mostly with buffs 1sin7e her low level will inhibit both her s'ell sele7tion and 'oten7y!4 In 'la7e of Pins7's bow!!! eh!!! it's a wash; really; but if you're at all attra7ted to dro''ing Pins7 for 6666666 at any 'oint; dragging out Aerie is 'ointless! She 7ertainly 7an't 7om'are with 6666666's melee 'rowess! 0e7ruiting Aerie: ))))))))))))))))) Oou 7an find Aerie in the bewit7hed 7ir7us tent in Waukeen's 2romenade 1A0">"<4! Oou'll need to go in and free her to re7ruit her; and defeat Dalah and finish the 3ir7us 9ent Kuest to kee' her)whi7h really isn't too mu7h more of a reKuirement! 9his Kuest is lo7ated in the walkthrough at VW%k" =W! How to &se Aerie Bffe7tively: ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Aerie 7omes ready to go with Slings; whi7h is fine! It' how she'll be able to 7ontribute to fights without 7asting s'ells! -f 7ourse; sin7e she's a mutli)7lass 3leri7+Page; if she's not 7asting a s'ell at any given moment; she's not being used o'timally! Her best use for most of Shadows of Amn is as a buffer and healer!!! the eKuivilent in the evil 'arty is Haer',alis; save that unlike Haer',alis; her 7aster level will be too low to bother with some s'ells! 9his does not; however; 'revent her from using 9rue Sight; Brea7h; Haste; Slow; or 3haos!!! when she eventually gets them! Her s'ell 'rogression will be on 'ar with the .ighter+Page's; and hen7e the easiest fit is to re'la7e Pins7 with her; and use her as a 'oor man's Vi7onia! Give her a suitable melee wea'on 1.lail of the Ages seems 'rofoundly wasted on her4; and su''lement her 'oor Armor 3lass with Stoneskin and Blur! She 7an always inherit the Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! # after you obtain Bladesinger 3hain; whi7h!!! well; is something! Pidway through 9hrone of Bhaal should 7ould a7tually get Kuite 'otent; on7e she 7an 7ontribute with Horrid wilting; Sunray; and S'ell 9riggers; and she will eventually get 9ime Sto' if you were 7areful to obtain all the s7rolls you 7an find! .or most of the game; however; she is a buffer+debuffer and a healer; a se7ondary s'ell)7aster through and through!

0oman7ing Aerie: )))))))))))))))) It might Eust be me; but I find Aerie to be in7redibly annoying! If you roman7e her; you'll have to 'ut u' with her 7onstant whining)ty'i7ally about her wings; but other subEe7ts arouse her sense of self)'ity; too! If there's one word to des7ribe Aerie's roman7e; it's whine! She'll do so 7onsistently; and it's your Eob to treat her like glass! Handle her with kid gloves; try and be o'timisti7; and when that fails; tell her to be strong! 9hat said; her roman7e is a7tually 'retty easy! Her res'onses 1and your reKuired 7ounter)res'onses4 don't have the same ambiguity as Vi7onia's roman7e; nor does it have the lengthy inter)related Kuests of Saheira's roman7e! Sust avoid being dismissive; and otherwise be as sym'atheti7 as 'ossible and you'll be fine! After a while Aerie will want to slee' with you; and afterwards she de7ides she's moving too fast! ,on't 'i7k dialogue o'tion U ; as she'll leave your 'arty to go 'figure herself out' or 'eH'erien7e the world' or some other in7onvenient 7ra'! Beg her to stay and she will! Anomen Q3H0""#R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Pale; Human; .ighter+3leri7; %awful Ceutral Str ?+=(; ,eH "; 3on >; Int "; Wis (; 3ha # Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: War Hammer Y Pa7e YY Sling YY Sword and Shield Style Y -verview: ))))))))) Anomen has several 'erks whi7h makes him the best 7ombat 3leri7 in the game! .irst; he's a dual)7lassed .ighter; and while his dumbass didn't stay a .ighter long enough 1and didn't s'end her 'rofi7ien7y 'oints wisely enough4 to get the most out of it; he will have multi'le atta7ks 'er round and the ability to S'e7ialiIe in wea'onry! He's also got a 'assable 3onstitution and a high Strength s7ore; meaning you 7an wait Kuite a while before handing him any Strength)boosting items! -f 7ourse; at (=th)level he'll automati7ally get a Holy Symbol whi7h boosts his Strength; so really; you never need to 7on7ern yourself with Strength! His ,eHterity; however; is 'oor for a warrior; and while he might benefit from the Gloves of ,eHterity; Dorgan or Deldorn will benefit more)both of them are worth negle7ting a shield with; and hen7e; Anomen will Eust have to make do with heavy armor and a shield! He 7an te7hni7ally fit into either 'arty; 'rovided you take his story Kuests down the right 1or wrong4 route; but honestly; a good 'arty 'laythrough with Anomen is all I 7an stand! 9he thought of dragging him around with me through every 'laythrough is enough to make me want to 'oke my eyes out and 7ho' off my hands! Cot that he's a bad 3leri7; he's not; he Eust has a bit of a 'ersonality disfun7tion; and he wears on me!!! not enough; however; that I avoided dragging him around with my evil 'arty for a while! Oou know; so I 7ould eH'lore his roman7e and re7ord it for the guide 1and so my evil 'rotagonist 7ould get her fu7k on!4 Although I tout Anomen's melee 'rowess; he is; first and foremost; a 3leri7! A good one; too! He's not any worse for the 'osition than Vi7onia; save a few in7onseKuential eHtra s'ells due to Wisdom and somewhat slower 'rogression due to his .ighter levels; but nothing that will be an issue down the road! How to &se Anomen Bffe7tively: )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Anomen is 'retty sim'le)get him some heavy armor and 'ut a blunt wea'on in his hands! .ortunately for us; he knew he'd be dual)7lassing into a

3leri7 some day; and hen7e; he avoided 'utting any ranks into edged wea'ons! HuIIah! He really eH7els with either a .lail or a War Hammer; however! Oeah; either the .lail of the Ages or 3rom .aeyr; what else would I be talking about6 Bither one would work for him; but I 'refer to give him 3rom .aeyr and let my 'rotagonist abuse the best two one)handed wea'ons in the game! He also 7ould 'otentially dual)wield; but sin7e this would 7riti7ally de'rive him of Armor 3lass 1and take half of forever for him to a77umulate enough 'rofi7ien7ies to bother with it4; I don't suggest it! 0e7ruiting Anomen: )))))))))))))))))) Anomen 7an be found in the 3o''er 3oronet 1A0"<">4 at 1H@ =#"; y@ >>"4! In Anomen you'll find all the naive 7harm of AEantis! 0eally; who sits around in a sleaIy bar in the slums asking 'eo'le if they are 7ourageous and good6 In any event; assure him that you are both and he'll offer to Eoin your Kuest! He seeks to 'rove his worth so he 7an Eoin the Post Coble -rder of the 0adiant Heart; and with what this game has in store for him; he'll get the 7han7e to 'rove su7h many times over! 0oman7ing Anomen: ))))))))))))))))) Anomen is an obnoHious; 'etulant; arrogant; boastful; would)be knight; and he s'ares you none of his 'ersonality faults if you roman7e him! His roman7e seKuen7e is only less annoying than Aerie's; and frankly; not all that interesting! Oou'll have to 'ut u' with 'lenty of his war stories; moral Kuandaries; and tem'er tantrums! Sim'ly listen to him; and tell him how awesome he is; and you're fine! 9he only interesting 'art of the roman7e 7omes with his family nonesense; and there are two ways to su77eed! 9he first is to 7onvin7e him not to take vengean7e on Saerk! 9his leads to him being disowned by his father; and obtaining the knighthood he has worked so hard for! After the roman7e matures; he'll eventually get a letter from the Pagistrate of Athkatla)the lady in the Government ,istri7t we s'oke to earlier about the murder investigation)Bylanna %anulin! 9he letter informs Anomen that Saerk was indeed found to have been 7onne7ted with the murder of his sister; and afterwards his father; 3or; died trying to murder Saerk in revenge! Anomen now feels 7om'elled to kill Saerk himself and avenge his family; and will leave the 'arty to do so! .ollow him to the Bstate of Saerk .arrahd in the Bridge ,istri7t! Within; he'll be ready to make good on his goals! 3onvin7e him to s'are Saerk to avoid be7oming like his father; and 'romise that you will be by his side to hel' him over7ome his all)too)a''arent inner demons! 9he other route involves 7onvin7ing Anomen to take vengean7e; fail to enter the -rder; and turn 3haoti7 Ceutral!!! obviously not an o'tion if you're traveling with Deldorn! After all that; Anomen will eventually get a letter from his father; eH'osing that the killers were not affiliated with Saerk; his revenge was)while 'rofitable to 3or himself)misguided! As a 'arting sla' in the fa7e; 3or disowns Anomen to 'rote7t his business! 9his 7om'els Anomen to leave the 'arty and go to his father's house to 'atone' with him! 9o 7ontinue the roman7e)and Anomen's life)you need to 7onvin7e him that killing his father would be bad; and that he 7an look forward to s'ending the rest of his broken life with you! Anomen's /uest: ))))))))))))))) After traveling with Anomen for a while; you'll have to deal with Anomen's family Kuest! It's best if you 'rom't Anomen to stay virtuous and ignore his father's reKuest for revenge! It won't hel' his family life; but it will allow him to Eoin the Post Coble -rder of the 0adiant Heart! If he fails at this; his often antagonisti7 relationshi' with Deldorn will turn downright divisive! If you want both in your 'arty; you have to 'revent Anomen from taking Eusti7e into his own hands; however unsatisfa7tory the results! Oou'll find this Kuest

des7ribed in full in VW%D" "W! If Anomen stays on the right tra7k and Eoins the High Hall of the 0adiant Heart his alignment will 7hange to %awful Good and his Wisdom will in7rease from ( to >! 3ernd Q3H0""<R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Pale; Human; Sha'eshifter; 9rue Ceutral Str #; ,eH *; 3on #; Int (; Wis ?; 3ha = Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: S7imitar Y ,agger Y /uarter Staff Y Sling Y -verview: ))))))))) I'm not even going to try to be 'artial here! 3ernd su7ks! His stats su7k; and his 7lass su7ks! Sure; he 7an sha'eshift into a Werewolf; and eventually a Greater Werewolf! &nless you've got a fiH installed; however; it's horribly nerfed; and even if you unnerf it; I still doubt its 'oten7y 7om'ared to; say; a well)armed Saheira! His s'ells are fairly effe7tive; but he's not going to 7ut it as your 'arty's 3leri7 1no ,ruid really 7an!4 As a Werewolf he's servi7eable so long as you're 7ommitted to giving him nearly every Armor 3lass boosting item you get! He 7an't wear armor; and a )( Armor 3lass Eust doesn't 7ut it! Also kee' in mind he 7an't 7ast any ,ruid s'ells on7e he's 7ommitted to sha'eshifting! So what I want to ask is thisX why take 3ernd over Saheira6 Saheira 7an wear armor; whi7h gives her a vastly im'roved Armor 3lass without having to give her 'referential treatment! A suit of .ull 2late Pail Y and a %arge Shield Y( is great early)game defense for her; and it reKuires no real s'e7ial investment of uniKue gear! Her 9HA3" will be lower 1or at least 7om'arable4 to 3ernd's in werewolf form; and she doesn't have to sha'eshift to get these 7ombat stats! Best of all; she 7an 7ast s'ells while being 7ombat)able! She won't get Kuite as many ,ruid s'ells as 3ernd; but her ability to obtain Greater Whirlwind Atta7ks makes her far and away a better 7ombatant by the end of the game! 9here's Eust absolutely no good reason that I 7an think of to 'i7k 3ernd over Saheira! At least he doesn't need stat)boosting items! Oou might think he would; but sin7e he's only 7ombat)savvy as a werewolf; he 7an Eust augment his stats by transforming! Bventually 3ernd will be able to get the Blemental 9ransformation ability; and really; to 7ontribute in a fight he'll need it! Still; with a 9HA3" of ( and )= Armor 3lass; he'll still be e7li'sed by all his 'arty members and)more im'ortantly) his enemies! By the time Saheira was ready to get her first high)level ability; she had a 9HA3" of and a )? Armor 3lass)without transforming into anything! Cot to mention she had more Hit 2oints than 3ernd 7ould have ho'ed to attain; and she 7ould still 7ast s'ells while maintaining her good 7ombat stats! -n to' of that; she 7an grab Whirlwind Atta7k and further widen the ga' between herself and 3ernd! How to &se 3ernd Bffe7tively: ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Anything that 7an boost his Armor 3lass)0ings of 2rote7tion; the 3loak of the Sewers; he's going to need it! He 7an't wear armor; and even if he 7ould; he 7an't bring it with him when he sha'e7hanges; whi7h is where all his offense lies! Given his attributes; it's something he will have to rely on 'retty mu7h all the time! In all honesty; though; he's 'robably better off used as a 7asting ,ruid! His sha'eshifting abilities Eust aren't good enough to bother 'utting him in melee 7ombat! Oeah; his defenses get fairly good; but he'll never have the 9HA3" to 7om'ete with the game's best!!! or even medio7re; for that matter! As a 7aster; he does alright!!! not that ,ruid s'ells are so good that the deserve a dedi7ated 7aster! Pelee is; and always will be; his 7ore issue! I

refuse to waste a s'ot on my roster for a non)fighting ,ruid; and sha'e7hanged or not; 3ernd Eust 7an't make a good show for himself in 7ombat! Bven if you toss him a Strength)boosting item; White ,ragon S7ale; and the Staff of the 0am Y>; he won't be u' to snuff! -n the other hand; as a Greater Werewolf; his Armor 3lass is de7ent; but his melee 'rowess still leaves mu7h to be desired! 9he sheer fa7t that he 7an't hit 7reatures reKuiring a Y# wea'on or better while sha'eshifted makes it a useless transformation in 9hrone of Bhaal; really! 0e7ruiting 3ernd: ))))))))))))))))) 3ernd finds himself in a 're7arious 'osition in 9rademeet 1A0("""4; where a grou' of hostile ,ruids have been atta7king! 3ernd; trying to defuse the situation; be7omes a s7a'egoat! -n your word 1and 'romise to set things straight4 3ernd will be released into your 7ustody! 3ernd's 'rimary interest is resolving the strife between 9rademeet and the nearby ,ruids; whi7h is 7overed in VW%D"((W! 3ernd's /uest: )))))))))))))) When you return to Athkatla with 3ernd in your 'arty 1after dealing with the ,ruids of 9rademeet4 he'll have to deal with the ghosts of the life he left behind)namely the wife and 7hild he abandoned! 9he only way you 7an mess this u' 1besides sim'ly not doing it4 is to abandon him when he 7onfronts the antagonist of this Kuest! 9his Kuest is 7overed in full in the Walkthrough VW%D"((W! Bdwin Q3H0""=R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Pale; Human; 3onEurer; %awful Bvil Str "; ,eH "; 3on >; Int ?; Wis "; 3ha " Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: ,agger Y /uarter Staff Y -verview: ))))))))) Bdwin is a little stronger and wiser than in the first game; but he's still the same glass)7annon he ever was! He is in no way a melee 7hara7ter; and his ,eHterity ensures he'll never do well in ranged 7ombat either! He is; however; the best Page in the game; and unlike 3leri7s or ,ruids; I don't eH'e7t; nor do I reKuire melee 7om'eten7e form my Pages! Bdwin is a 3onEurer; the best s'e7ialist Page there is; and he gets several bonus s'ells 'er level! He is; Kuite sim'ly; a better Page than anything you; or I; or anybody 7ould roll u'! How to &se Bdwin Bffe7tively: ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Have him learn to use ,arts and he's all set! 0eally; being a Page makes it 'retty easy when it 7omes to 'rofi7ien7ies! 9he only downside to Bdwin is that he 7an't use ,ivination s'ells! As far as a''li7able uses goes; this means he 7an't 7ast ,ete7t Invisibility or 9rue Sight! Still; with Vi7onia and+or Saheira in tow; they 7an handle our 9rue Sight needs! Still; he 7omes with a well)sto7ked s'ellbook; and what little he la7ks 7an be bolstered by some 'otion)assisted stealing s'rees! He really Eust is the best Page in the game; from the moment you start eH'loring the ,o7ks ,istri7t until the end of the game! 0e7ruiting Bdwin: ))))))))))))))))) Oou 7an find him in the ,o7ks ,istri7t of Athkatla; in Pae'Var's Guildhall 1A0"#"<4 at 1H@?="; y@#="4! 9o re7ruit him you need to do a bit of work; however! A77e't 0enal Bloods7al''s mission to investigate

Pae'Var and do some work for both Pae'Var and Bdwin; who will both give you two missions! After the se7ond Pae'Var mission he'll offer to hel' you take Pae'Var down; allowing you to re7ruit him! Bdwin's /uest: )))))))))))))) Bven after taking down Pae'Var; Bdwin's not in it for the game yet; however; as you'll need to tra7k down the Cether S7roll before he'll stay for good! .ortunately this is near the same area 1A0?""(4 you need to eH'lore to find the Book of DaIa that Dorgan wants! -n7e obtained!!! well; Bdwin will begin translating the damn thing; of 7ourse; whi7h leads to more trouble! ,on't rat him out 1but don't refrain from teasing him4; and if you hel' him over7ome a fellow 0ed WiIard named ,egardan; he'll be yours for the rest of the game! 9his Kuest is fully 7overed in VW%D""?W! Haer',alis Q3H0"">R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Human; 9iefling; Blade; 3haoti7 Ceutral Str :; ,eH :; 3on *; Int =; Wis #; 3ha > Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: Short Sword YY ,agger Y ,art Y 9wo Wea'on Style YY -verview: ))))))))) Haer',alis is a 'oor 7om'romise of a 7hara7ter that might Eust end u' in an evil 'arty due to a sim'le la7k of o'tions! He's got a high enough Strength to start out; but to do anything meaningful in 7ombat; he's going to need a Strength)boosting item! His ,eHterity is 'assable; but his 7lass and 3onstitution both 7ons'ire)by de'riving him of good armor and Hit 2oints)to kee' him off the front lines! At the end of the day he might as well be viewed as a 'oor substitute for a .ighter+Page; with less 'otential Armor 3lass; Hit 2oints; 9HA3"; s'ell sele7tion; and e'i7 level feats! Whi7h is to say that he'll fit into that role about as well as an ele'hant fits into a siIe)" bikini! Add to this the fa7t that he has about the most useless starting 'rofi7ien7ies of any re7ruitable 7hara7ter; and we've got a serious!!! ah!!! 'fiHer u''er'! Although he only gets u' to >th)level s'ells; this is good enough to get him some essentials)Blur; Pirror Image; ,is'el Pagi7; Haste; Stoneskin; .ireshield; Brea7h; 3haos; 2ier7e Pagi7; and 9rue Sight! 9his will hel' make u' for the fa7t that my .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist doesn't advan7e very Kui7kly; and Bdwin sim'ly 7an't 7ast 9rue Sight! By 9hrone of Bhaal; however; Vi7onia has enough 9rue Sight to make u' for Bdwin; and my 'rotagonist is now a high enough level that we 7an safely dis7ard Haer',alis for 6666666; whi7h what I intend to do! How to &se Haer',alis Bffe7tively: )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Py suggestion is you get him out of melee 7ombat as soon as you get him! He's going to have to level a bit; but on7e he does; give him a 3rossbow and kee' him ba7k as an ar7her+su''ort Page! -f 7ourse; while he might not be able to 7ontribute in 7ombat himself; he always has his bard)song; whi7h at least allows him to do something! When he levels u'; have him be7ome 'rofi7ient in 9wo)Handed Swords first; and Halberds later! In many fights later in the game; having an eHtra hand in 7ombat will be more useful than having a bard)song; even with the Bnhan7ed Bard Song feat! 9o this end; having a 'owerful wea'on with rea7h will allow him to deal damage without 'utting himself too mu7h at risk!!! and did I mention he'll make a great su''ort Page throughout Shadows of Amn6 His high level means he'll be a better buffer than 'retty mu7h anybody

else; so if you need a Haste or ,is'el Pagi7; he's the one to go to! 0e7ruiting Haer',alis: )))))))))))))))))))))) 9o get Haer',alis you'll have to res7ue him from the Page Pekrath; who has a lair in the sewers 1A0":"=4! Oou 7an either kill Pekrath; or hel' him get a mirror ba7k from a wayward im'! -n7e Haer',alis is reunited with his misfit trou'e ba7k at the .ive .lagons Inn 1A0=" "4 they'll attem't to 'laneshift away from their 'ursuers! Wouldn't you know it; the bad guys show u' and take them hostage! 9his for7es you to 7om'lete the Astral 2rison Kuest; after whi7h Haer',alis is yours for good! Imoen Q3H0"":R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o .emale; Human; Page+9hief; Ceutral Good Str * 1 "4; ,eH ? 1 *4; 3on >; Int :; Wis ; 3ha > Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: ,agger Y /uarter Staff Y Short Bow Y ,art Y -verview: ))))))))) Imoen makes it ba7k for Baldur's Gate (; and like in the first game she's the first re7ruitable 7hara7ter you'll meet! She's a bit of a 7hore to hang onto; however; as she'll need to be res7ued shortly after you es7a'e; for7ing 'arties who want her ba7k to have to Eum' dee' into the story sooner than they might otherwise wish! I sure know I like to fool around a lot before doing any maEor story stuff!!! Eust look at my guide for Baldur's Gate ! It took me forever to get to the Cashkel Pines8 Anyhow; Imoen has a''arently made the same 7areer move that we made in the first game; and has be7ome a 9hief+Page dual)7lass! 9his allows her to fill both the 9hief and Page role for a good 'arty; although with less 'oten7y than Bdwin by far! She starts out with the ability to use Short Bows; whi7h is good for us; but her .ind 9ra's is only ?=M!!! not Kuite high enough for every tra' in the game! It's 'assable; and 7ertainly better than dragging a 9hief along; but if your 'rotagonist is a 9hief 1single; multi; or dual)7lassed4 you might not be too im'ressed with Imoen! Although she 'ales in 7om'arison to Bdwin; Imoen allows me to 'lay a .ighter+Page; so as far as I'm 7on7erned; she is absolutely indis'ensible for the good 'arty! How to &se Imoen Bffe7tively: ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Imoen; unlike most Pages; 7an a7tually 7ontribute to 7ombat effe7tively with Short Bows! Sadly; she will be absent for a large 7hunk of Shadows of Amn; for7ing you to drag along an understudy like Calia or Ooshimo! -n7e she's ba7k; however; load her u' with a Short Bow and she's good to go! -n7e you get ba7k to Athkatla you'll be able to assemble the Short Bow of Gesen; whi7h is a 'otent little item that will allow Imoen to eH7el at a range throughout the rest of the game! As I said earlier; her .ind 9ra's s7ore is only 'assable! BKui''ing a 0ing of ,anger Sense on her 1'erha's only when ne7essary4 resolves that issue; however! -f 7ourse; Imoen's not really a 9hief; is she6 She's a Page! At that role; she!!! well; she's better than San or Aerie! She 'ales in 7om'arison to Bdwin; but who doesn't6 Her 'rogression will be slower 1due to the fa7t that she tends to miss out on half the eH'erien7e in Shadows of Amn4; and she gets fewer s'ells 'er level than her red)robed 7ounter'art! She will never have the ta7ti7al versatility of Bdwin; and it'll be7ome a''arent when the evil 'arty is smiting &mber Hulks with im'unity thanks to Bdwin's ,eath S'ells; and Imoen is!!! well; really wishing she had more ,eath S'ells; I imagine! Oou 7an save yourself some trouble by

storing s'ell s7rolls you find early in the game; so that when reunited; Imoen will be able to fill u' her s'ellbook! 9his will go a long way towards 7at7hing her u' to s'eed! If you're very enter'rising; dro' everybody else out of your 'arty 1save your romanti7 'artner; to be safe4 and have Imoen s7ribe 1and with 9hrone of Bhaal installed; erase and res7ribe multi'le 7o'ies4 s'ells; whi7h will net a fair bit of eH'erien7e! 0e7ruiting Imoen: ))))))))))))))))) Imoen Eoins you at the beginning of the game; s'ringing you from your 7age in Ireni7us' ,ungeon! After es7a'ing from Ireni7us' ,ungeon; however; she'll be!!! well; the subEe7t of the main story for a few 7ha'ters! Oou'll have to raise money and take a leisure 7ruise by boat to get her ba7k; and that's Eust the beginning!!! JJJS2-I%B0SJJJ In 9hrone of Bhaal; Imoen will start develo'ing Bhaals'awn abilities like we did during Baldur's Gate ! Whatever Ireni7us did to her; it a''arently unlo7ked her innate Bhaals'awn 'owers! She'll develo' her 'owers two at a time; and inform you via banters about her 7hanges! .irst she'll develo' the 3ause Serious Wounds and 3ure Serious Wounds abilities! CeHt she'll gain the CeutraliIe 2oison and ,raw &'on Holy Pight abilities; and she'll get a one)'oint boost to her Strength and ,eHterity! Ba7h time she gains new abilities; the 'arty will gain """ eH'erien7e! Saheira Q3H0""?R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o .emale; Half)elf; .ighter+,ruid; 9rue Ceutral Str =; ,eH :; 3on :; Int "; Wis <; 3ha = Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: S7imitar Y 3lub YY /uarter Staff Y Sling Y Sword and Shield Style Y -verview: ))))))))) Another ally from the first game; and 7ertainly one of the more interesting females in gaming!!! at least as far as I'm 7on7erned! She's been given a 7onsiderable ,eHterity boost in the seKuel; taking her from almost getting a bonus; to a Y# Armor 3lass bonus! 9his is a wonderful 7hange; and makes her a mu7h more defensible 7hara7ter! &nlike a single 7lassed ,ruid she 7an use 2late Armor and Shields; whi7h makes her in a different league altogether! She's 7om'arable to a 3leri7; but without a7tual a77ess to 3leri7 s'ells and with better 7ombat abilities! She does; however; gain a77ess to ,ruid s'ells; although her 'rogression will be 'ainfully slow! -n7e she gets a77ess to =th level s'ells she 7an start throwing out Inse7t 2lagues; whi7h is 9HB winning s'ell for most of Shadows of Amn; it'll do for you what Stinking 3loud did in Baldur's Gate ! And unlike a single)7lassed ,ruid; when she's not 7asting Inse7t 2lague she 7an 7ontribute to the fight! She's not strong enough to get bonuses in 7ombat; and this 'aired with her slower .ighter 'rogression means she's in dire need of a Strength)boosting item! .ortunately; one 7an be 'rovided rather early in the game; after whi7h 'oint Saheira really has no downsides! She'll not only be one of your best warriors; but a good healer!!! not to mention being the only servi7able ,ruid in the game! How to &se Saheira Bffe7tively: )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Get her a Strength)boosting item)like the Girdle of Hill Giant Strength) from the Adventurer's Part as soon as you have the s7rat7h! It'll bum' her u' from a medio7re warrior to a great one in short order! -f 7ourse; her 'rofi7ien7ies also need some work! 9here are a few good S7imitars in Shadows of Amn; but ,aggers are really the 'ower wea'ons for her; so work on getting her S'e7ialiIed in ,aggers! -n7e you get toys su7h as Boneblade Y< or .ire 9ooth Y#; she'll be all set; and one of the few 7hara7ter ade't at both ranged and melee 7ombat; to boot! In 9hrone of Bhaal you'll find an absolutely fantasti7 S7imitar; so as soon as you're S'e7ialiIed in ,aggers; get her another rank in S7imitars! Saheira might reKuire the investment of a 7hoi7e item or two; but not any moreso than Deldorn! In the evil 'arty; however; it's not really 'ossible to favor Saheira over Vi7onia; whose Strength 7on7erns are severe enough to 'revent her from being armed and armored a''ro'riately! Saheira will have to wait a good while to bring her Strength u' to snuff!!! but hey; it'll ha''en some day! 0e7ruiting Saheira: ))))))))))))))))))) Saheira 7an be found in Ireni7us' dungeon 1A0">"(4; in a 7ell 1H@#?="; y@(>="4 in the same room you start out in! 0oman7ing Saheira: )))))))))))))))))) Saheira is the most diffi7ult roman7e to 7om'lete)it reKuires you to make 'rogress through most of the main story; some outdoor rest; the 'ur7hase of a lo7ket; and two se'arate Kuests dealing with Baron 2loyer's 3urse and the Har'ers! In the middle of all this you'll have to avoid ki7king her out of the 'arty and ho'e everything falls in 'la7e at the right time! ,ownloading a fiH for this roman7e is highly re7ommended; and if that's not an o'tion; leave the game 'aused! 9he game timer will 7ontinue to run; whi7h determines when ''arty' events like banter and roman7e u'dates take 'la7e! 9he 7onversations aren't too tri7ky; Eust be ni7e to her and don't guilt her about Dhalid too mu7h! After a while you'll need to rest outside; during whi7h you'll be atta7ked by bandits! ,on't be a sissy)defend Saheira! Oou'll take some damage; and Saheira will be 'rote7tively angry afterwards; but it's the right move to make! %ater; in the ,o7ks ,istri7t you'll be able to buy a 'Dee'sake %o7ket' from a mer7hant named Sahaboam for (" gold! Cot sur'risingly; getting your girlfriend something ni7e is a good idea! 9hen there are two Kuests that need to be ta7kled; the first of whi7h is Baron 2loyer's 3urse! In the Sea's Bounty in the ,o7k's ,istri7t you'll run afoul of Baron 2loyer; who will use his last remaining resour7es to infli7t Saheira with a rotting disease! 3hase him down and deal with him to save Saheira from the 7urse! 9he se7ond Kuest is longer and more 7om'li7ated; and the roman7e will stall after a 7ertain 'oint until you 7om'lete it! While wandering around in Athkatla you'll get a 7han7e to res7ue a man named 0enfeld! Bring him to the Har'er Hold in the ,o7ks ,istri7t and leave him in the 7are of 0ylo7k; who stands near the door leading to the Har'er Hold! %ater; TIar will ask you to find a way into the Har'er Hold and res7ue Pontaron! 9o 7onvin7e 0ylo7k to let you in you'll need to do another Kuest for him)kill the monsters being bred in '2rebek's Home'! Afterwards you 7an gain entran7e; re7over Pontaron from the Har'er Hold; and bring him ba7k to TIar! After TIar gets what he deserves; Saheira will be summoned away from the 'arty for a while! 0est u'; and when Saheira returns your 'resen7e will be reKuested at the Har'er Hold! Soin her; and deal with Galvarey and his Har'er buddies! After this Saheira's roman7e should start u' again as normal; and she'll be naturally 7onfli7ted over what ha''ened in the Har'er Hold! After a few more banters you'll be bothered again by a Har'er named 0eviane neHt time you rest in the wilderness! If you have a re'utation of > or higher; you 7an avoid a fight; but otherwise you'll have to 'ut 0eviane and her Har'er buddies down as well! Afterwards Saheira will o'enly struggle with betraying her kin; and the

alternative of betraying you! 9rust issues arise; and a small argument will ensue! As long as you're ni7e and try and argue for the sake of your trust as mildly as 'ossible; you'll be fine! %ater on; her mentor ,ermin will show u' and 7onfront her! A fight won't ensue this time; but if you are negative it 7ould well result in Saheira leaving the 'arty! Bither way; the least she does is renoun7e her Har'er status! Saheira 7ontinues to doubt herself; and more es'e7ially you! She'll even begin asking you some fairly stu'id Kuestions)you need to 7all her out on it; but avoid being too harsh! Bventually ,ermin will show u' again and tell Saheira that she's been de7lared an enemy of the Har'ers; and that we 7an eH'e7ted relentless assaults unless she turns herself in for good old Har'er Eusti7e! CeHt time you rest; she does Eust that; and a man named 9erminsel will show u' and 'ro7ure a letter he found from Saheira! Head over to the Har'er Hold and kill a few Per7enaries! Oou'll find Saheira on the se7ond level; where she has determined that the absen7e of the S'e7tral Har'ists indi7ates that she was in the right! A77e't her ba7k into your 'arty and leave)destroying another bat7h of 'etty Per7enaries along the way! Oou've 'retty mu7h got everything se7ure with Saheira by now; there are a few more banters where the relationshi' will dee'en; but most of the drama and Kuest nonsense is now over! Bventually ,ermin will show u' a third and final time; and Saheira will eH'ose him for the ser'ent he is! A fight ensues; and afterward Saheira will s'end some banters being angry at ,ermin! 3heer her u'; and eventually the roman7e will 'ro7eed to its only logi7al 7on7lusion! .inally; 9erminsel will show u' again and ask Saheira if what she did was right! Her res'onse de'ends on your 'arty re'utation at the moment)a >Y and she'll defend her a7tions; if it's lower than > she'll hesitate! Bither way; for 7om'leting this string of Kuests and roman7ing Saheira your 'rotagonist will gain a who''ing """"" eH'erien7e 'oints! If Saheira didn't hesitate she'll also gain a Har'er 2in! Both are 'retty ni7e rewards; and further benefits to 7om'leting Saheira's roman7e! Saheira's /uest: )))))))))))))))) Saheira has two Kuests asso7iated with her! .irst is Baron 2loyer's 3urse; whi7h is 'retty sim'leX find and kill Baron 2loyer before time runs out and Saheira su77umbs to his 7urse! 9he se7ond is a lot more 7om'leH; and involves the Har'ers lo7ated in the ,o7ks ,istri7t of Athkatla! 9hese Kuests are listed in great detail in the JJJ0-PAC3ICG SAHBI0AJJJ se7tion; so I won't belabor the 'oint by mentioning them again here! Oou'll find both of them in VW%D"#<W! San Q3H0""*R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Pale; Gnome; Illusionist+9hief; 3haoti7 Ceutral Str *; ,eH :; 3on =; Int >; Wis <; 3ha " Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: Short Sword Y ,agger Y /uarter Staff Y 3ross Bow Y -verview: ))))))))) San is; at best; a sub)'ar Page who will never be able to 7ast Ce7romanti7 s'ells su7h as .inger of ,eath or Horrid Wilting; and his Intelligen7e doesn't do him any favors either! He is a 'otential substitute for Imoen; and for an evil 'arty; his blend of thieving and magi7 might be the only o'tion for an otherwise 9hief)less 'arty! .rankly; however; I 'refer Imoen to him in every way! She'll be7ome a mu7h better Page 1sin7e she's a dual)7lassed 9hief; and not multi)7lassed like San4 and she's got better ,eHterity; 3onstitution;

and Intelligen7e! He7k; when 'laying a 'rotagonist who has levels of 9hief I'd even 'refer Aerie; who is less annoying and more versatile! He's not a terrible 7hara7ter; really; but I'm rather adverse to having a multi)7lass Page as my 'rimary 'arty Page! He 7ould; in the evil 'arty; substitute for Haer',alis 1with the same goal of getting re'la7ed by 66666664; but this hardly gives us the ability to dis'ense with the .ighter+Page+9hief in the long run; and really; I have to wonder how mu7h differen7e there would be; game'lay wise! At the end of the day; if it 7omes to hearing San talk about turni's; or hearing Haer',alis 7all me raven; I'd rather take the fruity Bard! How to &se San Bffe7tively: ))))))))))))))))))))))))))) If you do 'lay with San!!! well; he works mu7h like Imoen! Get him Short Bows and ignore his silly 7rossbow nonsense when he gets a 'rofi7ien7y 'oint to s'end! Sust kee' in mind he is the weakest re7ruitable Page the game offers! 0e7ruiting San: ))))))))))))))) San 7an be found in the Government ,istri7t of Athkatla 1A0 """4 at 1H@(:#"; y@ :="4! 9raH; a re'resentative of the Amnian 0evenue and 9aH Board will show u' and try to nab San for selling illegal mer7handise! Oou 7an either lie and 7over for San and get some eH'erien7e; or you 7an sell San out for "" gold! If you want him in your 'arty you'll either have to lie for him 1not a hard thing to do; 7onsidering the eH'erien7e involved4 or 'ay his ?"" gold 'ie7e bail and suffer a net loss of :"" gold!!! but so annoying is San that the 2rison Dee'er will s'ot you ("" gold to get rid of him! San's /uest: )))))))))))) After traveling with San for a while we'll be bothered by one of his numerous relatives; Beeloo; who will tell San that a former love of his is now staying at the Sansen family home! Go meet with this %issa; and you'll dis7over that her abusive husband has a''arently inEured their daughter severely; and we need to get hel'! San stays behind and refers us to his &n7le Gerhardt; who tells us to look for the 'Hidden'! 9o find the 'Hidden' we need to go to the Government ,istri7t; talk to %ady Sysstev; then head into the sewers under the 3o''er 3oronet! 9he Hidden will 'romise to hel' us if we kill a 'air of its 'ursuers! So head to the Sea's Bounty; talk to 9he 9humb; then travel to the .ive .lagons Inn and kill a 'air of Githyanki! 0eturn to the Hidden to learn that the girl has been healed; then return to the Sansen home to witness an unha''y turn of events! Deldorn Q3H0" "R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Pale; Human; 2aladin 1InKuisitor4; %awful Good Str :; ,eH *; 3on :; Int (; Wis >; 3ha ? Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: %ong Sword YY 9wo Handed Sword YY 3ross Bow YY -verview: ))))))))) Somewhat weaker; but healthier; than Anomen; Deldorn has one glaring weakness! His ,eHterity is ass; and sin7e he's built for 9wo Handed Swords he won't be using a shield! Sim'ly 'ut; he absolutely reKuires the Gauntlets of ,eHterity! His Strength is de7ent; but not stellar like Anomen; Dorgan; or Pins7; so he'll need some Strength)boosting item; eventually! 9his is; admittedly a lot of eKui'ment for a single

7hara7ter; so why bother with him6 Several reasons! .irst; his high 3harisma makes him a natural 'arty leader; although on the fli' side; his 2aladinhood makes him unusually liable to interru't when you're trying to be naughty! 9hen again; as an InKuisitor he has the innate ability to 7ast ,is'el Pagi7 and 9rue Sight; essential debuffs that make him very 7a'able of taking on enemy Pages! Having these abilities will make all Page fights for your 'arty mu7h easier; as he 7an easily dis'el the buffs Pages rely on the defend themselves when 7onventional s'ell 7asters may struggle; and he'll 7ertainly have a77ess to 9rue Sight mu7h sooner than any 3leri7 or Page you'll re7ruit! And of 7ourse; he gets 3arsomyr Y=; a Holy Avenger; that 7an only be used by 2aladins! Short of making your 'rotagonist a 2aladin; there's no other way to utiliIe this awesome wea'on! Well; I mean; you 7ould make your own InKuisitor; but why6 9he game already gives you one8 With the admittedly hefty investment of the Gauntlets of ,eHterity and a Girdle of Giant Strength; you'll get a great 'arty leader who 7an debuff at a whim and see through defensive illusions; is very magi7 resistant; and 7an su''ort the 'arty with 3ross Bow fire when needed! 9he fa7t that he 7an sele7t Summon ,eva as an B'i7 .eat also makes him more versatile; as it saves you from wasting a 3leri7's :th)level s'ell slot on the ability! Deldorn truly is win; and if you're shooting for a good 'arty; you won't find a better Page)killing 'arty leader! How to &se Deldorn Bffe7tively: ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Dee' on rolling with the 9wo)Handed Swords; he has no reason to swit7h! 3rossbows are also golden; and really; Deldorn 7omes well)'re'ared with good wea'on 'rofi7ien7ies from the start! Oou might; however; want to get him some ranks in Halberds; as there aren't many great 9wo)Handed Swords in the early game; and you'll need a Y# wea'on sooner than you think! -n7e done; get him ranks in 9wo)Wea'on Style to enhan7e his 'rimary wea'on; and you're good to go! He really does need the Gauntlets of ,eHterity; though; if you want him to survive in melee 7ombat! 0e7ruiting Deldorn: ))))))))))))))))))) When you visit the 9em'le ,istri7t of Athkatla; you'll be witness to a theologi7al debate of sorts! -ne shifty; lying; fantasy)'eddling bullshit dealer will do a better Eob at 7onvin7ing the shee' that his brand of nonsense is better than another; and the losing side will ask you to investigate this '7ult'! Cot getting into the atom)thin differen7e between a 7ult and a religion here!!! you'll find Deldorn in the sewers under this distri7t 1A0":" 4; sent to investigate the 7ult before you! He'll Eoin willingly enough; but he'll only sti7k around for good if you see this 7ult off! Deldorn's /uest: )))))))))))))))) When you arrive at the Government ,istri7t with Deldorn in your 'arty he'll eH'ress his desire to go see his family! Indulge him; and you'll find that all is not well at home; and you'll have to go around and try and deal with his wife's infidelity! Deldorn will struggle with his need to avenge his honor; and his love for his wife! ,ire7t him on the 7ourse that will make him the most 7ontent)re7on7iliation with his wife! ,on't; however; be so hel'ful as to free him from servi7e so he 7an see to his family affairs; he'll do Eust as well 'romising that this will be his last eH'edition! .or more information on this Kuest; see se7tion VW%D" "W of the Walkthrough! Dorgan Q3H0" R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Pale; ,warf; .ighter 1Berserker4; 3haoti7 Bvil Str ?+::; ,eH =; 3on *; Int (; Wis *; 3ha :

Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: AHe YYYYY War Hammer Y -verview: ))))))))) Ah Dorgan!!! I guess instead of throwing Dagain into Baldur's Gate (; they de7ided to re'la7e the whiny evil greed),warf with a 'sy7hoti7 evil murder),warf! Dorgan is not a ni7e guy; and if you 'rovoke him in banters he'll even turn hostile on you8 Still; he's the best .ighter in Shadows of Amn; as well a ,warf should be; and if you 7an kee' from 'rovoking him and 7om'lete his Kuest in the timely manner he'll be an invaluable asset! He's strong enough; but not so strong that he 7ouldn't do with a good boost to his Strength; and he really needs the Gauntlets of ,eHterity to bring his Armor 3lass u'! His Strength s7ore will allow you to ignore him in favor of other 7hara7ters; and his Hit 2oints are ty'i7ally high thanks to being a ,warf with 'henomenal 3onstitution! How to &se Dorgan Bffe7tively: )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) He starts out with Grand Pastery in AHes! 9his isn't as great as Grand Pastery is su''osed to be; but it's still a very good thing to have! 9he sele7tion of AHes is slim until 9hrone of Bhaal; at whi7h 'oint one of the best wea'ons in the game)the AHe of the &nyielding)is obtained! S'end his 'rofi7ien7y 'oints in War Hammers until he Grand Pasters in those as well; allowing him to use 3rom .aeyr! 9his takes 7are of any Strength issues he may have had! 9hen have him learn the 9wo Wea'on Style! When you obtain the AHe of the &nyielding have him dual)wield it with 3rom .aeyr as an off)hand wea'on to have a vor'al wea'on with a Strength of (=! 9here is sim'ly no stronger 7ombo in the game! He's one of the sim'ler)seeming 7hara7ters; but the wea'ons in the game di7tates a fairly radi7al shift in fighting style! Anything less than a total offensive Euggernaut is a waste of Dorgan's 'otential; however; and it is fun to see him shift from a modest 1and well)defended4 aHe)and)shield 7hara7ter to the AHe of the &nyielding+3rom .aeyr offensive 'henom! 0e7ruiting Dorgan: )))))))))))))))))) Oou'll find Dorgan in the 3o''er 3oronet 1A0"<">4 at 1H@*="; y@ ?:"4; making him fairly easy to rea7h and re7ruit! Agree to hel' him tra7k down the Book of DaIa and he'll Eoin u' with you! If you delay; he will of 7ourse go find others more interested in hel'ing him out! It's not a terribly hard Kuest; and it doesn't venture out of Athkatla! Best of all it's in the same area Bdwin's Kuest takes you; so you 7an handle both Eobs in one Eourney! PaIIy Q3H0" (R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o .emale; Halfling; .ighter; %awful Good Str =; ,eH ?; 3on >; Int "; Wis #; 3ha < Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: Short Sword: YYY Short Bow YYYY -verview: ))))))))) .irst let me start out by saying that PaIIy is a 'erfe7tly fine 7hara7ter! Her Strength su7ks; but sin7e most .ighters need ?1HH4 or more to be o'timal; she's only a girdle of giant Strength away from being 'otent! Her ,eHterity is outstanding; and her 3onstitution is very good as well! 9here are only three things that su7k about PaIIy! .irst; she's 'rofi7ient in Short Swords and Short Bows! Short Bows are what 9hieves use to 7ontribute to battles; not the wea'on of a full)

fledged .ighter; and Short Swords!!! well; they tend to su7k too! So you're going to have to 7om'letely take her 'rofi7ien7ies in another dire7tion to make her strong! Sure; she's an investment; but who's not; you say6 9he se7ond 'roblem is the fa7t that she's hidden in the .allen 9em'le of Amaunator in the 9em'le 0uins area 1A0 <" 4; whi7h reKuires you to trek all the way out to the &mar Hills and 'artially 7om'lete a lengthy Kuest there! 3ertainly not ideal! But you have to do the same with Valygar; you say6 Sure; but Valygar's Kuest doesn't reKuire you to deal with a ,0AG-C! 9he last and most damning thing I have against PaIIy is!!! well; the other good)or)neutral aligned 7hara7ters you 7an re7ruit! PaIIy might; with the investment of some levels 1and new 'rofi7ien7ies4 and a girdle of giant Strength be a good .ighter; but is she better than Deldorn with his InKuisitor kit; Anomen and his dual)7lassed 3leri7 s'ells; or Saheira and her!!! well; her Inse7t 2lague6 Co; she isn't! She might out7om'ete Pins7 and Valygar 1es'e7ially if you're 'laying with a good or neutral 9hief)'rotagonist4; but I never bring her along! I have 7onsidered using her as a 'good' Dorgan; but the amount of 'rofi7ien7ies it would take for her to be able to use AHe of the &nyielding and 3rom .aeyr as well as learn the 9wo Wea'on Style are Eust 'rohibitive; although you 7ould start her out on War Hammers early! By the time you a7tually obtain 3rom .aeyr she'll likely be at least s'e7ialiIed in their use; and Anomen 7an Eust use the .lail of the Ages! How to &se PaIIy Bffe7tively: ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Good Kuestion!!! one I've 'ondered a bit; myself! Oou really have two o'tions)make a 'oor man's attem't at Dorgan; either wea'on and shield or two)wea'on style! 9he latter is!!! 'robably Eust a 'i'e dream; as it would reKuire!!! oh!!! thirteen eHtra 'rofi7ien7ies to 'ull off! 9here Eust aren't enough levels in the game for it; and it seems like a bit of a waste to stra' a shield on a 7hara7ter with su7h a good Armor 3lass; though! 9he 7om'romise6 Have her use a su'erior mainhand wea'on 1AHe of the &nyielding or .lail of the Ages4 in her mainhand; and the Short Sword of Pask in her offhand!!! or 'erha's take the Short Sword of Pask as a mainhand wea'on 1have her use a shield throughout Shadows of Amn4 while building u' War Hammers and 9wo)Wea'on Style; then swit7h to a Short Sword of Pask+3rom .aeyr 7ombo! It's not the ideal setu'; but it works! Still!!! it Eust makes me wish I was using a different 7hara7ter! PaIIy's /uest: )))))))))))))) PaIIy has a rather traditional and unins'ired Kuest that'll 'o' u' after a few days of traveling with her! Her sister; 2ala; has been 'oisoned; and you need to return to 9rademeet to hunt down the 'oisoner)and 'erha's an antidote! .or more information about this Kuest; refer to VW%D"( W! Pins7 Q3H0" #R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Pale; Human; 0anger; Ceutral Good Str ?+*#; ,eH >; 3on >; Int ?; Wis >; 3ha * Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: 9wo Handed Sword YY Pa7e YY %ong Bow YY 9wo Wea'on Style YY -verview: ))))))))) -ur favorite miniature giant s'a7e hamster friend; and his 0anger sideki7k Pins78 9he fa7t that in Pass Bffe7t ( you 7an buy a S'a7e

Hamster that; if intera7ted with res'onds with the same un7anny Intelligen7e and so'histi7ation as Boo merely goes to show how endearing these 7hara7ters are to have trans7ended time and s'a7e! 9hat aside; Pins7 has im'roved a bit from the first game; as he now has a better ,eHterity and 3onstitution; making him a mu7h sturdier 7hara7ter! He has also; for some reason; be7ome 'rofi7ient in the 9wo Wea'on Style; whi7h is a 7om'lete and utter waste for him! He's not 'rote7ted enough for 'rotra7ted front)line a7tion; so the thought of giving him a wea'on without rea7h is Eust silly! He's more of a se7ondary warrior; striking with rea7h or ranged wea'ons; as needed! Anything that doesn't reKuire Y# wea'ons 7an be shot down with bows; and anything that reKuires a Y# or better wea'on!!! well; Eust swit7h to an a''ro'riately)en7hanted melee wea'on and let Pins7 at 'em! -f 7ourse; you 7ould Eust ignore the 0anger stealth outright; stra' Pins7 in heavy armor; and treat him like a front)liner; but the good 'arty has a busy enough front)line already; so I'm fine with having him 7ontribute at a range! 9he fa7t that he doesn't need the Gauntlets of ,eHterity or any Strength)enhan7ing gear makes him a good fit into the good 'arty! He 7an still Berserk in this game; raising his Strength to (" and his ,eHterity to ?; Eust make sure you have the Hit 2oints for the endeavor; as he takes = damage when it ends from his 'im'roved' Hit 2oint total! 9his should last long enough to make a differen7e in most fights; but it should be viewed as wholly inferior to; say; gul'ing a 2otion of Giant Strength! 9he only real Kuestions about Pins7 are; do you 'refer Valygar 1I don't4 and will you ben7h him in favor of 6666666 in 9hrone of Bhaal6 How to &se Pins7 Bffe7tively: ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Get him 'oints in the 9wo)Handed Wea'on style and let him learn how to use Halberds so he 7an eKui' one of the best wea'ons in the game! He'll find 'lenty of 9wo)Handed Swords to kee' him o77u'ied in the mean time!!! usually hand)me)downs from Deldorn; but very good ones; nonetheless! He's also a de7ent ar7her; although ranged 7ombat rightfully takes a ba7kseat to melee 7ombat in this game! Dee' him from being the fo7us of enemy atta7ks and he'll serve you well as a not)Kuite)front)line .ighter! 0e7ruiting Pins7: ))))))))))))))))) Pins7 7an be found in Ireni7us' dungeon 1A0">"(4 in a 7ell 1H@<"""; y@(:="4 in the same room you start out in! Calia Q3H0" <R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o .emale; Human; Page+9hief; 3haoti7 Good Str <; ,eH ?; 3on >; Int :; Wis *; 3ha # Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: Short Sword Y ,agger Y /uarter Staff Y Short Bow Y -verview: ))))))))) Calia is bafflingly identi7al to Imoen; making me wonder if the only reason she's in7luded is to tide you over until you get Imoen ba7k! She has only four levels of 9hief; and be7ause of it she'll never be as good as Imoen in 7ombat or with 9hief skills; but she does at least 7ome with a barely 'assable .ind 9ra's skill! Anything I said about Imoen a''lies for Calia; really!!! But sin7e you 7an re7ruit Imoen; why would you ever 7are to re7ruit Calia6 Imoen is infinitely more 7onne7ted to the main story than Calia; and while you have to do Kuests to get both of them; Imoen's is mandatory! If Calia were at least a roman7e o'tion; then

there might be a 'ur'ose for her; but instead she's Eust a 7lone of Imoen! -r if she was Ceutral or Bvil instead of a bleeding heart noble; she 7ould at least fit into Bvil 'arties; but again; no su7h lu7k! How to &se Calia Bffe7tively: ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) She'll use a Short Bow; and will serve a dual role as the 'arty's 9hief+Page! Sust!!! get her a Short Bow; and eventually the Gesen Bow!!! 9he only 'erk she has over Imoen is the fa7t that she will not go on a main)story ins'ired hiatus whi7h 'revents her from gaining a great deal of eH'erien7e; and you need not save u' s'ell s7rolls for her!!! Eust; s7ribe at will! -f 7ourse; her .ind 9ra's s7ore is hardly suffi7ient; even with the 0ing of ,anger Sense; so she 7an barely even serve in the 7a'a7ity of a 9hief! 0e7ruiting Calia: ))))))))))))))))) Calia; like so many other 7hara7ters; hangs out in the 3o''er 3oronet 1A0"<">4! Oou don't even need to find her)she'll find you and des'erately try to indu7e you into hel'ing her liberate her 7a'tured family 7astle! Agree and do so; and she'll sti7k around for the rest of the game! 9his Kuest is 7overed in VW%D" ?W! Calia's /uest: )))))))))))))) Calia's Kuest begins after you res7ue the de'Arnise Dee')although it won't begin within the de'Arnise Dee'! After wandering around with her for a bit; a messenger will show u' and tell her of some 'roblems arising with a funeral! A77om'any her there and meet some of the more unsavory nobles whi7h 'resumably 7aused her to dis'arage her fellow aristo7ra7y! A little later; the trouble)maker from the funeral; Isaea 0oenall will show u' and have Calia arrested! Afterwards a man named Dhellor Ahmson will show u' and 'oint you in the dire7tion of some eviden7e that may in7riminate Isaea! 9he rest of the Kuest involves following obvious leads and talking to various 7hara7ters in your Kuest to find dirt on Isaea! When you do; head to the 3oun7il of SiH building and 'resent the eviden7e to 3orgeig AHehand and Calia will be returned to you! 9he full details of this Kuest 7an be found in VW%D" *W! 6666666 Q3H0" =R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Pale; Human; .ighter 1,eathbringer4; 3haoti7 Bvil Str ?+""; ,eH :; 3on ?; Int :; Wis "; 3ha = Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: 9wo Handed Sword YYYYY Halberd Y 3ross Bow Y 9wo Handed Wea'on Style YY -verview: ))))))))) 6666666 is the best .ighter in the game! %ook at those stats8 He doesn't need any Strength)boosting items; no Gauntlets of ,eHterity; nothing but a 9wo)Handed Sword and something to kill8 9hat said; you don't get him until 9hrone of Bhaal starts; whi7h is too bad; be7ause he would have been great through Shadows of Amn! Cote that you 7an 7hange his alignment over the 7ourse of the game by generally being trusting; kind; and good to him; showing him a su'erior eHam'le; and all that good stuff! Sust kee' that in mind if you're a good 'arty; and want his alignment to be7ome more fitting! If you're 'laying an evil 'arty!!! well; Eust kee' being the bastard you've always been; and have fun!

How to &se 6666666 Bffe7tively: ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 6666666 starts out with Grandmastery in 9wo)Handed Swords; so give him something suitable to use and build u' his 'rofi7ien7y in Halberds! -n7e he gets the 0avager; swit7h him over and kee' on killing! It's as easy of an eKui'ment setu' as there is! 0e7ruiting 6666666: ))))))))))))))))))) After entering your 2o7ket 2lane for the first time 1a mandatory ste' near the beginning of 9hrone of Bhaal4 6666666 will a''ear and offer to hel' you out!!! for 'art of your soul! An insubstantial 'art; as it turns out; Eust enough to give 6666666 what he wants without in7onvenien7ing 1or threatening4 you! Win)win; right6 6666666 sure seems to think so; and offers to Eoin u'! He 7an see the way the wind is blowing; and is more than 7ontent to take some of the table)s7ra's from your e'i7 7limb to 'ower! Smart; smart man!!! JJJ3hanging 6666666's AlignmentJJJ 9hanks to Infinity BH'lorer; I've been able to look into the data files and see how all this works! 9hat said; it's 'robably a good idea to eH'lain in more detail how to 7hange 6666666's alignment! -ver the 7ourse of 9hrone of Bhaal; your new ally will 7hat with you; as all 7om'anions in Baldur's Gate ( do! If you say good things; show trust; and eH'ress good morality; your behavior will rub off on 6666666! Have at least two 'ositive alignment global variables while 7ondu7ting the third banter; and you 7an get 6666666's alignment to 7hange to 3haoti7 Good! Cote that it's 'ossible to be!!! less en7ouraging; and effe7t 6666666's alignment negatively; but this 'art of the guide is about 7hanging 6666666's alignment to fit into the good 'arty; I'll ignore all but the o'timum res'onses! Also; I've ke't the name of this 7hara7ter re'la7ed by Kuestion marks; but I've in7luded some lines of dialogue in full; below! 9he more astute of you may be able to figure out who this 7hara7ter is by reading the following!!! so if you're an idiot; read on with no fear! If you're smart; beware of s'oilers! -r; Eust wait until the beginning of 9hrone of Bhaal to bother with this at all! o@@@@@@@@@o $Banter U $ o@@@@@@@@@o 6666666 says: ASo! I yet remain at your side! I am sur'rised! But from your 7onstant wary glan7es; it seems that you do not trust my 'resen7e; yet!A If you made 6666666 take an oath in the 2o7ket 2lane before Eoining you; 'i7k any o'tion regarding the oath! When you get a 7han7e to make another res'onse; 'i7k ACo; not really! Oou 'aid for what you didA! Afterwards; either say that ACo! Oou're not the same man; are you6A or A2erha's! But I already took my revenge! Cow you get the benefit of the doubt!A Bither will im'rove 6666666's alignment! If you didn't make him take an oath; you'll get three different dialogue o'tions; all in7onseKuential! After he says AIt eats away at me; then; as to why you would agree to take me with you and not for7e some form of 7om'lian7e from me through an oath! I told you that oaths had real 'ower in our father's realm!A you'll get another 7han7e to res'ond! ,on't 'i7k the res'onse AI take you with me be7ause you may be of use! But I don't need an oath of servitude!A Afterwards say either AOou 'aid for what you did! Oou're a new man; free to make new mistakes; if you wish!A or AOou might! But everyone gets a se7ond 7han7e; 6666666! Bven you!A o@@@@@@@@@o $Banter U($

o@@@@@@@@@o 6666666 says: AIt a''ears the seeds that our sire sowed long ago are about to 7ome to fruition! .or good or ill; the issue will be finally resolved very soon!A 2i7k whatever dialogue o'tion you wish)if you made him take the oath before Eoining you; he'll mention the oath; otherwise he'll say the more neutral term; 'usefulness'! Afterwards he'll ask what you intend for him after it's all over! Oou 7an 'i7k one of three res'onses)and really; it doesn't matter what you 'i7k; but to make life easier on myself; if you 'i7k ASo6 What about it6A Oou'll get one of four 7hoi7es to 'i7k later! 2i7k AOou'll be free to go; as you wish!A; then 'i7k AOour destiny is your own to forge; 6666666! Pake the same mistakes; if you must!A to im'rove 6666666's alignment by one! In res'onse to this he'll ask AAnd do you believe that I have another 7hoi7e6A 2i7k either AAnother 7hoi7e than being evil6 Always!A or AIt all de'ends on whether or not you want to end u' in the same 'la7e; 6666666!A to im'rove 6666666's alignment again! o@@@@@@@@@o $Banter U#$ o@@@@@@@@@o 6666666 says: A9he end draws 7loser! We both know this to be true! %isten to a 'ro'osition; then; that I have given mu7h thought to as of late!A 2i7k any o'tion other than AI'm not interested in what you have to say!A and 6666666 will 7omment on your alignment before rambling on; finally getting to the 'oint by suggesting that you take over as the new %ord of Purder; 7laim your birthright!!! and allow 6666666 to stand by your side! He's 7anny enough to realiIe that if you 7an't wield godly 'ower yourself; you might as well bask in its favor! 2i7k o'tion AI have other 'lans; 6666666! .orget it!A and a who''ing eight dialogue o'tions will 'o' u'! 2i7k any o'tion other than AIt doesn't matter what ha''ens to me; 6666666!!! you won't be involved; regardless!A or AIt's none of your business; 6666666!A to get siH more dialogue o'tions! ,on't 'i7k A9here are better things than 'ower; don't be a fool!A or AI'm not going to dis7uss this with you; as they don't go anywhere; and don't 'i7k AIt don't know! But it doesn't have to be used for self)serving; evil 'ur'oses!A 9hat leaves us with AOou 7an't take an em'ire with you when you die! Oou should know that!A; A9here is mu7h good that 7an be done with that 'ower! 9hat is more im'ortant!A; and AWith that 'ower 7omes great res'onsibility!A All three of these o'tions will im'rove 6666666's alignment by one! He'll res'ond by saying AAfter!!! after all you've been through6 With the taint in your soul; you still believe this6A 0es'ond AI do!A If you have at least two 'ositive alignment in7reases at this time; 6666666 will say AI believe your words may have merit; F3HA0CAPBG! Py own methods did not end well!!! and I have no desire to return to the Abyss when I 'erish neHt!A At this time; 6666666's alignment will 7hange to 3haoti7 Good and he'll say A2erha's it is time to rethink my views! I shall have to think on your words most 7arefully!A o@@@@@@@@@o $Banter U<$ o@@@@@@@@@o If you had at least one 'oint towards 7hanging 6666666's alignment for the better and followed my advi7e during banter U#; you should get the following for banter U<! 6666666 says: AI!!! have been 7onsidering your words! I have 7hanged

my outlook; and think 'erha's it may be a good thing! I feel I must thank you!A Oou have three o'tions)but they all result in the same res'onses from 6666666!!! this is Eust a Ahey; I'm a good guy now8A banter! Valygar Q3H0" >R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Pale; Human; 0anger 1Stalker4; Ceutral Good Str :; ,eH ?; 3on >; Int "; Wis <; 3ha " Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: Datana YY ,agger Y S'ear YY %ong Bow YY 9wo Wea'on Style YY -verview: ))))))))) Coti7e that his 'hysi7al stats are identi7al to Ooshimo's!!! anyways; Valgyar is a good 0anger; so you won't be using him in any legit evil 'arty! Also he's got the Stalker kit; whi7h makes him good at ba7k) stabbing and gives him the ability to 7ast Haste; whi7h is always handy! 9here are few downsides with him; in fa7t; so few that he's a very 7onsiderable substitute for Pins7 if you're willing to invest an item of Giant Strength in him! He 7omes built for two)wea'on fighting; and des'ite his need to stay in lighter armor; his ,eHterity makes this a real 'ossibility! Cothing really bad to say about Valygar; really; save his lo7ation kind of su7ks!!! and he'll be waiting for gear for a long time! Waiting for Datanas to o'en u'; waiting for items of Giant Strength!!! he needs a lot of gear set aside for other 7hara7ters; but he'll eventually get all he needs)and more)in 9hrone of Bhaal! I'm also indis'osed towards 'i7king him over Pins7; who is; after all; an old friend from Baldur's Gate ! How to &se Valygar Bffe7tively: ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) See that ? ,eHterity6 See those 'rofi7ien7ies6 9hey give you good in7entive to a7tually follow through on the 9wo)Wea'on Style dual)Datanas thing! 9he only 'roblem is; of 7ourse; that I've 7o)o'ted Datanas for my 'rotagonist; so what to do6 Well; he's already got a rank in ,aggers! Get S'e7ialiIed in ,aggers; and Paster in 9wo Wea'on Style! 9his will allow him to use whatever ,aggers Saheira isn't using 1she 7ertainly doesn't need B-9H Boneblade Y< and .ire 9ooth Y#; if Valygar is needy!4 All in all; it's a great set)u'! He'll have to use se7ond)rate Datanas for most of the game; but he'll survive well enough)there are 'lenty of Y( Datanas that my 'rotagonist will not have any use for; like Palakar Y(; ,ak'kon's \erth Blade; or hell; even his own 3orthala .amily Blade! In 9hrone of Bhaal; my 'rotagonist will hand off 3elestial .ury; whi7h is a good u'grade for Valygar; and in the long run he 7an as'ire to dual)wielding the ,agger of 9he Star Y= and Hindo's ,oom Y<! Give him the White ,ragon S7ale and he'll have a )> Armor 3lass with nothing else eKui''ed; and on7e Saheira hands down her Girdle of Hill Giant Strength; he'll be doing 'retty well! He's not as 'otent with the whole ba7kstabbing thing as our .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist will be; and he's 'robably not even as lethal in melee as Pins7 or 6666666 with the 0avager Y>; but that doesn't mean he's a waste of a 7hara7ter! If you 'refer having another front)line melee warrior with a ba7kstab dynami7 over Pins7's more traditional range and rea7h a''roa7h; Valygar does that Kuite well! 0e7ruiting Valygar: )))))))))))))))))))

Oou 7an find him in the &mar Hills area 1A0 ""4 in his house marked on the ma' as 'Valygar's 3abin' 1A0 " 4! 9o kee' him; you're going to need to take him ba7k to Athkatla and deal with the 2lanar S'here in the Slums ,istri7t VW%D" >W! Vi7onia Q3H0" :R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o .emale; Blf; 3leri7; Ceutral Bvil Str "; ,eH *; 3on ?; Int >; Wis ?; 3ha < Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: War Hammer Y Pa7e Y Sling Y -verview: ))))))))) -ur old ,ark Blven gal)'al has be7ome a bit wisersin7e the first game!!! not wise enough to avoid nearly getting burnt to 7ris' by bigots; but still!!! 9his will give her a few more low)leveled s'ells; but otherwise not mu7h has 7hanged! She still has her great ,eHterity and her Pagi7 0esistan7e kee'ing her safe; but in Baldur's Gate ( Pagi7 0esistan7e is 'urely benefi7ial!!! no more will you resist healing and s'ell buffs from your own 'arty members! If anything; this makes Vi7onia even more 'otent this time around! She does have two glaring weaknesses however; and you should be able to s'ot them Eust by looking over her attributes! Her Strength wasn't an issue in the last game; mostly be7ause there was no Strength reKuirement on gear! Cow; however; she won't be able to eKui' many suits of armor until you get her Strength u'; making a girdle of Giant Strength 'ra7ti7ally mandatory! Also her low Hit 2oints offset her ,eHterity and Pagi7 0esistan7e a bit; but they shouldn't be so low as to 7ause a 'roblem; all things 7onsidered! As far as melee 7ombat goes; she will never be in the same league as Saheira or Anomen; but with her Pagi7 0esistan7e and Armor 3lass she 7an at least 7om'ete! Get her good armor; a good shield; and some Strength and she's a great defensive 7hara7ter! She's also a romanti7 o'tion this time aroud; 'rovided you 7an 'ut u' with her 'rovo7ative stories; mood swings; and general hatred of the fa7t that she's falling for you! How to &se Vi7onia Bffe7tively: ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) When you have a 'oint to s'end; get her a 'rofi7ien7y 'oint in .lails so she 7an use the .lail of the Ages! A better wea'on for her you will not find; as 3rom .aeyr is a bit of a waste on her! Her high 3harisma; good defensive Kualities; and ability to eKui' the Sensate Amulet all 7ombine to make her a de7ent 'arty leader! 0e7ruiting Vi7onia: ))))))))))))))))))) Good old Vi7onia 7an be found in the Government ,istri7t of Athkatla 1A0 """4 at 1H@ ?("; y@ "?"4! -n7e again; she's gotten herself in trouble! In the first game you had to save her from a .laming .ist Per7enary; but in this game she's gotten 7a'tured by an angry mob! It makes me wonder why she left your 7om'any after the first game!!! In any event to re7ruit Vi7onia you'll have to save her! If you s7rew around too long she'll be burned alive and you'll have lost a77ess to the best evil 3leri7 in the game! 3li7k on the logs neHt to her twi7e to set her free! Oou'll have to fight three .anati7s)none of whi7h are very strong) for letting her go! Afterwards she'll ask to Eoin u'! If you take her along you'll lose two 'oints of re'utation; Eust like in the first game; but this is a minor 'enalty for su7h a good 3leri7! 0oman7ing Vi7onia: ))))))))))))))))))

Vi7onia 7an be a little tri7ky to roman7e! Cot in the same way as Saheira; mind you; where the game is Eust buggy and the 7onditions to kee' the roman7e alive 7an be fairly dra7onian! Vi7onia's roman7e is 'retty abusive at times; and you must walk a fine line to weather Vi7onia's aggressive '7ourting'! Sometimes you'll need to be fairly mean to her; but overly)'assive or eH7essively aggressive res'onses 7an ruin the relationshi'! Bndure her mani7 hot)and)7old attitudes; and her 7ruel tongue; and you'll be fine! Be ambitious; and refuse to dismiss her or your relationshi' and eventually she'll 7ome to see things your way! 0emember; her 'essimisti7 nature wants to find fault in you! It's a safety me7hanism; but don't tell her to 'iss off 1no matter how mu7h you'll want to4! After a while you'll get the 7hoi7e to have half) hearted tired seH with her; or Eust 7omfort her while she slee's! Show her that you don't need seH to show affe7tion and you'll be doing fine! A while later she'll start talking about how she feels her former life 7at7hing u' to her! It's not an eHaggeration)a Handmaiden of %olth and a Oo7hlol will show u' to 're7laim' Vi7onia; who s'ends the duration of the fight un7ons7ious! After the en7ounter she be7omes more and more 'aranoid about %olth; until she attem'ts to leave! Beg her to stay; and when she seems set on ending the relationshi'; ask her to stay in the 'arty! 9elling her that you need her hel' against Ireni7us is the way to go! Ooshimo Q3H0" ?R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Pale; Human; 9hief 1Bounty Hunter4; 9rue Ceutral Str :; ,eH ?; 3on >; Int #; Wis "; 3ha < Starting 2rofi7ien7ies: Datana Y ,agger Y Short Bow Y Single Wea'on Style Y -verview: ))))))))) Well; he's a 9hief; and the lamest of the 9hief Dits at that! He's got good stats otherwise though; and his .ind 9ra's skill starts out at ""; whi7h is all you'll ever really need! His 2i7k 2o7kets is only (= however; so to do some early game stealing you'll need to invest some 2otions of Paster 9hievery into him! 0eally; he'll have to 7hug them by the half doIen to do any stealing! He's also 'romising be7ause you 7an dual)7lass him into a .ighter and make him signifi7antly more useful! Alas; I wouldn't 'ut too mu7h stake in him; as he will not a77om'any to the end of the game! 9ake him with you until you get Imoen ba7k; but the evil 'arty is left bereft of a 9hief still! How to &se Ooshimo Bffe7tively: ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) I wonder if there's really any 'oint to this se7tion6 Ooshimo is!!! well; I better kee' u' a''earan7es; eh6 As a single)7lassed 9hief; Ooshimo su7ks! .ortunately; he's got a : Strength; and hen7e; is 7a'able of dual)7lassing into a .ighter; whi7h is a far; far su'erior build than 7ontinuing as a 9hief! Given Ooshimo's short)term status; however; you might not want to bother! Oou'll need him as a 9hief; and you 'robably won't get enough eH'erien7e to make the dual)7lass o'tion 'ay off! BKui' him with Short Bows and let him shoot at foes; disarm tra's; and generally a7t as a marginal 7hara7ter until you get Imoen ba7k! 0e7ruiting Ooshimo: ))))))))))))))))))) After making your way to the se7ond level of Ireni7us' ,ungeon 1A0">"#4; you'll run a7ross Ooshimo; who is only too eager to Eoin u' with your

'arty and get the hell out of there! JJJS2-I%B0SJJJ Oou have been warned; if you don't want s'oilers don't read ahead! Ooshimo is a 'romising 9hief; at least if you dual)7lass him into a .ighter! But he suffers from one 7ri''ling; ineHtri7able; 'roblem! He is going to betray you if you take him to S'ellhold; as Ireni7us has geased him! Without getting into it too dee'ly; one of two things ha''ens to Ooshimo! He atta7ks you at S'ellhold and you're for7ed to kill him; or if you leave him behind; he'll die u'on sight of the 'arty on7e they return from S'ellhold! I have heard of one way to get around this! Oou P&S9 leave him behind in Athkatla instead of taking him to S'ellhold! When you 7ome ba7k you must talk to him BB.-0B he 7an die and have him reEoin your 'arty! 9hen when he dies 1and he will4 you 7an sim'ly raise him! He has no more banters; and nobody will intera7t with him; but you 3AC kee' Ooshimo with this eH'loit! Sin7e it's 7learly outside what the 7reators of the game intended; I write him off as a dead man after S'ellhold; but if you're an evil 'arty who is in des'erate need of a 9hief; this is a way to kee' Ooshimo! If you kee' him alive you'll get a 7hara7ter with great fighting stats and 7ra''y 'rofi7ien7ies! Whether you have a good or evil 'arty; I'd suggest dual)7lassing him into a .ighter and getting him as many ranks into Halberds and the 9wo Handed Style as 'ossible; allowing him to use the 0avager Halberd you'll eventually get! In a good 'arty he'd re'la7e Pins7; and in the evil 'arty he'd fill a hole that otherwise needs to be 'lugged with a 'rotagonist 9hief or 'layer)7reated side)ki7k! He's 7ertainly more useful than San! In any event; if you bring Ooshimo along with you to S'ellhold; at least you'll get a ton of eH'erien7e for it)eventually! 9able of 3hara7ter Attributes Q3H0" *R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o .or referen7e 'ur'oses; here's a list of the attributes of the 7hara7ters you may re7ruit in the game! It should hel' you 7om'are their strengths and weaknesses of the; and 'lan for item distribution a77ordingly! I also threw in some useless 'averages'; Eust be7ause it interested me; and by dedu7tion; every other sentient being in the universe! o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@o $ Str $ ,eH $ 3on $ Int $ Wis $ 3ha $ 9otal$ o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@o $ " $ : $ * $ > $ > $ < $ ?( $ $)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ ?+=( $ " $ > $ " $ ( $ # $ :* $ $)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ # $ * $ # $ ( $ ? $ = $ ?" $ $)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ " $ " $ > $ ? $ " $ " $ :< $ $)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ : $ : $ * $ = $ # $ > $ ?: $ $)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ * $ ? $ > $ : $ $ > $ ?: $ $)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ = $ : $ : $ " $ < $ = $ ?? $ $)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ * $ : $ = $ > $ < $ " $ ? $ $)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ : $ * $ : $ ( $ > $ ? $ ?* $ $)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ ?+:: $ = $ * $ ( $ * $ : $ ?" $ $)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ = $ ? $ > $ " $ # $ < $ ?> $ $)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$)))))))$))))))$

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.ighter: 3hara7ters who 7an meet foes in melee 7ombat with regular su77ess! 9hese 7hara7ters ty'i7ally have de7ent Hit 2oints; a good

9HA3"; and multi'le atta7ks 'er round! Heavy armor for an eH7e'tionally low Armor 3lass is also a must! A 3leri7 is ty'i7ally better at fitting into this 7ategory than a 0anger or 9hief; sin7e they do not work as well with heavy armor!!! and the main 'oint of a .ighter is to tank! A 7hara7ter who is a multi)7lass 3leri7 may not meet the 7riteria to be a .ighter 1su7h as Aerie4 be7ause she 7annot wear heavy armor and get into 7ombat; and her lower Hit 2oints and 9HA3" 'rogression make her in every way a less a''ealing 7ombatant than; say; Vi7onia; who might not be ideal; but is otherwise 7om'arably su'erior! Although 3ernd and Haer',alis are weak in armor like Pins7 and Valygar; the latter two have better o'tions with their 'rofi7ien7ies 1su7h as s'e7ialiIation4 a lower 9HA3"; and better Hit 2oints! Post im'ortantly; they will both get Greater Whirlwind; where 3ernd and Haer',alis do not; making them mu7h better at fitting into a .ighter role; des'ite their la7k of heavy armor! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3leri7: In order to meet this 7lassifi7ation; a 7hara7ter must not only be able to heal; but be able to 7ure 'oisons; diseases; restore drained levels; and 7ast higher level 3leri7al s'ells! A ,ruid fits into this 7ategory Eust fine in Baldur's Gate ( thanks to the eH'anded variety of healing s'ells! 3leri7s in Baldur's Gate ( are 'retty sim'le; if they have the 7lass; they work! In this regards; a 3leri7 is almost like a 9hief; it's almost useless on its own 1and a 'oor 7hoi7e for a main 7hara7ter4! Oou should 'i7k what 3leri7 you want to use not be7ause you need one; but be7ause of what other things in addition to 3leri7al 'ower the 3leri7 brings to the table! Anomen has the benefits of a dual)7lassed .ighters 9HA3" and Hit 2oints! Saheira is a multi)7lassed .ighter+,ruid who 7an s'e7ialiIe in wea'ons and learn Greater Whirlwind! Vi7onia has magi7 resistan7e and a great ,eHterity; making her a su'erior defensive 7hara7ter! Aerie; in addition to her 3leri7al abilities 7an 7ast Page s'ells; although she suffers in wea'on and armor sele7tion! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Page: 9he reKuirements for a Page are mu7h stee'er in Baldur's Gate (; a Bard no longer 7uts it!!! and a tri'le)7lass 7hara7ter might not either! Ideally a Page should be able to 7ast .inger of ,eath; Horrid Wilting; S'ell 9rigger; 9ime Sto'; and 3omet! If they 7an't 7ast those; they need not a''ly! Bdwin is the best 'ure Page in the game! In fa7t; he's the only single 7lassed Page in the game8 Imoen+Calia will satisfy your need for a 9hief; as well as 'rovide the se7ond most 'otent sele7tion of Page s'ells in the game! Aerie is multi)7lassed; whi7h will slow her down; and overall she's not as good of a Page as either Bdwin or Imoen+Calia; but sin7e she's not a s'e7ialist she does 'la7e ahead of San; who 7annot 7ast Ce7romanti7 s'ells! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9hief: A 9hief only needs to be able to find and disarm tra's! Bverything else 7an be done another way! 9hus; Bards and 0angers do not Kualify as 9hieves; even though they 7an use some 9hief skills! A 9hief is in all honesty a waste of a 7lass! With dual)or)multi) 7lassing it's a valuable asset to be able to hide and ba7kstab; but not on its own! Oou'll noti7e that very few 7hara7ters 7an a7tually fit this role; the best of whi7h is Ooshimo! Sin7e he's not in it for the long haul; we are left with San or Imoen! Imoen's 'rowess as the se7ond best Page in the game makes her a shoo)in for a good 'arty; but evil 'arties are left with San! He's servi7eable; and with a bow is a de7ent addition; 'robably better than Haer',alis; in any event! 9he best thing an evil 'arty 7an do; however; is to either have a main 7hara7ter who is at least in 'art a 9hief 1.ighter+9hief;

.ighter+Page+9hief; et74; or was dual)7lassed from a 9hief at one 'oint! If that's too mu7h for you; you 7an always make two 7ustom)7hara7ters and 'lay both of them in 'la7e of the 'oor)Kuality 9hief 23s you 7an re7ruit! 9his is eHa7tly what my fian7e did; 'laying with a single) 7lassed .ighter as her 2rotagonist while in7luding a side)ki7k .ighter+Page+9hief of her own making! She even 'layed through them both in Baldur's Gate and im'orted them both into Baldur's Gate (! She had a great time with Dorgan; Vi7onia; Saheira; and Bdwin! 9o do this sim'ly 7reate a multi)'layer game and 7reate 1or im'ort4 two 7hara7ters of your own 7hoosing! Start the game u' normally; save it; and Kuit! 9hen go into your system folder 13:+2rogram .iles+Bla7k Isle+ Baldur's Gate ( for eHam'le4 and find the folder 7alled 'P2Save!' Inside should be your saved game; whi7h you 7an sim'ly move over to the normal Save folder to have it fun7tion Eust like a normal 7am'aign! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %eader: 9e7hni7ally anybody 7an be a leader; but to be a good leader; you need to have a high 3harisma; and you need to be durable enough to survive in the front! 9his narrows our sele7tion down a bit; but with the Sensate Amulet and the Armor of Balduran; even a modest 3harisma of; say; < 7an get u' to snuff! 9his role isn't a huge deal; as you 7an sim'ly swit7h out a 7hara7ter with low 3harisma for one with higher 3harisma when you need to do some sho''ing! -f 7ourse; the 0ing of Human Influen7e makes this role available to anybody able to endure the 'unishment of being in front)'rovided they've a ring slot to s'are! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Gauntlets of ,eHterity: 9his 7hara7ter needs the Gauntlets of ,eHterity to eH7el! 9hese are ty'i7ally .ighters with a low ,eHterity 1and hen7e; a 'oor Armor 3lass4! Ideally almost every 7hara7ter 7ould use these; but this 7ategory is for otherwise de7ent 7hara7ters who be7ome mu7h stronger by eKui''ing the gauntlets! 9his is not a 7ategory for 7hara7ters who do not fit into a fighting role; or 7hara7ters who will still 'erform 'oorly in 7ombat with them! It's also not for 7hara7ters who really don't need these gauntlets to eH7el! If it's not lowering their Armor 3lass by three or four 'oints; they 'robably don't need it! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Giant Strength: 9hese 7hara7ters need a boost to their Strength to be at 'eak effi7ien7y; 'retty mu7h regulating this to .ighter)role 7hara7ters! Sin7e there are multi'le su7h items in the game; in7luding Gauntlets of -gre 2ower; a Girdle of Hill Giant Strength; a Girdle of Stone Giant Strength; a Girdle of .rost Giant Strength; a Girdle of .ire Giant Strength; 3rom .aeyr; Angurvadal; and the 0unehammer; to name a few; you have lots of o''ortunities to address this 'roblem! Oour goal should always be to mat7h the best benefits with the best warriors! -bviously a 7hara7ter with two atta7ks a round will make better use of a higher Strength than a 7hara7ter with one! 2ra7ti7ally; however; most of these items 7ome later in Shadows of Amn or in 9hrone of Bhaal; so this guide is more to give you an idea of who to eKui' the Girdle of Hill Giant Strength and Gauntlets of -gre 2ower on; rather than 7lue you in to who will eventually need a Strength)boosting item! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Good: 3hara7ters of Good alignment! 9hese 7hara7ters 7an travel with Ceutral 7hara7ters; but might fight with 7hara7ters of Bvil alignment 1es'e7ially Deldorn4! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Ceutral: 3hara7ters of Ceutral alignment! Cote neutrality is se7ondary to Good and Bvil! 3haoti7 and %awful 7hara7ters do not 7ause 'roblems! A Ceutral 7hara7ter 7an travel with either Good or Bvil 7hara7ters; although not without some fri7tion! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bvil: 3hara7ters of Bvil alignment! 9hese 7hara7ters 7an travel with Ceutral 7hara7ters! but might 'rovoke Good 7hara7ters! 9his doesn't mean all Bvil 7hara7ters will get along 'ea7hy; but it does mean that they won't defe7t!

Suggested 2arties by 0ole Q3H0"( R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 9hese are my suggestions for 7hara7ters; based on their Strengths! 9he order of the 7hara7ter ,-BS indi7ate how well I feel they'll fit their role 1i!e!: Deldorn is a better 'arty leader than Vi7onia be7ause he's named first!4 Although kee' in mind this doesn't really rate their overall usefulness 1Dorgan's brute Strength over Deldorn's ,is'el Pagi7; 9rue Sight; and Holy Avenger4 it Eust rates how well they fill a role! -verall it's nothing to get your 'anties in a twist over! Somebody had to 7ome first; and with how few 7hara7ters there are and with the variety of 'ros and 7ons they have it's mostly a matter of o'inion! Also; you'll obviously have to eH7lude a 'arty member to make room for your main 7hara7ter; although whom you eH7lude will 'retty mu7h be resolved by what 7lass your 'rotagonist is! %eader 1 4: Deldorn; Vi7onia; Saheira; 6666666; PaIIy .ighter 1(4: Dorgan; Deldorn; 6666666; Saheira; Pins7; Valygar; PaIIy; Anomen; Vi7onia 3leri7 1 4: Vi7onia; Anomen; Aerie; 3ernd Page 1 4: Bdwin; Imoen; Calia; Aerie; San 9hief 1 4: San; Imoen; Calia BHam'le Bvil 2arty %eader: Vi7onia .ighter: Dorgan .ighter: Ooshimo+Haer',alis+6666666 3leri7: Saheira Page: Bdwin 9hief: Ooshimo Vi7onia takes the leader s'ot 'retty mu7h by default; as she's one of the few Bvil 7hara7ters in the game with a good Armor 3lass and 3harisma! Dorgan is 'robably the best .ighter in the game; although Haer',alis is more or less a s'a7e)filler! Sure; he's got a77ess to some low)end Page s'ells; but he's not a good enough Page or .ighter to really get eH7ited over! 9o that end; dual)7lassing Ooshimo into a .ighter+9hief is a good enough fiH! Sure; using Ooshimo has its own 'roblems; but sin7e you 7an 7om'lete most of the Kuests in the main game before running off to S'ellhold; you won't really be hurting for very long! -n7e you get to 9hrone of Bhaal you 7an re7ruit 6666666 and finally have a se7ond .ighter worthy of the title! Saheira's versatility and neutral alignment makes her a natural se7ond 3leri7 1and good .ighter; in a 'in7h4 that's really indis'ensable for any 'arty! Bdwin is by and far the best Page the game has to offer; leaving only the 9hief!!! Caturally; if you kee' Ooshimo you have nothing to worry about! &nfortunately; he 7an be!!! fi7kle!!! and sans Ooshimo the only good o'tion the Bvil 'arty has is for a 9hief)7lassed 'rotagonist; sin7e Imoen and Calia are both Good)aligned! BHam'le Good 2arty %eader: Deldorn .ighter: Saheira .ighter: Pins7+6666666 3leri7: Anomen Page: Imoen+Calia 9hief: Imoen+Calia Deldorn is a great 'arty leader; as his 2aladin 7lass ensures he's got a good 3harisma! Also he's relatively well)off in the Armor 3lass de'artment; although he needs the Gauntlets of ,eHterity to bring him u' to snuff; es'e7ially 7onsidering he won't be 7arrying a shield! His ability to ,is'el Pagi7 and use 9rue Sight makes him 'henomenal for destroying enemy Pages; and he's an overall great 7hara7ter! Saheira 7an

s'e7ialiIe in wea'ons; wear heavy armor; and use a shield! With her im'roved attributes she also has a good amount of Hit 2oints and Armor 3lass; making her a good .ighter! She might not be as great as Deldorn and Anomen; but her 7om'liment of ,ruidi7 s'ells 'uts her well above any 7om'etition she might have! Pins7 is a se7ondary .ighter; and 7an be substituted for Valygar; who serves mu7h the same role! 9here are some issues with Valygar that make me 'i7k Pins7 over him; however! He's a good bit off the beaten 'ath; whereas you get Pins7 right in the first dungeon! -h; his lower Strength makes him more of a liability; too; and the fa7t that he's built to fight with two katanas means he won't be staying out of melee like Pins7 1not to mention the 7om'etition he'll 'rovoke for other katana)users!4 6666666 makes a good re'la7ement for Pins7; if you don't mind doing a little role'laying to 7hange 6666666's alignment; and if you won't miss the stealth too mu7h! Anomen is 'retty mu7h the mandatory Good 3leri7!!! there Eust isn't another one in the game besides Saheira; and it's always best to have two 7hara7ters who 7an heal! 9hat's not to say he's baggage; mind you! His high Strength and starting 'rofi7ien7ies means he'll be as deadly as!!! well; as most .ighters; even if he won't have a77ess to Whirlwind Atta7k! Sti7k 3rom .aeyr on him; or his holy symbol; and you've got a 'retty damn strong '3leri7'! %astly; we have Imoen+Calia; who are 'ra7ti7ally identi7al! Again; the la7k of a dedi7ated 9hief makes one of them mandatory; as well the fa7t that there's no Good Page in the game! 9hey fill dual) roles; both of whi7h the Good 'arty des'erately needs filled! And no; I don't 7onsider San a viable re'la7ement! If you don't need a 9hief!!! well; I'd suggest you still sti7k with Imoen+Calia; but even Aerie is a better 7hoi7e than San! -nly the Best 2arty: %eader: Deldorn .ighter: Dorgan+6666666 .ighter: Saheira 3leri7: Anomen+Vi7onia Page: Bdwin+Imoen+Calia 9hief: 1Pain 3hara7ter4 &nlike in the original Baldur's Gate you'll have to 7heat to make a 'arty like this! Deldorn is sim'ly awesome for his ability to debuff and Dorgan is the best straight .ighter in the game! He's 'robably better than 6666666; although his attributes are somewhat inferior! 6666666 is made for two)handed wea'ons; and uses the 0avager to good effe7t! Oou will; however need to 7onsider that Dorgan 7an readily use the AHe of the &nyielding and 3rom .aeyr! In order to answer this 'oten7y 6666666 must be given a valuable Girdle of Giant Strength; but on the other hand 6666666 doesn't reKuire the Gauntlets of ,eHterity; whi7h Dorgan and Deldorn both need! In the end; it's a toss)u'! Saheira's versatility makes her a great addition even to this e'i7 'arty; and best of all she has no gear 7onfli7tions with anybody! Anomen gets the nod over Vi7onia be7ause of his mu7h greater 'rowess in melee; although if you give Dorgan 3rom .aeyr Anomen will have to use the 0une Hammer or the .lail of the Ages; whi7h in 7onEun7tion with the holy symbol he gets at (=th level is enough to raise his Strength to a res'e7table *! If you kee' 6666666 Anomen is then free to use 3rom .aeyr; but ultimately the fa7t that you don't get 6666666 until 9hrone of Bhaal makes Dorgan a mu7h more attra7tive 7hoi7e! Cobody 7an argue that Bdwin is the best Page in the game; but you 7an only use him if your 'rotagonist is a 9hief! Ideally enough levels of 9hief 1'erha's with the Assassin Dit to get u' to H: ba7kstab4 to get "" ranks in .ind+0emove 9ra's! 9hen if you dual) 7lass into a .ighter you'll be a truly awesome 7hara7ter! A .ighter+9hief and .ighter+Page+9hief are also valid and 'otent multi) 7lass o'tions for a 'rotagonist in the e'i7 build! If you don't 7are to have the best re7ruitable Page in the game; bring along Imoen+Calia! It's a matter of o'inion whether a .ighter+Page with Imoen+Calia is a better 7ombination than a .ighter+9hief with Bdwin! Sin7e you're already

7heating to get kee' this 'arty 7ombination together; disable the level 7a' and 'lay a .ighter+Page+9hief with Bdwin to have the best of both worlds! Sure; it will be a long time before you 7an 'ull off the 9ime Sto'+Greater Whirlwind tri7k; but it's worth it! Good 2arty versus Bvil 2arty Q3H0"((R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Cow; ho'efully I've stated enough about your 'otential allies and their releven7e in a 'arty to hel' you build u' an idea of what to eH'e7t from ea7h 'arty member)and in 7ombining all the 7hara7ters in the game; what to then eH'e7t from your 'arty as a whole! However; in 7ase it wasn't 7lear enough; I've made this se7tion to 7over the differen7es between the 'arties so you'll know eHa7tly what's going on! Cote that mu7h of this information is found throughout the Walkthrough itself; and in the 7hara7ter and 'arty des7ri'tions above! 9his is merely a 7ondensed and dire7t 7om'arison of the strengths; weaknesses; and resulting ta7ti7s 7overed above! 2arty 3om'osition F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his shouldn't be so very 7om'leH! In my mind; the game de7ides who you will travel with as soon as you 'i7k your alignment)with a few eH7e'tions! .irst; let me reiterate! Oou get five 'arty members 'lus your 'rotagonist; whi7h is well shy of the total number of 7hara7ters in the game! However; sin7e good and evil don't miH; you 7an only 'i7k so many to take with you! If you grab Deldorn; you're not travelling with Dorgan; Bdwin; or Vi7onia; and so on! 9hrow in some useless allies like 3ernd and San; and 7onsider that Calia is Eust a 7hea' 7o'y of Imoen; and you've thinned the ranks! 9hen there are the dubious 7hara7ters) Haer',alis; PaIIy; and Aerie; who are hard to fit into a 'arty for various reasons)mostly be7ause; although they're de7ent; they're Eust over)mat7hed! Ooshimo is a long)term bust 1don't 'lan a 'arty around him4 and that leaves us with only one real 7hoi7e!!! do we bring along Pins7 or Valygar in the good 'arty6 Pu7h; mu7h later on in the game; 6666666 Eoins u'; at whi7h 'oint you must de7ide!!! dit7h whatever eHtra 7hara7ters you're dragging along in the evil 'arty 1likely Haer',alis4; or in the good 'arty dit7h Pins7+Valygar; or tell 6666666 to take a walk! 9he 2rotagonist F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Ideally a 'rotagonist is sim'ly the strongest 7hara7ter on the s7reen at any given time)a .ighter+Page is really the way to go; in my o'inion! Being able to hold the front)line is good; but being able to lend Page su''ort while you're at it is even better; and the 9ime Sto'+Greater Whirlwind ta7ti7 Eust isn't fair!!! In a good way8 As far as gear is 7on7erned; a .ighter+Page 7an soak u' the atta7ks of enemy s'ell7asters 1read: %i7hes4 without getting s7rat7hed on7e the 3loak of Pirroring is obtained! Ilithids are another foe that is best handled almost eH7lusively by a .ighter+Page! With good 7ombat stats; a de7ent Armor 3lass; and 'rote7tive s'ells like Pirror Image and Blur; there really is no better 7hara7ter for weathering 'sioni7s and surviving Intelligen7e drain! %ast but not least; our 'rotagonist .ighter+Page 7an handle Vam'ires on7e the Amulet of 2ower is obtained! 9his isn't Kuite as eH7lusive as the Illithid ta7ti7; sin7e other 7lasses 13leri7s4 7an 'i7k u' the sla7k! Still; a .ighter+Page is more lethal in 7ombat 1better wea'on sele7tion and Greater Whirlwind Atta7k4 and has better defensive s'ells)all in all; it's the best anti)vam'ire 7hara7ter you'll be able to easily build! 9hat's three very dangerous foes that 7an be 7om'letely negated by our 'rotagonist! -f 7ourse; they're not 7a'able of handling everything)sometimes a .ighter is needed for brute work; or a Page is needed to 7aster higher)level s'ells 1or numerous low)level s'ells4 that the .ighter+Page Eust 7an't a77ess)yet! When you sla' the Helm of Vhailor on a .ighter+Page; all those 'erks

are doubled! -f 7ourse; there is one tiny fly in the ointment if you 'lan to 'lay an evil 7hara7ter! 9he re7ruitable 9hieves in Baldur's Gate ( are laughable! Imoen barely 7uts it for the good 'arty; but as far as I'm 7on7erned the evil 'arty is Eust out of lu7k! And no; I do not 7onsider San a serious o'tion! How then; do we obtain those awesome 'erks of being a .ighter+Page and still introdu7e a de7ent 9hief into the 'arty6 Basy; make a .ighter+Page+9hief instead! Is it as good as a .ighter+Page6 Co; your s'ell 'rogression will be even more stunted; as will your Hit 2oints and 9HA3" 'rogression; and you'll never get *th) level Page s'ells 1without 7heating4! -n the other hand; all the ta7ti7s otherwise fit seamlessly 1save 9ime Sto'+Greater Whirlwind; obviously4; and the .ighter+Page+9hief gains a few very im'ortant benefits! .irst; being able to 7reate your own 9hief is mu7h better than borrowing an re7ruitable 9hief! Imoen 7an't u'grade her 9hief skills any)but you 7an! Co stu'id kits 1Ooshimo4 and no annoying turni')Gnomes 1San4! Se7ond)and best of all)is the ba7kstabbing! Adding H= damage to an already 'otent Bhaals'awn almost ludi7riously strong! -f 7ourse; many enemies will be immune 1no 7hea')shots on that dragon84 but for most enemies!!! it'll make you forget that you're 'laying what I view as the weaker of two alternatives! Saheira F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Saheira is not an o'tional 7hara7ter in my mind! Cot in Baldur's Gate; or in Baldur's Gate (! Sin7e she's be7ome even stronger in the seKuel; this is a no)brainer! Bvery 'arty should have Saheira! She 7an assist the 3leri7s in healing and buffing; her Hit 2oints are some of the best you'll find on a re7ruitable 7hara7ter; she has the 9HA3" and armor to 7om'ete in melee; and she's neutral)every 'arty 7an have her 1albeit; with some fri7tion!4 Her ,ruid levels allow you to gain the benefits of a ,ruid; without a7tually having to suffer the 7ra''iness of an a7tual ,ruid! And Inse7t 2lague Eust wins!!! well!!! mu7h of Shadows of Amn; really! It's the go)to s'ell of the early)to)mid game! When Saheira levels u'; her ta7ti7s 7hange; but if anything she gets even stronger! When she starts getting high level abilities; she'll be able to 7om'ete with the best .ighters in the game with her Greater Whirlwind Atta7ks; and if she learns Summon Blemental 2rin7e she 7an 7all u'on one of the strongest summoning s'ells in the game! .inally; a high Armor 3lass and Iron Skins makes her the 7losest thing to a .ighter+Page the game offers in terms of brute survivability! .ighters F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G As far as I'm 7on7erned; this is a real easy 7hoi7e! Deldorn 7an gain a77ess to a very 'owerful eH7lusive wea'on and whatever he la7ks in attributes; he makes u' for with 9rue Sight and su'er)'owered ,is'el Pagi7! An easy 7hoi7e for the good 'arty! Dorgan is the best 'ure .ighter in the game! Bnough said; and an easy 7hoi7e for the evil 'arty! 3leri7s F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Here you have some o'tions)wat7h as I whittle them down! 3ernd doesn't 7ount for mu7h as a 3leri7! Cot that ,ruids 7an't 7om'ete!!! wait!!! they really 7an't! Well; that's settled! 9hat leaves us with Aerie; Anomen; and Vi7onia; and when 'ush 7omes to shove; Aerie 7learly loses the 7ontest! Vi7onia and es'e7ially Anomen are de7ent 3leri7s; although Vi7onia is the fastest)'rogessing 3leri7 thanks to her single)7lassed status! Still; this is a matter of a marginal bit of eH'erien7e; in eH7hange for whi7h Anomen has mu7h higher Hit 2oints; lower 9HA3"; and all the other 'erks of dual)7lassing as a .ighter! What they both 7an do that Aerie 7annot is 'arti7i'ate in melee 7ombat from the moment

you re7ruit them! Sure; Anomen's ,eHterity su7ks; and Vi7onia has Hit 2oint and Strength issues; but a Girdle of Hill Giant Strength fiHes Vi7onia's 'roblem; and Anomen 7an Eust stra' on a shield! Aerie; however; has to mind her Page limitations; and offers no easy solution! Aerie's slow 'rogression kills whatever usefulness she might have had) she's not a good 7andidate as either the 'arty Page or the 'arty 3leri7! -n the other hand; Vi7onia's Armor 3lass and magi7 resistan7e make her a 'otent defensive 7hara7ter; and Anomen's Hit 2oints and Strength make him a sturdy front)liner! Anomen for the good 'arty; Vi7onia for the evil 'arty! Pages F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G We have a variety of Pages to 7hoose from; but let me eH'el two right off the bat! Aerie's slow 'rogression makes her less)than)ideal as either the 'arty Page or 3leri7! In 'arti7ular; Bdwin; Imoen; and Calia all out)'rogress her! San suffers from the same 'roblem!!! and on to' of that; he's a s'e7ialist Page whose 7lass 'rohibits him from ever 7asting any of a variety of 'otent Ce7roman7y s'ells! Co thanks! Cow that we're done with that; we have the aforementioned three! Bdwin is the evil 'arty Page 'retty mu7h by default! He'll 7ast more s'ells 'er day than any Page you 7an make; and this allows us to ignore his la7k of Identify and 9rue Sight! -n that note; sin7e Bdwin Eust has so mu7h more s'ell)'ower than the good)'arty 7andidates; the evil 'arty will make mu7h more use of s'ell)assaults; es'e7ially in the early)going! Having two)eHtra s'ell)slots 'er level and unim'eded 'rogression as a Page Eust allows Bdwin to throw out a Slow or 3haos s'ell Eust about any time he wishes)not to mention other late)game greats like Horrid Wilting; 3omet; and debuffs like Brea7h and 2ier7e Pagi7! -ur good) 'arty 7andidates on the other hand in7ludes a 'air of dual)7lassed 9hieves!!! 'ra7ti7ally 7lones; in fa7t! 9his makes me think Calia only eHists to su''ly you with an Imoen while the real Imoen is out of rea7h! So that being the 7ase; why not Eust go with Imoen6 She's a bit stunted when 7om'ared to Bdwin; and you'll really noti7e how many more s'ells 'er day Bdwin gets! Bven with a .ighter+Page on the good 'arty versus a .ighter+Page+9hief on the evil 'arty; Bdwin ti's the s'ell)'ower balan7e towards the evil side! And of 7ourse; Imoen has better 9hief abilities; making her absolutely ne7essary for a good 'arty! 9rue Sight F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G -ne main ta7ti7 in the game for brea7hing enemy defenses and kee'ing them honest is to use 9rue Sight! Oou'll do this Kuite early in the game; and it'll be ne7essary until the end 7redits roll! How you do it; however; de'ends on who you've brought along! In this regards; the good 'arty has a huge advantage in Deldorn! His InKuisitor kit allows him to use 9rue Sight very early in the game; and Kuite often! He's really all you need to bust enemy illusions! -f 7ourse; Saheira will also be able to 'it7h in; as will our 3leri7s; Anomen+Vi7onia! All that's left are our Pages; and here Bdwin shows one of his few)yet 7ons'i7uous) short7omings! Bdwin 7an never learn ,ivination s'ells; and for the most 'art; who 7ares6 Sadly; one of the few s'ells 1and 7ertainly the most harmful for Baldur's Gate (4 'rohibited is 9rue Sight! 9hat means the standard evil 'arty will have no Deldorn; and their Page)des'ite his staggering number of s'ell)slots; 7an never memoriIe 9rue Sight! 9his leaves 9rue Sight entirely u' to Vi7onia and Saheira! It's a limitation; to be sure; but one that 7an be over7ome! 9hieving F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Already tou7hed u'on in the 2rotagonist se7tion is the issue of 9hief skills! 9he good 'arty has Imoen; who is Eust good enough! 9he best answer for the evil 'arty is to have a 9hief 'rotagonist!

9he SiHth Wheel F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he siHth wheel is that eHtra 7hara7ter that sort of solidifies an area already bolstered by other 'arty members better suited to the role! .or the good 'arty you 7an add one of two 0angers)Pins7 or Valygar! Pins7 is my favorite 7hoi7e; as!!! well; he doesn't need any Strength)boosting gear; he's hilarious; and he was in the first game! Both have some bad 'oints; namely their absurd 'rofi7ien7ies! Both at least have %ong Bows; but they both also have two ranks wasted on 9wo Wea'on Style! Ceither really has the Armor 3lass to 'ull it off; although Pins7's 9wo Handed Sword s'e7ialiIation makes him more attra7tive; 7om'ared to Valygar's S'ear! Py only guess is that; sin7e Baldur's Gate ( found itself 'ressured by the release of #rd Bdition ,ungeon and ,ragons; the develo'ers de7ided to give both their 0angers 9wo Wea'on Style! While it's a feature of the 7lass in #rd Bdition; in Baldur's Gate (; it's Eust a waste of 'oints! Both 7an 'ull off stealth for s7outing 'ur'oses; both are de7ent warriors who will ideally 7ontribute at a range; and when 'rofi7ien7ies allow)with rea7h wea'ons that kee' them out of dire7t melee! Valygar 7an ba7kstab 1albeit 'oorly4 and has a better ,eHterity! Pisn7 has better armor sele7tion; and better Strength! 9he evil 'arty has a more diffi7ult time of things! After Bdwin; Saheira; Dorgan; and Vi7onia; the well is really running dry! San and 3ernd both su7k; and 'retty mu7h everybody else is good)aligned! 9hat leaves!!! Haer',alis; who su7ks; but there Eust may be no good alternative other than to drag him along! 2lay him like the 0angers; above! Pind his 'oor Armor 3lass; lower Hit 2oints; and only allow him to 'arti7i'ate via s'ells; missiles; or wea'ons with rea7h! .or either 'arty; on7e you rea7h 9hrone of Bhaal you 7an re7ruit 6666666; who is a great im'rovement over Haer',alis!!! and more of a dire7t front)line fighter than Pins7 or Valygar 7ould ever ho'e to be! By now that Stealth nonesense isn't fooling anybody anyways; and brute for7e might Eust be more useful than what Valygar and Pins7 have to offer! 3hara7ter Builds and Wea'on %oadouts Q3H0"(#R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 9his is a se7tion where I'll dis7uss some high)level ta7ti7s whi7h will be7ome available for us on7e we start a77umulating loot and levels! Ideally; this is a se7tion where I'll dis7uss various wea'on load)outs for various 23s! .or most of the game; you'll use what you find; and honestly your eKui'ment will be more or less 7obbled together ha'haIardly in the early)going through mid)game! 9he gear you'll eKui' will be determined by o''ortunity and starting 'rofi7ien7ies; and this is obviously not an ideal way to make it through the game! However; as we 'lay through the game; you'll be develo'ing your 7hara7ters to obtain the 'rofi7ien7ies they'll need to eKui' some of the best wea'ons in the game! 9o that end; this se7tion will des7ribe these wea'ons and their various 7ombinations in some detail! If you don't want to know what awesome wea'ons we'll be finding in this game; don't read any more! And as an aside; this isn't an elitist gear rant; 'utting the right gear on the right 7hara7ter is indeed a great deal of the strategy this game reKuires; but building a 7hara7ter to suit the gear is more foreknowledge; and not Kui7k)thinking or ada'tive 'ra7ti7e! S'ell)buffing and mi7ro)management are mu7h more im'ortant tools for surviving the few 7hallenging en7ounters in this game!!! and of 7ourse; knowing what you're fa7ing; and what will hurt what you're fa7ing; and sheer lu7k! In large 'art; using good gear is a matter of 7ommon sense! Anybody with two brain)7ells to rub together will realiIe that 3rom .aeyr is an awesome off)hand wea'on for the Strength)boost alone; and that 3elestial .ury is an over)'owered wea'on for how easily it 7an be obtained! 9hese are)in all honesty)fairly obvious builds; but it doesn't

take a keen intelle7t to realiIe that vor'al wea'ons are meant to be used in the main)hand; followed by debilitating wea'ons 1like .lail of the Ages4; and defensive or boosting items 1like Hindo's ,oom; 3rom .aeyr; and Angurvadal4 make great off)hand wea'ons! Best of the Best 9wo).isted .ighter F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G .lail of the Ages Y AHe of the &nyielding or .lail of the Ages+AHe of the &nyielding Y Hindo's ,oom+Angurvadal Suggested 3hara7ters: Dorgan; PaIIy; 2rotagonist .lail of the Ages is 7learly the best one)handed non)edged wea'on in the game! At its best it deals " elemental damage 'er hit; gives its user .ree A7tion; Y=M magi7 resistan7e; and has a ##M 7han7e to Slow without a save! -n the other hand; you have AHe of the &nyielding; whi7h has a "M 7han7e to kill outright with no save; Y Armor 3lass; Y 3onstitution; and a regeneration rate of three Hit 2oints 'er round! Both offer 7onsiderable defensive bonuses)whi7h 7an be obtained Eust as well on the off)hand; so what we have is an offensive 7om'arison! In this 7ase; it seems that the .lail of the Ages' " damage 'er hit and ##M 7han7e to Slow an enemy out)7om'etes even the vor'al 'ro'erty of AHe of the &nyielding! .or big fights; it's not like you 7an't Eust swit7h over to the AHe of the &nyielding as a main)hand wea'on after the enemy has been Slowed! Oou 7an even 7ombine the two as 'rimary wea'ons; and Eust use Angurvadal as your 7onstant off)hand wea'on for the Strength and negative 'lane 'rote7tion; or Hindo's ,oom for the magi7 resistan7e and ,eath Ward! 3rom .aeyr 3leri7 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3rom .aeyr Suggested 3hara7ters: Anomen 3rom .aeyr is obviously a great wea'on; for no better reason than the fa7t that it boosts your Strength to a ludi7rous (=! -f 7ourse; it serves this role Eust fine as an off)hand wea'on; but for la7k of o'tions it'll work as a 'rimary wea'on as well! Bs'e7ially if you want to kee' a shield and have other uses for the .lail of the Ages! Sure; it doesn't 'rovide any useful offensive or defensive bonuses 1by 9hrone of Bhaal; 9rolls; -gres; and Bttins will be the least of your 'roblems4; but the sheer damage boost gained from having a (= Strength is more than most wea'ons give! .lail of the Ages 3leri7 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G .lail of the Ages Suggested 3hara7ters: Anomen; Vi7onia A better solution for eKui''ing your 3leri7 is to use .lail of the Ages and a shield! .or Anomen; when he hits level (= he'll get a Holy Symbol whi7h will boost his Strength from ? to *; with all the awesome benefits that a''ly! Vi7onia will need some hel')ideally the Girdle of Hill Giant Strength; and with her Holy Symbol she'll go from * to (" Strength! Holy Avenger F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3arsomyr Suggested 3hara7ters: Deldorn Another sim'le wea'on build! Oou see 3arsomyr6 If you had anybody who 7ould wield it; why would you not eKui' it6 ="M magi7 resistan7e6 9hat's all the s'ell defense anybody 7ould ever need; and the fa7t that it 7asts ,is'el Pagi7 on targets means you 7an ri' through enemy s'ell

7asters! It's 7ertainly one of the better reasons to drag Deldorn along; and it makes 7reating your own 2aladin a somewhat interesting 'ro'osition! 2erfe7t Swordsman F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Angurvadal Y Hindo's ,oom 1S'e7tral Brand Y Hindo's ,oom+Angurvadal4 Suggested 3hara7ters: 2rotagonist; Valygar 9his build is es'e7ially useful if you're 'laying with Dorgan and Vi7onia; with the im'li7ations that you won't have a77ess to 3rom .aeyr; the AHe of the &nyielding; or .lail of the Ages! 9he 2erfe7t Swordsman begins with 'oints into Datanas; %ong Swords; and 9wo Wea'on Style! 9hey'll get 3elestial .ury early on; and Camarra; ,ak'kon's \erth Blade; and Palakar make de7ent early)to)mid game off)hand wea'ons! When you rea7h the end of Shadows of Amn you'll add ,aystar to your arsenal 1great against &ndead4 and the BKualiIer; although 3elestial .ury remains the wea'on to beat in Shadows of Amn! By the time you get to 9hrone of Bhaal; however; 3elestial .ury is losing its edge; and re'la7ements abound! &nfortunately; nothing really ste's u' to takes its 'la7e; as there really aren't any great debilitating swords 1no vor'al one)handed swords; and nothing that for7es a save at a negative 'enalty!4 In this 7ase; I give Angurvadal the nod over other wea'ons; like Hindo's ,oom; sim'ly be7ause of the fire damage!!! Hindo's ,oom works Eust as well as an off)hand wea'on! If you don't mind de'riving Saheira of a great wea'on; grab some 'rofi7ien7y 'oints in S7imitars! Oou 7an then use Belm through mu7h of Shadows of Amn; and when you rea7h 9hrone of Bhaal swit7h to the S'e7tral Brand as a main hand wea'on; whi7h more or less removes the need for Angurvadal! If you're using this build for your 'rotagonist 1with the im'li7ation that you im'orted with a * Strength4 you might as well Eust use Hindo's ,oom as your offhand wea'on for the Pagi7 0esistan7e! It's Eust an idea; whether Angurvadal's d< Y fire damage and (( Strength is better than S'e7tral Brand's d> 7old damage!! well; the two seem 7lose enough that one or the other doesn't make a huge differen7e! 0avager F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 0avager Suggested 3hara7ters: Haer',alis; Pins7; 6666666; Valygar 9he 0avager Halberd is easily one of the best wea'ons in the game!!! in fa7t; it may be 9HB best two)handed wea'on in the game! -f 7ourse; I 'refer AHe of the &nyielding in straight 7om'arison 1both are vor'al; but the AHe of the &nyielding also boosts Armor 3lass; gives regeneration; and in7reases your 3onstitution!4 Still; for a two)handed wea'on wielding 7hara7ter; you really 7an't get any better; unless you're a 2aladin; and even then it's debatable! It is 'referable to 2sion's Blade and Gram; whi7h is why most two)handed warriors shun 9wo Handed Swords for Halberds near the end of Shadows of Amn! 9he Silver Sword will see them through Shadows of Amn and a bit of 9hrone of Bhaal; but this is the wea'on to shoot for! A Y> Halberd with a "M 7han7e to kill with no save6 9hat's a no)brainer; and it's great for dedi7ated two)handed wea'on users like 6666666; as well as weaker 7hara7ters who should distan7e themselves from the front)lines; but who shouldn't avoid 7ombat entirely! S'earman+Staffman F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G IHil's S'ike+Staff of the 0am Suggested 3hara7ters: 3ernd; 2rotagonist 9his is more of a 7om'romise for a ,ruid than anything else! 9hey 7an't use shields; and they Eust aren't strong enough or well)defended enough

in melee 7ombat to do well without some distan7e! Sin7e they 7an't use Halberds; this is the neHt best o'tion! 9he Staff of the 0am 7an stun and kno7kba7k; and deals ( 7rushing damage and d< 'ier7ing damage while IHil's S'ike 7an immobiliIe an enemy for three rounds; while doing d> Y= damage ea7h round! 9he Staff of the 0am seems the su'erior offensive wea'on; even though IHil's S'ike 'rovides .ree A7tion; and for most of Shadows of Amn S'ears are su'erior to /uarter Staffs!!! although on the other hand; you 7an buy the Staff of 0ynn Y< from the Adventurer's Part at the beginning of the game!!! 9he Bludgeoner F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G .lail of the Ages Y 3rom .aeyr Suggested 3hara7ters: Anomen; 2rotagonist 9his is an idea I've toyed around with; but I've never a7tually 'ut into a7tion! In my mind; a .ighter+3leri7 or 3leri7+0anger 'rotagonist would make a great 7andidate for this; but honestly; Anomen would work Eust as well 1although Vi7onia might not have the 'rofi7ien7ies to see this through; and she's 7ertainly not nearly a good enough .ighter for it!4 9his build 7ombines the awesome 'ower of 3rom .aeyr with the disabling 'ro'erties of the .lail of the Ages; whi7h never loses its 'oten7y throughout the game; indeed; it only gets stronger! 9his almost begs for a multi)7lass .ighter+3leri7; who 7an take advantage of the eHtra 'rofi7ien7ies; use Greater Whirlwind; and s7ra'e together some defensive items to make u' for their la7k of a shield! -n to' of this; a 3leri7+0anger 7an add Iron Skins to their defenses; making them almost 7om'arable to a .ighter+Page defensively! Bh!!! at least against 'hysi7al atta7ks; anyways! &ltimate Assassin F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,agger of the Star Y Angurvadal+Hindo's ,oom Suggested 3hara7ters: 2rotagonist; Valygar 9here's only one real 'ur'ose to this build)to take advantage of the ,agger of the Star's ability to bestow invisibility on its wielder In the hands of a 9hief 1'referably a .ighter+9hief 'rotagonist4 it be7omes an awesome wea'on of mass destru7tion; as ba7kstabs will flow liberally! 9he off)hand wea'on in this 7ase is merely a boosting or defensive item; Angurvadal will boost your Strength; while Hindo's ,oom will boost your magi7 resistan7e; as the situation demands! In most situations; Angurvadal will be the best 7hoi7e; as the Strength boost will eH'onentially in7rease the damage done by the ba7kstab!! although if you're using this build on a 'rotagonist; they may not CBB, the Strength boost so mu7h!!! es'e7ially if they're evil 1se7rets im'lied4! Vor'al Suggernaut F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G AHe of the &nyielding Y 3rom .aeyr Suggested 3hara7ters: Dorgan; PaIIy -ne of the more obvious builds in the game; unless you're 'lanning for it early; it 7an be diffi7ult to get the 'rofi7ien7ies for this build to work in a timely manner! Dorgan is by and far the easiest 7hara7ter to fit into this build; as he's a .ighter 1and hen7e will get lots of 'rofi7ien7ies4 and already starts out with Grand Pastery in AHes! Sin7e he already starts out 2rofi7ient in War Hammers; it almost feels like the game is nudging us in the dire7tion of this build! Gauntlets of ,eHterity will in large 'art 7over his Armor 3lass woes; and 3rom .aeyr will give him all the Strength he needs! AHe of the &nyielding further adds to his Armor 3lass; gives him regeneration; and best of all gives him a vor'al wea'on to atta7k with! PaIIy 7an fit into this role as well; but she reKuires a lot more work! Get her one 'oint into

War Hammers in Shadows of Amn and try and boost her 9wo Wea'on Style! When you get 3rom .aeyr!! you should 'robably Eust kee' it as an off) hand wea'on; and have her use a Short Sword in her main hand! By 9hrone of Bhaal; look to get her 'rofi7ient with AHes; and then 7ontinue to build u' both AHes and War Hammers 1favoring the former; as it is; of 7ourse; her main wea'on4 and swit7h off to the u'graded AHe of the &nyielding as soon as 'ossible! It'll take her longer; but she will get there; and she doesn't need the Gauntlets of ,eHterity like Dorgan does! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ S'ell 9a7ti7s QS29"" R $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 9his se7tion was added by reKuest; sin7e I had 'rovided detailed information on how to eKui' and build your 7hara7ters; a similar se7tion was reKuested to dis7uss how to build u' your s'ellbooks! I think that what was desired were suggestions on what 1and how many4 s'ells to memoriIe; so with that in mind; let me mention a few things about this se7tion! .irst; let it be known that most 1if not all4 of this information 7an be found)sometimes in greater detail and always in more 'ertinent form)in the Walkthrough! When you en7ounter enemies that reKuire 7ertain s'ell ta7ti7s to defeat; they are laid out in detail when you fight them! .or eHam'le; when you deal with Illithids; you'll know to have 3haoti7 3ommands at the ready! 9his; in my mind; 'retty mu7h 7overs everything you'll need to know; when you need to know it! 9his se7tion; then; is to 'rovided detailed; general information about the s'ells themselves so that all the information s7attered throughout the Walkthrough 7an be 7onsulted here! Cote; however; that I won't bother suggesting how many s'ells to memoriIe; sin7e this is really subEe7tive to the enemies at hand; and the 7aster in Kuestion! -bviously Bdwin will have luHuries that Imoen doesn't; and when fighting a dragon they'll want a different s'ell)loadout than they will when fighting a %i7h! Healing S'ells QS29""(R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G I tend to have a subtra7tive; rather than additive view towards the in7lusion of healing s'ells in my s'ell)books! Healing s'ells are good; nobody doubts that; but how many should you get6 In my mind; it varies by s'ell)level! 3ure Serious Wounds is 7learly better than 3ure %ight Wounds; but the 7om'etition for st)level 3leri7 s'ells is mu7h less intense than for <th)level s'ells! So; how do I determine what to get6 I get all the s'ells I want besides healing s'ells; then fill u' left)over slots with healing! 9herefore; most of my st)level 3leri7al s'ells tend to be 3ure %ight Wounds 1with a token 0emove .ear on every 7aster; Eust in 7ase4 while on the other hand; I have almost no 3ure Serious Wounds; as I'd rather have ,efensive Harmony; 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius; and so on! 9he only healing s'ell unworthy of this se7ond)7lass status is Heal; whi7h is the ultimate healing s'ell; and really; one of the best things about a 3leri7 or a ,ruid! 9oo bad you 7an't get that s'ell in this game; eh6 st %evel 3leri7 S'ells QS29""#R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ Armor of .aith: Blo7ks =M of damage 'er five levels! ))) 3ure %ight Wounds: Heals ? Hit 2oints! ))) 0emove .ear: 7ures and 'revents fear effe7ts for one turn! JArmor of .aith

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A sim'le defensive s'ell that will remain in your list of memoriIed s'ells throughout both games!!! sim'ly be7ause good defensive 3leri7al s'ells are so rare! 9his s'ell absorbs =M of all damage the 7aster would otherwise sustain from 'hysi7al and magi7al atta7ks; and 'rote7ts against another =M for every five levels of the 3leri7! Whi7h means!!! u' to "M in this game! 9hat doesn't sound like mu7h)and it isn't)but losing one 'oint in ten of damage isn't horrible; and it has a de7ent duration; too! By the time you hit 9hrone of Bhaal and your 3leri7s are 'ushing ("th level; it'll be seriously redu7ing damage! Bless F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bless gives all allies within a #")foot radius a Y bonus to atta7k rolls and a Y bonus to saves versus fear! I'll be honest; I rarely use it; but it's not that bad of a s'ell! Oour 9HA3" won't be low enough to ignore a Y bonus!!! but its siH)round duration is Eust lame! Oou have better buffs to use! 3ommand F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou 7an attem't to make an enemy 'die' 1go to slee'4 for one round! Anything under siH Hit ,i7e 1about <? Hit 2oints4 gets no save against the effe7t; but anything with siH Hit ,i7e or more are entitled to a Saving 9hrow vs! S'ells! 9his s'ell was useful in the first game; but by now; 'retty mu7h everything you fight will have over siH Hit ,i7e!!! and besides; you have Greater 3ommand; so why bother with this under)'owered s'ell6 J3ure %ight Wounds F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he essential healing s'ell; you'll 'robably want to kee' several instan7es of this s'ell ready at all times! ,ete7t Bvil F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G It's!! not a great s'ell; and I wouldn't kee' one 're'ared; but AEantis 7an use it as a s'e7ial ability! It's got Kuite a range; and nearby enemies will be dete7ted as evil in your dialogue boH! Want to know if some Bla7k 9alons are 7urrently lurking in %arswood; or want to know if those humble)looking fishermen are u' to no good6 Give this s'ell a go! ,oom F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his 7urse bestows a )( 'enalty to saves and atta7k rolls u'on a single enemy! 9his is a7tually a de7ent s'ell to 7ast on tougher enemies; as that )( save 'enalty 7an end u' 'aying off in a big way if the 7ritter then falls vi7tim to some s'ell or wea'on effe7t! -f 7ourse; Greater Palison affe7ts multi'le 7reatures and bestows a )< 'enalty to their saves; making it a far su'erior 7ast! Pagi7 Stone F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou en7hant a small 'ebble; whi7h flies out and hits a foe for!!! d< damage! It 7ounts a magi7al 1Y 4 wea'on; but otherwise gets no bonuses to damage! 3om'are this to; say; Pagi7 Pissile and marvel at how mu7h this s'ell su7ks! 2rote7tion from Bvil F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A handy little 'ersonal buff that gives the target Y( bonus to Saves and Armor 3lass!!! of 7ourse; when you've got 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius; why would you ever bother with this6

J0emove .ear F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bnemy Pages love using Horror! 9his s'ell 'revents su7h magi7s from working; and will 7ounter it if you're affe7ted by fear! Always kee' one 're'ared on ea7h 3leri7! San7tuary F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Gives the 'riest tem'orary immunity to 'rose7ution by foes; during whi7h time he 7an heal+buff themselves 1but they 7annot affe7t other 7reatures without ending the s'ell4! I don't see the 'oint! If you're getting hurt; retreat and 7ast a healing s'ell! Why waste two rounds doing what 7an be done in one6 Shillelagh F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reates a Y 7udgel that deals (d< damage! Oou won't s'end mu7h of the game with a 'ermanent wea'on worse than this; so why bother6 (nd %evel 3leri7 S'ells QS29""<R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ ,raw &'on Holy Pight: Boosts Strength; ,eHterity; and 3onstitution! ))) Hold 2erson: 2aralyIes one living; humanoid foe! ))) 0esist .ire and 3old: ="M 0esistan7e to .ire and 3old! ))) Silen7e =' 0adius: Shuts u' s'ell)7asters! ))) Slow 2oison: 3ures 'oison! Aid F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bestows the effe7ts of Bless and heals )? Hit 2oints! Sin7e it only effe7ts one 7reature; I don't bother with it! Barkskin F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Grants a target an Armor 3lass of siH; whi7h im'roves 1de7reases4 by one for ever four levels of the 7aster!!! 9his 7an effe7tively give you an Armor 3lass that's 7om'arable to .ull 2late Pail at higher levels; but by then; you've 7ertainly found better; 'ermanent; armor! 3hant F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G It affe7ts a #")foot radius; and gives your allies a one)'oint bonus to atta7k rolls; damage rolls; and saves; and im'oses a one)'oint 'enalty to the same onto your enemies! A de7ent s'ell; even though it takes a full round to 7ast!!! I'm almost never using my 3leri7s to buff in 7ombat; and the first)strikes are handled almost eH7lusively by my Pages!!! and with a five)round duration; I tend to ignore the s'ell in favor of ,efensive Harmony and 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius! J,raw &'on Holy Pight F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his is a7tually a de7ent s'ell for some 3leri7s!!! alright; it's useful for Anomen 1and 'ossibly a 'rotagonist with good attributes4! At first it won't give mu7h of a bonus; but boosting Anomen's Strength u' to * is worthwhile u' until he gets his hands on a 'ermanent Strength)boosting item! -n7e you're late in Shadows of Amn or 9hrone of Bhaal; this s'ell will start adding serious 'oints to Strength; ,eHterity; and 3onstitution 1u' to a Y> bonus at ?th level4! 9his 7an be a serious boost to a 3leri7's 7ombat 'rowess; and should not be

ignored! .ind 9ra's F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,ete7ts tra's in a very 7lose range! 9his s'ell doesn't disarm them; however; so it's rather 'ointless! .lame Blade F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell allows the 7aster to 7reate a flaming blade; whi7h the 7aster is 7onsidered 2rofi7ient with! It deals d< slashing damage; 'lus d(Y< fire damage! ,es'ite being a magi7al blade of flame it does C-9 7ount as a magi7al wea'on for determining what it 7an hit)makes sense to me! JHold 2erson F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Another s'ell that should be good; that I Eust don't use! It affe7ts everybody within a :!=)foot radius; but most often you'll be using this on one 7hara7ter! It only affe7t man)siIed humanoids; but fortunately; they're 7ommon! Co save 'enalty; and it only lasts " rounds!!! whi7h is long enough to kill them and then some; to be fair! Still; almost anything I would use this on; I 7ould Eust nail with 3haos or Greater 3ommand; instead! Dnow Alignment F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike ,ete7t Bvil; eH7e't it dete7ts!!! everything! Bvil things glow red; neutral things glow blue; and friendly things glow green!!! like those little 7ir7les under your feet8 J0esist .ire and 3old F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou won't fear the elements too often; but when dealing with fire or 7old ha''y foes; this s'ell 7an 7ut their damage in half! I wouldn't kee' it ready all the time; but it'll 7ome in handy on7e in a while! JSilen7e =' 0adius F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bnemy Page or 3leri7 getting you down6 Cot if they 7an't 7ast s'ells) whi7h is eHa7tly what this little beauty does! It boasts a =)foot radius; a duration of two rounds 'er level; and for7es the save to be made at )=!!! whi7h means it works often! It saw more use in the first game; but now; uber)'owerful Pages 1like %i7hes4 will 'robably have Pagi7 0esistan7e to avoid it! .ailing that; almost every Page with any real 'ower will have Vo7aliIe; whi7h 7ounters this s'ell handily! 9his makes it de7idedly inferior to other Page)bashing ta7ti7s; like Inse7t 2lague; whi7h is nearly fool)'roof!!! but it doesn't hurt to 7ast at a grou' of 7asters! 3leri7 have little way to 7ounter it; and for7ing a Page to waste time 7asting Vo7aliIe gives you another round to hit them with another s'ell! JSlow 2oison F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Slow 2oison is being humble! 9his s'ell eradi7ates the effe7ts of most 'oisons in the game! Dee' at least one handy on ea7h 3leri7 all the time! S'iritual Hammer F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3onEures a magi7al hammer; whi7h may be used as an im'lement of righteous smiting! It 7ounts as a Y wea'on from st)>th level; as a Y( wea'on from :th) (th level; and a Y# wea'on at #th level and beyond! Oou'll find more 'owerful wea'ons than this s'ell 7onEures! Oou should never need to use it!

#rd %evel 3leri7 S'ells QS29""=R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ 3ure ,isease: 3ures disease; blindness; and feeblemind! ))) 3ure Pedium Wounds: Heals < Hit 2oints! ))) ,is'el Pagi7: 0emove buffs+debuffs in an area! ))) Holy Smite: ,eals d< damage+level to evil 7reatures! ))) 2rote7tion from .ire: Grants ?"M 0esistan7e to .ire! ))) 0emove 2aralysis: 3urse 'aralysis+hold effe7ts! Animate ,ead F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Ah!!! Animate ,ead!!! this was a great s'ell in Baldur's Gate ; but its hour has 'assed! Skeleton Warriors are nothing s'e7ial anymore; and the Stinking 3loud+Animate ,ead ta7ti7 has been sur'assed by su'erior s'ells! Oou'll find better minions who are stronger and 7an take more abuse; so remove this s'ell from your s'ellbooks and move on! J3ure ,isease F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,iseases su7k! 9hey fun7tion like 2oison; but take mu7h longer to deal their damage; and tend to last mu7h; mu7h longer! &nless you're inEured; you rest; or travel a7ross the world ma'; your 7han7es of dying due to disease are 'retty low!!! But having to run ba7k to a tem'le to get a 7hara7ter 7ured is no good solution; and Pummies aren't un7ommon in this game! It's a good idea to always have one of these 're'ared! J3ure Pedium Wounds F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell restores < Hit 2oints! J,is'el Pagi7 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bad guys 7ast s'ells too)buffing themselves; or debuffing you! Sust as a 3haos s'ell 7an win a fight for you; if it's 7ast on you; it 7an also result in 7asualties if the enemy gets one on you!!! unless you're wise enough to kee' a ,is'el Pagi7 handy! 9his s'ell is Eust wonderful; and everybody who 7an 7ast it should always have one 're'ared! Gly'h of Warding F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reates a stati7 'tra'' that eH'lodes when an enemy 7omes 7lose; dealing d< damage+level to foes within range! 9his s'ell is 'arty friendly; so it should be used)not defensively; as the des7ri'tion suggests; but offensively; like .ireball! Still; the 3leri7 has better #rd)level s'ells to 7ast; and the Page has far; far su'erior damage)dealers! JHoly Smite 1Good 7hara7ters -nly4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G -ne of the rare alignment)s'e7ifi7 s'ells in Baldur's Gate; Holy Blight deals d< damage 'er level of the 7aster to all evil foes in a (")ft! radius! A fair number of enemies are a7tually neutral; whi7h limits this s'ell's effe7tiveness; but there are 'lenty of evil foes to bring holy doom down u'on! 9his s'ell is 'arty)friendly!!! 'rovided you're not traveling around with evil folks! Invisibility 2urge F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

%ike the Ar7ane s'ell ',ete7t Invisibility' this s'ell will allow you to dete7t)and therefore thwart)sneaking enemies! Oou're better off s'ringing for 9rue Sight! Pis7ast Pagi7 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou'll see the enemy 7ast this s'ell a few times; but I never bother with it! If the enemy fails at a Save vs! S'ells 1save at )(4; they'll suffer an ?"M s'ell 7asting failure rate! -f 7ourse; Silen7e =' 0adius 7an affe7t multi'le foes; im'oses a )= save; and makes s'ell 7asting ""M im'ossible for affe7ted 7reatures!!! and Inse7t 2lague is su'erior to Silen7e! 9his 'uts Pis7ast Pagi7 'retty low on my list of anti)Page s'ells! J2rote7tion from .ire F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike the 0esist .ire+3old; but it 'rote7ts you from ?"M of fire damage! BH7ellent in a few areas! 0emove 3urse F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou should CBVB0 need to 7ast this s'ell! It's grand 'ur'ose6 Getting i7ky 7ursed items out of your hands! 9his guide tells you what items you're getting; and you should never eKui' unidentified items in the first 'la7e! J0emove 2aralysis F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 2aralysis isn't a terribly un7ommon affli7tion in Baldur's Gate (; and while it's not the main ta7ti7 the enemy will be using on you anymore; it's still 7ommon enough that it's worth having one of these s'ells 're'ared at all times! 0igid 9hinking F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Another s'ell you'll more often see when it's 7ast on you than when you a7tually waste the time to 7ast it)it affe7ts one 7ritter and infli7ts 7onfusion! It lasts one turn; and 7an be negated by a sim'le Save vs! S'ells! 3om'are this to the <th)level Ar7ane s'ell 3onfusion; and you'll see what a butt)nutter this 'ansy version is! Strength of -ne F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Gives the entire 'arty a Strength s7ore of ?+:=; and lasts for a turn! It might seem nifty at first; but on7e you get the Gauntlets of -gre 2ower; or any of the other Strength)boosting items in the game; this s'ell will a7tually hinder you in 7ombat! .or natural heavy)hitters like Pins7 or Dorgan; this s'ell is a meagre bonus from the outset! &nholy Blight F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike Holy Blight; but with different alignment effe7ts! 9his s'ell deals d< damage 'er level of the 7aster to all good foes in the area of effe7t 1(")ft! radius4! 9he s'ell deals half damage on a su77essful save; but on a failed save; it also im'oses a )( 'enalty 'to all their rolls' for four rounds! 9his s'ell is massively less useful than Holy Blight; sin7e most foes you'll fight are either neutral or evil!!! Peaning few enemies will be affe7ted by this s'ell at all! \one of Sweet Air F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,is'els s'ells like Stinking 3loud or 3loudkill! Honestly; I tend to be the 3loudkill+Stinking 3loud 7aster; the 7om'uter rarely uses su7h s'ells!!! and if they do; I'm more than ha''y to 7ast Animate ,ead and

let the 7om'uter tri' over their own s'ells! I have never bothered with this s'ell! <th %evel 3leri7 S'ells QS29"">R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ ,eath Ward: Pakes 7hara7ter immune to death magi7! ))) CeutraliIe 2oison: 3ures 'oison; diease; blindness; deafness; and heals! ))) 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius: %ong)lasting 'arty buff! Animal Summoning I F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ow)level summoning s'ell su7k in Baldur's Gate (; where the Kuality of the foes you'll be fa7ing demands higher)Kuality minions! 9hink it doesn't su7k6 Oou'll summon one or two of the following 7reatures when you 7ast this s'ell)a ,ire Wolf; or a War ,og! Oeah! 2ass on it! 3ause Serious Wounds F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9ou7h a bad)guy; and deal : damage to them! Seriously6 9here are many better ways to deal : damage to a 7reature)-CB 7reature! 3loak of .ear F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell 7reates as three)foot radius fear effe7t 7entered on the 7aster! I'm always dubious about s'ells that reKuire the 'roHimity of the 7aster!!! but this s'ell has no effe7tive radius 1if your 3leri7 is surrounded; maybe; but good lu7k getting the s'ell off4 and im'oses no save 'enalty! Bven worse; it only 7auses fear for four rounds! How is this s'ell in any way 7om'arable to the (nd)level Ar7ane s'ell; Horror6 3ure Serious Wounds F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A more 'otent version of 3ure %ight Wounds; it must 7om'ete with many great <th)level 3leri7 s'ells! At the end of the day; healing is Eust not strong enough in this game to save you during a fight; the way the 'Heal' s'ell will! : Hit 2oints is Eust a band)aid; not a life)saver in the heat of battle! J,eath Ward F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,eath Ward is a wonderful; indis'ensible; must)have s'ell for every 3leri7 in Baldur's Gate (! Oou will have lots od death)s'ells thrown your way! %i7hes and Beholds are es'e7ially fond of throwing effe7ts at you like ,isintegrate and .inger of ,eath! Want to ensure that a 7ertain 7hara7ter won't get offed by a 7ertain enemy6 9his is the way to 7ounter su7h death)effe7ts! ,efensive Harmony F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell gives you a Y( bonus to Armor 3lass for ten rounds)the 'erfe7t last 're'aration before a big fight! Y( Armor 3lass is the same as "M miss 7han7e; and it affe7ts the whole 'arty! Dind of the o''osite of ,eath Ward; I use it freKuently in the first game; but almost never in Baldur's Gate (! Armor 3lass 7an get Kuite low naturally in Baldur's Gate (; but by 9hrone of Bhaal; we're 7ontending with foes who have 9HA3"s of ) "!!! whi7h renders most Armor 3lass 7onsiderations moot! It might be worth a 7ast on7e in a while in Shadows of Amn; but!!! really; the duration Eust su7ks so mu7h I don't ever bother with it! .arsight F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

Oou 7ould this s'ell!!! or you 7ould sim'ly sneak around with a 9hief; 0anger; or invisible 7hara7ter! Oou'll see more; and it wastes)at best) a (nd)level Ar7ane s'ell! .ree A7tion F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell 7omes in handy any time you en7ounter 3arrion 3rawlers; Ghouls; Ghasts; Greater Ghouls; or butthole 3leri7s who like to 7ast Hold 2erson! -f 7ourse; it's Eust as easy to stra' on a 0ing of .ree A7tion and save yourself the <th)level s'ell slot! Holy 2ower F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A weak attem't at 9enser's; save it allows the 7aster to kee' their s'ell 7asting 'owers! 9his s'ell is a miH of good and medio7rity! .irst; one Hit 2oint 'er level will not a .ighter make! Se7ond; while it grants a massive bonus to 7ombat 'rowess; it does not in7rease the 3leri7's atta7ks 'er round!!! again; ?+"" Strength and a good to hit does not a .ighter make! -n the other hand; it's still a wel7ome boost for those melee)heavy fights where another 7om'etent warrior 7ould ti' the balan7e!!! 7ast on a :th)level Vi7onia; it raised her Hit 2oints from =( to =*; dro''ed her 9HA3" from a wret7hed = to a res'e7table "; and in7reased her damage range from #)? to *) <! It duration means it won't be worth 7asting all the time 1like 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius will be4; but for big fights; it's worth 7onsidering! Hybrid 7hara7ters like a .ighter+3leri7 will arguably make better use of it) they already have the 9HA3"; but the Strength bonus hel's; es'e7ially with their su'erior atta7ks 'er round! &ltimately; this s'ell is de7ent at times in the first game; but in Baldur's Gate (; it'll be utterly e7li'sed by ,raw &'on Holy Pight! %esser 0estoration F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell will remove energy drain on the target; but will fatigue the 7aster outright! Bnergy drain is Kuite 7ommon in this game; but you don't usually need to kee' this s'ell 're'ared; and my ta7ti7 for dealing with energy draining foes tends to be!!! well; 'reventing any energy drain in the first 'la7e! But; nothing is 'erfe7t; and you might well find yourself in need of this s'ell! Still; it's not like disease or 'oison; where somebody will die if it's not 7ured Kui7kly; so you 7an always Eust 're'are it after you need it; 7ast it; and re'la7e it with something else when everybody is good to go! Pental ,omination F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike the Ar7ane s'ell ,omination!!! but 3leri7y! It allows you to take 7ontrol of a 7ritter and 7ommand it! I never bother with these s'ells; as there's always a better debuff to 7ast! Cegative 2lane 2rote7tion F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell seems like it might be useful; save for a few sad fa7ts! .irst; it only affe7ts one 'erson! Se7ond; it lasts for only five rounds!!! whi7h is absurd! If you need su7h 'rote7tion; you're better off 7asting the :th)%evel Page s'ell %imited Wish; whi7h will do the same thing for the whole 'arty! JCeutraliIe 2oison F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,on't let the name fool you)this s'ell 'rovides a suite of 7urative effe7ts! It 7ures 'oison; sure; but is also 7ures diseases; blindness; deafness; and heals " Hit 2oints! &ntil you get a77ess to the Heal s'ell; it's the best 'ana7ea you've got; and it won't hurt to kee' one handy!!! as it 7ures a variety of affli7tions!

2oison F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,eals variable damage; but the target re7eives a Saving 9hrow vs! 2oison at no 'enalty to negate all effe7ts; as follows: o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $3aster's %evel $ 2oison ,amage $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ :th)*th $ (d? Y (+round $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ "th) (th $ #d? Y #+round $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ #th) <th $ <d? Y <+round $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ =th) >th $ >d? Y =+round $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ :thY $ ?d? Y >+round $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o As you 7an see; its damage s7ales as you level; but it s7ales Eust slow enough to be too weak to bother 7asting at every level! 0eally; >?) "? damage sounds like a lot; but sin7e you need to rea7h :th)%evel to get that damage; and it takes ten rounds for this s'ell to deal it!!! well; it sounds less im'ressive; doesn't it6 J2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G -ne of the best all)'ur'ose buffs in the game; it always deserves a <th)level s'ell slot! Bnemies suffer a )( 'enalty to atta7k rolls; and your saves against s'ells and atta7ks made by su7h 7reatures re7eive a Y( bonus! At a turn 'er level; this s'ell will last long enough for any en7ounter!!! or 'erha's several en7ounters! 2rote7tion .rom %ightning F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pakes the re7'ient entirely immune to lightning! It's handy in a few instan7es where a %ightning Bolt tra' 7an be used to 7ause 7ollateral damage; or where a hostile Page is likely to fling su7h magi7 at you; but otherwise it's forgettable! =th %evel 3leri7 S'ells QS29"":R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ 3haoti7 3ommands: Pakes target immune to mind)affe7ting effe7ts! ))) .lame Strike: d? damage 'er level to target! ))) Greater 3ommand: 2uts to slee' all 7reatures in a (")foot radius! ))) 9rue Sight: ,is'els illusion! 2arty)friendly! Animal Summoning II F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Sust like Animal Summoning I; but with slightly stronger summons! Still; it's 7om'eting against 9rue Sight; 3haoti7 3ommands; and Greater 3ommand! .ar; far su'erior s'ells! Oou 7an summon either a Bla7k Bear; a Brown Bear; a 3ave Bear; or a Saguar! Wee! 3ause 3riti7al Wounds F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,eal (: damage to a 7reature with a su77essful tou7h atta7k!!! or there is .lame Strike; whi7h deals d? damage 'er level!

3ham'ion's Strength F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Another 3leri7al s'ell that boost the fighting abilities of a 7hara7ter! 9his time; you 7na 7hoose the re7e'ient; and the s'ell a7tually has a 'assable duration of three rounds 'er level! When 7ast; it im'roves the target's 9HA3" by one 'oint 'er three levels 1u' to a maHimum of Y> at ?th level4 and in7reases 1or de7reases4 the target's Strength to ?+""! 9he downside6 Oour 3leri7 7an't 7ast s'ells while this s'ell's in effe7t! %osing your 3leri7's s'ell)7asting abilities is C-9 worth the benefits this s'ell's bestows!!! not to mention the fa7t that; for mu7h of the game your warriors will have Strength s7ores in eH7ess of ?+""! J3haoti7 3ommands F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G -h; 3haoti7 3ommands; how I love you!!! this little s'ell makes the target immune to!!! 'retty mu7h every mental effe7t out their! Hold; 3harm; ,omination; Suggestion; 2sioni7s; 3onfusion; all of it! Pany enemies use these atta7ks and s'ells; and so; this s'ell will 7ome in handy often! Best of all; it has a duration of one turn 'er level! Always kee' one handy! 3ure 3riti7al Wounds F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Heals for (: Hit 2oints! J.lame Strike F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9arget a 7ritter and make 'em toasty; that's what this s'ell does! I wouldn't 7om'are it with any of the better Page damage)dealers; but for a 3leri7!!! well; they Eust don't have mu7h else like it! It deals d? damage 'er level; allowing a save for half damage! If you've got some free =th)level s'ell slots; it might be worthwhile to give your 3leri7 the eHtra fire'ower! JGreater 3ommand F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike 3ommand; eH7e't it doesn't have a Hit ,i7e limit and affe7ts all 7reatures in a (")foot radius; it's a great mind)affe7ting s'ell; but it does have one 'roblem)it is not 'arty friendly! Aim with 7aution!!! and if you 7an; use in 7onEun7tion with s'ells like Greater Palison! Pagi7 0esistan7e F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Gives the 7aster (M Pagi7 0esistan7e 'er level; u' to a maHimum of <"M at ("th level! Cote that it does not 0AISB your 7urrent Pagi7 0esistan7e to this amount; it SB9S it to this amount; 'otentially even lowering it; if it's higher 1Vi7onia; for instan7e; has a base ="M Pagi7 0esistan7e4! It might 'rove useful; but I don't 7onsider it an essential buff! 9here are; after all; better ways to shield the 'arty from magi7!!! Pass 3ure F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Heals all allies within a #")foot radius of the 7aster for d?Y damage 'er 7aster level! Honestly!!! the healing Eust isn't enough to bother with! If you have s7ra'es and bruises; use a 0ing of 0egeneration! If you need serious healing!!! well; use Heal! 0aise ,ead F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 0evives a dead 7hara7ter!!! albeit; with one Hit 2oint! I have a better idea)don't die! 0e'ulse &ndead F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

Dno7ks undead ba7k when they get too 7lose!!! really; this is as mu7h of a hassle for you in 7ombat as it is for your foe; as it'll disru't your atta7k formation and for7e you to go 7hasing enemies! If you think it might be a way to 7ounter energy draining foes; know now that it's not! It a7ts in ''ulses'; whi7h often doesn't o77ur freKuently enough to outright 'revent atta7ks!!! and of 7ourse; it does nothing to %i7hes; or other undead that are Eust dandy with the idea of 'elting you with s'ells or other ranged atta7ks! 0ighteous Pagi7 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oet AC-9HB0 I)wanna)be)a)warrior s'ell; this one gives one Hit 2oint 'er level of the 3leri7 1u' to a maHimum of ("4 and in7reases the 3leri7's Strength by one 'oint 'er three levels 1again; u' to a maHimum of siH 'oints4! It also makes all their atta7ks do maHimum damage! It has a healthy duration of one round 'er level; but there are still issues!!! it doesn't address the 3leri7's 'oor number of atta7ks 'er round; and honestly; how mu7h better is it than ,raw &'on Holy Pight6 Slay %iving F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9ou7h a living 7reature and make 'em dead! After 7asting; the 3leri7 has three round 1 ? se7onds4 to tou7h a 7reature; at whi7h time they must Save vs! S'ell or die!!! taking (d>Y* damage on a su77essful save! Honestly; I'm not a fan of the tou7hing thing; and no save 'enalty su7k! I'd sti7k to .inger of ,eath! J9rue Sight F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G An essential debuff; 9rue Sight is the bane of all illusions; whi7h enemy Pages will use 7onstantly! A 'arty without 9rue Sight is a 'arty that's ill)'re'ared to deal with many of the stronger 7reatures in the game! Have one 're'ared at all times on every 7hara7ter able to 7ast it! >th %evel 3leri7 S'ells QS29""?R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ Bolt of Glory: ,eals variable damage based on target ty'e! Co save! ))) Heal: .ully heals target and 7ures a variety of status effe7ts! Aerial Servant F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3onEures an Aerial Servant for the 7aster to 7ontrol! As we should remember from Baldur's Gate ; Aerial Servants aren't terrible strong; and really not worth a >th)%evel s'ell! Animal Summoning III F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he highest)level of all the Animal Summoning s'ells; it still su7ks! It'll have to 7om'ete against Heal; whi7h is not really a good s'ell to 7om'ete against! Oou 7an summon a %ion; a Winter Wolf; a 3ave Bear; or a 2olar Bear! Blade Barrier F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reates a wall of '7ir7ling; raIor)shar' blades' that '7reate an un'enetrable barrier'!!! eH7e't not; for the last 'art! Anything 1friend or foe4 attem'ting to 'ass through the barrier 1like; to make a melee atta7k4 suffers ?d? 'oints of damage! It's Eust not enough damage; really; and the fa7t that your 3leri7)who you might need to heal 'oe'le)might hurt your own 'arty members!!! it really makes me think it's not worth the bother!

JBolt of Glory F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Against a few; sele7t; enemies; this s'ell is very useful! It only affe7ts one 7reature; but there's no save; and the damage is 'retty good! Against normal 7reatures or elementals it's not worth 7asting; but against undead it'll deal ?d> damage; and against demons it really shines; dealing "d> damage! Co save; no missing! Before you have wide a77ess to highly en7hanted wea'ons; this 7an be a life)saver; and when you Eust need a sure way to deal some damage; this is a great o'tion! Still; I wouldn't kee' it 're'ared unless I knew for 7ertain that I would have to fight su7h 7reatures! 3onEure Animals F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G !!!essentially Animal Summoning IV! In fa7t; in Infinity BH'lorer; the Animal Summoning s'ells are listed as 'ACIS&P" '; 'ACIS&P"('; et7! 9his literally is 'ACIS&P"<'; whereas Animal Summoning III is 'ACIS&P"#'!!! so; yeah; it's Animal Summoning IV! It allows you to summon a 2olar Bear or two! 0eally; really not worth the >th)%evel s'ell slot! .alse ,awn F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bssentially an area)of)effe7t s'ell that only harms undead! >d> damage; no save; and it 7onfuses undead the following round! >d> Eust isn't a whole lot of damage; even if the fa7t that this s'ell is 'arty) friendly hel's! Another downside; although I rarely 7om'lain about it; is that its 7asting time is horrible for the ty'e of s'ell it is! It doesn't matter anyways; the real reason you should ignore this s'ell is Sunray; whi7h is Eust far su'erior! Harm F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he o''osite of Heal; it redu7es a target's Hit 2oints to one! It does; of 7ourse; reKuire a tou7h atta7k to work; whi7h makes me less in7lined to bother with it! But; in 7ase you're enthralled with the damage 'otential; I'll work some math to show you why you shouldn't bother with this s'ell! .irst; and obviously; it takes a round to 7ast the s'ell! 9hen you must make an atta7k with it to to work)that's two rounds to do what .inger of ,eath attem'ts to do in one! Se7ond; you must a7tually hit a target unarmed for the s'ell to work! .or most 3leri7s; it'll be easier to over7ome an enemy's Save vs! S'ells with .inger of ,eath than it will be to over7ome their Armor 3lass with Harm! JHeal F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his is the best healing s'ell in the game; and it really makes all other healing s'ells obsolete! It fully 7ures any one 7reature regardless of how mu7h damage they've sustained and 7ures all diseases; and a variety of other effe7ts! Post of your >th level 3leri7+,ruid s'ell slots should be o77u'ied by Heal s'ells! 2hysi7al Pirror F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reates a barrier that refle7ts missile atta7ks ba7k at the atta7ker!!! while allowing you to make ranged atta7ks freely! 0anged atta7ks aren't nearly as threatening in Baldur's Gate ( as they were in the original Baldur's Gate; so I really 7an't re7ommend taking this eHtra defensive measure! Besides; it only lasts nine rounds!!! whi7h is 'robably enough to see out a fight; but seriously; ranged atta7ks are rarely a sour7e of serious danger by the time you get >th)%evel s'ells! Sol's Searing -rb

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he 7aster 7hu7ks a glowing orb of fiery not)ni7eness; whi7h deals >d> damage and blinds the target for d> rounds!!! if it hits! 9hat's right; it's another damage)dealer that reKuires a to)hit roll! Worse still; the target 7an save for half damage 1a su77essful save also negates the blindness4! 9hat being the 7ase; why would you ever use this stu'id s'ell6 Harm deals mu7h more damage; and gives no save! .lame Strike deals more damage; is a ranged atta7k; and doesn't reKuire an atta7k roll! -h; the s'ell deals more damage to undead and blinds them longer! 9his s'ell still su7ks! Wondrous 0e7all F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Allows you to re7all two s'ent s'ells of =th)%evel or lower!!! whi7h; if used to re7over im'ortant <th)or)=th)level s'ells seems like it might be useful; right6 Sure; save one 'roblem! It 'i7ks the s'ells you re7over randomly! So!!! unless you feel 'arti7ularly lu7ky; this s'ell is of minimal ta7ti7al value! :th %evel 3leri7 S'ells QS29""*R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ Aura of .laming ,eath: 2rote7ts and deals fire damage to atta7kers! ))) .inger of ,eath: Bnemy must save at )( or die! ))) Greater 0estoration: 3ures status effe7ts and fully heals target! ))) Summon ,eva+Summon .allen ,eva: Summons a ,eva to fight at your side! ))) Sunray: &ndead in area take damage and must save or die! JAura of .laming ,eath F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G An im'roved version of .ireshield; this s'ell grants a four)'oint bonus to Armor 3lass; *"M resistan7e to fire damage; and deals (d "Y( 'oints of damage to atta7kers! Oou should always kee' one ready for big fights! 3onfusion F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G We all know about 3onfusion)as a <th)%evel Page s'ell; it's 'retty awesome!!! or it was; in the first game!!! or something! As a :th)%evel 3leri7 s'ell; however; it's a bit of a waste! BarthKuake F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell might sound 'romising; Eust looking it over! It releases three tremors of varying 'oten7y! 9he first deals >d> damage to all 7reatures in a wide area 1not 'arty)friendly4 and if they fail to save at )> they are kno7ked down for four rounds! 9he se7ond does #d> damage 1save at )(4; and the final deals (d> 1normal save4! So; three saves for a total of d> damage and a 7han7e to kno7k down! 9he real damning thing about this s'ell; save the fa7t that enemies get so many saves to redu7e damage; is the fa7t that it's not not 'arty)friendly! I've never had it deal s'e7ta7ular damage; and worse still; there's a 7han7e that you'll 'rovoke an Barth Blemental! At the end of the day; there are Eust better :th)%evel s'ells to 7ast! Blemental Summoning F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Summons a 'air of > Hit ,i7e elementals 1of a random ty'e4 to fight for you; with a "M 7han7e to summon an Blemental 2rin7e! 9his s'ell is a de7ent summoning s'ell; but it 'ales in 7om'arison to Greater Blemental Summoning! Alas for 3leri7s; only ,ruids get it!

J.inger of ,eath F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell instantly snuffs out the vi7tim's life for7e! It's a killer; and I love it! It im'oses a )( 'enalty on the vi7tim's save; whi7h makes it a 7om'otent killer; if not a s'e7ta7ular one; but if you hel' them along with Greater Palison; you a7tually stand a 7han7e at snuffing out baddies! Bven if it fails; they still take (d?Y damage; whi7h isn't mu7h; but it's better than nothing! I always have one ready! After all; if you do not 'lay; you 7annot win! .irestorm F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,eals (d?Y +level damage to everything in the (")foot radius area of effe7t; and lasts for four rounds! It!!! has a rare use; 'erha's; but unless you 7an kee' foes in the area; it's of little value! Also; the fa7t that it's not 'arty)friendly doesn't hel'! Gate F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Gate is a summoning s'ell with serious liabilities! &nless you have a 2rote7tion of Bvil s'ell 7ast on your 7aster 1and anybody else you don't want the 2it .iend to atta7k4 the 2it .iend will view them as fair game! -n one hand; you should be used to using 2rote7tion .rom Bvil "' 0adius freKuently!!! but on the other hand; having a summon who will turn on you if a ,is'el Pagi7 is tossed around doesn't strike me as a good idea! Besides; there are 'lenty of other; su'erior summoning s'ells out there! -nes not 7oated in liability sau7e! Globe of Blades F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell deals "d " 'oints of damage to 7reatures 1friendly or not4 adEa7ent to the 7aster; and lasts a turn! In 7ombination with Aura of .laming ,eath it 7an make atta7king the 7aster very; very 'ainful! Sust beware of friendly fire! JGreater 0estoration F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell 7ures all level drain; 7orre7ts 'retty mu7h every status effe7t; and full heals any 7hara7ter it's 7ast u'on! It'll tire the 7aster; but sometimes it's worth 7asting to bring severely damage allies ba7k from the brink! Holy Word F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Smites all 7reatures of evil alignment in the s'ell's #")foot radius area of effe7t; de'ending u'on the target's level: o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $9arget's %evel $ Bffe7t $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ G < $ ,eath $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ < ) : $ Stunned for one turn $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ ? ) $ Slowed for turn with :=M $ $ $ s'ell failure $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ F ( $ ,eafness for turn with ="M $ $ $ s'ell failure $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o As you 7an see; the s'ell's effe7ts wane as the targets get stronger! If your idea of a good time is to smite Goblins; then this is the

s'ell for you! If you want to smite strong foes; you'll need to look elsewhere! Im'losion F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,eals "d " fire and "d " bludgeoning damage to a single target over the 7ourse of two rounds! Save for half! It's great damage!!! even if it only affe7ts one 7reatures and; with no save 'enalty you're 'robably only going to deal "d " damage! 9his of 7ourse; makes me wonder how mu7h better this s'ell is than .lame Strike!!! 'robably not worth a :th)%evel s'ell slot! Pass 0aise ,ead F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 0emember what I said about 0aise ,ead6 Oeah; that 'lus eHtra! ,on't su7k and you won't need this s'ell! 0egeneration F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G So!!! it gives the re7e'ient regeneration of three Hit 2oints 'er se7ond over the 7ourse of one round 'er two levels! Wouldn't a Heal s'ell do more; and more Kui7kly6 0hetori7al Kuestion! It would! 0esurre7tion F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike 0aise ,ead; eH7e't it fully heals the taget thus revived! Again; don't su7k and you won't die! Shield of the Ar7hons F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reates a shield that 'rote7ts the 7aster from a number of s'ells eKual to half the 7aster's level!!! 'otentially blo7king Kuite a few s'ells at higher levels! -f 7ourse; it's not 'roof against area)of)effe7t s'ells; so it's like 7onEuring a low)Kuality; tem'orary 3loak of Pirroring! It might 'rove to be a useful defensive measure for some 'eo'le; but I've never bothered with it! Storm of Vengean7e F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Instantly kills foes of ?th)%evel or lower!!! whi7h will not be worthy foes by the time you get this s'ell! Against foes of higher Kuality; it will deal d> a7id; d> ele7tri7al; and d> fire damage ea7h round for three rounds! A non)'arty)friendly s'ells that takes three rounds to deal *d> damage6 Oeah; it su7ks! -h; it has a 7han7e to 'oison on the first round! I don't 7are! JSummon ,eva+Summon .allen ,eva F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Summons a ,eva)a 'otent angel 1or fallen angel4 to fight for the 7aster! Strong ally; good duration; no liabilities!!! ye'; it's a great summoning s'ell for the 3leri7; alright! 9he ,eva is hardy and strong; and has a number of useful s'ells it 7an 7ast! Good stuff! JSunray F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he ultimate anti)undead s'ell; it deals d> 'oints of damage 'er 7aster level to undead within a (")foot radius; and the undead must save vs! s'ells or be destroyed! It's a great way to blast away %i7hes!!! or any other undead 7reature in general! It's 'arty friendly; too! -n7e you get it; use it to 7hea')shot any troublesome undead you en7ounter! It also affe7ts non)undead; but it's not worth wasting it on su7h foes! Symbol: ,eath

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Ins7ribes a magi7al symbol that; when a''roa7hed; 7auses all 7reatures in the area to Save vs! ,eath or die! &nfortunately it doesn't work on any foes with >" Hit 2oints or more; so!!! yeah! I wi'e my ass with this s'ell! Symbol: .ear F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Another Symbol s'ell; when something enters the area of effe7t it triggers; attem'ting to 7ause fear 1save at )<4! It; like all Symbol s'ells are 'lagued by the fa7t that they're not 'arty)friendly!!! but; the range is de7ent; the save 'enalty good; and if you 're'are with 0emove .ear; it might not be a terrible s'ell to 7ast! Symbol: Stun F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bverything within a #")foot radius must save at )< or be stunned for two rounds; Y round+# levels of the 7aster! Dee' in mind that the s'ell is not 'arty friendly! &nholy Word F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G &nholy word a7ts eHa7tly like Holy Word; but it only affe7ts good 7reatures! 9his s'ell is useless for the same reason that &nholy Blight is useless)there Eust aren't many good foes in the game! -h; and the fa7t that even if there were good 7reatures worth smiting; this s'ell would 'robably Eust ti7kle them; anyways! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $9arget's %evel $ Bffe7t $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ G < $ ,eath $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ < ) : $ Stunned for one turn $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ ? ) $ Slowed for turn with :=M $ $ $ s'ell failure $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ F ( $ ,eafness for turn with ="M $ $ $ s'ell failure $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o st %evel ,ruid S'ells QS29" "R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ Armor of .aith: Blo7ks =M of damage 'er five levels! ))) 3ure %ight Wounds: Heals ? Hit 2oints! JArmor of .aith F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A sim'le defensive s'ell that will remain in your list of memoriIed s'ells throughout both games!!! sim'ly be7ause good defensive 3leri7al s'ells are so rare! 9his s'ell absorbs =M of all damage the 7aster would otherwise sustain from 'hysi7al and magi7al atta7ks; and 'rote7ts against another =M for every five levels of the 3leri7! Whi7h means!!! u' to "M in this game! 9hat doesn't sound like mu7h)and it isn't)but losing one 'oint in ten of damage isn't horrible; and it has a de7ent duration; too! By the time you hit 9hrone of Bhaal and your 3leri7s are 'ushing ("th level; it'll be seriously redu7ing damage! Bless F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bless gives all allies within a #")foot radius a Y bonus to atta7k

rolls and a Y bonus to saves versus fear! I'll be honest; I rarely use it; but it's not that bad of a s'ell! Oour 9HA3" won't be low enough to ignore a Y bonus!!! but its siH)round duration is Eust lame! Oou have better buffs to use! J3ure %ight Wounds F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he essential healing s'ell; you'll 'robably want to kee' several instan7es of this s'ell ready at all times! ,ete7t Bvil F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G It's!!! not a great s'ell; and I wouldn't kee' one 're'ared; but AEantis 7an use it as a s'e7ial ability! It's got Kuite a range; and nearby enemies will be dete7ted as evil in your dialogue boH! Want to know if some Bla7k 9alons are 7urrently lurking in %arswood; or want to know if those humble)looking fishermen are u' to no good6 Give this s'ell a go! ,oom F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his 7urse bestows a )( 'enalty to saves and atta7k rolls u'on a single enemy! 9his is a7tually a de7ent s'ell to 7ast on tougher enemies; as that )( save 'enalty 7an end u' 'aying off in a big way if the 7ritter then falls vi7tim to some s'ell or wea'on effe7t! -f 7ourse; Greater Palison affe7ts multi'le 7reatures and bestows a )< 'enalty to their saves; making it a far su'erior 7ast! Bntangle F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike Stinking 3loud and Web; this s'ell is no longer terribly useful! We have better s'ells to debilitate our foes with! Shillelagh F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reates a Y 7udgel that deals (d< damage! Oou won't s'end mu7h of the game with a 'ermanent wea'on worse than this; so why bother6 (nd %evel ,ruid S'ells QS29" R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ 0esist .ire and 3old: ="M 0esistan7e to .ire and 3old! ))) Slow 2oison: 3ures 'oison! Barkskin F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Grants a target an Armor 3lass of siH; whi7h im'roves 1de7reases4 by one for ever four levels of the 7aster!!! 9his 7an effe7tively give you an Armor 3lass that's 7om'arable to .ull 2late Pail at higher levels; but by then; you've 7ertainly found better; 'ermanent; armor! 3harm 2erson or Pammal F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike the Ar7ane s'ell; 3harm 2erson; save it also 7an affe7t a few Kuadra'eds; as well! It's utterly negatable by a single save at no 'enalty; so I wouldn't bother with it! .ind 9ra's F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,ete7ts tra's in a very 7lose range! 9his s'ell doesn't disarm them; however; so it's rather 'ointless! .lame Blade F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

9his s'ell allows the 7aster to 7reate a flaming blade; whi7h the 7aster is 7onsidered 2rofi7ient with! It deals d< slashing damage; 'lus d(Y< fire damage! ,es'ite being a magi7al blade of flame it does C-9 7ount as a magi7al wea'on for determining what it 7an hit)makes sense to me! Good Berry F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reates five magi7al berries that ea7h heal for one Hit 2oint! 9hey last forever; so it's like 7reating a weak healing 'otion to use!!! Eust as long as you don't eH'e7t them to be worth anything in 7ombat! 9hey take time to use in 7ombat; and sin7e they 7an only be 7onsumed one at a time!!! yeah; one Hit 2oint of healing 'er round will not win you any fights! If for some reason you 7annot rest; you 7ould 7on7eivably give thirty of the weightless things to ea7h 'arty member!!! but I 7an't think of a single instan7e where this is ne7essary! So; no 7ombat uses; takes forever to a7tually use them all; and there's no 'oint in time where you'd need to do it! &seless s'ell! Dnow Alignment F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike ,ete7t Bvil; eH7e't it dete7ts!! everything! Bvil things glow red; neutral things glow blue; and friendly things glow green!! like those little 7ir7les under your feet8 J0esist .ire and 3old F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou won't fear the elements too often; but when dealing with fire or 7old ha''y foes; this s'ell 7an 7ut their damage in half! I wouldn't kee' it ready all the time; but it'll 7ome in handy on7e in a while! JSlow 2oison F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Slow 2oison is being humble! 9his s'ell eradi7ates the effe7ts of most 'oisons in the game! Dee' at least one handy on ea7h 3leri7 all the time! #rd %evel ,ruid S'ells QS29" (R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ 3ure Pedium Wounds: Heals < Hit 2oints! ))) ,is'el Pagi7: 0emove buffs+debuffs in an area! ))) 2rote7tion from .ire: Grants ?"M 0esistan7e to .ire! 3all %ightning F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell 7alls down lightning to randomly strike foes! -n7e 'er turn you'll summon one bolt 'er four levels of the 7aster; ea7h dealing (d? damage Y d? 'er level of the 7aster! It sounds awesome enough)an ?th)level 7aster 7an 7all down two bolts a turn; ea7h dealing "d? damage! Still; you 7an only target the first bolts; and what fight lasts longer than a turn6 Cone; really! &ltimately; I Eust find this s'ell too damn random to bother with! J3ure ,isease F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,iseases su7k! 9hey fun7tion like 2oison; but take mu7h longer to deal their damage; and tend to last mu7h; mu7h longer! &nless you're inEured; you rest; or travel a7ross the world ma'; your 7han7es of dying due to disease are 'retty low!!! But having to run ba7k to a tem'le to get a 7hara7ter 7ured is no good solution; and Pummies aren't un7ommon in this game! It's a good idea to always have one of these 're'ared!

J3ure Pedium Wounds F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell restores < Hit 2oints! J,is'el Pagi7 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bad guys 7ast s'ells too)buffing themselves; or debuffing you! Sust as a 3haos s'ell 7an win a fight for you; if it's 7ast on you; it 7an also result in 7asualties if the enemy gets one on you!!! unless you're wise enough to kee' a ,is'el Pagi7 handy! 9his s'ell is Eust wonderful; and everybody who 7an 7ast it should always have one 're'ared! Hold Animal F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Another hold s'ell)it only affe7ts 'normal and giant)siIed' animals; 'ointedly eHem'ting Wyverns and Ankhegs; for no good reason! 9hat leaves!!! what6 3ave Bears6 Who 7ares6 9his s'ell Eust doesn't have enough 'otential targets to make it worthwhile; nor are the foes it affe7ts worth kee'ing it 're'ared! Invisibility 2urge F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike the Ar7ane s'ell ',ete7t Invisibility' this s'ell will allow you to dete7t)and therefore thwart)sneaking enemies! Oou're better off s'ringing for 9rue Sight! Pis7ast Pagi7 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou'll see the enemy 7ast this s'ell a few times; but I never bother with it! If the enemy fails at a Save vs! S'ells 1save at )(4; they'll suffer an ?"M s'ell 7asting failure rate! -f 7ourse; Silen7e =' 0adius 7an affe7t multi'le foes; im'oses a )= save; and makes s'ell 7asting ""M im'ossible for affe7ted 7reatures!!! and Inse7t 2lague is su'erior to Silen7e! 9his 'uts Pis7ast Pagi7 'retty low on my list of anti)Page s'ells! J2rote7tion from .ire F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike the 0esist .ire+3old; but it 'rote7ts you from ?"M of fire damage! BH7ellent in a few areas! 0igid 9hinking F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Another s'ell you'll more often see when it's 7ast on you than when you a7tually waste the time to 7ast it)it affe7ts one 7ritter and infli7ts 7onfusion! It lasts one turn; and 7an be negated by a sim'le Save vs! S'ells! 3om'are this to the <th)level Ar7ane s'ell 3onfusion; and you'll see what a butt)nutter this 'ansy version is! Strength of -ne F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Gives the entire 'arty a Strength s7ore of ?+:=; and lasts for a turn! It might seem nifty at first; but on7e you get the Gauntlets of -gre 2ower; or any of the other Strength)boosting items in the game; this s'ell will a7tually hinder you in 7ombat! .or natural heavy)hitters like Pins7 or Dorgan; this s'ell is a meagre bonus from the outset! Summon Inse7ts F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A very; very weak version of the absolutely devastating =th)level ,ruid s'ell; Inse7t 2lague! A single target must Save vs! Breath Wea'ons 1at a )( 'eanlty4 or take one damage 'er two se7onds of duration!!! why su7h a weird number6 I don't know)it deals three damage 'er round; for seven rounds! Pore im'ortantly; the target suffers a )( 'enalty to 9HA3"

and Armor 3lass; and has a ="M s'ell)7asting failure! &ltimately; I'd rather use Animate ,ead and+or Silen7e =' 0adius to deal with enemy s'ells; and a Slow s'ell retards melee 7ombat far more effe7tively! \one of Sweet Air F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Cegates the effe7ts of Stinking 3loud and 3loudkill!!! two s'ells that are Kuite un7ommon; and really not a severe threat anymore! <th %evel ,ruid S'ells QS29" #R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ ,eath Ward: Pakes 7hara7ter immune to death magi7! ))) CeutraliIe 2oison: 3ures 'oison; diease; blindness; deafness; and heals! Animal Summoning F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ow)level summoning s'ell su7k in Baldur's Gate (; where the Kuality of the foes you'll be fa7ing demands higher)Kuality minions! 9hink it doesn't su7k6 Oou'll summon one or two of the following 7reatures when you 7ast this s'ell)a ,ire Wolf; or a War ,og! Oeah! 2ass on it! 3all Woodland Beings F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell might have been useful in the first game; but in Baldur's Gate (; it'll take more than the 'romise of a 3onfusion s'ell to make me waste a s'ell slot on it! 3ause Serious Wounds F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9ou7h a bad)guy; and deal : damage to them! Seriously6 9here are many better ways to deal : damage to a 7reature)-CB 7reature! 3loak of .ear F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell 7reates as three)foot radius fear effe7t 7entered on the 7aster! I'm always dubious about s'ells that reKuire the 'roHimity of the 7aster!!! but this s'ell has no effe7tive radius 1if your ,ruid is surrounded; maybe; but good lu7k getting the s'ell off4 and im'oses no save 'enalty! Bven worse; it only 7auses fear for four rounds! How is this s'ell in any way 7om'arable to the (nd)level Ar7ane s'ell; Horror6 3ure Serious Wounds F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A more 'otent version of 3ure %ight Wounds; it must 7om'ete with many great <th)level ,ruid s'ells! At the end of the day; healing is Eust not strong enough in this game to save you during a fight; the way the 'Heal' s'ell will in the seKuel! : Hit 2oints is Eust a band)aid to a late)game warrior; not a life)saver in the heat of battle! J,eath Ward F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,eath Ward is a wonderful; indis'ensible; must)have s'ell for every 3leri7 in Baldur's Gate (! Oou will have lots od death)s'ells thrown your way! %i7hes and Beholds are es'e7ially fond of throwing effe7ts at you like ,isintegrate and .inger of ,eath! Want to ensure that a 7ertain 7hara7ter won't get offed by a 7ertain enemy6 9his is the way to 7ounter su7h death)effe7ts! ,efensive Harmony F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell gives you a Y( bonus to Armor 3lass for ten rounds)the 'erfe7t last 're'aration before a big fight! Y( Armor 3lass is the same

as "M miss 7han7e; and it affe7ts the whole 'arty! Dind of the o''osite of ,eath Ward; I use it freKuently in the first game; but almost never in Baldur's Gate (! Armor 3lass 7an get Kuite low naturally in Baldur's Gate (; but by 9hrone of Bhaal; we're 7ontending with foes who have 9HA3"s of ) "!!! whi7h renders most Armor 3lass 7onsiderations moot! It might be worth a 7ast on7e in a while in Shadows of Amn; but!!! really; the duration Eust su7ks so mu7h I don't ever bother with it! .arsight F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou 7ould this s'ell!!! or you 7ould sim'ly sneak around with a 9hief; 0anger; or invisible 7hara7ter! Oou'll see more; and it wastes)at best) a (nd)level Ar7ane s'ell! Cegative 2lane 2rote7tion F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell seems like it might be useful; save for a few sad fa7ts! .irst; it only affe7ts one 'erson! Se7ond; it lasts for only five rounds!!! whi7h is absurd! If you need su7h 'rote7tion; you're better off 7asting the :th)%evel Page s'ell %imited Wish; whi7h will do the same thing for the whole 'arty! JCeutraliIe 2oison F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,on't let the name fool you)this s'ell 'rovides a suite of 7urative effe7ts! It 7ures 'oison; sure; but is also 7ures diseases; blindness; deafness; and heals " Hit 2oints! &ntil you get a77ess to the Heal s'ell; it's the best 'ana7ea you've got; and it won't hurt to kee' one handy!!! as it 7ures a variety of affli7tions! 2oison F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,eals variable damage; but the target re7eives a Saving 9hrow vs! 2oison at no 'enalty to negate all effe7ts; as follows: o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $3aster's %evel $ 2oison ,amage $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ :th)*th $ (d? Y (+round $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ "th) (th $ #d? Y #+round $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ #th) <th $ <d? Y <+round $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ =th) >th $ >d? Y =+round $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ :thY $ ?d? Y >+round $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 9he damage it deals is!!! 'assable; but I find little merit with s'ells that have no save 'enalties! Also; that Eui7y damage that might be enti7ing you isn't going to ha''en in this game! Oou'll have to weigh it's merits on (d? Y (+round damage!!! or (()#> damage over one turn; to one 7reature; that's negated by a single save! ,oesn't sound so e'i7 when you do the math; does it6 2rote7tion .rom %ightning F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pakes the re7'ient entirely immune to lightning! It's handy in a few instan7es where a %ightning Bolt tra' 7an be used to 7ause 7ollateral damage; or where a hostile Page is likely to fling su7h magi7 at you; but otherwise it's forgetable! =th %evel ,ruid S'ells QS29" <R

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ 3haoti7 3ommands: Pakes target immune to mind)affe7ting effe7ts! ))) Inse7t 2lague: ,eals damage; 'revents s'ell 7asting; 7auses 'ani7! ))) Iron Skins: 3reates a number of skins that 'revent 'hysi7al damage! ))) 9rue Sight: ,is'els illusion! 2arty)friendly! Animal Summoning II F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Sust like Animal Summoning I; but with slightly stronger summons! Still; it's 7om'eting against 9rue Sight; 3haoti7 3ommands; and Greater 3ommand! .ar; far su'erior s'ells! Oou 7an summon either a Bla7k Bear; a Brown Bear; a 3ave Bear; or a Saguar! Wee! 3ause 3riti7al Wounds F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,eal (: damage to a 7reature with a su77essful tou7h atta7k!!! Seriously6 9his s'ell is nowhere near 7om'etition for awesome =th)level ,ruid s'ells like 3haoti7 3ommands; Inse7t 2lague; Iron Skins; or 9rue Sight! J3haoti7 3ommands F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G -h; 3haoti7 3ommands; how I love you!!! this little s'ell makes the target immune to!!! 'retty mu7h every mental effe7t out their! Hold; 3harm; ,omination; Suggestion; 2sioni7s; 3onfusion; all of it! Pany enemies use these atta7ks and s'ells; and so; this s'ell will 7ome in handy often! Best of all; it has a duration of one turn 'er level! Always kee' one handy! 3ure 3riti7al Wounds F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Heals for (: Hit 2oints! JInse7t 2lague F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G -ne of the best reasons to in7lude Saheira is Inse7t 2lague; and this s'ell really Eust dominates Shadows of Amn! Oou target a single vi7tim; and after affe7ting them the 'lague will 'Eum'' to nearby enemies until siH are affe7ted! 9he damage is a worthy 7onsideration; as it deals one 'oint of damage every two se7onds for the duration of the s'ell; but the real reason to use it is that it 'revents s'ell)7asters who are affe7ted from 7asting s'ells! It only lasts siH rounds; but this gives you 'lenty of time to hit enemy Pages with Brea7h and take them down with your fighters! It also has a 7han7e to make enemies run around in a 'ani7; whi7h 7an further break u' grou's of enemies! It's not eHaggeration to say that in Shadows of Amn; whenever a s'ell)7aster rears their ugly magi7 at you; Inse7t 2lague 7an effe7tively handi7a' them! Always kee' one ready! JIron Skins F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G An indis'ensible defensive s'ell for the ,ruid; it's essentially the ,ruidy version of Stoneskin! Sin7e Stoneskin is one of the best defensive s'ells in the game!!! well; this is a very good s'ell to have! If only there was a multi)7lassed ,ruid somewhere who 7ould take this defensive s'ell into 7ombat!!! 'erha's a .ighter+,ruid6 9hat would be grand!!! Pagi7 0esistan7e F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

Gives the 7aster (M Pagi7 0esistan7e 'er level; u' to a maHimum of <"M at ("th level! Cote that it does not 0AISB your 7urrent Pagi7 0esistan7e to this amount; it SB9S it to this amount; 'otentially even lowering it; if it's higher 1Vi7onia; for instan7e; has a base ="M Pagi7 0esistan7e4! It might 'rove useful; but I don't 7onsider it an essential buff! 9here are; after all; better ways to shield the 'arty from magi7!!! Pass 3ure F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Heals all allies within a #")foot radius of the 7aster for d?Y damage 'er 7aster level! Honestly!!! the healing Eust isn't enough to bother with! If you have s7ra'es and bruises; use a 0ing of 0egeneration! If you need serious healing!!! well; use Heal! 2iHie ,ust F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pakes all allies in a #")foot radius invisible; as 'er the Invisibility s'ell! Invisibility su7ks 7om'ared to its su'erior 7ounter'art; the a'tly)named Im'roved Invisibility! Also!!! well; this is Baldur's Gate (! Sust wat7h how fast enemy 7asters sniff you out and 7ast 9rue Sight! 0aise ,ead F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 0evives a dead 7hara7ter!!! albeit; with one Hit 2oint! I have a better idea)don't die! J9rue Sight F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G An essential debuff; 9rue Sight is the bane of all illusions; whi7h enemy Pages will use 7onstantly! A 'arty without 9rue Sight is a 'arty that's ill)'re'ared to deal with many of the stronger 7reatures in the game! Have one 're'ared at all times on every 7hara7ter able to 7ast it! >th %evel ,ruid S'ells QS29" =R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ 3onEure .ire Blemental: Summons a (; >; or (< Hit ,i7e Blemental! ))) Heal: .ully heals target and 7ures a variety of status effe7ts! Animal Summoning III F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he highest)level of all the Animal Summoning s'ells; it still su7ks! It'll have to 7om'ete against Heal; whi7h is not really a good s'ell to 7om'ete against! Oou 7an summon a %ion; a Winter Wolf; a 3ave Bear; or a 2olar Bear! 3onEure Animals F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G !!!essentially Animal Summoning IV! In fa7t; in Infinity BH'lorer; the Animal Summoning s'ells are listed as 'ACIS&P" '; 'ACIS&P"('; et7! 9his literally is 'ACIS&P"<'; whereas Animal Summoning III is 'ACIS&P"#'!!! so; yeah; it's Animal Summoning IV! It allows you to summon a 2olar Bear or two! 0eally; really not worth the >th)%evel s'ell slot! J3onEure .ire Blemental F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,ruids gain a77ess to this s'ell at >th)%evel; and it is in every way su'erior to the Page version! 9here's sim'ly no 7han7e that your elemental is going to break from your 7ontrol and run amok! &sing the =th)%evel Page s'ell might be ne7essary sim'ly due to the fa7t that you

will get it earlier; but on7e you 7an 'ull this off; use it instead! As for what it does!!! it summons a (; >; or (< Hit ,i7e Blemental to do your bidding! 9he big draw of an Blemental is that it's immune to wea'ons that don't have an enhan7ement bonus of Y( or better! .ire Seeds F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reates four 'fire seeds'; whi7h will a''ear in the 7aster's inventory; whi7h 7an then be thrown at targets; dealing (d? damage 'er hit; and allowing a save for half! ,o I really need to go on ranting about why this s'ell su7ks6 Oes; I do! (d? damage is su7ky damage! Co save 'enalty su7ks! 9he fa7t that you have to throw and hit targets su7ks; and you 'robably won't even be able to get all four out in a single round su7ks! Saheira using the .ire 9ooth Y# ,agger will do far su'erior damage without wasting any s'ell slots! Harm F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he o''osite of Heal; it redu7es a target's Hit 2oints to one! It does; of 7ourse; reKuire a tou7h atta7k to work; whi7h makes me less in7lined to bother with it! But; in 7ase you're enthralled with the damage 'otential; I'll work some math to show you why you shouldn't bother with this s'ell! .irst; and obviously; it takes a round to 7ast the s'ell! 9hen you must make an atta7k with it to to work)that's two rounds to do what .inger of ,eath attem'ts to do in one! Se7ond; you must a7tually hit a target unarmed for the s'ell to work! .or most 3leri7s; it'll be easier to over7ome an enemy's Save vs! S'ells with .inger of ,eath than it will be to over7ome their Armor 3lass with Harm! JHeal F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his is the best healing s'ell in the game; and it really makes all other healing s'ells obsolete! It fully 7ures any one 7reature regardless of how mu7h damage they've sustained and 7ures all diseases; and a variety of other effe7ts! Post of your >th level 3leri7+,ruid s'ell slots should be o77u'ied by Heal s'ells! 2hysi7al Pirror F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reates a barrier that refle7ts missile atta7ks ba7k at the atta7ker!!! while allowing you to make ranged atta7ks freely! 0anged atta7ks aren't nearly as threatening in Baldur's Gate ( as they were in the original Baldur's Gate; so I really 7an't re7ommend taking this eHtra defensive measure! Besides; it only lasts nine rounds!!! whi7h is 'robably enough to see out a fight; but seriously; ranged atta7ks are rarely a sour7e of serious danger by the time you get >th)%evel s'ells! Wondrous 0e7all F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Allows you to re7all two s'ent s'ells of =th)%evel or lower!!! whi7h; if used to re7over im'ortant <th)or)=th)level s'ells seems like it might be useful; right6 Sure; save one 'roblem! It 'i7ks the s'ells you re7over randomly! So!!! unless you feel 'arti7ularly lu7ky; this s'ell is of minimal ta7ti7al value! :th %evel ,ruid S'ells QS29" >R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ Aura of .laming ,eath: 2rote7ts and deals fire damage to atta7kers! ))) Greater Blemental Summoning: Summons an Blemental 2rin7e for one turn! JAura of .laming ,eath F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

An im'roved version of .ireshield; this s'ell grants a four)'oint bonus to Armor 3lass; *"M resistan7e to fire damage; and deals (d "Y( 'oints of damage to atta7kers! Oou should always kee' one ready for big fights! ,ruids should think of this s'ell even more fondly than 3leri7s; sin7e they 7an 7ombine it with Iron Skins for eHtra)'otent defense! 3onfusion F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G We all know about 3onfusion)as a <th)%evel Page s'ell; it's 'retty awesome!!! or it was; in the first game!!! or something! As a :th)%evel 3leri7 s'ell; however; it's a bit of a waste! 3onEure Barth Blemental F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Summons a (; >; or (< Hit ,i7e Barth Blemental to fight for the ,ruid! Something like this was fine last level; but there are far; far su'erior things for a ,ruid to 7ast at :th)level!!! like; why not summon an Blemental 2rin7e; instead6 3ree'ing ,oom F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell is like Inse7t 2lague on 7ra7k; but with two im'ortant weaknesses!!! first; the =th)level s'ell is a =th)level s'ell; not a :th)level s'ell! Se7ond; it deals double the damage! S7ore8 But it only lasts half the time! Sin7e the maEor benefit of Inse7t 2lague was that it interru'ted s'ell)7asters; wouldn't you; you know; want that effe7t to last longer6 Blemental Summoning F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Summons a 'air of > Hit ,i7e elementals 1of a random ty'e4 to fight for you; with a "M 7han7e to summon an Blemental 2rin7e! 9his s'ell is a de7ent summoning s'ell; but it 'ales in 7om'arison to Greater Blemental Summoning! .ire Storm F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,eals (d?Y +level damage to everything in the (")foot radius area of effe7t; and lasts for four rounds! It!!! has a rare use; 'erha's; but unless you 7an kee' foes in the area; it's of little value! Also; the fa7t that it's not 'arty)friendly doesn't hel'! Globe of Blades F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell deals "d " 'oints of damage to 7reatures 1friendly or not4 adEa7ent to the 7aster; and lasts a turn! In 7ombination with Aura of .laming ,eath it 7an make atta7king the 7aster very; very 'ainful! Sust beware of friendly fire! BarthKuake F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell might sound 'romising; Eust looking it over! It releases three tremors of varying 'oten7y! 9he first deals >d> damage to all 7reatures in a wide area 1not 'arty)friendly4 and if they fail to save at )> they are kno7ked down for four rounds! 9he se7ond does #d> damage 1save at )(4; and the final deals (d> 1normal save4! So; three saves for a total of d> damage and a 7han7e to kno7k down! 9he real damning thing about this s'ell; save the fa7t that enemies get so many saves to redu7e damage; is the fa7t that it's not not 'arty)friendly! I've never had it deal s'e7ta7ular damage; and worse still; there's a 7han7e that you'll 'rovoke an Barth Blemental! At the end of the day; there are Eust better :th)%evel s'ells to 7ast! JGreater Blemental Summoning

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 2ossibly the best summoning s'ell in the game; it summons an Blemental 2rin7e! A great ally; indeed! It only lasts a turn; so only use it in the most 'ressing of fights! Cature's Beauty F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9ransforms the ,ruid into the ideal of beauty! -nlookers must Save vs! S'ell 1at a Y# bonus4 or die! If they 'ass the save; they are merely blinded! It's 'arty friendly; but you know!!! I really Eust don't think blinding foes is worth a :th)%evel s'ell slot! 0egeneration F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G So!!! it gives the re7e'ient regeneration of three Hit 2oints 'er se7ond over the 7ourse of one round 'er two levels! Wouldn't a Heal s'ell do more; and more Kui7kly6 0hetori7al Kuestion! It would! Shield of the Ar7hons F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reates a shield that 'rote7ts the 7aster from a number of s'ells eKual to half the 7aster's level!!! 'otentially blo7king Kuite a few s'ells at higher levels! -f 7ourse; it's not 'roof against area)of)effe7t s'ells; so it's like 7onEuring a low)Kuality; tem'orary 3loak of Pirroring! It might 'rove to be a useful defensive measure for some 'eo'le; but I've never bothered with it! st %evel Ar7ane S'ells QS29" :R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ Identify: Identifies magi7al items! ))) Pagi7 Pissile: &' to five bolts that unerringly deal ()= damage ea7h! Armor F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A sim'le 7ast that dro's your Armor 3lass to siH 1as if you were wearing S7ale Pail4 and lasts for nine hours! -f 7ourse; when you realise you 7an buy Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! # right at the beginning of the game!!! yeah; this s'ell's got nothing! JBlindness F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike most low)level debuffs; this s'ell has seen the end of its usefulness!!! this s'ell attem'ts to blind one enemy! If they fail to save 1at no 'enalty4 they'll take a )< 'enalty to atta7k rolls and to their Armor 3lass! Oou're far better off with Slow! Burning Hands F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A sim'le offensive s'ell that deals d#Y( damage damage 'er 7aster level; u' to a maHimum of d#Y("! &nfortunately; it doesn't have mu7h range and isn't 'arty friendly; so it 7an't be safely 7ast from behind more sturdy 7hara7ters! It might 7ome in handy on7e in a while against 9rolls!!! but you 7an always Eust buy Arrows of .ire! instead! 3harm 2erson F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell attem'ts to 7harm)or befriend)a neutral or hostile foes 1man)siIed humanoids only4; but whatever usefulness it might have on7e had has been severely redu7ed in Baldur's Gate (! Sim'ly 'ut; any debuff without a save 'enalty is rarely worth 7asting! 3hill 9ou7h

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A horrible; horrible damage)dealer; for two reasons)first; the 7aster has to tou7h the foes in order to deal the damage! Se7ond; this reKuires the 7aster to a7tually 'make a su77essful melee atta7k'! 9wo things Pages are not built for)being where enemies 7an hit them; and trying to hit foes in melee! -n to' of that; the d? damage and no save 'enalty side effe7t of a )( 9HA3" 'enalty is nothing s'e7ial! 3hromati7 -rb F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3hromati7 -rb is a handy little s'ell that deals damage and affli7ts an enemy with status effe7ts! At fourth level the s'ell 7an blind; at fifth it 7an stun for three rounds; and at seventh level it will 'aralyIe for (" rounds! -f 7ourse; by that time you'll have better disabling s'ells; and if you want to deal damage; the ")(= damage Pagi7 Pissile 7auses will 'robably be more reliable than a 7han7e to stun! 3olor S'ray F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G We should 7onsider this s'ell like a debuff version of Burning Hands!!! you emit a 'arty unfriendly effe7t in an ar7 in front of you! Instead of damage; however; it'll kno7k foes out 1unless they save at no 'enalty; or they have more than four Hit ,i7e4 for five rounds! A few obvious 'roblems!!! -kay; one; really big 'roblem! Cothing worth killing has fewer than four Hit ,i7e! .ind .amiliar F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Ah!!! a very odd s'ell; indeed! We all know what .amiliars are; they're wiIardry lore by now; so onto the s'ell! .irst; it 7an be 7ast only by the 2rotagonist 1that's the guy or gal you made at the beginning of this mess4 and you 7an only have one .amiliar at a time! 9he s'ell lasts!!! indefinately; u' until your .amiliar dies; whi7h is something you want to avoid at all 7osts!!! but we'll get to that later! In essen7e; it's a 'ermanent summoning s'ell that 7reates a 7ritter you 7om'letely 7ontrol! 9he ty'e of 7reature is determined by your alignment; and they vary widely in 7a'abilities 1and I dare say; Kuality!4 Post have (< Hit 2oints; but the ,ust Pe'hit 1Ceutral Bvil4 version has merely ?! Armor 3lass ranges from )< to >; and Pagi7 0esistan7e is likewise variable from "M to :=M! If this sounds like a sturdy little 7ritter; you're suffering from a severe 7ase of the newbies! Some have s'ells they 7an use; others have 9hief abilities; while another has s'e7ial melee atta7ks!!! but they are all short)term benefits and long)term liabilities! 9he benefits are sim'le)you get a :th)wheel who does whatever you tell it to do! Also; you get +( of the .amiliar's Hit 2oints as a bonus to your Page's Hit 2oints! .or eHam'le; when my 9rue Ceutral .ighter+Page tested this s'ell out for this guide; he went from :( to ?< Hit 2oints! HuIIah! Cow for the 7ri''ling downside! When 1not if4 your .amiliar dies; you'll suffer damage eKual to half the Hit 2oints your Page got out of the deal!!! not too bad; right6 9hat's siH damage; if you're math)tarded; in my eHam'le! -h; and you also lose a 'oint of 3onstitution 'ermanently! In Baldur's Gate (; where ,ragon breath; death magi7; and titani7 s'ell battles ensue; this little 7ritter is nothing but a walking 3onstitution handi7a' waiting to ha''en! 9here is one redeeming Kuality to this s'ell; however! If you summon your .amiliar and eH'ort your 7hara7ter; then reim'ort said 7hara7ter into a new game; you'll lose the .amiliar; but kee' the bonus Hit 2oints!!! in theory; it's 'ossible to re'eat this 'ro7ess as many times as you 'lease! -f 7ourse; it's also 'ossible to re'lay the game multi'le times with one 'rotagonist to boost all your attributes u' to (=!!! but this guide is for legit; single)'laythrough 7hara7ters!

Still; whatever you 7onsider fun; right6 .riends F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell 7an be useful when sho''ing; as it raises your 3harisma by siH 'oints tem'orarily)long enough to lower 'ri7es! Dee' in mind that this s'ell doesn't seem to have an effe7t if your 3harisma is over ("! Grease F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pu7h like Web and Stinking 3loud)su'erior (nd)level s'ells)this is an area)of)effe7t s'ell that ham'ers anything 7aught in the area!!! albeit; after a Saving 9hrow to attem't to negate the effe7ts! 9hose who fail are for7ed to move Kuite slowly for the rest of the round; and must save every round to avoid the movement im'ediment! 9his s'ell was hardly a 7onsideration in the first game; but in the seKuel; it's far beyond obsolete! JIdentify F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou'll always some of these s'ells 're'ared; as they!!! identify magi7al items! Sure; having a high %ore skill 7an do the same; but most strong magi7al items reKuire a higher %ore s7ore than you'll 'robably have!!! and it's not worth 'laying a Bard Eust to identify 7ra'! 3ombat use6 Cone! But it'll save you "" gold that you would have wasted identifying items at mer7hants! 3onsidering how many magi7al items abound in the game; this is a ne7essary money)saver! Infravision F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ast this s'ell; and the 7reature affe7ted gains infravision; whi7h in this game makes 7reatures glow orange! -f 7ourse; if you have anybody with infravision naturally; you 7an sim'ly turn on the 'Grou' Infravision' o'tion and use it at will! It's not terribly useful anyways; either naturally or as a s'ell; and at " turns; this s'ell's duration isn't terribly enviable! %arlo7h's Pinor ,rain F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A medio7re damage)dealing s'ell; this s'ell deals a measely four 'oints of damage and heals the 7aster for the same amount! -n the 'lus side; it's got range and doesn't allow a save; so I find it su'erior to Burning Hands or 3hill 9ou7h; at least! He7k; it's even 7om'arable to Pagi7 Pissile!!! u' until Pagi7 Pissile starts getting additional missiles! Sin7e every Page in this game will have multi'le)missile Pagi7 Pissiles!!! yeah; this s'ell is useless in Baldur's Gate (! JPagi7 Pissile F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he essential damage)dealing s'ell you'll use through most of the game!!! it deals d<Y 'oints of damage; and while that sounds 'altry) and it is)it gains an additional missile at #rd; =th; :th; and finally *th level! -n to' of that it has a 7asting time of one; it always hits; and allows no save! At *th level; that's ")(= damage 'er 7asting!!! not bad for a st)level s'ell! Honestly; I rarely use this s'ell; but it does 7ome in handy during a few fights!!! 7haining multi'le 7o'ies of this s'ell via seKuen7ers; S'ell 9rigger; et7!; 7an be Kuite 'otent! Cahal's 0e7kless ,weomer F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A Wild Page)only s'ell; this s'ell gambles on the Page's wild surge ability; whi7h this s'ell intentionally triggers after you sele7t another s'ell! 9he Wild Page attem'ts to sha'e the energy into the desired form!!! in other words; into the s'ell you tried to 7ast! 9he

odds of you 7asting the desired s'ell; however; are very slim)on the normal table you have a M 7han7e of 7asting a s'ell normally during a wild surge! -f 7ourse; sin7e you're not s7rewing u'; you're intentionally 7hanneling wild magi7; you add your level to the roll on the wild surge 7hart!!! whi7h means; 'resumably; you've got a 7han7e to 7ast the desired s'ell eKual to M 'lus your level! Bven near the end of Baldur's Gate (; you'll be lu7ky to get this s'ell to work when you need it; mu7h less to use it regularly! Py suggestion6 ,on't bother with it! 2rote7tion from Bvil F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A low)level buff that 'rote7ts the re7e'ient!!!against evil8 Atta7ks against the 'rote7ted 7hara7ter are made at a )( 'enalty; while saves made by the 'rote7ted 7hara7ter are made at a Y( bonus! Oou're better off Eust letting a 3leri7 do this for the entire 'arty with 2rote7tion .rom Bvil "' 0adius! 2rote7tion from 2etrifi7ation F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 2etrifi7ation atta7ks aren't an issue in Baldur's Gate (!!! in fa7t; I 7an't remember a single Basilisk in the entire game!!! you don't need this s'ell! 0efle7ted Image F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A 'oor man's Pirror Image; it give you one image that mimmi7s the 7aster! .oes atta7king the 7aster have a ="M 7han7e to hit the image; and a ="M 7han7e to hit the 7aster!!! if the image is stru7k; it vanishes! Sounds useful; but 7onsidering that Pirror Image does the same thing)but with two)to)eight images; you're better off Eust waiting! Shield F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike Armor; this s'ell dro's your Armor 3lass! &nlike Shield; Armor; however; this s'ell dro's your Armor 3lass to four against melee atta7ks; and two against missile atta7ks!!! that's a siH or eight 'oint bonus! It also renders you immune to Pagi7 Pissiles8 S7ore! &nfortunately; it)like Armor)doesn't sta7k with whatever mundane armor you may be wearing; and you'll have better 'ermanent armor shortly into the game! Sho7king Gras' F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Another 7ra''y st)level damage)dealer; it deals d?Y 'oint of damage 'er level and the o''onent has to be tou7hed for the s'ell's damage to be done! Oou miss; you wasted the s'ell! Pe6 I'd rather take the sure damage of Pagi7 Pissile any day! Slee' F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Slee' is one of the best low)level Page s'ells in the game! It'll for7e all 7ritters within a =)foot radius to save at )# or fall aslee' for five rounds 'er level!! an insane amount of time; and more than enough time to kill any and all affe7ted 7ritters! Against high)level enemies 1those with <Y# Hit ,i7e or more4 it's useless!!! whi7h means des'ite all its merits in the first game; it's useless now! S'ook F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell 7auses one 7reature to Save versus S'ells are run away s7ared for the duration of the s'ell! 9he target suffers a ) save 'enalty against the effe7t for every two levels of the 7aster; u' to )> at (th level!!! whi7h is a7tually 'retty de7ent! What's not de7ent; however; is

the aforementioned duration; a mere three rounds! Oou have far better debuffs to 7ast! (nd %evel Ar7ane S'ells QS29" ?R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ Blur: Gives 7aster bonus to Armor 3lass and Saving 9hrows! ))) Dno7k: -'en lo7ked 7ontainers+doors! ))) Pirror Image: 3reates ()? illusory images whi7h 7onfound atta7kers! ))) 0esist .ear: 0emoves fear effe7ts in area! AgannaIar's S7or7her F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell 7reates a = foot long Eet of flames that deals #) ? damage to everything in its 'ath! 9e7hni7ally; it's 'ossible to hit several foes in one 7ast; but this reKuires some good lu7k as to where the foes 'la7e themselves! .rankly; there are many; many other (nd)level s'ells worth 7asting long before your need to settle for a medio7re damager like AgannaIar's S7or7her!!! for instan7e!!! Blur F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G !!!Blur! -ne of the best defensive s'ells a Page has to offer; this s'ell for7es enemies to suffer a )# 'enalty to atta7k rolls; and gives the Page a Y bonus to Saving 9hrows! At four rounds Y( rounds 'er level; it should last an entire en7ounter on7e you hit higher levels! Granted; for most of the first game it won't really be worth 7asting; but on7e your Armor 3lass and level im'roves; it'll be a s'ell you'll lean on heavily before any large en7ounter! It might seem over)shadowed by s'ells like Im'roved Invisibility; but a7tually the game's AI a7tually favors Blur! Why; you ask6 If you're invisible; you will 'rovoke a 9rue Sight from many enemy s'ell)7asters!!! whi7h of 7ourse; dis'els all your illusions! 9his is almost guaranteed in 9hrone of Bhaal; to the 'oint where Im'roved Invisiblity a7tually 7om'romises your defenses! S'ells like Blur and Pirror Image; however; will not 'rovoke su7h a res'onse! 3haos Shield F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell is a booster for Cahal's 0e7kless ,weomer; boosting your roll on your magi7 surge table by =! 9his turns your 'atheti7 odds to!!! well; still 'atheti7; but somewhat 'lausible! Still; a booster s'ell for another s'ell that I don't 7onsider worth the trouble; what do you think my suggestion is6 ,eafness F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell affe7ts one 7reature and it attem'ts to deafen the foe; whi7h gives them a ="M 7han7e of s'ell failure! Honestly; however; I'd rather Eust let my 3leri7s 7ast Silen7e =' 0adius; whi7h im'oses a )= save 'enalty; is an area)of)effe7t s'ell; and outright 'revents affe7ted 7reatures from 7asting!!! whi7h makes Silen7e =' 0adius su'erior in every 7ategory; really! Bven better still is Inse7t 2lague; so you 7an safely ignore this s'ell! ,ete7t Bvil F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G It's!!! not a great s'ell; and I wouldn't kee' one 're'ared; it might 'rove interesting from time to time! If you follow my guide; however; you will know who to atta7k and who to leave alone; alignment be damned!

,ete7t Invisibility F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Why would you ever use this half)measure when you 7ould 7ast 9rue Sight6 Ghoul 9ou7h F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A thoroughly bad debuff; this s'ell attem'ts to 'aralyIe a foe!!! as if you were a Ghoul; see6 &nfortunately; you need to tou7h an enemy for the s'ell to work and it im'oses no save 'enalty whatsoever! Glitterdust F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Gold8 Glitterdust 7reates a 7loud of adhesive; glowing; golden 'arti7les that 7over foes in the area of effe7t if they fail a save with a )< 'enalty! Affe7ted 7reatures are blinded 1)< 'enalty to atta7k rolls; Saving 9hrows; and Armor 3lass4 and invisible 7reatures are revealed! Pore good news6 It's 'arty)friendly8 &nfortunately it only lasts four rounds; and we need not ever 7onsider (nd)level s'ells when we've got a77ess to far su'erior debuffs like Slow and 3haos! Horror F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Horror was one of the most overly)abused trum' 7ards the 7om'uter em'loyed in the first game!!! now it's more of a 'ro'erty than a s'ell most foes will em'loy 1ignoring Symbol: .ear; whi7h is a su'erior s'ell!4 As for you; and this s'ell!!! it's day is done! Oou have better; higher)level s'ells you 7an 7ast if you want to break u' enemy grou's! Invisibility F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G An interesting s'ell!!! it makes the 7aster!!! well; invisible; of 7ourse! It might seem somewhat useful; strategi7ally; as your Page would be better able to get into 'osition while invisible; no6 Sure; but remember that in Baldur's Gate ( the 7om'uter has a77ess to 9rue Sight; and many s'ell)7asters will em'loy it to eH'ose invisible or sneaking 7hara7ters! 9hat being the 7ase; it's 'robably not going to 'rove interesting very often! JDno7k F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Another essential Page s'ell that has absolutely no use in 7ombat! Oou need to unlo7k something6 &se Dno7k! If you're blessed with a 9hief of any Kuality; you 7an ski' on this s'ell; but 7onsidering the diminished status of (nd)level s'ells in Baldur's Gate (; you really don't have anything better to fill your s'ellbook u' with! Dnow Alignment F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Want to know somebody's alignment6 3ast this s'ell! Sim'le as! -f 7ourse; why do you 7are anyways6 If they're not evil; you don't need to worry; and if you follow my guide; you'll know what to do without having to 'ry into everybody's alignment! %u7k F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell absolutely reeks with su7kness! It gives a '=M bonus' to any and all a7tions!!! whatever the hell that means! I have to assume; however; that on a d(" system!!! =M eKuals a Y bonus! See6 I 7an do math! 9he real su7k; however; is that it's a low)'owered buff that only affe7ts one 'erson; and lasts all of three rounds! It's hard to imagine a more underwhelming buff! Pelf's A7id Arrow

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G It might have been an average damage)dealer in the first game; but now; it Eust takes too long to do too little damage! Honestly; I 'refer Pagi7 Pissile; and I'd rather save my (nd level s'ells slots for defense 1Pirror Image; Blur4 or utility 1Dno7k4! JPirror Image F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou 7onEure ()? images whi7h mimi7 the 7aster and 7onfuse enemies! Atta7ks made against the 7aster have a 7han7e of hitting the 7aster; or a 7han7e of hitting one of the images!!! 'resumably 'ro'ortional to the number of images you have! -n it's own; it's a 'retty good defensive s'ell! 3ombined with Blur and Stoneskin; it makes a Page nearly invulnerable to melee atta7ks! 2ower Word: Slee' F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Introdu7ing the 2ower Word s'ells)they allow no save; affe7t one 7reature; and deal various forms of badness! 9he only defense against them is being above their Hit 2oint threshold! In this 7ase; the threshold is twenty Hit 2oints! Bverything with fewer Hit 2oints than this is 'ut to slee')'eriod! &ndead; of 7ourse; are not affe7ted!!! and honestly; most foes in the game will be too 'owerful for this! 0ay of Bnfeeblement F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ast this bad ray at a 7reature and they must make a Saving 9hrow vs! S'ells 1at no 'enalty4 or have their Strength redu7ed to five for one round 'er level! Co 'enalty; one target6 Co thanks! J0esist .ear F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G If an enemy gets off a Symbol: .ear s'ell; or you su77umb to a dragon's or demon's fear aura; it 7an easily end in a reload! If you have one of these s'ells 're'ared; however; you have nothing to fear!!! or at least; you need not fear fear! A great 'rote7tive s'ell; I tend to Eust make my 3leri7s 're'are 0emove .ear; as (nd level Page s'ell slots are more 're7ious; and st)level 3leri7 s'ells are mu7h less so! Stinking 3loud F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Stinking 3loud 7reates nauseating 7louds in a =)yard radius that for7es enemies to save or be rendered hel'less for d( rounds! %asting one turn; this s'ell might not kee' enemies down as long as Slee'; but it has no Hit ,i7e limit! It used to be one of the best early debuffs in the first Baldur's Gate; but it's far less useful in Baldur's Gate ( as 7om'ared to higher)level s'ells! Strength F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his 7ra''y s'ell sets the Strength s7ore of the target u' to ?+="!!! or rather; sets it to ?+="; 'otentially lowering their Strength if it's higher! .or some 7hara7ters with medio7re Strength)Saheira and Deldorn; 7ome to mind)this s'ell might 'rove to be a useful buff; but it's really unne7essary for most fights; and where it'll 'rove useful; 2otions of Giant Strength abound; and later on; you'll find many items that im'rove your Strength while worn! Vo7aliIe F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Allows the 7aster to 7ast s'ells without making use of its verbal 7om'onent!!! or in other words; you 7an 7ast s'ells silently! 9he 'ra7ti7al im'li7ations of this s'ell6 It allows you to 7ast s'ells while silen7ed! It only lasts a turn; however; and very few enemies

7ast Silen7e! I have never found a use for this s'ell! Web F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Web fun7itons alot like Stinking 3loud)at least in its overall effe7t! 3reatures in the area)of)effe7t who fail their Saving 9hrow are hel'less! Good stuff! It's got a five yard 'er level radius 1u' to a #" foot radius4; lasts two turns 'er level; and im'oses a )( save 'enalty! It 7an't; however; 7om'are to higher level s'ells whi7h we'll have in abundan7e! #rd %evel Ar7ane S'ells QS29" *R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ ,is'el Pagi7: 0emoves buff+debuffs from all 7reatures in area! ))) Haste: ,oubles movement s'eed; gives an eHtra atta7k 'er round! ))) Slow: Slows targets; massive 'enalties to atta7k rolls and Armor 3lass! 3lairvoyan7e F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell removes the fog)of)war in any outdoor area; but it does not show 7reatures; and it does not allow you to 'see' what's in the area; eHa7tly! Again; it Eust removes the fog)of)war!!! you know; all that bla7k 7ra' that's everywhere in a new area6 Instead of 7asting this s'ell; why not Eust walk around6 Seriously I 7an't think of a single time where this s'ell is useful! ,ete7t Illusion F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,ete7t Illusion dis'ells illusion s'ells of #rd level or lower in a (")foot radius!!! whi7h means Invisibility; Pirror Image; Blur!!! the weakest; but also fairly 7ommon illusion s'ells! -f 7ourse; many foes also use Shadow ,oor; Pislead; Im'roved Invisibility; et7!; whi7h this s'ell does nothing against! Sust think instead of this; you 7ould 're'ared a shiney new ,is'el Pagi7; whi7h works on almost all s'ells! Bven better; you 7ould go for 9rue Sight; the 0BA% illusion)buster in Baldur's Gate (! ,ire 3harm F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Sust like 3harm 2erson; but with no save bonus for targets! 9here are far more useful #rd)level s'ells to 're'are! J,is'el Pagi7 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Any time you fight s'ell7asters; they'll attem't to buff themselves and hit you with debilitating s'ells! ,is'el Pagi7 should therefore be memoriIed at least on7e by every s'ell7aster in the game; as it gives you a 7han7e to take down a 'rote7ted Page; or free your 7hara7ters from the effe7ts of another s'ell! ,is'el Pagi7 is your magi7al safety net; and every 7aster should have one 're'ared at all times! .ireball F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G .ireball has its uses; as might be eH'e7ted from an i7oni7 Page s'ell! 9he first time I 'layed this game; I was mu7h less refined in my ta7ti7s; and was overEoyed by this brute for7e o'tion! Still!!! eH'erien7e has taught me that buffs like Haste and debilitative s'ells like 3haos are mu7h better s'ells! 9hat being the 7ase; I rarely bother using this s'ell! .lame Arrow

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A single)target damage)dealer that's far easier to 7ontrol; and hen7e; more useful than .ireball in some 7ir7umstan7es! It deals <d> fire damage and d> 'ier7ing damage; but the target 7an save for half the fire damage! %ike Pagi7 Pissile; you obtain another missile)for this s'ell; on7e every =th level)so that's two bolts at "th level; three at =th; four at ("th; and so on!!! 9his s'ell is like a beefier Pagi7 Pissile; and it has the same usefulness! -n its own; it's fairly weak; but if you 7hain a few of them together with S'ell 9rigger; it 7an be7ome monstrously strong!!! It gets a 'la7e of honor in one fight late in the game; but otherwise; it's ignorable! Ghost Armor F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oeah; you knew there'd be more of these s'ells; didn't you6 %ike the old st)level Armor s'ell; I 7onsider these s'ells useless for single)7lass Pages! 9hey should be ke't out of 7ombat anyways; but for multi)or)dual)7lass Pages6 Well; let's be honest!!! you 7an get better 'ermanent armor than these s'ells 'rovide! Ignore Armor; and ignore Ghost Armor! JHaste F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Haste is the best buff in the game; hands down! In every somewhat diffi7ult en7ounter; you should em'loy Haste! It Eust doubles your offensive 'ower! %iterally; it gives an eHtra atta7k 'er round and doubles you movement s'eed! Good stuff; indeed! Dee' one ready on every 7hara7ter who 7an 7ast it! Hold 2erson F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Sust like the (nd)level 3leri7 s'ell; this s'ell attem'ts to 'hold'; or 'aralyIe a target; and also affe7ts nearby targets in a :!=)foot radius! It only affe7t man)siIed humanoids; but fortunately; they're 7ommon! Co save 'enalty; and it only lasts " rounds!!! whi7h is long enough to kill them and then some; to be fair! Still; almost anything I would use this on; I 7ould Eust use 3haos on instead! Bigger radius; save 'enalty!!! Oeah; you don't need this s'ell! Hold &ndead F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Sust like Hold 2erson; but for undead; whi7h are normally immune to these ty'es of s'ells! It affe7ts all enemies in a ")foot radius; whi7h is a de7ent radius; but it im'oses no save 'enalty! 9here are better ways to deal with undead! Invisibility "' 0adius F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike Invisibility; but for everybody in an area8 It's Eust as likely to be dis'elled with 9rue Sight; and there's only one time in the entire game where I suggest its use! %ightning Bolt F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his is an interesting damage)dealing alternative for en7losed s'a7es; where you 7an try and boun7e it off walls to deal outrageous damage! Pulti'le hits will dis'at7h most enemies! It's a gimmi7k; however; and I rarely ever use it; as I'm Eust not good at aiming it; and generally find it unreliable! Pelf's Pinute Peteors F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell 7reates one globe 'er level of the 7aster; whi7h 7an then be thrown by said 7aster 1with a Y= bonus to hit4! Ba7h 'meteor' that hits

deals d<Y# 'oints of damage; 'lus three fire damage; and the 7aster 7an hurl five su7h 'meteors' 'er round! /ui7k; somebody eH'lain to me how; eHa7tly; this s'ell is su'erior to Pagi7 Pissile6 Pore damage6 Sure; a bit; but it's a #rd)level s'ell)I'm not using u' a #rd)level s'ell slot for :) " damage instead of ()= 'er missile! Also; you have to a7tually hit the target with all five missiles)atta7k rolls and all that; whi7h is something a Page 7an't eHa7tly 7ount on; 7an they6 I'll sti7k to Pagi7 Pissile; myself! Pinor S'ell ,efle7tion F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell absorbs a number of s'ells dire7ted at the 7aster; u' to four s'ell levels worth!!! unless it's an area)of)effe7t s'ell; or a stationary s'ell effe7t like 3loudkill or Web! 3onsidering that many s'ells you'll en7ounter in this game are area)of)effe7t s'ells!!! you might as well Eust ignore this s'ell!!! Ponster Summoning I F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G If you think summoning one or two weak monsters will hel' you out; you're in for a rough time!!! Eust ignore this useless s'ell! Con),ete7tion F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell makes you immune to s7rying attem'ts; s'ells like 3lairvoyan7e; Invisibility 2urge; et7! Oou know how many foes will use these s'ells6 Cone! Oou will never need this s'ell! 2rote7tion .rom 3old F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 2rote7tion .rom 3old does Eust that)redu7es the 7old damage that 7omes your way by ="M! Oou'll fa7e 7old atta7ks very rarely; so 're'aring a #rd)level s'ell to do so is Eust a waste! Sust use the (nd)level 3leri7 s'ell '0esist .ire and 3old' instead! 2rote7tion .rom .ire F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike 2rote7tion .rom 3old)it 'rote7ts you against ="M of fire damage that 7omes at you! .ire damage is more 7ommon than 7old; but still; I suggest the 3leri7 s'ell '0esist .ire and 3old' instead! 2rote7tion .rom Cormal Pissiles F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pakes a target invulnerable to normal 1non)magi7al4 missiles for five turns! 9his s'ell is 'retty useless in this game! Any foe shooting mundane missiles at you 'robably isn't mu7h of a threat; and any foe with magi7al missiles will ignore it! 0emove Pagi7 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Hailed as the '7ombat version' of ,is'el Pagi7; it fun7tions eHa7tly the same way!!! save that it only removes buffs+debuffs on foes! 9his might sound handy; and it is)if you have the eHtra #rd)level s'ell slots! -n the other hand; it won't save you if you have debuffs affe7ting your 'arty; so it's got mu7h less utility overall than ,is'el Pagi7; if you have any aim! I'll be honest; I've never found a need for this s'ell! General 'arty)buffs amongst your foes are rare; and there are better s'ells for taking down more 'otent; individual buffs! Skull 9ra' F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reate a!!! skull tra' that eH'lodes when enemies get too 7lose to it; dealing d> 'oints of damage 'er level to all 7ritters in a (")foot radius! Honestly; I 'refer .ireball! I 7an aim it; and de7ide what gets

hit; when! Co need to lure foes into a tra' with the ho'e that it'll affe7t a good number of them! JSlow F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell affe7ts all enemies in a #")foot radius; and any melee 7hara7ter affe7ted might as well be dead! It for7es them to move and atta7k at half the normal rate; and im'oses a )< 'enalty to atta7k rolls and Armor 3lass! Bnemies save against this effe7t at a )< 'enalty! When fa7ed with a grou' of sturdy melee enemies; there's little better to 7ast! S'ell 9hrust F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 0emoves a number of s'ell defenses; in7luding Pinor S'ell ,efle7tion; Pinor Globe of Invulnerability; S'ell Immunity and Pinor S'ell 9urning! S'ell Immunity 7an be 'arti7ularly troublesome; sin7e it 7an 'revent more so'histi7ated take)down ta7ti7s and debuffs; but it's a rare 7ast by enemies in this game; and the other s'ells are mu7h less fearsome! Vam'iri7 9ou7h F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,eals d> damage 'er every two 7aster levels 1u' to >d> damage4; and heals the 7aster for that amount! &nfortunately; it's a tou7h s'ell 1see the word 'tou7h' in the name64 so its utility for a single)7lassed Page is dubious; at best! <th %evel Ar7ane S'ells QS29"("R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ 3onfusion: .oes in area are 7onfused unless they save at )(! ))) Greater Palison: 0edu7es saves by (; softening u' foes! ))) Im'roved Invisibility: 0e7e'ient 7an't be targeted by s'ells! ))) Pinor SeKuen7er: 3hain two s'ells of (nd)level or lower! ))) Stoneskin: Cegates 'hysi7al atta7ks entirely! J3onfusion F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3onfusion is a great debilitating s'ell; but inferior to 3haos; whi7h outshines it in every way! Still; it for7es all enemies in a #")foot radius to save at )( or wander around; go berserk; or sim'ly stand there! Sim'ly 'ut; it breaks u' all effe7tive resistan7e and wins fights! 3ontagion F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A fourth)level debilitator with no save 'enalty6 How well do you think this s'ell is going to do6 Ah well; let's get it over with!!! this s'ell attem'ts to 7ause 'maEor disease and weakness' in a 7reature! 9he target suffers a )( 'enalty to Strength; ,eHterity; and 3harisma; and they are slowed! -ne target! Co save 'enalty! 3om'are this s'ell to; say; Slow! Wouldn't you be better served by slowing a grou' of foes at a )< save 'enalty6 Oou would! Ignore this s'ell! Bmotion; Ho'elessness F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike 3onfusion; but with no save; and enemies 'slee'' 1lie down and remain hel'less4 for the duration of the s'ell! If it weren't for the la7k of a save 'enalty; it would be a great s'ell!

Bn7hanted Wea'on F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reates a Y# wea'on that 7an be used by anybody)either a Pa7e; AHe; %ong Sword; or Short sword! -r!!! you 7ould Eust get a 'ermanent wea'on! .arsight F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Allows you to see an uneH'lored se7tion of ma'; mu7h like 3lairvoyan7e! Something else that reveals uneH'lored se7tions of ma'6 BH'loring it! Save the s'ell)slot; Eust sneak around with a 9hief or 0anger! .ireshield 1Blue4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G An aggressive form of defense; this s'ell surrounds the 7aster with a shield of 'i7e flame'! Oeah; makes sense to me! 9he 7aster gains ="M 3old 0esistan7e and foes that strike in melee suffer d?Y( 'oints of damage 'er hit! It's de7ent damage; but a single)7lassed Page really 7an't a77e't the damage trade)off! A .ighter+Page might be able to handle the abuse; however; but where it really shines is 7ombined with Stoneskin; where you take no damage; and the enemy suffers for removing ea7h skin! .ireshield 10ed4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Same thing as .ireshield 1Blue4; save that .ireshield 10ed4 is!!! well; a7tually a .I0Bshield! It grants ="M resistan7e to fire damage and deals d?Y( fire damage ea7h time an enemy strikes you in melee! JGreater Palison F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Hit enemies with this before 7asting other s'ells that allow saves and you'll stand a greater 7han7e of affe7ting your enemies! If it's used to soften u' foes before hitting them with 3haos; Inse7t 2lague; .inger or ,eath; or a Vor'al wea'on; it be7omes downright unfair! I7e Storm F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A dire7t)damage dealing area of effe7t s'ell that allows no save! Sound good6 Here we go)it only deals (d? damage 'er round 1lasting four rounds4 and is not 'arty friendly! So!!! why 7ast something with less damage 'otential than an *th)level Page's .ireball6 JIm'roved Invisibility F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Another great defensive s'ell; it im'oses a )< 'enalty to the atta7k rolls of enemies; and gives the 7aster a Y< bonus to saving throws! Best of all; you 7an't be targeted with s'ells until the invisibility is dis'elled! It does; however; have one A7hilles heel)the s'ell 9rue Sight; whi7h will be em'loyed against you if you've got an invisible 7hara7ter! By 9hrone of Bhaal; this 7ounter is so wides'read that this s'ell is all but useless!!! in the mean time; however; abuse it! Pinor Globe of Invulnerability F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell makes you immune to st)#rd level s'ells!!! alas; sin7e most dangerous s'ells are now higher)level affairs; this is no longer the defensive s'ell it used to be! Post foes will refrain from 7asting su7h weak s'ells until they're out of su'erior s'ells!!! and if you 7an't kill a Page slinging Pelf's A7id Arrows at you!!! well; you deserve to lose! JPinor SeKuen7er F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell 7an be Kuite useful; as it allows the 7aster to 7hain two

s'ells of (nd)level or lower together in one Kui7k 7ast! Want to 'elt a foe with two Pagi7 Pissile s'ells in one round6 -r instantly bring u' a Pirror Image and Blur6 9his is the way to do it! Best of all; you 7an 7ast this s'ell; 're'are the SeKuen7er; remove this s'ell; and the s'ells you are 7haining together; as well! 9he only limitation is that you must have the s'ells you want to seKuen7er memoriIed at the time you 7ast the seKuen7er! 9he only real limitation this s'ell has6 Well; you don't get it until awfully late in the game!!! Ponster Summoning II F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike the #rd level s'ell; but it'll summon a few more Hit ,i7e of monsters!!! still not enough to make it useful; however! -tilukes's 0esilient S'here F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G I'll admit; I like the idea of this s'ell! 9aking a foe out of a fight long enough to deal with its buddies makes me feel all strategyful; and stuff! But it's Eust not a good s'ell! -tiluke's 0esilient S'here 7a'tures a single foe in a 'globe of shimmering for7e'; whi7h 'revents the tra''ed 7ritter from affe7ting the outside world; and vi7e versa! Still; it's a single 7reature; the s'ell has no save 'enalty; and it only lasts a turn!!! granted; 'robably enough time to resolve any fight!!! but!!! Slow; 3onfusion; or 3haos would all be su'erior 7asts! 2olymor'h -ther F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9urns another foe into a SKuirrel!!! still; it im'oses no save 'enalty and only affe7ts a single target! It's more of a humorous s'ell; than a serious ta7ti7al solution to any fight! 2olymor'h Self F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Allows the 7aster to assume the form of another 7reature; whi7h you 7an sele7t from a short list of the following 1as 'er the s'ell's in)game des7ri'tion4: Gnoll: wields a magi7al Y halberd 1Y en7hanted wea'on Y#4 fire damage and strikes as an

Pustard Selly: 7a'able of slowing o''onents 1if they fail a Saving 9hrow when hit4 -gre: 7a'able of 7ausing massive damage with its fists S'ider: 7auses 'oison when it hits an o''onent! Oou 7an also assume the form of a Brown Bear; Bla7k Bear; or Wolf!!! but these sha'eshifts su7k! Sust ask any ,ruid! So; let's look at these in de'th; shall we6 .irst; you 7an 7hange to any of these 7reatures at will)and ba7k again) for the entire duration of the s'ell; a 'assable one turn; 'lus three rounds 'er level; so you 7an 7hange your form as events ne7essitate! Oour statisti7s and attributes are affe7ted by ea7h form; whi7h is not mentioned by the s'ell; but whi7h I will show below! Also; you 7annot 7ast s'ells while 'olymor'hed)something to kee' in mind; to be sure! Oour natural Armor 3lass may 7hange; as well)magi7al 'rote7tions will still be 7ounted; but armor will not! Oou 7an eKui' and uneKui' 7lothing; Eewelry; and armor at will; but not wea'ons! .lind Armor 3lass 1Base4: ( Strength: :

,eHterity: : 3onstitution ( Pustard Selly Armor 3lass 1Base4: < Strength: < ,eHterity: * 3onstitution * 3old 0esistan7e: =" Ble7tri7al 0esistan7e: "" Pagi7 0esistan7e: (= Pagi7 3old 0esistan7e: =" Slashing 0esistan7e: #" 3rushing 0esistan7e: #" 2ier7ing 0esistan7e: "" Pissile 0esistan7e: ?= -gre Armor 3lass 1Base4: = Strength: ?+"" ,eHterity: * 3onstitution ? S'ider Armor 3lass 1Base4: Strength: > ,eHterity: > 3onstitution * So!!! there everything is; all 'ink and naked! Honestly; I don't see the 'oint in turning a Page into a melee 7reature; es'e7ially one that's likely to be rather weak 7om'ared to your mainstay warriors!!! If anything; however; the Pustard Selly is interesting for its resistan7es; if nothing else! I never make use of this s'ell; but if you feel like giving it a go!!! eh!!! it's your Page's funeral! 0emove 3urse F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou 'i7k u' a shiny new ring and stu'idly 'ut it on your finger not knowing what it is; and boom8 Wertle)wertle)woo for you! Honestly; that's really the only way to get 7ursed in this game; save for 'erha's short)term s'ells like ,oom; and who 7ares about that anyways6 Oou 7an always go to a 7hur7h to have 7urses removed; but this is 7hea'er! Oou 'robably will never need to use this s'ell! Se7ret Word F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,is'els one s'ell 'rote7tion of ?th)level or lower; in7luding Pinor S'ell 9urning; Pinor Globe of Invulnerability; S'ell Immunity; S'ell ,efle7tion; S'ell 9urning; and S'ell Shield! It's!!! an o'tion if you don't want to use S'ell 9hrust; but there are far too many good <th)level s'ells to bother with this! S'ider S'awn F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Allows you to summon one 1?"M4 or two 1("M4 s'iders of ty'es that vary by level! At ?th)level or lower; you summon wussy Giant S'iders; at *th) th levels you'll summon 2hase S'iders; and at (th)level and higher you'll summon Sword s'iders! Cone of these 7reatures really have the mus7le you'll want in a summoned 7reature! S'irit Armor F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he strongest of the armor s'ells; this 'arti7ular version 7reates an

intangible suit of armor that grants an Armor 3lass of one! It doesn't sta7k with other armor; but it will sta7k with ,eHterity bonuses; magi7al 'rote7tions; and shields! When the s'ell ends; it'll deal (d< 'oints of damage to the 7aster! It's a7tually 'otentially very ni7e armor; but honestly; it'll only dro' the Armor 3lass of a well)eKui''ed .ighter+Page by a few 'oints! JStoneskin F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he ultimate 'hysi7al defensive s'ell; Stoneskin makes the 7aster outright immune to 'hysi7al damage! It'll absorb a number of atta7ks eKual to the number of 'skins' or layers it has! 9he 7aster has one skin 'er two levels; whi7h means a high)level Page 7ould ignore over a doIen melee atta7ks! 9hese skins last until absorbing 1and negating4 atta7ks; or until its who''ing ()hour duration ends! -n its own; it's wonderful 'hysi7al defense! PiHed with a good Armor 3lass; and other defensive s'ells like Blur and Pirror Image; and it'll make the Page nearly invulnerable to melee damage! It's the best thing a .ighter+Page 7an 7ast in most fights; and really; you should kee' one 're'ared at all times!!! whi7h essentially means it's my <th)level s'ell of 7hoi7e for my .ighter+Page! It's less useful on single)7lassed Pages; sin7e their Armor 3lass is inferior and they don't tend to be eH'osed to 'hysi7al assaults often; but it's still useful for them; as well! 9ele'ort .ield F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 0andomly tele'orts all foes in the area of effe7t to!!! another s'ot in the area of effe7t! I really 7an't think of a great use for this s'ell; as the radius is a7tually rather small 1it sure doesn't look like a #")foot radius on s7reen; to me4! I su''ose indoors you 7ould get lu7ky and tele'ort a foe into another room; hen7e 7osting them!!! I don't know; a round to walk ba7k and 7ontinue atta7king6 -r 'erha's you'll tele'ort a vulnerable s'ell)7aster 7loser to your hungry warriors! &ltimately; it's Eust too random for me to bother with! Oes; random in a way that Saving 9hrows are not! Shut u'! At least with s'ells like Horror; Slow; 3onfusion; or 3haos; I know that there's a good 7han7e at least one foe will be affe7ted in a way that hel's my 7ause! WiIard Bye F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reates an invisible sensory organ that!!! essentially allows him to s'y around and eH'lore the level! %ike all other Page)s'y s'ells; why not Eust eH'lore6 Why waste a <th)level s'ell slot to do what a hidden 0anger or 9hief 7an do6 =th %evel Ar7ane S'ells QS29"( R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ Brea7h: ,is'els all 7ombat 'rote7tions on a target! ))) 3haos: .oes in area are 7onfused unless they save at )<! ))) %ower 0esistan7e: %owers targets Pagi7 0esistan7e by "M Y M+level! ))) S'ell Immunity: Pakes 7aster immune to s'ells from one s7hool! Animate ,ead F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Sust like the #rd)%evel 3leri7 s'ell of the same name; this s'ell allows you to summon undead to fight for you! In Baldur's Gate (; with the level range you'll be dealing with; it 'retty mu7h means you'll be summoning a Skeleton Warrior! A fairly beefy foe!!! in Baldur's Gate ; it's no longer mu7h in the way of a threat to!!! mu7h of anything; really! 9he game has 7hanged and vi7tory now favors new ta7ti7s!

JBrea7h F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,is'els all 's'e7ifi7 and 7ombat 'rote7tions on a target 7reature'; in7luding Shield; 2rote7tion 3ir7le; 0esist .ear; 2rote7tion .rom .ire+3old; .ireshield; 2rote7tion .rom A7id; 2rote7tion .rom Ble7tri7ity; 2rote7tion .rom Pagi7 Bnergy; 2rote7tion from 9he Blements; 2rote7tion .rom Bnergy; 2rote7tion .rom Cormal Pissiles; 2rote7tion .rom Cormal Wea'ons; 2rote7tion .rom Pagi7 Wea'ons; Stoneskin; Armor; Ghost Armor; S'irit Armor; Absolute Immunity; Pantle; and Im'roved Pantle! Co save; no 7he7k; no magi7 resistan7e; it's Eust gone! 9hat's alot of s'ells; and you new gamers out there might not know the signifigan7e of this s'ell!!! but that's what I'm here for; right6 Almost every Page in Baldur's Gate ( will; in 7ombat; throw u' a Stoneskin and+or 2rote7tion from Pagi7 Wea'ons! Sin7e your warriors are 'robably the 7hara7ters most likely to 7ho' down these Pages; these s'ells 7an effe7tively retard their ability to harm the Page; whi7h in turn will allow said Page to make your life miserable by 7asting s'ells! 9his s'ell should be used any time a Page brings u' one of those two s'ells; and really; it's Eust essential to Page take)down ta7ti7s in this game! Bvery Page who 7an 7ast it should have at least one 're'ared at any time; and 'otentially a few more; if eH'e7ting Page)heavy o''osition! It is worth noting that the only effe7tive way to 7ounter Brea7h is with S'ell Immunity that 'rote7ts against AbEuration! ,on't worry; however! Oou will almost always be on the 7asting end of this s'ell! J3haos F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell is one of the go)to debilitator for Baldur's Gate (!!! .or7ing a save at )< is Eust not fair! -therwise it works Eust like 3onfusion! Get used to hearing about this s'ell; as I'll be 7om'aring =th)level s'ells to it at every turn! 3loudkill F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he only effe7tive use of this s'ell that I 7an think of is in 7onEun7tion with Animate ,ead and Stinking 3loud! Oour Skeleton Warriors 7an sim'ly distra7t enemies and 7ause them to take damage while they remain within the 3loudkill! Still; at d " damage 'er round; it's not a great way to destroy enemies!!! not when you 7an Eust hit them with 3haos; instead! 3one of 3old F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reates a!!! 7one of 7old; dealing d<Y damage 'er level to all 7reatures in the area! Cot 'arty friendly; but what do you eH'e7t6 3reatures inside the area 7an save for half! It's not a bad damage dealer; really; but it's not eH7e'tional; either! 3onEure %esser Air Blemental F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3onEures an ? Hit ,i7e Air Blemental to do the 7aster's whim until the s'ell eH'ires! Cote that there are two 'roblems with this s'ell! .irst; an ? Hit ,i7e Blemental is not the strongest of summoning s'ells in the game; and will Kui7kly be7ome obsolete! Se7ond; immediately after 7asting the s'ell the 7aster be7omes lo7ked in a ''sy7hi7 7ontest' with the elemental for three rounds; during whi7h he attem'ts to establish 7ontrol! 9hree rounds of ina7tivity from your Page is a terrible 'ri7e to 'ay for any s'ell; and on to' of that there's a =M 7han7e your Page will not 7ome out on to'!!! that being the 7ase; your summoned elemental will!!! well; atta7k you! And isn't that kind of the o''osite of what you were going for6 &ltimately; I really 7an't suggest su7h a s'ell when 3leri7s and ,ruids get su'erior; less tem'ermental elemental summoning s'ells! It still might be worth 7asting a few situtation early in the

game; as all elementals have one uniKue defensive 'ro'erty worth 7onsidering!!! they are immune to mundane and Y wea'ons! So!!! when there are a bun7h of foes who don't have the reKuisitie eKui'ment to 'lay; these s'ells are essentially 7hea' ways to take them out! It's a ta7ti7 that Kui7kly sto's bearing fruit; however; but sin7e it's one Bdwin 7an 'otentially em'loy from the se7ond you re7ruit him!!! 3onEure %esser Barth Blemental F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3onEures an ? Hit ,i7e Barth Blemental to do the 7aster's whim until the s'ell eH'ires! Cote that this s'ell has the same liabilities as 3onEure %esser Air Blemental! 3onEure %esser .ire Blemental F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3onEures an ? Hit ,i7e .ire Blemental to do the 7aster's whim until the s'ell eH'ires! Cote that this s'ell has the same liabilities as 3onEure %esser Air Blemental! ,omination F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ontrol a 7reature's a7tions while affe7ted by this s'ell! It's essentially the same as any 3harm s'ell; but it im'oses a )( 'enalty to their Saving 9hrows! -h; and it only lasts eight rounds! Again; I'd rather disable an entire grou' of foes with 3haos 1at a )< save84 than 7ontrol one! .eeblemind F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ast this s'ell for stu'id)making! It's like wat7hing to .oH Cews8 9he target saves at a )( 'enalty and lasts indefinately)unless dis'elled! 9his s'ell lowers the target's Intelligen7e to three! -n most foes; it's nothing serious; but if you hit a Page with it!!! well; they won't be 7asting anything; will they6 Still; I'd rather!!! you guessed it; Eust use 3haos! A foe affe7ted by 3haos is not going to 7ast anything; the save 'enalty is )<; and it affe7ts a grou'! Hold Ponster F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike Hold 2erson; but it affe7ts 'retty mu7h any 7ritter! It im'oses a )( save 'enalty and affe7ts any foes within a very small :!=)foot area of the target!!! whi7h is; for all intents and 'ur'oses; adEa7ent! 3haos is still su'erior! J%ower 0esistan7e F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A fair s'ell that should see its way into your s'ellbook from time to time!!! at least until you have a77ess to 2ier7e Pagi7; but I digress!!! %ower 0esistan7e does eHa7tly what its name im'lies)it lowers the Pagi7 0esistan7e of a foe by "M Y M 'er 7aster level! Bven a mid)level 7asting of this s'ell will kno7k off about (=M Pagi7 0esistan7e; and if you 7hain two of them and a Brea7h into a S'ell 9rigger!!! yeah; it's worth using to soften u' some of the bigger foes in the game! Pinor S'ell 9urning F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G I ty'i7ally stay away from s'ell turning s'ells sim'ly be7ause!!! well; I Eust don't find them all that useful; really! If you need real defense against s'ells)the best defense is a good offense! 9ake them down Kui7kly with Brea7h and shar'; 'ointy things! .ailing that; the neHt best defense is an im'enetrable defense; whi7h this s'ell sim'ly is not! 0ely on S'ell Immunity and the 3loak of Pirroring and laugh as your foes eHhaust themselves trying to harm you)to no avail! 9his s'ell doesn't 7ontribute to either strategy; so I ignore it!

Ponster Summoning III F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike the lower s'ells; but with stronger monsters! Still; not strong enough to bother summoning! A single 7onEured elemental will 7ertainly be strong enough to finish off anything this s'ell summons! -ra7le F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,is'els all illusion+'hantasm s'ells of =th)level or lower in the area; in7luding 0efle7ted Image; Invisibility; Pirror Image; Con),ete7tion; Im'roved Invisibility; and Shadow ,oor! 2arty .riendly! It also has a huge radius; and 7onsidering that the only s'ell this really leaves out is Pislead!!! it seems like a good s'ell! And it is; but =th)level s'ells are absurdly good throughout the entire game)you're always going to want Brea7h; and 'robably a few 7o'ies of it! >th)level s'ells are signifi7antly less im'ressive; and one of them is 9rue Sight; a su'erior anti)illusion s'ell that has mu7h less 7om'etition! Alas; -ra7le; you tried well; but Eust didn't make the 7ut! 2hantom Blade F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reates a!!! yeah; a 'hantom blade that a7ts a Y# wea'on; whi7h the 7aster is automati7ally 'rofi7ient with! It deals Y " damage to undead; but is otherwise not noteworthy! A 'ossibility for a .ighter+Page; but a single)7lassed Page is wasting their time!!! and sin7e you 7an get your hands on 'ermanent Y# wea'ons fairly early into the game; even a 7ombat)fo7used Page 7an ignore this s'ell! 2rote7tion .rom A7id F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3onfers 7om'lete invulnerability to a7id! .air enough; but you'll only en7ounter a7id)using foes a few times in the game; and only on7e or twi7e are they 'otent enough to even 7onsider this s'ell! 2rote7tion .rom Ble7tri7ity F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3onfers 7om'lete invulernability to ele7tri7ity! Again; you will seldom en7ounter ele7tri7 damage; and!!! you know; I 7an only think of a single enemy that uses ele7tri7ity 'otently or eH7lusively enough for this s'ell to be worth 7asting!!! and even then; it's near the end of 9hrone of Bhaal; where you will doubtlessly have su'erior; more all)en7om'assing elemental 'rote7tion; like 2rote7tion .rom the Blements! Shadow ,oor F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell is essentially a =th)level version of Im'roved Invisibility; save with a longer duration! <th)and)=th)level s'ells are highly 7ontested; but a Page will 7ertainly find it easier to s'are a <th)level s'ell slot for Im'roved Invisibility than they will a =th)level s'ell slot for Shadow ,oor! JS'ell Immunity F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his is the best s'ell)defense in the game! Bnemies tend to use a handful of tried)and)true s'ells to destroy your 'arty; and it 7an be 'retty frustrating if you don't know how to 'rote7t against them! &nwary 'layers might fall vi7tim to various Symbol s'ells when they inadvertantly stumble u'on their first %i7h 1s'eaking from 'ainful eH'erien7e here!4 But fear not; for this is the solution! When you 7ast this s'ell you'll be 'rom'ted to 7hoose what s7hool to 'rote7t against! 9he best ones are AbEuration 1Brea7h; Im'risonment4 3onEuration 1Symbol s'ells; 2ower Words4; Ce7roman7y 1Horrid Wilting; Wail of the

Banshee; .inger of ,eath4; and 9ransmutation 1.lesh to Stone4! If you 7ast multi'le instan7e of this s'ell; you 7an make yourself immune to multi'le s'ells7hools! A 7hara7ter wearing the 3loak of Pirroring; with three or four instan7es of S'ell Immunity)AbEuration 3onEuration; Ce7roman7y; and 9ransmutation)is virtually immune to anything an enemy Page 7an throw at them! Sust sit ba7k; wait for them to de'lete their arsenals; and then destroy them! S'ell Shield F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell will 'rote7t you from one attem't to debuff your s'ell 'rote7tions; 'rote7ting against s'ells like Brea7h; %ower 0esistan7e; 2ier7e Pagi7; and S'ell 9hrust! If an enemy uses it; give them the old try; try again treatment! It's rare that an enemy will use Brea7h or other s'ell)stri''ers on you; however; so you 'robably won't need this s'ell!!! and S'ell Immunity 1AbEuration4 offers su'erior 'rote7tion against all these s'ells! Sunfire F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike a .ireball 7entered around the 7aster; it deals d> damage 'er level 1u' to a maHimum of =d> damage4! A 'rote7ted Page might make use of this s'ell; or 'erha's a .ighter+Page; but honestly; I'd rather Eust use a .ireball! 2uts the Page)and his allies)at mu7h less risk! >th %evel Ar7ane S'ells QS29"((R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ ,eath S'ell: Dills weaker monsters and summons; no save! ))) 2ier7e Pagi7: ,is'els s'ell 'rote7tions; lowers Pagi7 0esistan7e! ))) 9rue Sight: ,is'els all enemy illusions in wide area for one turn! 3arrion Summons F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ife Eust wouldn't be 7om'lete if we didn't start things out with a 7ra''y summoning s'ell; right6 9his s'ell summons one or two buffed)u' 1but still weak4 3arrion 3rawlers to fight for you! 2ass! 3hain %ightning F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G At d> 'oints of damage 'er two levels; it 7an get u' to a hefty bit of damage; but note that it won't be until ("th level that it mat7hes humble .ireball; and almost all enemies stru7k will only take half damage from being hit by an ar7; instead of the main blast)and many will save against that to halve the damage yet again! Still; no friendly fire; whi7h means you 7an use it at will! Dee' in mind; however; that Horrid Wilting is vastly su'erior on7e you get a77ess to ?th level s'ells; and breaking u' a grou' of foes with 3haos is 'robably better than dealing a bit of damage with 3hain %ightning! Still; until 2ier7e Pagi7 be7omes ne7essary you might as well fill u' your >th level s'ell slots with something! 3onEure Air Blemental F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,idn't we Eust do this s'ell6 Blah! It's the same as the =th)level 'lesser' version of the s'ell; but you've got a >"M 7han7e of 7onEuring a ( Hit ,i7e elemental; a #=M 7han7e of 7onEuring a > Hit ,i7e elemental; and a =M 7han7e of 7onEuring a (< Hit ,i7e elemental! Still; three rounds wasted in a staring 7ontest after summoning; and a =M 7han7e it'll go berserk! 9here's also a good 7han7e that; by the time you 7an 7ast >th)level s'ells; the novelty of immunity to Y wea'ons has worn off!

3onEure Barth Blemental F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Same as the 'revious s'ell; but with Barth Blementals! Wee!!! 3onEure .ire Blemental F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oeah; yeah; we get it!!! 3ontingen7y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G I 'ersonally don't use 3ontingen7y often; as I'd rather 7ontrol when my buffs ki7k in; and honestly; the 'res'onses' we 7an 'i7k for the 3ontingen7y's trigger aren't very great! Bnemies use it freKuently; however; and it 7an be useful to 'o' on a Stoneskin; Pirror Image; and Blur on when the 7aster is threatened! It allows you to 're'are u' to ? s'ell levels of s'ells; using no more than three s'ells; of u' to >th level! All the s'ells must target the 7aster; so this is 'urely a defensive measure! ,eath .og F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3onEures u' an a7idi7 fog; dealing eight 'oints of a7id damage 'er round! It also has the added bonus of killing any and all summoned 7reatures in the area; regardless of 'ower or resistan7es! S7ore! Still; 7loud s'ells tend to su7k; sin7e it's never easy to get foes to hang around in them!!! and I'm not fond of delayed gratifi7ation when it 7omes to damage! J,eath S'ell F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Although it only affe7ts 7reatures with ? Hit ,i7e or less 1by the book rules; a Hit ,i7e for a monster is set at d? Hit 2oints 'er die; or u' to >< Hit 2oints4 this a7tually manages to be a great early)to)mid game s'ell! It won't kill many of the more dangerous foes we'll have to fight; as the high Kuality adventurers 1like the ones in the sewers under Athkatla; and those in the slaver 7om'ound in the 9em'le ,istri7t4 are sim'ly higher than ?th level; it doesn't affe7t undead; and it's 'robably wasted on grunts; guards; and other low)Kuality foes! But then; what use does it have6 .irst; it's an eH7ellent way to dis'at7h dangerous foes like Illithids; 9rolls; and &mber Hulks; whi7h are Kuite strong and dangerous to engage in melee! Se7ond; it dis'at7hes summoned 7reatures instantly; whi7h 7an be useful against summon)ha''y Pages! If you're 'laying a good 'arty; you 'robably won't have a77ess to it terribly early; but Bdwin 7an get it early; and often; and abusing it is a great idea! As you get dee'er into Shadows of Amn; however; it be7omes less useful as foes routinely be7ome too 'owerful to be affe7ted by it! ,isintegrate F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou 7an instantly kno7k off a 7reature with this s'ell; and at first it seems 'retty great!!! but it's not! .irst; whatever gear the target has 7an often be lost with it! ,o you want to risk losing gear over this s'ell6 Se7ond; it has no save 'enalty; so 7han7es are it's not going to be terribly effe7tive! ,on't waste your time; or worse; gear! Sust wait until you get a77ess to :th level's .inger of ,eath! .lesh to Stone F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oeah; it might be novel to be on the affli7ting end of 'etrifi7ation for a 7hange; but this isn't a great s'ell! .irst; no save 'enalty! Se7ond; gear is 'etrified with it!!! meaning you'll have to 7ure the 'etrifi7ation if you want the 'etrified 7reature's gear! 9hat being the

7ase; against many foes it's less of a death s'ell; and more of an over)glorified -tiluke's 0esilient S'here! Globe of Invulnerability F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike the <th)level s'ell Pinor Globe of Invulnerability; but less minor! 9ihs s'ell grants immunity to st)<th level s'ells! Honestly; many enemy s'ell)7asters you en7ounter throughout Shadows of Amn fall into two 7ategories)medio7re 7asters easily slain by Brea7h and 'hysi7al atta7ks; or overwhelmingly strong 7asters 1like high)level Pages and %i7hes4 who 'robably will never bother with anything less than a =th)level s'ell until the fight is mostly de7ided! In either 7ase; this s'ell isn't useful! Sorry; kids! Baldur's Gate ( is Eust a higher s'ell league! And think; really; what <th)level and lower s'ells are you really afraid of6 9he best s'ells in those levels tend to be buffs; whi7h are not what you want to sto'! Im'roved Haste F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G &nlike Im'roved Invisibility; the 'Im'roved' 'art of this s'ell is de7e'tive! As far as a 'ersonal buff goes; it a7tually does double the atta7ks of the affe7ted 7hara7ter ea7h round! When you're getting four atta7ks 'er round; doubling that 7an be!!! brutal! &nfortunately; it doesn't affe7t the whole 'arty like Haste does; making it a less effe7tive buff! Still; if a .ighter+Page were to work it into a S'ell 9rigger!!! it 7ould be 'art of a great buffing seKuen7e! As usual; Bdwin makes this s'ell handy by sheer abundan7e of s'ell)slots! He 7an 're'are enough to boost 7hoi7e fighters before any signifi7ant battle!!! for most fights; however; Haste is more than enough! Invisibile Stalker F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oay!!! you get to summon another Baldur's Gate 7ritter for fight for you! 9oo bad this is Baldur's Gate (; and 7reatures from the first game are a little less than fodder now! Pislead F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike Shadow ,oor; it gives you Im'roved Invisibility; but unlike the former; it 7reates a little 7lone of you to fool enemies! I don't see the 'oint! 9rue Sight still fiHes matters! J2ier7e Pagi7 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 0emember when I said later enemies would have s'ell defenses as well as magi7 resistan7e6 Here is your answer to them! 2ier7e Pagi7 lowers an enemy's magi7 resistan7e by M 'er 7aster level and removes one of a various grou' of s'ell defenses; like S'ell ,efle7tion; S'ell 9urning; and S'ell Immunity! &se it on dragons; and 7ritters with too many defenses before starting with Brea7h and other s'ell assaults! %ater on in the game; re'la7e %ower 0esistan7e with this s'ell! 2ower Word: Silen7e F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G I would 7all this s'ell a 'oo')master; or something similar!!! but it's a7tually a de7ent s'ell! &sing it silen7es a 7hara7ter)no save; no Hit 2oint threshold; and it lasts seven rounds!!! not an eternity; but still longer than most fights tend to last! 9he downsides6 It does allow Pagi7 0esistan7e; so you're 'robably not going to get it to work on a %i7h! Also; by looking at the s'ell lists of foes on Infinity BH'lorer; one thing be7omes abundantly 7lear)the develo'ers anti7i'ated the use of silen7e effe7ts to shut down Pages; and hen7e; nearly every Page of substan7e in the entire game has Vo7aliIe 're'ared; ready to 7ounter this s'ell! 9he u'side is the fa7t that they only tend to have one; so

if you 7ould kee' a''lying 'ressure)'erha's hit them with this s'ell; then when they 7ountered with Vo7aliIe; hit them with ,is'el Pagi7 and 7ast this s'ell again!!! but you're better off following other Page busting ta7ti7s! It's a good s'ell; and you might find it useful on 3leri7s or the odd Page who isn't 'rote7ted; but most of the time you'll want to use it; the 7om'uter will have a 7ounter! 2rote7tion from Pagi7 Bnergy F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell makes a Page immune to non)elemental; magi7al damage; su7h as the damage dealt by Pagi7 Pissile and Horrid Wilting! Oeah; we'll be using it against the latter of the two! >th)level s'ells are fairly easy to give u'; and this s'ell lasts a who''ing turn 'er level; so nobody should be terribly unha''y using u' one >th)level s'ell slot on this! 9hat said; it's mostly useful in 9hrone of Bhaal; when we might en7ounter strong s'ell)7asters who 7an 7ast Horrid Wilting; and either the fight takes 'la7e where full 'arty attendan7e is mandatory; or they have strong enough allies that leading with a single 7hara7ter otherwise 'rote7ted by the 3loak of Pirroring is ill)advised! In most en7ounters where you might need this s'ell; it's the third best o'tion for dealing with su7h atta7ks; the others being; of 7ourse 4 Dilling the enemy s'ell)7aster before they 7an 7ast Horrid Wilting; (4 %eading with a 7hara7ter wearing the 3loak of Pirroring; and hen7e immune to Horrid Wilting! It's best used as a fairly 7om'lete magi7al)damage defense in 7onEun7tion with the :th)level '2rote7tion from the Blements'! Bdwin 7an; of 7ourse; ski' both those s'ells and Eust 're'are the ?th)level '2rote7tion from Bnergy'; as he will likely have more ?th)level s'ell slots than he needs! Still; this is an infreKuent 7ast; at the very best! 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Wea'ons F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3han7es are you'll see the enemy use this more than you will! It makes you immune to magi7al wea'ons for four rounds! A short time; but later on almost all enemies will use magi7al wea'ons! &sed by an enemy) 'arti7ularly an enemy who is naturally immune to wea'ons of low en7hantment; it makes them all but immune to 'hysi7al atta7ks! Brea7h still takes 7are of the 'roblem; however! All in all; I'd rather Eust use Stoneskin! S'ell ,efle7tion F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Another s'ell)defense I find wanting! Again; like Pinor S'ell 9urning; I find this s'ell rather low)down on my ways to deal with enemy magi7; the two leading o'tions being; of 7ourse to 4 overwhelm the Page Kui7kly; or (4 lead with a 7hara7ter well and truly 'rote7ted against magi7!!! whi7h 7alls for S'ell Immunity; not S'ell ,efle7tion! Stone to .lesh F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A remedy for .lesh to Stone or other forms of 'etrifi7ation!!! I never use .lesh to Stone offensively; and if a 7hara7ter is 'etrified; I tend to reload; so I have no use for this s'ell! Summon Cishruu F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Summons a magi7al 7reature that feeds on magi7al energy; this minion is interesting be7ause of its 'ro'erties!!! first; it is 'roof against magi7)a7tually healed by it; rather! -n the other hand; it's not a warrior; and stands no 7han7e in melee 7ombat! Its usage; then; is obvious)it's an anti)Page summon! Brought to bear on an enemy Page; it'll Kuite literally su7k u' their memoriIed s'ells! If it seems too good to be true; a real Page)slayer!!! well; that's be7ause it is! ,es'ite being immune to magi7 damage; it is C-9 immune to s'ells; and

a sim'le ,eath S'ell will see it off! It's a s'ell most 'otent enemy Pages have! Still; there are a few instan7es where this s'ell 7omes in handy! Sust note that the Cishruu su7ks u' 7harges from magi7al items that targets may be 7arrying! 9enser's 9ransformation F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he ultimate god)maker in I7ewind ,ale; it 7an still be a 'owerful s'ell in Baldur's Gate; but with one signfi7ant differen7e! S'ell)'lay in I7ewind ,ale was rather stunted; 7om'ared to the ri7h strategi7 o'tions in Baldur's Gate (! I7ewind ,ale was literally a s'ell)buffers 'aradise; there was little in the way of 7ounters; no so'histi7ated s'ell)7asters that reKuired s'e7ialiIed take)down ta7ti7s; and nary a single s'ell seKuen7er to kee' things interesting! In that situation; it was fine to buff u' and then go nuts with 9enser's! 9enser's; in a nutshell; tries to make a warrior out of a Page! It is largely unsu77essful for the same reason that the 'lethora of 3leri7 s'ells that attem't the same are)it doesn't in7rease your atta7ks 'er round! 9hat's the reason why Vi7onia is never to be 7onsidered a true warrior; des'ite her absurd Armor 3lass and .lail of the Ages; while Anomen; laIy; 7lumsy; stu'id Anomen 7an be! !!!but of 7ourse; we have a solution; don't we6 A .ighter+Page already has the atta7ks; the 9HA3"; the s'e7ialiIation; and #+< the Hit 2oints of a true .ighter! 9ake what 9enser's does for a Page)doubles the Hit 2oints and boosts the Armor 3lass)and give that to a .ighter+Page; and we're talking about a whole different level of 'ower)'lay here! Py late)game .ighter+Page; when he a''lied 9enser's; went from #( Hit 2oints to (><; and from a )* Armor 3lass to ) #)the s'ell's maHimum of ) " be damned; a''arently! 9his; of 7ourse; made him a Euggernaut that not even Dorgan would 7om'are to! -f 7ourse; it disables their Page s'ells while 7ast; so the I7ewind ,ale rules would have to a''ly)buff first; then 9enser's! But in Baldur's Gate (; I find myself reKuiring my .ighter+Page to kee' the Page 'art of his 7lass! -ne Stoneskin might not last him; es'e7ially sin7e he be7omes a late)game tank; and you never know when you'll need a 9rue Sight or Brea7h! %astly!!! when it 7omes down to it; 9ime Sto'+Greater Whirlwing is a better ta7ti7 than buffing and 9enser's!!! although I wouldn't say my .ighter+Page+9hief wouldn't find the latter ta7ti7 useful; es'e7ially sin7e she's in7a'able of the former!!! It's an interesting s'ell; to be sure; but not so grand as to be worth negating the s'ell arsenal of a late)game Page! J9rue Sight F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell instantly removes all hostile illusions within a large radius of the 7aster! 9his removes Blur; Pirror Image; Shadow ,oor; Pislead; and; of 7ourse; Im'roved Invisibility! It's absolutely essential for defeating Pages; who will 7onstantly 7loak themselves and wre7k havo7 u'on your 'arty)safely immune to s'ell re'risals until you ta7kle their invisibility! 0emember; you 7an't target enemies with s'ells until you take down their invisibility; and even if you 7an see them to atta7k them; you 7an't use Brea7h to take down their .ireshield; 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Wea'ons; and Stoneskin! Oou need 9rue Sight like you need ,is'el Pagi7)every s'ell 7aster needs at least one; all the time! Better safe than sorry! Wyvern 3all F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Summons a Wyvern to fight for you!!! Wyverns are; of 7ourse; 'reKuel monsters; and hen7e; not u' to snuff! :th %evel Ar7ane S'ells QS29"(#R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ

.inger of ,eath: Dills foe unless they save at )(! ))) %imited Wish: Summon a ,ao to grant a variety of wishes! ))) S'ell SeKuen7er: 3hain three s'ells of <th level or lower! 3a7ofiend F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Summons a 'owerful demon to go on a ram'age!!! anybody; even your own 'arty; not 'rote7ted by 2rote7tion from Bvil will be at risk! It's a lesser version of the Gate s'ell; and shares the same liability)if a ,is'el Pagi7 dro's your 2rote7tion from Bvil; your 7uddle little 3a7ofiend will be7ome!!! well; less 7uddly and more summo7idal! I'd rather indulge in more reliable summons; myself! 3ontrol &ndead F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bssentially 7harms several undead with no save allowed!!! if the undead are undead three Hit ,i7e! What freakin' undead in this game will have less than three Hit ,i7e; you ask6 Cone! -therwise; it allows a save at no 'enalty! 9his s'ell is 'oo'! ,elayed Blast .ireball F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,elayed Blast .ireball 7an fun7tion as a magi7al tra' of sorts!!! but I 'refer to Eust use it like .ireball and dro' it right on foes! In that role; its =d> damage easily sur'asses .ireball's "d>!!! but Horrid Wilting is Eust around the 7orner; guys!!! if you're having trouble filling u' :th)level s'ell slots; it might be worth a go; but I'd Eust rather 'a7k u' some .ingers of ,eath; instead! J.inger of ,eath F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'eak of the devil8 9his s'ell instantly snuffs out the vi7tim's life for7e! It's a killer; and I love it! It im'oses a )( 'enalty on the vi7tim's save; whi7h makes it a 7om'otent killer; if not a s'e7ta7ular one; but if you hel' them along with Greater Palison; you a7tually stand a 7han7e at snuffing out baddies! Bven if it fails; they still take (d?Y damage; whi7h isn't mu7h; but it's better than nothing! I always have one ready! After all; if you do not 'lay; you 7annot win! Dhelben's Warding Whi' F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his debuffer lasts for three rounds and dis'els one s'ell 'rote7tion u' to ?th)level ea7h round! 9he affe7ted s'ells in7lude Pinor S'ell 9urning; Pinor globe of Invulnerability; S'ell Immunity; Globe of Invulnerability; Pinor S'ell ,efle7tion; S'ell 9urning; S'ell ,efle7tion; S'ell Shield; and S'ell Invulnerability! S'ell Invulnerability6 What the shit is that6 -h right!!! it doesn't eHist! -oo's; Bioware! .rankly; in any situtation where I might want to 7ast this; I find 2ier7e Pagi7 more useful; instead! Who wants to wait three rounds6 And if a foe has a s'e7ifi7 buff that bothers me; I'll s'e7ifi7ally 7ounter it!!! and lower their Pagi7 0esistan7e; too! J%imited Wish F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell has many uses; but mostly I use it to 'rote7t my entire 'arty from level drain! 9here are a few 7ases when it will be absolutely vital to 'rote7t yourself in this manner; but it's nothing you need to kee' a 7onstant slot tied u' for! Also; a number of interesting effe7ts 7an be obtained by making 'one time only wishes'; whi7h are 7overed in the walkthrough at VW%D"<#W! Pantle

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 2rote7ts the 7aster from all wea'ons with an en7hantment bonus of less than Y#!!! but it only lasts for four rounds! Oou know; Stoneskin 'rote7ts against all wea'ons; and lasts eight hours! Why not Eust use that; instead6 If it wears down; 7ast another! Basy! Pass Invisibility F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bssentially a very 'otent 'arty)wide s'ell)buff; with Bdwin's sheer amount of memoriIation 7a'a7ity; the regular use of this s'ell be7omes a real o'tion! It will give the benefits of Im'roved Invisibility to everybody within a #")foot radius; namely a four 'oint bonus to Armor 3lass and a four 'oint bonus to Saving 9hrows! Huge; huge bonuses! 9he only 'roblem6 By 9hrone of Bhaal; enemies regularly eH'e7t)and 7an 7ounter)your Illusion s'ells! And sin7e a single 9rue Sight 7an waste this s'ell)buff; it's not something I use often! Pordenkainen's Sword F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pordenkainen's Sword is a fairly useful s'ell that ha''ens to find itself fortunately 'la7ed in our books as a :th)level s'ell! I don't find it to be a game)breaking s'ell on its own; but sin7e you really only need so many '.inger of ,eath' s'ells; it tends to find itself 're'ared! With it; you summon a floating magi7al sword; whi7h 7ounts as a Y< wea'on and deals =)(" damage! 9he enhan7ement bonus is 'retty ni7e; but the damage and duration 1one round 'er level4 aren't anything to get worked u' over; but the fa7t that it's nearly im'ossible to damage is! It 7an be 'slain' by death effe7ts; but it's nearly im'ossible to hit; and immune to 'hysi7al and elemental damage! 9his makes it an ideal distra7tion; and you 7ould 7ertainly summon weaker things to draw the attention of enemies! Sust don't rely on it to deal too mu7h damage; it's 9HA3" isn't very good! 2ower Word: Stun F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Stuns a 7reature for a variable duration de'ending u'on their 7urrent Hit 2oints; as follows: o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ Hit 2oints $ ,uration $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ G (* $ <d< rounds $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ #" ) =* $ (d< rounds $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ >" ) ?* $ d< rounds $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ *"Y $ unaffe7ted $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Co save is otherwise allowed! 9he best way to use this s'ell is to blast a foe with some de'endable damage)dealer 1a seKuen7ered series of Pagi7 Pissiles; or Horrid Wilting; for eHam'le4 then follow u' with this s'ell! And that's eHa7tly what the 7om'uter will try to do; Kuite often; a7tually! &ltimately; it's a s'ell that the 7om'uter gets more use out of! %i7hes with 7ontingen7ies and natural immunities and resistan7es 7an afford su7h ta7ti7s; while being immune to them; in turn! -ur 'arty will get better mileage out of other ta7ti7s! 2rismati7 S'ray F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reats a long 7one of 'rismati7 light that has varying effe7ts on all 7aught within it; de'ending u'on the 7olor they were stru7k with! All 7reatures with less than ? Hit ,i7e 1>< Hit 2oints4 are blinded for ()?

rounds regardless of whatever else ha''ens: o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 3olor $ Bffe7ts $ o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 0ed $ (" damage 1save for half4 $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $-range $ <" damage 1save for half4 $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $Oellow $ ?" damage 1save for half4 $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ Green $ Save vs! 2oison or die; (" damage on $ $ $ su77essful save $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ Blue $Save vs! 2etrifi7ation or be turned to $ $ $ stone $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $Indigo $ Save vs! Wand or go insane $ o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o As you 7an see; the effe7ts are highly variable; and the s'ell is not 'arty friendly; but if you're 7areful; it might be worth a gamble against a grou' of foes! Py eH'erien7e with the s'ell; however; has Eust been underwhelming! It's sim'ly too random to be of mu7h use in most fights! 2roEe7t Image F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pakes an illusory 7o'y of the 7asting wiIards; whi7h 7an 7ast the same s'ells and has the same Hit 2oints as the 7asting Page!!! but it makes the Page immobile during the s'ell; so don't think you're getting to double your fun from this s'ell! Also note the word 'illusory'! It's a word that means '9rue Sight will 7ounter it'; and so it shall be! 2rote7tion from the Blements F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A rare 7ast for me; but it has a very; very; im'ortant fun7tion! When you have vulnerable 7hara7ters with low Hit 2oints 1like; say; Pages; for eHam'le4 and angry 7ritters that 7ast mean s'ells or use breath wea'ons; this s'ell is the answer! It 7onfers :=M immunity to all elemental atta7ks! :=M won't sto' the hurt entirely; but it will 'revent devastating loss of Hit 2oints! 9he ?th)level s'ell '2rote7tion from Bnergy' 7overs magi7al damage 1like Horrid Wilting4 too; but a :th)level s'ell)slot is easier to give u' than an ?th)level s'ell slot!!! unless your name is Bdwin! &sed in 7ombination with the >th)level s'ell '2rote7tion from Pagi7 Bnergy' the two 'rovide better 'rote7tion than the ?th)level '2rote7tion from Bnergy'; and in all honesty; it's easier to give u' a >th)and):th)level s'ell than it is to give u' an ?th)level s'ell! 0uby 0ay of 0eversal F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,is'els one s'ell 'rote7tion of any level; favoring the highest level one if there are numerous! 9his in7ludes the following s'ells: Pinor S'ell 9urning; Pinor Globe of Invulnerability; S'ell Immunity; Globe of Invulnerability; Pinor S'ell ,efle7tion; S'ell 9urning; S'ell Shield; S'ell ,efle7tion; and S'ell 9ra'! 0eally6 ,id we need this AC, Dhelben's Warding Whi' in the same level6 I've got the same res'onse to this one; tooX use 2ier7e Pagi7; instead! JS'ell SeKuen7er F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike Pinor SeKuen7er; but it 7an Kueue u' three s'ells of <th level or lower! 9his allows you to 7hain u' three .lame Arrows to really hurt

something! Another good o'tion for our .ighter+Page is to 7hain Im'roved Invisibility; Stoneskin; and Pirror Image! Oou 7an also 7hain u' a 'su'er slow'; a Greater Palison and two Slow s'ells; when it Eust needs to work! Still; we're not Kuite at the heavy ta7ti7al stage! 9hat; like all things good; must wait until level eight! S'ell 9urning F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G AC-9HB0 one of these6 -kay; to be fair; it's not a S'ell ,efle7tion) it's S'ell 9&0CICG!!! whi7h in this 7ase does the same thing; eH7e't negated s'ells are turned ba7k on their 7aster! Save of 7ourse; area of effe7t s'ells! Again; I don't find a use for it! Pany of the more dangerous 7asters 1%i7hes4 are likely to be immune to their own s'ells; and it doesn't do one of the two better o'tions for fighting Pages; whi7h; in 7ase you forgot; are 4 kill them Kui7kly; or (4 render a 7hara7ter lastingly immune to their s'ells! S'here of 3haos F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pagi7al effe7ts run ram'ant in a s'heri7al area for one turn! Bvery round a foe is in the s'here they must save 1at no 'enalty4 or suffer one of the following effe7ts: 'olymor'hed into a sKuirrel; 7onfusion; burst into flames; 'aralysis; disintegration; healed for (" Hit 2oints; randomly tele'orted a short distan7e; rendered un7ons7ious; or Hasted! 3onsidering that one of the effe7ts 7an 7ause the loss of eKui'ment 1disintegration4; one is useless 1tele'ortation4 and two are a7tually benefi7ial to the enemy 1healing and Haste4; why would you ever 7ast this6 Summon ,Einni F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Summons a ,Einn to fight for you! 9hey have a sele7tion of a few offensive st)#rd level Page s'ells; but nothing to get eH7ited about; and are sub)'ar melee 7ombatants! All in all; you're better off summoning an Bfreeti instead! 9hey're somewhat more hardy and have the same s'ells! Summon Bfreeti F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike the 'revious s'ell; but the Bfreeti has a few more Hit 2oints and the same s'ell sele7tion! Still; it's not a very 'owerful summon! Summon Hakeashar F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A more 'otent version of Summon Cishruu; the Hakeashar has more Hit 2oints 1*( versus :(4 better 9HA3"; and immunity to non)magi7al wea'ons! If you have the o'tion; and the need; summon a Hakeashar instead; but it still won't survive a ,eath S'ell!!! ?th %evel Ar7ane S'ells QS29"(<R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ Abi),alIim's Horrid Wilting: High)damage; 'arty friendly; area effe7t! ))) S'ell 9rigger: Simultaneous 7ast u' to three s'ells; >th level or less! JAbi),alIim's Horrid Wilting F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his is one of the best damage)dealing s'ells of the game; made even more useful for the fa7t that unlike 3omet; it doesn't use u' a 're7ious *th level s'ell slot; or a high level ability! %et's dis7uss; shall we6 It deals a who''ing d? damage 'er 7aster level; far out'a7ing the neHt nearest damaging s'ell out there! It im'oses a )( 'enalty on the saves of an enemy trying to mitigate the damage; further im'roving the odds

of it hurting eHtra! %astly; it's 'arty friendly! What more 7ould you ask for6 %earn it; memoriIe it; use it; love it! It really shines against various high)level Pages in 9hrone of Bhaal; who usually don't have the s'ell defenses or Hit 2oints to survive too many of these! Bigby's 3len7hed .ist F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Summons a giant fist whi7h will hinder and harm the target for several rounds! .irst round it deals #d> damage with no save and holds the target! Se7ond round the foe 7an save at )( to es7a'e; or suffers <d> damage! 9hird round the target gets another save at no 'enalty; or suffers >d> damage! 9he 'roblems with this s'ell are sim'le to see) first; it allows Pagi7 0esistan7e; so if you think you're going to 7onfound any %i7hes; think again! Se7ond; the saves aren't too diffi7ult; and on7e a save is made; the s'ell ends! 9hird; the damage isn't great! I don't see why anybody wouldn't Eust use a .inger of ,eath; instead! Dills if they fail a save at )(; and deals (d?Y damage as a 7onsolation 'riIe if they survive! Im'roved Pantle F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oeah!!! Im'roved means it 'rote7ts against Y# wea'on 1but not Y< or higher4; not that it lasts longer! It doesn't! .our rounds is all you get; and I still have the same remark)Stoneskin doesn't 7are if it's a Y# or a Y< wea'on; it Eust works! It lasts longer! &se Stoneskin; instead! In7endiary 3loud F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,eals d< 'oints of damage 'er level of the 7aster 'er round to all foes in the area for its one)turn duration! 9hat damage is a7tually not bad; and it 7an really add u' if you 7an kee' a foe in the area for a while 1'erha's with a summoned .ire Blemental; or a 7hara7ter 'rote7ted by 2rote7tion .rom .ire6 9his s'ell has merit; so I won't 7all it mean names; but I won't get it an 'J'; either! It's no Horrid Wilting; and it should lose out to Horrid Wilting every time! PaIe F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou'll see this s'ell in a7tion; oh yes!!! it's a favorite of enemy Pages! Why6 Well; it offers no save; and!!! well; it Eust works! 9he affe7ted 7reature is 'maIed' taken to an eHtra)dimensional maIe for a variable number of rounds de'ending on their Intelligen7e 1'resumably; the dumber you are the more time it takes you to solve the PaIe and es7a'e4: o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ Intelligen7e $ ,uration $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ G # $ (d< turns $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ # ) = $ d< turns $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ > ) ? $ =d< rounds $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ * ) $ <d< rounds $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ ( ) < $ #d< rounds $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ = ) : $ (d< rounds $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $ ?Y $ d< rounds $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o

3ast on a dumbass like Anomen; this s'ell 7ould last Kuite a while) 'robably longer than a late)game fight will take to win)or lose! So; it's stritly a way to 'i7k on warriors too dumb to es7a'e; essentially removing them from the battlefield so you 7an deal with greater threats! Still; there are su'erior ways to do this; and at the 7ost of an ?th)level s'ell slot!!! it's an awful lot to ask me to 'ass u' on a S'ell 9rigger or Horrid Wilting! I'm 7onvin7ed the s'ell has strategi7 merit; even though it'll work less often for you than the 7om'uter 1most of them have Pagi7 0esistan7e; and most of your 'arty will not; you see4; but I'm not 7onvin7ed it ranks as one of the best ?th)level s'ells! 2ier7e Shield F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike 2ier7e Pagi7; but marginally better! Still; not enough better that I'd waste an ?th level s'ell slot on it! It's got a few more s'ells it 7an dis'el; and redu7es the enemy's magi7 resistan7e by another Y "M! -n the other hand; 2ier7e Pagi7 7an be used with a S'ell 9rigger; so why would you ever use 2ier7e Shield6 2ower Word: Blind F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Stun is :th)level and blind is ?th6 -ookay!!! 2ower Word Blind allows no save and affe7ts all 7reatures within a ")foot radius of the target foe; infli7ting blindness u'on them all!!! unless they have Pagi7 0esistan7e 1whi7h they will4! It 7ould 'rove useful against some tougher melee foes; like .ire Giants!!! but I have to Kuestion how mu7h better it is for this than Slow or 3haos! Sure; they both allow saves!!! but at a 7ri''ling 'enalty! And they don't take u' an ?th)level s'ell slot!!! Besides; a .ire Giant with a base 9HA3" of " will be hardly affe7ted by a few 'oint 'enalty to their 9HA3"; but Slow or 3haos6 Slow will redu7e their number of atta7ks; and 3haos might 'revent them from atta7king altogether! All in all; I'd say this s'ell Eust doesn't bring enough to the table! Bs'e7ially not with a siH)round duration! 2rote7tion from Bnergy F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A rare 7ast for me; but it has a very; very; im'ortant fun7tion! When you have vulnerable 7hara7ters with low Hit 2oints 1like; say; Pages; for eHam'le4 and angry 7ritters that 7ast mean s'ells or use breath wea'ons; this s'ell is the answer! It 7onfers :=M immunity to all energy atta7ks)whi7h in this 7ase means elements or magi7 damage 1like Horrid Wilting4! :=M won't sto' the hurt entirely; but it will 'revent devastating loss of Hit 2oints! In 'ra7ti7e; Bdwin 7an use this s'ell whenever he's at risk; but other Pages need to be more stingy)ty'i7ally resorting to the :th)%evel '2rote7tion from the Blements' to deal with elemental damage; or the >th)level '2rote7tion from Pagi7 Bnergy'! It's not as 7om'lete of a defense; but the instan7es where we might get hit by both a Horrid Wilting and 'otent elemental atta7ks are rare! In theory; every Page 7ould Kualify for that sort of dual)threat; but su7h Pages are rare until 9hrone of Bhaal; they ty'i7ally start throwing out Horrid Wilting long before they bother to 7ast elemental s'ells 1all of whi7h are invariably lower)level atta7ks4! 2oint of the matter is; if they're 7asting elemental s'ells; they're doing so be7ause they've eHhausted their initial s'ell barrages)and most Pages don't tend to last more than a few rounds against me! Cot boasting; I make it a 'oint to kill Pages first! It's a little thing we 7all 'strategy'! Simula7rum F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G A 'owerful s'ell that I tend to under)rate for one!!! or 'erha's two reasons!!! .irst; Vhailor's Helm allows you to 7reate a Simula7rum on7e 'er day; free of 7harge! It's a wonderful thing to be able to 7onEure u'

a 7o'y of an uber 'owerful .ighter+Page; 7om'lete with his own buffs; Greater Whirlwinds; and 'remium gear!!! but of 7ourse; if we have Vhailor's Helm we've got no reason to waste an ?th)level s'ell slot; too! As for our Pages; then; who might a7tually end u' wanting to 're'are one!!! this s'ell has miHed results; really! As far as the s'ell's des7ri'tion is 7on7erned; it's su''osed to 7reate a Simula7rum at >"M the 7aster's level! 9ake a level (? Bdwin; and 7ut him down to >"M!!! you get about a >th)level Bdwin! .air enough; but it's not the same league of 'oten7y by a long)shot! Oour Simula7rum will be able to 7ast a few Brea7hes; a .inger of ,eath or two; whi7h 7an be 'retty useful; but not game)breaking! Imoen; on the other hand!!! well; I sense a bug! Her Simula7rum 7omes 'a7ked with u' to *th)level s'ells; whi7h makes it very worthwhile for her to 7ast this s'ell! Why is her Simula7rum so mu7h stronger than anybody else's6 I sus'e7t it might be be7ause of her dual)7lassed status! 9ake my level (> Imoen; who at >"M should 'rodu7e a Simula7rum of =th level 1rounded down4!!! or roughly on 'ar with Bdwin's! 9his is not; in fa7t; what we see! But if we add Imoen's seven dormant 9hief levels into the eKuation; we get her a7ting as a ##rd)level Page for the 'ur'oses of this s'ell; >"M of whi7h is *th)level 1rounded down4)enough to 7ast *th)level s'ells! I haven't done an eHhaustive trial on this idea; but it seems to fit! In any event; Simula7rum's usefulness is highly variable! -n a well)eKui''ed 'henom like my .ighter+Page; it's invaluable!!! as an item)a77essed s'ell! -n your Pages; it might be worthwhile if you're very; very high)leveled; and your name is Imoen! JS'ell 9rigger F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell is where you really get to 'lay with your multi)s'ell ta7ti7s! It allows you to 7hain u' to three s'ells; of siHth level or less! 9hree 3hain %ightnings is a 'retty awesome 7ombo; but my favorite is my one)shot defense breaker! 9y'i7ally 7onsisting of two 2ier7e Pagi7 s'ells and a Brea7h; or a 2ier7e Pagi7; Brea7h; and Greater Palison! Start out fights with 'owerful; well)'rote7ted enemies with this 7ombo to leave them o'en to both 'hysi7al and magi7al atta7ks! Oou'll learn to love it; and during 9hrone of Bhaal you should strive to always have one ready to go! Summon .iend F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell is Eust like Gate or 3a7odemon; and has the same 'roblem) the summoned demon is too un'redi7table; and with a single ,is'el Pagi7 be7omes a liability instead of an ally! Symbol: ,eath F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Ins7ribes a magi7al symbol that; when a''roa7hed; 7auses all 7reatures in the area to Save vs! ,eath or die! &nfortunately it doesn't work on any foes with >" Hit 2oints or more; so!!! yeah! I wi'e my ass with this s'ell! Symbol: .ear F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Another Symbol s'ell; when something enters the area of effe7t it triggers; attem'ting to 7ause fear 1save at )<4! It; like all Symbol s'ells are 'lagued by the fa7t that they're not 'arty)friendly!!! but; the range is de7ent; the save 'enalty good; and if you 're'are with 0emove .ear; it might not be a terrible s'ell to 7ast!!! it Eust fails for taking u' an ?th)level s'ell slot! Symbol: Stun F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bverything within a #")foot radius must save at )< or be stunned for two rounds; Y round+# levels of the 7aster! Dee' in mind that the s'ell

is not 'arty friendly! *th %evel Ar7ane S'ells QS29"(=R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ9-2 S2B%%SJJJ 3omet: d " damage; 'arty)friendly; 7han7e to stun and kno7k down foes! ))) 9ime Sto': Gives 7aster three free rounds to a7t! Absolute Immunity F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pight as well be 7alled '&ltimate Pantle'; it 'rote7ts against even Y= wea'ons!!! and it's a rare foe indeed who 7an 'enetrate that! -f 7ourse; you know god)damn well what I'm going to say; don't you6 .our round duration; and we've been sto''ing wea'ons of all enhan7ement bonuses sin7e we first got Stoneskin! Stoneskin is king; and won't eat u' a *th)level s'ell slot! Bigby's 3rushing Hand F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G -h Bigby's how you su7k; let me 7ount the ways!!! first; it has a maHimum damage of *d " damage to -CB foe; s'read over the 7ourse of three rounds! 9he s'ell gives them three 7han7es to save; Eust like Bigby's 3len7hed .ist; and if they manage; it negates all future damage! .irst save is at )<; se7ond is at )(; third is at no 'enalty! Why in the hell would ever 7ast this when you 7ould 7ast 3omet6 Bla7k Blade of ,isaster F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he only thing disasterous about this s'ell is that it ha''ens to be a *th)level s'ell! It 7ounts as a Y= wea'on; whi7h you are a Grand Paster at wielding! It deals (d ( damage 'er hit and every time it hits the 7reature must save 1at a generous Y<4 or be disintegrated!!! whi7h is; if anything; a liability in my eyes! Also; it has a "M 7han7e to drain four levels from the target and heal the wielder 1you84 for (" Hit 2oints! Sounds de7ent; but when you think of all the damage you 7ould do with a single 3omet or all the mis7hief you 7an 7ause during a 9ime Sto'; and this s'ell seems 'retty 'atry; indeed! 3hain 3ontigen7y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 0eleases three s'ells under 'reset 7onditions; all of whi7h must be ?th)level or lower! Seems 'retty awesome; but sin7e it triggers rea7tionarily; instead of voluntarily; the s'ells must all be defensive; and the best defensive s'ells are =th)level or lower! So!!! you really don't need the 'ower of this s'ell! Also; it's a *th)level s'ell! Oou need to be 'a7king a whole lot of badass to make it into my list of 're'ared *th)level s'ells! S'eaking of badass!!! J3omet F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G !!! "d " damage marginally out)does .ireball; but this s'ell has three great advantages that makes it the best damage)dealer in the game! .irst; it offers no save against the damage! Se7ond; it doesn't hurt 'arty members! 9hird; it has a 7han7e to stun enemies for d< rounds and kno7k them down! It's great for dealing a good 7hunk of damage to a lot of enemies; and breaking them u' a bit so your fighters 7an get some breathing room! While Horrid Wilting is 'otentially more damaging; 3omet's ability to 7hange the 7ourse of a fight in a single 7ast make it a better 7ast on a s'ell)for)s'ell basis! ,ragon's Breath F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Another *th)level damage dealer; this s'ell has the allure of dealing

a 'ossible ("d " damage to all foes in a #")foot radius and kno7king them ba7k! -f 7ourse; there is no save 'enalty for this s'ell; and a save negates the kno7k)ba7k! All in all; I'd rather use 3omet; as in all likelyhood they're going to do the same damage; and I'd 'refer a 7han7e to Stun and kno7k down for d< rounds; instead ofEust kno7king a foe away from me! Bnergy Blades F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3reates a number of energy blades whi7h 7an be thrown at foes! Oes; thrown! Still; this s'ell has the good sense to gives a Y " bonus to 9HA3" and ea7h one deals d<Y= damage; as well as d " additional ele7tri7al damage! 9he Page gets one dis7 'er level to throw; and 7an throw nine 'er round! Still; the fa7t that you must hit foes to do any damage makes this s'ell of dubious worth in my eyes! &ltimately; assuming no misses; the 'otential damage of this s'ell 'er round is *d<Y= 1#>)? 4 'lus *d " 1*)*"4; or <=) : ; whi7h sounds fine and all!!! but when you think of how mu7h damage 3omet 7ould do if em'loyed against a grou' of enemies; 'lus the stun and kno7k)down!!! Oou know; I really have to wonder if this s'ell is any better than a high)level .lame Arrow! 9hink about it; at level (" you'd get four arrows; ea7h doing =d> damage! 9hats (") (" damage with no atta7k roll! Bven if the foes saves; they're still going to take ():( damage; barring any fire resistan7e 1whi7h isn't a valid 7riti7ism; 7onsidering that mu7h of Bnergy Blade's damage is from eKually)resistable ele7tri7al damage4! And you 7ould link three .lame Arrows with a S'ell 9rigger8 Why waste a *th)level s'ell slot doing what a #rd)level s'ell 7an do almost as well6 Bnergy ,rain F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9ake two levels from the enemy and laugh! Co save allowed; and 7han7es are; the 7om'uter will not have a 3leri7 handy! Still; two level isn't mu7h; and a single 7asting of this s'ell won't seriously diminish any foe; mu7h less win fights like 3omet or 9ime Sto' 7an! .reedom F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ounters Im'risonment or PaIe! I tend to reload if a 7hara7ter is Im'risoned; and PaIe wears off! Oou never really have a reason to 7ast this s'ell! Gate F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Gate is a summoning s'ell with serious liabilities! &nless you have a 2rote7tion of Bvil s'ell 7ast on the 7aster 1and anybody else you don't want the 2it .iend to atta7k4 the 2it .iend will view them as fair game! -n one hand; you should be used to using 2rote7tion .rom Bvil "' 0adius freKuently!!! but on the other hand; having a summon who will turn on you if a ,is'el Pagi7 is tossed around doesn't strike me as a good idea! Besides; there are 'lenty of other; su'erior summoning s'ells out there! -nes not 7oated in liability sau7e! Im'risonment F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his s'ell su7ks for the same reason .lesh to Stone su7ks! It removes an enemy from the fight; sure; but it also takes out their gear; too! If you are 7onfident that the foe has no eKui'ment of value on them; by all means; Im'rison away; there's no saving throw; so it will 'robably work!!! I mean; eH7e't for the fa7t that Kuite a few foes have Pagi7 0esistan7e! If you want to retrieve an Imrisoned 7reature later; you'll have to go through the trouble of 7asting a .reedom s'ell; and I Eust 7an't be bothered!!!

Im'roved Ala7rity F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Allows a Page to 7ast s'ells more Kui7kly! Cormally; a Page 7an only 7ast one s'ell 'er round! With this s'ell; the Page is 'resumably only limited by 7asting time!!! whi7h means you'll get variable mileage out of this s'ell de'ending u'on your 7hosen s'ells! -f 7ourse; the effe7t only lasts two rounds!!! honestly; I'd sti7k to 9ime Sto'! 9hat gives you three rounds to do whatever you wish!!! under normal s'eed rules; of 7ourse! Peteor Swarm F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,es'ite the awesome)sounding name; this s'ell leaves a bit to be desired in a damage)dealer! Bverything)friend or foes)in a #")foot radius will take <)<" damage if they are hit by one of the meteors! &ltimately; this s'ell is 7a'able of Kuite a bit of damage; but it's also highly variable! &ltimately a fa7tor of randomness I don't find fitting for a *th)level s'ell!!! not when 3omet is guaranteed to do twi7e as mu7h damage to all foes in an area and not harm any of your 'arty members! 2ower word: Dill F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Dills one 7reature!!! unless their 7urrent Hit 2oints are higher than >"! Sin7e this means 'retty mu7h every 7reature worth 7asting this on; you 7an safely ignore it! Sha'e7hange F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ike 2olymor'h Self; the 7aster 7an 7hange freely into)and out of)a variety of 7reatures! Camely; a Pind .layer; Iron Golem; Greater Wolfwere; Barth Blemental; .ire Blemental; or Giant 9roll! By the time you 7an do this; however; there is no real attra7tion to it! All the Sha'e7hange o'tions are likely to be more vulnerable than your Page was 1eH7e't 'erha's the Iron Golem4! In any event; you didn't make a Page so you 7ould 'ummel things; did you6 Co; so sti7k to blasting things with s'ells; buffing; and debuffing! It's what you're good at! S'ell 9ra' F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G I'll admit; S'ell 9ra' is Kuite the hefty s'ell defense; absorbing u' to #" s'ell levels!!! it 7ould take a while for a mage to 'enetrate it! -n the other hand; it will be all but im'ossible for a Page to ever 'enetrate three or four S'ell Immunities; and that's where the 'roblem lies! Py .ighter+Page will never have many *th)level s'ell slots; and I'd rather save the few I have for 9ime Sto'; rather than waste them on S'ell 9ra' when I 7an Eust use a few =th)level s'ell slots! S'ellstrike F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,is'els a number of s'ell 'rote7tions in7luding: Pinor S'ell 9urning; Pinor Globe of Invulnerability; S'ell Immunity; Globe of Invulnerability; Pinor S'ell ,efle7tion; S'ell 9urning; S'ell Shield; S'ell ,efle7tion; S'ell Invulnerability; and S'ell 9ra'! Oou know; doesn't 2ier7e Pagi7 do almost the same thing6 Oeah; it doesn't take down A%% of them; but the odds of a Page having more than one or two u' at a time is un7ommon; and this s'ell doesn't do anything to their Pagi7 0esistan7e! Again; I say sti7k to humble old =th)level 2ier7e Pagi7! Summon 2lanetar+Summon ,ark 2lanetar F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Summon a badass 7elestial minion to hel' you! 9hese 7ritters 7ome loaded with s'ells; both ,ruidi7 1like Inse7t 2lague4; 3leri7al 1Heal; 3ure

,isease; Globe of Blades4 and Page 13haos; Haste4! 9hey also 7ome with a Silver Sword 1not the Vor'al wea'on we got from the Gith; Eust a (d "Y# wea'on4 and the atta7ks; 9HA3"; Armor 3lass; Hit 2oints; and Strength to make an im'ression in melee! It's the strongest thing a Page 7an summon!!! shame; then; that I feel it's not worth a *th)level s'ell slot! I say leave the summoning to the 3leri7s and the ,ruids! %et the Pages sti7k to 9ime Sto' and 3omet! J9ime Sto' F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his is 'robably the best s'ell in the game! When 7ast; you get three rounds to do whatever you wish! If you 7ast s'ells; those s'ells will all take effe7t when the 9ime Sto' ends)not during it! If you want to seKuen7e s'ells; you'll need to be a little sneaky! If you 7ast one s'ell 7loser to an enemy than another s'ell; the 7loser s'ell will rea7h first; allowing you to thus 7hain s'ells that Eust need to work) like 2ier7e Pagi7 or Brea7h! 9hree favorite ta7ti7s of mine)and they aren't 7om'leH; but they are effe7tive)are as follows! .irst; Eust using three Horrid Wiltings 7an obliterate enemy o''osition; es'e7ially low Hit 2oint enemy Pages; who 7an do little but die under the onslaught! Se7ond; use a S'ell 9rigger to blast an enemy with a 7ombination of s'ells that destroys their defenses; then use a S'ell SeKuen7er and Pinor SeKuen7er to hit them with various damage)dealing s'ells; like .lame Arrow; or Pagi7 Pissiles! ,on't underestimate the damage that five Pagi7 Pissiles 7an do on a single unlu7ky enemy!!! no 7reature in the game 7an ignore =") (= damage! 9hird; I Eust 7ast 9ime Sto' and have my .ighter+Page use u' three Greater Whirlwind atta7ks) #" atta7ks)on a wret7hed vi7tim! Wail of the Banshee F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Honestly; I 7an't remember ever using this s'ell; or having it used against me! 2erha's it's the la7k of a save 'enalty6 Paybe by the time I get it; in 9hrone of Bhaal or damn near it; I'm not worried about killing off grou's of weak enemies; and have better tools to do it with6 Why waste a *th)level s'ell slot on it6 Wish F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Wish!!! ah; Wish is a very 'e7uliar s'ell; indeed! See; you are attem'ting to bend 7osmi7 for7es to your whim; and a''arently this 7an't be done without some wret7hed ,Einni 1in 'la7e of the ty'i7al asshole ,ungeon Paster4 trying to distort your intentions while still honoring your words! ,eliberate misinter'retation; in other words! 9he effe7tiveness of this s'ell de'ends solely on the 7aster's Wisdom s7ore; whi7h will determine what effe7ts you are able to 7hoose from after haggling with the ,Einni! Without going into too mu7h detail; a good number of the o'tions the s'ell 'resents are unfavorable; either be7ause they harm the 'arty eH7lusively; or they harm both the 'arty and enemies; or they hel' both the 'arty and enemies! Having a high Wisdom gets your more favorable res'onses; but it doesn't remove any negative ones! So!!! what you get after 'negotiating' are five o'tions; randomly 7hosen from the list of o'tions a''ro'riate for your Wisdom! Some are Kuite good; like 7asting Brea7h on all foes in the area; or Im'roved Haste on all allies; or 7asting a double)length 9ime Sto' and Im'roved Ala7rity on the 7aster; 0estoration on the 'arty; or restoring the 'arty as if they had rested a full night; restored s'ells and all! Oou also get the bad ones; of 7ourse; but you 7an 7hose any of the five o'tions you get! -dds are you won't get a terrible o'tion on any 7asting of the s'ell; but it's not guaranteed you'll get something good; either! &ltimately; it's Eust far too random to bother using Wish! If it 7omes through; it 7an really hel' the 'arty; but most likely its results will be medio7re! At the end of the day; I really 7an't Eustify gambling with Wish when a guaranteed 9ime Sto' 7an be 're'ared instead!

S'ell Buff -rder QS29"(>R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Cow you know what s'ells to have; and why to have them; but a''arently this isn't enough for some 'eo'le! Some 'eo'le know who they are; but I tolerate them be7ause they're usually right when it 7omes to these things! Anyhow; in this se7tion we'll dis7uss what s'ells to use)when; and in what order you should 7ast your buffs! What kind of laIy ass .A/) writer wouldn't 'ut this information in the walkthrough; you know; when you fight 7reatures that reKuire buffing6 Beats me; I made sure to 'ut it in the walkthrough; but here you'll find a stable; easy)to)find lo7ation that dis7usses s'ell)buffing in more detail! I see the a''eal; I follow .A/s myself 1on games I 7an't bother to learn everything about myself or 'lay twi7e)S02Gs; for eHam'le4 and it's a 'ain in the ass to have to s7roll through a walkthrough to find the author's off)hand 7omments on how to do something that should really be mentioned in its own 7onteHt! Also note that many of these buff 7ombos either reKuire)or are vastly im'roved by having)a multi)7lass Page of some sort! In 7ase you didn't get it earlier; I have 'ushed the .ighter+Page @ Godly angle throughout the guide! While it might not have been obvious in Baldur's Gate ; it will be7ome Kuite obvious in Baldur's Gate (! Oour .ighter+Page is your 7ombat ta7ti7ian; the versatile 7ruH u'on whi7h most)if not all) so'histi7ated take)down strategies turn! A .ighter+Page+9hief works nearly as well; and 9hief+Pages; 3leri7+Pages; and .ighter+3leri7+Pages are also 'assable! Any 7hara7ter who 7an fight and s'ell)buff with Page s'ells 1many of whi7h are eH7lusive to the 7aster4! Sure; there are other ways to win fights; but the buff 7ombos using a .ighter+Page or .ighter+Page+9hief are arguably the easiest way to go through the game! Buff 3ombo: S'ell Buff to the PaH8 QS29"(:R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 0eKuires: 4 9wo divine s'ell 7asters 13leri7+,ruid4 (4 9wo ar7ane s'ell 7asters 1Bard+Page4 #4 Summoning Items <4 Buffing items Oou'll see this 'hrase used a few times throughout the guide)the 'hrase 7ame before the se7tion; honest! 9his is the general s'ell)buffing you will use in most maEor fights! It's name is rather de7e'tive; sin7e all other s'e7ifi7 buff 7ombos a7tually in7lude using P-0B s'ells; not less! However; sin7e this is the big; general buff 7ombo; it'll bear the most eH'lanation! 0ound U : Iron Skins+Stoneskin 19hese are the longest)lasting buffs in the game; so they should A%WAOS go first!4 0ound U(: Blur+2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius 1Again; two general buffs that last a long time! At turn+level; 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius is more of a level)lasting buff than a fight)'er)fight buff! 3ast it when you start an area; and it should sti7k the whole time! Blur is more modest at < Y ( rounds+level; but it's a great Armor 3lass and Saving 9hrow booster!4 0ound U#: Armor of .aith+Pirror Image 1Cow for more 'ersonal s'ell)buffs! Armor of .aith and Pirror Image are both de7ent 'ersonal buffs with durations of # Y rounds+level!4 0ound U<: Summons 1&se items; es'e7ially Vhailor's Helmet and whatever other trinkets you have; like the Bla7k S'ider .igurine; the Silver Horn of Valhalla; and the Bfreeti Bottle! %ater on in the game; the last three items are not worth the trouble! Summon an

Blemental 2rin7e if you have them; and have Deldorn summon a ,eva; or have Vi7onia summon a .allen ,eva!4 0ound U=: Aura of .laming ,eath+,ual Golem Panual+Haste+Item Buffs 1Cow we're on some serious time 7onstaints)many of our summons will only last a turn; or ten rounds! Py 'rotagonist)who always wields the Golem Panual and Vhailor's Helm; now uses the former; and so does the Simula7rum we summoned last round! Oour dedi7ated Page 1Bdwin or Imoen4 should 7ast the Haste immediately after the Golems a''ear; and the ,ivine s'ell) 7asters bring u' Auras of .laming ,eath! If you have the Short Sword Ilbratha and+or 0ings of Air 3ontrol; now is the time to use them!4 0ound U>: .inal Buffing+Atta7k8 1Buffing is 'retty mu7h over)it's time to start 7ombat! If your Simula7rum is a .ighter+Page or .ighter+Page+9hief like mine; it might be a good idea to see what s'ells they have and 'o' out a Blur or Stoneskin; although I'm not nearly as 7on7erned about their survival as any of my 'arty members!4 Buff 3ombo: ,ragons and ,emons QS29"(?R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 0eKuires: 4 9wo divine s'ell 7asters 13leri7+,ruid4 (4 9wo ar7ane s'ell 7asters 1Bard+Page4 #4 Summoning Items <4 Buffing items ,ragons and ,emons reKuire a little eHtra work! 9he former em'loy devasting breath wea'ons that 7an outright kill weaker 'arty members! 9hey absolutely need 'rote7tion! Against stu'id fire)breathing ,ragons we 7an buff the whole 'arty with 7hea'; long)lasting elemental s'ells; but against other ,ragons; it Eust takes too mu7h time)'utting u' a half)doIen :th)level '2rote7tion from the Blements'!!! well; not really; but I'm laIy; so I rarely tend to do it! It's Eust easier to 7ast a Heal s'ell in the middle of 7ombat! 0ight before 7ombat; 7ast '0emove .ear' on your 'arty and their summons! ,ragon fear 7an end fights before they begin! Some ,emons also use fear; as well! 0ound 0ound 0ound 0ound U : Iron Skins+Stoneskin U(: Blur+2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius U#: Armor of .aith+Pirror Image U<: Blemental Buffing 1,ragons tend to use breath wea'ons; whi7h are not your friend! 9o 7ounter that; we need to defend ourselves from them! Against fire; you have an easy time; the #rd)level s'ell '2rote7tion from .ire'; or; at higher levels; 'Aura of .laming ,eath'! 9he best all)'ur'ose Page buff is the :th)level '2rote7tion from the Blements'! Sure; there's the ?th)level '2rote7tion from Bnergy'; but ?th)level s'ells are 're7ious; and it doesn't add and real 'rote7tion against what we need it for! In higher)level fights; I tend to Eust have my Pages buff themselves with '2rote7tion from Bnergy'; sin7e they're the most vulnerable 1and 'erha's it's worthwhile to take an eHtra round out to 'rote7t Saheira+ Vi7onia; who are more vulnerable!4 0ound U=: Summons 0ound U>: Aura of .laming ,eath+,ual Golem Panual+Haste+Item Buffs 0ound U:: .inal Buffing+Atta7k8 1Again; have your Simula7rum buff themselves however they 7an; but there's a s'e7ial buff ne7essary before 7ombating ,ragons and many demons)the humble st)leve '0emove .ear'! Pake sure it gets all your summons; too! 9hey're absolutely useless if they are running around in fear)same with your 'arty members!4 Buff 3ombo: Illithids QS29"(*R

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 0eKuires: 4 .ighter+Page or .ighter+Page+9hief who 7an 7ast =th)level Page s'ells 1*th)level Page4! (4 ,ivine S'ell 7aster 13leri7+,ruid4 who 7an 7ast =th)level 3leri7+,ruid s'ells 1?th)level 3leri7+*th)level ,ruid4 Illithids are an odd sort of 7reature that reKuires different; less generaliIed s'ell)buffing! .irst; I tend to kee' most of my 'arty ba7k in reserve; safely using missile wea'ons! 9he only 7hara7ter who engages the Illithids in melee 7ombat is my 'rotagonist! Why6 Illithids drain Intelligen7e every time they hit; at least several 'oints at a time! Bven my *Y Intelligen7e .ighter+Page 7an't weather a half doIen hits; and boH)of)ro7ks Intelligen7e warriors like Deldorn; Anomen; and Dorgan will only survive three or so! Py entire strategy therefore be7omes about making one 7hara7ter as hard to hit as 'ossible)the only 7hara7ter that 7an do this well is a Page 7ombo! Blur; Greater Invisibility; Pirror Image; and .ighter)esKue armor will make Illithids survivable!!! as long as you 'rote7t yourself against their 'sioni7s; and have a staun7h offensive effort to kee' 7ombat short! 0ound U : Blur+3haoti7 3ommands 13haoti7 3ommands is absolutely essential for any 7hara7ter wishing to engage a Pind .layer in melee! .ortunately; every divine s'ell)7aster 7an use it; and it lasts one turn 'er level; so you'll 'robably only need to use it on7e! -f 7ourse; we all know about Blur and its Armor 3lass bonuses; as well as its duration!4 0ound U(: Pirror Image 19ake a breather this round and have your 'rotagonist buff himself 1or herself4 with wonderful; wonderful Pirror Image! Illusion is the name of the game with this buff 7ombo!4 0ound U#: Greater Invisibility+Haste 1Have your 'rotagonist 7ast 'Greater Invisibility' on themselves; or use a 0ing of Air 3ontrol! It'll lower their Armor 3lass; but note that the 'oint is C-9 to avoid be7oming a target! Also; 7at7h your entire 'arty in Haste! A good offensive is the best defense; and all that! Seriously though! ,ead Illithids aren't eating any brains!4 0ound U<: 3ombat+,eath S'ell+0anged Su''ort 1S7out out Illithid grou's with your invisible .ighter+Page; and use ,eath S'ell to start out fights! Illithids usually 7ome with &mber Hulks; and ,eath S'ell will smite them unerringly! -n7e your 2rotagonist has safely engaged 1oHymoron alert84 and absorbed the inevitable 'sioni7 assault Illithids begin fights with; having your Hasted 'arty 7ome u' and shoot at anything atta7king your baitagonist! If your 'rotagonist is taking too many hits; withdraw and lure the Illithids around by running! Ho'efully you'll be able to re7over some Intelligen7e or shoot the Illithids down!4 Alternatives: 9his strategy still floats if you don't have a multi)7lass Page; but it'll take a s'e7ifi7 set)u'! .irst; take a strong .ighter 1Deldorn or Dorgan; for eHam'le4 and 7ast 3haoti7 3ommands on them! Pake them use Ilbratha 1for Pirror Image4 and a 0ing of Air 3ontrol 1Greater Invisibility4! It's the best you 7an do; Eust be very; very attentive to their Intelligen7e! Buff 3ombo: %i7hes; Beholders; and other 'esky Pages QS29"#"R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 0eKuires: 4 Pulti)7lass Page who 7an 7ast =th)level Page s'ells; ideally a .ighter+Page or .ighter+Page+9hief! "th)or) th) level Page is 'referable! (4 ,ivine S'ell 7aster 13leri7+,ruid4 who 7an 7ast =th)level 3leri7+,ruid s'ells 1?th)level 3leri7+*th)level ,ruid4!

Cote that a 3leri7 7an 7ast all the reKuired buffs; but a ,ruid 7annot! #4 9he 3loak of Pirroring 9he first time I 'layed this game; nothing gave me more trouble than Pages)es'e7ially %i7hes! It's a sym'tom of not knowing what Kuests to do; what areas to eH'lore; when; and what s'ells to use)all things that this guide hel's with8 -f 7ourse; there are several good ways to take down Pages)Inse7t 2lague; the awesome =th)level ,ruid s'ell; is one of the easiest and sim'lest! Ba7kstabbing Pages with a 'arty 9hief is also 'ossible 1if not terribly easy; due to the 'revelen7e of 9rue Sight)any Page worth taking down this way is also usually 7a'able of 7ountering it! 9his buff 7ombo isn't Eust for any Pages; though; but very; very strong; well)'re'ared Pages we'll ty'i7ally fa7e! 9his buff 7ombo is great for taking down %i7hes and other uber)Pages; but you know the saying; the high tide raises all boats!!! err!!! 'erha's the wrong saying; but the 'oint is; if you 7an use it to kill %i7hes; you 7an use it to kill anything the is de'endent u'on s'ells! 9his buff 7ombo 0B/&I0BS a multi)7lass Page; a melee 7om'etent one is a 'lus; but not ne7essary! It's also greatly sim'lified if you have the 3loak of Pirroring)not a dire7t reKuirement)if you have a higher)level Page and+or are willing to rely on some lu7k)but it's a definate 'lus! 0ound U : Stoneskin 1Stoneskin6 .or Page take)downs6 Sure! .irst; it lasts forever; so it doesn't really 7om'li7ate things! Also; many s'ell 7asters are not sKueamish about summoning things; so it 'ays to have some melee defense!4 0ound U(: 3haoti7 3ommands+2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius 1Oou should have two divine s'ell 7asters in your 'arty; and hen7e; these two buffs 7an go at on7e! Saheira 7an 7ast 3haoti7 3ommands; whi7h should be 'retty self)eH'lanatory)it'll sto' nasty s'ells like 3harm; 3onfusion; and PaIe! Anomen+Vi7onia 7an 7ast 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius; whi7h has a very s'e7ial 'ur'oseX %i7hes are 'rone to using Gate to summon in a 2it .iend! With 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius on; the 2it .iend won't atta7k you! In fa7t; it'll often turn on its summoner84 0ound U#: ,eath Ward+0emove .ear+S'ell Immunity U 1,eath Ward seems like an obvious 7ast; too; as it'll sto' evil death s'ells! It's 'referable to S'ell Immunity: Ce7roman7y be7ause it also sto's ,isintigrate 1whi7h is an Alteration; not Ce7roman7y!4 0emove .ear is another obvious 7ast; as you wouldn't want to be immune to so many deadly s'ells; but fall vi7tim to Horror; or something stu'id like that! .inally; your first S'ell Immunity; the ba7kbone of this strategy! 3ast S'ell Immunity: 3onEuration; whi7h will blo7k all 2ower Word and Symbol s'ells! %i7hes use these Kuite often!4 0ound U<: S'ell Immunity U( 1Cow for your final buff; and arguably the most im'ortant) S'ell Immunity: AbEuration! 9his will blo7k s'ells like Brea7h; ,is'el Pagi7; and S'ell 9hrust whi7h otherwise might 7ons'ire to stri' your s'ell defenses! Also; another im'ortant fun7iton of this s'ell is to 'rote7t you from Im'risonment s'ells; a game) ender that %i7hes love!4 0ound U=: Page Bane 1Oou're as invulnerable to magi7 as you 7an ho'e to be; and with the 3loak of Pirroring; your 'retty mu7h A0B immune to magi7! Co dire7t damage)dealing s'ell 7an harm you through the 3loak of Pirroring! Oou're also immune to death s'ells; dis'elling; Im'risonment; Symbol and 2ower Word s'ells! -ne of the few things that 7an bother you are summons)if the enemy summons an Bfreeti 1whi7h isn't un7ommon4; but of 7ourse; most of the Bfreeti's atta7ks won't work on you; either! Cow the strategy is sim'le)absorb everything the Page has to throw at you; and

when their s'ell)arsenal is de'leted; smite them! -r you 7an be more 'ro)a7tive! A 7om'etent .ighter+Page or .ighter+Page+9hief 7an use Brea7h and 9rue Sight to kee' the Page vulnerable and 7ut them down while they waste magi7 on you!4 Buff 3ombo: 9he 9hrone of Bhaal General Buff QS29"# R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9his one is sim'ler than many of the other buffs)it's general buffing for 9hrone of Bhaal; buffs you'll want to kee' on for most fights! It's like the s'ell buff to the maH8; minus the maH8 0ound U : Stoneskin+Iron Skins 1Oou have no reason not to have these s'ells on all the time! It's the best defense against melee atta7ks in the entire game! It doesn't hurt that if you 'air it with a good Armor 3lass; it only makes you more invulnerable!4 0ound U(: Blur+2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius 1Pore long)lasting buffs that will 'rote7t you!4 0ound U#: Haste 19he best s'ell)buff in the game! Haste makes all fights easier!4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ General 9i's Q9I2"""R $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Save often! 9here is a lot of trial and error in this game! If you walk into an en7ounter you weren't ready for; there's a good 7han7e you 7an lose 7hara7ters! And of 7ourse; there is always Eust bad lu7k! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9o find obEe7ts on the ma' that 7an be sear7hed or intera7ted with hold down the '9ab' key! 9his will reveal doors; 7ontainers; your 'arty's Hit 2oints; and other useful information! Sure beats waving the mouse 7ursor around madly; ho'ing to find a hidden bit of loot; ala Baldur's Gate ! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ead with 'retty! 9ake your 7hara7ter with the highest 3harisma and make them 'arty leader! 9hat way they will use their rea7tion adEustment to influen7e 'eo'le they talk to; getting you better rea7tions; rewards; and 'ri7es! 2aladins make great natural 'arty leaders; as they are both strong and have a high 3harisma! Bvil 'arties will have to im'rovise! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %ead with steel! -f 7ourse; 'retty isn't the only 7onsideration to make! Oour front line 7hara7ters will be under fire more often than any other 7hara7ters! 2ut your most well 'rote7ted allies u' front; taking into 7onsideration Armor 3lass and Hit 2oints! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he 0ing of Human Influen7e hel's the 'lead with 'retty; lead with steel' rules above! Wearing it in7reases the wearer's 3harisma to ?; all but negating 3harisma as a noteworthy attribute in any sense! 2ut this ring 1and a few other 3harisma)boosting items4 on a well)defended; high Hit 2oint 'arty leader; and you're all set! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'read the wealth! ,on't load u' good gear all on one 7hara7ter; even though it might be tem'ting to s'oil your main 7hara7ter! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,iversify! 9his makes s'reading the wealth easier! If everybody is 7lamoring for long swords; you'll never have enough to go around! 9his shouldn't be too hard; as most re7ruitable 7hara7ters 7ome tailor)made to use s'e7ifi7 wea'ons! Oou think Anomen was meant for anything other than War Hammers; and Pa7es; or that Dorgan really wants to fight with something other than a Battle AHe6 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9ravel with like)minded 7hara7ters; or rather; 7hara7ters of the same

1or similar4 alignments! In Baldur's Gate this was less of a 'roblem; but in Baldur's Gate ( 7hara7ters of different alignments 7ould end u' fighting! Cotoriously Vi7onia and Deldorn will not last together in a 'arty; and Aerie and Dorgan 7ause 'roblems as well! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pani'ulate your re'utation! Good 'arties will want to have a high re'utation Eust to kee' folks ha''y; but evil 'arties will want the dis7ounts high re'utations bring! Sust don't go over : or you'll fa7e desertion! Go to tem'les to raise your re'utation before maEor sho''ing s'rees! If it gets too high; go kill a 'easant in a house! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pani'ulate your 3harisma! If it was a good enough ta7ti7 in 2lanes7a'e: 9orment; it's good enough in Baldur's Gate (! BKui' the '0ing of Human Influen7e' on a Page and make them your 'arty leader! 9hen have them 7ast the s'ell '.riends' and eKui' whatever other 3harisma)boosting gear you have 1like the 'Cym'h 3loak'4! Oou'll get a ni7e dis7ount while on your sho''ing s'ree with (= 3harisma! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Stealing might be bad for your soul; but it's good for your wallet! Steal early and steal often; there's no 'karma' meter in this game and you only lose re'utation if you get 7aught! By stealing you 7an get yourself early a77ess to moderately useful gear and mu7h more useful single)use items like s7rolls; 'otions; and ammunition! It'll make 7om'leting the early Kuests that mu7h easier; allowing you to raise legitimate gold you'll need to buy things from ,iedre and 0ibald! A minimum 2i7k 2o7kets skill of <"M is suggested! &se 2otions of Paster 9hievery to this end; they last three hours; raise your skill by <"M ea7h; and are a mu7h better alternative to s'ending 'oints on the 2i7k 2o7kets skill! It's not like those 'otions or that skill is useful for anything else anyways! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S7out ahead! If you 7an find danger before it finds you; you 7an 're'are for it and get the dro' on it! ,iffi7ult en7ounters 7an turn into snore fests if you make a resounding first strike! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G .irst strikes win fights! Park enemy lo7ations with a 7hara7ter who has stealth; then at the edge of the fog of war)Eust before you 7an see the enemy)target the area with an area of effe7t s'ell! Web; Stinking 3loud; Bntangle; and Silen7e =' 0adius; 3onfusion; Horrid Wilting; whatever! It'll make the en7ounter mu7h easier if you start with a de7isive magi7al strike! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Haste is 'robably the most 'owerful s'ell buff in the game! Oou a7t faster in 7ombat; gain an eHtra atta7k 'er round; and your movement s'eed is doubled! It is; essentially; a way to vastly in7rease your offensive 'ower for a short amount of time! &se it before every maEor fight! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'ell)buff before big fights! Any fight that su7ks will su7k less if you 7ast 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius; ,efensive Harmony; and Haste! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Inse7t 2lague is 9HB s'ell to use for Shadows of Amn! 9he least it will do is deal one damage every two se7onds to enemies 7aught inside of it and make s'ell 7asting im'ossible for them; with a save to see if they run in fear as well! 9his destroys enemy s'ell 7asters; even whole 'arties of adventurers; and it really makes having a ,ruid a good thing! It only affe7ts siH enemies; but most fights don't involve many more than that; and it only lasts siH rounds; but that's longer than most fights take! &se it and take down the s'ell 7asters and other vulnerable enemies; then you 7an deal with the survivors with ease! -h; and being invisible doesn't 'rote7t enemies from it! S7ore! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Hang on to Y# wea'ons8 It doesn't matter what DIC, of wea'on it is; only that it's of Y# or better enhan7ement! Pany 7reatures are immune

to Y( or less wea'ons!!! well not many; but when one 7omes around it's ty'i7ally strong enough to 7ause 'roblems; 'roblems that might be more than one 7hara7ter 7an handle! Any Y# wea'on you 7an eKui' for; say; a Balor will be one more 7hara7ter that 7an hurt it; regardless of whether they are 'rofi7ient or not! Being un'rofi7ient with a wea'on that 7an damage an enemy is infinitely better than being s'e7ialiIed with a wea'on that 7an't! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Summoning s'ells have been 7hanged for Baldur's Gate (! Co longer will you 7onEure u' a horde of weak minions when you 7ast Summon Ponster; instead now only one or two will a''ear! 9his is Eust as well; as a horde of War ,ogs would die with one ,eath S'ell; .ireball; or ,is'el Pagi7; all things your enemies 7an throw about with abandon! Cow the fo7us is on 'owerful singular summons! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3onEuring Blementals is a good ta7ti7 to use early in the game; as you will summon u' a relatively 'otent ally who is immune to anything less than a Y( wea'on!!! whi7h most foes early in Shadows of Amn are not eKui''ed to handle! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Summon Cishruu and Summon Hakeashar are also great 7hoi7es for the Page; es'e7ially against other Pages; as these 7reatures are both immune to magi7! A timely summon Cishruu 7an make a Page 'owerless as it su7ks out their memoriIed s'ells one by one; so long as the Page doesn't have any buddies able to harm it 'hysi7ally! Sust be 7areful not to use this s'ell against enemies that have magi7al gear on them; as the Cishruu+ Hakeashar will feast on magi7al items on7e it's done absorbing enemy s'ells! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,e'ending on what 7lass you are; you'll get offered a variety of guilds or strongholds throughout the game! 9hese are Pae'Vars Guildhall 19hieves4; the de'Arnise Dee' 1.ighters4; the 2lanar S'here 1Pages4; 3leri7's 9em'le 13leri7s4; .ive .lagons 2layhouse 1Bards4; and the ,ruid Grove 1,ruids4! Cormally you'll get offered one; but a multi) 7lassed 7hara7ter 7an 'otentially get two! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'ell Immunity 7an; in 7onEun7tion with other s'ells; make a 7hara7ter nearly im'ervious to magi7al atta7k! While there are Eust too many different S'ell S7hools out there to 'rote7t against all of them; you 7an at least blo7k the s'ells that the enemy tends to use most often! &sing S'ell Immunity: 3onEuration blo7ks all Symbol and 2ower Word s'ells; Ce7roman7y will 'rote7t against .inger of ,eath; Wail of the Banshee; and Horrid Wilting; Alteration will negate .lesh to Stone and ,isintegrate; and AbEuration 'revents the enemy from using Im'risonment! 3ombined with 3haoti7 3ommands; ,eath Ward; and similar s'ells; you 7an really make it hard for enemy s'ell)7asters to harm you! 9he best 'art is; although you have to 7ast the s'ell on7e 'er s7hool; multi'le 7astings sta7k! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,is'el Pagi7 is a low level s'ell that is vital to your survival! It's not 'arty friendly; but removing 3onfusion from some 'arty members is more im'ortant than kee'ing their Haste! It 7an also debuff enemies; taking away defensive 'rote7tions and offensive aids alike! It's effe7tiveness in7reases or de7reases de'ending on whether your level is higher or lower than an enemies'; but every s'ell)7aster should always kee' one 're'ared! Pulti)7lassed 7hara7ters will likely have mu7h less lu7k with ,is'el Pagi7 than singled)7lassed 7hara7ters; and 3leri7s 7an eH'e7t to be a higher level than Pages with eKual eH'erien7e; but sin7e there's always a 7han7e of su77ess; it's worth using! Pany enemies will be around or below your eH'erien7e level; but the odd %i7h and high level Page might not be im'ressed with your ,is'el Pagi7! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Deldorn's InKuisitor kit gives him the ability to ,is'el Pagi7 at twi7e his a7tual level! Bven at mid)levels; his ,is'el Pagi7 is more than a

mat7h for the buffs and debuffs of most enemies8 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9wo 7ommon enemy defenses: Stoneskin and 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Wea'ons; 7an be over7ome with Brea7h! 9his is 'referable to ,is'el Pagi7 be7ause you won't remove your own s'ell)buffs and there's no 7han7e of failure!!! and as a =th)level s'ell; it really only 7om'etes with 3haos! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bnemy Pages will 7ommonly use s'ells like Pislead; Shadow ,oor; and Im'roved Invisibility to buy themselves time and 'rote7tion! &se 9rue Sight to instantly dis'el these effe7ts in an area! It's 'arty)friendly; and it'll also remove defensive illusions like Pirror Image! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pore 'owerful Pages later on in the game will 'ut u' more effe7tive s'ell)defenses; like S'ell Immunity AbEuration and S'ell ,efle7tion; whi7h blo7ks Brea7h; as well as using Stoneskin; 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Wea'ons; and Pantle! &se 2ier7e Pagi7 before you use Brea7h; either in tandem with another Page; via a S'ell 9rigger; 9ime Sto'; or through a Wand of S'ell Striking! -r failing that; on subseKuent rounds! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Barly in the game; strong enemy Pages 7an be a huge 'roblem; when you la7k the sto''ing 'ower to kill them Kui7kly; the s'ell arsenals to take down their defenses; the saves to resist their s'ells; or the Hit 2oints to weather them! An effe7tive ta7ti7 for when you know su7h a fight is a''roa7hing is to s7out the area and find the Page in Kuestion; and then summon as many 7reatures as 'ossible 1ty'i7ally through the use of infinitely re7hargable summoning items4 near the Page! Dee' your own 'arty out of sight and let your summons soak u' the early offensive!!! After all; if an enemy WiIard uses his Horrid Wilting on your summons; they 7an't use it on your 'arty! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G If you're not using an infinite bag of holding mod; you'll need to find somewhere to stash your loot! Strongholds are an ideal lo7ation)you tend to earn money there; and it's hard to forget su7h things! Sust be sure not to stash anything in your strongholds until A.9B0 you have obtained them! Pany get 're'o'ulated' after the Kuests involving them; and this in7ludes the 7ontainers within! Pae'Var's Guildhall; the de'Arnise Dee'; and the 2lanar S'here are all good 7hoi7es! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3luttered u' with Page s'ell s7rolls6 Have 9hrone of Bhaal installed6 Co 'roblem! Oou 7an erase known s'ells from your s'ell)book and res7ribe them! It gets useless eHtra 7o'ies of s'ells out of your inventory; and it earns you eH'erien7e! Sust don't forget that other Pages that you might want to re7ruit later will need those s'ells!!! so get your 'arty Page1s4; learn them all the s'ells they 7an; and then go ahead and res7ribe your s7rolls for eHtra eH'erien7e! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Stealth is not fool)'roof! Bnemy Pages will 7ast 9rue Sight if they sus'e7t a sneaking foe nearby! Also; some enemies aren't fooled by stealth due to eHtremely a7ute senses).ell 3ats and .ire 9rolls will 'smell' you out; and Hive Pothers!!! well; they're a big ball of eyeballs! Dinda hard to hide from that! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 3ha'ter $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Bs7a'e from Ireni7us' ,ungeon $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"" R 4 Oou Should Survive the 2ro7ess (4 Pins7 #4 Saheira <4 Gearing &'

=4 9he Pe'hit Pa7hine >4 AataKah's Game :4 Goblins ?4 Stasis 0oom *4 Sewer Golem 0oom "4 0elieving 0ielev 4 9ales ,ead 9ell (4 9he Sewage 3hamber #4 9he Paster's 0oom <4 9he ,ryads 9hree Pake a 2lea =4 9he Paster's Wife's 0oom >4 9he %ibrary :4 Ilyi7h ?4 3ambion 3ontainment *4 9he Genie's 0eKuest ("4 0etrieving the .lask ( 4 9he Sword of 3haos ((4 Ooshimo (#4 Pe'hit S'awning 0oom (<4 Bs7a'ed 3lone (=4 9o the Wand 0oom (>4 9he Wand 0oom (:4 9he Vam'ire's ,is'lay (?4 9he Smithy (*4 .reeing .rennedan #"4 Atta7ked by Assassins ,ungeon; 2art 1A0">"(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Oou'll be a''roa7hed by some Page who will 'ro7eed to 'erform 'eH'eriments' u'on you! Cot very ni7e ones either; Eudging from the death s'ee7hes your 7hara7ter makes and from all the fire! A Golem will eventually arrive; drawing the man's attention and leading him away to deal with 'intruders'! Imoen will show u' and s'ring you from your 7age; Eoining your 'arty immediately afterwards! She'll tell you about some wea'ons to the northwest before the game auto)saves and the 7amera 'ans to the northeast to reveal two 7a'tured 'eo'le! Imoen doesn't start out too great in the way of s'ells! Have her memoriIe some Pagi7 Pissiles and maybe a 3hromati7 -rb! It won't take mu7h more than brute for7e to get out of here! As for (nd level s'ells; get a Pirror Image; a Pelf's A7id Arrow; and a Stinking 3loud! We won't fight many large grou's of enemies; and even when we do we don't have an unlimited su''ly of ammunition to use on them; so Stinking 3loud isn't too im'ortant Eust yet! Pelf's is best against trolls and s'ell 7asters; whi7h won't be a 'roblem for a while yet; but at least it 7ontributes to the fight! .or #rd level s'ells get Haste! It might be fun to .ireball some baddies; but really; Haste is going to hel' you out more in a fight! As for <th level s'ells; we won't be letting Imoen get hit; so don't bother with .ire Shield; and if we do let her get hit; Stoneskin would be better anyways! Im'roved Invisibility 7an go on anyone; so kee' it handy to s'ell)buff your front line .ighter! Oou don't want to let Imoen s7ribe any s7rolls you find; as!!! it'll be a while before she 7an 'ut them to good use! Save them u' for your main 7hara7ter; Bdwin; or failing that; for Imoen to use at a later date! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Go over to the man at 1H@<"""; y@(:="4 to find your old friend Pins7! 9he 7a'tivity really hasn't made him any saner!!! or more insane; for that matter! Some things are beyond torture! Oou will eventually 'rovoke his wrath to the 'oint where he breaks his ''ermanently welded 7ell'! He then a77uses you of 'rovoking him to unleash his berserker might! &h; yeah8 Sure! 0egardless of your intentions he thinks you're one 7lever fellow and offers to Eoin you! By all means take him along; you 7ould 7ertainly use his Hit 2oints and Strength to get out of here! Oou 7an

always dit7h him later if you're so in7lined! Pins7 is; if anything; even more hilarious in the seKuel! It's Eust another 'erk of bringing him along! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'en7ouraging' Pins7 to es7a'e from his 7ell4 BT2 #""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 -ver at 1H@#?="; y@(>="4 you'll find another 7age with another former traveling 7om'anion; the Har'er agent Saheira! She's Eust as hot)headed and mouthy as ever; and will give you a run down of your story! 9he game assumes; of 7ourse; that you a7tually traveled with her in the 'reKuel! It's 'ossible to blow her off and leave her behind; but you might Eust want her healing 'ower for this dungeon; even if you don't 'lan to kee' her! Cote that if you turn on her and leave her behind she will say some rather dis'araging things about you 'turning'! It is all too similar to the way others of her ilk will look at you later!!! but now I'm foreshadowing! 9o get her free go u' to the room to the northwest and sear7h the table at 1H@#"="; y@(?""4! Oou'll find; along with many wea'ons; a Sail 3ell Dey! 9ake the key and o'en the door! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#"="; y@(?""4 %ong Sword; Short Sword; /uarter Staff; Pa7e; Battle AHe; S'ear; Halberd; Sail 3ell Dey; War Hammer; 9wo Handed Sword; Datana JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing Saheira from her 7age4 BT2 #""" Have Saheira get 'lenty of 3ure %ight Wounds! Oou 7an get Bntangle; but it by now has long sin7e run its 7ourse as a useful s'ell! Armor of .aith is a de7ent defensive s'ell that will 7ause Saheira to ignore "M of the damage she takes at her 'resent level; and lasts long enough to be 7onsidered as a good defensive buff! Bless 7an also 'rovide a tem'orary buff to your entire 'arty's atta7k rolls; but I'd 'refer Armor of .aith! (nd level is very slim 'i7kings; as Barkskin does not sta7k with armor! Oou'd be better off Eust wearing the S'lint Pail! Oou should; however; always 7arry a Slow 2oison on you; Eust in 7ase! .or #rd level s'ells; get a ,is'el Pagi7)every s'ell 7aster who 7an 7ast this s'ell should have one 're'ared)and a 3ure Pedium Wounds! .inally 7ome <th level s'ells; of whi7h you have the very ni7e ,eath Ward; whi7h has no a''li7able use Eust yet! .or now either grab ,efensive Harmony; whi7h is a good s'ell buff; or 3ure Serious Wounds for eHtra healing 'ower! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Go ba7k into the room where you found the Sail 3ell Dey! As 'reviously noted you 7an find wea'ons on the table at 1H@#"="; y@(?""4! BKui' your main 7hara7ter with whatever they're good at! Pins7 gets the 9wo Handed Sword; Saheira suffers with a /uarter Staff for now! I set Saheira u' as my front)liner; as she's got the ,eHterity and the ability to wear the heavier armor I need to su77eed! %oot the 7hest for some armor! I give Saheira the S'lint Pail; and I have Pins7 don the 3hain Pail! .or now getting through the 'la7e is more of a 'riority than taking advantage of his ability to Sneak! Besides; he 7an always take it off to s7out ahead! .inally; the 'ainting at 1H@# #"; y@(:""4 has stuff behind it; but be sure to sear7h for tra's! 9his is your introdu7tion to tra's in this game; and this one isn't very 'owerful or hard to disarm! It is; however; a warning! It's the se7ond room in the game; and there's a tra'! -h yes; kiddies; there will be tra's in this game; enough to ruin your day if you don't bring about a 9hief! 9he ,agger Y !!! eh!!! well; it 7an go on Imoen; but it's really Eust a waste! If you sti7k it on Saheira you'll raise her 9HA3" by one; but then she 7an use the Small Shield to bring her Armor 3lass down! And of 7ourse; if you im'orted

your main 7hara7ter with the Golden 2antaloons in their inventory; you will find those in here as well! Oou 7an talk to the Golem in this room but it has little to say! 9he tunnel to the north leads to a door 1H@(<("; y@( ?"4 we 7an't o'en yet! 9here's also an annoying Smoke Pe'hit down there; whi7h isn't 'arti7ularly dangerous; but it 7an blind you tem'orarily! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#"""; y@(:="4 Helmet; %eather Armor; Studded %eather Armor; Small Shield; Bu7kler; S'lint Pail; 3hain Pail; Bu7kler 1H@# #"; y@(:""4 ,agger Y ; 2otion of Healing H#; Golden 2antaloons JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@# #"; y@(:""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Head to the southwest! I'd suggest sneaking in with Pins7 or Imoen; as there is a ma7hine in the middle of the room that 7reates %ightning Pe'hits whi7h shoot!!! well; lightning at you! 3li7k on the ma7hine's 7ontrols at 1H@(?="; y@#"="4 twi7e to turn the ma7hine off and sto' it from s'awning more Pe'hits! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or disabling the %ightning Pe'hit s'awning ma7hine4 BT2 (""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 3ontinue u' to the northwest to find a genie named AataKah; who initiates dialogue with you! If you blow him off he'll leave; if you humor him he'll ask you to answer a hy'otheti7al Kuestion! If you say you'll 'ush the button he'll summon an -gre Page for you to fight! If you say you won't he'll summon four fearful Gibberlings! I 'refer the -gre Page 'ath; as it at least gets you some eH'erien7e!!! and you don't have to 7hase down a bun7h of stu'id Gibberlings! He'll tell you to seek out 0ielev after you kill his monsters! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 If you go north you'll find a tunnel leading to the east; with a Goblin guarding it! 9he 'assage ends in a lo7ked door 1H@( ="; y@ *""4 we 7an't o'en! 9y'i7al! So head west instead to find some Goblins! Post of them will 7arry Battle AHes; but a few will sit ba7k and fire arrows at you; leaving behind 3om'osite %ong Bows when they die! How is a Goblin firing a 3om'osite %ong Bow6 Who knows! It's as good an eH7use as any to get yourself some Bows and Arrows though! I 'ut a bow on Pins7 so he has a ranged o'tion! 3ontinue heading u' the 'assage until you 7ome to two doors; one to the northeast 1H@*""; y@((""4 and one to the southwest 1H@>""; y@(<""4! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 In the southwestern room you'll find a number of 7ontainment vats; inside of whi7h are various 7reatures both living and dead! 9here's nothing you 7an do with them Eust yet; but there are two Pe'hits you 7an a7tively make more dead! -n7e they're done loot the room! 9he Short Bow goes to Imoen so she 7an 'arti7i'ate effe7tively in 7ombat; and the /uarter Staff Y goes to Saheira! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>:"; y@(:""4 Arrows H=; Short Bow; 1H@?("; y@#"="4 Bullets H= 1H@ "="; y@#"""4 /uarter Staff Y gold

JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ "="; y@#"""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 9hrough the northeastern door you'll find a 0adiant Pe'hit whi7h needs to be 'ut down! Oou'll also find a Sewage Golem 1H@ ":"; y@("="4 you 7an't intera7t with yet! Oou 7an; however; loot the room! Saheira

will be mu7h better off with the Pedium Shield and the S7imitar! Py 'rotagonist s7ribes .lame Arrow immediately; but I save the S7roll of ,is'el Pagi7 for later! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ "="; y@( ""4 War Hammer; Pedium Shield; S7imitar; %ong Sword Y 1H@*""; y@("""4 Arrows H< 1H@*""; y@ *="4 2otion of Healing; S7roll of .lame Arrow 1H@ (""; y@( ""4 S7imitar; 2otion of BHtra Healing H#; S'ear; S7roll of ,is'el Pagi7 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 Cow head u' to the northwest; then follow the tunnel to the north) east! Oou'll 'ass a door 1H@=("; y@("""4 with two %esser 3lay Golems inside! Again; you 7an't bother them now; but they will be7ome hostile towards you later in the level if you let them live; so it's a good idea to Eust bum' them off now!!! &nlike the other 3lay Golems you'll fight later on; these ones 7an be hurt by non)magi7al and non)blunt wea'ons! Head northeast some more! Oou'll 7ome under atta7k by some Goblins at the first interse7tion to the northwest! Dill them; and then 7ontinue northeast through a door 1H@ "("; y@ :="4! Inside you'll find another vat; inside of whi7h is a!!! 7reature!!! 7alled 0ielev 1H@ :"; y@ =""4! 9alk to him to find out a bit about 0ielev and his master! He'll mention the master being '7ast out' and 'one of us no longer'! He'll also mention something being taken! -ffer to release him from his torment and he'll tell you to take some 'ower 7rystals; with whi7h you 7an talk to other eH'eriments and 'ossibly find out how to es7a'e! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ (="; y@ >""4 A7tivation Stone 1H@ (?"; y@ <""4 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; Sling; Bullet H?; Halberd; War Hammer JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or relieving 0ielev from his torment4 BT2 """ I9BP Bnergy 3ells F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 Head ba7k to the room with the stasis vats and talk to the various beings; the '9ortured -nes' 1H@<""; y@(=""4; 1H@<="; y@(*""4; 1H@:="; y@(:""4; 1H@ (""; y@# ""4; to learn that)if nothing else; your 7a'tor 7an ins'ire some 'retty fanati7al devotion! If you go ba7k to the Sewer Golem room you 7an a7tivate it with that A7tivation Stone you found and get it to o'en the door to the sewage 7hamber; whi7h 7auses it to merrily run off and o'en the doors at 1H@(<("; y@( ="4; 1H@((("; y@ :""4; and 1H@( ="; y@ *""4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or a7tivating the Sewage Golem4 BT2 #""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Head through any of the aforementioned doors to rea7h the Sewage 3hamber; the sim'lest way is to go through the door north of where you met AataKah! In the Sewage 3hamber you'll find an -tyugh; something I honestly eH'e7ted to find in the sewers in Baldur's Gate ; but was nonetheless thrilled to find in the seKuel! It 7an't fit through the doors; so if you have a 9hief main 7hara7ter you 7an sneak; run in; ba7kstab it; and run ba7k out for an easy time! It's not too rough in any event! When it dies grab the Wand of .rost Dey and loot the room! Pins7 enEoys having a Helmet of Infravision again! Go through the door to the northeast 1H@(?""; y@ :""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(:""; y@ :("4 -il of S'eed; S'lint Pail; 2otion of Healing H( 1H@(:="; y@ ?""4 2otion of Healing H(; %ight 3rossbow; Bolt H ";

S7roll of Vo7aliIe 1H@(*""; y@ ?:"4 2otion of Healing H#; Helmet of Infravision; S7roll of 3lairvoyan7e JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@(:="; y@ ?""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Head northeast through another door 1H@#=""; y@ (="4; killing some Goblins as you go! Oou'll find an oddly lavish room ) a wel7ome; if ominous 7hange from the dungeons behind you! 9he game will even warn you of the tra's ahead; so get to disarming and looting! 9he Air Blemental Statue will get us into another area! It's good to have our Helm of Balduran ba7k; too! 9his time it goes on Saheira; as my main 7hara7ter will soon find a better helmet to see him through the game! Py main 7hara7ter does; however; retain the Amulet of Petas'ell Influen7e! In the room to the northwest you'll find some Goblins and two lootable 7ontainers! 9here's also a 'ortal 1H@#"""; y@=="4 we need to find a key for! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#=="; y@*""4 S7roll of 3hromati7 -rb; Helm of Balduran 1H@#>""; y@??"4 Wand of %ightning Dey; S7roll of Burning Hands 1H@#:?"; y@*""4 Air Blemental Statue 1H@#*#"; y@*:"4 Amulet of Petas'ell Influen7e 1H@#("; y@?("4 S7roll of .ireball 1H@##<"; y@?""4 Bullets H("; S7roll of Armor JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@#:""; y@ """4 1H@#=="; y@*""4 1H@#*#"; y@*:"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Venture southeast to find three ,ryads; Blyme; &lene; and 3ania; who will beg you to hel' them es7a'e by taking their a7orns to the .airy /ueen! 9hey'll also give you the name of your tormentor; Ireni7us! 9heir a7orns are held by a mean 7reature named Ilyi7h; the 7lan 7hief of the master's duergar slaves! 9hey'll also 'romise to tell you how to es7a'e if you free them! All in good time! .irst head 'ast them to the south! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Oou'll find a very ni7e 7ir7ular room that is 7overed with tra's! When you set foot in the room an alarm will sound; summoning the two %esser 3lay Golems from before; who will)eventually)make their way to you and atta7k for entering the '7hambers of the the master's wife'!!! unless; of 7ourse; you killed them earlier! 9he 2ortal Dey o'ens the 'ortal in the room north of the room where we found the Helm of Balduran! Py main 7hara7ter enEoys the Bra7ers of ,efense; as would any Page hurting for Armor 3lass! And be sure to grab the 2ommel Sewel of the BKualiIer8 Oou're going to want that wea'on! Cow that we're done here head ba7k to the Sewage 3hamber and go northwest through the door at 1H@((("; y@ :""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@# ""; y@(#""4 2ortal Dey 1H@#">"; y@((("4 2otion of BHtra Healing; Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! ?; 2ommel Sewel of the BKualiIer 1H@# >"; y@(<>"4 S7roll of ,ire 3harm 1H@#"""; y@(#:"4 2otion of Paster 9hievery; S7roll of Summon Ponster I JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@#<""; y@(#""4 1H@#<""; y@(#="4 1H@##""; y@((="4 1H@# <"; y@(#""4

1H@# ""; y@(#""4 1H@#">"; y@((("4 1H@# >"; y@(<>"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Oou'll find a room with!!! more Goblins; and a ,ust Pe'hit! 9here are also lots of bookshelves to loot; whi7h I will note ignoring all the useless books on the shelves! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*="; y@:="4 Agna Pani Ce7kla7e 1H@?="; y@?="4 2otion of Healing H=; S7roll of %arlo7h's Pinor ,rain 1H@ ""; y@?""4 S7roll of Dnow Alignment 1H@ =""; y@?""4 -il of S'eed 1H@ >="; y@*="4 2otion of BHtra Healing F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Go northwest and follow the 'assage around to get to a large room with ,uergar milling about! .urther in you'll find Ilyi7h; who will not s'are mu7h dialogue before atta7king! He's got some 7rossbowmen and a Page with him! Bither use a Haste and set u'on them; shooting the Page down to siIe; or use a Stinking 3loud! Bither way; a sim'le s'ell should see you through this fight with ease! Post of the duergar don't have anything interesting on them; but Ilyi7h will dro' a suit of %eather Armor; a Pedium Shield; Bullets H<"; A7orns; Pail of the ,ead Y(; Battle AHe; Sling; and ?: gold! Saheira sla's on the Pail of the ,ead Y(! ,uring the looting you should find enough wea'ons and armor to 'retty mu7h eKui' everybody the way you want! Bs'e7ially be sure to stra' those Helmets on; you don't want to suffer from 7riti7al hits! Oou 7ould give Saheira that 3lub; but I want to 'retend she doesn't even have any 'rofi7ien7y 'oints in 3lubs at all! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ (<"; y@<""4 9hrowing AHe H=; 2otion of BHtra Healing H( 1H@ =#"; y@(="4 3hain Pail; Helmet; Pedium Shield; Battle AHe; 9wo Handed Sword; S7roll of Grease 1H@ :?"; y@<""4 9hrowing ,agger H("; ,art H#" 1H@ ?="; y@=""4 War Hammer; %eather Armor; Helmet; Small Shield; /uarter Staff; .lail; Sling; Bullet H<"; S7imitar 1H@ *""; y@>""4 Bastard Sword; %ong Sword; Short Sword; Arrows H>; Short Bow; 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; 3lub; .lail; Porning Star F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Head down a tunnel to the northeast and go 'ast a door at 1H@ *>"; y@(>"4! ,isarm the tra' in the tunnel southeast and 7ontinue on until you find a room with an odd ma7hine in it and a 3ambion 1H@(>""; y@ "<"4; who is inside some sort of magi7al barrier! If you a7tivate the ma7hine 1H@(#="; y@ """4 you 7an take down the 3ambion's barrier; allowing him to atta7k you!!! and allowing you to atta7k him! Before you do so en7ir7le the 3ambion and 7aste some defensive s'ell buffs and Haste! He shouldn't be too mu7h of a 'roblem; but why not start out 're'ared6 When it's dead loot the 3ambion for a suit of 3hain Pail; a Bastard Sword Y ; and <> gold! Cow go ba7k u' the hallway and through the door at 1H@ *>"; y@(>"4; whi7h we 7an a77ess thanks to our 'ossession of the Air Blemental Statue! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@(#""; y@=""4 9he Blemental 2lane of Air 1A0">" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 9ravel northwest and you'll meet a 'a7k of Pe'hits! I always found this en7ounter annoying!!! but it might be Eust be7ause I find Pe'hits annoying in general! 9o the west are two more Pe'hits and a 7ontainer for you to loot! Corthwest of the entran7e ram' you'll find a large 7ir7ular area with more Pe'hits! S'ell buffing is suggested; Haste in

'arti7ular! Go u' another ram' to the west to find the 'roverbial genie bottle at 1H@#""; y@=="4! A7tivate it to get Ireni7us' Genie to show u'! He will offer to give you an item that used to belong to you if you free him from his bonds; whi7h you 7an do by finding the real flask the Genie is bound to; a twin of the one here! He'll mention one of the 'ossible lo7ations as one of Ireni7us' ,ryad 7on7ubines! See where this is going6 9ime to head ba7k to the ,ryads! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(""; y@ (("4 S7roll of 3onEure Air Blemental F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ("4 Bring the ,ryads their a7orns and they'll tell you that you must travel u' to the neHt level of the 7om'leH using 'ortals!!! 'erha's the one we found north of Ireni7us' room6 19hat or the one east of the 'risons; it doesn't really matter!4 9alk to them again and ask for the Genie's flask and they'll sim'ly give it to you! Cow head ba7k to the door leading to the genie! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or talking to the ,ryads after re7overing their a7orns from Ilyi7h4 BT2 *="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ( 4 Cow return to the Genie and give him his flask for a hefty eH'erien7e reward and the Sword of 3haos)Sarevok's sword from Baldur's Gate !!! or what's left of it; anyways! Bven though most of it's 'ower died with Sarevok; it's still a 9wo Handed Sword Y(; and 'erfe7t for Pins7! Cow head ba7k to the main level of the dungeon and go through a 'ortal; either the one at 1H@#"""; y@=="4 or 1H@#*""; y@(<""4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing the Genie4 BT2 =""" I9BP Sword of 3haos Y( ,ungeon; 2art ( 1A0">"#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ((4 When you a''ear you'll instantly be a''roa7hed by Ooshimo; who asks to Eoin your 'arty! 0egardless of your end goals as far as 'arty 7om'osition is 7on7erned; I suggest you take him along! It'll!!! o'en u' o'tions when you get out of this dungeon; and if you don't have a 9hief as a main 7hara7ter; you'll need him for a while! He'll tell you about some room with 'ortals to the east that 7ontinuously s'awn enemies; and beyond that is a room with mounted wands! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#("; y@(??"4 S7roll of Hold 2erson F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (#4 Go through the door to the northeast at 1H@??"; y@(?""4 to find a room with Pe'hits and Pe'hit 2ortals! -ur favorite8 Ignore the Pe'hits and 7on7entrate on the 'ortals; whi7h will sim'ly s'ew out more Pe'hits as you kill them! 9he S7roll of 2rote7tion from Cormal Wea'ons is interesting; as from time to time you'll fight monsters that 7an't harm you; la7king in magi7al wea'ons and all! It's not an indis'ensable s'ell; and soon loses its 'oten7y; but it is a defensive o'tion for when we get =th level s'ells! As you head to the east Saheira will make a most unfortunate dis7overy! &nfortunate for her! Cow that Dhalid is out of the 'i7ture; the Saheira roman7e o'ens u'! -f 7ourse; you must be 7areful not to say anything dis'araging about her dead husband at this 7ru7ial first ste'! Go through the door to the north at 1H@ ("; y@(#="4 and 7ontinue u' a tunnel to the northwest! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*""; y@(>="4 Gold 0ing; < gold 1H@?""; y@(>="4 97haIar Gem; 3ursed S7roll of Weakness

1H@ "="; y@(=#"4 2otion of BHtra Healing; Arrow of ,etonation; Wand of 3loudkill Dey 1H@ #="; y@(=?"4 ( gold; ? gold; Bolt Y H# 1H@ <""; y@(=""4 Wand of Summoning Dey; S7roll of 2rote7tion from Cormal Wea'ons 1H@ (="; y@(#="4 Wand of .ire Dey; Bastard Sword; Arrow H= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (<4 Oou'll 7ome to another room with stasis vats; where you'll find an Assassin and an Bs7a'ed 3lone fighting! 9he 7lone will ty'i7ally win this fight and; after a short dialogue; will go hostile on you too; a''arently being another one of Ireni7us' 7on7ubines! She'll 7ast some s'ells; but she's not too mu7h of a 'roblem! Dill her and take her Wand of Pissiles Dey! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@:="; y@( :"4 2earl Ce7kla7e; Arrows H: 1H@ ?"; y@( ="4 S7roll of .ireball; Gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (=4 Go ba7k to the Pe'hit S'awning 0oom and through another door at 1H@ #""; y@((("4! Oou'll find another Assassin fighting a losing battle against Pe'hits; and northwest of that another grou' of Goblins! Who are these assassins that are so in7om'etent they 7an't even kill a Pe'hit; and how are they troubling Ireni7us so6 It is a Kuestion for somebody wiser than I! Go through the door at 1H@=="; y@ <""4 and 7ross a bridge; disarming the tra' as you go! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@:("; y@ #""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (>4 Oou'll 7ome into a room with a 7olorful mosai7 floor; whi7h an Assassin will try to 7ross to get at a ,uergar with a 7rossbow! Oou'll see what ha''ens; and why this is not a good idea! Strike the ,uergar down with missile wea'ons and s'ells! 9his is the wand tra' room; and it's beyond time we used those wand keys! ,on't bother trying to disarm the tra's in the middle of the room; as you'll Eust get hurt; instead 'lay with the 'illars to the north to dea7tivate the tra's a7ross the floor! Oou'll get a wand for ea7h tra' you disarm; as noted below; but these wands only have one 7harge ea7h and aren't good for mu7h besides selling! Sear7h the statue at the far eastern end of the room to get ahold of a 0ing of 2rote7tion Y ! I 'ut this on my main 7hara7ter!!! it's going to be some time before they get themselves some armor! Cow go through a door to the northwest 1H@ #("; y@>""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@("""; y@#="4 JJJ90A2SJJJ ,ea7tivated At 0e7eive 1H@ (""; y@*("4 1H@*="; y@*""4 Wand of Pissiles 1H@ #""; y@?("4 1H@ ?"; y@:""4 Wand of .rost 1H@ <""; y@:="4 1H@ (*"; y@>="4 Wand of .ire 1H@ =""; y@>="4 1H@ <("; y@=="4 Wand of Ponster Summoning I 1H@ :""; y@>("4 1H@ =("; y@=""4 Wand of %ightning 1H@ *""; y@>""4 1H@ >#"; y@<""4 Wand of 3loudkill F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (:4 Oou'll arrive on the s7ene Eust in time to see a Vam'ire named &lvaryl go to town on some more Assassins; this time de7laring themselves as Shadow 9hieves! She'll then turn into mist and disa''ear! Great; Ireni7us has Vam'ires on his side! Who wants to bet those will be7ome a 'ain in the ass sooner or later6 If you are very Kui7k and a little lu7ky you 7an atta7k &lvaryl while she's fo7using on the Shadow 9hieves! If you kill her you'll get a ni7e bit of eH'erien7e 1?""" eH'erien7e total4; and you might as well try! She won't atta7k the 'arty and only leaves if she kills all the Shadow 9hieves! She's also not immune to non)magi7al wea'ons as she should be! Anyways; on7e that's

done with there are three tunnels in the wand room leading south to eH'lore! 9he western one gets you out of here in short order; but go down the eastern 'assages for some loot; starting with the eastern)most 'assage; then the middle 'assage; and finally the western 'assage! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (?4 Go down the tunnel until you 7ome to a smithy with Goblins inside! 9o the east you'll find some ,uergar! .o7us your missile fire on the Page and wi'e the ,uergar out! In this room you'll find some things worth looting! 9he Girdle of Bluntness is a ni7e little toy; and it'll go good on any 7hara7ter who needs to go toe to toe with Giants; Golems; and any other enemy that deals bludgeoning damage! I 'refer to 'ut it on Anomen; Vi7onia; or Dorgan; as they ty'i7ally wield blunt wea'ons whi7h are effe7tive against 3lay Golems! Still; it'll go Eust as well on Saheira for now! When you're done; go down the middle tunnel! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#=""; y@?="4 ,agger; 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; S7roll of 3harm 2erson; "" gold 1H@#>""; y@>?"4 Pa7e; 2otion of Healing H#; 3hain Pail; Girdle of Bluntness 1H@#>""; y@:""4 Arrows H<"; Bolt H("; S'lint Pail 1H@##?"; y@>#"4 Heavy 3rossbow; Bolts H("; Bolts Y H:; Short Bow; Arrows H<" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (*4 Go into a room to the south and somebody named .rennedan will ask you to release him from his glass 'rison! If you de7line him he'll turn into a little boy and ask you! Something obviously isn't right with our friend .rennedan! &nfortunately there's loot ba7k there we want; so you should o'en the door to his 7ell anyways! He'll follow you around for a while if you let him; but he'll turn into a ,o''leganger and atta7k you given time! If you refuse to let him a77om'any you out he'll atta7k sooner rather than later! -n7e that's done let's head out of this dungeon on7e and for all! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@((("; y@ #="4 Dey to .rennedan's 0oom; 2otion of Healing H=; S7roll of Dno7k 1H@((="; y@ <""4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from Ble7tri7ity; 2otion of .irebreath 1H@(=""; y@ (""4 BliHir of Health H<; S7roll of Invisibility 1H@(?("; y@ <("4 S7roll of 3olor S'ray; " gold 1H@(?="; y@ <="4 Bolt Y H<; S7roll of Blindness 1H@(?="; y@ =""4 Arrows Y H< 1H@(?""; y@ =<"4 3urse S7roll of .oolishness; -il of S'eed; S7roll of Blur 1H@(:""; y@ >""4 Bullets Y H=; 2otion of BHtra Healing H( JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@((("; y@ #="4 1H@(=""; y@ (""4 1H@(?""; y@ =<"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #"4 Oou'll 7ome a7ross a trio of Assassins; who will not listen to whatever you say and atta7k! 9he one who initiates dialogue will 7ast some s'ells to boost two others who are hidden when the battle starts! When they're dead 7ontinue southeast through the room and down some stairs into a sewer! Cow would be a good time to take everything off Imoen you want to kee'! Head northeast 'ast all the dead Shadow 9hieves until you find an area transition at 1H@#<""; y@ #""4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or es7a'ing from Ireni7us' ,ungeon4 BT2 #<="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 3ha'ter ( $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ .ive .inger ,is7ounts $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D""(R 4 Imoen and Ireni7us In7ar7erated (4 Gooooooooal8 #4 %ady Beth <4 Gaelan Bayle's -ffer =4 Gaelan Bayle and An Introdu7tion to %ar7eny >4 Shorekee' Stealing :4 3ohrvale and Bregg ?4 0obbing Galoom' the Bookkee'er *4 Armor 3ourtesy of Arnolinus "4 0obbing %ady Outh 4 ,iedre's Sele7tion (4 0i''ing -ff 0ibald's 0ing of 0egeneration #4 9o the 3o''er 3oronet <4 A Cote on 0andom Bn7ounters 4 Cow 3ha'ter ( has begun!!! Oou'll be treated to a 7uts7ene announ7ing your arrival on the s7ene of the battle between the Shadow 9hieves and Ireni7us! Ireni7us 'rom'tly smites a grou' of im'udent Shadow 9hieves and a grou' of Pages when they a''ear! Bventually; however; more will gate in and Ireni7us 7on7edes to be taken by them!!! so long as they take Imoen as well; who 7ast s'ells at Ireni7us during the fighting! Oou'd think that these Pages would be ha''y to re7eive any aid they 7ould against Ireni7us; but they 'robably Eust wanted to subdue him; whatever the 7ost! So it seems that although interru'ted; Ireni7us has managed to have Imoen taken from you! If you want her in your 'arty; you'll have to go and get her ba7k! Saheira insightfully 'oints out that Ireni7us most likely wants to be 'ursued; and indeed going after Imoen is the way to advan7e the main story! 3ha'ter ( is; however; dedi7ated towards assembling your 'arty; mu7h as the beginning of Baldur's Gate was! Who you want in your 'arty will dire7tly determine what Kuests need to be done and how long it'll take you to get to Imoen! -f 7ourse; if you don't want Imoen in your 'arty then there's no rush to go get her! Still; there are things to do before we even rush off after 'arty members!!! Before we even eH'lore the 2romenade we now stand in; in fa7t8 In the mean time be sure not to 7ast any Page s'ells out in the 7ity! Oou 7an 7ast any 2riest or ,ruid s'ells you wish; and you 7an 7ast anything if you're indoors; but as we've seen the 3owled WiIards do not take kindly to ar7ane magi7 being 'ra7ti7ed without a li7ense! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 We now have an immediate goal: to raise enough money to effe7t the release of Imoen!! or get assistan7e in rea7hing Ireni7us; the two goals seem to be one and the same! .irst though; we need to assemble our 'arties! Post 'arty members 7ome with Kuests that need to be resolved before they'll remain in the 'arty; and most of these Kuests involve killing things and 7rawling through dungeons!!! you know; the kind of a7tivities that generally end in us earning money! We 7an kill two birds with one stone8 9he first 'arty members we should look for are Anomen and Deldorn for good 'arties; and Dorgan; Bdwin; and Vi7onia for evil 'arties! Vi7onia needs only to be found before she'll Eoin; but the other four all have Kuests that need to be done!!! but nothing so eHtreme that we 7an't handle it! -ther 7hara7ters like Calia; Valygar; 3ernd; Haer',alis; and PaIIy reKuire Kuests that are either diffi7ult or far)off; and should be re7ruited only after the 'reviously mentioned 7hara7ters are re7ruited!!! if you even want them at all! Before we head off to the 3o''er 3oronet however; let's go get some loot; s'ells and

eH'erien7e! Waukeen's 2romenade 1A0":""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 -ver at 1H@#"?"; y@ "?"4 you'll find %ady Beth; who will hel' you get your bearings if you talk to her! She'll tell you about some guild war; a''arently between Ireni7us 1or someone tied to Ireni7us4 and the Shadow 9hieves; name the wiIards that took Imoen away as the 3owled WiIards; and mention that you might be able to find out how to get a li7ense to 'ra7ti7e magi7 in the 7ity if you visit the Government ,istri7t! She'll also name your lo7ation as Athkatla; the 7a'ital 7ity of Amn! Slums ,istri7t 1A0"<""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 Head southwest to eHit the 2romenade by 7li7king anywhere on the edge of the ma'! 9ravel to the Slums ,istri7t; as it's the only 'la7e you have a77ess to as of yet! As soon as you arrive you'll be met by a rogue named Gaelan Bayle; who will tease you with information as to Imoen's lo7ation! He'll es7ort you ba7k to his house and 'romise you aid in res7uing Imoen and finding the Page Ireni7us!!! for a 'ri7e of (";""" gold! He'll then dire7t you to his ne'hew Brus; who will lead you to the 3o''er 3oronet; where you should be able to find workX work whi7h will allow you to raise the money you need to 'ay for the assistan7e offered by Gaelen's friends! Cote that with the beginning of 3ha'ter ( you'll start getting dreams involving Imoen and Ireni7us when you rest! 9hey are 'art of the story and there's no wrong way to go about them; Eust try to a''re7iate the lessons Ireni7us is trying to tea7h you! -r not! Gaelan Bayle's House 1A0"# 4+1A0"# (4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 Stealing is the name of the game! -kay; not really; it's Baldur's Gate (; but in the seKuel you 7an s7ore yourself a lot of 7ash by sim'ly stealing! In the first game you 7ould steal!!! what6 Some %arge Shields Y ; a 0ing of .ree A7tion; and a few s'ell s7rolls6 In this game you 7an get a lot more mileage out of stealing; but with one im'ortant note: Oou need a VB0O high 2i7k 2o7kets s7ore to 'ull it off! 2oor; stu'id Ooshimo has only a (=M; whi7h is not going to get us anything! Head u' the stairs at 1H@ ="; y@#="4! &'stairs you'll find Arledrian 1H@=#"; y@#>"4; who will sell you various things! Camely he sells 2otions of Paster 9hievery! Sell off all the 7ra' from Ireni7us' ,ungeon with any value)like gems; Eewels; 7ursed s7rolls; armor; and bows!!! and those stu'id one)7harge wands! 9his gets me a total of #="" gold; whi7h I immediately use to buy all the 2otions of Paster 9hievery he has 1three4! Cow if you have your own 9hief 7hara7ter; you might not need as many 1this is one of the areas where my evil .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist shines4; but Ooshimo 7hugs all three 1and the one we found in Ireni7us' dungeon4 to bring his 2i7k 2o7kets u' to ?=M! Cow we're in business! Oou need at least ""M to steal!!! anything; really; in this game; and about <"M to eH'e7t to su77eed on7e in a while! At ?"MY you 7an steal with relative im'unity; although you'll still get 7aught from time to time; so save often! Dee' in mind when stealing you wont be able to sell fen7ed goods to honest mer7hants; so don't steal BVB0O9HICG ho'ing to sell it ba7k and make a 'rofit! Besides; the fa7t that you always have a 7han7e to get 7aught makes stealing minor items more of a 'ain in the ass than it's worth! If you ,- want to steal for unlimited 7ash flow)reEoi7e8 Cot all mer7hants are honest8 A variety of fen7es eHist; in7luding the fen7e at the Shadow 9hief guild; Gor7h; in Pae'Var's Guildhall; and 0oger the .en7e; in the Sewers under the 9em'le ,istri7t; Eust to name a few off the to' of my head! 9here are a few s'e7ifi7 items that are worth

stealing and reselling 1due to their high sell 'ri7e4; whi7h we'll get to later! .or now; steal things that you will not want to sell ba7k!!! 2otions and ammo you will use; S7rolls you will s7ribe; and items you will eKui'! If you don't have the unlimited ammo sta7ks mod a7tivated; it's still worthwhile to steal a good bit of ammo; you'll Eust have to store them in a 7ontainer of some sort until you need them! Arrows and Bullets Y( are good for hitting magi7al beasties and Arrows of A7id are great against 9rolls!!! they will save you lots of trouble if you get them! I also steal the S7imitar Y for Saheira to use; a 3om'osite %ong Bow Y for Pins7; a Short Bow Y for Ooshimo; a 'air of Datanas Y for my main 7hara7ter; the Glasses of Identifi7ation; and the Gem Bag! 9he Glasses of Identifi7ation will make 're'aring Identify s'ells o'tional; as you 7an Eust use these to identify your loot; albeit three times 'er day! I wouldn't 7onsider it a reKuirement to steal so mu7h for this game!!! but it sure does make life easier in the short run! If you weren't su''osed to steal and this was akin to 7heating I have the following Kuestions to ask: 4 Why would you have a 2i7k 2o7kets skill in the first 'la7e if you weren't su''osed to use it6 (4 Why would you be able to steal from Vendors6 #4 Why would you be able to use multi'le 2otions of Paster 9hievery to boost your 2i7k 2o7kets skill so high6 If you 'lan on stealing)and this guide will assume that you did)you will need to steal only what you 'lan to eKui' or s7ribe immediately; or you will need to find a 'la7e to store your eH7ess loot 1like Arrows Y(; Bolts Y(; Bullets Y(; eHtra s7rolls; 'otions; et74! 9he 3o''er 3oronet makes a fine 'la7e to do so; as well as all the strongholds you 7an a7Kuire! Sust make sure you don't store loot in a future stronghold before you a7tually 7ontrol it! Some areas 1'arti7ularly thinking of Pae'Var's Guildhall here4 resto7k their 7ontainers on7e after you gain 7ontrol of them! When you're done stealing from Arledrian's sho' you 7an steal from him 'ersonally to re7eive a 2otion of Invisibility; a 2otion of BHtra Healing; and (* gold! If you've got an eH7e'tionally high 2i7k 2o7ket skill 1over (" will make the 'ro7ess easier4 you 7an steal from Gaelan Bayle to re7eive two 2otions of Invisibility; two 2otions of BHtra Healing; Bolts H("; and Bolts Y H "! Also be sure to loot before you leave! When all that is done leave the building! We've im'ortant things to do before Ooshimo's 2otions of Paster 9hievery wear off! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1A0"# 4 1H@#="; y@(""4 3hain Pail; Battle AHe 1H@>:"; y@(="4 Silver Ce7kla7e 1A0"# (4 1H@#""; y@(="4 Wand of Pagi7 Pissiles; 2earl Ce7kla7e; Poonstone Gem; " gold 1H@<""; y@ ="4 AKuamarine Gem; 9hrowing ,agger H "; ,art Y H "; History of Amn 1H@=""; y@(="4 Water -'al; 97haIar Gem; Horn 3oral Gem JJJ90A2SJJJ 1A0"# (4 1H@#""; y@(="4 1H@<""; y@ ="4 1H@=""; y@(="4 Slums ,istri7t 1A0"<""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 When you eHit you'll be a''roa7hed by Brus; who will tell you about a Kuest and offer to take you to the edge of the distri7t; or to the nearest tavern 13o''er 3oronet4! ,e7line and walk down to the south

until you find a female storekee' 1H@#=""; y@ *?"4 who will be our se7ond target! Steal a Sling Y( and a suit of .ull 2late Pail for Saheira and a suit of Studded %eather Armor Y( for Ooshimo! Also note that along the way you 7an loot the wall at 're7isely 1H@##<=; y@ >>"4 and obtain a S7roll of 2rote7tion from Pagi7 Bnergy! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@##<=; y@ >>"4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from Pagi7 Bnergy F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 3ontinue southwest to find two ruffians named 3ohrvale and Bregg! 9hey're somewhat sturdy; but not sturdy enough to 7ause you trouble! Bregg leaves behind a suit of Studded %eather Armor; a Short Sword; and " gold! 3ohrvale will dro' a suit of 3hain Pail Armor; a Helmet; a Pedium Shield; a Battle AHe; and < gold! Wee! At least they give good eH'erien7e! Head to an area transition and go ba7k to the 2romenade! Waukeen's 2romenade 1A0":""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 When you get to the 2romenade hit 'P' to bring u' your ma' and look for the marker labeled 'S'ell Store'! It's time to do some more!!! ah!!! sho''ing! Oeah!!! Oou'll find Galoom' the Bookkee'er at 1H@###"; y@#""4; who will sell a variety of s7rolls! -f 7ourse; I have no intention of a7tually buying any of them! Steal as many as you wish; but kee' in mind the more you steal the better off Imoen's and Bdwin's s'ell arsenals will be! -n7e you've stolen your hearts 7ontent 1for me this was everything4 there's another ta7ti7 to em'loy! If you have 9oB installed you 7an erase s7rolls from your s'ell book and res7ribe them!!! earning yourself a good bit of eH'erien7e! 9he 'rimary goal isn't to signifi7antly level u' your 'arty)there are better ways to do that)but to get Saheira to *th level as a ,ruid! 9o better your 7han7es of a77om'lishing this ki7k out any 7hara7ters you 7an besides her and your main 7hara7ter so the eH'erien7e is only s'lit two ways! -n my game she needed about ;""" eH'erien7e!!! after dividing that between her 7lasses and the rest of the 'arty it meant earning about ";""" eH'erien7e from s'ells; whi7h seems like a lot until you think about the fa7t that you 7an earn =""" from a single s7roll! Here's a list of the s'ells you should be sure to 'i7k u': Blur 3haos 3loudkill 3onfusion ,is'el Pagi7 Bn7hanted Wea'on .lame Arrow .ireball .riends Greater Palison Haste Hold Ponster Im'roved Invisibility Dno7k Pagi7 Pissile Pirror Image Slow Stinking 3loud web Oou should ideally have many of these if you are a Page yourself; but kee' in mind you've got allies to think about! And the eH'erien7e always hel's! What good are s'ell s7rolls going to do on an C23 mer7hant anyways6 Hell; you might as well make the most of your 2otions of Paster 9hievery S'eaking of whi7h; another mer7hant named Hes 1H@##"; y@#("4 is Eust to the west; but he doesn't have must of anything

worth stealing! Oou 7ould ni' some 2late Pail from him; but that's really not ne7essary! Bs'e7ially not with so many other fine mer7hants around to steal from! 9here's a Wea'onsmith marked on your ma' on the other end of the 2romenade; but all he sells of interest are Arrows Y( and Bullets Y(! Armorer+.let7her 1A0":">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 Head over to the sho' marked Armorer+.let7her on your ma' 1H@ ::"; y@ (""4! Inside you'll find Arnolinus 1H@<(" y@#="4 the armorer; and 2erter 1H@>("; y@(#"4 the .let7her! 2erter only has Arrows Y(; but Arnolinus has two suits of .ull 2late Pail; a %arge Shield Y(; a Pedium Shield Y(; and a Small Shield Y( whi7h will all go a long way to making our 'arty more formidable! When you've taken what you want from him; head over to the Adventurer's Part 1H@((""; y@ >""4; whi7h has mu7h ri7her 'i7kings! Adventurer's Part 1A0":"(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 %ots of interesting things to see; I know; but first head to the ba7k of the store to find %ady Outh 1H@ ?"; y@< "4! She sells more s7rolls whi7h you should 7ertainly steal! I know this is a bit of a long and tedious 'ro7ess; but it is immeasurably hel'ful to get a77ess to as many s'ells as 'ossible! She'll also tell you to see somebody named 3orneil of the 3owled WiIards in the Government ,istri7t if you want to a7Kuire a li7ense to use magi7! Below are some s'ells of note you should 'i7k u'; namely ones we 7ouldn't find in Galoom''s sho': %ower 0esistan7e Stoneskin When you're done 'erusing her s'ells eH'lore the rest of the Adventurer's Part! We should have all the s'ells we need for now!!! or at least all the s'ells we 7an get our hands on! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 At 1H@=""; y@<>"4 you'll find ,iedreX a bonus mer7hant you 7an get from various sour7es that shi''ed with the 3olle7tor's Bdition of the game! 9here's really no eH7use not to have her; as even the latest 'at7h will 'ut her in the game! She sells a variety of wonderful items we 7an only dream of for the moment; des7ribed below: ,ak'kon's \erth Blade 9his is a Y( Datana that was eH'ressly designed to be used by a .ighter+Page!!! after all; that's what ,ak'kon was in 2lanes7a'e: 9orment! It bestows a Y bonus to Armor 3lass and gives an additional st; (nd; #rd; and <th level s'ell! It's not as good as ,ak'kons blade eventually 7ould get; but it's still a ni7e off)hand wea'on for any .ighter+Page; even if it does be7ome obsolete fairly Kui7kly! &nless you've found yourself an over)abundan7e of money; I wouldn't bother with it; although it does serve as a de7ent off)hand wea'on until you get the BKualiIer! Sensate Amulet An amulet that gives you 'ermanent 'rote7tion from evil; Y= Hit 2oints; and Y( 3harisma! 9his really works well on Vi7onia; who has a 'retty good 3harisma and thus 7an serve as a 'arty leader! If anything the hit 'oints and 'rote7tion from evil will do any 3leri7 good! Vhailor's Helm -ne of the best items ,iedre sells and 'ossibly the best helmet in the entire game! It gives you a one)'oint Armor 3lass bonus and allows you to 7ast simula7rum on7e 'er day! Simula7rum 7reates a du'li7ate of the 7hara7ter 7asting the s'ell; who is at about half the 7reator's level! Be that as it may they still have a77ess to all of the

7reator's items; in7luding the 3loak of Pirroring; wea'ons; and armor) even summoning items8 9hat's right; you 7an 7reate a simula7rum via Vhailor's Helm; then use the simula7rum itself to summon an ally! 9he Bfreeti Bottle and Golem Book 7ome readily to mind! 9his is a good item to 'ut on any 7hara7ter; as du'li7ating a high level .ighter with 'lenty of Greater Whirlwinds and a vor'al wea'on or a high level 3leri7 and their Auras of .laming ,eath has obvious benefits! It really gets out of hand when it's on a multi)7lassed 7hara7ter; however! ,u'li7ating a .ighter+3leri7 7a'able of 'o''ing out Auras of .laming ,eath and Greater Whirlwinds is an obvious im'rovement over the s7enarios mentioned above; as is getting two .ighter+9hieves! If ea7h of the .ighter+9hieves are wielding the ,agger of the Star they 7an both unleash ba7kstabbing destru7tion on your foes! It really gets fun with the .ighter+Page; where you'll get two 7hara7ters who 7an s'ell)buff themselves to nigh)invulnerability and then go after enemies with Greater Whirlwind atta7ks! 9he ta7ti7s might be somewhat blunt and re'etitive; but it's also brutally effe7tive! 2late of Balduran It's armor with an Armor 3lass of ) ; it gives Y< Hit 2oints; and Y to 3harisma! Ceed I say more6 Deldorn would love this! Granted; its ) Armor 3lass doesn't make it mu7h better than .ull 2late Pail Y 1whi7h we'll find+steal in abundan7e; don't you doubt4; es'e7ially for the 'ri7e!!! But if you have tons of money Eust burning through your 'o7kets later on; it might be something to 7onsider! Also kee' in mind that this item sells for Kuite a bundle)in fa7t; it's one of the highest)selling items in the main game! Oou have to buy it; of 7ourse; to be able to steal+sell it to a fen7e; but on7e you do; you'll be able to easily steal+sell grind for unlimited 7ash! Per7ykiller 0ing A ring that im'roves your Set Snares; Hide in Shadows; and Pove Silently abilities by ("M! Cot essential; but still ni7e! 0obe of Ve7na 2ossibly the best item sold by ,iedre; it lowers 7asting s'eed by <; making most s'ells 7ast instantaneously! It 7annot be over)stated how mu7h it hel's to be able to get off a s'ell before the enemy 7an; 'arti7ularly a debuff or defensive s'ell! -ftentimes the tem'o 1and out7ome4 of a battle is set by who gets the first s'ell off! It makes 7asting every s'ell that mu7h more effe7tive! It also has an Armor 3lass of = and "M magi7 resistan7e; giving it some 'ra7ti7al defensive im'li7ations as well! .or Bdwin and Imoen; there is no better robe in the game! Shield of Balduran It im'arts a 'enalty to Strength; but for; say; Saheira; that's a minor 7on7ern; sin7e it won't lower her 7ombat effe7tiveness any! With an Armor 3lass bonus of four it's a 'retty solid shield on its own; but it really shines be7ause it refle7ts Beholder rays; turning one of the most fearsome monsters in the game into 'ush)overs! It'll 7ome in very handy for the &nseeing Bye Kuest; and should 'robably be the first item we get! As you 7an see these items run between ";""" and <";""" gold; making them well out of our 'ri7e)range for now! Oou 7an't even steal them; either8 -h well! It's something to work towards; at least! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 At 1H@>""; y@:""4 you'll find 0ibald Barterman; owner of the Adventurer's Part! It's interesting that he allows so many other mer7hants to 'ly their trade in his establishment!!! in any 7ase; he's got some good items on him; like a reasonably 'ri7ed Sling Y(; a Short Bow Y(; several interesting suits of armor that 7ould go well on any light)armor wearing 7hara7ter; the .ortress Shield Y#; the 0efle7tion

Shield Y ; Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! #; 2otions of Paster 9hievery; S7rolls of Brea7h; a Girdle of Hill Giant Strength; the 0ing of Air 3ontrol; and 'lenty of magi7al ammunition! ,e'ending on who you get in your 'arty; some or all of those items should interest you; but s'e7ifi7ally every 'arty should 'lan on getting the two shields; the Girdle of Hill Giant Strength; and the 0ing of Air 3ontrol! 9here are also various blunt wea'ons that would go well on Anomen or Vi7onia; but we have mu7h more im'ortant things to buy by far! When you're done gawking at all the things you 7an't afford; 'i7k 'o7ket 0ibald to obtain a 0ing of 0egeneration! I don't usually invest this item into any one 7hara7ter; es'e7ially not at this 'oint in the game when there are so few rings to go around! Give it to whomever is hurt to get some 'assive healing! It'll 7ut down on healing s'ells eH'ended and rest times reKuired! Bven though its rate of healing is so slow that it won't turn a battle in your favor; it will make eH'loration that mu7h sim'ler! .ortress Shield Y# With a Y: bonus versus missile wea'ons and an Armor 3lass bonus of four this is a far su'erior version of the %arge Shield Y ; Y< vs Pissiles from the first game! It's a su'erior shield; and we'll use it a long time!!! at least until we rea7h 9hrone of Bhaal! A defensive item that you 7an get this early that'll kee' that long is a good investment indeed! 0efle7tion Shield Y While not as 'owerful as the .ortress Shield Y#; it'll 7ome in very handy on7e in a while! Girdle of Hill Giant Strength Another item that will last us a long time; through the entirety of Shadows of Amn at least! Co matter who you in7lude in your 'arty; there is always somebody who will benefit from having a higher Strength! Deldorn; Saheira; and Vi7onia are all es'e7ially in need of this item! 0ing of Air 3ontrol While seeming somewhat la7k)luster; there is no underestimating the defensive im'li7ations of an item that allows you to 7ast Im'roved Invisibility on7e 'er day! 2ut it on a 9hief main 7hara7ter to allow them to get out of trouble or to get another ba7kstab ready! -r 'ut it on an 7hara7ter with a 'oor Armor 3lass to give them a boost for big 7ombats! It'll be7ome obsolete later in Shadows of Amn; and es'e7ially in 9hrone of Bhaal; as there will almost always be an enemy ready to tear down illusions with 9rue Sight! S7roll of Brea7h Sust look at all the defenses that this s'ell takes down! It is your 'rimary debuffing s'ell against!!! well; most anything! Oou 7an always use a ,is'el Pagi7 to do mu7h of the same; but this is a more definite means of leaving an enemy o'en to atta7k; without risking your own s'ell buffs! Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! # BKual to a suit of 2late Pail; these bra7ers are good for every 7lass that is normally de'rived armor; es'e7ially Ponks and Pages! If you are a .ighter+Page; however; it be7omes es'e7ially vital! Pages are well defended by kee'ing their distan7e; but you're going to want to get into 7ombat)and survive! 9hese allow you to do so admirably; and will be your armor for most of the game! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 We still have one more thieving target ahead before these 'otions wear off; but before we get to him; it's time to start forming our 'arty! 9here are still a few other mer7hants around that have various things to steal; but we should have obtained all we really need! Post of the random mer7hants hanging around will sell)at best)a few Y wea'ons

and some Y( ammunition! Granted the latter 7an be ni7e; but it's not essential at this 'oint! Sust remain o'en to future stealing s'rees; but don't waste the 2otions of Paster 9hievery; they're not 1to my knowledge4 easy to 7ome by until you 7om'lete the Page's Stronghold! Sin7e non)Pages 7an't even obtain this Kuest it really means you should try and get the most out of your 2otions of Paster 9hievery! 9o that end; let's not dawdle and waste the 'otions we already have in effe7t! -ur neHt goal is the 3o''er 3oronet; in the Slums! So travel to the Slums ,istri7t 1A0"<""4 and enter the 3o''er 3oronet at 1H@(<*"; y@((:"4!!! but before we get there; there's something I should mention!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 As veterans of Baldur's Gate will remember; going from area to area was always a little risky; but in Athkatla there's a guild war going on between the Shadow 9hieves and another u'start guild that Eust ha''ens to have 'lenty of Vam'ires to throw around! In the neHt few event seKuen7es I will make a note of various random en7ounters that 7an be had)either by Eust setting foot outside at the wrong hour 1usually night4 or while traveling between distri7ts! Pind you that de'ending on your no7turnal a7tivities it might take a long time to see all these; if you ever do! 9hey're not very im'ortant; I Eust feel it's better to re7ord them than not! If you don't 7are to read them and Eust want to get on with it 1I 7an't hel' but think about Ponty 2ython's 'Holy Grail' when I read that!!!4 ski' to VW%D""<W)whi7h is where I'll 7over the 3o''er 3oronet and our future 'arty)building 'lans! Sust don't whine to me later when you get snarfed by a Vam'ire and don't know why! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 0andom Bn7ounters in Athkatla $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D""#R 4 Arbane's Sword (4 Hel'ing Har'ers #4 TIar's /uest <4 Hareishan's Warning =4 Salia and the Shadow 9hieves >4 2arisa's 2ersuasion :4 9anova's InKuiry ?4 Sansuki's Salvation *4 Slaver Smite "4 ,elon's 2lea Bnroute in Athkatla I 1A0""<=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Bvery time you travel between areas in Athkatla you run the 7han7e of en7ountering Slavers 1among other things4! In this 'arti7ular en7ounter one is named Suna Seni and another is named Bldarin! Immediately fo7us your fire on the female wiIard; and then fo7us on Suna Seni when she goes down! 9hey 7an be rough on a new 'arty; but brute for7e and atta7king the s'ell7asters first should be more than enough to win! %oot the Slaver Page for a S7roll of Pinor Globe of Invulnerability; a S7roll of Vam'iri7 9ou7h; a S7roll of ,omination; a S7roll of Sho7king Gras'; a S7roll of Pagi7 Pissile; and a S7roll of .lame Arrow! %oot the Slaver 3leri7 for a Ce7kla7e; a 2otion of .rost Giant Strength; a 2otion of Stone Giant Strength; and a Pa7e Y ! Suna Seni has a suit of %eather Armor; a S7roll of 3harm 2erson; and Arbane's Sword Y(! 9he Slaver with the bow has a Silver Ce7kla7e; Arrows Y H("; a 3om'osite %ong Bow; and >= gold! .inally Bldarin dro's a Bloodstone Amulet; a suit of 2late Pail Y ; Arrows Y H<"; a 3om'osite %ong Bow; and >(# gold!

Arbane's Sword is a fair little short sword that offers immunity to hold 'erson and allows a 7hara7ter to use haste for two rounds on7e 'er day! It's not s'e7ta7ular; but you might as well hold onto it; seeing as how having any Y( wea'ons will be a good thing for a while! Bnroute in Athkatla II 1A0""<=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 It seems like a good time to mention another random en7ounter you might run into while traveling between distri7ts!!! Oou know; sin7e we're on this to'i7! A grou' of three 9hugs and a Page will be found near a wounded man! 9hey de7ide to kill the witnesses 1you4 and a fight ensues! 9hey are woefully out)7lassed; and when they die the inEured man 10enfeld4 asks for your hel'! Agree to take him to his friends' house in the ,o7ks ,istri7t! ,on't waste mu7h time getting there!! Eust long enough to loot the bodies! 9he Page will dro' a S7roll of Strength; a S7roll of 3hill 9ou7h; a S7roll of 2ower Word Slee'; a S7roll of Haste; a S7roll of Ghost Armor; a S7roll of Ghoul 9ou7h; and a S7roll of Summon Ponster I! -ne of the 9hugs will leave behind a Bluestone Ce7kla7e; a 2otion of Genius; a 2otion of ,efense; and two ,aggers Y ! Another will dro' three 2otions of BHtra Healing and ?= gold; and the last 9hug will leave behind an -il of S'eed; a 2otion of Insight; and >: gold! ,o7ks ,istri7t 1A0"#""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Go to the Galvery Bstate in the southwestern 7orner of the area and talk to 0ylo7k 1H@ <="; y@(*="4! Give 0enfeld to 0ylo7k for some 7oins and eH'erien7e! When you head ba7k u' north you'll be a''roa7hed by your old friend TIar; who names the 'eo'le you Eust dealt with as Har'ers; and asks for your assistan7e in going inside and retrieving Pontaron! Agree to do it or not; either way; it's something we'll be 'ost'oning for a long; long time! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or Bringing 0enfeld to 0ylo7k4 BT2 <==" Gold (= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 A vam'ire named Hareishan will destroy a trio of Shadow 9hieves! Wait; wasn't there a Page in the 3loakwood Pines named Hareishan6 I'm sure it's Eust a 7oin7iden7e! She'll tell you to bugger off; mentioning that until you 7hoose your side the Pistress doesn't want you to 7ome to harm! Sure! %oot the dead Shadow 9hieves for a suit of %eather Armor; a Bla7k -'al; a Water -'al; a S7roll of 3ontingen7y; a Cote; a Short Sword; and :# gold! Another will have a suit of %eather Armor; a S'hene Gem; a Bloodstone Amulet; a S7roll of S'ell 9hrust; a ,agger; a S7roll of Stoneskin; and a Short Sword! 9he last one will leave behind a suit of %eather Armor; a 2earl Ce7kla7e; a ,agger; a Short Sword; and *< gold! Cot a bad bit of loot 7onsidering we didn't lift a finger! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 If you go out at night you might Eust see a vam'ire named Salia talking to two Shadow 9hieves; obviously trying to lure them into the new guild! &nfortunately they noti7e you and atta7k while Salia sli's away! When they die loot them! -ne has a suit of %eather Armor; a Gold Ce7kla7e; a S'hene Gem; a S7roll of ,isintegrate; a Cote; a Short Sword; and >? gold! 9he other has a suit of 3hain Pail; a 2earl; a Garnet; a S7roll of .ind .amiliar; a S7roll of Pinor S'ell 9urning; and a Bastard Sword! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Oou'll find a Vam'ire named 2arisa trying to 7onvin7e a Shadow 9hief to 7ome Eoin the new guild! When they refuse; she uses ,ire 3harm to settle matters; and then threatens you before running off! Oou 7an kill the 7harmed Shadow 9hief for some eH'erien7e if you wish! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

:4 At night you may be Kuestioned by a vam'ire named 9anova! At any early 'oint in the game; you'd be well served by saying you do C-9 work with the Shadow 9hieves; as other res'onses will 'rovoke 9anova into atta7king! Vam'ires are bad enough; but 9anova reKuires Y# wea'ons to hit; and for a low)level 'arty; that's Eust too mu7h to over7ome! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 A Shadow 9hief named Sansuki will a''roa7h and ask for hel'; but before anything useful 7an be 7ommuni7ated the sour7e of his woes will arrive! A Vam'ire named ,el and two subordinate Vam'ires will show u' and warn you to stay uninvolved! Again; it's best if you sim'ly let the Vam'ires have Sansuki; as your odds against a handful of Vam'ires aren't very good! Sorry Sansuki! If you do bother to hel' him out; all he will do is thank you; and walk away! 0eally not worth the hassle! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 In the Slums of Athkatla you might 7ome a7ross a Slave being es7orted by a 'air of Slaver Guards outside the 3o''er 3oronet! 9he slave will beg for aid and if you kill his guards you'll get a little eH'erien7e reward! Inside the 3o''er 3oronet; you 7an talk to the 'ro'rietor of the establishment named %ehtinan 1H@<""; y@ (("4 and ask him about the obvious slave es7ort from his tavern! He'll 'lay stu'id; and Anomen suggests we smite him right away! Somebody 7ertainly doesn't believe in a trial)by)Eury! %awful Ceutral my ass! What's eHtra funny is that later on Anomen will suggest that we should leave a slave in his 7age!!! so Anomen believes we should kill slave)masters; but kee' unruly slaves enslaved! ,oes this guy have two brain 7ells to rub together6 Anyways; we'll deal with this slavery issue mu7h; mu7h; mu7h later!!! well; not so mu7h later if we're an evil 'arty; but otherwise; my mu7hes stand! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing the slave4 BT2 =="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 9his isn't a guild)related meeting; but if you have Pins7 in your 'arty after enough time has 'assed; you'll be a''roa7hed by a little boy named ,elon! He'll tell you)well; Pins7; rather)about the troubles of his village Imnesvale in the &mar Hills! He'll mark the area on your ma' and tell you to go to Imnesvale and talk to Pinister %loyd! 9his starts the &mar Hills Kuest; whi7h is a very rewarding )yet far too diffi7ult for us now)Kuest! Ceedless to say; I'll be 'utting it off for a while! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 0e7ruiting Dorgan; San; and Vi7onia $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D""<R 4 Amalas' 3hallenge (4 Calia in Ceed #4 Dorgan's /uest <4 Soluv's Wares =4 Buying from Bernard >4 Guild War Worries :4 Vi7onia at Stake ?4 San Sansen's Gibberish *4 Good ol' Garri7k Cow that we're at the 3o''er 3oronet it feels like a good time to talk about what our immediate and future goals are! We know we need to raise (";""" gold to get Imoen ba7k and to strike at Ireni7us; and while we're raising the money we might as well re7ruit the allies we'll need to su77eed! 9his is where the 'good' and 'evil' 'arties make a serious de'arture; as who you re7ruit affe7ts what Kuests you need to do to kee' them! .or eHam'le; if you don't want Deldorn there's really no reason

to go do the &nseeing Bye Kuest yet; and if you don't 7are to re7ruit Valygar you have no reason to enter the 2lanar S'here! 9hat said; no matter who you wish to re7ruit you should re7ruit them before going after Imoen and Ireni7us! .or the 'ur'oses of 'roviding you)the reader) with this information I will 7om'lete most of the 7hara7ter)related Kuests before heading off after Imoen! 9his will 7om'rise about half of the Kuests that 7an be 'erformed in and around Athkatla; and if you're in a rush to get Imoen ba7k; this is not a great 'ath to take! If you want to follow in the dire7t footste's of this .A/ and re7ruit all the 23s in the game 1whether you intend to use them or not4; then by all means; follow me in the order in whi7h I 'lan to 'rogress! A more 'ra7ti7al way of 'laying the game is to Eust re7ruit the 7hara7ters you wish to take with you and head off after Imoen! After all; the more Kuests you do before you run off after Imoen; the less you'll have left to do when you return with her! -f 7ourse; an evil 'arty who doesn't 7are to kee' Imoen long)term 1why would they6 9hey have Bdwin84 7an do as mu7h as they 'lease! Oou only really need to rush if you want Imoen; and even then; if you 7are how far behind she gets in eH'erien7e! ,e7ide who you want in your 'arty and make those 7hara7ters a 'riority! Below is a list of the 7hara7ters and their related Kuests whi7h will take u' the neHt 'art of the .A/: o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $W%DUUU $ -bEe7tives $ Suggested .or!!! $ o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $W%D""< $ 0e7ruit Dorgan; Vi7onia; and San $ Bvil 2arties $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D""= $ San's /uest! $ Stu'id 2eo'le $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D""> $ Pae'Var's Guildhall 10e7ruit Bdwin4; $ Bvil 2arties; $ $ $ -btain the 9hieves' Guild! $ 9hief 2rotagonists $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D"": $ 9hieves' Guild /uests $ 9hief 2rotagonists $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D""? $ 9he Book of DaIa 1Se7ure Dorgan4 $ Bvil 2arties $ $ $ 9he Cether S7roll 1Se7ure Bdwin4; $ $ $ $ -btain the 2ale Green Ioun Stone $ $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D""* $ 0e7ruit Anomen; 9he &nseeing Bye $ Good 2arties; $ $ $ 10e7ruit and Se7ure Deldorn4; $ Slow 2eo'le; $ $ $ -btain the Gauntlets of ,eHterity; $ 3leri7 2rotagonists; $ $ $ Dill the Bandits in the Sewers; $ Ambitious 2arties $ $ $ -btain the 3loak of the Sewers $ $ $ $ -btain Saving Gra7e Y#; $ $ $ $ -btain the 3leri7's Stronghold $ $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D" " $ Deldorn and Anomen family Kuests! $ Good 2arties with $ $ $ $ Deldorn and Anomen; $ $ $ $ 2eo'le who like Kuest$ $ $ $ eH'erien7e! $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D" $ 3leri7's Stronghold /uests $ 3leri7 2rotagonists $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D" ( $ Astral 2rison 10e7ruit and Se7ure $ Im'atient 2eo'le; $ $ $ Haer',alis4; -btain the Boots of $ 2eo'le Who %ike $ $ $ S'eed; -btain the Wave Shaft; $ Halberds; Bards $ $ $ -btain the Bardi7 2layhouse $ $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D" # $ Bardi7 2layhouse /uests $ Bard 2rotagonists $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D" < $ -btain 3elestial .ury $ 2eo'le Who %ike $ $ $ $ Datanas $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D" = $ 9he 3ir7us 9ent 10e7ruit and Se7ure $ Good 2arties; $

$ $ Aerie4; -btain the 0ing of Human $ &gly 2eo'le $ $ $ Influen7e $ $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D" > $ 9he 2lanar S'here 10e7ruit and $ Good 2arties; $ $ $ Se7ure Valygar4; -btain the Gauntlets $ Weak 2eo'le; $ $ $ of -gre 2ower; -btain the 0ing of $ Page 2rotagonists $ $ $ A7uity; -btain the 0ing of ,anger $ $ $ $ Sense; -btain the Page Stronghold $ $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D" : $ Page Stronghold /uests $ Page 2rotagonists $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D" ? $ 9he de'Arnise Dee' 10e7ruit and $ Good 2arties; $ $ $ Se7ure Calia4; -btain the .lail of the$ .ighter 2rotagonists;$ $ $ Ages; -btain the 0ing of Barth $ 2eo'le Who %ike $ $ $ 3ontrol; -btain the Battle AHe Y#; $ .lails; 2eo'le Who $ $ $ .rostreaver $ %ike AHes $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D" * $ .ighter Stronghold /uests; $ .ighter 2rotagonists;$ $ $ Calia /uests $ 2eo'le Who %ike $ $ $ $ 3lones $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D"(" $ 9he Skinner Purders; -btain the Boots $ 3om'letionists $ $ $ of Avoidan7e $ $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D"( $ 9he &mar Hills; 2art I 10e7ruit and $ Good 2arties $ $ $ Se7ure PaIIy4 $ $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D"(( $ 9rademeet 10e7ruit and Se7ure 3ernd4 $ ,ruid 2rotagonists; $ $ $ -btain the ,ruid Grove; -btain the $ 2eo'le Who ,on't Pind$ $ $ 3loak of ,is'la7ement; -btain the Belt$ Stealing $ $ $ of Inertial Barrier; -btain $ $ $ $ 9ansheron's Bow Y#; -btain the ,warven$ $ $ $ 9hrower Y#; -btain Belm Y( $ $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D"(# $ ,ruid Grove /uests $ ,ruid 2rotagonists $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D"<#J$ %imited Wish /uests; obtain the $ Bnter'rising Bvil $ $ $ Boomerang ,agger Y(; -btain a se7ond $ 2arties with an $ $ $ 'air of Glasses of Idenfi7ation; $ Bdwin who 7an 3ast $ $ $ -btain a suit of .ull 2late Pail Y( $ :th %evel S'ells! $ $)))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))$ $W%D"= J$ Wat7her's Dee' 1%evel only4 $ Greedy 'arties who $ $ $ -btain /uiver of 2lenty; 3ase of $ want to s7ore some $ $ $ 2lenty; Ammo Belt; 3rimson ,art Y#; $ 9hrone of Bhaal loot $ $ $ Golem Panual $ early! $ o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o J9hese two Kuests o77ur mu7h later in the walkthrough; as they are not 7om'leted until mu7h later in the guide! .irst; we're sim'ly not strong enough to make it through more than the first level of Wat7her's Dee' until near the end of Shadows of Amn!!! but I 'ost'one it until we're established in 9hrone of Bhaal; when it's easiest to eH'lore in both terms of 'arty eH'erien7e and story 'rogression! Also; although I strongly advo7ate at least 'artial eH'loration of the first level of Wat7her's Dee' as our last endeavor before heading off to 'ursue Ireni7us and res7ue Imoen I de7ided not to break u' Wat7her's Dee' into se'erate 'arts in the Walkthrough for sim'le 7ontinuity!!! as o''osed to &mar Hills; whi7h I broke u' in order to lum' all our re7ruiting Kuests into the 're)3ha'ter < 'ortion of the guide! A good 'arty should head to Wat7her's Dee' to obtain a few 7hoi7e items while 7om'leting as few Kuests as 'ossible; whereas an evil 'arty 7an)and is benefited by) eH'loring the entire first level! 9his leads to the %imited Wish Kuest; whi7h is ignored entirely by the good 'arty on the grounds that they will sim'ly not have enough eH'erien7e to 7ast that s'ell before going

after Imoen; and the %imited Wish Kuests 7annot otherwise be 7om'leted again until 3ha'ter >; hen7e its 7hronologi7al 'la7ement in the guide until the good 'arty 7an 7om'lete it! 9o make life sim'ler; again; you 7an Eust follow the guide seKuentially) no matter what alignment your 'arty will be! 9here's no reason an evil 'arty 7an't Eust leave Deldorn behind and do the &nseeing Bye Kuest; and there's no reason a good 'arty 7an't 'lay with Dorgan+Bdwin long enough to get their s'e7ifi7 Kuests 1the Book of DaIa and the Cether S7roll; res'e7tively4 out of the way! If you want to Eust follow the guide)it's okay! Imoen ends u' fine! If; however; you really; really don't want to do anything eHtraneous in this game; here's a short suggestion of what ea7h 'arty should do at the minimum: ))G--,)) VW%D""*W VW%D" "W VW%D" <W ))BVI%)) VW%k""<W VW%D"">W VW%D""?W VW%D" (W VW%D" <W

Go re7ruit what 7hara7ters you wish in whatever order you wish; after whi7h we'll have more than enough money to 'i7k our 'oison and go after Imoen! If you re7ruit 7hara7ters you do not wish to kee'; disband them and send them ba7k to the 3o''er 3oronet when 'ossible! I wouldn't suggest doing this in two 7ir7umstan7es! .irstly; don't disband a 7hara7ter you haven't se7ured! .or eHam'le; don't send Dorgan off before 7om'leting the Book of DaIa Kuest; and don't send Valygar away before 7om'leting the 2lanar S'here! Also don't disband 7hara7ters you want to roman7e; as this will likely kill the roman7e! If you want to 'lay with good 7hara7ters or otherwise don't 7are to re7ruit and se7ure Dorgan and Bdwin ski' to VW%D""*W! .or now; however; let's eH'lore the 3o''er 3oronet and deal with)or at least a7knowledge)all the minor events within! 3o''er 3oronet 1A0"<">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 At 1H@ ""; y@ ??"4 you'll find Amalas! If you talk to him he'll try to 'rovoke you into a fight! If you fight him; you'll get to go one on one with Amalas; who shouldn't be too tough as long as you have some levels of .ighter! Saheira won't a''rove of your anti7s; however! If you de7line and have Pins7 in your 'arty Pins7 is riled to atta7k Amalas! -verall it's more 'rofitable to duel Amalas! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or beating Amalas in a duel4 BT2 *="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Oou'll find a woman named Calia in the tavern!!! or rather she'll find you! As soon as you're in sight she'll 7ome initiate dialogue; ho'elessly aristo7rati7 and asking for hel'! Her Kuest takes you out of Athkatla and is somewhat diffi7ult; but to kee' her ha''y you'll have to do it! If it wasn't for this and the fa7t that she is 'ra7ti7ally a 7lone of Imoen I'd 7onsider taking her along! We'll deal with her and her Kuest later! Pu7h later! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 -ver at 1H@*="; y@ ?:"4 you'll find Dorgan! 9alk to him if you want the best evil .ighter in the game on your side! Agree to hel' him find the Book of DaIa and he'll Eoin with you! We won't delay too long; however; as we don't want Dorgan to grow im'atient and leave! We'll get to his Kuest shortly! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 At 1H@ #="; y@ :="4 you'll find Soluv!!! at least; you will if you've got the latest 'at7h and hen7e the bonus mer7hants! ,eidre sold

2lanes7a'e: 9orment ins'ired items; and Soluv sells I7ewind ,ale ins'ired items! -verall; I don't find his gear nearly as useful as ,eidre's! Soluv mostly sells an assortment of Y( and Y# wea'ons that will 7ome in handy in the mid)game 13ha'ters ()=4; but will be out7lassed by the items we'll find later! Sin7e that's the 7ase; it's 'robably a good idea to ignore his loot and save yourself the (";"""[ or so gold ea7h item will 7ost! 9he sole eH7e'tion is the Sling of Bverard Y=; whi7h is a 'retty damn ni7e sling that has a Y= 9HA3" bonus and Y( damage bonus; and it doesn't reKuire bullets; greatly im'roving your inventory situation! Oou'll find a Sling later whi7h is 'retty ni7e; and returning Hammers; AHes; and ,aggers all eHist; but there is some merit to the Sling of Bverard Y=! It's worthy of 7onsideration if you ever find yourself too ri7h!!! if su7h a thing eHists! Also there's the S7arlet CinEa)9o Y#; whi7h is more of a tease than anything else! Its stats are 7om'arable to 1and su'erior than4 Belm Y(; a ni7e S7imitar we'll find later!!! but sin7e it 7an 7an only be used by Ponks; it'll Eust have to remain with Soluv! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 9here are 'lenty of things to do in the 3o''er 3oronet still; but all of these Kuests 7an wait until later! Oou 7an go buy 1steal4 some things from the bartender Bernard! He'll sell better things later in the game; but until then we 7an at least nab a Sword of .lame Y ; whi7h will hel' with Calia's Kuest a good bit! Cote that Bernard is ridi7ulously hard to steal from; often reKuiring a 2i7k 2o7kets of ?"Y to su77eed! Cow that we're done in here for now let's head over to the Government ,istri7t! Cote: If you want to be a little ahead of the 7urve; you 7an 7om'lete the 3o''er 3oronet /uest now 1see VW%D"#>W for 7om'lete 7overage4! 9he main reason to do this is to get Bernard to sell you better loot; in7luding the Sling of Seeking Y(; and the Battle AHe Y#; Stonefire; among other things! And yes; all of these 7an be stolen; so you don't even need money if you've got some 2otions of Paster 9hievery! 9his is by no means ne7essary!!! but that loot Bernard has for sale+steal will benefit you a lot more now than it will later! When 'laying with an evil 'arty; I ty'i7ally ta7kle the 3o''er 3oronet after se7uring Bdwin and Dorgan 1after VW%D""?W4! With a good 'arty; I feel no real hurry to grab the Battle AHe Y#; Stonefire; and hen7e I don't bother with this Kuest until its seKuential lo7ation in the walkthrough! Government ,istri7t 1A0 """4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 If you arrive in the Government ,istri7t at night you'll find some Amnish Soldiers in the northern 7entral 'art of the distri7t! 9hey'll Kuestion you about your identity and mention a guild war going on in the streets between the Shadow 9hieves and a new guild!!! 'resumably a 7ontinuation of the fight that allowed your egress from Ireni7us' ,ungeon! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Head southwest to find a mob of 7itiIens around a familiar dark elf! Vi7onia 1H@ ?("; y@ "?"4 has landed herself in trouble again; and is standing on the wrong end of an angry mob! Pore s'e7ifi7ally the side that's standing on a 'ile of logs and is about to be burned alive!! And this isn't a s'e7tator s'ort! S7rew around too long and the mob will burn her alive! 3li7k neHt to her to free her; Whi7h will 'rovoke the mob and for7e you to waste three .anati7s; who are 'ush)overs anyways! -ne .anati7 has a suit of 2late Pail Armor; and another has two 2otions of BHtra Healing! It might not be mu7h; but they should leave behind enough to im'rove some of the armor you're wearing; and give Vi7onia some rudimentary eKui'ment! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 .rom here travel southeast to find a Gnome named San Sansen 1H@(:#"; y@ :="4! He'll des7ribe himself as a 'art)time adventurer+'art time turni' salesman! 0ight! ,on't blow him off and he'll try to sell you a '.lasher Paster Bruiser Pate'! Shortly thereafter a man named 9raH

will show u' to a''rehend San for the illegal sale of illegal items in an illegal manner! Whatever you do; do C-9 goad 9raH into summoning the guard down on you!! it's a fight we don't need to fight; es'e7ially not with the re'utation loss involved! If you 7over for San you'll get some eH'erien7e! If you turn him in you'll get "" gold from 9raH! -f 7ourse; to bail out San later you'll need to 'ay ?"" gold; so it's a net loss to do this! Get San on your side and do what you will with him! If you kee' him in your 'arty you'll eventually have to deal with a Kuest that 'o's u'! 9his is 7ommon with re7ruitable 7hara7ters; and I'll make a habit of in7luding the Kuests that a77om'any the various 23s in the same seKuen7e of events in whi7h the 7hara7ter is re7ruited; even though in all likelihood they will o77ur mu7h later! -f all the 23 Kuests; San's is 'erha's the most disru'tive for this Walkthrough; undoubtedly due to the fa7t that he is re7ruited so early in the game as it'll take you to many areas that I don't intend to 7over for a long time! I su''ose I 7ould have restru7tured the .A/ to make San a better fit!! but overall I find it best to leave the 23 Kuests in the se7tion where they are re7ruited for organiIations' sake! 9his really only negatively effe7ts San; as most 7hara7ters have the good sense to have less troublesome Kuests; and at the end of the day!! it's San! I 7an't be bothered to make things more 7onvenient for a 7hara7ter I never 'lay and whose worth I seriously doubt! 9he rest of this seKuen7e will 7over San's story Kuest)most sane 'eo'le will never bother with this; and if you're one of them; ski' to VW%D"">W if you want to set about re7ruiting Bdwin! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 7overing for San and 'revent him from being sent to Eail by 9raH4 BT2 ?="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or re7ruiting San into the 'arty4 BT2 ="" Cote from %ee: you 7an a77e't San into the 'arty; dro' 'retty mu7h anyone to do it; get the eH'erien7e; then re)a77e't the dro''ed 'erson ba7k into the 'arty and dro' San for free eH'erien7e without a7tually having to 'ut u' with San and his 7ra'! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 9his is Eust an aside; but over in the southeastern 7orner of the ma' you 7an find a lady knight named %ady Irlana 1H@#"""; y@#>""4; who is being wooed by Garri7k)'resumably our Garri7k from Baldur's Gate ! -f 7ourse; he seems to have lost his edge and is being fed flattering lines by one 3yrando! It's a deba7le; of 7ourse; but an amusing one; nonetheless! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Sammin' With San $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D""=R 4 San's %ost %ove (4 9he ,aughter's Si7kness of the Pind #4 &n7le Gerhardt's Hel' <4 .inding the Hidden =4 9he Hidden >4 9humb's &' :4 Hunting the Hunters ?4 9he Pother's Si7kness of the Pind 4 Cow; if you travel with San for a while you'll get a visit from a relative of his named Beeloo Sansen; who tells San that he re7ently es7a'ed from 'rison and that some lady named '%issa' is staying at the

Sansen family home! After Beeloo leaves; San will elaborate)%issa is his 7hildhood friend and former love interest that never 'anned out! She married another Gnome named Vaelag; a far more serious and su77essful 7riminal than San! Agree to hel' him out and follow him ba7k to his house in the Slums ,istri7t 1A0"<""4 1H@#=="; y@ #="4! 9he Sansen Home 1A0"<" 4+1A0"<"(4+1A0"<"#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 San will 'rovide a bad eHam'le for his 7ousin's twins and talk to his mother; who fills him in a bit on the %issa situation! She a''arently brought her daughter with her; and she has a 'roblem; of 7ourse! Her daughter has taken ill; but instead of a 'hysi7al ailment she a''arently has some kind of mental im'airment; 'ossibly due to her father's 'revailing abuse! San will tell us to talk to &n7le Gerhardt in the basement; while he leaves the 'arty to stay by %issa's side! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1A0"<" 4 1H@#("; y@(("4 gold 1H@(="; y@(""4 BliHir of Health 1H@:("; y@#("4 2otion of .reedom 1A0"<"(4 1H@<?"; y@(("4 # gold 1H@<<"; y@(("4 gold 1H@<""; y@( "4 gold 1H@(""; y@<""4 gold 1A0"<"#4 1H@:""; y@#*"4 Short Sword; History of ,ur'ar and Var; = gold 1H@(:"; y@(="4 S7roll of Identify 1H@ ="; y@(="4 2otion of BHtra Healing 1H@(""; y@#:"4 tainted Antidote F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Head downstairs and talk to &n7le Gerhardt 1H@>="; y@#="4! Wade through his 7ir7ular dialogue and he'll tell you that you need to seek out something 7alled '9he Hidden'! A lady named Sysstev 7an 'oint you in the right dire7tion; her estate 7an be found in the Government ,istri7t of Athkatla! Seems like we're not done with the Government ,istri7t right now after all! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or talking to &n7le Gerhardt4 BT2 ##"" Sysstev Bstate 1A0 "">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 0eturn to the Government ,istri7t and enter the Sysstev Bstate 1H@(*""; y@(*""4! Oou'll find %ady Sysstev wandering around within! 9alk to her and ask her about '9he Hidden' and she'll arrange a meeting with you and tell you to go to the sewers under the 3o''er 3oronet! Cow; with a good)aligned 'rotagonist; I don't bother with the 3o''er 3oronet and its Kuests yet; and I 7ertainly don't have a reason to drag San along with me long enough to start this Kuest! -n the other hand; as an evil 'arty I deal with the 3o''er 3oronet early to get some better loot! .or more information on dealing with the 3o''er 3oronet 1in 'art; or in its entirety4 see VW%D"#>W! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or getting %ady Sysstev to arrange a meeting with the 'Hidden -ne'4 BT2 ?*"" Sewers 1A0"<"<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o

=4 Head to the 3o''er 3oronet in the Slums ,istri7t and talk to %ehtinan to gain a77ess to his ba7k rooms! -n7e you've obtained this a77ess you 7an safely head to the ba7k of the 3o''er 3oronet! 9here's a se7ret door at 1H@( ="; y@*""4 that leads to the sewers 1H@(":"; y@>:"4 in Kuestion! Again; if you de7ided to take San along with you)and hen7e this Kuest be7ame obligatory and led you into these sewers)refer to VW%D"#>W for everything you might en7ounter along the way! Oou'll find Hidden at 1H@ ":"; y@((#"4; who will agree to heal %issa's daughter if you deal with two '7reatures of evil intent' that are 7hasing him! 9o un7over them we'll need to go talk to the 'ro'rietor of the Sea's Bounty in the ,o7ks ,istri7t 1A0"#""4! Sea's Bounty 1A0"# #4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 By the time San's Kuest o77urs we'll ho'efully have already eH'lored the ,o7ks ,istri7t)at least 7rudely 1as 7overed in the neHt SeKuen7e of Bvents4! So; without elaborating further head over to the Sea's Bounty 1H@( ""; y@( ""4! Be sure to leave Saheira outside to avoid starting another time)sensitive Kuest; Baron 2loyer's 3urse! Inside the Sea's Bounty you'll find 9he 9humb; the 'ro'rietor we're looking for! 9alk to him and 'i7k dialogue o'tion U( to get him to tell you that the folks you're looking for are in the .ive .lagon's Inn in the Bridge ,istri7t; in a room on the se7ond floor! .ive .lagons Inn; Se7ond %evel 1A0=" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 So; head over to the Bridge ,istri7t 1A0"=""4 and into the .ive .lagons Inn 1H@#(""; y@("""4! Go u' the stairs at 1H@>""; y@#""4 to find two Githyanki; whi7h 7an be rather strong for a very low)leveled; under)staffed 'arty! 0eturn to the Hidden and he'll tell you that the girl is healed before revealing itself to be an Illithid! It'll leave without in7ident; and we'll be free to return to the Sansen home! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'erforming the task of the Hidden4 BT2 :="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 -n7e home; you'll find all is not well! Being the useless bit7h that she is; %issa will thank San for hel'ing her daughter before telling us that Vaelag is downstairs! When San goes to investigate the turn of events; follow! Vaelag demands %issa's return; makes some threats; and %issa only bothers to thank San briefly before leaving with Vaelag! San will attem't to 'ro7ure from us a 'romise of aid in the future; if he dis7overs that Vaelag has 7ontinued to be abusive! ,ude; let the bit7h go! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or saving %issa's daughter4 BT2 =="" o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Pae'Var's Guildhall /uests $ $ 10e7ruiting Bdwin4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"">R 4 Inde'endent 2ra7ti7e (4 Submit to 3yri78 #4 9hieve's Guild .en7e <4 Infinite Poney BH'loit =4 Peeting Pister Bloods7al' >4 0obbing Gorth :4 Pae'Var's .irst Assignment ?4 9em'le 9hieving

*4 0eferred to the 0ed WiIard "4 9hieving 9ests 4 Bdwin's .irst 9ask (4 Pe'hit Purdering #4 Golem Grinding <4 0ayi7 Gethras =4 Bdwin's Se7ond 9ask >4 Par7us' ,o7uments :4 Pae'Var's %ast 9ask ?4 Bmbarl's %oyalty *4 Bdwin's Bviden7e ("4 0e'orting to 0enal ( 4 2urging Pae'Var's Guildhall ((4 Paking Pae'Var Peet His Paker (#4 0enal's 0eward (<4 Valen's -ffer ,o7ks ,istri7t 1A0"#""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 When you arrive in the ,o7ks ,istri7t you'll get a 7onfession from Ooshimo! He'll tell you that he got 7aught 'ra7ti7ing his trade in the 7ity by the Shadow 9hieves; and was su''osed to re'ort to 0enal Bloods7al'! He hints that there might a reward involved for 7om'leting the inde'endent mission he was su''osed to get started on! We might as well; right6 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Head to the southwest and go down some stairs! Oou'll be a''roa7hed by a Pad 3leri7 who will demand that you embra7e 3yri7! If you de7line he'll atta7k you! When he dies he'll dro' an -nyH 0ing; a Sas'er Gem; a /uarter Staff; and (" gold! Shadow 9hief Guildhall 1A0"#"=4+1A0"#">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 -ver at 1H@ #="; y@*?"4 you'll find a Shadow 9hief; who will wel7ome you inside being as you're a friend of Gaelan and all! 0ighty)o! Head inside the door at 1H@ ##"; y@*""4! At 1H@*="; y@:*"4 you'll find a Bla7k Parket 9hief! Oou 7an sell stolen goods to her; whi7h is an invaluable servi7e! Oou 7an buy 1steal4 a variety of s7rolls from her if you wish; in7luding .ireshield 1Blue4; whi7h is a great defensive s'ell; es'e7ially for a .ighter+Page! After all; a Page who doesn't get atta7ked in 7ombat isn't likely to 'ut the shield to full effe7t! Head u' the stairs at 1H@(""; y@#="4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@?="; y@?""4 2otion of Healing H(; 2otion of Invisibility; 2otion of Paster 9hievery 1H@*""; y@:="4 gold 1H@*="; y@:""4 ,agger; %ong Sword 1H@ ""; y@:""4 # gold 1H@:="; y@>("4 97haIar Gem; (#< gold 1H@*""; y@=:"4 Poonstone Gem; #* gold 1H@ ="; y@>#"4 Waterstar Gem; \ir7on Gem; (> gold; ,agger 1H@#="; y@<:"4 ,agger; Bastard Sword 1H@(""; y@<""4 Iol Gem F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Cote that you 7an sell stolen goods to the Bla7k Parket 9hief; and you 7an also steal from her! 3an you see the 7y7li7 flow of money at work here6 Sell her anything valuable you want; steal it ba7k; sell it again; re'eat until satisfied! 9his works best with a very eH'ensive item; as you'll always have a 7han7e to get 7aught; and stealing multi'le 7hea'er items will get frustrating! -n the other hand; sell+stealing the 2late of Balduran will see you with enough money to buy anything you want in short order! Be7ause you 7an buy+sell+steal from her in an infinite loo'; I 'refer to sell her all the items I

a77umulate in the game! 9his is 'ra7ti7al; in 7ase you sell anything you later want or need; as you 7an Eust steal it ba7k! It sure beats having to rebuy loot from 0ibald! And; of 7ourse; it also hel's to favor one mer7hant sin7e you'll always remember who you sold your stuff to! Dee' in mind; however; that as you sell more items to one mer7hant; the less they'll 'ay for that item in the future! 9here's a rather generous 7ut) off 'oint; but if you want to maHimiIe your 'rofits; sell in bulk! -n that note; this level of the 9hieves' guild has 'lenty of 7ontainers within whi7h you 7an store your a77umulated loot! Co wonder I 'i7k this s'ot as my mer7antile headKuarters; eh6 And Eust one more note; although I 'rea7h the merits of infinite money; on these walkthroughs I did not 'ra7ti7e them! I 7ould 'retend the reason had something to do with gaming 'urity; but as you've noti7ed if you've been reading along; I'm Kuite 7ontent to use my theiving skills to rob mer7hants blind! Co; the reason is mu7h more 'ra7ti7al! Good loot eKuals stronger 7hara7ters; and stronger 7hara7ters influen7e what Kuests we 7an do; and when! .or the sheer sake of organiIation; not using any infinite money tri7ks allows the e7onomy of the game to influen7e 1to some degree4 what order we do Kuests! ,o the 9hieves' Guild Kuests first; get some money; buy the Shield of Balduran; do the &nseeing Bye /uest; get some more money; and so forth! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Oou'll find 0enal Bloods7al' at 1H@?("; y@=#"4! Ooshimo and 0enal will trade barbs for a bit before 0enal de7ides that he is more interested in you than Ooshimo! %ong story short 0enal wants you to investigate a guild leader he sus'e7ts of trea7hery by the name of Pae'Var! If you're a 9hief he'll also offer you to take u' the guild in Pae'Var's 'la7e if you find something and are for7ed to!!! remove Pae'Var! Agree and leave via the eHit at 1H@ ""; y@>""4 to get dire7tly outside! Head to Pae'Var's Guild 1H@#"="; y@(=""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#""; y@=""4 gold 1H@#="; y@>="4 Garnet Gem; ,iamond 1H@<""; y@<?"4 2otion of BHtra Healing H=; 2otion of .ire 0esistan7e H( 1H@?""; y@::"4 2earl H#; #=" gold 1H@*:"; y@>="4 Sas'er Gem; #* gold 1H@ *"; y@:(=4 %ight 3rossbow; Bolt H>"; Bolt Y H( 1H@<""; y@(:"4 ,agger; Studded %eather Armor; %ynH Bye Gem; ,e'9ranion's Balor Ale 1H@<:"; y@(="4 2otion of BHtra Healing H=; 2otion of Agility 1H@>""; y@(="4 # gold 1H@:="; y@##"4 Iol Gem; ( : gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@*:"; y@>="4 1H@<:"; y@(="4 Pae'Var's Guildhall 1A0"#( 4+1A0"#((4+1A0"#(#4+1A0"#(<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 -ver at 1H@<#"; y@=?"4 you'll find Gor7h; who will try to 'eddle you some wares! 9ell him you're here to see Pae'Var and he'll give you the go)ahead to go into the guild in the ba7k! Gor7h is the latest in a long line of mer7hants we need to rob; and if you weren't messing around your 2otions of Paster 9hievery should still be in effe7t! In 'arti7ular grab some Pa7es Y( 1enough for ea7h .ighter to wield one regardless of 'rofi7ien7y4; and some Bullets Y(! We'll be needing some Y( wea'ons sooner rather than later! Also grab a Sling Y( and a Short Bow Y(! Oou know; sin7e stealing is 7hea'er than buying them from 0ibald! Also; sin7e it's 'free'; steal the %eather Armor Y# if you still need some light armor for somebody! Also nab the 0ing of 2rote7tion Y ; the Cym'h 3loak; the Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! >; 2otions of Paster 9hievery 1to kee' our sto7k u'84; and the 0ogue Stone! We'll out)grow this gear; but we 7an always sell it ba7k to the Bla7k Parket 9hief in 0enal's Guild!

Bven if you're not really into stealing; you should rob Gor7h! As a friendly warning; he's not long for this world; and anything you don't steal from him will go to waste! Ooshimo ha''ily a77e'ts the Short Bow Y( and I give the Sling Y( to Vi7onia; who is less 'otent in melee 7ombat than Saheira! 9he Cym'h 3loak goes to your 'referred 'arty leader! I give Dorgan the 0ing of 2rote7tion; as his Armor 3lass is horrible right now! Also; the Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! > are an im'rovement for my main 7hara7ter! Head down the stairs at 1H@<""; y@<""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#="; y@<("4 1H@=""; y@=""4 1H@>""; y@>""4 1H@>""; y@(""4 1H@:""; y@ ="4 1H@>="; y@=""4 *" gold 9ainted -il of S'eed; ? gold S7roll of Strength Sunstone Gem /uarter Staff; ( gold S7roll of Pinor Globe of Invulnerability

Cote: ,o not sell the 0ogue Stone you Eust stole! It's 'retty; sure; but it'll give us a77ess to an area from whi7h we 7an obtain the most 'owerful staff in the game)a real treat for your Pages! It will be a while yet; and you'll find several other 0ogue Stones while you travel; but as a res'e7table .A/)writer it seems im'ortant to warn you now; rather than have you send me unha''y B)mails be7ause you 7an't get an item that really should not be missed! Cote from %ee: Gor7h is a dumbass ) I stole+sold+restole+resold the Bra7ers A3>; the 0ogue Stone; and as many Pa7es Y( as I 7ould hold over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and ended u' with over (""k in gold ) well more than enough to 'i7k u' some eHtremely ni7e items from ,ierdre! -f 7ourse having this mu7h 7ash triggers Valen and Brus earlier than AnormalA; but it doesn't really affe7t the storyline 1'rovided I don't visit the graveyard at night4! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Oou'll find Pae'Var at 1H@*:"; y@#""4! If you thought 0enal was ambiguously hostile; you'll find that Pae'Var is mu7h less ambiguous! He'll give you a Eob to go steal a religious item from a 7hur7h; either the tem'le of %athander or the tem'le of 9alos de'ending on your alignment! Head off to the 9em'le ,istri7t! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<""; y@>="4 Skydro' Gem 1H@<""; y@?="4 = gold 1H@=""; y@?""4 > gold 1H@>#"; y@:""4 9urKuoise Gem 1H@>#"; y@>?"4 gold 1H@ """; y@<""4 ,agger; Small Shield; = gold 1H@:<"; y@(<"4 ,agger; < gold 9em'le ,istri7t 1A0"*""4+1A0"*"(4+1A0"*"<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 Bnter either the 9em'le of %athander 1A0"*"(4 1H@(?="; y@ =""4 or the 9em'le of 9alos 1A0"*"<4 1H@ *""; y@((""4! Bither way you'll need to wait until night for the tem'les to 7lear out! When you have either the Statuette of %athander or the Ce7kla7e of 9alos head ba7k to Pae'Var! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1A0"*"(4 1H@ (="; y@ 1H@ <""; y@ 1H@ #="; y@ 1H@ <""; y@

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** gold Sunstone Gem; Statuette of %athander Sunstone Gem %ynH Bye Gem

1H@ ?""; y@*="4 2otion of BHtra Healing H( 1H@:="; y@>""4 2otion of BHtra Healing H( 1H@<:"; y@?="4 Sade 0ing; (# gold 1H@#("; y@:="4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from 2oison 1A0"*"<4 1H@ =""; y@#>"4 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; Antidote 1H@ >="; y@<""4 2otion of BHtra Healing H=; Wand of the Heavens; ( " gold 1H@:""; y@ """4 2otion of Insight; Ce7kla7e of 9alos 1H@=""; y@#""4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from 3old; 2otion of Storm Giant Strength 1H@<""; y@(="4 Bloodstone Gem; 2otion of Insulation 1H@(="; y@(="4 Bloodstone Amulet; Antidote H(; > gold Pae'Var's Guildhall 1A0"#( 4+1A0"#((4+1A0"#(#4+1A0"#(<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 Pae'Var will brush aside your a7t of skulduggery and you'll get a ni7e eH'erien7e reward! He then de7ides he's too busy for you and refers you to his right hand man; a 'bloody good s'ell7aster' named Bdwin! -h boy! Head ba7k u'stairs and take the stairs to the se7ond level 1A0"#(#4 at 1H@ ""; y@<""4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or returning to Pae'Var with your stolen artifa7t4 BT2 (*="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 &'stairs you'll find a room to the east that has a bun7h of lo7ked doors and safes designed to test your 9hief skills! If you still have 2otions of Paster 9hievery a7tive you should definitely 'i7k these lo7ks! Altogether they give a good bit of eH'erien7e and loot! 9he ones on the north wall are tra''ed as well; further boosting the eH'erien7e you'll get! when you're done looting head u' the stairs at 1H@ """; y@=""4 to rea7h 1A0"#(<4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#""; y@<*"4 Antidote; 2earl Ce7kla7e 1H@<""; y@<>"4 (( gold 1H@>""; y@(""4 History of the ,row; gold 1H@>""; y@:*"4 Skydro' Gem; \ir7on Gem 1H@=""; y@>""4 " gold 1H@=="; y@>""4 (" gold 1H@>""; y@=="4 #" gold 1H@>#"; y@=""4 <" gold 1H@>="; y@=""4 =" gold 1H@:""; y@<="4 >" gold 1H@::"; y@<""4 :" gold 1H@*""; y@=""4 ( gold 1H@*""; y@#""4 ?" gold 1H@*="; y@#""4 *" gold 1H@ """; y@(="4 2otion of Paster 9hievery H#; Waterstar Gem; \iose Gem; #"" gold 1H@ "="; y@(="4 Bmerald; "" gold 1H@ "="; y@#""4 2otion of 2er7e'tion 1H@ "; y@##"4 0ogue Stone 1H@ :"; y@#""4 %ynH Bye Gem; .ire Agate Gem 1H@ (""; y@#="4 Short Sword Y(; Bu7kler Y ; Studded %eather Armor Y JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ "="; y@(="4 1H@ "="; y@#""4 1H@ "; y@##"4 1H@ :"; y@#""4 1H@ (""; y@#="4

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 Bdwin is over at 1H@?="; y@#="4; and he's as haughty as ever! He wants you to kill a 3owled WiIard by the name of 0ayi7 Gethras! Seeing as how we're not getting along with the 3owled WiIards; kno7king off one of their members is a wel7ome Eob! %eave Pae'Var's Guildhall and enter 0ayi7 Gethras' house 1A0"# =4 to the west 1H@ =""; y@((("4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ "="; y@<("4 Bastard Sword Y ; #= gold 1H@ "("; y@(="4 ,agger; * gold 1H@?("; y@(>"4 .ire Agate Gem; ># gold 1H@=""; y@#:"4 Bastard Sword; # gold 1H@>:"; y@:="4 2otion of Healing H( 1H@#:"; y@=="4 Gold 0ing 1H@##"; y@=""4 S'ear Y 0ayi7 Gethras' House 1A0"# =4+1A0"# >4+1A0"# :4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 Inside you'll find two .ire Pe'hits; two Pagma Pe'hits; and two I7e Pe'hits! 9hese reKuire no s'e7ial ta7ti7s to bring down! %oot the room and make sure you're rested and 're'ared before you head u' the stairs at 1H@ ="; y@#="4! Haste and 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius is 'robably a good idea; as is ,efensive Harmony! BKui' whatever Y( wea'ons you have! .or me this means those Pa7es Y( I stole; and Bullets Y( and Arrows Y( where available! 0esting in this house was where I en7ountered my first dream; by the way! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=""; y@(="4 History of the 0ed 0avens; S7roll of 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Bnergy 1H@<<"; y@ ="4 S7roll of 3lairvoyan7e; 3ursed S7roll of Weakness JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@<<"; y@ ="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 &'stairs you'll find mu7h more worthy foes than Pe'hits! 9wo Stone Golems)whi7h are fairly rough at this stage in the game)await you! 9hey aren't 'ush)overs in melee; they have the ability to slow 'arty members; and they 7an only be hurt by Y( wea'ons! With all the gear we've been stealing; however; they fall readily enough; es'e7ially with us being s'ell)buffed! Before I loot this level I head u'stairs while my s'ell buffs hold 1H@<""; y@:""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<""; y@(:"4 = gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 0ayi7 Gethras isn't mu7h for talking; and he goes hostile after Eust a bit of 7hatter! By now Saheira has hit *th level as a ,ruid; and has an Inse7t 2lague 're'ared Eust for this fight; she 7asts it as soon as she 7an! As soon as 7ombat starts 0ayi7 will let loose with a S'ell 9rigger; 'rote7ting himself with 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Wea'ons and 2rote7tion from Cormal Pissiles! He'll also get a Globe of Invulnerability and a Stoneskin u'! He is; safe to say; one rough 7ustomer at our level! However; if Saheira gets her Inse7t 2lague off he will be unable to 7ast s'ells for a few 're7ious rounds!!! long enough for my 'arty to whittle through his Stoneskin and for his 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Wea'ons to wear off! His first move is to 7ast Symbol; .ear; whi7h will 'retty mu7h be game over if he doesn't get hit with an Inse7t 2lague; or even if he does; if he affe7ts your whole 'arty! -ne way around this is to Eust head u' with the main 7hara7ter and Saheira! Py main 7hara7ter atta7ks and Saheira stays ba7k and 7asts her s'ell! If he gets his Symbol; .ear off; the rest of the 'arty 7an then Eum' in when Inse7t 2lague has rendered him hel'less and beat him down! When he dies 0ayi7 Gethras will leave behind Bra7ers of ,efense

A!3! :; a S7roll of 3harm 2erson; a /uarter Staff Y(; and <" gold! 0ob his house and leave! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(="; y@=""4 S7roll of Pislead; gold 1H@=="; y@<""4 Wand of .ire; ((" gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@(="; y@=""4 1H@=="; y@<""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Head ba7k to Pae'Var's Guildhall and talk to Bdwin! CeHt he'll ask you to get some do7uments from a mer7hant named Par7us at the Sea's Bounty! Head ba7k outside and enter the Sea's Bounty 1A0"# #4 1H@( ""; y@( ""4! Whatever you do; do not bring Saheira in with you! It starts a Kuest we really have no need to 7om'lete Eust yet! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or re'orting in to Bdwin after killing 0ayi7 Gethras4 BT2 ("""" Sea's Bounty 1A0"# #4+1A0"# <4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 Oou'll find Par7us at 1H@=#"; y@<#"4; and there are many ways to deal with him! If you're fast and strong enough you 7an sim'ly sna' his ne7k without raising a fuss! Oou 7an 'ay him (=" gold!! or negotiate it down to ("" for the do7uments! -r you 7an threaten him for them! -f 7ourse you 7an always try to 'i7k his 'o7kets; but with Ooshimo that means he's going to have to use some 2otions of Paster 9hievery to su77eed! 0e'ort ba7k to Bdwin and he'll inform you that you have one last task to 7om'lete; this time from Pae'Var! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or bringing Par7us' do7uments to Bdwin4 BT2 """" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Go downstairs and 'ay Pae'Var a visit! He'll give you one last missionX head ba7k to the Sea's Bounty and kill a traitor named Bmbarl; bringing ba7k his dagger as 'roof! 9his time enter the door at 1H@((="; y@("="4 to rea7h the u''er level of the Sea's Bounty! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Oou'll find Bmbarl at 1H@=?"; y@#("4! Oou again have multi'le 7hoi7es! .irst you 7an Eust kill him and grab his %eather Armor; 2otion of Invisibility; BliHir of Health; Bmbarl's ,agger; and #> gold! -r you 7ould Eust let Bmbarl go in eH7hange for his dagger! Bither way take the dagger ba7k to Pae'Var and you'll get rewarded; albeit dismissively! He'll tell you to go see if Bdwin has any use for you! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or bringing Bmbarl's ,agger to Pae'Var4 BT2 ?:=" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Bdwin guesses that you're not here as an obedient re7ruit for Pae'Var and offers to hel' you find the hard eviden7e that 0enal wants! He will offer his magi7al servi7es to you now; along with the key to the strongboH in Pae'Var's suite! If you're 'laying an evil 'arty you should ha''ily a77e't Bdwin into your 'arty! .or all Bdwin's 'oten7y; he does have some rather glaring omissions from his s'ellbook! Have him s7ribe Blur; Dno7k; Invisibility; Stinking 3loud; ,is'el Pagi7; Slow; Im'roved Invisibility; Stoneskin; Greater Palison; and 3onfusion to bring him u' to s'eed! Head downstairs and o'en the 7abinet at 1H@=""; y@#""4 to find Pae'var's %etter and Boots of Stealth! Ooshimo 'uts the boots on by default! With the eviden7e in hand head off to tell 0enal! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

("4 0enal will be delighted to see you; even more)so when you give him eviden7e of Pae'Var's trea7hery! Oou'll get a hefty eH'erien7e reward; and one last mission from 0enal Bloods7al'X go kill Pae'Var! With 'leasure! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or bringing 0enal 'roof of Pae'Var's trea7hery4 BT2 <?(=" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ( 4 I suggest s'ell)buffing before returning to Pae'Var's Guildhall; as all the Shadow 9hieves within are now hostile! 9hey are fond of getting ba7kstabs; and will use 2otions of Invisibility and -ils of S'eed to buff themselves in 3ombat! I've had \yntris deal ?( damage with a single atta7k before; whi7h is well more than ridi7ulous! Ceedless to say; kee' un'rote7ted 7hara7ters safe!!! 'erha's even outside! It only takes one bad ba7kstab to ruin your day! -ne ta7ti7 you 7an use to blunt the offensive of the 9hieves is as follows: head inside with one 'rote7ted 7hara7ter! In this 7ase I used my 'rotagonist s'ell)buffed with Stoneskin; Blur; and Pirror Image! 9he 9hieves dire7ted their lethal ba7kstabs at them to no avail; then I brought in the rest of my fighters to take them down; leaving my weaker 7hara7ters 1like Bdwin4 outside! Head u' the levels 7learing out Shadow 9hieves as you go! It's 'ossible to re'eat the 'ro7ess above on the neHt floor; as well! Cote from %ee: I re7ommend going u' the eHterior stairs and entering on the third floor 1H@#<(=; y@( ="4; then working your way down! 9here are no atta7kers on the third floor at all; and you enter the se7ond floor in a strategi7ally su'erior 'osition! 2lus you don't have the 'roblem of new atta7kers 7oming at you from both the floors above and the floors below! If you have at least two 7hara7ters eKui''ed with ranged wea'ons; you won't even need s'ells 1or buffs4 to 7lear the se7ond floor! By standing at the foot of the stairs; if you do ha''en to get into trouble; you're 'oised to go ba7k u' and regrou' 1or ambush and take out atta7kers one at a time if they follow4! Same with moving down from the se7ond to the first floor; and again down to the lower level! I got thru this without s'ell buffing at all; although I did take some damage in the final fight with Pae'Var! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ((4 -n7e the u''er levels are 7lear head down into the 7ellar to 7onfront Pae'Var! Pae'Var has some Assassins with him and a 2riest of 3yri7; but for all that; this is a very easy fight! Oou have two o'tions to win this fight hassle free! &se Bdwin to 7onEure a %esser .ire Blemental; whi7h will be immune to their wea'ons! 9hen Eust let the elemental kill them all on its own! -r you 7an use Saheira's Inse7t 2lague to eliminate their s'ell 7asting and send many of them fleeing! -r do both to ensure a 7om'lete rout! %oot Pae'Var for Shadow Armor 1great for Ooshimo84; Arrows H<"; a S7roll of -ra7le; a 2earl; a S'hene Gem; a Water -'al; a Horn 3oral Gem; a Short Sword; a 3om'osite %ong Bow; and :>* gold! In one of the 7ells you'll find a 'risoner named DamuIu 1H@>""; y@=""4! ,o what you will with him; but if you're ni7e; he might Eust 7ome ba7k and lend you a hand one day!!! When you're done go re'ort to 0enal! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (#4 Oou'll get your reward all right! Ba7h 7hara7ter will re7eive <=="" eH'erien7e and the 'arty gets a huge sum of gold!!! so mu7h so that you should be 7lose to what Gaelan reKuires 1if so; see Ste' U((; neHt4! If you're a 9hief you'll also be given ownershi' of Pae'Var's Guildhall! Oou 7an 'lay with your guild if you wish; but time is of the essen7e! Before we deal with it we should se7ure Dorgan and Bdwin's loyalty VW%D""?W! Sin7e; however; you may or may not be re7ruiting the individuals in Kuestion; it's my organiIational method to in7lude the guild+stronghold Kuests immediately after 7om'leting the Kuest where you obtain said guild+stronghold! Ski' about as you 'lease!

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or re'orting to 0enal after killing Pae'Var4 BT2 <=="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Gold "="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (<4 9he following en7ounter will o77ur now that we have so mu7h money) =;"""Y to be 're7ise; and after the reward we Eust re7eived; it's very likely you'll have this amount! When you leave the building a woman named Valen will show u' and talk to you! She's got a better offer for you; or so she says; and asks you to meet her Pistress in the Graveyard after sundown! Brus will show u' shortly thereafter and tell you that Gaelan wants to sweeten the deal before you meet your new 7onta7t! %ooks like both sides are very keen on what we're doing! Oou might see other alter7ations between the two guilds traveling around at night like the en7ounter you had with Hareishan; and another later en7ounter you might have with another vam'ire named Salia! If you 'ay Gaelan a visit he'll tell you that the bosses have 7hanged their minds and de7ided that =;""" gold is enough for their aid! How 7urious! Anyways; both sides want our money)and our allegien7e; but I'm not yet ready to make any su7h de7isons! 9here are two ways to avoid seeing Valen's mistress; who waits for us in the Graveyard distri7t)our neHt destination! .irst; s'end some of that money we got until we're under =""" gold; or se7ond; Eust go to the Graveyard during the day! Sim'le enough! 0esting u' for our run into the Graveyard triggers my se7ond Ireni7us dream! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 9hieves' Guild /uests $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"":R 4 Introdu7tion to the Guild Hall (4 0attell the .en7e #4 Sariel the 9askmaster <4 Ama's 0evenge =4 Whodunit6 Oour Guildhall 1A0"#( 4+1A0"#((4+1A0"#(#4+1A0"#(<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 If you are 'laying a 9hief 1single; multi; or dual)7lassed4; or if you have the Pulti'le Strongholds mod installed; you will be offered Pae'Var's Guildhall following his timely demise! It's a good way to make money; and it offers you a few more things to do; but nothing too eHtravagant! 9his se7tion of the .A/ will 7over this guildhall; to be 'ursued when you have the time and in7lination! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 .irst things first! Oou'll find a man named 0attell 1H@<#"; y@=:"4 standing where Gor7h was; who is willing to fen7e goods for you! He doesn't have the sele7tion Gor7h does; but he does have some interesting s7rolls you 7an 'i7k u'! -r at least Invisibility "' 0adius; whi7h will 7ome in handy on7e in a while! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 9he thing to do in the 9hieves' Guild is to talk to Sariel 1H@:("; y@#("4; who will give you the run)down of how this works! Oou have a stable of thieves and you 7an dire7t them to do a variety of Eobs with varying degrees of risk! 9he riskier the Eob the more money it makes; but the more likely they'll get 'ut in 'rison! If a 9hief gets 'ut in Eail you'll have to bail them out; whi7h 7osts you money! See the gamble involved herein6 All of these su77ess and fail rates are handled with di7e rolls under the hood and you'll get news of their su77esses roughly every week! 2i7k settings you like and if they aren't bringing you a 'rofit 7hange them as needed! Oou must 'ay your dues to 0enal; however; so kee' in mind de'ending on the 'rowess of your thieves and

0enal's humor you might a7tually lose money! 9his ty'i7ally only ha''ens if a few of your thieves get 7aught and you don't bail them out; redu7ing the o'eratives you have on the field and thus the 'otential in7ome they might bring! Going with low)risk Eobs ty'i7ally gets you more than enough to 'ay 0enal and kee' some 'o7ket 7hange; as well! When you need to 'ay 0enal a 9hief named Soster 1H@:""; y@(*"4 will show u'; at whi7h 'oint you really need to 'ay him off! Cote: &nlike most events in this game that seem random but aren't; this one a7tually is! After you 7hange the variables of ea7h 9hief's mission; a sim'le random number is rolled and 7he7ked against the diffi7ulty of the mission! It's a sim'le "")s7ale 'er7entile roll; and oddly enough; it's 7he7ked immediately after you give your orders)not when they 7ome ba7k! Anyways; the more diffi7ult the mission; the less likely they are to su77eed!!! whi7h ty'i7ally involves you 'aying a bribe to get that 9hief ba7k in a7tion! If you 'lay it safe and 'i7k the lowest diffi7ulty o'tions every time you'll make the least money!!! but you'll be guaranteed su77ess! 2erforming low)risk missions; I ty'i7ally made a steady in7ome of >"" gold 'er five days! Soster will ask for #""; =""; or *"" gold every time dues are due! 9his will earn me anywhere from :"") #"" gold 'er week; so it's not a bad bit of business! If you fail to 'ay 0enal's re'resentative in time; you'll lose your guild! .or some reason this didn't sto' me from 7olle7ting money from my thieves' Eobs; it Eust meant I 7ouldn't do any more Kuests!!! and it also meant that I didn't have to 'ay 0enal anymore! Anyways; if you lose your guild; you 7an go 'ay 0enal <""" gold to get it ba7k! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Oou will also find %athan 1H@>""; y@(:"4; who will tell you when 'roblems arise that reKuire your 'ersonal attention! Oou'll be told that there is nothing at this time that reKuires your attention; only to have somebody named Ama show u' and ask you to serve as a de7oy 7onta7t for a 'oliti7ian who is 7ausing the guild trouble! If you freed DamuIu from Pae'Var's 2rison he'll show u' and warn you about Ama; saying she was!!! 7lose!!! to Pae'Var; and she is not to be trusted! Good to know! %et's deal with this little 'roblem then; shall we6 When you arrive at Waukeen's 2romenade you'll find Ama; who will im'lore you to wait! Bventually a man named Sir Greshal will arrive and Ama will s'ring her ambush! A number of Puggers will 'o' out and fight in a similar fashion as the Shadow 9hieves! Still; one Inse7t 2lague should win this fight in short order! When Sir Greshal dies he'll leave behind a suit of S'lint Pail; a Small Shield; a Bloodstone Gem; a Pa7e Y ; and ( gold! -n Ama you'll find a suit of Studded %eather Armor; 2otions of Invisibility H(; a 2otion of BHtra Healing; a Horn 7oral Gem; 2oisoned 9hrowing ,aggers H("; a ,agger; and #<" gold! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Go ba7k to %athan; who will a'ologiIe for his la'se in se7urity! If you ki7k him out you will)as he warns)not be able to 7om'lete the rest of the guild Kuests! I grudgingly kee' him aboard! Oou will be told that Dretor has been 'aying his dues to you out of his own 'o7ket; as one of the 'i7k'o7kets underneath him has been skimming the 'rofits! A''arently they know who it is; but aren't 7oming forward with the information as they don't trust you yet! Oou'll have several o'tions to deal with the situation! %et Dretor deal with it himself! Dill them all! 0andomly kill one of them! -r do7k all of their 'ay! If you do7k all their 'ay the guilty one will turn u' dead; and everything is resolved! 9hat's it for the SHadow 9hief guild!!! you 7an still 7olle7t your money and assign missions; but the Kuests are over! Seems kind of underdevelo'ed; doesn't it6 Bs'e7ially 7om'ared to some of the other guilds!!! oh well! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 9he Book of DaIa and the Cether S7roll $ $ 1Se7uring Dorgan and Bdwin4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o

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Graveyard ,istri7t 1A0"?""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 When you arrive Bdwin will mention the Cether S7roll)whi7h Bdwin is sure lies in the lower tombs in Athkatla! 9his is the first area in the game we'll eH'lore in a traditional fashion!!! you know; going around; eH'loring all the 'la7es; 7olle7ting Kuests; and otherwise doing adventure)y ty'e things; in 7ontrast to briefly running through like we have been doing! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 -ver at 1H@(#="; y@ ??"4 you will find Arenthis; a 'riest of %athander and his 7harge 0isa 1H@(#:"; y@ *#"4! He'll ask you to find a 7aretaker for 0isa! .ortunately; Eust su7h a thing eHists right here in the Graveyard ,istri7t! -ver at 1H@*("; y@?("4 you'll find Damir; a 2aladin mourning the loss of his ado'ted son; Stefan; who was killed by bandits in Damir's absen7e! If only there were S-PB way he 7ould; I don't know; get another or'han6 After all; if at first you don't su77eed; try; try again! Suggest 0isa to Damir and you'll get an eH'erien7e reward! Wait a while for Damir to get over to Arenthis and 0isa and you'll get a bit more eH'erien7e! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or finding a ado'tive 'arent for 0isa4 BT2 ((=" Y #""" 9omb 1A0"? 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Go in the tomb near Arenthis and 0isa at 1H@(<""; y@ ?="4 and loot the Sar7o'hagus at 1H@<="; y@<""4! 9he Staff of 3uring is a staff whi7h is 'oor in 7ombat but it 7an in a 'in7h 7ure disease; 'oison and heal for #) ? Y# Hit 2oints! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<="; y@<""4 %ynH Bye Gem; Staff of 3uring

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 %eave and head northwest to find some Halfling 'Pourners' at about 1H@ >("; y@ :#"4! 9hey are Wellyn's 'arents; whose ghost will be here at night! 9here are ways to get this Kuest now without having to advan7e the story 1namely by being too 'oor to 'ay for the hel' of Valen's mistress4; and I'll mention the Kuest here Eust to 7om'lete the Graveyard ,istri7t! At night you'll find Wellyn wandering around his grave)or rather; he'll find you and initiate dialogue! He'll tell you that he was killed by a 9hief; and he needs his bear; %ittleman; so he 7an rest! 9he 9hief is one '%lynis'; who s'ends most his time at the 3o''er 3oronet! 9o rea7h %lynis you'll have to get a77ess to the ba7k rooms; whi7h you 7an a7hieve by talking to %ehtinan 1H@<""; y@ (("4 and sele7ting dialogue o'tions U ; U(; U(; and U 1among other o'tions4! %lynis is at 1H@>>"; y@=="4; and you 7an talk him into giving you the bear!!! but why not Eust kill the bastard6 0egardless of how you do it; get %ittleman ba7k and give it to Wellyn! If you wait until day and talk to Wellyn's 'arents you'll get some more eH'erien7e for your trouble; but no re'utation in7rease!!! the kind of reward you think su7h a good deed would warrant!!! ah well! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or giving Wellyn his bear; %ittleman; so he 7an rest in 'ea7e4 BT2 =="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or talking to Wellyn's 'arents4 BT2 =""" 9omb 1A0"? "4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 Anyways; now that the Halflings are gone; 7ontinue into the tomb at 1H@ <="; y@ ?="4! Inside are two Skeleton Warriors!!! nothing as terrible as the ones in Baldur's Gate ; however! 9hey won't hit you mu7h; and aren't immune to non)magi7al wea'ons! 9hey do; however; still have 9wo Handed Swords Y ; whi7h will sell well! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<="; y@<""4 (* gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 BHit the tomb and head northwest to find a s7ared 'easant named Cevin; who begs you to hel' 'ut down his dead un7le %ester! &n7le %ester will show u' and the two will argue! Cote that the voi7e of &n7le %ester is the same a7tor who does Harold; from the .allout series! &n7le %ester will then atta7k Cevin; and you 7an Eum' in to save him; if you wish! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or saving Cevin from &n7le %ester4 BT2 >="" 9omb 1A0"? (4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 Ignore the tombs at 1H@*""; y@ >="4 and 1H@>="; y@ ?""4 as they are ways to get to where we're going; and it should not be eH'lored before we're done with the rest of the graveyard! Instead go into a tomb at 1H@ #="; y@ (""4! Dorgan grabs the Battle AHe Y(! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<""; y@#="4 Battle AHe Y( 1H@#="; y@#""4 Bloodstone Amulet;

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?4 Cear the middle of the level; at night; you 7an find Stein 1H@ :("; y@ "="4 near the 3ry't at 1H@ >:"; y@ """4! 9alk to him; and 'i7k o'tion U( to Kuestion his a7tivities! If you threaten to 'ut him down; he'll summon two of his buddies! 9hey're weak; and really don't dro' anything of value! 9omb 1A0"? #4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 Go u' some stairs and into another tomb 1H@ >:"; y@ """4 to find two Shadow .iends and a Pummy! Bverybody has magi7al wea'ons by now; so this isn't a hard fight; Eust wat7h out for the Pummy's ability to disease you and the Shadow .iend's 'aralysis! Both of whi7h 7an be 7leared u' easily enough with 3leri7al s'ells; but in the middle of a fight it 7an be annoying! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<""; y@#="4 Gold 0ing; Skydro' Gem 9omb 1A0"?":4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 At 1H@((="; y@ ""4 you'll find another tomb; this one has two nobles standing outside of it by the name of Arthur 1H@((<"; y@ (""4 and Paggie 1H@( ="; y@ ="4 who will reminis7e over their de7eased butler Seeves! Go inside; loot; and leave! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<""; y@#="4 #< gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 Go u' some stairs to the northwest and you'll get the following message: ACearby you see sound emit from is 7learer now! 7oming from the an o'en grave! A 7hill runs u' your s'ine as you hear a it! Oou shake your head and 7ontinue walking! 9he sound Oou are not imagining it! Puffled 7ries for hel' are grave!A

3li7k at 1H@ """; y@>:"4 to hel' the 'oor soul! 9he man in the grave; 9irdir; will talk to you; thanking you for res7uing him! He'll tell you that some men held him hostage and buried him alive when they re7eived the ransom money they asked for! He'll tell you one of the men wore a bright red shirt; and give you a 'ie7e of it to hel' in your sear7h and he'll tell you that the Gravekee'er s'oke to this red)garbed man! Bdwin will 7om'lain about doing something as useless as hel'ing a 'easant out!!! Wait!!! 0ed 7lothes6 Cah; 7ouldn't be!! Anyways; if you want to finish this Kuest now; you'll need to ski' over to VW%D"( W; Ste's ") (! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 10es7ue 9irdir from his grave4 BT2 >="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 S'eaking of a Gravekee'er!!! -ver at 1H@ =="; y@<""4 you'll find Sethle the gravekee'er! 9alk to him and threaten him a bit and he'll eventually 7a'itulate and s'ill the beans; telling you that the man in red you're looking for 7an be found in the Bridge ,istri7t! 9omb 1A0"?"=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Go in the tomb near Sethle at 1H@ <="; y@<""4! Inside you'll find two Pummies and a Skeleton Warrior! Give the Pummies 'riority; be7ause again; they 7an 7ause disease! 2ummel them; loot; and leave! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<="; y@<""4 Silver Ce7kla7e; S7roll of Identify; > gold

9omb 1A0"?">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 Head over to the tomb at 1H@:="; y@?="4 where you'll find the 3ry't Ding! He's got a lot of Hit 2oints and 7an dish out some serious damage He's immune to non)magi7al wea'ons but thankfully he's got a fairly low Armor 3lass! It wouldn't be a bad idea to Haste u' and use some 3leri7al s'ell)buffs before taking him on; as at this 'oint he'll likely do some damage to your 7hara7ters! He's not hard in the grand s7heme of things; but when the best of my 7hara7ters is boasting a )< Armor 3lass he 7an do a lot of damage! When he dies he'll leave behind a Helmet; a Garnet; and Camarra Y(! Camarra is a %ong Sword Y( that 7an 7ast Silen7e =' 0adius three times 'er day! Cot only is a Y( wea'on an im'rovement over my .ighter+Pages' Datana Y ; but it also serves a useful 'ur'ose in being able to foil enemy s'ell 7asters! It's not a great wea'on by itself; but its ability to 7ast Silen7e =' 0adius means it might be a good idea to kee' it on hand long after it's melee usefulness has been e7li'sed by more 'owerful wea'ons! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<""; y@#="4 * gold 1H@#="; y@#""4 \iose Gem; S7roll of Summon Bfreet %ower 9ombs 1A0"?" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 Cow it's time to get down to the %ower 9ombs! I 'refer taking the entran7e marked on your ma' at 1H@(>""; y@?="4! Oou'll have to be 7areful down here; as there are a fair number of tra's! In the 7avernous 7hamber immediately to the west are a variety s'iders and Btter7a's! Oou should view Btter7a's as mu7h more severe threats at this 'oint! Swords S'iders 7an't really do mu7h more than harass you; but Btter7a's 7an 'oison you; whi7h is mu7h more annoying! Work your way around to the south and Dorgan will tell you that you're 7lose to the tombs he's interested in! 9hese tombs 7an be found by taking the area eHit at 1H@(:""; y@##""4; but we should finish off 1A0"?" 4 before we head to 1A0"?"(4! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@#=="; y@ *""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Corth from the eHit to 1A0"?"(4 you'll find another eHit! When you a''roa7h a Sword S'ider; 2hase S'ider; and Wraith S'ider will show u'! Dill them and s'ell)buff before before you head to the ominous web)dome to the north 1H@(<""; y@ <""4! 2ai'Ca's ,en 1A0"?"<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 -n7e you arrive you'll be bothered by a ,ark Blf named 2ai'Ca in a 'la7e reminis7ent of where you fought 3enteol in the first game! She'll summon a host of weak little s'iders to hel' her; whi7h a .ireball will kill admirably! I hit her with Camarra's Silen7e =' 0adius ability and 7ho' her down! Inse7t 2lague also works well; and it's Eust as good at killing her S'iders as it is for sto''ing her s'ells! Have some Slow 2oison s'ells ready; as her S'iders do some outright stu'id 'oison damage! When 2ai'Ca dies she'll leave behind a Bla7k S'ider .igurine and a /uarterstaff! 9he s'ider summoned by the figurine isn't terribly strong; but having anything that 7an distra7t enemies is good! %oot her web for some more toys; namely the 2ale Green Ioun Stone! It won't 'rote7t you from 7riti7al hits and it doesn't give you an Armor 3lass bonus; but it's still a ni7e item to 'ut in your helmet slot! 2ut it on a 7hara7ter that struggles with Hit 2oints and 9HA3"; but otherwise has a good Armor 3lass! Also; sin7e it does not 'rote7t you from 7riti7al hits it should go on a more!!! se7ondary .ighter! Vi7onia stands out as the best 7hoi7e for this item; but Saheira is a good 7hoi7e as well! In

the latter instan7e she 7an 'ass off the Helm of Balduran to a stronger .ighter! 9he S7roll of S'ell Immunity is also rather useful in 7ertain situations! .or eHam'le; if you know an enemy is going to try something sneaky like 7ast an Im'risonment s'ell you 7an use this s'ell to be7ome immune to AbEuration s'ells; or if you know an enemy is going to hit you with death s'ells you 7an be7ome immune to Ce7roman7y! Oou 7an even 're'are multi'le instan7es of the s'ell to be7ome immune to multi'le s7hools of magi7!!! In fa7t; this s'ell is the ba7k)bone of my anti) %i7h strategy; and is 'erha's the best defensive s'ell against magi7 in the entire game! 2aired with the 3loak of Pirroring; you 7an)for all intents and 'ur'oses)be7ome immune to enemy s'ells!!! or at least all the ones that matter! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>""; y@#?"4 2ale Green Ioun Stone; S7roll of S'ider S'awn; S7roll of S'ell Immunity Cote from %ee: in my 7ase; the 2ale Green Ioun Stone goes on Bdwin! Py 'arty is very well 'rote7ted; due to having steal+sold over #""k worth of items to Gor7h in Pae'Var's Guildhall and then 'ur7hasing all of the best wea'ons and armor available at this 'oint in the game! Sin7e Bdwin 7annot wear a helmet; and I don't want to lose the 7riti7al hit safety on the rest of the 'arty; it's the best 7hoi7e! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Head ba7k out to 1A0"?" 4 and 7ontinue west to find some more s'iders; tra's; and loot! Oou'll also find entran7es to the outside; and to the north you'll find a door you 7an't o'en yet! As for the s7roll of Horrid Wilting we'll findX Horrid Wilting is one of the best dire7t damage)dealing s'ells in the game for several reasons! .irstly; it sim'ly out)'owers s'ells like .ireball 1 "d> versus ("d?4! Se7ondly it's not fire damage; so fewer 7reatures are immune to its effe7ts! And lastly; and most im'ortantly; it won't affe7t 'arty members! Sin7e you 7an throw it into 7ombat with im'unity it'll be7ome one of your most effe7tive wea'ons!!! Eust as soon as you 7an 7ast ?th level s'ells! Save it for Imoen or Bdwin to s7ribe later! Oou definitely don't want to have a 7hara7ter learn it who you won't 'lay with; and being a multi)7lassed Page; my main 7hara7ter isn't going to be able to 7ast it for a long; long time! When you're done looting head over to 1A0"?"(4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ ""; y@#"""4 S7roll of 0ay of Bnfeeblement; S7roll of Pinor S'ell ,efle7tion; Wooden Stake; Arrows H?"; 9hrowing AHes H#"; Bolts H?" 1H@*""; y@#=:"4 S7roll of Abi ,alIim's Horrid Wilting; Gold 0ing; S7roll of 3olor S'ray; S7roll of 2rote7tion from .ire 1H@<("; y@##="4 Bluestone Ce7kla7e JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ ""; y@#"""4 1H@ ="; y@# ="4 1H@*""; y@#=:"4 1H@:="; y@#:""4 Southern ,ungeons 1A0"?"(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 9his room su7ks! Ahead of you is a mosai7 of a 'erson's bust; on to' of whi7h are several tra's! If you go forward too far you'll 'rovoke an atta7k by assorted undead; the worst of whi7h are Wights; whi7h 7an 7ause level drain! I must say that I HA9B level drain; it's Eust a 'ain in the ass to 7ure; and it annoys me nearly as mu7h as losing one of my 7hara7ters! 9he best defense against it at this 'oint in the game is ranged atta7ks and s'ells; as we do not yet have gear that grants us immunity)and Cegative 2lane 2rote7tion Eust has a laughably short duration! .ailing that; rely on s'ell buffs like Blur and Pirror Image;

but kee' in mind that while Stoneskin might negate damage; it won't negate the level drain! I summon a %esser .ire Blemental right on the mosai7's forehead; and summon DitthiH via the Bla7k S'ider .igurine near the statue to the south; ea7h one will inter7e't a Wight while my 'arty takes them out with Pagi7 Pissiles and missile fire! After the Wights die it's Eust a matter of 7learing u' the rest of the undead! 9here is also a Vam'yre in the far 7orner whi7h; while not as strong as a normal Vam'ire 7an still level drain; and three freaking levels a hit at that8 So long as you don't go too far forward you shouldn't draw it into your fight while the Wights are still alive! Bither take it out with your .ire Blemental or 're'are for it with some s'ells; this is what we'll 7all our 'vam'ire Strategy!' Have a 3leri7 7ast 3haoti7 3ommands 1a =th level s'ell4 and Cegative 2lane 2rote7tion 1<th level4 on a .ighter! I ty'i7ally 7hoose my main 7hara7ter; who 7an s'ell buff with additional magi7s! 9hen I engage with my main 7hara7ter while the rest of my 'arty lets loose with magi7al ammunition! Cote; this is also my strategy for dealing with Illithids; and on7e I obtain the Amulet of 2ower I 7an dis'ense with Cegative 2lane 2rote7tion when fighting level) draining foes! 9he .ire Blemental tri7k works fine here; but kee' in mind that it will 'robably be drained down to nothing on its own! &se it to draw the Vam'yre in; but then send your 'arty in to kill the Vam'yre! Py evil 'arty summons DitthiH via the Bla7k S'ider .igurine; and my 'rotagonist and Bdwin shoot the Vam'yre down with Pagi7 Pissiles; sin7e my 'arty is admittably weaker in traditional missile 'ower than it should be! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*>"; y@(>"4 2earl Ce7kla7e; S7roll of 2rote7tion from Ble7tri7ity; Bullets Y H<"; ,arts Y H<"; "" gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@?("; y@<*"4 1H@?:"; y@<="4 1H@*""; y@=#"4 1H@ "="; y@>="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ("4 -''osite where the Vam'yre 7ame from you'll find a se7ret door 1H@*""; y@?""4! Head through it to find some Pummies! .urther down the hallway you'll find Shadows; a Shadow .iend; and Wraiths! 9hankfully; no Wights! 3ontinue on until you 7ome to a fork; one 'ath leading east and another leading south! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=#"; y@ #""4 Silver Ce7kla7e; .ire Agate Gem; -nyH 0ing; Arrows Y H<"; :" gold! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ( 4 9o the east you'll find a tra' in front of the sar7o'hagus at 1H@?("; y@ #("4! ,isarm the tra' and a7tivate the sar7o'hagus to o'en it! A Skeleton Warrior will a''ear; whi7h 7an then be lured ba7k to the o'en area where you fought the Wraiths and easily dis'at7hed! Sear7h it for a Battle AHe Y( and the S'ear Y ; Haly7on! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@?("; y@ <""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ((4 3ontinue further down the eastern tunnel to find a grou' of Pummies and Ghasts! .ireball and Holy Smite work well to hinder them before engaging; Eust don't 7at7h 'arty members in them! Oou'll eventually find a %i7h named CevaIiah if Bdwin is in your 'arty! Bdwin demands the Cether S7roll; CevaIiah de7lines; and a battle ensues! CevaIiah; although a %i7h of sorts; isn't nearly as dangerous as a true %i7h! Get on to' of him with your .ighters; Bdwin for his 'art interru'ts him as often as 'ossible with Pagi7 Pissiles! A 9rue Sight s'ell will kee' most of his mis7hief at bay; or at least 'revent him from getting res'ite via

Shadow ,oor and 'rote7tion with Pirror Image! When he falls Bdwin will 7laim his Cether S7roll! He's not Kuite done with the Cether S7roll Eust yet; but it'll take him time to read and inter'rate it! Cow Bdwin is satisfied; go ba7k to where the 'ath s'lit and head south! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(":"; y@ (="4 ,agger Y 1H@( ""; y@ (""4 Silver 0ing; Poonbar Gem; Wand of .ear; S7roll of 0efle7ted Image; Bolts Y H<" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 7laiming the Cether S7roll4 BT2 :=" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (#4 ,isarm the slew of tra's on your way south until you 7ome to an o'en room where a Pummy; de7laring itself to be a student of CevaIiah; will atta7k the 'arty for defiling the tomb and stealing the Book of DaIa! &nfortunately it seems Dorgan's old buddies have beat us here; and Dorgan is beside himself with rage! Sear7h the tomb and leave! Dorgan wants to go to 2imli7o's and try to head off Shagbag and his 7rew! -nward; to the 9em'le ,istri7t! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ (#"; y@( #"4 9hrowing AHe H "; 3om'osite %ong Bow; Arrows Y 1H@?:"; y@(#:"4 2otion of ,efense; " gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@#""; y@ >""4 1H@<="; y@ ?""4 1H@:""; y@(">"4 9em'le ,istri7t 1A0"*""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (<4 2imli7o's Bstate is northeast of the 9em'le of %athander 1H@<(""; y@ """4! Go through the tem'le in order to avoid triggering the start of the &nseeing Bye Kuest!!! Cot that it's really all that im'ortant; I Eust don't want to 7over it now! Bnter the 9em'le of %athander 1A0"*"(4 at 1H@(??"; y@ =""4; and eHit via the door at 1H@ ?""; y@ =""4! 2imli7o's Bstate 1A0"*"=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (=4 2imli7o is indeed dead when you arrive; although why Dorgan's 7rew would kill their boss is a mystery 1although 'eo'le who would travel around with Dorgan 7an't be very ni7e folk!4 He suggests finding them at the 3o''er 3oronet; where they are off 7elebrating! %oot 2imli7o's Bstate for some meager treasure and head off to the Slums ,istri7t! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=="; y@(="4 1H@:="; y@ "4 1H@<="; y@<("4 1H@#="; y@<:"4 1H@(("; y@=="4 JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@(("; y@=="4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or dis7overing 2imli7o's fate4 BT2 ?:=" Slums ,istri7t 1A0"<""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o History of 9ethyr; ( gold -il of S'eed; (" gold 97haIar Gem; : gold 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; ,art of Wounding H Greenstone 0ing; #< gold H?

(>4 Go to the 3o''er 3oronet and head u' the stairs to the roof to find Shagbag 1H@("("; y@ :#"4 and 7om'any! Dorgan and him will eH7hange 'leasantries; after whi7h 7heeky hostility verily doth ensue! I hit them with two Silen7e =' 0adius 1one from Camarra and one from Vi7onia4 to ensure that their 3leri7 doesn't 7ause any trouble! I also summon DitthiH neHt to him; whi7h will ho'efully distra7t a few of them! Saheira gets off an Inse7t 2lague and the fight is well in hand! I loot Shagbag for a suit of 3hain Pail; a Helmet; a Pedium Shield; the Book of DaIa; a Short Sword; and (=" gold! S7rooloose has a suit of 3hain Pail; a Helmet; a Pedium Shield; a Short Sword; and ("" gold! 9he 3leri7 has a /uarter Staff and <* gold; while the two Goons ea7h have a suit of 3hain Pail; a Helmet; a Pedium Shield; a Short Sword; and "" gold! Dorgan is now yours to kee' for as long as you want him! He will ask the 'arty to go see to some business he is interested in with some fellow named Padeen in the Government ,istri7t; but unless you flat)out deny him he'll sti7k around!!! even if you let time 'ass! .rankly at this 'oint in the game I 7ould 7are less about Padeen; and less about Dorgan's image! -h; and the Book of DaIa is sim'ly something you 7an sell! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or lo7ating Shagbag and his 'osse4 BT2 =""" I now head over to a mer7hant and sell my a77umulated wealth; bringing me over #";""" gold! I 7an now buy most anything I want; but 7onsidering what's 7oming u' neHt!!! it's time to get the Shield of Balduran from ,iedre in the Adventurer's Part! I also get the Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! # more or less be7ause it's the only other item I 7an afford! I 'ut the Shield of Balduran on Saheira; as her Strength is a useless =; and she won't lose a thing by dro''ing down to <! 9he Bra7ers go to my main 7hara7ter; of 7ourse! 9his brings his Armor 3lass down to an a77e'table )(! If you're 'laying an evil 'arty and you don't 7are to dro' Dorgan; Vi7onia; and+or Bdwin off; by all means ski' down to the Slave %ords Kuest! -therwise; head over to the 3o''er 3oronet! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (:4 Before I dro' anybody off it's time to let Bdwin get done with his Cether S7roll business! Go and rest for a few days; at whi7h 'oint Bdwin will eH7laim that he has translated the Cether S7roll! He will get a good 7hunk of eH'erien7e before letting you 7ontinue on! Cote that in between resting be sure to 7he7k on your 9hieves' Guild lest you lose it! 2ursuing the 9hieves' Guild Kuests is an alternative to Eust frittering away time resting! Cote from %ee: It's best not to be in the 3o''er 3oronet for Bdwina's se7ond en7ounter with ,egardan! When I hit this en7ounter while in the bar; the entire 'la7e turned hostile and I literally had to kill everyone 1in7luding Bernard; after whi7h I 7ouldn't buy+sell shit there4! I Eust go on with the neHt Kuest 1&nseeing Bye4 and deal with Bdwina's 'roblems when they 7ome u'! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or Bdwin translating the Cether S7roll4 BT2 ="""" 1Bdwin only4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (?4 0est another day and Bdwin will dis7over a s'ell of transformation in the Cether S7roll; whi7h he thinks is akin to the transformation of a Page into a %i7h! He of 7ourse; being an ambitious 0ed WiIard of 9hay; has no Kualms about be7oming an undead monster if it means gaining eternal life and the 'owers of a %i7h! &nfortunately Bdwin's s'ell doesn't go Kuite to 'lan; and you end u' with!!! Bdwina! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (*4 9his neHt ste' takes some time; so sit ba7k; rest u'; and have fun

wat7hing your 7omrades taunt Bdwin! 9o my knowledge Ooshimo is the first and only 7hara7ter to a7tually refer to Bdwin as 'Bdwina'! Bventually a Page by the name of ,egardan will show u' and inKuire about Bdwin; who is a''arently not in good standing ba7k home! 9he sur'rises never end!!! ,on't sell Bdwin out or he'll turn hostile and there's no getting him ba7k! Wait some more and ,egardan will show u' again; s'otting Bdwina for who she is! He'll dis'el Bdwin's unfortunate 7hange of state; after whi7h a fight ensues! ,egardan is fairly rough; but if you have Brea7h and 9rue Sight ready you'll be mu7h better off! ,egardan starts out with a S'ell 9rigger unleashing a Stoneskin and 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Wea'ons! Again; you best friend is Inse7t 2lague; along with 9rue Sight to kee' him honest! When ,egardan dies he'll leave behind two 2otions of BHtra Healing; a Wand of Ponster Summoning; a S7roll of ,eath S'ell; a Small Shield Y ; a /uarter Staff Y(; and :# gold! Cow we're done with Bdwin and Dorgan for good! If you're following the guide to the letter it's time to swit7h off to the good 'arty members and re7ruit Anomen and Deldorn and 7om'lete the &nseeing Bye Kuest! If you want to kee' the 'arty the way it is now or otherwise don't 7are to get Anomen and Deldorn either ta7kle the &nseeing Bye Kuest without them or ski' ahead to the Astral 2rison /uests VW%D" (W! .or an evil 'arty; it's a great time to deal with the 3o''er 3oronet Kuests we ignored earlier VW%D"#>W! With a good 'arty; my destination is also the 3o''er 3oronet)but to re7ruit Anomen; not to do any sort of Kuesting therein! 9his involves leaving two of the following behind: Bdwin; Dorgan; or Vi7onia! 9he safe 7hoi7es are Bdwin and Dorgan; as they won't mess u' any roman7es you might have!!! but Bdwin's s'ells will sorely be missed! In any event; if you're an evil 'arty following along this need not be a 'ermanent thing! 9he 'arty should remain 'ea7eful long enough to finish the &nseeing Bye Kuest; regardless of your 7om'osition! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 9he &nseeing Bye /uest $ $ 10e7ruiting Anomen and Deldorn; Se7uring Deldorn4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D""*R 4 Anomen (4 9he Wages of .aith is Stu'idity #4 -isig's 0eKuest <4 Soli7iting Sir Sarles =4 2riestly 2aternity >4 Ahh!!! Dobolds :4 3loak of the Sewers ?4 0oger the .en7e *4 0oger's 9roll 2roblem "4 -oIes; Slimes; and Sellies 4 Deldorn (4 AHing the Hat7hetman #4 9he -ld 9unnels <4 9he Gas 0oom =4 Gaal's 0eKuest >4 %ooting the 3ult :4 Sassar's 0eKuest ?4 I Hate %evel ,rain; II *4 9he %ower 0ea7hes ("4 Ouan)9i 9unnel ( 4 9he Guardian's 0iddles ((4 Guathi7ide and an -ld .riend (#4 9he ,iseased -nes (<4 Bm'atheti7 Panifestation (=4 9ad's Se7ret 9unnel (>4 Ghoul 9own

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Gauntlets of ,eHterity %ooting the 2it of the .aithless 9he Blind 2riests Bnd of the &nseeing Bye ,estroying the 0ift ,evi7e 3olla'se of the 3ult

9he 3o''er 3oronet 1A0"<">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Anomen is at 1H@ =#"; y@ >>"4 and will ask you some really stu'id Kuestions when you talk to him!!! kinda reminds us of AEantis in his naivete! Instead of AHalt8 Be ye friend or foe6A We have this dork asking if we're brave and if we're on the side of good! Get him to Eoin and give him some better armor; a shield; and one of the Pa7es Y( we stole a while ba7k! It also might be a good idea to shift the Helm of Balduran to him; 7onsidering that his ,eHterity is 'utrid! Cow that we have Anomen; let's head over to the 9em'le ,istri7t on7e more! 9em'le ,istri7t 1A0"*""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 Head southeast of the 9em'le of %athander to find a man named Gaal 1H@#(="; y@ ?("4 'rea7hing to a grou' of below)average intelle7ts who think invisible 7ritters will make life better for them if they do unnatural and harmful things to themselves that otherwise make no sense and if anybody else asked them to undergo su7h hardshi's for a reward that may not be forth)7oming they'd tell them to go!!! JahemJ!!! anyways; he'll try and 7onvin7e 'eo'le to Eoin his 7ult! ,awn Paster Dreel argues against Gaal with miHed su77ess! -ne 7on)man doesn't like another hu7kster 7utting in on his business it seems! After the 7onversation is over Gaal lures the foolish away and High Wat7her -isig will 7ome to the 'arty; saying he wishes to hire you as mer7enaries in the servi7e of Helm! 9he everseeing eye versus the unseeing eye6 Cow that's fun religion there! Bh; I'll bite! Head into the tem'le at 1H@("="; y@ """4! Cote: If you're evil; Stormherald Callabir will give you the Kuest; demanding that you serve as a vassal of 9alos' wrath! If you're good High Pornmaster Arval will be the Kuest)giver! 9em'le of Helm 1A0"*" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Go inside the 9em'le of Helm to find High Wat7her -isig again 1H@:""; y@=:"4! He'll ask you to 'ut an end to this 7ult; as blindness is offensive to his vigilant god! He'll also tell you that they hide in the sewers somewhere; and that a warrior named Deldorn is looking into things as well; and you should seek his aid! He's 7ertainly right on that last statement! Sir ,onalus 1H@??"; y@<>"4 sells a variety of armor and shields; all of whi7h are fairly ni7e! Oou 7an't steal them; and they're nothing you shouldn't already have stolen from Arnolinus; so don't bother! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#="; y@(""4 Helmet; 3hain Pail; ( gold 1H@<""; y@ "4 gold 1H@ (("; y@::"4 gold 1H@ #="; y@?("4 gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 -ver at 1H@:""; y@:""4 you will find Guardian 9elwyn; who will ask you to do a Eob! He wants you to re7ruit an artist by the name of Sir Sarles to 7reate a work of art whi7h will bring glory to Helm! -f 7ourse; it 7an't be too eH'ensive; and Sarles is refusing to work in anything other than 'ure illithium; a very valuable substan7e! Sir Sarles 7an be found in the Government ,istri7t at the Sysstev estate! It's Eust another little Kuest to do when we get around to it! Cote

that you 7an steal the Helm of Glory from Guardian 9elwyn; if you're not a fan of delayed gratifi7ation! And really; why kid ourselves6 Cobody is a fan of delayed gratifi7ation! It's a great 7hoi7e for the 'arty leader; with its Armor 3lass bonus and 3harisma bonus! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Head over to the sewers at 1H@(=="; y@(>("4! Oou'll find a 'ro'het near the sewer who will s'out nonsense about his non)god! Oou'll also see a woman named Piranda a77ost a 'riest of 9alos named 9alon Cirkhas until the 'daughter'; %anie; s'ills the beans! -o's! If you talk to her she'll a77use you as well! Oou 7an 'ay her "" gold if you wish; but there's no real 'oint to this en7ounter! Sewers 1A0":" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 Head southwest to where the 'ath s'lits and deal with a Green Slime! 9here are tunnels leading northwest; south; and southwest! Cow is a good time to get ba7k into the 'ra7ti7e of s7outing ahead; so as to not run into dangerous en7ounters un're'ared! 9o the northwest is a fight with a grou' of adventurers we don't want to have Eust yet; so s'ell) buff and head southwest! Be wary as you adventure around for grou's of Dobolds! %ike in Baldur's Gate these little re'tiles seem drawn to sewers; and while not dangerous on their own they 7an whittle down health and be annoying! 9he eH7e'tion is with Dobold Shamans! .or some reason my 'arty is in7lined to fail their saves against Hold 2erson s'ells; even though by my level the odds should favor me!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Ahead you'll find a grou' of Dobolds; in7luding Dobold 3ommandos! Pore im'ortantly you'll find a 0aksasha standing in a de'ression; who has fair Hit 2oints; a good Armor 3lass; s'ell resistan7e; and immunity to non)magi7al wea'ons! .or all that; however; he's really Eust a tank who'll 7ause trouble only if the s'ell)7asting Dobolds nearby)the Wit7h ,o7tor and Shaman)get s'ells off! If you start the fight out with a .ireball and eHterminate whatever Dobolds are left this allows you to fo7us on the 0aksasha without fear of s'ells like Hold 2erson! Dee' in mind that the enemies here have few answers to a 7reature who is immune to non)magi7al wea'ons; like say; a .ire Blemental6 When the 0aksasha dies it'll dro' a %ong Sword and the 3loak of the Sewers! 9his is one of those items that gives you a bonus to Armor 3lass regardless of whatever other magi7al 'rote7tions you have on!!! needless to say; it's something you'll 'robably wear through the rest of the game! Give it to a front liner with a lower Armor 3lass; like Dorgan or Anomen 1or Deldorn; when we get him84; or a se7ondary .ighter who 7an't wear heavy armor! -ne of the Dobolds will also dro' a Short Sword Y ! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ (#"; y@ <="4 S7roll of 3onEure Barth Blemental; # Gold; ,art of Wounding H("; Arros Y( H("; Bolts Y( H("; Bullets Y( H(" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 .rom the 7enter of the level 1where the 0aksasha was4 head south to find 0oger the .en7e 1H@ >*"; y@(#""4 who will sell you stuff!!! and of 7ourse; he'll buy things; too; in7luding stolen mer7handise! He'll also tell you about a Sea 9roll wandering about the sewers; and will 'ay you ="" gold to get rid of it! Oou 7an also buy 1steal4 a variety of 'otions from him; in7luding a host of 2otions of Giant Strength; 2otions of Paster 9hievery; and 'otions of Pagi7 Shielding and Pagi7 Blo7king! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Go northwest until you find a -tyugh; whi7h isn't too tough des'ite the fa7t it 7an disease and slow you! Cearby you'll also find 0oger's Sea 9roll! Beat it u' and use a s'ell like Burning Hands; Pelf's A7id Arrow; AganaIIar's S7or7her; .ireball; .lame Arrow; or something similar to deal the last blow when it falls after rea7hing the 'Cear ,eath' status! If you stole a Sword of .lame you 7ould use that; or some of those Arrows of .ire you got from the Dobold 3ommandos! 0eturn to 0oger

to 7laim your reward! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or killing 0oger's Sea 9roll4 BT2 *="" Gold ="" Cote from %ee: In > times 'laying thru this game; I've only on7e found an -tyugh here! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 Head north from where you fought the -tyugh to find a 7hamber with an -oIe Pe'hit; Green Slimes; and an -7hre Selly! All you really have to worry about here is the Stinking 3loud the Pe'hit will unleash at the beginning of the fight! Cote from %ee: As above; I only found these foes here on7e! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 3ontinue north to find Deldorn; who 'rom'tly slays a \ombie and then addresses the 'arty! Sin7e the only reason we're here this early in the game is to re7ruit Deldorn; you might as well bring him along! If you are an evil 'arty and don't 7are to re7ruit Deldorn; then by all means ignore him! I 7an't imagine why any good 'arty wouldn't want a warrior of Deldorn's 7aliber on their side; however! He 7omes 'retty well eKui''ed with a 9wo Handed Sword Y( that deals = 'oints of magi7 damage to an atta7ker every time Deldorn is hit and a s'e7ial suit of .ull 2late Armor Y with .ree A7tion! Cote that when taking damage his sword emulates a .ireshield: Blue; whi7h stu'idly 7ounts as 7asting a s'ell and 7an get you in trouble with the 3owled WiIards! Sust something to kee' in mind when you get to the surfa7e! Anyways; with or without Deldorn work your way around to the east! It's time to 7onfront the enemies northwest of where we entered! Ignore the se7ret door at 1H@ ""; y@=""4; as it leads us to where Haer',alis is ke't! If you want him as 'art of your 'arty; go to VW%D" (W! As for me; I 'refer to 7om'lete the &nseeing Bye Kuest and lo7k)in Deldorn; first! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 S7out ahead to find a grou' of adventurers 7onsisting of the following folks: 0engaard)a 3leri7; Gall7hobhair)an elven ar7her; Gaius)a Page; 9arnor the Hat7hetman)a dwarven .ighter; ,raug .ea)another dwarven .ighter; and \orl)another 3leri7! As you 7an 'lainly see they're eKual to any adventuring 'arty you 7ould 7obble together; with 'lenty of fighting 'ower and s'ells! What's worse is at this 'oint in the game they're likely higher leveled and better eKui''ed! So we'll Eust have to out)smart them! Head u' to the grou' with one 7hara7ter to trigger 9arnor the Hat7hetman to demand you 'ay """ gold to 'ass! ,e7line his generous offer and Kui7kly run ba7k to your 'arty! If a few of the enemies followed you; s'ell buff and try to take them out 'ie7emeal! Pore likely they'll bun7h u' to s'ell)buff; whi7h suits me Eust fine! 3ree' forward with a hidden 7hara7ter to ma' their lo7ation! Wat7h out for Gaius; as he's easily the most dangerous 7hara7ter there! Cot only 7an he 7ast high level s'ells; but he'll use 9rue Sight if he even sus'e7ts an invisible or hidden 7hara7ter nearby! -n7e they are marked s'ell buff your 'arty and 7ast as many area of effe7t s'ells at the edge of their grou' as you 7an 1without bringing them into sight4! Greater 3ommand; 3haos; and Slow are all great)first strike s'ells! .ailing that a Holy Smite will have to suffi7e! &nlike in Baldur's Gate ; the enemy will not sit ba7k and let you hit them with s'ells; so as soon as your first wave of s'ells go off the enemies still around will res'ond! Set your .ighters to inter7e't their .ighters while whatever s'ell7asters you have 're'are a se7ond round of s'ells; most im'ortantly Saheira 7asts Inse7t 2lague; ideally hitting the s'ell7asters! 9his will; of 7ourse; 'revent them from 7asting s'ells and 'ossibly 7ause them to 'ani7! With a little lu7k you 7an take out the dwarves and then fo7us on killing their s'ell 7asters! 9his is one of the first noti7able

fights in the game where the evil 'arty eH7els! Bdwin's s'ell7asting abilities allow me to 'e''er them with 3haos and Slow s'ells throughout the en7ounter! I sim'lly rush u' to them; hit them with a 'air of 3haos s'ells 1from Bdwin and my 'rotagonist4 and an Inse7t 2lague! 9hen I rush Gaius; and when he falls; I work my way through the rest of the s'ell)7asters! All the while; Bdwin kee's the baddies 'a7ified with 3haos and Slow s'ells; rendering them 7om'letely unable to res'ond in any meaningful way! When they die they'll leave behind the following loot: ,raug .ea: 2late Pail Y ; Helmet of 3harm 2rote7tion; Small Shield Y(; Wyvern's 9ail Y(; Gold Ce7kla7e and *( gold! Gaius: S7roll of Warding Whi' and #< gold! Gall7hobhair: .ull 2late Pail; Arrows H<"; Silver Ce7kla7e H(; Sade 0ing; 3om'osite %ongbow and a %ong Sword! 0engaard: 2late Pail; %aeral's 9ear Ce7kla7e and a War Hammer! 9arnor the Hat7hetman: .ull 2late Pail Y ; Small Shield Y(; BliHir of Health; Gold Ce7kla7e; Hangard's AHe Y( and * gold! \orl: 2late Pail; %arge Shield; Skydro' Gem; Pa7e and * gold!

Cow that's a haul8 9he .ull 2late Pail Y 7an go on Eust about anybody!!! eH7e't Deldorn; who has better already! I 'ut the Helmet of 3harm 2rote7tion on Saheira and if you ke't Dorgan; Hangard's AHe is a great ranged wea'on! Post of the other items I 7an't find a use for; but they will at least get us a good hunk of gold! Anyhow; head over to the eHit to the -ld 9unnels 1H@ ""; y@<""4! Cote from %ee: I s'lit u' my 'arty into three grou's for this en7ounter; ea7h 7onsisting of a fighter)ty'e and a s'ell 7asterX send one around and a''roa7h from the west; another around and a''roa7h from the east; and the third straight u' the middle from the south ) this will 'revent their area s'ells from affe7ting more than two 7hara7ters at a time! It may take a try or two before you 7an get them all situated as 7lose as 'ossible without starting the en7ounter; but on7e you do; s'ell buff to the maH and save! I normally initiate the en7ounter from the middle; but it really de'ends on where your strongest fighter is! At any rate; start the en7ounter and 7ast disabling s'ells from the sides 13haos; et74 while 7asting a .ireball or similar high im'a7t s'ell from the 7enter! While this is going on; use your ranged wea'ons to start dealing out damage; even if it's minor! -n7e that round of s'ells is 7om'lete; re'eat the 'ro7ess with a Brea7h or two to take down their defenses; and have Saheira throw out an Inse7t 2lague! After that; swa' out ranged for melee wea'ons and let them 7ome to youX they will have to s'lit u'; and they are mu7h easier to defeat in smaller grou's than all at on7e! -ld 9unnels+&''er 0ea7hes 1A0"("(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 9o the southwest is an -tyugh and a lo7ked door 1H@(::"; y@=""4 whi7h we 7an't o'en yet! So head down a tunnel to the southeast and kill a few Shadows! Oou'll 7ome to a room with some al7oves; and southwest of this room is a 7hasm bridged by makeshift bridges with more Shadows inside! ,isarm the tra' and some Btter7a's will a''ear! Cote from %ee: 9o the southwest; I normally en7ounter either a 3arrion 3rawler or an -tyugh at about 1H@(:>";y@>="4! After killing it; 7ontinue south to the window at the end of the 'assage to 7ause the two Shadows to 7ome around

and meet you in the hallway! 9his is a good time to use the hallway 7ombat strategy ) while they are moving thru the dungeon to get to you; you have 'lenty of time to arrange the 'arty to 'ut the three strongest fighters in front! 9hey 7an usually take out both enemies by themselves; but a s'ell or two 7an't hurt! Bither way; kill them both before heading ba7k north and then east to 7ontinue this ste' in the Btter7a' room! I use the doorway strategy here ) get my strongest fighters in the doorway with ranged wea'ons ba7king them u'; then run a7ross; disable the tra'; and run ba7k to safety before the Btter7a's 7an 7at7h my thief ) the Btter7a's are easy for ()# fighters who only have to fight )( at a time! Have a 7ou'le Antidotes ready for after the fight! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@##""; y@*("4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 3ontinue southwest until you find a door 1H@# ""; y@ :="4 that leads to a room with a valve in the middle 1H@(*="; y@ *("4! -nly take your 9hief inside! As soon as you a''roa7h the 7enter two Vam'iri7 Pists will show u' and a 3loudkill s'ell will trigger! Go 'i7k the door out and lead the Vam'iri7 Pists to the rest of your 'arty where they 7an be smote in detail! 9hese 7ritters are 'ains in the ass; as they 7an drain levels from you! 9o make matters worse; while they'll start out fights in a fairly straight)forward manner; on7e they take a bit of damage; they'll go invisible and try and seek out the weakest; least)defended member of your 'arty 1for me this is ty'i7ally Imoen+Bdwin4! 9hey'll even try to do this if said 'arty member is on the other side of the level; or even in another sub)area8 What assholes! At this 'oint in the game your best bet is to have them atta7k a 7hara7ter 'rote7ted by Blur; Pirror Image; and Im'roved Invisibility; and ho'efully they'll go down without managing to drain any levels! Shooting at them with en7hanted missiles and 'o''ing out a few Pagi7 Pissile s'ells before they rea7h the 'arty is also a good idea! Cote from %ee: If you have a s'are 2otion of Pastery 9hievery handy; I re7ommend drinking it before sending your thief in! -n7e; I got stu7k in here and Ooshimo 7ouldn't 'i7k the lo7k to get ba7k out 1useless idiot4! BKui''ing a 0estoration S7roll or two isn't a bad idea either; Eust in 7ase! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 3ontinue southwest into a room where you'll find Gaal and a 7ou'le of his guards 1H@(=""; y@( :"4 from whom you'll learn that the &nseeing Bye is a Beholder! .or the re7ord; for all of you folks out there who don't know mu7h about A,5,; a Beholder is a floating orb of a monster with numerous eye stalks that 7ast s'ells and a large 7entral eye that negates magi7! Some Beholders will intentionally blind their largest eye so they 7an learn to 7ast s'ells! Some even be7ome %i7hes of a sort; whi7h is Eust a miH of two ty'es of bad! Su7h a thing might be strong; but it 7ertainly is no god!!! Still; it's bad news! Ask to do a servi7e for the &nseeing Bye and Gaal will tell you to go seek an artifa7t that the &nseeing Bye 7annot lo7ate himself! He'll give you a key to o'en a door ba7k the way you 7ame and tell you the artifa7t you're looking for is a 'art of a rod! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Behind the door Gaal is near you'll find a huge 'it surrounded by some rather organi7 looking walls! 9o the north you 7an see a 7ultist fail his o7ular de'rivation initiation! Oou'll also find 9ad 1H@ =("; y@("("4 over by the 'it where the faithless are thrown! -ther than that there's some looting to be done! When you've taken all there is to take; head ba7k to the hallway leading to the sewers and travel southwest to find a door at 1H@(::"; y@=""4! Cote from %ee: I usually Eust send in Ooshimo to loot the area ) his 2oP9 should still

be a7tive from the 'revious en7ounter! After all; what's the 'oint of dragging the entire 'arty thru here if you really don't need to6 JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@("="; y@((""4 \iose Gem; Bullets Y H<"; ,arts Y H<" 1H@ ?""; y@(#="4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from Cormal Pissiles; S7roll of Slow; *?" gold 1H@ :"; y@ >:"4 S7roll of Animate ,ead; S7roll of 3one of 3old; #" gold 1H@ #""; y@ #="4 Arrows of I7e H<"; Bolts of Biting H<"; :# gold 1H@ =("; y@ (""4 S7roll of 3loudkill 1H@ :""; y@ <"4 Arrows of 2ier7ing H("; =: gold 1H@("="; y@ ""4 Poonstone Gem; ,arts of Wounding H#"; "* gold 1H@((""; y@ ("4 S7roll of Con),ete7tion; Andar Gem; Skydro' Gem; (< gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Go through the door; down a tra''ed tunnel; and into another room to find a man named Sassar 1H@("""; y@=("4! He and his fellows were former worshi'ers of the &nseeing Bye; but they left on7e they learned the de'th of the Beholder's evil! He'll also tell you that the Beholder 7ame here for the sole 'ur'ose of a7Kuiring the artifa7t you've been sent to retrieve; with whi7h it 7ould wreak terrible destru7tion! If you were to retrieve the half of the rod the Beholder wants; however; you 7ould use it to slay the &nseeing Bye! -n7e you find the missing half of the rod Sassar will tell you where the &nseeing Bye kee's its half; leaving our 'rimary obEe7tive un7hanged as of yet! Sassar will warn you not to tam'er with the sar7o'hagus in the middle of the room 1H@ :""; y@=""4; and it's sound advi7e! We've no need to tangle with a %i7h yet! 9o the northeast you'll find two more former 7ultists who have little to say and two 7hests you 7an loot! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(#("; y@(:"4 Bolts Y( H<"; (> gold 1H@( ""; y@(("4 S7roll of %ower 0esistan7e;

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JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@(<="; y@=="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Head southwest to find a tra''ed tunnel with some Shadows and Wraiths lurking around! Oeah; more damned undead that 7an level drain! Sust lead with your best Armor 3lass and try not to engage them all at on7e!!! if for no other reason than to 'revent having to 7ast a 0estoration! Go 'ast a se7ret door 1H@*""; y@ ""4 that we 7an't o'en yet to find some stairs 1H@ ""; y@ <""4! Into the brea7h; and all that rot! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ (""; y@ ""4

%ower 0ea7hes 1A0"("<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 Walk forward a ways to trigger an ambush by some Huge S'iders; whi7h are sword)fodder by now! Dee' heading north until you find a statue that 'a''ears to be s7reaming'! ,isarm the tra' to trigger a Wandering Horror and two Sword S'iders to 'o' u'! 9he Wandering Horror 7an stun o''onents and 7ause fear; as well as 7ast ,eath .og; and really; the enemy strategy in this en7ounter is Eust a sim'le ta7ti7 that was 7ommon)'la7e in the first game! 9he Wandering Horror disables a 'arty) member 1or several4; and the Sword S'iders Kui7kly 'i7k off hel'less vi7tims! It 7an still work; although with a stronger Baldur's Gate ( 'arty it's mu7h less likely to su77eed! If you 7li7k on the statue around the lootable 'ortion you'll get some 'o')u' teHt telling you that '9he mouth of this statue seems to be s7reaming'; whi7h will res'awn this en7ounter! Oou 7an trigger this en7ounter a total of five times; if

you want to grind for eHtra eH'erien7e! 3onsidering that the Wandering Horror gives =""" BT2 and the Sword S'iders ea7h give you (""" BT2; you 7an get *""" BT2 'er en7ounter!!! or a total of <=""" BT2 if you kee' res'awning it! It's a ni7e hunk of eH'erien7e; es'e7ially early in the game! -n7e they're dead loot the statue for some s7rolls and gems before heading to the east! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ (?"; y@(=""4 S7roll of Vam'iri7 9ou7h; S7roll of Hold &ndead; S7roll of Bn7hanted Wea'on; S7roll of 9enser's 9ransformation; Star ,io'side Gem; Shandon Gem; AKuamarine Gem; Garnet Gem JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ (?"; y@(=""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ("4 3ontinue down a 'assage to the southeast to find some Putated Gibberlings; followed by a grou' of Ouan)9i later on! Ouan)9i aren't tough on their own; but they tend to 7ome in grou's in7luding a Ouan)9i Page! -f these you only need to worry about the Page; as it'll ty'i7ally start out battles with a Stoneskin; and likes to 'o' on another Stoneskin when its Hit 2oints fall to ="M! It will also 7ast 3haos; whi7h as we know from eH'erien7e 7an win a fight by itself! 9hey also em'loy Shadow ,oor if they are in trouble! 9his fight gives Deldorn a lot of o''ortunity to show his worth; as he 7an 7ast an awesomely 'owerful ,is'el Pagi7 1to 7ounter the 3haos4 and 9rue Sight to negate Shadow ,oor! 9here's not a lot the Ouan)9i Page 7an do that Deldorn 7an't sim'ly 7ounter! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@# ""; y@(>:"4 Cote from %ee: I have run into Ghasts and Pummies here instead of the Ouan)9i on a 7ou'le of o77asions! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ( 4 Head eastward onto a stru7ture; taking 7are to disarm the tra''ed first ste'! A7tivate the!!! uh!!! roof6 1H@##""; y@(#""4 and you'll be for7ed to answer some riddles by a Guardian! A9he bridge has fallen and ends in death! 3all forth the name to summon the 'ath! What is the bridge6A Answer: %ife is my answer! AOou are not alone on the bridge! 3all forth the name to summon the 'ath! It travels with you; and through it you travel; and yet it does leave you behind! Who is with you6A Answer: 9ime is my answer! A9he Bridge is not stable; and the end 7hanges 'la7e! 3all for the name to summon the 'ath! 3hoose the most diffi7ult ste' on the bridge!A Answer: 9he 7urrent one; for it alone is my 7hoi7e! -n7e you answer the last riddle the bridge will mend itself and you'll be able to move onward! Oou'll also get some Eui7y Kuest eH'erien7e! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or answering the guardian's riddles4 BT2 <((=" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ((4 Go a7ross the bridge with only the 7hara7ter bearing the Shield of

Balduran! At this level you should be fa7ing some Gauths; who are like Beholders but mu7h weaker! 9hey have the 'ower to 7ast %ightning Bolts; 3ause Serious Wounds; Slow; and 2aralyIe; all of whi7h will be refle7ted ba7k at them by the Shield of Balduran! Oou need only stand there and let them kill themselves! 9hank them for 'laying and loot the 7offer on the wall of the bridge stru7ture to find your old friend; the War Hammer Y( 'Ashideena'! How it got from Basillus; to you; to all the way down here; and ba7k to you is 'robably Kuite a story! 0egardless of the unlikelihood of this reunion; Vi7onia takes ba7k her old wea'on; even if Eust for a little while! Oou'll find some Shadows and Shadow .iends along the 'ath to the north; as well as a tra' over a bridge s'anning some water! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#:("; y@(<:"4 War Hammer Y( 'Ashideena'; S7roll of Identify JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@#<""; y@ =""4 Cote: If you're doing things out of order; you may here than is mentioned! Bnemies level u' with you; standard low)level en7ounter is a Gauth or two; if you may run afoul of several Beholders; as well as the Shield of Balduran there's nothing they 7an do something to be wary of! run into more trouble and while the you're a higher level Gauth! Still; with to you; but it's

Cote from %ee: I end u' having the Shadows and Shodow .iends rush me almost every time before I ever get done with the Gauths! .or this reason; I leave the rest of the 'arty way behind 1west of the raised 'latform4 and draw them ba7k to me; then kill them! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (#4 Around this 7ity over the water you'll find its inhabitants; morose 'diseased ones'! 9hey s'eak of duty; and immortality; and of hating that whi7h sustains them! 9he most im'ortant one is at 1H@(<#"; y@*#"4 who will 'retty bluntly tell you everything! 9hey were 'ut here to guard something ) what; why; and by whom they 7annot remember; but they have a''arently been too su77essful and guarded it for too long! So mu7h so that they no longer 7are to guard their 7harge and hate the one who 'ut them here and gave them the 7urse of immortality! Bnter the tem'le behind him 1H@(#""; y@?""4! An7ient 9em'le 1A0"("#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (<4 Inside you'll find an Bm'atheti7 Panifestation 1H@>""; y@=""4; a demon 7reated by the hate of the diseased ones outside! Sin7e it's a 7reature born of mali7e and hate; it 7annot be harmed in the 7onventional sense; as it only feeds off of su7h aggression! Instead; kill it by 7asting all the healing s'ells you 7an muster and an Avatar will a''ear! It will tell you that it is the remains of a god redu7ed in 'ower; set to guard a devi7e that is not as dangerous as it on7e had been! -ver time the 'diseased ones'; the followers of this god grew to hate their duty and their god; eventually the loss of faith 7aused this god to fade; and the demon to form; whi7h sim'ly 7om'ounded 'roblems! Cow to the 'art where this ties with our Kuest: 9he Avatar will tell you that those who sent you to seek this devi7e intend to kill you; and that the Avatar would 'refer to gain both 'ie7es of the artifa7t so he 7an destroy it! Oour Eob is to instill faith in his servants by telling them they are to be released; go steal the other half of the rod from the &nseeing Bye and use it to kill it; then bring the rod ba7k to the faded god in order to destroy it! When you leave the 7hatty diseased one will Kuestion you about the devi7e! He seems unim'ressed; whatever you say! Head ba7k u' to sewers!

JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(:"; y@ :"4 S7roll of Skull 9ra'; S7roll of 3ure Serious Wounds H(; Poonbar Gem; Bla7k -'al F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (=4 As you a''roa7h Sassar will tell you how to retrieve the se7ond half of the rod; telling you to go s'eak to a friend in the 7ult and say 'the eye is blind'! Oou will then be shown how to get to the Beholder's lair without being slain by its minions! Cote that if you do give the rod to Gaal he WI%% turn on you! Oou'll then have to fight the 7ultists and the &nseeing Bye itself! While this is a fight that 7an be won; it's easier and more rewarding to go s'eak to 9ad instead! 9alk to him and say the 'assword and he'll show you the se7ret 'assage to rea7h the 7ave at the ba7k of the Beholder's lair! BHit the area at 1H@ <="; y@( ""4! Be ready; as you won't be 7oming ba7k this way on7e you go down! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or giving Gaal the artifa7t4 BT2 :=""" Ghoul 9own 1A0"(" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (>4 Ignore the ominous dead bodies when you arrive and head northwest to find a grou' of Ghasts and Pummies; two 7reatures that shouldn't be too troublesome! Dill the Ghasts first! A Pummy's disease 7an harm you; but getting 'aralyIed 7an be deadly in a 7lose en7ounter like this! Ahead of you will be a \ombie; who will run off to tell the 'mayor' about your 'resen7e! Pore Ghasts and Pummies will be on the bridge to the northeast! I suggest you lure them to more o'en ground rather than fight them in the natural bottlene7k of the bridges; where a 'aralyIed 7hara7ter will Kui7kly be overwhelmed! -n7e they're dead head into the 7avern at 1H@*""; y@ ""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ #="; y@ > "4 gold

&ndead 3ity 1A0"(">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (: A7ross a bridge you'll en7ounter two \ombies and a Ghoul %ord! %ead with Deldorn; as he 7an't be 'aralyIed while he's in his basi7 armor! -ver to the northeast you'll find 9heshal; the 'mayor' of this undead 7ity! He'll beg you to leave; as the smell of food drives them 7raIy! It doesn't matter what you ask him; the 7onversation will end with 9heshal going berserk and atta7king! -ther than 9heshal and the 'reviously mentioned undead are Shadow .iends; Skeleton Warriors; as well as more Ghoul %ords; Ghasts; and Pummies! So long as you don't lure them all to you at on7e; you should be fine! when 9heshal dies he'll dro' Skin of the Ghoul Y<; whi7h is eH7ellent armor for Pins7; Ooshimo; or hell; even Vi7onia what with her low Strength and all! And best of all; it's free8 9ake that; Adventurer's Part! Also loot the 'ile of bones over at 1H@>""; y@<>"4 to find; among other things; the Gauntlets of ,eHterity! Sla' these on Deldorn or Dorgan and they'll do wonders for their armor 7lass! With an Armor 3lass of " Deldorn was taking a beating; but now that he's at )< he's in mu7h better sha'e to hold u' the front line! Dorgan was doing a little better; seeing as his ,eHterity isn't Kuite as bad and he uses a shield! -verall this little area did wonders for our Armor 3lass! %eave this area and 7ontinue a7ross some more bridges to the northeast! Oou'll en7ounter one last grou' of Ghasts and Pummies before you find the entran7e to the 2it of the .aithless 1H@((""; y@:""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>""; y@<>"4 Gauntlets of ,eHterity; S7roll of ,ire 3harm; > gold 1H@ #="; y@>("4 S7roll of .riends; Arrows of .ire H#"; Bolts of %ightning H#"

9he 2it of the .aithless 1A0"("=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (?4 With the Shield of Balduran this level is eHtremely easy! S7out forward with a hidden 7hara7ter to mark the lo7ations of the enemies and send Saheira ahead by herself 1or whoever has the Shield4! Between her martial 'rowess and the Shield of Balduran she should have no trouble killing all the beasties on her own! Be sure to grab ,ragon Bane Y#; if for no other reason than the fa7t that it's a Y# wea'on! ,o C-9 loot the &nseeing Bye's stash 1H@#"""; y@ =""4 until you're ready to fa7e the 7ritter 1see Ste' U#"4! It will show u' when you steal its half of the 0ift ,evi7e!!! and we have another en7ounter to deal with; first! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#""; y@ """4 3onEure %esser .ire Blemental; AKuamarine Gem; Bolts Y H<" 1H@("""; y@#""4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from A7id; \ir7on Gem; Iol Gem; ,ragon's Bane Y#; Arrows Y H<" 1H@ ?""; y@##"4 %ong Sword Y ; ,art Y H<" 1H@(#="; y@ "4 Gold 0ing; 9hrowing AHe H<"; 9hrowing ,agger H<" 1H@ #""; y@(#""4 S7roll of Se7ret Word; Bloodstone Gem; Andar Gem; #(> gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (*4 Cear 1H@ :("; y@ #("4 you'll find a grou' of Blind 2riests! Ceedless to say that no matter how strong your Shield of Balduran bearer is; they don't want to be fa7ing siH 3leri7s! We'll use the same ta7ti7 against them we used on the adventurers in the sewer! S'ell buff; then hit them will disabling magi7; es'e7ially fo7using on anti)magi7 s'ells su7h as Silen7e =' 0adius; although you 7an never go wrong with a 3haos s'ell! When they 7ome after you; have Saheira do her thing! An Inse7t 2lague s'ell 7an Eust about win this fight on its own! After three Silen7e =' 0adiuses; a Slow; and an Inse7t 2lague they go down without even s7rat7hing my 'arty! How 7an blind 'eo'le 7ast s'ells anyways6 I wouldn't 7all this out normally!!! but don't we use Im'roved Invisibility 1and similar s'ells4 be7ause it makes 7asters unable to target us with s'ells6 Oou know!!! be7ause they 7an't see us6 -h well!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #"4 When you're done looting and killing head over to the &nseeing Bye's stash 1H@#"""; y@ =""4 and sear7h the 'ulsating organ to find the '0ift ,evi7e 2art'; the se7ond half of the artifa7t you're looking for! 9he two 'ie7es will fuse together and you'll be 'rom'ted to eKui' it into a Kui7k item slot immediately! I 'ut it on Saheira and go ba7k down the tunnel! Oou'll find the &nseeing Bye; who will start the fight by s'ell)buffing itself with defensive magi7! With the Shield of Balduran this isn't too tough of a fight; but with the 0ift ,evi7e Saheira is able to sim'ly blast it on7e; bringing it to 'Cear ,eath' status! 9he rest of the 'arty moves u' and Kui7kly subdues the Beholder; whi7h dro's an Amulet of =M Pagi7 0esistan7e! 9hrow it on a 7hara7ter with 7ra''y saves versus s'ells! It's a ni7e enough amulet for now; but it'll get e7li'sed soon enough by better things! BHit the level at 1H@ ?""; y@( ""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#"""; y@ =""4 0ift ,evi7e 2art; ((: gold JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or reassembling the 0ift ,evi7e4 BT2 (>(=" Item 0ift ,evi7e F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G # 4 Oou'll surfa7e ba7k in the sewers Eust southwest of Sassar; head ba7k down the stairs and travel ba7k to the faded god's tem'le! 9alk to the diseased one outside and tell him that you're here to destroy the devi7e! He won't believe his trials are nearly over; and will de7ide he

must see this for himself! 9he diseased ones will gather into the tem'le; where you 7an 7onvin7e them to 7all out the name of their faded god! He'll a''ear and destroy the devi7e; and the diseased ones will finally have their rest! Oou'll be rewarded with some eH'erien7e and the Saving Gra7e Y#; an eH7ellent shield for Dorgan or Anomen! 9he &nseeing Bye Kuest nears its 7om'letion!!! all that is left is to deal with Gaal and whatever followers remain loyal to their dead 'god'! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or returning the 0ift ,evi7e to Amaunator's Avatar4 BT2 <:(=" Item Saving Gra7e Y# Cote from %ee: 9his is when I get the Ouan)9i 'arty; heading u' the 'ath to the east on the way ba7k to the tem'le! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #(4 Oou'll find Gaal trying to kee' his 7ult together! %argely failing in this he de7ides to take his frustrations out on you! Gaal himself 7an be 'roblemati7; but he fortunately de7ides to fo7us on offensive s'ells rather than disabling ones! Any defenses he 7an 'o' u' are easy 'rey to Deldorn's ,is'el Pagi7 and 9rue Sight! 9he real diffi7ulties in this fight are due to his Blite Guards; who are 'late)armored .ighters; and due to the lo7ation; whi7h for7es you to go from the gas 7hamber into a bottlene7k! Still; s'ells like 3haos; Haste; Slow; and Inse7t 2lague really do a lot of good here; the latter of whi7h 7an win the fight in one 7asting! 9he Blite Guards will all dro' suits of 2late Pail and 'lenty of Bolts! 9he Blite Guard 3a'tain has a Heavy 3rossbow of A77ura7y and Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! : in addition to his normal gear! Gaal will dro' a Girdle of .ortitude; a Silver Ce7kla7e; and a /uarter Staff! 9he Girdle of .ortitude would have gone great on Shar)9eel; but as she's not in this game; Vi7onia will benefit from it almost as well! I don't know why it 7ouldn't be a 7onstant effe7t!! it doesn't affe7t game balan7e 7om'ared to; say; Gauntlets of ,eHterity or Girdles of Giant Strength! Still; it 7an be used to bring a 7hara7ter's Hit 2oints u' to snuff for eight hours; whi7h is 'lenty of time! Deldorn a77e'ts the Heavy 3rossbow of A77ura7y; as he's really the only one in any 'osition to use it! Head ba7k u' to the surfa7e and return to the 9em'le of Helm! 9ell High Wat7her -isig about your trium'h and 7laim your reward! If you are a 3leri7 you'll also be offered a 'osition as one of Helm's 'riests!!! -f 7ourse; I believe your alignment also affe7ts what tem'le will a77e't you! If you're Good you end u' in the 9em'le of %athander; if you're Bvil you end u' in the 9em'le of 9alos; and if you're Ceutral you'll get a77e'ted into the 9em'le of Helm! I'll admit I'm not 7ertain if 7om'leting the &nseeing Bye Kuest is enough to get a77e'ted into the 9em'le of 9alos or %athander; you may also have to 7om'lete the Kuest involving Sir Sarles! If you want to 'lay around with your new 3leri7 Guild; I'll in7lude that se7tion neHt! If not; or if you're not a 3leri7; sell off loot and let's get ready to re7ruit Haer',alis! In any event Deldorn is yours! Deldorn will have some family issues that 'o' u' when you head to the Government ,istri7t; and Anomen will likewise have to deal with family troubles when enough time 'asses! We'll dis7uss those matters to finish u' the neHt SeKuen7e of Bvents VW%D" "W; even if they o77ur later! If you don't have Anomen or Deldorn; feel free to ski' to VW%D" W for the 3leri7 Stronghold Kuests; or VW%D" (W for the Astral 2rison /uest! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or destroying the 3ult of the &nseeing Bye4 BT2 <=:<" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Gold ?""" o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $

$ Honor and .amily $ $ 1Deldorn and Anomen's .amily /uests4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D" "R 4 Deldorn the 3u7kold (4 0ekindling the %ove #4 Anomen's .amily 9rouble <4 Sins of the .ather =4 Storming Saerk's Bstate >4 Anomen's 0evenge :4 %ight of His .ather's Bye ?4 Anomen the &nworthy *4 Atonement for 9wo "4 Breaking the 3hain 4 Bureau7ra7y is the 2ri7e we 2ay for Im'artiality!!! (4 Anomen the Dnight #4 Paria's Purderer &nmasked <4 Anomen's Inner ,emons .ire7am Bstate 1A0 ""#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Head over to the Government ,istri7t; where we 7an 'i7k u' the Kuest! .irst; however; if you have a 'arty in7luding Deldorn; you'll have to deal with him! -n7e you arrive he'll talk about his family living near here! Agree to go with him and head over to the house at 1H@ =="; y@ *="4! It's blatantly marked on your ma' as the .ire7am Bstate!!! you 7an't miss it! Deldorn will even tell you when he's near it! -n7e inside; Deldorn will have a 7hat with a maid before bringing out his wife and kids! -n7e %ady Paria starts talking; things start going downhill! A''arently Deldorn is a bit of a workaholi7; and it hasn't been good for his marriage! His wife will tell him that she's been seeing a man by the name of Sir William of 9hor'e! Deldorn will send his wife away and s'eak to you! ,on't 'i7k the o'tion goading him to 7onsult the 7ourts; instead advise 7onfronting William! If Deldorn goes to the 7ourts; he'll tell you to meet him at the 0adiant Heart building in the 9em'le ,istri7t in three hours! His wife will be im'risoned and William will be hanged! But what's the fun in that6 Instead; head over to Waukeen's 2romenade! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*("; y@#>"4 Bullet Y H( 1H@?="; y@<="4 (" Gold 1H@#="; y@#="4 2earl Ce7kla7e; Gold H#= Pithrest Inn 1A0":"<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 Head over to 1H@#"("; y@<("4 to find the Pithrest Inn! Sir William is at 1H@#="; y@<="4! When you get 7lose he and Deldorn will talk! 2i7k o'tion U or U# and head ba7k to the .ire7am estate and talk to %ady Paria! She'll talk with Deldorn and the two will a''arently make u'! At this 'oint you really 7an't mess this u'! Oou'll get an eH'erien7e reward for whatever o'tion you 'i7k and)if you let Deldorn go; he'll be ba7k at his house after a while; ready to be re7ruited! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or allowing Deldorn to return to his wife and family4 BT2 =="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 And sin7e we're dealing with one 'arty member's family 'roblems; I'll in7lude Anomen's here too!!! for organiIational 'ur'oses; see6 After traveling with Anomen for a while you'll be a''roa7hed by a man named 9erl; who will tell Anomen that his sister was murdered and he is reKuested home by his father! So; off we go to the Government ,istri7t of Athkatla; where we'll find the ,elryn Bstate at 1H@<#""; y@((""4!

,elryn Bstate 1A0 "" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 Go talk to 3or ,elryn at 1H@>""; y@(<"4 with Anomen 1he won't talk to other 7hara7ters4; and listen with bemusement as 3or and Anomen work together to air the ,elryn family's dirty laundry! -f 7ourse Anomen's dad is an abusive drunk; you saw that 7oming! Bverything about Anomen Eust s7reams inadeKua7y and daddy issues!!! whi7h is 'robably why he rea7ts so 'oorly to Deldorn's tenden7y to 'ortray himself as a father figure for the rest of the 'arty! Anyways; the drunkard blames some 3alimshite named Saerk; who is obviously the traditional ,elryn family nemesis! At least; of this generation! 3or blames Anomen for the death of Poira; after all; even though he 'ro7laims himself the man of the house; the blame should fall on Anomen for not being omnis7ient and 'reventing Poira's murder! If only Anomen hadn't driven his mother to an early grave and 7aused his father to drink away all the family's 'restige and wealth8 How dare he go out and try and Eoin the Post Coble -rder of the 0adiant Heart8 9he shame!!! 9o further 7in7h his s'ot as father of the year; 3or demands that Anomen seek out and kill Saerk and his son as retribution! Ste''ing outside the law is surely going to im'ress the -rder; but at least Anomen has the sense to s'eak with you about it! If Deldorn is around he'll argue that the law must be u'held; while 'retty mu7h everybody else will advo7ate a more dire7t and sure solution! .or Anomen to 7oeHist with Deldorn; you need to kee' him on the straight and narrow; unless the 2aladin's 7hastising finally gets under Anomen's skin! Anomen's already feisty enough; allowing him to fail his knighthood will make Deldorn unbearable and result in a broken good 'arty!!! whi7h we don't need! Still; for the sake of being a 7om'letionist; I'll in7lude both 'aths; starting with the vengeful route 1Ste's U=)U*4! 9he suggested good 'aths are des7ribed in Ste's U ")U (! If you roman7ed Anomen and took the good 'ath; the story 7ontinues in Ste's U #)U <! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<="; y@<""4 gold 1H@#="; y@<="4 Skydro' Gem 1H@(("; y@=="4 .lamedan7e 0ing Bstate of Saerk .arrahd 1A0"="=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 Advo7ate Anomen to take revenge by 'i7king o'tions U or U# and 7ontinue to 7onvin7e him that his vows to the -rder are less im'ortant than his family! He'll tell his father that he's going to kill Saerk; and 3or will 7onveniently 'ro7ure a key whi7h will gain us entry into the Bstate of Saerk .arrahd; whi7h 7an be found in the Bridge ,istri7t at 1H@("="; y@ ?="4! Inside you'll have to fight you way through some Guards; who aren't mu7h of a threat to anybody! Go through se7ret doors at 1H@ """; y@ #""4 and 1H@::"; y@ (""4 to s7ore some loot; and head to the northeast to 'enetrate dee'er into the estate! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ (""; y@ #?"4 : gold 1H@ (="; y@ <""4 Greenstone 0ing; gold 1H@=:"; y@ :"4 ( gold 1H@<="; y@ (="4 Sunstone Gem 1H@(("; y@ ="4 > gold 1H@#:"; y@ "="4 History of the ,ragon 3oast; : gold 1H@#="; y@*="4 < gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 When you head to the northeast a 7uts7ene will o77ur where Anomen 7onfronts the .arrahd family; in7luding Saerk; his son Ousef; and his startled daughter Surayah! While Saerk won't admit to killing Poira; he 7ertainly doesn't 'resent himself favorably at all; and he's downright delighted that Anomen)the son of his enemy)has barged into his house

and 'resented himself to be killed with Eustifiable self)defense! His son is no better; and the two 'ra7ti7ally drool over the o''ortunity to kill Anomen and hen7e grind their heel further into the defeated 3or! Anomen; however; Eum's the gun and kills Surayah in revenge for Poira! Deldorn is aghast and you lose two 'oints of re'utation; and of 7ourse; a fight ensues between your 'arty and the surviving .arrahds! Saerk 7asts s'ells; and Guards are summoned from either side to 'resent missile fire u'on the 'arty; but this fight 7an be entirely won by a sim'le Inse7t 2lague! After being defeated; Ousef will tele'ort away; and you 7an easily mo' u' the rest of the Guards! Saerk .arrahd will leave behind a suit of .ull 2late Pail; Bullets Y H "; two 2otions of BHtra Healing; a 2otion of .ire Giant Strength; a S7roll of 9enser's 9ransformation; a Porning Star Y ; a Sling Y ; and <== gold! Surayah will also leave behind some trinkets; and one of the guards dro''ed me a Bastard Sword Y and a suit of 2late Pail Armor! 9he rest of the Guards will; of 7ourse; dro' some Arrows and low)Kuality loot! Before we go; we might as well loot the other half of the house! It's not like some burglary is going to really be bothersome after Anomen's slaying! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(<""; y@:="4 History of 9ethyr; History of Waterdee'; 2otion of Invisibility; 2otion of Paster 9hievery H( 1H@ ?""; y@:("4 BliHir of Health H#; Antidote H< 1H@ =<"; y@<""4 gold 1H@ ##"; y@##"4 < gold 1H@ :""; y@<""4 9iger 3owrie Shell Ce7kla7e 1H@ >:"; y@=:"4 Star Sa''hire; 0uby 0ing; (=" gold 1H@ ?""; y@=""4 3om'osite %ong Bow; %ong Bow; Short Bow; Arrows H<" 1H@ ?="; y@<="4 War Hammer; Bastard Sword; 9wo Handed Sword; .lail Y JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ >:"; y@=:"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 After smiting Saerk and dealing a grievous blow to the .arrahd family for whi7h Ousef has rightfully 'romised revenge; return to the ,elryn Bstate and re'ort to 3or! 3or is 'roud of Anomen; for a 7hange; for doing what 3or wasn't man enough to do himself and ending his rivalry with Saerk! 9he little fish always thrives in the absen7e of 7om'etition; eh6 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or killing Saerk .arrahd and avenging Poira4 BT2 "="" High Hall of the 0adiant Heart 1A0"*"#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 After some time 'asses a 2aladin named Sir 0yan 9rawl will show u' and greet Anomen! 9he time has 7ome for him to return to the High Hall and be Eudged in Helm's light for his deeds and Strength of arms! If only it were Eust the latter; eh6 Head over to the 9em'le ,istri7t and enter the High Hall of the 0adiant Heart 1H@##""; y@##="4 and wat7h a 7uts7ene des7ribing Anomen's Eudgment by the -rder! It's!!! 'retty harsh; but Anomen's a7tions only a7knowledge the fa7t that he had no business being here! Anomen leaves in disgra7e and you get a small eH'erien7e reward! -utside Anomen will 7om'lain bitterly at his treatment; and even entertain the idea of returning to the High Hall to seek vengean7e against those who Eudged him unworthy! How very knightly of him! If you en7ourage him to further wrong)doing; he'll leave the 'arty and atta7k; blaming you for leading him down this 'ath! 2i7k o'tions U ; U(; and U to 7alm the broken shell of a man that was Anomen down; and 7onvin7e him to 7ontinue with you! Deldorn will have two more banters if they're ke't in the same 'arty before Anomen de7ides to take his frustrations with the -rder out on Deldorn! 9o denote his new 7hange in outlook; Anomen's alignment shifts to 3haoti7

Ceutral! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or wat7hing Anomen's eH'ulsion from the -rder4 BT2 =""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 ,uring the neHt few banters Anomen will struggle with his reEe7tion and eventually 7ome to the 7on7lusion that he is now free of the -rder) free to indulge his vi7es! If your 'rotagonist is female and you have been roman7ing Anomen; you will be7ome his drug of 7hoi7e! All is not well; however! Bventually; a messenger will 7ome and give Anomen a note from his father; stating that two workers a7tually killed his sister! 3or 7ontinues to be a rat)bastard by thanking Anomen for killing Saerk and family; as it has been a great boon to business; but having a wanton murderer in the family might be bad for business! After being disowned; Anomen will leave the 'arty; ominously saying that he's going to atone for himself; and his father! Head ba7k to the Government ,istri7t to find Anomen ready to 7onfront)and kill)his father! Bither let him 7ontinue with his murder)sui7ide; or talk him down! Afterwards; if he's still alive; he'll reEoin the 'arty! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 -n the other hand; if you are a good friend and 7onvin7e Anomen to go down the 'ath of good 1o'tions (; (; (4; he'll listen to reason and de7ide not to be 'etty and vengeful like his father wishes! After all; if she was really murdered; wouldn't somebody have investigated6 He'll go inform his father of his de7ision; who will of 7ourse be angry! Angry enough; even to disown Anomen! Anomen bears it in stride; and suggests we go to the 3oun7il of SiH building and talk with one Bylanna Ianulin; the magistrate who 7an get something done about this! While we're dealing with this; let's go see what Padeen and his master wants; and get our magi7 li7ense see VW%D" >W; below; Ste's )#! In this 7ase; the good 'arty's a7tivities mesh well with our neHt goal of finding Valygar; but sin7e you don't ne7essarily have to be good to be traveling around with Anomen 1and hen7e; doing Anomen's family Kuest4 we'll kee' the two dis7reetly se'arate! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or guiding Anomen to u'hold his vows to the -rder4 BT2 "="" 3oun7il of SiH Building 1A0 ""(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Pake your way over to the 3oun7il of SiH building 1H@# ="; y@*""4; inside of whi7h you'll find Bylanna 1H@=#"; y@>""4! 9he bureau7rati7 'ro7ess is 'redi7tably frustrating; as there is no real eviden7e to link Saerk to the murders! Anomen swallows his 'ride and 7omforts himself with 'etty thoughts of 'ost)life divine retribution for Saerk and de7ides to 'ut all this mess behind him! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or attem'ting to go through the 'ro'er legal 7hannels4 BT2 :="" High Hall of the 0adiant Heart 1A0"*"#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 Again; some time will 'ass and eventually Sir 0yan 9rawl will 7ome fet7h Anomen to have his worth Eudged by the 2relate of the -rder of the Post 0adiant Heart! So head on over there! Sin7e Anomen wasn't in the business of slaughtering inno7ent girls with this a''roa7h; he's a77e'ted into the -rder! 0eally though; one has to think how near a miss this was)a bit of bad advi7e from a traveling 7om'anion and he'd have been eH'elled!!! But I guess that's life; right6 9alk to Sir 0yan 9rawl; who allows Anomen to 7ontinue traveling with you! Bverybody wins; it seems! Anomen's alignment shifts to %awful Good; his Wisdom

in7reases from ( to >; and whatever fri7tion was between him and Deldorn now fades! A''arently Deldorn doesn't rankle Anomen so mu7h now that they're brothers in arms of the -rder)instead of the shining eHam'le of all Anomen as'ires to be)or failed to be; if you did this the bad way! -h; and Anomen be7omes 'Sir Anomen'! What a dou7he! Cow most 'layers 7an 7ontinue on with life and ha''ily ignore Anomen; but if you are roman7ing him; the story has a few twists left; whi7h I will detail in the following ste's! Again; the following will only o77ur if you are roman7ing Anomen and he was knighted by the -rder)meaning no vengean7e! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or wat7hing Anomen's knighthood4 BT2 """" BT2 ="""" 1Anomen4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 After some time 'asses; and your roman7e with Anomen be7omes more!!! intimate!!! in nature; Anomen will be a''roa7hed by 9erl; the bearer of Anomen)related news in this game! 9erl will 'ass on a note from Bylanna Ianulin; whi7h Anomen will read aloud for our benefit! A''arently Saerk WAS res'onsible for hiring those who murdered Anomen's sister; and when Anomen's father found out he attem'ted)and failed)to take Eusti7e into his own hands! Cow without any family whatsoever; Anomen de7ides his vows to the -rder mean little; and 'aranoid that Saerk's wealth will 'revent him from being brought to Eusti7e; feels 7om'elled to re7tify his earlier ina7tion by taking vengean7e on Saerk! He will; of 7ourse; attem't to blame you for advising him to leave Eusti7e to the law; but with some a'ologiIing he'll forgive you; and leave the 'arty to be de7idedly un)knightly! Bstate of Saerk .arrahd 1A0"="=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 So; head over to the Bstate of Saerk .arrahd; in the Bridge ,istri7t at 1H@("="; y@ ?="4! Inside; Anomen is a''arently on steroids; as he will have dis'at7hed all the guards in the 'la7e single)handedly; and at the moment is already 7onfronting Saerk! After some dialogue; Anomen will noti7e you and Kuestion your intent! 9ell him that you're here to sto' him; then tell him either o'tion U or U#! 9his will 'rom't him to doubt his 7urrent 7ourse of a7tion; and 7ontem'late his inner demons! CeHt 'i7k o'tion U ; or U( to reassure him that you'll be by his side! Anomen will 7on7ede to do the right thing; then moraliIe Saerk; who will of 7ourse suddenly dis7over that he has a 7ons7ien7e! It's so 'redi7table; it hurts; I know! Oou might as well loot the 'la7e before you go!!! es'e7ially all the Guards Anomen killed along the way! Good thing for Anomen the -rder doesn't 7are that he murdered a doIen nameless Guards; so long as he left Saerk unmolested! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 3leri7 9em'le /uests $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D" R 4 A Cote on 2etitioners (4 Glinden the 3u7kold #4 9i'Vael the ,ueler <4 0ania the .aithless =4 3otirso the Pal7ontent >4 2ea7e of the Gods Cote from %ee: I was given the Sir Sarles and ,awn 0ing Kuests here 1W%D"#:4; before any of the 9em'le /uests started! While I didn't have some of the magi7al items needed to follow the guide eHa7tly 1most notably the

Amulet of 2ower4; I was more than 'owerful enough to 7om'lete these Kuests without sustaining any real damage 1thanks again to having stole+sold stuff to Gor7h and buying all the awesome wea'onry4! I also do the 3o''er 3oronet Kuests here 1W%D"#>4 to get Bernard to sell better stuff! 9here's a lot of time to kill waiting for the 9em'le Kuests; and this is a great way to use the time! 4 Co matter what tem'le you end u' in; most of the Kuests run the same way! Oou've got to see 'etitioners and hel' them resolve their 'roblems! Sust like in real life; 'eo'le 7an't hel' but go to ostentatious buildings dedi7ated to invisible beings to talk to folks who 7laim to hear these invisible beings in order to find guidan7e and advi7e! &nlike in real life; however; these gods grant s'ells and manifest themselves; so they might a7tually have some 7lout! Oour Eob is to answer the 'etitioners that 7ome to you in a way that best re'resents your deity -f these Kuests; the 'riest of 9alos has it easiest! Oou always advise folks to kill or destroy! 2riests of 9alos will also be bothered by Ins'e7tor Ardis; as a legal res'onse to the less)than)lawful res'onses you give to your 'etitioners! ,ealing with him)and double)7rossing the folks who 7ame to you for advi7e)is definately the greedy; evil; 7haoti7; 9alosy thing to do; and it nets you eHtra 7ash! Sust head over to the government distri7t after ea7h 'etitioner 7arries out your advi7e to tell him about the 7rimes you advo7ated! If you're a 'riest of Helm; look for su7h giveaways as the words 'duty'! 2riests of %athander need to be on the lookout for the ni7est 'ath; 'romoting forgiveness; renewal; and re7on7iliation! Oou'll get your 'results' in every few days! Oou'll know you made the right 7hoi7e if you get an eH'erien7e reward for your answer; so save+loading is a fine way to get through this! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Oour first 'etitioner will be a mer7hant named Glinden; whose wife is 7heating on him! As a neutral 7hara7ter I tell him to remind his wife of their vows! As an evil 7hara7ter I tell him to kill his wife and her lover; and as a good 7hara7ter I tell him to forgive his wife and let her 7ome to her senses! In a few days return to the tem'le and you'll be u'dated on the results; and rewarded for a 7orre7t res'onse! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or telling your 'etitioner to follow the will of your god4 BT2 ("""" Gold ("" 19alos only4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 CeHt you'll be visited by a ,warf named 9i'Vael; who killed a man in a duel when he 7ould have s'ared him! As a neutral 7hara7ter I tell him to turn himself in and let the 7ourts de7ide! As an evil 7hara7ter I tell him to kill the witnesses; and when he returns; I kill him myself and turn him in for the reward! As a good 7hara7ter I suggest he 'ay restitution to the family for their loss! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or telling your 'etitioner to follow the will of your god4 BT2 ("""" Gold ="" 19alos only4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 A woman named 0ania will a''roa7h and admit she's losing faith in the 7hur7h; and needs some reassuran7e! As a neutral 7hara7ter I hel'fully remind her of her duty to the 7hur7h; and as an evil 7hara7ter I sim'ly atta7k her! As a good 7hara7ter I tell her that it's fine for her to take her time to think about it! Imagine that!!! by Bioware's standards; a 3leri7 telling somebody that doubt is fine is 7onsidered good; and killing a hereti7 is evil! 9hink about it; religious folks! Where does your religion stand6 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ

1.or dealing with the hereti7 a''ro'riately4 BT2 ("""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 A man named 3otirso will a''roa7h; angry about your 'osition and determined to win it from you with a duel! If you're good turn down the duel; if you're evil kill him! Ceutral 7hara7ters should defle7t the duel until Byron 7an 7ome; then duel 3otirso on7e formally 7hallenged! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or dealing with the u'start a''ro'riately4 BT2 ("""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Cow you've a task to 'erform that has nothing to do with hearing whiny 'etitioners! 9he 9alosites 'lan to atta7k the 'riests of %athander! It's obvious what you must do if you're aligned with either of those two fa7tions; but if you're neutral you must defend the 'riests of %athander from the 9alonites without allowing them to destroy ea7h other! -n7e you've killed who needs to be killed you'll get a larger eH'erien7e reward; and your tem'le Kuests are 7om'leted! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or settling the s7ore4 BT2 #=""" Gold """ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 9he Astral 2rison /uest $ $ 10e7ruiting and Se7uring Haer',alis4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D" (R 4 Bnroute in Athkatla III (4 Bridge ,istri7t Blues #4 .ive .lagons <4 9he 2layhouse =4 0aelis'Shai's 0eKuest >4 ,urlag's!!! err!!! Pekrath's 9ower8 :4 Pekrath's Pission ?4 Bad Im'8 Co Pirror8 *4 0es7uing Haer',alis "4 Astral Abdu7tion 4 9he Astral 2rison (4 9alking to 9agget #4 Astral 2rison 3hamber 1A0"=("4 <4 Astral 2rison 3hamber 1A0"=( 4 =4 9hrashing 9hralls >4 Astral 2rison 3hamber 1A0"= :4 :4 9he Paster's 2et ?4 9he Paster of 9hralls *4 Astral 2rison 3hamber 1A0"= ?4 ("4 Astral 2rison 3hamber 1A0"= *4 ( 4 9he Warden ((4 0es7uing the Sigil 9rou'e Cow we have a77ess to Deldorn; Dorgan; and Bdwin; the '7ore' allies who have Kuests that must be resolved before you 7an kee' them! 9he other 23s I generally view as o'tional or less)than)ideal in some way! .or most 'layers; this should satisfy your need for 'arty)making; as Anomen is a better 3leri7 than Aerie; Bdwin is a better Page; and Dorgan and Deldorn make u' the best re7ruitable warriors for the evil and good 'arties; res'e7tively! -f 7ourse; if you need to fill another 'arty s'a7e; or you'd 'refer Valygar over Pins7; or you don't really 7are to go res7ue Imoen; there are still 'lenty of things to do and 7hara7ters to re7ruit! Haer',alis is the neHt I'd re7ruit; as this will also give

us the 'ea7e of mind of 7om'leting another 'art of the sewers! I sell off all my a77umulated wealth and with the money raised from the &nseeing Bye Kuest I buy Vhailor's Helm from ,iedre! 9his allows me to 'o' out a se7ond 7hara7ter on7e a day; a summon that will only get stronger as I do! If you don't 7are to buy this item; get another useful item!!! you 7an't go wrong with a Girdle of Hill Giant Strength! 9his will allow Saheira to really take off as a .ighter; and will allow Vi7onia to wear heavier armor and shields! When you've 'ur7hased what you want; head over to the Bridge ,istri7t 1A0"=""4! If you want Deldorn and Anomen in your 'arty; kee' them around! Sust like with Dorgan and Bdwin there are still mini)Kuests to do with them first! If anything it gives us in7entive to delay going after Imoen until those are done! Bnroute in Athkatla III 1A0""<>4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 -n my way to the Bridge ,istri7t I was atta7k by Slaves and several -rogs! one Slaver had some Arrows Y and a Short Sword Y ; but other wise there's not mu7h reason to go looking for this en7ounter! Bridge ,istri7t 1A0"=""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 When you arrive you'll be bothered by %ieutenant Aegisfield; who will tell you that there is a murderer about 'reying on 'au'ers! Skinning them alive in fa7t! He'll warn you not go looking for trouble; but will mention two witnesses; -ld 0am'ah and 0ose; whi7h makes it Eust that mu7h harder to stay out of trouble! It's a Kuest that!!! you guessed it; we 7an delay for later! .ive .lagons Inn; Pain .loor 1A0=""*4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Head southwest until you find a door at 1H@# *"; y@("""4; whi7h leads to the .ive .lagons! Inside you 7an find numerous 'atrons)most of whi7h don't have anything interesting to say! Samuel 9hunderbur' 1H@#="; y@< "4 will 7hat about the affairs of the day)the war between the thieves guilds; the murderer on the bridge distri7t; and about the 3owled WiIards' 'rison! Head down the stairs at 1H@ ""; y@:""4! .ive .lagons Inn; Basement 1A0=" "4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 -n7e downstairs you'll be bothered by a 0e7e'tionist; who will tell you the neHt show is about to start! ,onate five gold for a ti7ket)or not)and head in to witness the Sigil 9rou'e's!!! er!!! la7king 'erforman7e! Biff the &nderstudy bungles his lines 1and really; how 7ould somebody named Biff be eH'e7ted to do anything right64 to the derision of the 'atrons! 0aelis Shai will show u' an a'ologiIe; and ask for any who know of those who are skilled in sword and adventure to ask su7h individuals to 7ome s'eak to her! Swords6 Adventure6 Hey8 9hat's us8 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Oou 7an find 0aelis Shai at 1H@ #("; y@(="4; near the rest of the a7tors! She'll tell you that their usual '0odrigo' the tiefling named Haer',alis; has been kidna''ed by a Amnish wiIard! Pekrath; by name; he 7an be rea7hed through the sewers)the very same sewers we were Eust eH'loring while 'ursuing the &nseeing Bye Kuest! 9he best reward they 7an offer)besides en7ouraging you to 'illage Pekrath's lair)is #"" gold; >"" if you bring ba7k Haer',alis' gem! Head ba7k to the 9em'le ,istri7t and head ba7k into the sewers! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(="; y@ ""4 1H@ <="; y@ :"4 1H@ >="; y@#("4 1H@ ::"; y@: =4 1H@ :#"; y@?#"4 " gold #< gold #< gold; S7roll of 2rote7tion from Bnergy Bloodstone Gem; .lamedan7e 0ing S7roll of Ghost Armor; S7roll of 3onfusion;

S7roll of Stoneskin Pekrath's %air 1A0":"=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 Oou'll 'ass a se7ret door at 1H@ ""; y@=""4 that leads to a Se7ret Bntran7e 1H@ (""; y@ ="4! &'stairs you'll find!! ,urlag's 9ower8 Cot really; but it sure looks like it; right6 9here are a bun7h of Pe'hits to smite and in a room to the east you'll find a Salamander; an I7e Salamander; and a Ouan)9i Page! -f these three; you only need to worry about the Page! Cote from %ee: %ure the Salamanders out one at a time and deal with them in the main 1half)7ir7le4 room! 9he Ouan)ti Page will only follow you out as far as the first small room off the main room; but a ,is'el Pagi7 or two; along with a Greater Palison into that room will weaken him ni7ely! After he's suffi7iently de)buffed; send in your Hasted fighters to!!! well!!! kill him! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>""; y@=="4 S7roll of 3ontingen7y 1H@>""; y@<="4 S7roll of S'ell ,efle7tion 1H@ (""; y@:""4 3hyrsoberyl Gem; Ce7kla7e of .orm Stability; Gold 0ing 1H@ #""; y@:""4 Silver Ce7kla7e; Gold Ce7kla7e; ?* gold 1H@ <="; y@=="4 -il of S'eed; S7roll of 3arrion Summons; <"" gold 1H@ <""; y@ <"4 2ortal Gem; Har' of ,is7ord; %aeral's 9ear Ce7kla7e 1H@>""; y@?""4 S7roll of Ghoul 9ou7h; ># gold 1H@=""; y@::"4 2otion of Invulnerability; 2otion of Stone .orm; 2otion of Genius; S7roll of AganaIIar's S7or7her 1H@(("; y@(?"4 : gold 1H@ ="; y@(="4 2otion of Pind .o7using; 2otion of Genius; Wand of 3loudkill; 0od of 0esurre7tion JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ (""; y@:""4 1H@ #""; y@:""4 1H@ <="; y@=="4 1H@ (="; y@(""4 1H@ <""; y@ <"4 1H@=""; y@::"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 &' at 1H@*="; y@ >"4 you'll find Haer',alis; who doesn't have mu7h to say Eust yet! Pekrath is over at 1H@(""; y@#="4; and he's none too friendly! 2i7k o'tions U ; U(; U(; and U to o't to go on a mission to re7over a magi7 mirror from a wayward im' in eH7hange for Haer',alis! Why turn down a Kuest; right6 If you de7ide you don't want to be 'ea7eful; Pekrath is easy to 'rovoke! He'll start u' with Stoneskin and 2rote7tion from Cormal Wea'ons)whi7h is 'retty useless! 9hen he'll 7ast an Animate ,ead followed by more 'rote7tions; su7h as Pislead! He 7an 7ast some 'retty 'owerful s'ells; in7luding .inger of ,eath and PaIe! Haste u' your 'arty and hit him with a ,is'el Pagi7 and get on to' of him early to 'revent him from 7ausing you trouble! &se 9rue Sight if you have it when he uses Pislead and Shadow ,oor! 9o this end; Deldorn makes this fight laughable; as his high)level ,is'el Pagi7 and 9rue Sight are Eust too mu7h for Pekrath! Given the nature of the narrow hallway; it's 'robably best to lead with a hasted melee 7hara7ter or two; and Eust make the rest of the 'arty stand band and use ranged)'referably magi7al )wea'ons! When he falls; Pekrath will leave behind two 2otions of BHtra Healing; a Gold Ce7kla7e; a Page 0obe of .ire 0esistan7e; a /uarter Staff Y ; and (= gold! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Head ba7k down to the sewers and head east then south to find the Im' 1H@(=("; y@( <"4; who thankfully isn't very talkative or friendly! It'll 7ome with a %esser Barth Blemental)whi7h 7an only be hit by magi7al

wea'ons! Dill it; and the Im')whi7h 7an 7ast a few minor s'ells; and grab 'Pekrath's Pirror' when it dies! 0eturn it to Pekrath for some Eui7y eH'erien7e! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or returning Pekrath's Pirror4 BT2 ?:=" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 -n7e Pekrath is gone; or on7e he has his mirror ba7k and tele'orts away Haer',alis will be freed and will s'eak with you! A77e't him into your 'arty if you wish; or turn him away! Bither way; your goal now is to 7olle7t Haer',alis' gem from the alter at 1H@ <""; y@ <"4; whi7h is Eust as sim'le as going over and grabbing it! It's a wonder he 7ouldn't do it himself; eh6 Good thing though; as there's some loot worth kee'ing 1and selling4 along with it! -n7e you're done head ba7k to the Bridge ,istri7t! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 .ind your favorite grou' of ill)bred thes'ians again in the .ive .lagons! Oou 7an eHtra7t an eHtra ("" gold from 0aelis Shai if you hold out on her; but going for more will 'rovoke a fight! If you Eust hand it over; you'll get the gold you 'reviously agreed u'on; as well as :"" gold and some eH'erien7e! Haer',alis will eH'lain what the 2ortal Gem is while 0aelis Shai messes with the gem; eventually s'illing that they're 'lanning to move to another 'lane! ,uring this 'ro7ess of finding a new stage; you'll be asked to fend off some unwel7ome visitors that will 7ome through the 'ortals they're summoning u'! Agree to hel' them and fight off two /uasits; a %esser .ire Blemental; and a Shadow .iend! Bventually a Bounty Hunter will show u' and whisk your 7hums away! %ooks like you're going to have to go through that ominous 'lanar 'ortal 1H@*""; y@<="4 and save them! Cote that if you do not hel' them fend off the eHtra)'lanar invaders; you will not see what be7ame of them; and there will be no 'ortal for you to enter through! It might be a good idea to s'ell)buff before going through the 'ortal! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or returning the 2ortal Gem to the Sigil 9rou'e4 Gold #"" Y :"" or ("" BT2 ( (=" Astral 2rison 1A0"= >4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 When you make it through the 'ortal; a 'erson named Aawill will be yelling at a thrall named 9agget! -n7e you are noti7ed; Aawill will turn his attention onto you; and a fight ensues thereafter! Send a strong .ighter to o77u'y Aawill and his bounty hunters; while the rest of your 'arty fo7uses their attention on the Ouan)ti behind the 'arty; who is easily the most dangerous single o''onent there! 9ake his s'ell defenses down as he raises him and kill him Kui7kly! 9he rest are Eust melee .ighters; and no serious threat to you! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 9agget will talk to you after the fight; telling you that the only way out of here is by killing a 7reature known as the Warden! -f 7ourse; it's not that sim'le; as the warden has a number of 9hralls ke't as slaves! Heading east and killing the Paster of 9hralls will free the thralls and make besting the Warden mu7h easier! %oot the bodies)the 'owerful Ouan)ti to the west will dro' a 3loak of the Shield; Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! ?; a S7roll of ,eath S'ell; a S7roll of 3hain %ightning; /uarter Staff; (= gold! 9he other Ouan)ti will dro' a suit of 3hain Pail Armor and a Wand of the Heavens! -ne of the humanoid Bounty Hunters will dro' Studded %eather Armor; a Small Shield Y ; 2iHie 2ri7k Y#; and Boots of S'eed! 9he other two humanoid Bounty Hunters ea7h have a suit of %eather Armor Y ; some Arrows of .ire and Arrows of I7e; a %ong Bow; and a %ong Sword! .inally Aawill leaves behind Pelodi7 3hain Y#; two 2otions of BHtra Healing; a S7roll of 9enser's 9ransformation; a S7roll

of .lesh to Stone; and a 9wo)Handed Sword Y ! Wow! .irst things first; the s'ell s7rolls should be given to Bdwin or saved for Imoen! 9he Boots of s'eed should go on a front)line .ighter)either Deldorn or Dorgan! Sin7e my .ighter+Page is arguably the strongest 7hara7ter in the 'arty when s'ell buffed and good at 7ountering nearly every threat; they go to him in my game! I kee' the 2iHie 2ri7k Y# on hand; sin7e I'm short of Y# wea'ons; and the Pelodi7 3hain Y#!! well; if you're going to kee' Haer',alis; having a suit of armor for him is a good start! He'll be wearing this for a long time; indeed! Astral 2rison 3hamber 1A0"=("4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 9o the north are two 'ulsating flesh nodes that will trans'ort 7hara7ters to a 7hamber if they're 7aught by the o'ening dia'hragm! Oeah! I'd suggest you go ahead and eH'lore these when you find them Eust to get them out of the way; but the ones to the north 1H@ =="; y@ <="4 and 1H@ =""; y@ #""4 are 7lose enough to the Warden that you 7ould 'rovoke some unwanted attention by eH'loring them! In the first one you'll find two 2rison 3a'tains and four Pinotaurs; whi7h are little more than an eH'erien7e bank by now! -ne 2rison 3a'tain will dro' a 9wo)Handed Sword Y and Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! ?; and the other will dro' a %ong Sword Y ! Astral 2rison 3hamber 1A0"=( 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 In the se7ond 7hamber 1H@ =""; y@ #""4 you'll find three 2rison 3a'tains; a Stone Golem; and a 3lay Golem! 9wo of the 2rison 3a'tains will immediately start out with s'ell)buffs; and you need to get on them Kui7k with an Inse7t 2lague to make this go smoothly!! well; as smoothly as it 7an go! As we know from eH'erien7e 3lay Golems and Stone Golems reKuire s'e7ial attention that makes this 're7arious fight even more bothersome! Also 7onsider that 'rovoking the Warden is almost a 7ertainty by going u' here; whi7h is something I 7an do without! When they die the 2rison 3a'tains will dro' the following lootX a 0ing of 2rote7tion Y ; a Pa7e Y ; a %ong Sword Y ; and a Wand of .ire! Ci7e; but not worth the trouble! -h; and if you eHit this 7hamber; and I'm sure you'll want to do eventually; you'll a''ear neHt to the Warden! 9he bad 'art is; on7e you kill the Warden you 7an't go visit these 7hambers anymore! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 So instead; let's head over to the east where you'll find a 9hrall %eader who will talk only long enough to let you know you're in for a fight! .o7us on the s'ell)7aster in the ba7k; as she's the only one who 7an 7ause you any real trouble; then kill the other two! 9hey'll all dro' 9hrall 3ollars and the 9hrall %eader will dro' a Pedium Shield Y ! Ignore the 'braIier' 1H@(=""; y@ *""4 in the 7enter of the room for now and 7ontinue east until you find a o'ening fleshy)valve in the 7enter of the hallway east! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(#""; y@ ?""4 Arrows of Biting H<"; Arrows H >"; Bolts H ("; Bullets H ("; ,arts H?"; gold Astral 2rison 3hamber 1A0"= :4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 Oou 7an avoid these 7hambers by running a7ross the fleshy 'art at the right time; but 7han7es are somebody will get 7aught; and it's Eust better to take 7are of them)besides; we like eH'erien7e and loot; don't we6 I s'ell buff my .ighter+Page and send him in alone)in7lude a 3haoti7 3ommands in addition to his normal buffs! Inside are some Githyanki; in7luding one Gish; three Warriors; and a Dnight! 9hey'll all start out by hitting you with 'sioni7s; followed by going invisible before unleashing a se7ond round of 'sioni7s! Getting kno7ked un7ons7ious by the 'sioni7 atta7ks would not be a good thing; hen7e the 3haoti7

3ommands! -n7e the two rounds of 'sioni7s is done; send in the rest of the 'arty! 9he Dnight and Warriors dro' 2late Pail Armor and 9wo)Handed Swords 1and 'ossibly a 2otion of BHtra Healing4; while the Gish will leave behind!! a bun7h of ,arts! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#""; y@<""4 Bullets H?"; Bolt H?"; Arrows H?"; ,arts H?"; 9hrowing ,aggers H<" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 %eave the 7hamber and 7ontinue east; where you'll find a Ouan)ti Page; a Salamander; and an I7e Salamander! 9o the north there are two more troublesome 9hralls and a Wyvern who will likely bother you while you attem't to kill the snake)bodied bastards! It's a good time as any to use an Inse7t 2lague and ho'efully neutraliIe one grou' or the other; Eust don't let either have the freedom to 7ast s'ells! -n7e they're dead loot the .emale 9hrall for a suit of 3hain Pail Armor; Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill; a 0ing of 2rote7tion Y ; a Pedium Shield; Dundane Y(; and a 9hrall 3ollar! 9he 9hrall will leave behind Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! ?; a Wand of %ightning; a 2otion of BHtra Healing; and a 9hrall 3ollar! Who do the Gauntlets go to6 Well; Dorgan+Deldorn has the Gauntlets of ,eHterity; and Saheira+Vi7onia has a Girdle of Hill Giant Strength; so Eust give them to the .ighter with highest 1worst4 9HA3" until there's better to be had! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Cow we turn northwest for a 7hange; where the Paster of 9hralls will threaten us before summoning some Air Blementals! Be s'ell buffed and kee' in mind that you need Y( or better wea'ons to hit the Air Blementals! As for the Paster of 9hralls; Eust be wary of his ability to 'aralyIe you and his 'death gaIe'! He didn't really 7ause me any trouble! When he dies; 'i7k u' the Staff of Air Y( and the Pastery -rb that he leaves behind! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#"""; y@*="4 Poonstone Gem; ,art of Stunning H<" Astral 2rison 3hamber 1A0"= ?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 9he Warden lies to the west)behind several more 'ulsating flesh)nod 7hambers! 9he first 1H@((="; y@ ""4 7ontains four Wolfweres and a Greater Wolfwere! I'd suggest fo7using on the Greater Wolfwere first) he's not anywhere near as strong as the %ou' Garou of Baldur's Gate ; but he's still the toughest enemy in this area! Astral 2rison 3hamber 1A0"= *4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ("4 9he neHt 7hamber 1H@ *<"; y@ "("4 7ontains three Bfreeti; who 7an be 'retty damn annoying! Another situation where my .ighter+Page handles it himself)this time with the added benefit of a 2rote7tion from .ire s'ell! With that little number; there's Eust not mu7h they 7an do; even though their .lame Arrow s'ells will stri' you of Pirror Images rather Kui7kly! -n7e dead; they might go into a Gaseous .orm; during whi7h time they're immune to damage! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ( 4 Cow to deal with the Warden! Go down to the 'braIier' near the Githyanki 7hamber 1H@(=""; y@ *""4 and a7tivate it to destroy the -rb! If you Eust rush in and take on the Warden; his 'a7k 7onsists of three 9hralls; three Warden 9hralls; a Salamander; an I7e Salamander; a Ouan)ti Page; and of 7ourse; the Warden himself! ,estroy the Pastery -rb; the 9hralls will turn on the Warden; and making this fight mu7h easier! -f 7ourse; if you have to fight all siH of the 9hralls; you've got some serious s'ell 'ower to worry about! .irst thing to do is hit them all with a ,is'el Pagi7; as the Warden and most of the Pages will 'ut u' defenses to make themselves annoying! Immediately afterwards; have Saheira hit them with an Inse7t 2lague! If the 9hralls are already

neutraliIed; it should only take one)targeting in the Ouan)ti Page)to make this fight a 7in7h! If the 9hralls are still hostile; it merely takes two to 1ho'efully4 neutraliIe their magi7! Have everybody run in and fo7us on the Warden; and use Deldorn to kee' him honest)that and Brea7h)whi7h will be your best friend for tearing down his s'ell buffs without dis'elling the Inse7t 2lague! 9he Warden likes to start out with Symbol; Stun; and he 7an also 7ast Horrid Wilting! After that; him and a few of his 9hralls are fond of .inger of ,eath; whi7h 7an make a reload mandatory by itself! It's highly re7ommended you destroy the Pastery -rb; although I'll be honest; the most 7hallenging thing about this fight are the stu'id flesh 7hambers! After they're dead 9agget will 7ome and tell you the obvious! 9he Warden 9hralls have %ong Swords Y ; and one of the 9hralls 1the 3leri74 has a Warhammer Y ! 9he Warden has three Star Sa''hires; two Bmeralds; the Wave Shaft 1like the BKualiIer; 'art of an artifa7t wea'on4; AdEatha the ,rinker Y( 1a worthy 7om'liment for Camarra Y(4; the 2lanar 2rison 3ell Dey; and (=:: gold! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or destroying the Pastery -rb4 BT2 (<:=" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or defeating the Warden and freeing the 9hralls4 BT2 =""" JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ (="; y@ ="4 Bolts of %ightning H<"; Bullet Y H<"; 9hrowing ,agger H#"; 9hrowing AHe H<"; gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ((4 Head over to the northwest; where 0aelis Shai will thank you for saving them)and you'll get a hefty eH'erien7e reward! Haer',alis will ele7t to stay behind and eH'lore the 2rime; and if you're a Bard 0aelis'Shai will offer you the deed to the 'layhouse! Bither way; you'll a''ear ba7k in the 'layhouse below the .ive .lagons; where Haer',alis will offer to Eoin you for good! 9he neHt se7tion will 7over the 'layhouse; if it interests you! I'll admit; I didn't s'end as mu7h time learning all the results as I should have! If you don't want to 1or 7an't4 do the Bard's Kuest; there's still 'lenty to do! We still 7an re7ruit 3ernd; PaIIy; Calia; and Valygar! Valygar and PaIIy reKuire us to tread to the &mar Hills; 3ernd reKuires us to tread all the way to 9rademeet; and Calia ne7essitates a visit to the ,e'Arnise Dee'! -f 7ourse; if you want to kee' your rural virginity inta7t for this game; we 7an still re7ruit one more 7hara7ter within 7ity limits)Aerie VW%D" =W! Before any of that; however; let's go off and grab one wonderful wea'on that's now well within our ability to obtain)the katana 3elestial .ury VW%D" <W! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing the Sigil 9rou'e from the Astral 2rison4 BT2 <<""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter; in7luding Haer',alis4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Bardi7 2layhouse /uests $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D" #R 4 Cew -wnershi' (4 9he %ead A7tress #4 Pore A7tress ,rama <4 \aren's Im'rovisation =4 Pore Im'rovisation >4 9he 9urmish 3urse

:4 9he Pissing S7ore ?4 Bothered by Barbarians *4 9he Show Pust Go -n!! -r Cot! Cote from %ee: I try not to leave the 7ity 7onfines until all the various stronghold Kuests are 7om'lete; so I do the last 'art of VW%D"#:W here 1the .allen 2aladin Kuest4! It takes damn near forever for these stu'id a7tors and dire7tors to get this 'lay going! .ive .lagons Inn; Basement 1A0=" "4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Samuel 9hunderbur' will show u' and dis7uss the running of the 'layhouse with you; after whi7h he'll send in Higgold; who will tell you that it'll take a week to get some a7tors; and siH weeks for rehearsals; after whi7h the 'layhouse will start making a 'rofit! Dee' in mind that this Kuest takes 'la7e over a long length of game)time! Bvery so often you'll get bothered by a runner who will tell you that something has 7ome u' and you're needed at the 'layhouse! ,o other things between ea7h event; or Eust rest re'eatedly to 'ass the time! -n7e some time has 'assed a boy named Pe7k will bother you; telling you that Higgold has the a7tors! Dee' in mind that your de7isions do affe7t the Kuality of the 'lay)a higher)Kuality 'lay will net you a greater reward at the end of the Kuest! Bssentially; all your de7isions either have no effe7t on 'lay)Kuality; a small effe7t 1Y or ) to the global variable ''layKuality'4 or a signifi7ant effe7t 1Y( or )( to ''layKuality'4! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 0eturn to Higgold and he'll give you the first task right off)'i7king a lead a7tress! 9here's also some mention of a 7urse on the 'lay you're 'erforming! 3hoose either Iltheia 1a 'om'ous but eH'erien7ed elf4 or Senna 1a naive and less eH'erien7ed human a7tress!4 2i7k whomever you wish and then 7omes the hard 'art)funding the 'lay! Oou 7an 'ay as little as """ gold; or as mu7h as ";"""! 9he better the funds; the better the advertisement; 'ro's; and 7ostumes; and generally the better reviews you'll get and the more money you'll re7eive later! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 After a while you'll get another visit from Pe7k 7alling you to visit the 'layhouse and deal with another 7risis! If you made Iltheia the lead: Iltheia is 7om'laining about her la7k of re7ognition)basi7ally; the 'om'ous twat wants more money! Senna Eust wants to see something done! Oou 7an 'ay Iltheia more 1 "" gold does nothing for the 'lay's Kuality; ="" in7reases the 'lay's Kuality; and refusing to 'ay her more de7reases the 'lay's Kuality4; threaten to ki7k her out of the 'lay 1whi7h de7reases the 'lay's Kuality4; give the Eob to Senna; instead 1de7reases the Kuality of the 'lay4 or tell the women to solve the 'roblem themselves 1whi7h signifi7antly de7reases the Kuality of the 'lay4! If you made Senna the lead: Iltheia is u'staging Senna; and wants a bigger role! Oou 7an 7a'itulate and let Iltheia have the lead 1whi7h in7reases the Kuality of the 'lay4; tell Iltheia to sto' s7rewing around and Eust 'lay her role as it was meant to be 1whi7h also in7reases wthe Kuality of the 'lay4; eH'and Ilthea's role 1de7reases the Kuality of the 'lay4; or tell them to fiH it themselves 1whi7h signifi7antly de7reases the Kuality of the 'lay4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or letting Iltheia eH'and her role4 BT2 >:="

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or threatening to fire Iltheia4 BT2 >:=" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'utting Iltheia+Senna into the leading role4 BT2 >:=" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'romising to 'ay Iltheia more4 BT2 ="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or regulating Iltheia to her role4 BT2 =:=" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 A few days later you'll be summoned again! 9his time \eran thinks he's too good to follow the s7ri't! ,amn a7tors and their disobedien7e8 \eran will defend himself; saying he 7an make the 'lay better! Bither let him 7hange the s7ri't 1signifi7antly im'roves the Kuality of the 'lay4; tell Higgold the rest of the a7tors will have to kee' u' with im'rovisation 1slightly im'roves the Kuality of the 'lay4; or tell \eran to 7ut it out 1de7reases the Kuality of the 'lay4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1Allow \aren to im'rovise4 BT2 ="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1Allow \aren to 7hange the s7ri't4 BT2 =:=" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 %et some more time 'ass and Higgold will again send for you! 9his time A%% the a7tors are 'in a state'! A''arently they all have ideas on things to 7hange with the s7ri't; and something needs to be done one way or another! If you tell them to trust in \aren; and your 3harisma is less than :; you will de7rease the Kuality of the 'lay; If you tell them to trust in \aren and your 3harisma is : or greater; the Kuality of the 'lay will in7rease! Same goes if you tell them there will be no 7hanges)your 3harisma determines the out7ome! If you bribe them with ="" gold; you'll in7rease the Kuality of the 'lay! If you rewrite the 'lay yourself with a 3harisma of less than >; the Kuality of the 'lay will de7rease! If you rewrite the 'lay with a 3harisma of > or :; the Kuality of the 'lay will remain the same! If your 3harisma is ? or higher; you will in7rease the Kuality of the 'lay by rewriting it yourself! .inally; if you threaten to fire everybody; the Kuality of the 'lay will take a H&GB hit! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 12ay the a7tors ="" gold to sto' whining4 BT2 ="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1,on't allow the 7hanges; with a 3harisma s7ore of BT2 ="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1Allow the 7hanges; with a 3harisma s7ore of BT2 ="" :Y4 :Y4

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 10ewrite the 'lay yourself4 BT2 ="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

>4 Pe7k will bug you again after a while; and this time it sounds like something serious is taking 'la7e! Head ba7k to Higgold and he'll tell you about some 'hauntings' and other strange events going on! He'll bring in Shvanana; a 'riest who'll 'romise to stave off the '7urse' for a mere """ gold! Oou 7an 'ay the """ gold for your a7tors' 'ea7e of mind 1in7reases 'lay Kuality4; try and get the 'ri7e lowered to ="" 1if you have a 3harisma s7ore of : or higher; but this will not in7rease 'lay Kuality4; realiIe that you've got 3leri7s too 1will not in7rease 'lay Kuality4; and Eust get them to do it; or you 7an tell Shvanana to shove off 1whi7h will signifi7antly redu7e the 'lay's Kuality4! .inally; if you legitimately do not have """ gold; you 7an tell Higgold you 7annot afford Shavanna)if your 3harisma is ? or higher; you'll in7rease 'lay)Kuality by doing this; if it's less than ?; you'll signifi7antly redu7e the 'lay's Kuality this way! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1Have less than BT2 ="" """ gold; and a 3harisma s7ore of ? or higher4

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 12ay Shavanana4 BT2 ="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Again time will 'ass; and again you'll be summoned)this time something is wrong with the musi7! Again; you have o'tions! Oou 7an get Balmitan7e to do it for ="" gold 1whi7h greatly im'roves the Kuality of the 'lay4; you 7an get Par7us to im'rove the musi7 and get him to rewrite the s7ore 1whi7h signifi7antly de7reases the Kuality of the 'lay4; or you 7an get Par7us to 'lay and rewrite the s7ore yourself! 9his last a''roa7h will save you some money; but your Intelligen7e will determine the out7ome! If your Intelligen7e is less than <; you will signifi7antly redu7e the Kuality of the 'lay! If your Intelligen7e is < or =; you will slightly redu7e the Kuality of the 'lay! If your Intelligen7e is > or :; the Kuality of the 'lay won't be harmed at all! If your Intelligen7e is ?; the Kuality of the 'lay will slightly im'rove! If your Intelligen7e is above ?; the Kuality of the 'lay will signifi7antly im'rove! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1Hire the har'ist Balmitan7e4 BT2 =="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 10ewrite the s7ore yourself; with an Intelligen7e of BT2 >="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 10ewrite the s7ore yourself; with an Intelligen7e of BT2 ="" > or :4

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JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 10ewrite the s7ore yourself; with an Intelligen7e of *Y4 BT2 =="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Pore time 'asses and Pe7k returns; this time 7laiming 'barbarians' have taken over the 'layhouse! 9his time you'll find Higgold outside of the 'layhouse 1so resting in the .ive .lagons won't work to advan7e this neHt 'lot 'oint!4 Head inside to 7onfront the 9urmish who are refusing to let the 'lay take 'la7e! A fight ensues; but it's nothing s'e7ta7ular! Dill them; and loot them for the following goodies: 9he 9urmish %eader will leave behind Studded %eather Armor Y(; a 9wo)Handed Sword Y ; a Helmet; and #: gold! 9he 9urmish 9hief dro's a Short Sword Y(; and %eather Armor Y ; and a %ight 3rossbow; and a S7roll of Identify! 9he two 9urmish 9hugs will ea7h 7ough u' a suit of Studded

%eather Armor; a Helmet; some Arrows; a Short Bow; a Bastard Sword; and some minor wealth! .inally the 9urmish Sor7eress leaves behind a /uarter Staff; Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! :; and <" gold! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or removing the 9urmish barbarians4 BT2 =="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Wait for a day; then return to the 'layhouse at Pe7k's reKuest to go see the dress rehearsal! Wat7h the monster you've 7reated; then go waste another week doing!! whatever! What are the odds that things won't go smoothly; do you think6 After a while Pe7k will return; and Higgold tells you that some 7oun7ilman is there; and that \aren is too ill to 'erform)you'll have to fill his shoes! If you 7an7el; your 'layhouse is as good as wasted 1Samuel 9hunderbur' will 'ay you =""" gold to 7om'ensate you for the 'layhouse4! I'll assume you'll 'lay the 'art; however; as it's mu7h more lu7rative for you to do so! Best dialogue res'onses S7ene U 1with Darenina4: S7ene U( 1with Darenina4: S7ene U# 1with Par7us4: S7ene U< 1Ponologue4: U(; U ; U U ; U( U ; U(; U ; U( U

.irst; you'll get an eH'erien7e reward de'ending u'on your 'erforman7e in the 'lay: JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or refusing to 'erform4 Gold =""" )))-0))) JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'utting on a 'oor 'erforman7e of the 9urmish 'lay4 BT2 *="" )))-0))) JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'utting on a good 'erforman7e of the 9urmish 'lay4 BT2 #=="" )))-0))) JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'utting on a great 'erforman7e of the 9urmish 'lay4 BT2 <*="" I9BP AIlaer's Har' 9hen you'll get another reward de'ending u'on the Kuality of the 'lay; itself! 9his de'ends u'on the 7hoi7es you made throughout the Kuest! 19hese are all the 7hoi7es that seemed 'bad' to me!4 %eading A7tress: Iltheia .unding: Cothing Senna vs! Iltheia Cothing Im'rovisation: ,on't allow any 7hanges S7ri't 3hange: 3all their bluff on walking out 3urse: Cothing Pusi7: Par7us 'erforms and rewrites s7ore 19hese are all the 7hoi7es that seemed 'good' to me! When all else

failed; I sim'ly followed the eH'erien7e 'oint rewards! After all; getting more eH'erien7e for a 7ourse of a7tion has to mean something good; right64 %eading A7tress: Senna .unding: ";""" gold Senna vs! Iltheia .or7e Iltheia to sti7k to her role Im'rovisation: Allowed \aren to 7hange the s7ri't S7ri't 3hange: 0ewrite the s7ri't myself 1w+high 3harisma4 3urse: Hire Shvanana for """ gold Pusi7: 0ewrite the s7ore myself 1w+high Intelligen7e4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or establishing an average 'layhouse4 BT2 *="" Gold """ )))-0))) JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or establishing a good 'layhouse4 BT2 (*="" )))-0))) JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or establishing a great 'layhouse4 BT2 ="""" .inally; after 7om'leting the 'lay; you'll get 7rowd feedba7k)one moron 'easant always likes it; and the other three following the first will have varied rea7tions! .or all that; however; this 7an only really end two ways! Bither the 'lay goes on; or it doesn't! 9y'i7ally the 'lay only flo's if you had a very 'oor 'lay Kuality; or if your 'rotagonist refused to a7t at all on o'ening night! If that's the 7ase; you'll get =""" gold as 7onsolation from Samuel 9hunderbur'! If the 'lay goes on; no matter the Kuality; Higgold will offer to buy the 'layhouse off of you for ";""" gold! If you a77e't; you'll get a lum' sum and get to go on with your merry life! If you refuse; you'll get weekly 'ro7eeds from the 'layhouse; like the ,e'Arnise Dee'! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ -btaining 3elestial .ury $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D" <R 4 GlabreIu and .riends (4 -btaining 3elestial .ury Guarded 3om'ound 1A0"*">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Go to the 9em'le ,istri7t and head over to the 'Guarded 3om'ound' to the east 1H@<(""; y@( ""4! S'ell)buff before you head in; and make sure you have some Y( wea'ons at the ready! Inside you'll be wel7omed by Sion and Detta; who will dis7uss how they will endeavor in the future to better ward the door! Bither 'i7k a fight or 'retend you 7ame here by a77ident; either way they'll tele'ort away! If you go northeast towards the stairs some enemies will gate in; in7luding an Bfreeti; two Btter7a's; an -gre Berserker; an a Cishruu on one side; and a GlabreIu on the other! 9he GlabreIu and Bfreeti are the two somewhat worrisome enemies; and the two sides will ha''ily atta7k the other! 9he GlabreIu's vi7tory is a foregone 7on7lusion; sin7e none of the other enemies have the Y( wea'ons needed to harm the GlabreIu! 9rigger their a''earan7e

then retreat; allowing the Bfreeti to 7ast its .ireball and .lame Strike on the GlabreIu before hitting it with a ,is'el Pagi7 or Brea7h and ste''ing in to 'ut them down! If you're in good 7ondition; 7ontinue u'stairs! If you're inEured or your s'ellbuffs have worn off; retreat and re7over before 7ontinuing to the u''er level 1H@ """; y@=""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=="; y@*="4 A7id Arrows H< 1H@<="; y@ """4 Bloodstone Gem; = gold 1H@<""; y@ "="4 Porning Star Y(; #? gold 1H@#""; y@ ""4 Poonstone Gem 1H@(""; y@ ="4 Iol Gem; ? gold 1H@ ="; y@ (""4 Bloodstone 0ing 1H@:="; y@ (="4 S7roll of Pislead 1H@:#"; y@ (="4 Andar Gem 1H@>:"; y@ #""4 gold 1H@>("; y@ =""4 Silver Ce7kla7e 1H@ >="; y@>("4 = gold 1H@ >="; y@(""4 #? gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@<""; y@ "="4 Guarded 3om'ound; &'stairs 1A0"*":4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 &'stairs you'll find a rough 'arty 7onsisting of Sion; a Page; Stalman; a 3leri7; Doshi; a kensai 1.ighter4; -laf 0assmusen; an -rog; Paferan; a Pinotaur; and Detta; a 9hief! 9hey've got a well)balan7ed 'arty; they'll start out with some s'ell buffs 1'arti7ularly Stalman4; and they will use 'otions to beef themselves u' before 7ombat! Detta begins hidden; and will use 2otions of Invisibility to hide with the sole goal of hitting you with as many ba7kstabs as she 7an! -n to' of that you've got tra's near the stairs that will kee' you from advan7ing! 9urn off your 'arty AI if it's on; as this fight reKuires some mi7ro) management! I send Deldorn u' by the 'illar and hit them all with a 're)em'tive ,is'el Pagi7 Eust to frustrate their early efforts! Py main 7hara7ter 1and+or Bdwin4 follow u' with Greater Palison; while Anomen+Vi7onia 7ast Greater 3ommand! Saheira immediately begins 7asting Inse7t 2lague and Ooshimo beings sear7hing for tra's! After the first round of s'ells go off; Saheira lets loose with a se7ond Inse7t 2lague if anybody is u'; and Bdwin+'rotagonist use 3haos to further soften any 'otential resistan7e! -n7e they're affli7ted; Brea7h takes down s'ell effe7ts and I fo7us on taking out Sion first; then Stalman! If those two go down; there's a very good 7han7e you'll win this fight! It also won't hurt to 7ast a Slow s'ell to inhibit their .ighters; as they're all fairly 7a'able of hitting a )= Armor 3lass at will; and Doshi 7an stun you with a hit; whi7h 7an be a death senten7e! When they fall; loot them to rea' the following rewards: Detta: %eather Armor Y#; Short Sword Y(; 2otion of Invisibility and <" gold! Doshi: 3elestial .ury; Datana Y ; 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; S'eed; Helmet and (" gold! -il of

Peferan: .ull 2late Pail Y ; Helmet of ,efense; %arge Shield Y(; Battle AHe Y( and 2otion of BHtra Healing H#! -laf 0assmusen: .ull 2late Pail Y ; Helmet of 3harm 2rote7tion; 9wo)Handed Sword Y( and 2otion of BHtra Healing H#! Sion: Adventurer's 0obe and := gold! Stalman: 2late Pail Y ; Pa7e Y( and (" gold!

.or the se7ond time in the game we've dis'osed of a rival grou' and gained)in one battle)loot 7om'arable to what we found in the entire first game! With the two suits of .ull 2late Pail Y ; everybody in your 'arty wanting for good magi7al heavy armor should be satisfied; and the %arge Shield Y( is sure to hel' a bun7h; not to mention the two magi7al helmets! .or all that; however; the real 'riIe is 3elestial .ury; a Y# Datana with a 7han7e to stun enemies and a 7han7e to deal (" eHtra lightning damage A katana)wielding 7hara7ter is now set for a long; long time! Saheira 1in the good 'arty4 or Vi7onia 1in the evil 'arty4 wears the Helmet of ,efense! 9hey both have de7ent Armor 3lass; but the bonus to their saving throws is a wel7ome boost for 7hara7ters that I rely on to reverse debuffs on my other 'arty members! -f 7ourse; the resistan7es don't hurt; either! In any 7ase; I 'refer the 'rote7tion from 7riti7al hits and other bonuses given by the Helmet of ,efense to the Hit 2oints and 9HA3" bonus given by the 2ale Green Ioun Stone; whi7h goes to Haer',alis; Bdwin; or some other 7hara7ter who 7an't wear a helmet and needs some 'rote7tion! ,on't be afraid to rob the 'la7e now that you've over7ome its owners! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ ##"; y@#="4 Bullet Y H? 1H@ =#"; y@<""4 => gold 1H@ :""; y@<""4 * gold 1H@ >:"; y@=:"4 Wand of .ear; Arrows of .ire H<; >>> gold 1H@ ?""; y@=""4 2otion of Insight; S'ear Y# 1H@ ?="; y@<="4 S'ear Y# 1H@(#="; y@:""4 History of the Corth; History of the Corth; < gold 1H@(<""; y@:="4 History of the Vast; History of the &ni7orn 0un; History of the Corth; Skydro' Gem 1H@ (="; y@ <""4 Sling Y(; Bullets Y( H " 1H@ (""; y@ #:"4 %ast Par7h of the Giant; History of the Poonsea 1H@=:"; y@ :"4 Wand of 2aralyIation; Arrows Y H*; Arrows of 2ier7ing H? 1H@<="; y@ (="4 As''s Cest H:; Bolt Y( H "; Bolt of %ightning H(" 1H@(("; y@ ="4 Wand of .rost; ,art of Wounding H " 1H@#:"; y@ "="4 S7roll of Sho7king Gras'; ( gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ ""; y@=<"4 1H@ """; y@=*"4 1H@>?"; y@?""4 1H@>""; y@?*"4 1H@ ?="; y@<="4 1H@=:"; y@ :"4 1H@<="; y@ (="4 1H@(("; y@ ="4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 9he 3ir7us 9ent /uest $ $ 10e7ruiting Aerie4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D" =R 4 9here's Something .oul Afoot!!! (4 Genie 0iddles #4 Into the 3ir7us 9ent <4 Aerie the -gre =4 Aerie the Blf >4 Werewolves and Shadows :4 Dalah's 3hamber ?4 Ba7k to 0eality Waukeen's 2romenade 1A0":""4

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Head over to Waukeen's 2romenade and make your way to the 3ir7us 9ent area in the 7enter of the ma'! At 1H@(?""; y@ =="4 you'll find a young boy named Giran; who will 7om'lain that his mother went inside the tent and never 7ame out! What kind of mother leaves her son behind to go see a 7ir7us a7t6 9alk to the guard by the entran7e to the 7ir7us tent 1H@(*:"; y@ =:"4 and he'll tell you that something bad ha''ened in the tent)and he'll suggest evil magi7 is involved! Cobody has 7ome out save one of the animal trainers; and nobody sent in after the disturban7e has returned! Ask for 'ermission to enter and he'll move out of the way sure enough! -ver at 1H@(:""; y@ *("4 you'll find .earghus; whom)as the first half of his name suggests)is terrified of what ha''ened in the 7ir7us tent! His story seems to 7onfirm some bad magi7 as the 7ause; and some 's'e7ial 'erforman7e' as a 'ossible 7atalyst! Head into the tent at 1H@(*="; y@ =""4! 3ir7us 9ent; BHterior 1A0">""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 As soon as you enter a Genie will bother you with some riddles! Haven't we done this before6 Anyways; answer the riddles so that you 7an 7ross the bridge and see some 'Dalah' 7reature; whi7h a''arently you need+want to do! -r so the Genie assumes! AA 'rin7ess is as old as the 'rin7e will be when the 'rin7ess is twi7e as old as the 'rin7e was when the 'rin7ess' age was half the sum of their 'resent age! Whi7h of the following; then; 7ould be true6A Answer: 9he 'rin7e is #" and the 'rin7ess is <"! If you answer the first riddle 7orre7tly you'll get a de7ent eH'erien7e reward! If not; the ni7e Genie will give you a se7ond; less math) intensive riddle! A9he 'oorest have it; the ri7hest need it; but if either was to eat it they would 7ertainly 'erish! 9ell me what it is8A Answer: Cothing! If you bomb both tries the Genie will turn hostile and atta7k; immediately starting out with Stoneskin and various other defensive s'ells! -ffensively; he's fond of turning a 7hara7ter to stone before atta7king in melee! Still; it's more rewarding 1and safer4 to Eust answer the Genie's riddle! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or answering the Genie's riddle4 BT2 *="" 1first riddle4 or <="" 1se7ond riddle4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Oou 7an now 7ross the bridge and enter a large domed stru7ture 1H@ #""; y@ =""4! If you head around the sides of the building you'll find some Shadows and Werewolves! Oou won't get any eH'erien7e for killing the latter; and when they die you'll get some 'illusion dis'elled' teHt; and they'll turn ba7k into 'eo'le! All things 7onsidered; it might not be worth it to kill them! 3ir7us 9ent 1A0">"<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 When you arrive on this level you'll be a''roa7hed by an -gre named Aerie! Being the su'er)sleuth that you all are; I'm sure by now you realiIe Aerie isn't really an -gre! She 7laims to be a member of a ra7e of winged elves who works at the 7ir7us with her un7le; /uayle! It 7ouldn't 'ossibly be!!! nah!!! anyways; she tells you that somehow Dalah has 7reated this 'la7e; affe7ting everybody with illusions)deadly illusions! She'll ask you to free her; whi7h involves getting a sword

that's a key from some 7ommoners who aren't 7ommon! -ver at 1H@(="; y@=""4 you 7an find a 's'ider'; who turns out to be Hannah; Giran's mother! She'll give you a bit of information for talking to her! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 &' at 1H@:="; y@(?"4 you'll find a 'air of '2easants' who'll atta7k you! As you strike them they'll turn into '-r7s'! Dill them and take '9he -gre's Sword' off of one of them! 9ake the 'sword' ba7k to Aerie and give it to her 1refusing to give it to her 'rovokes her into atta7king!4 Give her the key and free her; however; and you'll get a reward; as well as a new 'arty member; if you're so in7lined! Aerie's one of the worst Pages in the game)7ertainly below Bdwin; Imoen; and Calia; and she won't get along with Dorgan! Anyways; 7ontinue on 'ast a '2leasure Slave' who has little interesting to say; and enter the neHt area at 1H@ "="; y@<""4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or restoring Aerie to her true form4 BT2 ?="" 3ir7us 9ent; 9ower 1A0">"=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 9his level is fairly uninteresting; being 'o'ulated by some Shadows and Werewolves! 9here are two vases to loot; but frankly; it might be best to head u' to the neHt level and leave the illusions at 'ea7e! As you as7end the stairs a Genie will bother you and sim'ly annoy you by asking if you wish to 'ro7eed! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*#"; y@<""4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from 2etrifi7ation; S7roll of ,is'el Pagi7 1H@?#"; y@#="4 S7roll of Web 3ir7us 9ent; Dalah's 3hambers 1A0">">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 At the to' of the tower you'll find Dalah; who starts out the 7onversation fairly threateningly! /uayle 1the -oIe in the 7orner4 will talk to you and tell you not to a7knowledge the illusions by atta7king them; or they'll be7ome Kuite real to you! Sim'le enough; Haste u' and rush Dalah; who dies eHtraordinarily Kui7kly 1I swear; <: Hit 2oints of damage was all he 7ould take; whi7h was Eust two hits from my main 7hara7ter!4 After Dalah dies you'll be whisked away to the inside of a rather normal)looking 7ir7us tent! 3ir7us 9ent 1A0">":4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 Dalah; now for7ed ba7k into his real form of a rather 'atheti7 Gnome illusionist; tosses out a few insults and whines a bit before dying! Aerie and /uayle talk a bit before /uayle de7ides Aerie needs to eH'erien7e life outside of the 7ir7us! 9ake Aerie with you)or not 1she'll remain here for you if you de7line4)and loot Dalah's 7or'se for a Girdle of 2ier7ing 1great for 7hara7ters like Dorgan or Deldorn who 7ome under missile fire a lot and don't have a shield to 'rote7t them4; a 0ing of Human Influen7e 1makes any 7hara7ter fit to lead the 'arty; 'retty)wise4; (" Bullets; a Garnet; a .lail; a S7roll of Identify; a S7roll of Infravision; a S7roll of Pagi7 Pissile; a S7roll of Stinking 3loud; a S7roll of Stoneskin; a Sling; and :(< gold! 9alk to Hannah 1H@ ""; y@#""4 and she'll thank you and you'll get a downright meager eH'erien7e reward! Go outside and talk to Giran and you'll get the rest of the reward!!! whi7h still isn't very mu7h! Ah well; at least now we have Aerie at our dis'osal! .or me; I take this literally and leave her behind! Anyways; now it's time to leave Athkatla in sear7h of new 'arty members! At this time I set my eyes on re7ruiting Valygar; whi7h also in7ludes taking 7are of the 2lanar S'here!!! and marginally eH'loring the &mar Hills dungeons to dig out PaIIy! 9his means heading over to

the Government ,istri7t; and after all this adventuring we'll 'robably have to deal with Deldorn's family 7risis! If so; 7onsult VW%D" "W! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or res7uing Giran's mother from the 7ir7us tent4 BT2 ="" Y (="" o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 9he 2lanar S'here /uest $ $ 10e7ruiting and Se7uring Valygar4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D" >R 4 Padeen's Pessage (4 Pagi7 %i7ense #4 9olgerias' 0eKuest <4 Valygar's House =4 Another 3all for Heroes >4 A Cote on -ver)World 9ravel :4 9rouble in &mar Hills ?4 .inding the .ugitive *4 Valygar's 3abin "4 Into the S'here 4 9he Golem's Arm (4 Solamni7 Dnights #4 Sahuagin 0oom <4 3annibalisti7 Halflings =4 Golem 0oom >4 .urna7e 0oom :4 .inishing the Golem ?4 Subduing %avok *4 Garden 0oom ("4 %iIard Pan 0oom ( 4 9he %ower 2lanes ((4 9he 0une 0oom (#4 9olgerias' 0e7koning (<4 .ire 0oom (=4 I7e 0oom (>4 Bngine 0oom (:4 0eturning Home Government ,istri7t 1A0 """4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Cow head over to the Government ,istri7t; where stu'id 7u7kold 2aladins will no longer bother us with their marital 'roblems! -ver by the 3oun7il of SiH building you'll find Padeen; who will tell you that he's a re'resentative of one of the leaders of the 3owled WiIards! Sounds like Eust the guy we need to talk to about this Imoen thing8 Agree to meet with his master; a wiIard named 9olgerias; and head inside the aforementioned 3oun7il of SiH building 1H@# ="; y@*""4! 3oun7il of SiH Building 1A0 ""(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 9here are lots of 'eo'le here to talk to; although only two have anything worth listening to! Sust follow the robes)you have 3orneil at 1H@=?"; y@?""4 who you 7an talk to about that whole bothersome magi7 li7ense business! If you 'ay a ghastly =""" gold; you'll be able to sling s'ells about within 7ity limits! 9his isn't a li7ense to kill; of 7ourse; but by now we have the money for it 1or at least; you should4! Co more worrying about the 3owled WiIards when we 7ast Haste; and no more relying solely on Inse7t 2lague to win fights8!!! well; not really! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 As for our Kuest at hand; we 7an find 9olgerias at 1H@::"; y@::"4! He'll 'romise you magi7al trinkets; money; and information about Imoen

in return for your agreement to hel' him with some matters! A77e't and he'll tell you that a man named Valygar 3orthala has slain some 3owled WiIards; and 9olgerias needs you to tra7k him down! .irst things first; let's rule out his 'resen7e in Athkatla before we go running off to the &mar Hills! Head to the do7ks distri7t and enter the house at 1H@(<="; y@ ="4; 7onstru7tively 7alled 'Valygar's Home' on your ma'! -utside of the house at 1H@ (:"; y@ #"4 Valygar's House 1A0"#(=4+1A0"#(>4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 In Valygar's house; at 1H@=""; y@(?"4 you'll find Hervo! 9ell him you're a friend of Valygar's and ask about what ha''ened with the 3owled WiIards! He'll let sli' a 7omment about the &mar Hills; and about Valygar being a formerly gifted s7out of sor7erous an7estry! In 7ase you somehow haven't gathered what's u'; loot around the house and u'stairs to find a 3orthala 9aH Coti7e; whi7h 7learly mentions a 7abin in the &mar Hills! Oeah; yeah; we get it! -ff we go8 JJJI9BPSJJJ 1A0"#(=4 1H@<""; y@#""4 \ios Gem Studded Ce7kla7e; ? gold 1H@=="; y@ ="4 2otion of Insight; " gold 1H@#""; y@(:"4 ( gold JJJI9BPSJJJ 1A0"#(>4 1H@<""; y@ ="4 Bloodstone 0ing; History of ,ambrath 1H@#""; y@(="4 Bloodstone Gem; ,agger; 3orthala 9aH Coti7e; (# gold 3ity Gates 1A0""("4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 Head over to the 3ity Gates 1A0""("4 where you'll find a man named .lydian 1H@<?"; y@>?"4! He'll ask you if you 7an 7ome to 9rademeet and meet with one %ord %ogan 3o'rith to dis7uss resolving that town's 'roblems! Sin7e it has to do with re7ruiting 3ernd we'll 'i7k u' the lo7ation of 9rademeet now and agree to hel' him! 3ontinue on to the gate; where you'll see a 7orru't Soldier get bribed by a ne'er)do)well! -h well; su7h is life! BHit the 7ity at 1H@ ""; y@#""4! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Cow; a note on the overworld ma'! Sust like in Baldur's Gate ; you 7an get ambushed on your way between areas! 9o my knowledge; none of these en7ounters are anywhere near as threatening as in Baldur's Gate ! By now; you're Eust beyond the ken of sim'le bandits! Areas are further a'art and more signifi7ant now)no more trawling through half)em'ty forests for a handful of sim'le en7ounters! I know; I miss it too! Oou also don't need to sear7h the 7orner of every area to make sure you find every 'la7e)most of the game areas you'll get through Kuests and talking to C23s; not random dis7overy! 0ight now we should have three areas on the ma' for our 'erusal: &mar Hills; 9rademeet; and Wat7her's Dee'! 9he latter we won't dis7uss for a good long time; but if you wish to s7o'e it out early nobody will blame you)as long as you go there to sho'; and don't seriously think you're ready to 7lear it out! I will admit; I did head over there to grab the 2otion 3ase sold by Sister Garlena! Hauling my 'otions around with me was Eust be7oming a 7hore! &mar Hills 1A0 ""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 When you arrive you'll find Pinister %loyd trying to 7alm down a grou' of irate and s7ared townsfolk! Oou'll hear mention of everything from -gres; to Wolves; and the wit7h &mar herself! -ver at 1H@<#?"; y@#(""4 Celle7k; who will talk a bit about the murders; and over to the west are three mer7hants)Blen7e .ielding 1H@#=?"; y@(??"4; Beherant ,iir 1H@#<="; y@(*""4; and Pin Pining 1H@#<="; y@(**"4 who have more to say on the matter; and a little worth buying 1or stealing4! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 As fas7inating as all this &mar wit7h business and 'eo'le turned

inside out nonsense is; it's not what we're here for yet! Head u'; over; and around the &mar Inn to the east; 7ross a steam; then 7ross another one to the north! ,is'ose of the lo7al wildlife and head u' some natural stone ste's! Oou'll be inter7e'ted by a trio of 0angers; who seek to 'revent you from finding Valygar! 9ell them you mean no harm or kill them! 9hey give good eH'erien7e for only a little bit of trouble; although they don't really dro' anything fantasti7! Valygar's 3abin 1A0 " 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 Head u' into Valygar's 3abin 1H@ <""; y@=="4 and sear7h the ba7k room to find the elusive Valygar himself! He'll tell you that the 3owled WiIards lied to you; that they wanted him to get inside a giant 2lanar S'here that a''eared in Athkatla some time ago! A''arently the s'here is owned by his an7estor %avok; who 'arasiti7ally inhabits the bodies of his relatives to kee' himself alive! 9he 3owled WiIards want to get inside the s'here; and a''arently Valygar's body is the key! When he refused to hel' them 1and really; who wouldn't64 they atta7ked him! Caturally he's been on the run ever sin7e! In traditional form for this guide; let's dis7uss the less)than)ideal o'tions for dealing with this situation! .irst; you 7an kill Valygar and take his body ba7k to 9olgerias! So long as you don't try and hold out for more money; he will more or less live u' to his bargain! -f 7ourse; there are 7onseKuen7es to this a7tion that make it less than ideal! .irst; if Deldorn is in your 'arty he'll abandon you for atta7king Valygar 1this 7an be solved by sim'ly not having Deldorn in your 'arty at the time4! Pore im'ortantly you'll never get a77ess to the 2lanar S'here if you give away Valygar's body; whi7h means you'll never get some great items!!! like the Gauntlets of -gre 2ower; and hen7e; 3rom .aeyr! Oou 7an also kill Valygar and take his body into the 2lanar S'here yourself; whi7h works Eust fine! -f 7ourse; we 7ame here to re7ruit Valygar; so I'll assume you'll take him along!!! or at least you'll find your way into the 2lanar S'here; with Valygar alive or not! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ #"; y@#:"4 S7roll of Infravision 1H@(="; y@ <"4 0ainbow -bsidian Ce7kla7e; Arrows Y 1H@#="; y@ ""4 Datana; 3om'osite %ong Bow; S'ear Y JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 13onvin7e Valygar to Eoin you4 BT2 *="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or giving Valygar's body to 9olgerias4 BT2 (=" 0e'utation ) Gold ="" Item 0ing of the 0am F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 With Valygar 1or 'ie7es of him4 in tow; head ba7k to the Slums ,istri7t of Athkatla 1A0"<""4! Head to the northern 'art of the level; and when you get near the s'here Valygar will s'eak a bit! Go through the doorway at 1H@>:"; y@:""4 to rea7h the eHterior of the s'here and enter it at 1H@(""; y@>""4! 9he 2lanar S'here 1A0"< 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 9hrough the lo7ked door at 1H@# ""; y@(=""4 you'll find a room with a Steam Pe'hit and a s7rying 'ool! Interesting; but not very useful! Go through the doors to the west to find a 7ir7ular room with a 3lay Golem inside! 3lay Golems tend to haste themselves before engaging; they hit hard; and reKuire magi7al blunt wea'ons to harm! If you stole some Pa7es Y( from Gor7h ba7k at Pae'Var's Guild Hall you should be fine;

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Eust be sure to eKui' your .ighters with them before 'rovoking the Golem! -n7e you've got the 2lanar Dey; a7tivate the northwestern door to initiate 'lanar travel and gain a77ess to the rest of the s'here! Cow the only way out is to 7lear the 2lanar S'here! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(#""; y@(:="4 3oal; S7roll of 3onEure %esser Air Blemental; S7roll of Pinor S'ell 9urning; Bullets Y( H<" 1H@((="; y@(:="4 S7roll of 2olymor'h -ther; Bolts Y( H<" 1H@( ="; y@(?""4 Golem Arm; 2lanar Dey; S7roll of Brea7h; Arrows H (" Bolt H ("; Bullet H ("; ,art H (" 1H@( ="; y@(?="4 S7roll of Haste; Bmerald; Arrows Y( H<" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or a7tivating the 2lanar S'here4 BT2 :="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Head through the doors to the northwest where you'll find three Solamni7 Dnights led by one 0eyna; who will initiate dialogue with you! Oay; 7rossover from ,ragonlan7e! Who 7ares! 9hey'll tell you about some '7annibalisti7 Halflings' ahead that a''arently 7aused the Solamni7 Dnights some trouble! 9alk to the other two knights)An7an will talk of 'fish that walk as men' to the north and -nvo will mention a 'damaged Golem' 'ast the 'bone room!' JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(<""; y@((""4 S7roll of Warding Whi'; Golden Ce7kla7e; 9hrowing AHe H<" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 In the room to the north you'll find two Sahuagin; two Sahuagin 2riestesses; two Sahuagin Baronial Guards; and a Sahuagin Baron! It's another fight that Inse7t 2lague wins with ease! Bven without Inse7t 2lague; they're Eust not mu7h of a 7hallenge; des'ite their 3leri7al debuffs and 'oisoned bolts! Aside from 2aralyti7 Bolts and Bolts of Biting; the Baron will dro' of a 3loak of 2rote7tion Y ! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Head through the door to the southwest; where you'll find some of the Halflings that the Solamni7 Dnights mentioned! 9he Halfling Warriors aren't mu7h of a threat; and ea7h 7arry a Porning Star; a suit of 3hain Pail Armor; and a Helmet! Ahead you'll find four more Halfling Warriors standing in front of a land bridge)behind them is another; more 'owerful runt named 9ogan! When you 7ome into view; 9ogan will retreat; and beyond the bridge will Eoin u' with Dayardi; Bntu; and Pogadish! 9his 7an be a rough fight; as you 'robably won't be able to sto' Pogadish from getting off a Symbol; Stun! 9he best advi7e I 7an give6 %ead with a summon and ho'e Pogadish targets it with the Symbol; Stun! Have Deldorn hit the enemies with a ,is'el Pagi7 to take down their s'ell buffs 1if you have him4 and use Saheira to 7ast Inse7t 2lague! Pages should 7ast 3haos and 3leri7s should try out Greater 3ommand! 9he more enemies you 7an in7a'a7itate the better your 7han7es of survival! Oou 7an also absorb the Symbol; Stun with a S'ell Immunity 13onEuration4; and a 7a'able Page 7an a7tually weather the entire grou' of 7annibal Halflings well enough 1with the aid of Stoneskin; Im'roved Invisibility; and Blur4 to 'rovide the rest of your grou' with enough 7over to get out the s'ell assault I've listed above! If you don't have Deldorn use Bdwin to debuff the enemies with Brea7h after a round or two of 3haos s'ells! -n7e Pogadish and Dayardi are vulnerable go after them; as they're the real threats! After they're dead; loot them for the following goodies: 9ogan: 3hain Pail; Helmet; Arrows H<"; .lail and 0i''er Y(! Bntu: 3hain Pail; Gauntlets of -gre 2ower; 3oal and a Pa7e! Pogadish: 3hain Pail and a 3lub!

0i''er Y( will go great on Pins7 1or any ar7her 7a'able of using 3om'osite %ong Bows4; as it's easily the best bow we've found yet! 9he Gauntlets of -gre 2ower are the real 'riIe; however! 2ut them on the neHt weakest front)line .ighter; ty'i7ally Deldorn or Vi7onia; de'ending on 'arty 7om'osition! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Go through the door at 1H@<""; y@ =="4 to find a 'air of Sword S'iders and a 'air of Btter7a's! 9here's more to do in this room; but sin7e you don't have the 'oor Golem's head; you'll have to 7ontinue eH'loring! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=""; y@ <="4 Golem Building Book; 3oal; Bmerald; ,art of Wounding H<" JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@??"; y@ #""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 9hrough the northern door you'll find another grou' of Halflings; in7luding a 'air of Halfling Warriors; a Page named 9aibela and another s'ell7aster named Ce7re! 9his fight isn't nearly as hard as the last Halfling fight; as Ce7re and 9aibela are not nearly as well 'rote7ted! Deldorn tears down their s'ell effe7ts; and the rest of my 'arty sim'ly destroys them! Ce7re will leave behind the Stiletto of ,emar7hess Y(; for what it's worth! In this room you'll find three furna7es 1H@=""; y@=""4; 1H@:""; y@:""4; and 1H@#""; y@:""4! 2ut a 'ie7e of 7oal into ea7h one)a .ire Blemental will show u' after you light ea7h one u'! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@?""; y@>="4 1H@ ("; y@=="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Go east to find a gear room o77u'ied by a 'air of Stone Golems! Dill them and grab the Golem Head)we 7an now return to the Golem room and fiH the Golem 1H@#""; y@ #""4! -n7e the Golem is free it'll de7lare that there is an intruder and head to the east! .ollow it; where it'll o'en a 'reviously lo7ked door 1Ireni7us' ,ungeon mu7h64! 3ontinue following it east through a rune room and into a room o77u'ied by an Blder -rb! After the Blder -rb makes a defiant)but)futile)statement; it'll atta7k the Golem! 9ry your best to get the last hit on the Blder -rb for a Eui7y eH'erien7e reward; whi7h is fairly risk)free 7onsidering the Blder -rb won't fo7us on you with the Golem around! Head through the door at 1H@#"""; y@>""4 to rea7h the 'Cavigator's 0oom'! 9ime to 'ay Valygar's an7estor a visit! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ >("; y@=""4 Golem Head; 3oal; 97haIar Gem H "; Arrows of 2ier7ing H<" 1H@(<<"; y@=?"4 S7roll of S'ell 9hrust; ,iamond H(; Poonbar Gem H#; S7roll of Brea7h; 9hrowing ,aggers H<" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or re'airing the Golem4 BT2 (#="" Cavigator's 0oom 1A0"< "4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 Before heading through the door ahead of you; s'ell buff)at the very least 7ast Haste! %avok is 'retty unha''y that you 7aused the 2lanar S'here to move and ruined his 'es7a'e!' If Valygar is with you he'll have some words with %avok; who will mention something about your intrusion 7ausing the s'here to lea' ba7k to his own dimension! Afterwards a fight ensues! Sust get on %avok early and hit him with a Brea7h and Inse7t 2lague to tear down his s'ell defenses and render him

hel'less; then 'ummel him into submission! After %avok loses; he'll mention that some being had 'ossessed him; and asks one boon of you)or Valygar)that he be allowed to see the sky one last time! In return he'll tell you how to return home! 9o get ba7k; you Eust need to go get yourself the heart of a 'owerful demon! Pight be 'retty hard tra''ed in this s'here; but fortunately the s'here war'ed ba7k to some lower 'lane when you entered! Oou might have sto''ed %avok; but you're not out of the woods yet8 -r s'here; rather! Garden 1A0"< *4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 .irst go through the door to the west and eHit the area 1H@ ""; y@=="4 to find a garden area; o77u'ied by two S'ore 3olonies and the Py7onids they'll summon! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*""; y@<="4 /uarter Staff Y ; Sling Y(; Bullet Y 2otion of BHtra Healing H "; =" gold H<";

%iIard Pan 0oom 1A0<("4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ("4 Head ba7k to the Cavigator's 0oom and go north; eHiting the ma' at 1H@=""; y@="4 to find a triangular room o77u'ied by four %iIard Pen! Cot very e'i7; but we might as well grab the loot; right6 JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=""; y@(="4 Battle AHe Y(; 2rote7tor of the Se7ond Y(; CinEa)9o Y ; ,art Y H>"; Bolt of %ightning H<"; #=" gold %ower 2lane 1A0"< <4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ( 4 -kay; enough 'i7king on 'ansy enemies and grabbing easy loot! Head ba7k to where you entered the 2lanar S'here and head outside 1H@#<""; y@# ""4 to rea7h!!! well; no 'la7e good! 9his level is 'o'ulated by .ire Pe'hits; Im's; PaureIhi; /uasits; Salamanders; and the odd 'owerful 9anar'ri! 9he latter are the only real threats; es'e7ially the uniKue %ea'liyl! S'ell)buff to the maH before engaging them; send summons first to 'rovide eHtra targets; and ho'e their 'death gaIe' doesn't 'aralyIe anybody!!! Oeah; that's right; they're like Ae7'%ete7 from the first game; eH7e't their ,eath GaIe doesn't turn you into a Ghoul and 'erma)kill 7hara7ters! Dee'ing 0emove 2aralysis handy 7omes highly re7ommended! %ea'liyl is at 1H@ *("; y@ #<"4; another 9anar'ri is at 1H@ ""; y@("="4 and the last is at 1H@( ="; y@ :="4! 9he last is 'robably the easiest to deal with; as it won't summon reinfor7ements; but if you're brave you 7an test all three; as they ea7h give good eH'erien7e! Besides their 'death gaIe' they're fond of using Vam'iri7 9ou7h and Silen7e =' 0adius; and when all else fails; they're fairly strong melee 7ombatants; at least at this 'oint in the game! Dill one; kill two; or kill them all; but get a sweet; sweet ,emon Heart and head ba7k into the 2lanar S'here! Cote from %ee: ,idn't even have to s'ell buff mu7h here! ,ouble)hasted the 'arty and rushed the 9anar'ri ) they went down 'retty easily; and mo''ing u' their Areinfor7ementsA was a breeIe! I had a 'lethora of Healing 2otions; so getting ba7k to full strength after ea7h was easy! -n7e they were all dead; I rested ba7k inside the s'here! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ((4 Cow return to the rune room! 9o a7tivate the runes; tou7h the northern one first 1H@ =""; y@ ("4; then the southern one 1H@ #""; y@ =""4; then the eastern one 1H@ >""; y@ #:"4; and finally the western one 1H@ (""; y@ (("4! 9he door south will o'en; allowing you to head to the lower level 1H@ :""; y@ ?""4!

9he 2lanar S'here; %ower %evel 1A0"< (4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (#4 Go through the door to the northeast to find 9olgerias and a 7om'anion 3owled WiIard! Oou know the whole 's7rewing them over' thing that you're doing6 Oeah; they're not fans! Caturally; a fight ensues; and it would be wise of us to be 7areful; being rather low)leveled and all! 9heir strategy is as follows! Besides the reKuisite s'ell)buffing they'll do 1Stoneskin to start; 9rue Sight if you try to be sneaky; and other defensive buffs like Pirror Image if the fight draws out4 their main goal is for 9olgerias to hit you with a Horrid Wilting 1nearly fatal to any 7hara7ter at this level4 followed by 2ower Word: Dill; whi7h will almost 7ertainly kill any one 7hara7ter who survived the Horrid Wilting due to the damage they Eust sustained! Afterwards; 9olgerias will 7ast several 2ower Word: Stun s'ells; while his Page buddy summons 7ritters to take advantage of any 7hara7ters who might be stunned! 9olgerias's stunning will; of 7ourse; be more effe7tive by the virtue of the damage done by his Horrid Wilting! It's a sim'le s7heme; but it 7an be brutal! An easy way to blunt their offense6 Park their lo7ations with an invisible or sneaking 7hara7ter; then summon something near them 1making good use of re'lenishable summon items like the Bla7k S'ider .igurine!4 9olgerias will then be obligated to use his Horrid Wilting on your summon! Afterwards; Haste u'; and rush 9olgerias! &se Saheira to 7ast Inse7t 2lague; and use a Page to try and take down his defenses with Brea7h! If you manage to hit them with Inse7t 2lague at this 'oint; the fight is 'robably over; and his subordinate Page is mu7h less 7a'able of 7ausing 'arty)destroying mis7hief! -n7e they're dead; loot 9olgerias for a 0ing of the 0am; an Angel Skin 0ing; and a /uarterstaff! Cot very e'i7 loot for su7h a 'otent o''onent; eh6 Ah well! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (<4 9o the northeast you'll find a 'fire room'! 9hat's right; it's the elemental 'art of the 'lanar s'here! Inside is a Greater .ire Blemental; an Bfreeti; two Salamanders; two .ire Pe'hits; a Pagma Pe'hit; and a Smoke Pe'hit! I suggest luring them out if 'ossible)why risk tra's and the bottlene7k of a doorway if you don't have to6 JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ *""; y@*#"4 S7roll of Globe of Invulnerability; S7roll of S'irit Armor; %arge Shield Y ; Y< vs! Pissiles; Staff of .ire Y(; Arrows of .ire H<" JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ >="; y@*<"4 1H@( ""; y@?:"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (=4 9hrough the door to the north)or rather; the large 7hunk of i7e that serves as a door)you'll find three I7e Salamanders; three I7e Pe'hits; and a 9roll! 0emember to use fire or a7id to finish the 9roll off on7e you've 'ut it down! Again; luring some of them out is 'robably going to make your life a little easier! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@:""; y@=="4 S7roll of -tiluke's 0esilient S'here; Helmet of ,efense JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@:""; y@:>"4 1H@=="; y@=""4 Bngine 0oom 1A0"< #4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (>4 Cow to get to the Bngine 0oom! Oou 7an rea7h the Bngine 0oom via a door north of the fire room 1H@ :""; y@#""4; or north of the i7e room 1H@ ""; y@="4! In the engine room you'll en7ounter a 3lay Golem and

some Stone Golems will s'awn as you move about! &se the narrow walkways to ensure you're only atta7ked by one Golem at on7e if 'ossible; and be sure to get all the magi7al blunt wea'ons you 7an on the 3lay Golem! Grab the 0ing of ,anger Sense 1whi7h will bring Imoen and Calia u' to snuff when it 7omes to dete7ting tra's4 and the largest 7ash 'ayout we've had yet in this game! ,um' your hard)won ,emon Heart in the 'ower 7ore 1H@?""; y@?""4 to get a ni7e eH'erien7e reward for your effort! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ (""; y@#="4 0ing of ,anger Sense; Bloodstone Amulet; Bla7k -'al H#; \iose Gem H(; Ding's 9ears; >>>> gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ (""; y@#="4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'owering u' the 2lanar S'here4 BT2 <=="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (:4 0eturn to %avok and either 7hoose to let him die here; or take him with you outside! It is P&3H more rewarding to take him outside; but either way he'll give you the 2lanar S'here when you're done 1so long as you're a Page and haven't taken another stronghold yet!4 Valygar will talk with you on7e %avok dies and ask to remain with you! He's now yours for the rest of the game! %oot %avok and grab his 0ing of A7uity before heading off on our neHt Kuest! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or letting %avok die on his home 'lane4 BT2 <=="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 CeHt u' is to re7ruit and se7ure Calia; whi7h will also nab us the .ighter's Stronghold! Before that; however; I'll 7over the Page Stronghold Kuests 1messing around with your new 2lanar S'here!4 Also; sin7e I've a77umulated #<;""" gold over the last several Kuests; it's time to go s'end some of it! Sin7e the end of my time here in Athkatla is a''roa7hing; I buy what I really need before 7hasing off after Ireni7us)in7luding Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! #; the .ortress Shield Y#; and the 0ing of Air 3ontrol! Sure; I'd like to get my hands on the 0obe of Ve7na; the Sensate Amulet; and the 0efle7tion Shield; but I have the 7hea'er defensive items; and that'll do for now! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Page's Stronghold /uest $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D" :R 4 Working With the Bnemy (4 Slaying the Solamni7 Dnights #4 San7tuary for the Solamni7 Dnights <4 Sending the Solamni7 Dnights Home =4 9he .irst 9ask >4 9he Se7ond 9ask :4 9he 9hird 9ask ?4 Graduation *4 Assault of Argrim's Anti)Pagi7 .anati7s "4 A Bad ,ay for HanE!!! 4 Gossi' (4 Im'risoning Argrim #4 2otion 2ayout 2lanar S'here 1A0"< 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o

4 0eturn to the 2lanar S'here; where 0eyna of the Solamni7 Dnights will ask you to return her and her 7om'anions home! After she leaves; a 3owled WiIard named 9eos shows u'; ready to offer you a deal! Be7ause of your seiIure of the 2lanar S'here 1and subseKuent smiting of 9olgerias4 the 3owled WiIards have de7ided to take you seriously! 9hey'll allow you to o'erate the s'here; and in return you do some mer7enary work in situations in whi7h they 7annot a7t! He will offer to look into Imoen for you; but by now you should realiIe that this is always a dead end! And of 7ourse; you might be working for the 3owled WiIards; but it won't 7hange how the 7owled WiIards treat you in the 7ity 1you'll still get in trouble if you 7ast s'ells in the 7ity without a li7ense; for eHam'le!4 If you ask him about the Solamni7 Dnights; he'll tell you to Eust kill them and be done with it)or failing that; go ask 0ibald at the Adventurer's Part or the knights or the Post Coble -rder of the 0adiant Heart! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Well; first things first; we 7an Eust kill the Solamni7 Dnights! 9hey give (""" eH'erien7e ea7h and dro' mundane gear; so it's not mu7h of a solution! .or a 0BA% reward; look into either going with the Post Coble -rder of the 0adiant Heart or 0ibald instead! High Hall of the 0adiant Heart 1A0"*"#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Head over to the 9em'le ,istri7t and go to the southeastern 7orner to find the 'High Hall of the 0adiant Heart' 1H@##""; y@#<""4! .ind 2relate Wessalen 1H@#="; y@=*"4 and talk to him about it! He'll offer to allow them to stay here)not eHa7tly what they wanted; but a bun7h of stu'id 'aladins should be ha''y enough hanging around with a bun7h of other stu'id 'aladins; right6 Go ba7k to the 2lanar S'here and tell 0eyna that she 7an sha7k u' with the 0adiant Heart; and she'll resolve herself to make the best of it! It's a start)<=""" eH'erien7e beats >""" any day; but we 7an do better!!! if you have some money! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or getting the Solamni7 Dnights to Eoin the 0adiant Heart4 BT2 <=""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 9ravel to the Adventurer's Part and talk to 0ibald! He'll say he knows a wiIard who 7an hel' get the Solamni7 Dnights ba7k)for a fee! *""" gold; in fa7t! Oes; that's a lot of gold; but this 7raIy .A/ writer must have something in mind if I think this is the best way to resolve the Kuest! Sust have some faith! -r better yet; kee' reading and you'll have knowledge; whi7h is infinitely better than faith! Oou'll be told that this Page whose servi7es you Eust 'ro7ured will be at your 2lanar S'here in a day! So head on over to the 2lanar S'here and rest for a while)7han7es are you'll be bothered by 9eos before your Page will show u'; but that's fine 1see Ste' U=4! After a while; Dhollynnus 2aa7 will show u' and offer to take them away! Before they go; you'll be given a Golden Girdle as a gift; as well as an eH'erien7e reward! *""" gold sound a little stee' for a Golden Girdle6 Paybe; but these things don't grow on trees; and gold is only as useful as what you buy with it! It's better to ante u' the gold now than wish you had a girdle later on; when you've got 'lenty of money and nothing to s'end it on! It'll ha''en! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ BT2 <=""" Item Golden Girdle F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 About a day after 7laiming the 2lanar S'here and s'eaking with 9eos the first time; he'll show u' again and 'rom'tly unload three a''renti7es on you)Porul; %arI; and Cara! Oou know they're dis'osable be7ause of their short names! 0ight 9eos6 After the introdu7tions are over you'll be whisked away to the Golem room; where the a''renti7es

will dis7uss what their first task)the en7hantment of a magi7al item) should be! Oou have the following o'tions: ,agger of V3hara7ter CameW 1(=" gold4 9he Wand of the A''renti 1 """ gold4 0ing of 2rote7tion Y 1(""" gold4 Cow; this is 'retty mu7h going to be the model for all your a''renti7e missions)they'll ask you what they should 7reate; and you'll 'ay them to make the item! Some items are more diffi7ult than the others and you 7an always follow the 7ost to determine the diffi7ulty! 9here's a brute 'er7entage 7han7e whether ea7h obEe7t will be su77essfully 7reated by your a''renti7es 1so save before you assign and reload if you don't get anything out of it84 However; magi7 is dangerous business)there's a 7han7e that one or more of your a''renti7es will die trying to make these items! And by '7han7e' I mean 're)determined out7ome! 9he goal of this eHer7ise is to get all your a''renti7es out of their training alive)at least; you'll get the best eH'erien7e reward at the end if all three are still breathing! 9hat said; it's also an o''ortunity to get yourself some loot; so we'll need to balan7e our greed for eKui'ment with our greed for eH'erien7e 'oints! Also; kee' in mind that if you lose an a''renti7e in an earlier ste'; you'll have no 7han7e of getting any of the better gear later!!! and of 7ourse; you'll forfeit the eH'erien7e at the end! 9rying to make the 0ing of 2rote7tion will always get %arI killed; so go for something else instead! Cone of the items are very 'owerful; so there's not mu7h 'oint in 'aying a lot of money for one or getting anybody killed over it! I suggest going for the ,agger this time around; as it's the least eH'ensive item! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 After 7om'leting the first item; they'll neHt move on to s7rolls! 9hese are your o'tions: S7roll of Pislead 1(=" gold4 S7roll of Horrid Wilting 1 """ gold4 S7roll of Peteor Swarm 1(="" gold4 9he S7roll of Pislead and the S7roll of Horrid Wilting are both doable; and the latter is one ni7e s'ell; indeed! Going for the S7roll of Peteor Swarm will always result in Cara's demise!!! although it IS 'ossible to a7tually get it! Still; it's not a great s'ell; so go for a lesser s7roll; instead! Cote from %ee: While waiting for these stui'd a''renti7es to 7om'lete their work; I go off and do the Skinner Purders VW%D"("W here! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 9he final test is a serious en7hantment; your a''renti7es want to ta7kle one of the following o'tions: 0obe of the A''renti 1(=" gold4 0ing of WiIardry 1#""" gold4 Staff of 2ower 1 """" gold4 9here's no way to get everybody out of this alive; unless you tell them not to even try! If you're willing to get %arI killed 1or Cara; if %arI is already dead; or Porul; if both are already dead4 you 7an s7ore the 0obe of the A''renti; whi7h gives you an Armor 3lass of #!!! but it's nothing that Bra7ers of ,efense 7an't do; and it's 7ertainly not better than the 0obe of Ve7na! Going for the 0ing of WiIardry will get at least both Cara and %arI killed; but again; there's a 7han7e you'll a7tually get a 0ing of WiIardry out of this 1whi7h gives a bonus =th; >th; and :th level s'ell4! 9he Staff of 2ower; however; is a 'i'e)dream! 9his one is a7tually kind of tri7ky!!! ="""" eH'erien7e is 'retty ni7e; but then again; so is a 0ing of WiIardry! If you've got a Page)heavy

'arty; it might be worthwhile to go for it! Still; there are 'lenty of good rings out there; so it's not like there's any real 7han7e of somebody's finger getting 7old! We'll find another one of these rings; and it's debatable whether this ring is better than the ring of A7uity 1a bonus =th)level s'ell is a good thing; but so are bonus #rd and <th level s'ells!!! >th and :th!!! not so mu7h4! 9hen again; ="""" eH'erien7e is 7hild's 'lay 7ome 9hrone of Bhaal! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 About a day and a half after the 7om'letion of the last task 1add on the normal four days wait if you told them to ski' the last 7raft4 9eos will show u'! If you've got any a''renti7es left they'll have a rather silly graduation 7eremony; and you'll get a reward if all three are still alive! By now you've gotten a 7ra''y wand or a 7ra''y dagger; and a S7roll of Pislead or Horrid Wilting! At a 7ost of ="")(""" gold; it's not a bad trade Eust for the items 1es'e7ially if you s7ored yourself a S7roll of Horrid Wilting84 but the eH'erien7e really makes this worth) while! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or su77essfully mentoring all three a''renti7es4 BT2 ="""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 About two days after the graduation 7eremony you'll be a''roa7hed by a Sergeant Catula; who will tell you that 9eos needs to see you in the 2lanar S'here immediately! After returning 9eos will gate in and ask you why the hell you asked for him! &h!!! Sergeant Catula and a grou' of buddies will show u' and atta7k; while 9eos bravely flees! Cone of them are s'ell)7asters; whi7h means they're all but hel'less on7e you start dishing out s'ell)buffs; and as usual a single Inse7t 2lague or 3haos s'ell will have this fight well under way! Sergeant Catula will dro' a suit of .ull 2late Pail Armor and Alnarow will dro' some 2otions of Invisibility; but the rest of what you'll get is Eunk! At least they're worth a good bit of eH'erien7e! After the fighting is over 9eos will return and shee'ishly eH'lain his de'arture! He'll also say that one %ord Detlaar Argrim is a fanati7 o''osed to magi7; and will 7onveniently have a rune of im'risonment on hand that will tra' Argrim for eternity! How ni7e! /uestion him about it and he'll admit that Argrim was 'en7ouraged' to find you! 9ime to 'ay Argrim a visit at the 3rooked 3rane! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 When I enter the 3ity Gate ,istri7t this time; I find a mer7hant being hassled by a ne'er do well named HanE! If you en7ourage HanE to kill the mer7hant; he'll wuss out and leave; if you let the mer7hant be bullied; HanE will have a good day! If you hel' the mer7hant and run HanE off he'll offer you a dis7ount! Oou 7an only buy from the mer7hant if you hel' him out; and after you're done sho''ing he'll leave! He sells Arrows Y(; Bullets Y(; 2otions of Hill Giant Strength; and a variety of interesting s7rolls; in7luding Pinor S'ell ,efle7tion; Brea7h; %ower 0esistan7e; 3onEure %esser .ire Blemental; 3hain %ightning; ,isintegrate; 3ontingen7y; and S'ell ,efle7tion! If you have a 2i7k 2o7kets skill of ?"[ or so; you 7an steal from him 'retty mu7h at whim! I am only too ha''y to rob him of thousands of gold 1and eH'erien7e 'oints4 worth of wares! A bad day for HanE is not a bad day for me! 3rooked 3rane; ,ownstairs 1A0""( 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Bnter the 3rooked 3rane at 1H@(("; y@<="4! ,o C-9 enter the se7ret door you may or may not dis7over at 1H@=""; y@ ="4; as a messy death is all that awaits you there! -n7e you enter some dink named 0ilmi will babble about Aulava and 9iiro are breaking u'! It's really something I don't 7are to deal with right now! Head u'stairs at 1H@ ""; y@=""4 3rooked 3rane; &'stairs 1A0""((4

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 -n7e you get u'stairs you'll see the drama of Aulava and 9iiro 'lay out! JSighJ I guess we have no 7hoi7e! 9ell them what you think and they'll stay together)or not! In the neHt room you'll find %ord Detlaar Argrim 1H@#""; y@<="4! He'll 7laim to re7ogniIe you for the magi7al abominations that you are! It doesn't matter what you say; a fight ensues! BKui' the '0une of Im'risonment' into your Kui7k)item slot; and use it on Argrim! Oour 7hara7ter will get 7lose to him and take their sweet ass time 7asting the s'ell! -n7e the deed is done and Argrim is im'risoned; mo' u' his guards and head ba7k to the 2lanar S'here! 0e'ort to 9eos and you'll get your reward! 9eos will also tell you one 'ertinent word regarding Imoen: S'ellhold! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or killing Argrim4 BT2 :="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or im'risoning Argrim4 BT2 :="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 If you su77essfully im'risoned Argrim; Porul will return and ask if he 7an stay in the 2lanar S'here! In return he'll brew you 'otions every week! It's not Kuite as ni7e as 7ash; but it's something! He'll make bat7hes of five 'otions; whi7h he'll randomly give you when they're ready! 9he bat7hes are random; but the 'otions within are not! Here's a list of the various bat7hes I've en7ountered: 2otion 2otion 2otion 2otion 2otion of of of of of Genius Invulnerability .rost Giant Strength 0egeneration Stone .orm

2otion of Paster 9hievery 2otion of 2er7e'tion 9ainted 2otion of Invulnerability 2otion of Insight 2otion of BHtra Healing BliHir 2otion -il of 2otion 2otion of Health of .ire 0esistan7e S'eed of Genius of Genius

2otion of ,efense 2otion of 3old 0esistan7e 2otion of Agility 2otion of .irebreath Bm'ty 2otion Bottle o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ de'Arnise Dee' $ $ 10e7ruiting and Se7uring Calia4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D" ?R 4 Calia's 2lea (4 9he 2alisade #4 Being a Servant Su7ks <4 ,eliberating with ,aleson =4 .lail Head 13old4 >4 3learing the %evel

:4 %owering the ,rawbridge ?4 S'litting 9rolls *4 .lail Head 1A7id4 "4 %ady ,el7ia 3aan 4 9he Golem 3hamber (4 ,og Stew #4 9he .lail of the Ages <4 ,og .ood and &ltimate Wea'ons)3he7k =4 &mber Hulk Pelee >4 .eeding 9ime :4 9orGar the 9roll 3o''er 3oronet 1A0"<">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Cow it's time to re7ruit and se7ure Calia)the Imoen 7lone! Head ba7k to the 3o''er 3oronet and hear her out this time! She'll 7om'lain that her home is under atta7k; and these ungrateful 7ommon folk won't do anything to hel'! And after all she's done for the 'oor; too8 Oou'd think that they'd be more grateful that she was giving ba7k her father's taH money)taH money generated by noble land)owners 'reying on their serfs)but still8 Oou 7an take her with you to the kee'; or send her on ahead and meet u' with her there! I almost always send her ahead and 7om'lete the Kuest without her in my 'arty; but for this 'laythrough I'll make an eH7e'tion and take her along! In my 'good' 'arty she takes the 'la7e of Ooshimo; and with the 0ing of ,anger Sense; she'll serve well enough in his 'la7e for now! Before you eHit the 7ity; you may wish to get Calia some fire)based s'ells if you take her along! She 7omes with Burning Hands; Pelf's A7id Arrow; and .lame Arrow; but getting her .ireball might not be a bad idea either! Also if you have some money lying around; you might 7onsider heading over to Wat7her's Dee'! 9he .iretooth Y< 3rossbow is eH'ensive; but it is in7om'arably effe7tive at 7learing the de'Arnise Dee'! Also note that Bernard in the 3o''er 3oronet sells all the Arrows of .ire and Arrows of A7id you'll ever need 1<"" or so of ea7h!4 Although at (")(= gold 'ie7es 'er arrow 1:=") """[ 'er <"4 it might be easier on your finan7es to steal them! de'Arnise Dee'; BHterior 1A0 #""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 When you arrive; Calia will noti7e a 'alisade to the west and assume the worst! 9he 7ru7ified 7or'ses in front of the kee' don't hel' ease her mind either; I'm sure! Cow she'll tell you what s7ourge has befallen the kee': 9rolls and 'snake 7reatures' have atta7ked! Head over to the west to find the 'alisade; sin7e there's no way we're getting in the front gates! Oou'll find 3a'tain Arat at 1H@>:"; y@###"4; who will tell you about what ha''ened here in full detail! He 7onfirms the 9rolls; Ouan)ti; and 'tunneling beasts'; and tell you that the se7ret side entran7e is the only way in! He'll also mention that if you get the drawbridge down he'll lead his men to the atta7k; whi7h will ho'efully distra7t some of the enemy! 9hen he'll give you (" Arrows of .ire and send you off on your way! Head northeast to find a se7ret door at 1H@ #""; y@(:""4! de'Arnise Dee'; Servants /uarters 1A0 #"(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 &'on entering the kee' Calia will tell you to find ,aleson; then lower the drawbridge! Sure! 3ontinue through some rooms until you find a se7ret door at 1H@>""; y@ <""4! In the neHt room you'll find a 9roll abusing a servant; who is 'rom'tly mul7hed when you enter! -h well; 7an't save everybody; right6 Dill the 9roll and on7e it is 'dead' it'll fall down and be 'Cear ,eath'! ,uring this time use fire or a7id to kill it)either a Arrow of .ire; Arrow of A7id; Burning Hands; Pelf's A7id Arrow; AgannaIer's S7or7her; .ireball; .lame Strike; and so forth! I know we've met a 9roll or two before by now; but this 'la7e is 7rawling with them; so knowing how to deal with them is essential!

JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=#"; y@ =="4 2otion of BHtra Healing H=; S7roll of AgannaIar's S7or7her; Bullet H ("; ,art H?"; gold 1H@#="; y@ =="4 2otion of ,efense; Arrows Y( H("; Heavy 3rossbow; Bolt Y( H("; Bolt of %ightning H("; %ight 3rossbow Y 1H@?="; y@ (="4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from Cormal Wea'ons; Bullet Y( H<; 9hrowing AHe H("; 9hrowing ,agger H>" 1H@?""; y@ #?"4 S7roll of Identify; Bolt of %ightning H>; Bolt Y( H "; Bolt H<"; Bullet H<"; Bullet Y H "; ,art Y H(" 1H@*="; y@ <="4 S7roll of Simula7rum; Bullet H "; Bullet Y( H(; ,art Y H* 1H@ """; y@ <""4 Bloodstone Gem; ( gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Go through the se7ret door at 1H@:""; y@ (""4 to find ,aleson! Well; that was easy! Wat7h as Calia des'erately tries to a7t 7hummy with the 7ommoner; then defends her aunt's noble status in a turn! Ahh!!! Hy'o7risy!!! 9hey'll mention some flail that Calia's father never got reassembled; and talk about the '7ellar'; where %ord de'Arnise was a''arently taken! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@:""; y@ <"4 3om'osite %ong Bow; %ong Bow; %ong Bow Y ; Arrows H ("; Arrows of A7id H (; Arrows of .ire H "; Bolt H ("; Bolt Y H("; 9hrowing AHe H<" 1H@=""; y@ """4 S'ear; /uarter Staff; /uarter Staff Y ; S'ear Y ; Halberd; Arrows of .ire H<"; Bolts of Biting H<"; Bullet Y( H<"; ,art of Wounding H<" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 We still have no need to barge into the middle of the level! Go through two se7ret doors; one at 1H@<""; y@*="4; and the other at 1H@#:"; y@:("4! Oou're now in a forge room; whi7h will 7ome in handy later! %oot the 7hest and 7ontinue through yet another 'air of se7ret doors at1H@>="; y@<""4 and 1H@:("; y@#="4 to rea7h a room with some animal statues inside! %oot one of the lions 1H@*="; y@(""4 for a .lail Head 13old4; as well as a 0ing of Barth 3ontrol! I 'ut the latter on Deldorn; sin7e it 7an be worn with magi7al armor and Deldorn doesn't have a shield to boost his Armor 3lass! As for the .lail Head6 Dee' it handy! It's not worth forging yet; but it will be shortly! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=="; y@<""4 S7roll of .ind .amiliar; #: gold 1H@*="; y@(""4 0ing of Barth 3ontrol; .lail Head 13old4; ? " gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Cow this might seem rather un7eremonious; but ba7ktra7k and 7lear out the entire level!!! Oeah; I'm being laIy; but this level isn't that interesting anyways! In the middle of the level you 7an eH'e7t to find several 9rolls; whom 7an be bottle)ne7ked Kuite ni7ely by sim'ly not going down to them! Pake sure to grab the Star Sa''hire from the latrine and head out into the 7ourtyard via one of the two entran7es 1H@("""; y@ (""4+1H@ >""; y@ #""4! Cote from %ee: I do this with Eust my main 7hara7ter; Deldorn; and Ooshimo ) I have all the melee 'ower I need with my 7hara7ter and Deldorn; and Ooshimo brings u' the rear with Arrows of .ire to finish off the 9rolls after melee 1and to disable the tra' at 1H@ <("; y@ #:"44! 9he rest of the 'arty stays safely ba7k in ,aleson's 0oom! Poving 7lo7kwise from the door at 1H@>(=; y@ "(=4 I 7an 7lear the level 7leanly; then reassemble the 'arty to move on with Ste' :! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ <("; y@ #:"4 ,agger Y(; <=" gold

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y@>?"4 ,art of Stunning; gold y@="=4 Star Sa''hire y@<("4 Silver Ce7kla7e; gold y@#:"4 Silver 0ing y@#("4 Arrows H<" y@(<"4 Bolts H<" y@(="4 Bullets H#" y@=("4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from Cormal Wea'ons; S7roll of Brea7h

JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ <("; y@ #:"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 -n7e outside kill 0over; 0eH; S'ot; and S'arky and 7olle7t their deli7ious ,og Peat! ,aleson said that to feed the burrowing 7reatures in the 7ellar he made some dog meat stew; reKuiring!!! eHa7tly four dogs! 3onvenient; that! 9here's also an -tyugh around and some trolls as you make your way u' the walls! 9he wheel that o'erates the drawbridge is at 1H@(?="; y@ ?="4! A7tivate it to lower the drawbridge and get some reinfor7ements)and better yet; some eH'erien7e! Head ba7k down to the ground level of the 7ourtyard and kill some Ouan)ti and 9rolls that have a''eared to do battle with some de'Arnise Guards)guards armed with Arrows of .ire; I might add! Go ba7k u' the stairs and head through the door at 1H@(<="; y@ (""4 to get to the roof; where you 7an find more foes to slay! &' here you'll find a door 1H@ ::"; y@ (""4 leading to the u''er level of the de'Arise Dee'! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or lowering the drawbridge4 BT2 (*:=" de'Arnise Dee'; &''er %evel 1A0 #"#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 Oou'll a''ear in a room surrounding a Ouan)ti Page; who also has some 9rolls nearby! If you Eum' on the Ouan)ti; this fight'll be over in a 'in7h! Calia will tell you to find her aunt's room; as there is a se7ret 'assage 1sur'rise!!!4 to the '7ellar' there! -ne of the 9rolls here will s'lit into two mini)trolls as you fight it; whi7h is silly! Grab the Dee' Dey from the bookshelf 1H@ >""; y@ #?"4 before eH'loring the rest of this level! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ >""; y@ #?"4 S7roll of 3onEure %esser Barth Blemental; Dee' Dey; Bolt Y H(" 1H@ :""; y@ =="4 S7roll of Pinor S'ell 9urning F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Go through a door to the northeast and 7ir7le u' and around 7ounter) 7lo7kwise! Head into the room beyond the door at 1H@ =="; y@>="4; wherein Calia will s'eak and mention the 7urious la7k of bodies lying around! In this room you'll find a se7ret door to the south at 1H@ =""; y@?""4 whi7h will lead to another se7ret door 1H@ #:"; y@ <""4! Go through a tra''ed and lo7ked door 1H@ (="; y@ #="4 to find Glai7as! Calia 7laims he's been 7harmed! 3harmed or not; he's in the way! He's fairly strong; but a Slow s'ell really takes the bite out of him! -n7e he dies; loot him for a suit of .ull 2late Pail; two 2otions of BHtra Healing; a .lail Head 1A7id4; a 9wo)Handed Sword; and (" gold! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ **"; y@ "*"4 > gold 1H@( ""; y@::"4 Silver Ce7kla7e; .ire Agate 0ing; Arrow H?"; Bolt H?"; 9hrowing AHe H="; 9hrowing ,agger H<" 1H@ >:"; y@::"4 ,art H>"; Bullet H?" 1H@ (""; y@=("4 Wand of .rost 1H@ (""; y@ #:"4 S7roll of S'ell 9hrust; Arrows of A7id H(";

Bolt of %ightning H("; =: gold 1H@ (""; y@ <""4 Andar Gem; Bullet Y( H<"; ,art of Stunning H(" JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ (""; y@=("4 1H@ (="; y@ #="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 Ba7ktra7k to the hallways around the 'erimeter of the level and 7ontinue 7ounter)7lo7kwise! Oou 7an go u' some stairs 1H@ (""; y@#""4 to the roof and kill some more Ouan)ti if you wish; but there's no 'oint to it besides the eH'erien7e in it! 3ontinue through a room with a fountain and enter a room 1H@=:"; y@ (""4 7ontaining %ady ,el7ia 3aan 1you'll need the 'Dee' Dey' we found in Ste' U? to gain entry to her room4! She's worse than the 9rolls; but you'll suffer a large re'utation hit if you kill her; so Eust endure her uselessness! 9here's a room to the south 1H@ #""; y@ :""4 you 7an loot; but to 7ontinue on you'll need to sear7h %ady ,el7ia 3aan's room! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ <""; y@ =""4 S7roll of ,ete7t Illusion; Sunstone Gem; Arrows of 2ier7ing H(" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 In %ady ,el7ia 3aan's room you'll find a se7ret door at 1H@?="; y@ "="4! Go through another se7ret door at 1H@*""; y@?="4 to find a room lined with Golems! At my modest level 1about *>";""" eH'erien7e 'er 7hara7ter4 there were two .lesh Golems; two Stone Golems; one 3lay Golem; and one Iron Golem! 9his is mu7h more than I wish to be fa7ing at this time; so we'll have to be!!! sneaky! .or the sake of 7onvenien7e; let's list the Golems by their lo7ation; numbering them by where they stand! U is the Golem 1whatever ty'e it may be4 7losest to the se7ret door; and U> is the Golem 7losest to the statues! 9he Golems a7tivate 1and atta7k4 when you mess with the statues are the far end of the room)namely; 7ertain Golems get tou7hy when you molest 7ertain loot! If you grab the Battle AHe Y#; .rostreaver; Golems U> and U< will atta7k! If you fondle the Warhammer Y ; Y< vs! Giantkin; Golems U and U( will be7ome irate! If you 'borrow' the Blven 3ourt Bow Y#; Golems U# and U= will attem't to kindly 7onvin7e you to desist! Sin7e U# is the Iron Golem; this is the grou' to wat7h out for! .inally; if you Eust want to have a 7loser look at that .lail Head 1.ire4!!! well; the Golems don't give a 7ra' about the most 'otent artifa7t they guard! %aIy Golems8 It should be 'retty obvious how we 7an handle this en7ounter sim'ly)take one magi7al item at a time 1saving that bow for last4 to 'rovoke the Golems; and dis'at7h them 'ie7emeal! -r!! you 7ould Eust manually atta7k a Golem without bothering with its loot first! 9he atta7ked Golem will fight ba7k; of 7ourse; but you 7an sim'ly slaughter them one at a time this way! In any event; the big threat here is the Iron Golem! I suggest killing off its buddies; then 'rovoking it! -n7e done; run ba7k out the door where the Iron Golem 7an't rea7h me! Sure it's not very brave; but that's not the 'oint here! 9he Iron Golem reKuires Y# wea'ons to hit; and thankfully I've ke't the ,ragon Bane Y# Halberd! Deldorn eKui's it; then atta7ks the Iron Golem; whi7h sim'ly 7annot rea7h him to retaliate! It'll take half of forever to kill it; but it'll die eventually! .ailing that; 3elestial .ury and the Battle AHe Y#; Stonefire; 7an be used to harm it)you'll Eust have to withdraw inEured 7hara7ters to heal them! Cow; for the loot we've Eust a7Kuired!!! 9he bow is great for Pins7; the Warhammer should be ke't on hand Eust for o77asions when a highly en7hanted wea'on is needed 1by the way; 9rolls 7ount as giants; so sla' it on Anomen for now4; and the Battle AHe Y#; .rostreaver will do wonders for Dorgan! It was a generous room; indeed! 9here is another se7ret door at 1H@ ""; y@?="4 and stairs down at 1H@ (="; y@*""4; but before you go there are a few things you may want to do! Head ba7k to the Servant's /uarters by heading ba7k down the stairs at 1H@((""; y@*""4 to 7om'lete a few tasks that'll make your life easier!

JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#="; y@=""4 Warhammer Y ; Y< vs! Giantkin; .lail Head 1.ire4 1H@<="; y@<="4 Blven 3ourt Bow Y# 1H@=:"; y@#:"4 Battle AHe Y#; .rostreaver F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Ba7k in the Servants /uarters 1A0 #"(4; a7tivate the kit7hen 1H@("="; y@:""4 four times to s7ra'e all the ,og Peat into a 7auldron and make a stew! 9he game gives away the fa7t that the burrowing beasties below are &mber Hulks; but at least now you have something to distra7t them!! and some eH'erien7e! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or making ,og Peat stew4 BT2 ="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Cow head over to the forge 1H@<""; y@=""4 and a7tivate it! Oou should have all three .lail Heads in your inventory and ready to go! -n7e a7tivated you'll get an eH'erien7e reward; and the best flail in the game! It's a Y# wea'on that deals an eHtra 'oint of a7id; 7old; and fire damage; and it has a 7han7e to slow 7reatures when striking! 9he only downside is I don't really have a 7hara7ter who has the .lail+Porningstar 'rofi7ien7y right now! Still; it's a great wea'on for Vi7onia or Anomen; when they be7ome 'rofi7ient! Anyways; at least we have it; and on7e we 7an use it well)wat7h out; game8 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or re7onstru7ting the .lail of the Ages4 BT2 ((#=" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 ,og)food and ultimate wea'ons)7he7k; now it's time to return to the u''er level 1A0 #"#4! Head u' the stairs at 1H@(#""; y@*""4 to get there; then head ba7k to where we slaughtered the Golems! Go through a se7ret door at 1H@ ""; y@?="4; then down the stairs at 1H@ (="; y@*""4! de'Arnise Dee'; '3ellar' 1A0 #" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 %oot this room; then head southeast and kill the 9rolls in the neHt!! not)torture 7hamber! Before going through the neHt door; I s'ell buff my 'rotagonist to the fullest; but I in7lude 3haoti7 3ommands to his normal defenses! Beyond the door you'll find several &mber Hulks; who ty'i7ally like to start out 7ombat with 7onfusion gaIes! 9his 7an really break u' an atta7k; and having my main 7hara7ter with 3elestial .ury; Dorgan or Deldorn out of the fight 1or worse; atta7king my own 'arty84 7an really make things go bad fast! A fully s'ell)buffed .ighter+Page; however; Eust waltIes in and endures their atta7ks! After the first round of gaIe atta7ks; the rest of my 'arty walks in and 'uts the beasts down! A lower)leveled 'arty 1like one trying to s7ore loot early or trying to se7ure Calia4 might want to try and lure them out one at a time! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@??"; y@(="4 Shield Amulet; S7roll of Identify; Arrows H?"; Arrows of .ire H "; Bolts H?"; Bullets H?"; 9hrowing ,aggers H#"; ,arts H "" 1H@ "?"; y@ ="4 Arrows H?"; Bolts H?"; ( gold 1H@*?"; y@=""4 ,art of Wounding H("; Arrows of .ire H<"; Arrows of A7id H<"; gold 1H@ ="; y@=="4 > gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@??"; y@(="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Head to the southwest and enter a 7ell that has been 7learly

tunneled into! If you sear7h the tunnel you'll find some 'dog bones'! 9his is the game going Jhint)hintJ! 2ut the dog stew we brewed earlier here 1H@>="; y@ ""4 and you'll get some eH'erien7e! It doesn't really matter that we already killed the &mber Hulks; eHtra eH'erien7e is always good! Oou 7an sear7h the rest of the 7ells if you want; but there's nothing in there! All the good stuff is in the &mber Hulk room! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ :="; y@:("4 S7roll of Infravision; -r7 %eather Y# 1H@ *""; y@:="4 Bolt of Biting H<"; Bolt Y( H<"; * gold 1H@(":"; y@*""4 Bullet Y( H<"; Bullet Y H<"; gold 1H@ *""; y@ """4 S7roll of Pordenkainen's Sword; 9hrowing AHe H<"; ,art Y H>" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or luring the &mber Hulks4 BT2 ?:=" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Before you head through the door to the northeast; s'ell buff to the maH! I know; two straight battles in whi7h I told you all to s'ell buff; I must be mad! -n7e you're ready go through with Eust one 7hara7ter 1for me this was my .ighter+Page; who is my one)man 'roblem solver+tank!4 At 1H@(=""; y@<<"4 you'll find 9orGal; the to' 9roll! He'll s'ill some interesting information before atta7king; not all of whi7h will make mu7h sense! He'll 7ome with friends; whi7h 7an 'resent a bit of a 'roblem at higher levels; but at my 7urrent; modest; level he had only a 'air of Giant 9rolls with him! I ran ba7k to the &mber Hulk room and when the first 9roll 7rossed the threshold I met them; bottle)ne7king them at the door! After they're dead; sear7h the room they were in to find Calia's dad; who is rather dead! After you make your way out of the kee' you'll get a rather hefty Kuest reward; in both eH'erien7e and gold! 9his gives my Vi7onia Eust enough eH'erien7e to hit level (; and hen7e; get a 'rofi7ien7y 'oint to s'end into .lails! Better late than never; right6 JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(>""; y@#="4 S7roll of .eeblemind; Bloodstone Gem H=; Bloodstone Amulet; Poonbar Gem; Water -'al; ( (> gold JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 7learing the de'Arnise Dee'4 BT2 <=="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Gold ">=" If you're a .ighter; Calia will 'ester you about her 'roblems; saying that she's betrothed to a snooty noble named Isaea 0oenall! Cow that her father is dead she's set to marry this noble and fall into a life of Kuiet servitude! -f 7ourse; she has a s7heme)take 7ontrol of the de'Arnise Dee' and she'll be safe from the unwanted marriage! Sounds like a win)win; you get 7ontrol of a fortress; and she doesn't have to marry an arrogant lordling! 9he missions 'ertaining to the de'Arnise Dee' will be dis7ussed in the neHt SeKuen7e of Bvents! It will also in7lude the Calia)s'e7ifi7 Kuests; sin7e I traveled around with her for a little while! It seems like a good enough 'la7e to in7lude them; and as far as this .A/ is 7on7erned; I won't bother se'arating the two! 1Bven though the two are indeed se'arate! Sust kee' Calia around while you do the .ighter's Guild Kuests to re'li7ate the se7tion below!4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ .ighter's Stronghold /uests $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D" *R

4 9he 0egent of de'Arnise (4 Bandit 2roblems and 2ushy Per7hants #4 2hiloso'hi7al 2onderings <4 9em'le of 9em'us =4 %ord de'Arnise's .uneral >4 Isaea 0oenal's 2ower 2lay :4 %ord 0oenal's 2ower 2lay ?4 Barg Blathering *4 ,irth's ,irge "4 9he 0oenal Bstate 4 Initiating Isaea's Investigation (4 Her %ord's Blessing #4 An Basy Park <4 .inan7ing the .lood =4 Winning the War ,e'Arnise Dee' 1A0 #"(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 After a77e'ting to lead the kee' you'll be taken to see the PaEor ,omo! He'll talk to you about day to day fun7tions of the kee'; taHes; and other terribly interesting things! Oou'll be told that you'll be making about ="" gold 'ie7es a week; and that every 7ou'le of weeks you should 7he7k in! And of 7ourse; you'll be summoned when big things need your attention! -ne bit of good news; however; is the fa7t that %ady ,el7ia 3aan will not be staying! Anyways; 7he7k ba7k every time you get the message 'gold has been 'la7ed in your kee''! 3han7es are you'll have some task you 7an 'erform! %ike most strongholds; you 7an trigger most Kuests by sim'ly resting in your kee'; but some reKuire you to be outside! I'll try and let you know; but if you Eust go around and adventure like normal and Eust 7he7k ba7k every time you make money; you'll be fine! Oou 7an also talk to the PaEor ,omo about Kui7kly raising taHes at the eH'ense of the 7ommoners! 9his will net you an instant """ gold ea7h time you do it; but it'll 'iss of the 'easantry; and as time goes on your own staff will begin resigning! S'oiled serfs; this is why you don't treat them well; they get all indignant and free)willed for later tyrants8 9hanks %ord de'Arnise! BHtort money like this nine times; and your 'easants will revolt and you'll lose the de'Arnise Dee') 'ermanently! Also Calia isn't too 'roud of how you ran things; and will leave your 'arty; too! So let's try and balan7e our greed in the short term with our greed in the long term; hmm6 9alk to the PaEor ,omo and sele7t o'tion U< A9ell me how things fare!A and he'll tell you the general dis'osition of the 'easants; whi7h ty'i7ally in7reases the more benevolent things you do; and dro's the more 7ruel things you do! .ollowing the eH'erien7e rewards is usually the best o'tion; but there are some things you 7an do that'll make the 'easants love or hate you more regardless 1ty'i7ally involving you s'ending money to hel' somebody for no reward!4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 After about a week the PaEor ,omo will tell you that a mer7hant named 9olmas Bendelia is demanding to see you! A''arently his 7aravan was waylaid by bandits when 'assing through the region and he is none too ha''y about it! .irst; a7tually 7hoose to see him! ,oing nothing is almost always the worst solution! He'll storm in and as a mer7hant he naturally wants restitution! If you don't 'lease him he threatens to never travel through these lands again and to fore7lose on every farm he holds a debt for! 9o 'rote7t against more bandit threats; the PaEor ,omo says you'll have to hire mer7enaries)you've lost too many guards to the 9rolls to 7lear out the bandits with your own men! It'll 7ost you either ="" gold; or (=" for more!! delayed results! As for the mer7hant your o'tions seem numerous; but boil down to a few sim'le things! Bither 7om'ensate the mer7hant for his 7aravan fully 1 """ gold4; 'artially 1="" gold4; or not at all! -r you 7an buy your farmer's debt

off of him 1 """ gold4! %astly; you 7an have him eHe7uted for being su7h an ingrate! 9he real eH'erien7e)earner is the mer7enaries; where you have the o'tion to 'ay ="" gold for adeKuate for7es 1the best o'tion4 (=" gold; or nothing! Oou get bonus eH'erien7e for having the mer7hant eHe7uted! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or hiring adeKuate mer7enaries4 BT2 =""" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or having the mer7hant eHe7uted and hiring adeKuate mer7enaries4 BT2 =="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 In time talk to the PaEor ,omo and he'll tell you that 3a'tain 3erni7k wishes to see you! He'll tell you that a guard named %astin has been 7aught red)handed stealing from the manor; and 3erni7k is unsure of how to deal with him! He's an ineffe7tual 'ansy who wants to make you make all the hard de7isions! 9he PaEor ,omo warns you that 'eo'le who o''ose your rule are wat7hing; so be a 7areful Eudge! Oeah; yeah!! If you ask 3erni7k about the 're7eden7e he'll mention that in the 'ast one of the servants was stealing taH money)and was eHe7uted! %et %astin have his say and he'll give you the sob story about his wife getting si7k and him needing medi7ine to heal her! Pedi7ine he 7ould not ever afford on his salary! Ah; how many times have I heard this in my 'hiloso'hy 7lasses6 Stealing is wrong; but stealing to save a life might be less wrong6 Bad Bioware; for throwing elementary 'hiloso'hi7al 'rime eHam'les at us! If you eHe7ute %astin you'll get no reward; so it's 'robably not the right thing to do; right6 Oou 7an also fire %astin; 'ardon him; or 'ay for his wife's medi7ine! %et thy eH'erien7e reward be thy guide! 2aying for his wife's medi7ine doesn't get you anything eHtra; but it is good for your soul! Bh!!! but sin7e that 'robably doesn't eHist; do what you wish! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or firing %astin4 BT2 ="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'ardoning %astin4 BT2 =="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 After more time 'asses the PaEor ,omo will inform you that a burly man who 7laims to be a 'riest of 9em'us wishes to s'eak with you! Bnter Bolumir; 'riest of 9em'us; who wishes to set himself u' here in the de'Arnise kee'! Deldorn will vou7h for him; but Anomen seems to feel differently; and the PaEor ,omo will re7all that he was eEe7ted from his last 'arish! Oour 7hoi7es here are relatively sim'le! If you deny him rudely you'll get nothing; if you deny him!! less rudely; you'll get an eH'erien7e reward; and if you allow him to set u' ki' here you'll get the best reward! If you want to go see him later; he'll be u' in what used to be the Golem room! Oou 7an buy a few things off of him; 'otions; 'riest s7rolls; a Helmet of 3harm 2rote7tion; and Boots of Grounding; if you still have a need for some boots! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or dismissing Bolumir somewhat less rudely4 BT2 ="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or allowing Bolumir to set u' a tem'le4 BT2 =="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Cow; if you have Calia in your 'arty a Pessenger will 7ome find her

and give her a message! She's not s'e7ifi7; but it has to do with her father's funeral! Well; we 7an't in good 7ons7ien7e leave her to her own devi7es or delay this most im'ortant of matters! After all; we're Eust 7hasing after a friend who's in grave 'eril; and for all we know Calia's father's grave is in 'eril8 -h yeah; you Eust read that! Head over to the Graveyard distri7t and the Pessenger will meet you again; and whisk you away to a tomb; where he says Athey are waiting for you u'stairs!A Day! Head u' into the tomb 1H@ >("; y@:="4! &'stairs you'll find a 7olle7tion of nobles; talk to them all; and have Calia nearby! Bventually Isaea will start talking to Calia and as you 7an eH'e7t; it doesn't end very well! Afterwards Calia will fume for a bit before resolving to leave! Cote that this will not ha''en in the de'Arnise Dee'; so go wander around Athkatla until the Pessenger shows u'! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Shortly thereafter I was met by Isaea 0oenal on my way ba7k to the de'Arnise Dee'; who 'resumes to have Calia im'risoned for!! well; la7k of Eudgement; really! He'll use his station as a noble and as a member of the military to get this to 'ass! Calia will be taken away; and we'll need to re7over her)if for no other reason than be7ause of Isaea's smugness8 Afterwards a man named Dhellor Ahmson will show u'; and 7onveniently 'rovide you with a lead! He'll dire7t you to go to a man named Barg at the do7ks! He'll also tell you to 7he7k Isaea's 'ersonal re7ords; whi7h are in his home in the Government ,istri7t; and to bring anything you find to 3orgeig AHehand)Isaea's 7ommander! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 -f 7ourse; now that Calia has been removed from my 'arty I'll immediately get bothered by a Pessenger telling me that %ord 0oenal is waiting for me at the de'Arnise Dee'! Wonderful! When I get there he's about as ni7e as you'd eH'e7t)he demands I give over the estate or else! If you refuse to see %ord 0oenal; or if you refuse to give u' the kee' you're in for a fight with him! Well; while we wait for him to get his 'army' here; let's go get Calia ba7k! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Head down to the ,o7k ,istri7t and talk to Barg 1H@(#?"; y@(=""4! Ignore his referen7e to the 3anterbury 9ales and he'll readily s'ill information about Isaea su''orting 'ira7y and slavery; and mention a man named ,irth over at the Sea's Bounty! Oou know; with how easily it is to find dirt on Isaea; the rest of the 7ity must be a7tively looking the other way! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Head down the stairs to the Sea's Bounty 1H@( ""; y@( ="4 again; leaving Saheira behind so she doesn't 7ome into 7onta7t with Baron 2loyer)yet! 9alk to -ffi7er ,irth and 1H@#="; y@>("4! He's not Kuite the same level of moron that Barg was; and will fight you if you throw out the name Isaea! Dill him and loot him for Isaea's Slavery ,o7ument! Cote that this letter mentions the slavers we killed in the 9em'le ,istri7t earlier! 0oenal Bstate 1A0 ""*4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 Cow go to the Government ,istri7t and enter the 0oenal Bstate; 1H@(?""; y@ ="4! 9he house is blissfully em'ty! Go grab Isaea's .inan7ial Statements 1H@<="; y@<""4 and leave! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(("; y@=="4 #? gold 1H@#="; y@<:"4 Bla7k -'al 1H@<="; y@<""4 Isaea's .inan7ial Statements F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 Head over to the 3oun7il of SiH building 1H@#(""; y@*="4 and talk to 3orgeig AHehand 1H@=("; y@:#"4! Show him the eviden7e you've 7olle7ted)the gem smuggling; the 'ira7y; and the slaving! Individually

they are a''arently unworthy of investigation; but all together; they add u' to a big 'roblem for Isaea! Oou'll be told that you'll find out what the s7ore is in a day! 9hankfully the game auto)ski's ahead! Isaea is indignant about the inKuiry; but the good guys seem to have won; this time! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or eH'osing Isaea 0oenal4 BT2 :""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Cow it's time to return to the de'Arnise Dee' and deal with the elder 0oenal! I'll 'ut this whole family in hell yet8 But first!! we have to deal with a 'roblem with a maid named 3hanelle! 9wo men want to marry her; and as the new lord of the estate you need to give one of them your blessing! Have them brought in and 3hanelle will tell you what's u'! Sessu'; a ranger from the lo7al area has been 7ourting 3hanelle for a while; but Palvolio)a land owner from 0oenal lands)has de7ided he wants her! Palvolio isn't the one 3hanelle loves; but he will 'ay you ="" gold for her hand! Sessu'; on the other hand is rather broke; and there's the issue of the dowry that %ord de'Arnise 'romised to 'ay that now; of 7ourse; is on you! Here we go again with this status issue again! 9he eH'erien7e rewards say be benevolent; and the fa7t that I'm not Kuite a fan of 0oenal folks right now really 'ushes me in that dire7tion out of s'ite! Giving them the dowry on to' of it doesn't net you more eH'erien7e; but it does make the 'easants more ha''y! After this a7t of benevolen7e; the 'easants are overEoyed with me as their leader! Bring it on; 0oenal! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1Give 3hanelle to Palvolio and refuse the gift of ="" gold4 BT2 ="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1%et 3hanelle marry Sessu'4 BT2 =="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 CeHt u'; a well)dressed 7ou'le will ask for an audien7e with you! Oou should know to be wary when they talk and they're identified as 'Poneylender'! 9hey're here to 7olle7t a debt of (""" gold owed to them by the late de'Arnise! %ike the last eHtortionist; they threaten to 7all in debts in the area if you refuse to 'ay! 9hey 'rofess knowledge of what ha''ened to the last guy who tried this; and yet they somehow won't see their own fates mirrored until you order their eHe7ution! -n7e you do; their fa7ade 7ra7ks and they reveal themselves as 7rooks! An easy mark; indeed! After they're es7orted away; the matter of the very real debts your 'eo'le have arises! Oou 7an leave them to their fate; 'ay u' 'artially 1="" gold4 or 'ay u' the full debt to 'rote7t your 'eo'le 1 """ gold4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'aying off half of the debt your 'eo'le owe4 BT2 ="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'aying off the full debt your 'eo'le owe4 BT2 =="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 9he neHt thing the PaEor ,omo has to re'ort is damage done to a road by a flood! JsighJ 9his sounds eH'ensive! What's the 'oint of owning a kee' if you have to s'end all the money you make on it8 2easants will show u' and whine; threaten; and give sob stories! After it's over; the PaEor ,omo will tell you it'll 7ost =;""" gold to rebuild! If you don't 'lan to 'ay; at least 'i7k the se7ond o'tion to 'ay a 'ortion! It'll get you some eH'erien7e; and then you 7an Eust o't out! -n the other

hand; if you 7hoose to do a 'artial rebuild; do C-9 then 7hoose to 'ay the whole thing! Oou'll get an additional ?="" eH'erien7e!!! but it's still less than the full =="" you would have had if you Eust 7hose to fully rebuild from the start! Oou 7an rebuild in in7rements of """; u' to =;""" gold 1the full 7ost of the rebuild!4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'artially rebuilding4 BT2 <="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'artially rebuilding and giving (;""" gold4 BT2 (="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'artially rebuilding and giving #;""" gold4 BT2 <="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'artially rebuilding and giving <;""" gold4 BT2 >="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'artially rebuilding and giving =;""" gold4 BT2 ?="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or fully rebuilding; at an eH'ense of =;""" gold4 BT2 =="" CeHt it's the dikes; whi7h will 7ost (;""" gold to rebuild! 9his one is more 7ut and dry; either 'ay the (;""" gold; or 'ay nothing! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 .inally it's time for the fight with 0oenal! PaEor ,omo is 'ani7ked; and a''arently we're out numbered and out mat7hed! .ollow 3a'tain 3erni7k outside)his bright idea is that we kill 0oenal Kui7kly so his army loses s'irit and dissolves! -f 7ourse he'd suggest something that didn't involve him doing the work! Head out 'ast the bridge and find 0oenal; who will threaten you before atta7king! He's horribly out) mat7hed; a sim'le Haste s'ell and brute for7e is far too mu7h for him to handle! He does have a Page who might 7ause you a bit of trouble; but it's Eust a matter of tearing down his defenses with a 9rue Sight and Brea7h! After 0oenal dies the battle ends; so you might want to save him for last in order to get the maH eH'erien7e from his minions! -n7e he's dead you'll be whisked ba7k into the kee' and 'raised for being the awesome fellow that you are! Oou'll get an eH'erien7e reward; and the kee' is yours forever more!!! or until you over)taH it and the 'easants revolt! Head ba7k outside and loot the vanKuished! Pany of the troo's will have Arrows of .ire; and 0oenal's stronger guards will leave behind Arrows of .ire and Arrows of I7e; as well as 3hain Pail Y ! 0oenal's Page will leave behind Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! ? and a Wand of %ightning; while 0oenal himself dro's a suit of .ull 2late Pail Y ; a Bastard Sword Y ; and =" gold! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or defeating %ord 0oenal and holding onto the de'Arnise Dee'4 BT2 ="""" Anyways; we've se7ured all the somewhat 'rominent 23s in the game; and this leaves us only with 3ernd and PaIIy! Sin7e we've already 'artially eH'lored &mar Hills; we'll go after PaIIy first! Before any of that; however; head over to the Bridge ,istri7t; where we still have some unfinished business that will tie into the &mar Hills Kuest!

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Skinner Purders $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"("R 4 9he Skinner Purders (4 Pugging at Pidnight #4 0am'ah's Hide <4 0ose's -dor =4 Bel ,alemark >4 .araEi's Wit7h :4 Pissus 3ragmoon ?4 0obbing the 0obber *4 Silver Horn of Valhalla "4 9he Balthis Bstate 4 Ankheg Shell House (4 Warehouse #4 Battle -ver Bubbles <4 9he Pan in 0ed =4 0outing the 0ansomers >4 A Good ,eed!! or Silver 2antaloons :4 9he Purderer BH'osed ?4 A Skinny Shirt *4 0iverside Bs7a'e ("4 3olle7ting the 0eward Before we begin; let me Eust say that this is going to be a slightly unorthodoH 'art of the .A/! By now you should be used to not 7om'leting every Kuest as we en7ounter it 7hronologi7ally; but this is even more eHtreme! 9his se7tion 7overs mu7h of the an7illary eH'loration in and around &mar Hills; but at this 'oint I have no real intention of 7om'leting this Kuest at all! 9his 'art of the .A/ is merely for re7ruiting PaIIy; after whi7h I'm more than ha''y to abandon the &mar Hills Kuest! I will not resume and 7om'lete the &mar Hills Kuest until after re7overing Imoen! Bridge ,istri7t 1A0"=""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 9hat our &mar Hills eH'lorations starts in the Bridge ,istri7t of Athkatla might seem odd; and really it's only marginally related! ,oing this Kuest now saves us the bother of ba7k)tra7king later; and it even affe7ts some events in 9rademeet; so it's worth the bother! If you remember; %ieutenant Aegisfield re7ommended we talk to -ld 0am'ah and 0ose; and that's what we should do now! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Along the way I was assaulted by Puggers; this is a random en7ounter whi7h I'll note here mostly be7ause!!! well; this is when and where it ha''ened! It's really only notable be7ause one of the Puggers initiated dialogue with me and demanded I hand over my money! He then had the nerve to only give me (" eH'erien7e when he died! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 0am'ah is at 1H@(>#"; y@ (""4! He will try to get you to buy something he found; asking for "" gold! Say you don't have that mu7h and he'll a77e't half)<" gold)in return for whi7h you'll get an 'BHoti7 Hide'! He'll also refer you to the 'seller that buys'! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Cow head over to 0ose 1H@(*="; y@ *:"4; near the .ive .lagons! Poney talks; as usual! If you're ni7e to her 1o'tion U 4 she'll ask for (" gold; if you're rude 1o'tion U(4 she'll ask for <"! 2ay her and she'll tell you that she distin7tly smelled Guril berries when she ha''ened u'on the murder! If you bring her some more; she 7laims she'll be able to identify the smell! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

=4 Sin7e 0ose and 0am'ah both suggested it; you might as well talk to Bel ,alemark 1H@(>="; y@("="4! If you ask about the slayings he'll talk about the flayings being 're7ise; not like the work of some beast! Show him the 'BHoti7 Hide' you bought from 0am'ah and he'll identify it as ele'hant hide! Who would have su7h a thing; you ask6 A tanner! He'll mention one 0eEiek! Ask about Guril berries and he'll mention three things with a similar odor)Guril berries; 'the bark of the oak'; and solik berries! -f the three; the bark is used to make tannin; whi7h is used for 7uring skins! Oour mer7hant will give you a sam'le of ea7h free of 7harge and again suggest talking to 0eEiek! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 0eturn to 0ose and get her to smell what the mer7hant gave you! She'll identify the smell as tannin! Cow we 7ould re'ort the information to Aegisfield; but let's talk to .araEi 1H@ <""; y@(?""4 first! Give him some 7oins and ask about the murders and he'll mention that he found the body of 'old Bilver'; and he'll im'li7ate a mean old wit7h named Pissus 3ragmoon! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Head over to 1H@#("; y@(>:"4 and talk to the mean 7ookie)hoarding wit7h! She'll admit to being a wit7h; but otherwise seems 'retty benevolent! What's the 'oint of all this6 Cothing mu7h; but on7e you're done talking to her talk to her again and she'll sell you some 'otions! Camely 2otions of .rost Giant Strength; 2otions of Stone Giant Strength; and 2otions of Paster 9hievery! 9hey're 'retty easy to steal; if you don't want to s'end any gold! I was fairly su77essful with a 2i7k 2o7kets s7ore of only =M! Cote that if you tell Aegisfield that Pissus 3ragmoon is a wit7h she'll 'rom'tly disa''ear! 9hose 3owled WiIards are nothing if not Kui7k; eh6 %ater on you'll be atta7ked by a grou' of Adventurers led by one Stra7han .ireblade whom has a note from Pissus 3ragmoon on him! 9hey're 'ushovers and they have no eH7e'tional gear! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 If it's night time you'll find a 7ut'urse at 1H@>>"; y@(=""4 who a7tually sells a variety of good stuff! Camely Arrows Y(; Bolts Y(; 2otions of Paster 9hievery; and a variety of s7rolls; the notable ones are listed below! ,es'ite being a 9hief himself; it's very easy to steal from him! Wait until night if 'ossible and time it so you 7an steal from both Pissus 3ragmoon and the 7ut'urse in order to 7onserve 2otions of Paster 9hievery! I don't know if it was Eust a random bug or not; but he did not turn hostile when he 7aught me stealing! What a ni7e guy8 ,eath .og .ireshield 10ed4 Im'roved Haste Pinor SeKuen7er 2rote7tion from 3old 2rote7tion from Pagi7 Wea'ons S'ell Immunity S'ell 9hrust Cow; for some entirely unrelated eH'loration! As you may have noti7ed; there are some houses in the north half of this distri7t that we might as well eH'lore 1or at least dis7uss4 sin7e we're 7anvassing the area! Wealthy Home 1A0"=(:4+1A0"=(?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 -ver at the house at 1H@#"""; y@::"4; you 7an find a fair amount of loot 1and tra's4 hidden around! It's 'robably the most wealthy house in this distri7t that we'll eH'lore for no good reason! 9he best item you 7an find is; of 7ourse; the Silver Horn of Valhalla; whi7h is really a 'oor summoning item; but it's still ni7e to have it! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1A0"=(:4 1H@=""; y@(="4 ?: gold

1H@<#"; y@ :"4 Wand of Pagi7 Pissiles 1H@>""; y@(""4 Agni Pani Ce7kla7e 1A0"=(?4 1H@(""; y@#("4 1H@#""; y@(:"4 1H@<""; y@#="4 1H@=""; y@(="4 1H@<="; y@ ="4 1H@>#"; y@(#"4 JJJ90A2SJJJ 1A0"=(:4 1H@#="; y@#="4 1H@<#"; y@ :"4 1A0"=(?4 1H@#""; y@(:"4 1H@=""; y@(="4 Balthis Bstate 1A0"=">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 In the Balthis Bstate 1H@<#""; y@*="4; you'll be bothered by 2i'; a diminuative butler; a host of Amnish Bodyguards; and the ty'i7ally unfriendly A7ton Balthis! 9here's a bit of minor loot in here; but nothing worth fighting guards over! Ankheg Shell House 1A0"=# 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 -ver at 1H@#:#"; y@ <""4 you'll find an a''arently Kuaint home with some nasty tra's in it! 9he best item in here is an Ankheg Shell; from whi7h you 7an make Ankheg 2late Pail! .rankly; however; your fighters should all have .ull 2late Pail or .ull 2late Pail Y ! It's Eust not worth the 7ost to have it made! 0emember to loot at night if you want to avoid witnesses; guards being 7alled; and all that fun! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>#"; y@(""4 Ankheg Shell 1H@=:"; y@(""4 9urKuoise Gem H(; Andar Gem 1H@<""; y@(""4 Healing 2otion H# 1H@(="; y@#""4 gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@>#"; y@(""4 Warehouse 1A0"=#"4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 Si7k of looting unguarded houses6 Pe too! So enter the building at 1H@<"""; y@ =""4; within whi7h you'll find a grou' of hostiles! 9here's 2itre; the 'riest; ,ra7andros; a Page; .alahar; a .ighter; and Valeria!!! she throws darts; and wears heavy armor!!! so she's a .ighter; too; Eust not a very good one! By now; we all know what we're going to do! Bdwin+'rotagonist hits them with 3haos; and Saheira targets ,ra7andros with Inse7t 2lague! 9hen I eliminate ,ra7andros and 2itre; before dis'at7hing the fighters at my leisure! 2itre will leave behind a suit of 2late Pail; a %arge Shield; a Pa7e; a S7roll of Identify; and #" gold! .alahar forfeits a suit of 3hain Pail; a Helmet; a Halberd; and a S7roll of Identify! ,ra7andros dro' some Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! : and <# gold; while Valeria volits a suit of 2late Pail; some ,arts; a Bastard Sword; and #< gold! 9o say they were 'oorly eKui''ed is an understatement!!! but at least they gave good eH'erien7e! And now you 7an loot the building!!! whi7h is Kuite 'rofitable! JJJI9BPSJJJ Poonbar Gem; .ire Agate Gem 2otion of Insulation; 2otion of Hill Giant Strength < gold Silver Horn of Valhalla ? gold Bolt Y( H(; -nyH 0ing

1H@#="; y@=="4 Pedium Shield; Pa7e; 9wo Handed Sword 1H@>("; y@(""4 Star Sa''hire; Bla7k -'al; %aeral's 9ear Ce7kla7e; <>" gold 1H@=:"; y@ :"4 S7roll of S'irit Armor; S7roll of %ightning Bolt; S7roll of 2rote7tion from Ble7tri7ity; S7roll of Brea7h 1H@(("; y@(="4 gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@>("; y@(""4 1H@=:"; y@ :"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 As another 1yes; another4 aside; over at 1H@ #""; y@( *"4 you'll find a lady of the night named Bubbles; who has two lovers by the names of 3arbos and Shank! Surely you must remember your very first vi7tims in the first game6 I'm sure they Eust have the same names! Anyways; they argue over their lady; then resolve to fight ea7h other over her! Bventually one will win; and a disinterested Bubbles will wander off! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 And sin7e we're here; let's kno7k off one more Kuest! -ver at 1H@ >?"; y@#=("4 you'll find a man named Am)Si; who is dressed in a very; very red outfit! /uestion him about his tenden7y to bury 'eo'le alive and eventually he'll run off into the house at 1H@ <("; y@#>""4! %eave most of your 'arty outside the house; then send one 7hara7ter in! House; ,ownstairs 1A0"=":4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 Am)Si will talk to a ,warf named 3amitis before they noti7e you! -n7e they do; however; 3atimis kills Am)Si and makes a break for it; along with his buddy 0eti! 9hey will; of 7ourse; run into the rest of your 'arty! Atta7k them and kill them and grab 0etis' Boots of Avoidan7e! Oou might remember these from Baldur's Gate ; they're an in7om'arable defensive item for use against missiles! Oou might as well sti7k them on whatever 7hara7ter you'll use to draw missile fire; either Deldorn or Dorgan! 9hey'll 'robably hand these off to less well) 'rote7ted 7hara7ters later on! Sear7h the house after you're done killing its inhabitant! -n7e done; head u'stairs at 1H@(""; y@<""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#""; y@(?"4 9urKuoise Gem; # gold 1H@=="; y@ ="4 gold House; &'stairs 1A0"="?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 &' here you'll find %ady Blgea; who demands to be freed! If you want to be a ni7e guy you 7an let her go for some eH'erien7e! Cote if Deldorn is in your 'arty you have no 7hoi7e but to free her! 9rying to do otherwise will 'rom't Deldorn to overrule you)and will get you a lesser eH'erien7e reward! -f 7ourse; you 7an always Eust leave him downstairs and do as you 'lease! If you're evil; or interested in obtaining the Big Petal &nit at some 'oint; you'll be better served by ransoming her! %oot the 7abinet at 1H@<""; y@(""4 and grab the '0ansom Cote'! 0ead it to dis7over the lo7ation of the eH7hange; whi7h is in front of everybody's favorite 3o''er 3oronet at nightfall! Oou'll find Welther at 1H@("#"; y@(>:"4; who will 7ough u' the Silver 2antaloons in return for the lo7ation of %ady Blgea! Oou'll lose two 'oints of re'utation for doing this; but that 7an be 7ured with a little donation or two! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing %ady Blgea4 BT2 >:=" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing %ady Blgea!! eventually4 BT2 ?=""

JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<""; y@(""4 0ansom Cote 1H@<""; y@#<"4 =: gold 1H@#""; y@<("4 Short Sword 9anner's Sho'; &'stairs 1A0"=" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 Anyways; it's time to get ba7k to the Skinner Purders! 0e'ort your findings to Aegisfield and he'll run off to go 7he7k out the tanner! Saheira wisely suggests that sin7e the tanner is our to' sus'e7t for a series of grisly murders we should 'robably go with Aegisfield! Head over the building marked '9anner Sho'' on your ma' 1H@(:""; y@(>""4! -n7e inside our friendly neighborhood tanner will tell us that he's 7losed; and will 'lay inno7ent about the murders! 2ress him a bit and he 7onfesses before running down the stairs 1H@#""; y@#>"4! .ollow him! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or dis7overing the identity of the Skinner Purderer4 BT2 (#(=" JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=="; y@ ="4 Andar Gem; * gold 1H@>>"; y@ ("4 Shandon Gem; 2otion of 0egeneration 9anner's Sto'; ,ownstairs 1A0"="(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 -n7e downstairs your 7om'anions may 7omment on the 7or'se)strewn room! ,isarm the tra's in the room and sear7h around to find the Ins'e7tor's Body; and the '9anner's %etter'! 9he latter obEe7t dire7ts you to a 7onta7t in the &mar Hills! See6 I told you there was a 7onne7tion! Sear7h one of the beds 1H@<""; y@#""4 and you'll find a!! shirt made of human flesh! Wonderful! -n7e you have all three obEe7ts go down the stairs at 1H@=="; y@<""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@:""; y@<""4 Ins'e7tor's Body 1H@(""; y@<""4 2otion of .ire 0esistan7e; Poonbar Gem; Bla7k -'al; #" gold 1H@<""; y@(""4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from Ble7tri7ity; 9anner's %etter JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@=""; y@>="4 1H@=""; y@<("4 1H@>""; y@<#"4 1H@(""; y@<""4 1H@<""; y@(""4 9anner's Sho'; 0iverside 0oom 1A0"="#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 When you rea7h the neHt level you'll find that it 7onne7ts dire7tly to the river; a''arently to fa7ilitate Kui7k es7a'es by boat! Pore threateningly you'll find a trio of Ghasts and a Page named Vellin ,ahn! A fight soon ensues; and a 'air of '0une Assassins' and a Bone Golem will show u'; while Vellin ,ahn disa''ears! 9he 0une Assassins 7an be 'ests; as they are fond of going invisible to s7ore 7hea' ba7kstabs! -n7e they're dead; loot around to obtain the Gesen Bow Shaft! Ci7e! We're Eust about done with this Kuest; but there's Eust one more thing that needs to be done! 9ime to get rid of Aegisfield's body! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=""; y@<""4 Gesen Bow Shaft; Hide Armor 1H@>:"; y@<="4 S7roll of Im'roved Invisibility; S7roll of Ponster Summoning II; 97haIar Gem

1H@:""; y@(="4 > gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@=""; y@<""4 1H@>:"; y@<="4 3oun7il of SiH Building 1A0 ""(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ("4 Head over to the Government ,istri7t and enter the 3oun7il of SiH building! Inside; find 3hief Ins'e7tor Brega 1H@ ("; y@=""4 who will take Aegisfield's body off of you! Pore im'ortantly; he'll reward you for solving the 7rime! Well; that was fun and all; but now it's time to 'ursue our 7onta7t to the &mar Hills! And do a few other things and grab PaIIy while we're there! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or solving the Skinner Purder 7rimes4 BT2 <=""" 0e'utation Y Gold ="" o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ &mar Hills 12art I4 $ $ 10e7ruiting PaIIy4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"( R 4 His Came Was ,ar7in 3ole (4 9he Bla!!! err!!! &mar Wit7h 2roEe7t #4 Pinister %loyd <4 ,aar),aar),aar8 =4 Sermien's 9ask >4 Idle Hands in Imnesvale :4 9ales .armers 9ell ?4 9hings .armers Hide!!! In 3hi7kens *4 Paking 2ea7e with Padulf "4 &mar 3ave 4 Addled Pines in Imnesvale (4 A Golem Gone Awry #4 Par7ella's 3abin <4 Anath's Vengean7e =4 Wolf ,en >4 Anath's ,emise :4 Grave 0obbing is Bad ?4 PaIIy *4 2ala 2oisoned ("4 A Word with Walla7e ( 4 9he 2redi7table Bnding &mar Hills 1A0 ""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Cow if you remember; 'eo'le have been disa''earing!!! after being found turned inside out; of 7ourse! Some 'eo'le think it's the wolves; some 'eo'le think it's an -gre and his band; and other think it's &mar herself! I think you should talk to .ael 1H@#=""; y@(?>"4 and buy a 7o'y of 'History of the \hentarim'! After 'ur7hasing it he'll talk to you and ask you to 7all him by the name he used before 1as 'ertaining to the riddle on the 9anner's %etter!4 Sele7t the following o'tion: A,ar7in 3ole was your name!A And he'll 7ontinue to 7hat with you! He'll say that he'll add the finishing tou7hes to the human skin 1'resumably making it into a 'otent suit of armor4 on7e you do one sim'le task! Oou merely need to retrieve

the blood of a Silver ,ragon! Sim'le; right6 a7t; but it'll be a while before we have the blood; so you need not worry about it at the ale from Pin Pining and three Bastard Swords PIGH9 Eust need them shortly!

-bviously this is an evil o''ortunity to get this 'resent! Also; buy some from Blen7e .ielding! We

&mar Inn 1A0 "=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 Head into the &mar Inn 1H@#:="; y@(>="4; whi7h you'll dis7over is somewhat 7rowded; at least at night! 9his &mar wit7h nonsense isn't bad for everyone's business; it seems! 9alk to Vin7enIo the Innkee' 1H@>""; y@>""4; who has a bit of a story to tell about the &mar wit7h!!! by now we should realiIe that this is a s'oof of some 7heesy low)budget wit7h film! .ortunately Willet the Stableboy kee's us down to earth! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@:="; y@(="4 Wand of .ear; (< gold 1H@>("; y@<("4 <<? gold 1H@ >"; y@=="4 &mar Wit7h 2roEe7t Sournal H "; Antidote H(; 2otion of BHtra Healing H( JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@:="; y@(="4 Pinister %loyd's House 1A0 "<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 When you're done messing around at the Inn head outside and into the house at 1H@<*:"; y@(=="4 and talk to Pinister %loyd 1H@>?"; y@<""4! He'll tell you less stories and more fa7t; and mention that their 0anger; Perella; has vanished re7ently; leaving them all but defenseless! He'll reiterate everybody's fears; restating the 7ul'rits and mentioning that he hired the 'famous knight' PaIIy .entan to look for the sour7e of the 'roblem! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@* "; y@< "4 # gold 1H@ :"; y@<""4 : gold 1H@(="; y@=""4 : gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Head outside and find ,aar 1H@<#""; y@("="4; who is in love with a lo7al girl named 3olette! &nfortunately 3olette's dad is a 'owerful wiIard named Sermien; and like all good dads; he doesn't want anybody messing with his daughter! He's not interested in trying to kill the guy; so it looks like ,aar is at an im'asse! Head into the house at 1H@<<<"; y@("="4! Sermien's House 1A0 "#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 Sermien will Kuestion you when you enter the house; and although he's gruff he's not outright hostile! Well; eH7e't for the whole magi7 missile 7omment! Ask him about his Golem and he'll brighten u' and 7heerfully tell you about it! At length he'll ask you if you 7an find the blood of some mimi7 for him; whi7h you might as well a77e't! Oou 7an talk to 3olette to get her side of the story; but she doesn't have mu7h to say right now! ,on't loot the 'la7e; as Sermien will go hostile if you tou7h his valuables! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 %eave the house and go north; where you'll be a77osted by a trio of over)eager village boys named ,irbert; Valsben; and Celer! 9hey want you to buy them some Bastard Swords and ale)the start of all great adventures! ,on't be a 'rude and agree to buy them their 7ontraband! Oou'll get ("" gold for the task; whi7h is more than enough! Hey; look at that8 Somehow you Eust ha''ened to know ahead of time to buy these items8 Oou must be omnis7ient or something! .or aiding in the

delinKuen7y of the minors you'll get some eH'erien7e! HuIIah! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or aiding idle hands in Imnesvale4 BT2 (""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 9o the west you'll find Seb 1H@#::"; y@ =="4; who'll tell you a tale for #" gold 1although you 7an argue him down to (" gold4! After 'aying he'll tell you that Hendri7k's daughter used to be an adventurer; and that after an en7ounter with some adventurer's he saw Hendri7k trying to 'stuff somethin' down the gullet of one of them 7hi7kens he kee's out ba7k!' South of Seb you'll find Groos the Herder; Atta; ,ale the Herder; Pargie; and DaatEe; all of whom have an o'inion about the killings! -f them; DaatEe a7tually has the most interesting story)sin7e it's ba7ked u' by an eyewitness a77ount of something wi7ked at Parella's 7abin! 9he eyewitness a77ount of a kid; but still!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 9o the west you'll find Brlin Hendri7k 1H@#(("; y@ *""4 and his wife Bnna Hendri7k 1H@# ="; y@ ?""4! 9alk to the former; where you'll have several o'tions! .irst; you 7an Eust strong)arm the Hendri7k into giving u' what he hid in the 7hi7ken! Se7ond you 7an buy the 7hi7kens off of him for "; ="; or "" gold; de'ending on how generous you feel! Bither way you'll s7ore a BelEuril gem; whi7h is worth far more than the gold you s'ent on it! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 9ravel 'ast Seb to the north over a stream until you find Padulf at 1H@##""; y@:("4! Oou 7an talk to him and 'rovoke a fight; but if you don't eH'li7itly go out of your way to do so; he'll ask you to bring terms to the villagers! Padulf wants to stay nearby and 'erha's 'rote7t the village against -r7s in the mountains; and trade on7e every moon! Well; somehow I don't think these guys are the killers; es'e7ially sin7e they're losing members to whatever stalks out in the forests! 0eturn to Pinister %loyd and tell him about the deal and he'll agree to go and talk to Padulf! Sin7e it's obviously not the -gre that's killing 'eo'le; Pinster %loyd tells you to investigate Parella's 7abin! All in good time! 0est; then talk to Pinster %loyd again and he'll have magi7ally gone and met with Padulf; and will thank you for setting u' the negotiations! 0eturn to Padulf and he'll tell you about a struggle he saw near Peralla's 7abin! Pore im'ortantly; he'll give you the Shield of the %ost Y(; whi7h is a fair enough shield for this 'oint in the game! Bven more)so 7onsidering how little work we had to do to get it! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or setting u' friendly relations between Padulf and Imnesvale4 BT2 (:="" Item Shield of the %ost Y( 1from Padulf4 &mar 3ave 1A0 ">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 West of Padulf you'll find &mar 3ave 1H@ >""; y@ #""4; wherein you'll find a 'erfe7tly unguarded and totally not sus'i7ious treasure 7hest 1H@*="; y@ "="4 Eust lying there for the looting! ,on't mind the 7or'ses lying around it! Send one 7hara7ter forward and try and loot the 7hest; whereu'on everybody within range 1whi7h should be only the one 7hara7ter4 will be subEe7t to the '7hests' mimi7 glue; whi7h holds 7hara7ters regardless of free a7tion! Dill the mimi7 and loot it for its Eui7y Pimi7's Blood! .urther north into the 7ave are two &mber Hulks waiting to be slaughtered)as in ,'Arnise Dee'; use 3haoti7 3ommands on a strong fighter to absorb their initial 3onfusion atta7k; then go in and kill them! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*="; y@ "="4 Pimi7's Blood; ,iamond; Bullets Y H<"; ,arts Y H<" 1H@*""; y@#""4 Greenstone 0ing; .lamedan7e 0ing; Short Sword Y ;

War Hammer; Bolts Y H<"; Arrows Y H<"; 9hrowing ,agger H<"; 9hrowing AHe H<"; <( gold Cote from %ee: I often had multi'le 7hara7ters 'held' u'on o'ening the 7hest! 9he Pimi7 is no big deal to kill; Eust don't be sur'rised if you only have )( 7hara7ters to fight it! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 9his is more of an aside; but if you return to &mar 3ave later; when there are no Kuests involved with it; you'll find the three kids you bought ale for earlier 1,irbert; Valsben; and Celer4! 9hey've a''arently en7ountered a ',ragon'; and in their inebriated state; they have even less sense in their heads than usual! 9hey'll flee; and if you eH'lore you'll dis7over a Putated Gibberling lurking in the 7ave!!! not Kuite a ,ragon! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 0eturn to Sermien's house and give him his 're7ious Pimi7's Blood! An overEoyed Sermien will give you a sword for your trouble and merrily set off to 7om'lete and a7tivate his Golem; so as to ensure his daughter remains unmolested! &nfortunately the Golem goes 7raIy and atta7k Sermien! Ste' in and save him; and afterwards Sermien de7ides that he might not be Kuite as knowledgeable as he 'reviously thought! 9his 'rom'ts him not to stand in the way of ,aar and 3olette anymore; and after they take off; he will too! 9his grants you yet another eH'erien7e reward and the ability to loot Sermien's house free from fear of re'risal! 9he sword you were given; Ilbratha; isn't very good in 7ombat; but the fa7t that it you 7an use it to throw on a Pirror Image means it's worth 'utting in one of your .ighter's Kui7k)wea'on slots! Before big fights they 7an use this baby to boost their defenses; then swit7h ba7k to a more 'otent wea'on! Pins7; Deldorn; Valygar; and Dorgan are all good 7hoi7es for this defensive item! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or giving Sermien the Pimi7's Blood4 BT2 *(=" Item Ilbratha Y JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or saving Sermien from his Golem4 BT2 ( (=" JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ ="; y@(""4 2otion of .ire 0esistan7e; 2otion of 3larity; 2otion of Genius 1H@=="; y@(="4 S7roll of 2ower Word Slee'; S7roll of 3ontingen7y; S7roll of 2rote7tion from Cormal Wea'ons 1H@=""; y@##"4 Silver 0ing; S7roll of Identify 1H@>""; y@<""4 # gold Parella's 3abin 1A0 "(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Cow that we've done everything in Imnesvale we 7an 'ossibly do; it's time to sto' delaying and head over to Parella's 7abin 1H@>""; y@(?""4! Pake sure to grab Par7ella's Sournal off the table and then grab 'A Cote from PaIIy .entan' off the floor in the bedroom! 9he Eournal will 'oint to some shadowy wolf)like 7reatures and intrusive voi7es! S'ooky! PaIIy seems to believe it's the wolves too; and both have drawn ma's to hel' you find this wolf den! Ignore the messy 7or'se on the bed and leave the house; eHit via the edge of the ma' and travel to the '9em'le 0uins' area to the north! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or obtaining Parella's Sournal4 BT2 ((=""

JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*="; y@#:"4 gold 1H@=="; y@>""4 Parella's Sournal 1H@<="; y@=="4 gold 1H@=""; y@<="4 gold; Bolts of %ightning H(" 1H@<>"; y@#:=4 A Cote from PaIIy .entan 1H@=""; y@(""4 gold; A7id Arrows H(" 9em'le 0uins 1A0 <"<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 In this level; you'll 'eriodi7ally 7ome a7ross Shadows; Shade Wolves; and Greater Shade Wolves! By now we 7an 7ertainly kno7k off any mundane eH'lanation for the murders; although the 'wolves' do seem to be involved; but by now I don't think we 7an safely 7all them 'wolves' anymore! Oou'll find a 7ave at 1H@>""; y@>""4; outside of whi7h a werewolf named Anath will 'ro7laim that you won't steal her vengean7e! -kay! Head inside the 7ave to find out what this is about! Wolf 3ave 1A0 <"#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 Anath stands at 1H@:""; y@<:"4; and 7onsidering all the 7or'ses lying around; she looks awfully guilty! Oou 7an 'i7k a fight here; but sin7e she's not a Shadow or some other form of undead; you should 'robably give her the benefit of the doubt! Also she 7an't be hurt by!!! 'retty mu7h any wea'on you 7an get your hands on in Shadows of Amn; so unless you have a boatload of Pagi7 Pissiles; you might not want to tangle with her! Anath blames one 'Shade %ord' for the unnatural and unholy darkness in this area; as well as for the belligeren7e of her 'a7k! She also states that the tem'le to the east has been 'erverted; what was on7e a tem'le to Amaunator; a god of the sun; is now the san7tuary for this Shade %ord! We remember Amaunator; right6 We hel'ed him out during the &nseeing Bye Kuest8 She'll admit to killing a man to gain Strength enough to fight the Shade %ord; so she's no saint herself; but sin7e she's the enemy of our enemy; I let her go try and get her vengean7e! She'll tell you to meet her by the tem'le when you're ready! %oot the 'ool and leave! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*""; y@<""4 Silver 0ing; Gold Ce7kla7e; -nyH 0ing F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Head to the northeast to find the tem'le; whi7h is Eust 7rawling with shadows! Anath will be there and will tell you that it's a tra'; and will suggest using a mirror 1H@< ="; y@#""4 to beat ba7k the undead! After telling you this hel'ful information; she'll 7ontinue to be hel'ful by dro''ing dead; whi7h saves us the trouble of having to kill her! Pani'ulate the mirror until the area near the 7rystal lights u'! Bvery wret7hed Shadow that moves into the light will be destroyed; and if you move your 'arty into the light the Shadows will gladly 7hase you to their doom!!! I guess they're not very!!! bright6 Ah)hah! I kill myself!!! Cow that you've se7ured the entran7e to the tem'le; rest u' and head down the stairs 1H@<=""; y@(""4 when you're ready! .allen 9em'le of Amaunator 1A0 <" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 3ontinue down a tunnel and go through a door at 1H@ ?="; y@*="4 to find a room full of Shade Wolves and Skeleton Warriors! Passa7re them and 7ontinue through another doorway to the northwest! We 7ould grab Amauna's Bones 1H@ ?="; y@*="4; but sin7e I have no intention of 7om'leting this Kuest right now I 'refer to leave them alone! 9hey're less likely to get lost if they stay where they are; and they won't 7lutter u' my inventory! JJJI9BPSJJJ

1H@ ?="; y@*="4 Amauna's Bones; Arrows H?"; Bolts H?"; ,arts H<"; 9hrowing AHes H<" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 9hrough the doorway awaits more Shadows and a Shadow Sailor; who will 'ro7laim that you will not steal his master's 7onsort! Whatever! Dill it and loot its body for a 'Shadow 2rison Dey' with whi7h you 7an 'rove him wrong! Go through the door at 1H@ <="; y@=="4 to find PaIIy 1H@ =""; y@= "4! Oou 7an gallantly res7ue her; or try to leave her behind 1although Deldorn will obEe7t to the latter if he's with you!4 It's her goal to defeat the Shade %ord; and if you ask she'll tell you!!! well!!! 'retty mu7h everything there is to know about the situation! A''arently you'll need to 'ass Amaunator's tests to 7olle7t 'Sun Gems' whi7h will o'en the doors in this tem'le! 9his will allow you to rea7h the bowels of the tem'le and rea7h the 7orru'ted altar of Amaunator; now more ominously dubbed the 'Shadow Altar'! Oou also need three 'arts 'arts of a key that o'ens a door leading the the 'horror' the Shadow %ord 7ommands)a Shadow ,ragon! A77ording to PaIIy; the Shadow %ord inhabits the body of Peralla and 'lanned to use PaIIy as his neHt vessel when the former faltered! In a nutshell you need to find Sun Gems and 'arts of a key; sneak 'ast a Shadow ,ragon; and smash a Shadow Altar and kill the Shade %ord! See why we're not doing this Kuest now6 It's 'ossible that after doing all the Kuests we've done that we might indeed be 'owerful enough to kill the Shadow ,ragon; but it's something I 'refer to wait for! Anyways; you 7an re7ruit PaIIy now if you wish; or send her off to her family home in 9rademeet if you don't want her in your 'arty! Bither way; we're off to 9rademeet as well! If you 7arry PaIIy around with you for a while you'll eventually get a Kuest involving her; whi7h I'll 7over below!!! you know; sin7e this 'art of the Walkthrough is dedi7ated to re7ruiting PaIIy; might as well kee' her Kuest here; too! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ #>"; y@#?"4 Bolts H<"; Bullets H?"; Gold; 9ombelthan's Eournal 1(nd half4 Cote from %ee: I never ) I re'eat; never ) take PaIIy along! She is arguably the most useless 7hara7ter in the game; and her family Kuests are worthless! I do; however; 7om'lete the rest of the tem'le Kuest 1W%D"#?4 as well as the 0anger Stronghold Kuests 1W%D"#*4 here! Py 'arty is 'owerful enough to ta7kle the Shadow ,ragon 1thanks to having stole+sold my way to all the best wea'ons; et74; although it is far more diffi7ult now than it would be later! Cot re7ommended for first)time 'layers)you really have to know how to mi7ro)manage a maEor battle to think about attem'ting this!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 After a bit of traveling 1this Kuest seems to trigger more through game)time; rather than real)time; whi7h determines banters4 ,anno .airfoot will show u' and tell PaIIy that he a77identally 'oisoned her sister; 2ala; with a love 'otion he bought from some hu7kster in 9rademeet! A''arently we're going to 9rademeet regardless of what we wish to do neHt8 Still; full dis7losure here; I eH'e7t few enough 'eo'le to a7tually 'lay with PaIIy that I have no real dis7omfort in7luding her family trouble in 9rademeet here; while having the offi7ial eH'loration of 9rademeet Eust below this! Ignore the goofiness engulfing 9rademeet for now 1or better yet; miH this SeKuen7e of Bvents with the neHt4 and head over to the .entan Home 1H@(:="; y@ """4! .entan Home 1A0(""(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ("4 When you arrive; Vara .entan; PaIIy's mother; will tell you that 2ala has been 'oisoned by the old Gnome 'eddler; Walla7e; although why remains a mystery! Oou'll find Walla7e in 9rademeet at 1H@("""; y@(?("4; and he'll show some sur'rise at 2ala's 'oisoning! He eH'lains that he

has a new su''lier; a 'riest at the tem'le of Waukeen named Barl! PaIIy a77e'ts him at his word; and you gain a bit of eH'erien7e for merely finding him! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 7hatting with Walla7e4 BT2 >:=" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ( 4 Cow it's time to 'ay a visit to the 9em'le of Waukeen 1H@?="; y@("""4; within whi7h you'll find -vergold 0enwellyn 1H@=="; y@#="4! Be 7ordial and he'll agree to disregard Barl's right to 'riva7y if it hel's dis7over whether he is evil or not! A Kui7k investigation of Barl's room will turn u' some 'sus'i7ious 'ara'hernalia' in7luding an al7hemy set and a symbol of 9alona; the 'Pistress of 2oison'! 3an't really get mu7h more 7ut and dry than this; 7an it6 Barl shows u'; and his demeanor is laughably 7onfrontational! In what is surely some of the more la7kluster dialogue in this game; Barl blusters and admits to the misdeed before atta7king! He'll summon some 2oison Pists to hel' him; but they're nothing that 7an't Eust be 7ho''ed down! After he dies; PaIIy ho'es for a magi7al 7ure for her sister; and lo'; we dis7over a vial on his body; after whi7h we'll be whisked ba7k to the .entan Home! 9he 7ure; of 7ourse; seems to be working; and PaIIy will leave your 'arty for a while to stay by her sister's side! Wait a day and return and all will be well! Why would a 2riest of 9alona; 'Pistress of 2oison' bother 7arrying around an antidote6 It's his religious obligation to infli7t 'ain and suffering u'on 'eo'le; and if anybody uses the 'bla7kmail' eH7use; I'll hit them with a sti7k! Cobody attem'ting to murder somebody with 'oison would 7arry an antidote! 9his whole Kuest is Eust short)sighted and silly; and does nothing for my disdain of PaIIy; or of Halflings in general! Stu'id Halflings8 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or eH'osing and killing Barl4 BT2 (=""" o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 9rademeet $ $ 10e7ruiting and Se7uring 3ernd4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"((R 4 Assaulted by Animals (4 Genie Pono'oly #4 Dhan \ahraa's .ugitive <4 0ahee and Salahee =4 9he .amily of 0om >4 9all 9ales in the 2leasure 9ent :4 BH'loding Bhaals'awn; Vyatri's 2ub ?4 Annoying Ceeber *4 Itona's Information "4 9he High Per7hant's 0eKuest 4 3ernd (4 2auden #4 9he 9roll Pound <4 9rolls and Shadow ,ruids =4 Dyland %ind and Pore Shadow ,ruids >4 -gre's 9ower :4 Adratha's 3abin ?4 ,alok and Bven Pore Shadow ,ruids *4 Showdown with .aldorn ("4 9he High Per7hant's 0eward ( 4 Dhan \ahraa's 0eward ((4 9he 9error of 9iris of 9rademeet

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9he 3aravan Per7hant 9reasures of 9rademeet 9he Smithy 9he Heroes of 9rademeet8 .amily .eud 9he 9ale of 9iris of 9rademeet Skin ,an7ing 2i7king Sides 9rademeet 9omb ,elivering the Pantle 3ernd's 3hild Home Sweet Home In 3ernd's Absen7e!! 0e7koning with ,eril BHtra BH'loration

9rademeet 1A0("""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 When you arrive at 9rademeet you'll immediately find yourself in the middle of a battle between wild animals and the townsfolk of 9rademeet! Dill everything that's hostile and after the 7arnage has ended the Pilitia 3a'tain will s'eak with you; telling you that you should leave! -ffer to hel' with the animal atta7ks and you'll be referred to the High Per7hant; %ord %ogan 3o'rith! 3aravan Per7hant's 9ent 1A0(" =4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 -f 7ourse; there's a lot to see and do here in 9rademeet; so let's start out by eH'loring the southern end of the ma' from east to west! Start by entering the tent at 1H@#>?"; y@# ""4 and talking to the 3aravan Per7hant 1H@<""; y@#:"4; who will inform you they have nothing to sell do to the interferen7e of some genies! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#""; y@#""4 Gold 1H@<="; y@#""4 Sunstone Gem Cote from %ee: 9he se7ond item is a''arently randomX I've gotten a S7roll of Identify here before! 9he ,ao ,Einni 9ent 1A0(" <4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Genies; he says6 Sust north of his tent you'll find one su7h 7reature named 9aKuee 1H@#<("; y@(*="4 from whom you 7an steal an Bfreeti Bottle! Head inside the tent 1H@#=""; y@(*""4 and talk to Dhan \ahraa 1H@<("; y@#("4! Oou know he's s'e7ial be7ause he's got legs! He'll say they've 7ome here from 3alimshan hunting a 0akshasa by the name of Ihtafeer! Sin7e they're 'roven ine't thus far at finding the 0akshasa; they've de7ided to blo7kade all the trade into 9rademeet by buying all in7oming goods 1using s'ells to '7onvin7e' the sellers; if ne7essary4 then Ea7king u' the 'ri7es to effe7tively strangle the good folk of 9rademeet! 9hey ho'e the 'eo'le will get si7k of it and find their 0akshasa for them)whi7h under normal 7ir7umstan7es might Eust work; but with the animal atta7ks!! it's a bad 7ombination for 9rademeet! -ffer to bring him Ihtafeer's head and thus resolve this 'roblem! Oou 7an also 'ur7hase some items from the genie! His goods are eH'ensive; but not mind)bogglingly so; if you need some Y( ammunition; 2otions of Paster 9hievery; or something of the sort! Oou 7annot steal from him! If you wanted to resolve this Kuest the brutish way; you 7ould always Eust kill them)but what's the fun in that6 0ahee and Salahee's 9ent 1A0(" >4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o

<4 -ver at 1H@(>""; y@#(="4 you'll find 0aafee's tent; within whi7h reside 0aafee 1H@#="; y@#("4 and his wife Salahee 1H@=("; y@#("4! 9hey Eust 7om'lain about the genies! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 -ver to the west you'll find the family of 0om; 7onsisting of Dveroslava 1H@ "="; y@#"#"4; Pastav 1H@*="; y@#"#"4; Sidek 1H@?="; y@#"="4; and 0inin 1H@:="; y@#"#"4! 9he first will tell you your fortunes for " gold)something that we know by now is rough on the fortune teller! 9alk to Sidek a 7ou'le of times to involve yourself in some family troubles! Sidek has been stru7k by wanderlust; and thinks Athkatla is some wondrous metro'olis where the streets are littered with gold! Bither indulge his fantasies; 7rush them; 'lay the middle ground; or refuse to get involved! If you tell him it's not a bad 'la7e he'll set off for Athkatla immediately! 2i7k any other o'tion and he'll Eust go for a walk! -h; and along the way; you'll find some 7rates you 7an loot! 9hanks to %ee for that! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ <:"; y@#"<"4 Helmet H: 1lots of variety84; gold 1H@ #*"; y@#"?"4 2otion of BHtra Healing; # gold 9he 2leasure 9ent 1A0(" :4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 In the tent at 1H@#("; y@#"""4 you'll find Wilfred the 0ed 1H@<("; y@(?"4 who 7laims to have slain a dragon! 9he Pistress of this brothel)tent and the last remaining working girl both seem to have serious doubts about this 7laim; however! Be a ball)buster and 7hallenge him to duel and he'll 7onfess the truth! 9o kee' you Kuiet he'll 'ay you off! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or getting Wilfred the 0ed to 7onfess4 BT2 """ Gold """ F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 After our uneH'e7ted and entirely undeserved 'ayday; head into the western side of 9rademeet and talk to the Per7hant at 1H@ >?"; y@(?("4! He has nothing to sell; but he'll tell you more about the animal atta7ks; saying that a druid has been arrested and is being ke't in the High Per7hant's manor! He'll also tell you about the genies; and tell you to talk to Guildmistress Busya about the situation! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*:"; y@(>""4 .ire -'al 0ing Cote from %ee: 9his mer7hant is only here during the day ) not at night! Vyatri's 2ub 1A0(" "4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 Head into Vyatri's 2ub 1H@((""; y@(#="4; where you'll find Viekang; who identifies you as a 7hild of Bhaal! Before anything else 7an be forth7oming; however; there's an eH'losion and Viekang is gone! -kay! 9alk to Vyatri 1H@::"; y@<""4 to find out some info about the animal atta7ks and the genies)but by now it's nothing you don't already know! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Cow head u' to the town 7enter; near the fountain; where you'll be a77osted by Ceeber 1H@(<#"; y@ (#"4! Ceeber!!! Coober!!!6 Caw; it 7an't be!! Bndure his annoying line of Kuestioning and he'll eventually give you some 'ro7ks' that other 'eo'le threw at him! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or enduring Ceeber's moroni7 Kuestions4 BT2 """ 1ea7h 7hara7ter4

Item Bullets Y( H= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Head out the northeastern gate of town 1dis'at7hing some animals along the way4 to find a 9hief named Itona 1H@#:="; y@:"4! She'll offer to tell you the lo7ation of the 0akshasa; free of 7harge! Why6 Sim'le; the Shadow 9hieves 7an't steal from the genies who hold all the wealth in 9rademeet; and to get their hands ba7k into other 'eo'le's 'o7kets; the businesses need to be freed of their ,Einni mono'oly! She'll name an old woman; Adratha; as your 0akshasa! Payor's House 1A0("":4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 We've eH'lored 9rademeet enough for now! 9here are still 'eo'le to talk to and 'la7es to visit; but they're not very interesting at the moment! Bnter the Payor's House 1H@ #""; y@(#""4 and talk to Guildmistress Busya 1H@:""; y@=""4! She alludes to 9rademeets 'roblems without really telling you anything! She will; however; tell you to talk to her about the ,Einni 'roblem after the animal atta7ks are halted! Sin7e she seems like the rewardy ty'e; we should 'robably delay the rakshasa hunt and fo7us on the animals! Cow go find High Per7hant %ogan 3o'rith 1H@ (("; y@<("4! He gets right to the 'oint and asks you to es7ort the druid he has in 7ustody to the grove of the lo7al)and now hostile)druids! 9hat or investigate them yourself; whi7h I greatly 'refer! Head down the stairs at 1H@=="; y@#="4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@?="; y@<="4 > gold 1H@* "; y@ :"4 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; gold 1H@ " "; y@(<"4 # gold 1H@ #""; y@<="4 History of ,ambrath; History of %uiren; History of Halruaa; 2otion of Invisibility Payor's House; ,ungeon 1A0(""*4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 9he only thing to do here is talk to 3ernd 1H@##"; y@#""4 who is being held '7a'tive' more for his own safety than anything else! He will tell you that he was sent from the north to investigate why this grove has 7ut ties with the hierar7hy! He sus'e7ts a 7hange in leadershi' as the 7ause! 9ake him with you)or not! If you don't have a ,ruid in your 'arty you might Eust want to! .rankly; however; Saheira is far and away a better 7hara7ter; so she'll serve in his stead! It's time to leave troubled 9rademeet behind and travel to the ,ruid Grove! Cote: If your alignment is evil you'll be a''roa7hed by a Halfling named '%ord Dhellon Penold'; who will offer you a more 'ermanent solution to the ,ruid 'roblem! Although his reasons seem more 'ersonal than 'ra7ti7al; he wants you to 'eHor7iIe' the s'irit of the ,ruid Grove; hen7e eliminating it on7e and for all! 9o do this you need to 'oison the 'holy font' in the grove with 'sulfurous 'oison'! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#="; y@<("4 > gold Cote from %ee: 9he amount of gold here seems to be somewhat random ) I only got # ,ruid Grove Area 1A0 *""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 .air warning; there are 9rolls lurking about! Be sure to have some way to deal with them! 9o the northwest you'll find 2auden; who's really trying to be ni7e)but firm! Pention 3ernd and he'll tell you that this grove has been usur'ed by a Shadow ,ruid named .aldorn! Oe'! 9he same .aldorn from Baldur's Gate ! Well; it looks like we've found the sour7e of our ,ruid 'roblem!

If you 'rovoke 2auden some ,ruids 1led by ,alok4 will overhear and atta7k! 9hese ,ruids will normally be en7ountered later in the level! 9roll Pound 1A0 *"<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Head to the far southwestern 7orner of the ma'; killing S'iders and 9rolls as you go! Cear the 9roll Pound I en7ountered a new sort of 9roll)the S'irit 9roll 1if you were higher level during the de'Arnise Dee'; you'd have fought them there!4 S'irit 9rolls reKuire magi7al wea'ons to hit 1like S'e7tral 9rolls4 and begin battle with an Im'roved Invisibility effe7t on them! 9hey also drain Strength every time they hit)like a Shadow! 9he effe7t is tem'orary; but annoying! Anyways; s'ell)buff and enter the 9roll Pound 1H@*""; y@(=""4; where you'll find 9rolls; of 7ourse! Dill all the 9rolls and loot one 'ile of skulls for some gold and the S'ear of the &ni7orn Y(; and another for Bra7ers of Ar7hery and more gold! I don't have mu7h use for the S'ear of the &ni7orn Y(; but 7hara7ters who 7ontribute 'rimarily with ranged atta7ks 1like Pins7; Imoen; Calia; Ooshimo; et7!4 will be well)served by these! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*#"; y@:""4 S'ear of the &ni7orn Y(; <> gold 1H@>""; y@??"4 Bra7ers of Ar7hery; <( gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 %eave the skull that is the 9roll)Pound and head north; then east! Oou'll ha''en a7ross a grou' of adventurers fighting 9rolls! Oou 7an sit ba7k and wat7h; or hel' the adventurers! After the 9rolls are down; they'll turn on you; being in league with .aldorn as they are and all! 9he .ighters have some Arrows Y and Arrows of .ire; and the ,ruid has %eather Armor Y ; but it's nothing to get worked u' over! Cote from %ee: -n one 'lay)thru the 9rolls a7tually won this fight; killing the good guys and leaving a single 9roll for me to dis'ose of! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 -ver at 1H@(?="; y@ =#"4 you'll find a grou' of ,ruids led by one Dyland %ind; who is de7idedly o''osed to your 'resen7e here! Sin7e they are 7a'able of 'resenting a lot of s'ell 'ower against me; I de7ide to treat them as if they are threats! An Inse7t 2lague; two Silen7e =' 0adii; and two 3haos s'ells make them 7onsiderably less threatening! 9hey don't dro' anything; but it's good eH'erien7e; nonetheless! -gre's 9ower 1A0 *"=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 3ontinue eastward over some ro7ks and a7ross a bridge! As soon as the bridge ends go south! It looks im'assable; but you 7an go there! 3ontinue on until you find the large door leading to the -gre's 9ower 1H@<?""; y@ (""4! Inside sear7h the hay 1H@#?"; y@(""4 for Belm Y(; a Y( S7imitar that grants an eHtra atta7k 'er round! 2erfe7t for Saheira; who finally finds an eH7use to dro' that Staff Pa7e she had been using! = atta7ks+( rounds is mu7h better than # atta7ks+( rounds; after all! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#?"; y@(""4 Silver 0ing; Belm Y( Cote from %ee: I got a S7roll of Grease; instead of the ring! Adratha's 3ottage 1A0 *"(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 Head ba7k u' to the bridge and 7ontinue northeast to find Adratha's '3ottage'! -ne hell of a 7ottage! Paybe it's Eust the towers throwing me off6 S'ell)buff and enter the 7ottage 1H@<<""; y@*""4; inside of whi7h you'll find 'Adratha' 1H@<?"; y@=#"4; who is; in reality; ! 9alk to

Adratha+Ihtafeer and she'll 'smell' the ,Einni on you; whi7h naturally 'rovokes her into atta7king! She'll be Eoined by Saadat and Salaal! Sust fo7us on Ihtafeer! She 7an take a lot of 'unishment; but she 7an't really deal retaliate against my s'ell)buffed 'arty! Salaal and Saadat will amuse themselves with 'etty magi7s; and when Ihtafeer dies!!! well; their eH'erien7e rewards really does measure their relative level of threat! Saadat will dro' a 3leri7's Staff Y# and a %ong sword; Salaal will leave behind a %ong Sword; and Ihtafeer dro's a 2eria't of 2roof Against 2oison; a %ong Sword; and Ihtafeer's Head! Oou'll need the latter to 'rove you've done the ,Einni's dirty work! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>("; y@(""4 Sade 0ing; Arrows of .ire H<"; A7id Arrows H<"; Bolts of Biting H<"; Bolts of %ightning H<" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Head north over another bridge; whi7h terminates in a bun7h of mushrooms! Cobody should be sur'rised that several S'ore 3olonies lie nearby; ready to s'awn Py7onids! 3ontinue to the west where you'll find 3ernd waiting 1H@(<("; y@>""4; 'rovided that you didn't bring him with you! 9alk to him and tell him you dis7overed that a Shadow ,ruid named .aldorn now runs things here! He'll tell you that only a ,ruid 7an fa7e .aldorn; as it's unlikely she'll leave the grove; within whi7h she is nearly invulnerable! She is honor)bound; however; to a77e't the 7hallenge of another legitimate ,ruid! Oou 7an either take 3ernd or Saheira with you for the 'ur'ose! Cote that this will be an unarmed fight; one whi7h 3ernd is a7tually 'robably more 7a'able of handling than Saheira 1what with his werewolf sha'eshift and all!4 Still; Saheira is more than 7a'able! Pake sure you have some ,ruid or another in your 'arty and 7ontinue to the west! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Oou'll 7ome a7ross another grou' of ,ruids led by ,alok 1H@ ""; y@>:"4! 9his is your last obsta7le before en7ountering .aldorn! A few s'ells will soften them u'; but I reKuired no s'e7ial strategies to defeat them! ,alok will dro' a .lame 9ongue; # gold; and a 3lub Y(; Gnasher; whi7h is an interesting wea'on Saheira 7ould use; but I'd Eust as well kee' Belm Y(! Why a ,ruid was 7arrying around a sword he 7an't use is beyond me! Before I enter the ,ruid Grove 1H@?="; y@(="4 I have Saheira 're'are an Iron Skins; and a 3onEure .ire Blemental! ,ruid Grove 1A0 *" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 BH'lore the grove until you find .aldorn 1H@##"; y@=?"4! She has little of interest to say; so 7hallenge her for the grove! After whi7h your a''li7able 7hara7ter will be stri''ed of all their items and 'la7ed into a rather small 'it with .aldorn! Saheira 7asts Iron Skins and then 7onEures herself a .ire Blemental before sha'eshifting into a Brown Bear! Oou 7ould also 7ast an Inse7t 2lague; but .aldorn isn't very keen on using s'ells! Whittle away .aldorn's *" or so Hit 2oints and vi7tory is yours! 3ernd will then talk and say that a ,ruid named Verthan will serve as the head of this grove until the time 7omes when a new Great ,ruid 7an be 7hosen! If you're a ,ruid yourself; 7ommand of the grove will be offered to you! If you a77e't 1and why wouldn't you64 you'll re7eive a Staff of 9hunder and %ightning! Paster Verthan will tell you to rest in the grove when you're ready to 'a77e't the Eoyous burden the S'irit offers'! -h yeah; and he tells you to 'i7k u' whatever 7ra' you dro''ed before the fight with .aldorn! We'll get to the ,ruid Grove Kuests in a bit; but first it's time to wra' things u' in 9rademeet! If you a77e'ted the 'oison earlier; you need to a7tivate the 'holy font' at 1H@ ""; y@#""4! 9his will 'rovoke 3ernd; Saheira and Deldorn to leave your 'arty and atta7k; as well as all the ,ruids in the grove! I 7an only imagine what Aerie; PaIIy; and Pins7 will do in res'onse to this; but the 'oint remains)don't do this with good 'arty members

'resent8 If you wanted to see what 7ould unite ,ruids and Shadow ,ruids!!! well; this is it! Cote from %ee: Battle tri7k!!! Stri' Saheira+3ernd+Pain 3hara7ter 1de'ending on who will fight .aldorn4 of all their gear and give it to another 7hara7ter before issuing the 7hallenge! -n7e you a''ear in the battle 'it; move your ,ruid as 7lose to the edge of the 'it as 'ossible; and the 7arrying 7hara7ter as 7lose as 'ossible to your ,ruid! 2ause; and you should be able to re)eKui' the ,ruid with everything eH7e't armor 17an't 7hange armor in battle4; but you'll have all your wea'ons; magi7 items; and other gear for the fight! Cot that you really need it ) .aldorn is a 'ussy ) but hey!!! why not6 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ("4 BHit the ,ruid Grove and head west to eHit the area and return to 9rademeet! Waste little time in returning to the Payor's House; where %ogan 3o'rith is waiting to reward you! He'll then tell you about 9rademeet's other 'roblem)the ,Einni)whi7h unbeknownst to him you've already resolved! He'll tell you about the ,Einni and refer you to Guildmistress Busya; who is now 'resumably in a better mood to deal with you! Indeed; she'll tell you to 7onvin7e them to leave; or destroy them if that fails! She'll offer gold and a magi7al item for your hel'! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or eliminating the Shadow ,ruid mena7e4 BT2 ?""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Gold (""" If; on the other hand; you 'oisoned the grove you'll lose a 'oint of re'utation! Babies! 9o get any reward you need to travel to Vyatri's 2ub and talk to %ord Dhellon Penold; who waits outside 1H@("?"; y@(#("4! Oour reward from this greedy halfling is signifi7antly less than it would have been from the High Per7hant! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'oisoning the ,ruid Grove4 Gold """ Item Shield of Harmony Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ( 4 Head over to the ,Einni tent and talk to Dhan \ahraa! In return for Ihtafeer's head he'll give you a S7imitar Y(A '0ashad's 9alon'; as well as an eH'erien7e reward! ,idn't we find this thing on to' of ,urlag's 9ower6 How'd it get all the way down here; and in the hands of a ,Einni; no less6 If you haven't stolen the Bfreeti Bottle from 9aKuee outside; it's too late to do so after returning the head to Dhan \ahraa! Also be sure to have 'ur7hased everything you want from the Dhan before you 7om'lete this Kuest! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or delivering Ihtafeer's head to Dhan \ahraa4 BT2 """" Item S7imitar Y(; 0ashad's 9alon F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ((4 &'on leaving the tent you'll be bothered by a lady named Senia; who will tell you that her son 9iris is too frightened to leave their home! 9his 7ertainly doesn't seem like something worth bothering adventurers of our 7aliber over; but we might as well go 7he7k it out! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (#4 Before we return to Pistress Busya; I'll dis7uss the sho's in 9rademeet that have now reo'ened! .irst we have a77ess to the 3aravan Per7hant in the tent south of the ,Einni 9ent 1A0(" =4! He sells gear that is identi7al to the stuff the 3ut'urse in the Bridge ,istri7t of Athkatla sold)namely a Staff S'ear; 2otions of Paster 9hievery; and some useful s'ell s7rolls! All of this 7an be had at a five)finger

dis7ount; of 7ourse! Cote from %ee: If you do nothing else; steal the Wand of .ire from him! 9hese are arguably the best wand)ty'e item in the game; and I 'i7k them u' at every o''ortunity! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (<4 CeHt is the mer7hant we gained so mu7h information from earlier 1H@ >?"; y@(?("4! His wares are honestly Kuite ni7e: 3lub Y#; Bla7kblood A 'ossible u'grade for Saheira; it's en7hantment bonus makes it 7onsiderable; and the Y# a7id damage is a bonus! In most fights; I 'refer Belm Y(; but it's worth 7arrying around! ,warven 9hrower Y# 9his would be a good wea'on for Anomen)if he were a dwarf! As it stands; it's a 7onsideration for Dorgan; although he already has Hangard's AHe Y(! As Dorgan be7omes more 'rofi7ient with Hammers; however; you'll a''re7iate having a Y# ranged wea'on! Bs'e7ially against giants! 0as Y( A Y( %ong Sword isn't very s'e7ial by now; but the 7ool thing about 0as is that it 7an fight on its own for four rounds! 9reat it as a summoned monster rather than a melee wea'on! 9ansheron's Bow Y# -ne of the better wea'ons this mer7hant sells; it's a Y# Short Bow that doesn't reKuire ammo! It'll serve you well as you 7hase after Ireni7us; and really it's the best Short Bow you're going to find until you 7reate the Gesen Bow! 3loak of ,is'la7ement Oou should remember this from the first game; it gives a Y< Armor 3lass bonus against missile wea'ons; and a Y( bonus to saves versus death; breath; and wands! Sta7ked with a shield 1like the Shield Y ; Y< versus Pissiles of the .ortress Shield4 the Boots of Avoidan7e; and the Girdle of 2ier7ing; this 7an make a 7hara7ter almost invulnerable to ranged atta7ks! -n the other hand; it 7an also s'read out the bonuses to other 7hara7ters! In 'arti7ular; I tend to 'ut it on Vi7onia or Anomen; de'ending whi7h one of them I bring along! 9he fa7t that it also boost their saves is Eust an added reason to 'ut it on a 3leri7! Belt of Inertial Barrier 9his belt gives a Y= bonus to saves vs! breath wea'ons; (=M resistan7e to missile damage; and ="M resistan7e to magi7 damage Cot magi7al fire or magi7al i7e; but magi7 like Pagi7 Pissiles and Horrid Wilting! WiIards; with their low Hit 2oints make natural benefa7tors of these bonuses; sin7e they're most likely to be maligned by missiles; magi7; and breath wea'ons; rather than melee atta7ks! Stealing all :=M! It's a thousands of 'ut yourself the loot from him was a breeIe with a 2i7k 2o7kets of small investment in 'otions for literally tens of gold worth of loot! Steal from him liberally; and you'll ahead for the neHt few 7ha'ters!

9he Smithy 1A0("" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (=4 Oou 7an't really eH'e7t the rest of the mer7hants in the 7ity to to' the last one! Walla7e 1H@("""; y@(?("4 and the 2eddler 1H@(=("; y@("""4 sell a few 'otions; and mundane gear; but nothing eH7e'tional! Head to the Smithy 1H@ *="; y@?""4 if you want to buy some Y( ammunition and some useful s'ell s7rolls 1listed below4! He

also has a 0obe of the Good Ar7hmagi; but it's eH'ensive; and inferior to the 0obe of Ve7na! &nfortunately you 7an't rob him; either! Brea7h 3onEure %esser .ire Blemental .ireshield 10ed4 2ier7e Pagi7 2rote7tion from 3old 2rote7tion from Pagi7 Bnergy S'ell 9hrust 9rue Sight JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=""; y@<""4 gold 1H@>""; y@ ="4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from 3old 1H@?""; y@(?"4 97haIar Gem; Bla7k -'al F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (>4 0eturn to Guildmistress Busya for another well)deserved reward; mostly in the sha'e of loot! 9he Shield of Harmony 7an re'la7e any %arge Shield Y( you may yet be 7arrying; it's resistan7es are ni7e; but it's bonus to Armor 3lass is only moderate; and soon to be e7li'sed! 9he gold reward is ni7e; too; being half the money you needed to raise in order to find Imoen! 0eturn to the High Per7hant and he'll de7lare you the Heroes of 9rademeet8 9he reward is!!! less 'ra7ti7al; but still; how many other 'eo'le have statues of themselves hanging out by a fountain6 Cot you; that's for sure! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'ea7efully 7onvin7ing the ,Einni to leave4 Gold :="" Item Shield of Harmony Item 0ogue Stone Item ,iamond Item Sade 0ing Item 2earl F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (:4 9he High Per7hant will give a little s'ee7h and you'll get the real reward for saving 9rademeet! -f 7ourse; an adventurer's work is never done! Before the 7eremony ends you'll be bothered by %ady %ilith %urraHol and %ord Skarmaen Alibakkar; two nobles who 7laim to be des7endents of the founders of 9rademeet! 9hey're diametri7ally o''osed; it seems; and they both want you to meet them at their mansions! Oou'll now get a suitable reward for be7oming the Heroes of 9rademeet! Before we involve ourselves in this new Kuest; let's go 7he7k on 9iris; first! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or be7oming the Heroes of 9rademeet4 BT2 (=(=" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Gold ":=" 0e'utation Y 9iris' Home 1A0("">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (?4 Oou 7an find 9iris' home at 1H@ #""; y@*""4; where 9iris himself 7owers 1H@(:"; y@ :"4! He'll tell about how he was ambushed by a skinless man while out with his love 0aissa; whom he bravely left behind when he fled! He'll ask you to try and res7ue 0aissa; and will mention the name of the skinless man's a77om'li7e)one 0eEiek! It a''ears our skinner made his way here from Athkatla! See the 7onne7tion between the Bridge ,istri7t and 9rademeet6 9here's reason to my madness; sometimes! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@##"; y@ :"4 ,agger; ( gold

1H@ :"; y@ ="4 .ire Agate Gem; Silver 0ing; Short Sword; %eather Armor 1H@=?"; y@ ("4 ,agger; Sling; History of Amn; : gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (*4 Head over to the southwestern gate; where this ambush a''arently o77urred! Oou'll meet a man outside the gate named ,arsidian Poor; who 7laims to be hunting a Skin ,an7er! He believes the Skin ,an7er lairs north of the eastern gate! Head over to where the large mosai7 of Waukeen is to find ,arsidian Poor; who 7laims to have res7ued 0aissa and to have kno7ked the Skin ,an7er's a77om'li7e un7ons7ious! 9hey'll both beg you to kill the un7ons7ious 0eEiek Hidesman! 9his sure seems fishy; eh6 9alk to 0eEiek to dis7over that this is a7tually 0aissa; and the other two are your villains! 0eEiek grows im'atient and de7ides to atta7k! 9ake them down; they're not very strong; and talk to 0aissa! 0aissa will rise and o77u'y her own skin again! 9hat's right; you read that! 2oor 0aissa has been 7ursed to be7ome a Skin ,an7er herself; that is; unless she gets a 0estoration s'ell 7ast on her! Oou 7an either 7ast it yourself or use a s7roll to 7ast it! 9he latter 7an be 'ur7hased from the 9em'le of Waukeen; or 'ur7hased+stolen from the 3aravan Per7hant 1A0(" =4! At this 'oint in the game I 'refer to steal a S7roll of 0estoration and 7ast it on her! It's mu7h more rewarding than killing her! 0eturn ba7k to 9iris' house and talk to his 'arents to 7om'lete the Kuest! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or saving 0aissa from her affli7tion4 BT2 #"""" 0e'utation Y Cote from %ee: .or some reason; I didn't get the 0e'utation bonus the last time I went thru this ste'! Cot that I raelly needed it ) my 0e'utation is * at this 'oint anyway! Alibakkar Bstate 1A0(" 4+%urraHol Bstate 1A0(" (4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #"4 We now have only one Kuest left to do; whi7h involves 'aying a visit to one of 9rademeet's su''osed first families! Whi7hever one you 7hoose to side with matters not a bit! 9o show how arbitrary this 7hoi7e is; I 'i7ked to work for the %urraHols be7ause their name is 7ooler! And be7ause I'd rather 'lease the ladies! Anyhow; they both want you to re7over an item from the tombs in 9rademeet 7alled the 'Pantle of Waukeen; whi7h they think will 'rove their legitima7y as the first family of 9rademeet! -f 7ourse the tombs are haunted; whi7h is why they're bothering to hire you! Both will offer """ gold; and both will give you the '9rademeet 9omb Dey' to fa7ilitate your infiltration! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1A0(" 4 1H@<""; y@#>"4 2earl Ce7kla7e; #= gold 1H@?="; y@<="4 (" gold 1H@*("; y@#:"4 Bullets Y H( 9rademeet 3ry't 1A0(" #4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o # 4 Head over to the 9rademeet 3ry't 1H@#(""; y@=""4! After you o'en the doors the High Per7hant will show u' and offer you another deal! 9o 'reserve the 'ea7e in 9rademeet he wants you to give him the Pantle of Waukeen; as bloodshed seems inevitable if you give it to either of the noble families! It's the 7ommon video game moral dilemma)money versus doing a good deed! 0egardless of what you do; you need the Pantle; first! Head inside the tomb and kill the Skeletons and Skeleton Warriors within; one of whi7h will dro' the Pantle of Waukeen! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #(4 Cow; if you return it to one of the noble families; the other will show u' and atta7k! %ooks like the High Per7hant was right about the

bloodshed thing! Oou'll be 7aught in the middle of the fight and will have to fend off both sides; whi7h inevitably means you need to kill both the nobles! After they're dead the High Per7hant will 7ome in and 7omment on the sorry state of affairs! 9he big draw of killing the nobles is that %ord Alibakkar will dro' a suit of Blven 3hain! By now it's only so useful 1and unne7essary if you 'lan to side with Bodhi later4; but it's still something! Oou also get more gold and 7om'arable eH'erien7e 1>""" from Eust the two nobles4! If you give it to the High Per7hant; you'll get an eH'erien7e reward; a Kuarter of the gold the nobles will 'ay; and a re'utation in7rease 1whi7h; de'ending on where your re'utation is; 7an eKual or eH7eed the monetary value the nobles offer! Best of all; we're now done with 9rademeet! If you're a ,ruid; the neHt se7tion will 7over the ,ruid Grove Kuests; if not; or if you don't 7are to do these Kuests now; ski' to VW%D"(<W if you want to side with Bodhi; or VW%D"(=W if you want to side with Gaelan Bayle and the Shadow 9hieves! In the rest of this se7tion I'll 7over 3ernd's Kuest; for those who are interested! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or giving the Pantle of Waukeen to the Alibakkars+the %urraHols4 Gold """ JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or giving the Pantle of Waukeen to the High Per7hant4 BT2 ?""" Gold (=" 0e'utation Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ##4 Oou'll find 3ernd wherever you left him; or hanging out near the ,ruid Grove 1A0 *""4 1H@(<<"; y@>""4! A77e't him ba7k into your 'arty and head ba7k to Waukeen's 2romenade; where you'll be bothered by a man named Igarol! A''arently he was 3ernd's neighbor before 3ernd left to be7ome a ,ruid! What; you think 'eo'le are born ,ruids6 -f 7ourse not8 Be7oming a ,ruid ty'i7ally involves some family or so7ial strife 1like Saheira4 or a few blows to the head 1like 3ernd4! Igarol is de7idedly unfriendly; and a77uses 3ernd of abandoning his res'onsibilities)namely his 'regnant wife! 3ernd de7ides he has to go s'eak to his wife)Galia) and see what Igarol is hinting at! 3ernd's .ormer Home 1A0":"?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #<4 Head over to 3ernd's .ormer Home 1H@ *""; y@(?="4 to find the sKuatter 3atis! He's rather abrasive; but he does at least tell you where you 7an find out where 3ernd's wife is; he'll refer you to .enne7ia; 3ernd's old serving girl! 9hanks; guv! I'll send it to me kids! I knows where mine are! -u7h! Burn! -utside 3ernd will give another one of his stu'id nature 'arables! Whatever; you 7an find .enne7ia's house at 1H@ ?""; y@*""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(="; y@#""4 1H@<="; y@(""4 1H@=:"; y@(""4 1H@>("; y@(("4 1H@>="; y@(""4 History of the Western Heartlands 3om'osite %ong Bow; Arrows H<" .ire Agate Gem ,agger; * gold History of Amn; gold

.enne7ia's Home 1A0": "4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #=4 Inside; 3ernd will get more of the same from .enne7ia)she'll a77use him of running out on his wife 1like be7oming a ,ruid is a legitimate eH7use84 and tell him to leave! He will; however; dis7over from .enne7ia that Galia is dead! Sin7e she won't s'eak while 3ernd is around send him outside and talk to her with another 7hara7ter! She'll reveal that Galia found 7omfort with a noble named ,eril; who a''arently

treated her 'oorly! A few months ago Galia turns u' dead; and .enne7ia suggest that ,eril is res'onsible! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>""; y@(""4 Bluestone Ce7kla7e ,eril Bstate 1A0 ""<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #>4 Cow it's time to go 'ay this ,eril a visit! Head over to the Government ,istri7t and enter the ,eril Bstate 1H@#=""; y@(>="4! Inside you'll be a77osted by a Golem named Glut; whom 3ernd will handle in a de7idedly aggressive manner! At length Glut runs off to inform ,eril of his 'guests'! A .ireball in the distan7e should give you the distin7t im'ression that ,eril really doesn't want to be bothered! He'll show u' and wonder who is foolish enough to interru't his 'arty! After ,eril and 3ernd are done talking you'll get some o'tions! 2i7k o'tions U or U< and you 7an end u' fighting ,eril; who is a 'owerful Page!!! although 'robably not 'owerful enough to survive a Brea7h and a good rush! 2i7k o'tion U( and ,eril will hand over 3ernd's son! 2i7k o'tion U# and 3ernd will fight ,eril on his own)and lose! 9old you 3ernd su7ks! Both ,eril and his %i7h)friend %agole Gon will give you (>""" eH'erien7e; although left to his own devi7es %agole Gon will Eust ignore you and hand over the baby after ,eril is slain! Still; if you're feeling frisky you 7an attem't to take on the %i7h; but at this 'oint in the game I wouldn't re7ommend it! When ,eril dies he'll dro' a Sade 0ing; a /uarterstaff; and #" gold! %agole Gon dro's nothing! Hardly ins'iring loot! After you have 3ernd's 7hild he'll de'art for the ,ruid Grove; and you'll get some Kuest eH'erien7e)although 3ernd gets the lionshare! 0eturn to the ,ruid Grove and 3ernd will reEoin your 'arty; if you wish to have him! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or re7laiming 3ernd's 7hild4 BT2 ="""" 13ernd4 BT2 ("""" It's time to go find Imoen and Ireni7us; and I'll warn you now; this is not going to be a short tri' in any sense of the word! Oou have two o'tions: side with the Vam'ires terroriIing the Shadow 9hieves; or side with the Shadow 9hieves! Oou 7annot do both; so make your 7hoi7e and sti7k to it! I 'refer to side with the Shadow 9hieves; 'ersonally; as I 'refer to kee' that guild fen7e around!! also; the Shadow 9hieves will 'rovide aid to you later in the game if you get 7oIy with them now; whereas the Vam'ires!! will be somewhat less 7ordial! I will 7over the Vam'ire route first VW%D"(<W; and the Shadow 9hieves immediately aftewards VW%D"(=W)but both begin again in Brynnlaw VW%D"(>W! Also note that after you 7ough u' the =;""" gold; 7ha'ter three starts! .arewell; 7ha'ter two; it was!!! well; long! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #:4 Cow for some eHtra eH'loration! ,e'ending on your a''etite for good loot we shouldn't have a77ess to yet you 7an eH'lore the first level of Wat7her's Dee'! 3om'ared to the rest of Wat7her's Dee'; the first level is 'retty easy 1my evil 'arty was able to 7lear it with little trouble with only >"";""" eH'erien7e 'er 7hara7ter!4 Cow; the good 'arty might want to abstain a bit; 7onsidering that Imoen is still out of rea7h! Any eH'erien7e we obtain here now is eH'erien7e that Imoen will not have! Still; even for the good 'arty it'll be an immense hel' if you at least grab .iretooth Y< for Deldorn; and the /uiver of 2lenty! Best of all; it doesn't reKuire that you make mu7h 'rogress through the area! -n the other hand; evil 'arties should head to Wat7her's Dee' and 7om'lete the first level in its entirity to s7ore a hefty eHtra bit of loot and eH'erien7e; in7luding the Golem Panual)a devi7e that allows

you to summon a .lesh Golem on7e 'er day; the /uiver of 2lenty and 3ase of 2lenty)whi7h 'rodu7es infinite Arrows Y and Bolts Y 1res'e7tively4; and the 3rimson ,art Y#)a returning dart that will serve as Bdwin's 'rimary method of non)magi7al offense throughout the rest of the game! 9he 3rimson ,art Y# is Bdwin's best means of 7ontributing to fights when he's not bothering to 7ast s'ells)and will remain so for the rest of the game! 9he Golem Panual; however; isn't really ground)breaking at this 'oint in the game; but it's still ni7e to have another summon to 7all u'on!!! and of 7ourse; you 7an always buy .iretooth Y< for Haer',alis; if you have enough money! Bither way; if you wish to eH'lore the first level of Wat7her's Dee' now 7he7k out the Wat7her's Dee' walkthrough se7tion VW%D"= W! If you're more eH'erien7ed; and your Bdwin 7an 7ast :th level s'ells; you might also 7onsider 7om'leting the %imited Wish Kuests now! With the good 'arty; there's no way my .ighter+Page 'rotagonist has hit <th level as a Page 1whi7h would reKuire #;""";""" eH'erien7e 'oints4! But at this 'oint in the game; it's 'ossible that the evil 'arty may have done so)if they 7om'leted every Kuest in the walkthrough to this 'oint! .or referen7e; my evil 'arty 'laythrough Bdwin had ;=(";""" eH'erien7e!!! Eust barely enough to hit <th level! 9he rewards for doing these Kuests now6 .airly 'altry! It does 'rovide a 7han7e that the Boomerang ,agger Y( might be useful for a while; and having a suit of .ull 2late Pail Y( is a tiny advantage for a short amount of time! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ ,ruid Grove /uests $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"(#R 4 9he 0oot of the 2roblem (4 CeutraliIing Cilthiri #4 9he .ounder's 2rogeny <4 ,riving -ut 3haos =4 Great ,ruid ,ruid Grove 1A0 *" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 9o start these Kuests off return to the ,ruid Grove and rest there! When you wake u'; a 'S'irit of the Grove' will show u' and s'eak to you! A77e't to be7ome the leader of the grove; restore balan7e; and all that good 7ra' and it'll tell you that a new leader of the 9roll Pound has arisen; one Cilthiri the Shamaness; and she needs to be taken out! Oou'll be given the 7lub '9he 0oot of the 2roblem'; heh; and sent off to go find Cilthiri; who is east of the 9roll Pound! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Oou'll find the 9roll Cilthiri at 1H@(#("; y@(><"4; who will threaten you a bit before atta7king! She's somewhat stronger than normal 9rolls; but not so strong that you should lose slee' over it! Dill her and her 9roll 7onsorts and return to the ,ruid Grove! -r Eust wait; either way the S'irit of the Grove will find you and reward you for restoring balan7e! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'utting down Cilthiri4 BT2 ?="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 0eturn to the ,ruid Grove and rest for a while! After; oh; let's say a week or so; the S'irit of the Grove will show u' to give you your se7ond Kuest! It'll 'unish you for taking on these Kuests by telling you a long story about Parek)the founder of the grove! %ong story short; one of Parek's an7estors)and inheritors of his 's'irit')is in 9rademeet;

and it's only a matter of time before the vague for7es of 7haos 'oun7e and kill this kid! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 As your Eournal states; you should travel to 9rademeet and sear7h around outside of town! Oou'll find him standing out in the o'en at 1H@(*="; y@###"4! 9alk to the boy and 7onvin7e him to 7ast out the s'irits that haunt him so you may do battle with them! After some 'rom'ting; he'll do so; and you'll get to fight '3haos'! It 7an 7ast a few ,ruid s'ells; but it wasn't strong enough to over7ome my Hasted 'arty! After it dies the S'irit of the Grove will talk to you again; thanking you for driving out 3haos and 'romising not to bother you again until you're ready to 7hallenge for as7ension within the Grove 1when you're a <th level ,ruid!4 Sin7e this reKuires ;="";""" eH'erien7e; it's not something I'm really even remotely 're'ared to 'ursue Eust yet! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or driving 3haos out of %oren4 BT2 ("="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item Golden %ion .igurine F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 After Kuite a while I return with more than enough eH'erien7e to 7hallenge for the 'osition of Great ,ruid! .or the sake of 7ontinuity it's in7luded here; but most likely this won't o77ur until 3ha'ter >! 9alk to Paster Verthan and announ7e you're 7hallenging for the title of Great ,ruid; after whi7h you'll be tele'orted into the 7ombat 'it where you killed .aldorn! Here you'll get to do battle with a ,ruid who'll start out with Barkskin; Ironskin; and other defenses before summoning some animals and 7asting offensive s'ells 1in7luding Inse7t 2lague; one of the few times in the game where we may be subEe7t to our own trum' 7ard4! After he falls you'll be 'ro7laimed Great ,ruid; and you'll get a hefty gold reward; as well as some eH'erien7e; a 3leri7's Staff Y#; and a 0ing of 2rote7tion Y(! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or gaining the title of Great ,ruid4 BT2 ("""" Item 3leri7's Staff Y# Item 0ing of 2rote7tion Y( Gold """" o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 3ha'ter # $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Siding with Bodhi $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"(<R 4 ,eal With the ,evil (4 Pugging Pook #4 Bodhi's %air <4 9he '&nseemly' 9ask =4 9he 'Heroi7' 9ask >4 Bodhi's %ast 9ask :4 3oo8 A Dey ?4 Breaking into the Basement *4 .reeing 9iIIak "4 9he Bridge 0oom 4 9he Po7k 3ity 0oom (4 2ressing the Button #4 HaI's Dey <4 Aran %invail's San7tum =4 Slaying the Shadow Paster

>4 Sailing to S'ellhold :4 Saemon's Bs7ort Graveyard ,istri7t 1A0"?""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Head over to the Graveyard ,istri7t at night to find Bodhi! -r rather; she'll find you! She'll start out by making light threats and slandering the Shadow 9hieves)the ty'i7al business of somebody who 7an't be trusted! =;""" gold and some tasks that involve 'killing and terroriIing' and you'll have Imoen and Ireni7us; she 'romises! If you don't a77e't her offer she'll de'art with a threat; if you do side with her she'll tell you to go find and '7onfis7ate' a shi'ment of su''lies 7oming in! Bodhi will tell you that the Shadow 9hieves already know of your trea7hery; and that you might as well Eust regard them as enemies! 9hat was Kui7k; eh6 After talking to Bohdi 7ha'ter three offi7ially begins! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or siding with Bodhi4 BT2 #>:=" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Head to the ,o7ks ,istri7t and go find Pook at 1H@ :""; y@#>#"4! She'll 7all for the hel' of someone named Arkanis; who will show u' to try and ba7kstab you! It's not a very 7hallenging fight; due to their la7k of s'ell 'ower and all! Some of the Shadow 9hieves will throw 2oisoned 9hrowing ,aggers at you; but they also 7arry Antidotes to make u' for it! Dill Pook and loot her body to obtain the 'Smuggled Shi'ment'! Arkanis Gath will leave behind a Short Sword Y(; and the 0ifthome AHe Y#; whi7h is a 7lear u'grade over Hangard's AHe Y(! Why would su7h an insignifi7ant 9hief have su7h a wea'on6 Who knows! %ower 9ombs 1A0"?" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Cow it's time to return to Bodhi! Go ba7k to the Graveyard ,istri7t and enter the tomb at 1H@>""; y@ """4! 9here are several 'eo'le to talk to; but most of them are Eust nutters; and not really worth the time! Walking around slightly will dis'el any illusions about who you're dealing with! %et's Eust say only a 7ertain kind of 7ritter loves tombs and blood so mu7h)but this is no sur'rise; of 7ourse! Oou'll find Bodhi at 1H@ <""; y@?#"4; who will take the 'a7kage off your hands! Oou'll get a de7ent eH'erien7e reward and another Kuest; or rather; two different Kuests)a heroi7 task; or an unseemly task; as the game 'uts it! It's somewhat misleading)the heroi7 task for7es you to kill more 'eo'le than the unseemly task; but I su''ose it's the 'who' involved and not the 'how many'! Be sure to sear7h the blood 'ool at 1H@<""; y@:""4 to 7laim a Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y ! It won't do us mu7h good right now; sin7e we're siding WI9H the undead; but it 7ould have its uses later!!! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or returning the Shadow 9hief 'a7kage to Bodhi4 BT2 (?="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Vulova Bstate 1A0 "":4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 If you 'i7k the 'unseemly task' she'll tell you to murder Senior Armagaran; who has ties to the Shadow 9hief guild! She also wants you to leave a 7loak and dagger in the fountain of the house to im'li7ate the Shadow 9hieves! Dinda 7li7he; but what the hell! Head to the Government ,istri7t and enter the Vulova Bstate 1H@(<""; y@ ("4! 9he man you're looking for; Senior Armagaran Vulova; is at 1H@>""; y@>""4; and he's guarded by a brute named %aen 9org and a Vulova WiIard! Oou 7an kill him; or allow him to flee! Bither way; he'll si7 his guards on you! ,o what you will; but leave the Shadow 9hief ,agger and Shadow 9hief 3loak in the fountain 1H@*""; y@=""4! Cote that if you wuss out you get no

eH'erien7e for this Kuest! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or murdering Senior Armagaran Vulova4 BT2 (?="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 9he heroi7 task reKuires you to go save a 9hief by the name of 2alern .lynn! A''arently he betrayed the Shadow 9hieves and Bodhi wants him res7ued before he 7omes to harm! Head over to the ,o7ks ,istri7t and go to the Shadow 9hief Guildhall 1H@ """; y@("""4; killing whatever Shadow 9hieves you find along the way! Inside you'll be atta7ked by a mob of Shadow 9hieves; but it's a straight out melee at first! 9here is a Shadow 9hief Page lurking around; but they were fairly ineffe7tive at 7ausing me harm! 9he Shadow 9hief Page will dro' a Page 0obe of .ire 0esistan7e and some ,arts Y ; while the rest of the goons will leave behind fairly mundane gear! -ver at 1H@=="; y@(="4 you'll find 2alern .lynn! 9alk to him and free him and head ba7k to Bodhi! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Co matter what Kuest you do; when you return to Bodhi she'll dismiss it! It was more a test of your 7a'abilities and dis'osition than any sort of task that really needed doing; a''arently! Oou'll get some Kuest eH'erien7e and your neHt task: this time she wants you to kill the Shadow Paster; Aran %invail! -f 7ourse; it's not as easy as Eust walking in and killing him; you'll need to get a key to rea7h the basement of the guildhall! She suggests 'aying your old asso7iate Gaelan a visit! Also there's a missing asso7iate of hers named 9iIIak who might know how to a77ess Aran's san7tum! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or res7uing 2alern .lynn4 BT2 (?="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 So let's 'ay Gaelan Bayle a visit! 0eturn to the Slums ,istri7t and enter his house 1H@# ="; y@ (""4! He's understandably not ha''y to see you; and a7tually seems genuinely u'set by your betrayal! Dill him and loot his body for some goodies; in7luding a suit of %eather Armor Y#; a 3loak of 2rote7tion Y ; Bolts of Biting H "; Bolts Y H "; Bolts H("; two 2otions of BHtra Healing; the Shadow 9hief 3ellar Dey; a Short Sword Y(; a %ight 3rossbow Y(; and <( gold! Oou might as well go u' stairs and kill Arledrian; who'll dro' Arrows Y H "; a 2otion of BHtra Healing; and a Short Sword Y ; and : gold; along with other mundane loot! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 0eturn to the ,o7k ,istri7t and enter the Shadow 9hief guild; this time to rea7h the ground floor! Dill whatever Shadow 9hieves you find and go to the northeast; where you'll find a se7ret door at 1H@ <""; y@#="4 whi7h leads to the Shadow 9hief Basement! Shadow 9hief Guild; Basement 1A0"#":4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 9he room you enter into will have several Shadow 9hieves within; two with bows; three with melee wea'ons! Cone are a threat! Go to the door at 1H@ #="; y@((""4 to find 9iIIak; who will ask you to kill the torturer; who a''arently has the keys to the door! Head to the south) east to find Booter; who will atta7k you! He's not too rough; kill him and grab his 9wo)Handed Sword Y( and his Shadow 9hief 2rison Dey! 9alk to 9iIIak; who will tell you that Aran's san7tum is behind two magi7 doors that 7annot be 'i7ked or bashed! Oou'll need to 'ress a button to get 'ast one; and find a key for the other! 9he button is behind a tra''ed 7orridor to the northeast; and a wiIard named HaI might have the key! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 Go through the doorway at 1H@ ""; y@ >""4 to rea7h a hallway that s'lits northeast+southwest! 9he south room is o77u'ied by a trio of

Shadow 9hieves; in7luding a somewhat 'owerful wiIard! Dill them and loot the Page for some gems and gold! 9o the northeast is a room made u' of wooden bridges! When you get 7lose an armored man named ,edral will tell his troo's to disable the guillotines so he 7an get through! .un! 9here are enough ar7hers and tra's around here to be a 7hore; what with the 'oor 'arty navigation and all! I 'refer to take a 9hief to sear7h for tra's while a heavily armed 7hara7ters)Dorgan or Deldorn; for instan7e; goes with them! 9hey answer ranged atta7ks with ranged atta7ks; and at this Dorgan es'e7ially eH7els; what with his new aHe and all! Avoid the first landing to the northeast; as it has a 3loudkill tra' on it that Eust won't be dete7ted! Go northeast instead! Oou'll 7ome a7ross some ar7hers on high ground and a 2riest of Pask; whi7h shouldn't trouble you too mu7h! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 3ontinue on until you rea7h a room set u' like a mo7k 7ity! 9here are tra's right in the middle of the area; so be sure to disarm them before eH'loring! When you walk into the room; ,edral and a grou' of his la7keys will show u' and atta7k! ,edral's the only dangerous one; but he doesn't really have good enough su''ort to make the most of it! %oot ,edral for a suit of .ull 2late Pail; a 0ing of %o7k 2i7ks; and a S7roll of Summon ,Einni! His subordinates only 7arried mundane gear! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@(#""; y@ (="4 1H@((""; y@ <("4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Cow you have two ways to go; through a door to the southeast; or u' some stairs to the northeast! &' to the north you'll find a 'air of tra's in a hallway before a room 7learly designed to test; ah; ,eHterity! 0un over the first two rotating s'ike 7olumns and sto' on the landing beyond long enough to disarm a tra'! 3ontinue onto the third 7olumn and 'ress the button 1H@#=="; y@#""4 to o'en one of the magi7 doors! Well; that wasn't so bad! Head ba7k to the mo7k 7ity room and go southeast! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@(:""; y@*("4 1H@(*""; y@?("4 1H@##""; y@=""4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or o'ening one of the magi7 doors to Aran %invail's san7tum4 BT2 :="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Go down a long hallway; disarming a %ightning Bolt tra' as you go! Go through a 7ir7ular room and through a doorway to the northeast into another hallway where you'll find a .ireball tra' waiting for you! ,isarm it and 7ontinue down another hallway to the west! Oou'll run into another 2riest of Pask and some Shadow 9hieves! Dill them and 7ontinue on to HaI 1H@#?("; y@ :"4; who isn't nearly as threatening as he thinks he is! Dill him and take his Dey to Aran's %air! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@(>""; y@ :="4 1H@#:="; y@ :""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Cow head ba7k to the room in whi7h we entered and go through a se7ret door at 1H@ >""; y@ ?""4! .ollow the tunnel to the southeast; killing the stu'id -r7s you find waiting for you! 0eally; -r7s6 ,isable the .lame Strike tra' in the tunnel and 7ontinue on until you run afoul of some Shadows and an Air Blemental! Oou'll eventually 7ome to a 7ir7ular room with a bridge s'anning it! S'ell buff and o'en the final door between you and Aran %invail at 1H@<<""; y@ *="4!

JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@(#="; y@((="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Aran %invail and his sKuad aren't slou7hes! Pany of them are s'ell 7asters and you're for7ed to go through a bottlene7k 1doorway4 to rea7h them! Send in your strongest .ighters only; and have Pages and 3leri7s 7ast s'ells like 9rue Sight to 7an7el out the illusions they'll bring u'; and 3haos to ho'efully take a few out of the fight! Saheira hitting them with an Inse7t 2lague is; like in all big fights; 'retty im'ortant! Oou 7an also eH'e7t them to summon a Cabassu; so be ready for it! If you're lu7ky with your debuffs; you should make it out inta7t; but s'ell battles are tou7hy! -n7e they're dead; loot them! Post of them 7arry 7ra'; but Aran %invail will leave behind a suit of Blven 3hain Pail Y ; an Amulet of 2ower Bolts of Biting H "; Bolts Y H("; Bolts H("; a 2otion of Invisibility; three 2otions of BHtra Healing; a Wand of .ear; a 0ing of 2rote7tion Y(; a Short Sword Y(; a %ight 3rossbow Y(; and <( gold! 9he Blven 3hain is 'retty 7ool; es'e7ially for a 9hief or Page multi)or)dual 7lassed 7hara7ter; but it's not better than the Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! # we bought earlier; and 7ertainly not with Aran's 0ing of 2rote7tion Y( eKui''ed! 9he Amulet of 2ower is one of the items you don't have to worry about too mu7h; as you'd get this by working with the Shadow 9hieves! It's really a great item for a .ighter+Page; as it offers Pagi7 0esistan7e 1every little bit hel's4; Vo7aliIe 1essentially immunity to Silen7e4; it de7reases the 7asting s'eed by ; and it makes the wearer immune to level drain! 9he last 'erk will 7ome in handy when Vam'ires be7ome a 'roblem! It'll allow my 'rotagonist to buff u' and meet them in 7ombat without having to worry about losing levels! Good stuff all around! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<=""; y@ *("4 Datana Y(; 0ing of ,Einni Summoning 1H@<:="; y@ ?="4 Silver Ce7kla7e; (* gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 0eturn to Bodhi! Oou'll get a 'retty hefty Kuest reward; and Bodhi will say that the destru7tion of the Shadow 9hieves was more of a test for you than a 'oliti7al goal for herself! Bodhi will now talk of Ireni7us; saying that he is her brother; and that Ireni7us wasn't trying to torture you and Imoen; he was trying to unlo7k your 'otential as a 7hild of Bhaal! She wants you to re7over Ireni7us so that he may be of use to her; and will tell you that he's being hel' in the '0esiden7e for the Pagi7ally ,eviant')aka S'ellhold! Oou need merely sail over there and infiltrate an asylum o'erated by the 3owled WiIards! 9ell Bodhi you're ready to leave; and again; kee' in mind that you won't be 7oming ba7k any time soon! Oou'll get to wat7h another 7uts7ene about Ireni7us and Imoen before you a''ear at the do7ks with Bodhi! She'll tell you to behave with the 7rew before you're introdu7ed to Saemon Havarian; the 7a'tain of the shi' you're taking! Bndure some banter and you're off to S'ellhold! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or re7eiving Bodhi's assistan7e4 BT2 ="""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Brynnlaw 1A0 >""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 By siding with Bodhi you'll endure a Kuiet voyage! -n7e on shore Bodhi will tell Saemon to give you a tour around town! 9his he does insomu7h as he leads you to the Vulgar Ponkey tavern; where he'll refer you to somebody named Sanik! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 3ha'ter # $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $

$ Siding with Gaelan Bayle $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"(=R 4 9he %esser of 9wo Bvils (4 A ,en of 9hieves #4 Interred A7hon <4 9he 9orture 9utor =4 9he 3oat 0oom >4 9hieves' 2layground :4 9arget Shooting ?4 ,on't 2ush the 0ed Button8 *4 Hide)and)go)9ag "4 0ing of %o7k'i7king 4 Aran's .irst Pission (4 Peeting Pook #4 Aran's Se7ond Pission <4 Where Bvil ,wells!!! =4 Aran's %ast Pission >4 Into the Vam'ires' %air :4 %assal's .irst 3hallenge ?4 Staking Some Vam'ires *4 Blood)2ool 2resents ("4 %assal's Ambush ( 4 %assal's Se7ond 3hallenge ((4 %assal's %ast Stand (#4 Battle With Bodhi (<4 Aran %invail's 3onfession (=4 Sailing to S'ellhold Galean Bayle's House 1A0"# 4+1A0"# (4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Head over to the Slums ,istri7t and into Gaelan Bayle's house 1A0"# 4! 9alk to Gaelan and a77e't the new offer for a ni7e eH'erien7e reward and the end of 3ha'ter (! Gaelan will tell you that the neHt ste' in this enter'rise is to meet with Shadowmaster Aran %invail! %ooks like you get to meet him no matter who you're siding with! It should be noted that you earn more eH'erien7e for siding with Gaelan Bayle than you would have if you sided with Bodhi! In7onseKuential in the grand s7heme of things; but interesting nonetheless! In many ways; siding with Bodhi is the easy way to do this)although I 7ertainly wouldn't go so far as to say the most rewarding)finan7ially or otherwise! Gaelan will give you a 'key to the Shadowmaster' and tell you where to find the 9hieves' Guild in the ,o7ks ,istri7t; as if you didn't already know! Wat7h a 7uts7ene of Ireni7us' and Imoen's eH'loits in S'ellhold; and head over to 'ay a visit to everybody's favorite Shadow 9hieves! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or siding with Gaelan Bayle4 BT2 <=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item Shadow 9hief 3ellar Dey Shadow 9hief Guild; Basement 1A0"#":4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 9here are several ways to find this guild; one of whi7h is by entering the main guildhall 1A0"#"=4 and eHiting at 1H@ <""; y@#="4! Oou'll enter into a room o77u'ied by 9assa; 3u7hul; and Pitsu! 9his 'la7e has 'lenty of 'eo'le to talk to; a few things to loot; and really; little worthy of our attention!!! but; for the sake of being a 7om'letionist 1and be7ause %ee told me I 'robably should4 I'll 7over all the s7ri'ted events you 7an en7ounter here! If you Eust want to get on with your life; see Ste's U " and U 1and onward4; whi7h 7ontain the most useful bits of information! We'll use this room as our orientation devi7e for this area!!! and that's about the only

interesting thing about it; as its o77u'ants aren't terribly interesting; nor is the loot anything to get eH7ited over! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ ""; y@ ?="4 gold 1H@ #""; y@ *""4 gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Go through a door at 1H@ #="; y@((""4 to find the dungeon)any good guild has a dungeon; after all; one of the ironies of working for an organiIation of 7riminals is that if you break the law; you 7an end u' behind bars! If you 7ross the law)breakers; you 7an end u' behind bars! ,amned if you do; damned if you don't! Inside are several 'risoners; and A7hon 1H@ #"; y@(=="4! 9he 'risoners 7om'lain about time; but A7hon is more talkative)whi7h is not; to say; more interesting! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 .rom the main room where we entered the level; head down a tunnel to the southeast to find the torture 7hamber; another fiHture of both benign legal organiIations and illegitimate 7riminal organiIations alike! Here you'll find a 'risoner undergoing treatment here; and a ,warf named Booter trying to show a young a''renti7e the ro'es! &nfortunately for tea7hers everywhere; 'A''renti7e 9orturer ,ouglas' Eust doesn't have the dis'osition for a little learning; and runs off! Oou 7an talk to both of them; but if you s'eak to ,ouglas; he'll have another bout of sKueamishness and disa''ear! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(#""; y@(>""4 ,agger F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Go through a door to the northwest at 1H@ ""; y@ >""4; head u' a tunnel; and when you rea7h a 'er'endi7ular tunnel; head southwest to find another nefarious room! A 7oat room! But; being in a 9hieves' Guild; it's doubtlessly nefarious! -r at least the 7oats are! Here you 7an find Pissy 1H@(""; y@ =:"4; who is 7learly stressed by her Eob!!! Her Eob of handling the 7oats! Oou try and kee' tra7k of doIens of 7oats in a 9hieves' guild)a room full of 'o7kets in a san7tuary to 'i7k)'o7kets! 9hese 7oats are more at)risk than a troo' of 9iger S7outs s'ending a day in the Vati7an8 JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=""; y@ >="4 *" gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Head northeast to find a room full of 'latforms; bridges; and guillotine tra's! Cot 7onventional tra's; mind you; they 7an't be disarmed; and won't harm you! 9hese are the flavorful; environmental tra's everybody loves so mu7h! All in all; it's a 'layground for 9hieves! Dee' traveling a7ross the room to the northeast to find a 'air of 9hieves hard at 'lay! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Go through a doorway to find a fake 7ity)s7a'e; although 9hief) 'layground! When you enter you'll get to see 2elanna instru7ting a trainee as he shoots down targets! Afterwards; she'll end u' talking to you; you'll dis7lose who you are; and she'll tell you where to find Aran! Oou 7an then loot the dead Shadow 9hieves for their Bastard Swords; for what that's worth! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ ?:"; y@ (:"4 * gold 1H@ (?"; y) #="4 gold 1H@( ""; y@ (="4 gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Head u' some stairs to the northeast until you find another 9hieves' 'layground)this time 7onsisting of s'iked rollers; 'latforms; and bridges! 9hese rollers 7an harm you if you stand on them too long; and if you make your way a7ross you'll get to see a trainee vi7toriously

7om'lete the 7ourse)and suffer for his indis7retion! ,on't follow his eHam'le; and leave the overly)obvious red button at 1H@#=="; y@#""4 alone! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 0eturn to the fake 7ity)s7a'e and head through a doorway and down a tunnel to the southeast! -'en a door at 1H@#(="; y@( ="4 and you'll get to see more trainees 'laying)this time it's a time)honored tradition of hide)and)go)tag! .ollow them through the doorway to the north and 7ontinue until you find a room!!! er!!! also to the north! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 Cow for a useful en7ounter; there's a Shadow 9hief at 1H@#::"; y@ (#"4! 9alk to him and he'll suggest overthrowing Aran %invail; only to be overheard and 'rom'tly atta7ked by another Shadow 9hief! Dill the traitor; or let the other Shadow 9hief do it! Bither way; loot the traitor's 7or'se for a 0ing of %o7k 2i7ks! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=""; y@ >="4 *" gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 9o get to Aran %invail; return to the first room 1where we entered4 and go through the se7ret door 1H@ >""; y@ ?""4! Head southeast; then 7ontinue to the northeast until you find Aran 1H@<>""; y@("="4! He'll talk to you and offer you some magi7al trinkets in eH7hange for your gold)and will try and 'la7ate you by saying that only a few 'minor 'oints' need to be addressed before you'll get what you 'aid for! As if it wasn't enough that you had to 'ay them huge sums of gold; but you now have to work for them! Ah well! Aran will tell you that strange things are afoot in the ,o7ks ,istri7tX missing shi'ments and missing em'loyees! Sin7e you've already burnt bridges with Bodhi; Aran guesses that you won't waste your investment with the Shadow 9hieves by betraying him; so you naturally make a trustworthy sour7e of mus7le! He wants you to go down to the do7ks and meet with somebody named Pook! He'll also make good on his 'romise to give you some loot before you goX a 0ing of 2rote7tion Y(; and an Amulet of 2ower! .rankly; these items are almost worth the money we 'aid the Shadow 9hieves; es'e7ially with a .ighter+Page 'rotagonist! I eKui' the Amulet of 2ower on my main 7hara7ter; as it's about to 'rove to be useful! If that's not Kuite enough; however; you 7an steal a %ight 3rossbow Y(; Bolts Y H("; four Wooden Stakes; Bolts of %ightning H "; and Bolts H " from Aran! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<#="; y@("""4 History of the .ateful 3oin; ( Gold 1H@<#="; y@("""4 Greenstone 0ing; Gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Wait until night and head down to the seaside do7ks to find Pook 1H@ :""; y@#>#"4! She'll mention that she's seen a man 7asing the area! With you here as ba7ku'; however; she'll be able to do a more thorough investigation! Some time will 'ass and a Vam'ire will show u'! Pook will go 7onfront him and after they eH7hange words Pook will be killed; leaving you to fight this '%assal' by yourself! I send my main 7hara7ter forward; who is 'rote7ted by his new Amulet of 2ower! He'll take some damage; but he won't get level)drained; whi7h is the real 'roblem Vam'ires 'ose! If you get 7harmed Eust dis'el it!!! or 7ast 3haoti7 3ommands at the start of the fight! -f 7ourse; you should feel en7ouraged to have the rest of your 'arty 7ontribute with ranged wea'ons whenever fighting 7reatures like Vam'ires and Illithids)both of whi7h are best handled by our 'rote7ted 'rotagonists! -n7e %assal is beaten he'll flee; and it's time to re'ort to Aran! Oou 7an loot Pook's body for a suit of Studded %eather Armor; a Short Sword; and ( Gold! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 -n7e Aran is informed you'll get an eH'erien7e reward! Aran will then 'rom'tly send you on another Kuest! 9his time you need to find two Shadow 9hieves named Saylos and 3aehan who are 'lanning to defe7t! Oou need to head over to the .ive .lagons and 'retend to be a new re7ruit

of the enemy guild and ho'efully find out where the enemy guild is lo7ated! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or re'orting to Aran %invail about the events at the do7ks4 BT2 (?="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 .ive .lagons Inn; &'stairs 1A0"= 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 Saunter over to the Bridge ,istri7t and enter the .ive .lagons Inn 1A0"=((4 and head u'stairs 1H@>""; y@(="4! Pight as well loot the 'la7e while we're here; although the 'i7kings are slim! Oou'll find Saylos at 1H@<("; y@=*"4 and 3aehan at 1H@#:"; y@:("4! It doesn't matter what you say; they want a fight! .ortunately 3aehan is an idiot and mentions the name of their 7onta7t; one 'Gra7en'! 9hey don't 'ut u' mu7h of a fight! -n7e they're dead; the 'Guild 3onta7t' will show u' and initiate dialogue! It doesn't matter what you say; a fight will ensue! Dill this Gra7en and loot his 7or'se for a suit of 2late Pail Armor; a Helmet; a 2otion of BHtra Healing; two 2otions of Invulnerability; a '3onta7t's Cote'; and a 9wo Handed Sword Y(! 0ead the note)whi7h is from your old 'al %assal)to find out that the rival guild is lo7ated in the Graveyard ,istri7t! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ ="; y@:="4 (# Gold 1H@(?"; y@::"4 Gold 1H@?""; y@#>"4 Gold 1H@:="; y@ ("4 2otion of Insight; Bloodstone Amulet 1H@ #""; y@#?"4 <: gold Cote from %e: I got a S7roll of Stone to .lesh and a Halberd Y at 1H@:="; y@ ("4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 0eturn to Aran and inform him of your latest eH'loits! Oou'll get another eH'erien7e reward and your last mission from the Shadow 9hieves: eHterminate the rival guild! Oou had to have seen that 7oming! Aran will dis'at7h a Page to hel' o'en the doors to the Vam'ire's lair; but the rest is u' to you; of 7ourse! He's ni7e enough to give you five Wooden Stakes; at least! Hold onto them and head over to the Graveyard ,istri7t! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or telling Aran %invail the lo7ation of the rival guild4 BT2 (?="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 %ower 9ombs 1A0"?" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 0eturn to the %ower 9ombs by entering the door at 1H@(=?"; y@??"4 in the Graveyard ,istri7t! 9his is a 'la7e you should be well aware of if you re7ruited Bdwin and Dorgan! Head north of the 7entral web stru7ture where we found 2ai'Ca mu7h earlier and find HaI at 1H@ :#"; y@ <?"4; who is relieved that you showed u'! He'll si7k his .lesh Golem on the door and the 'arty will run into %assal again; who will 7ommand some 'Grimwarders' to atta7k you! 9hese are similar to the ,oom Dnights and Skeleton Warriors in the first game; and by now shouldn't be too mu7h of a bother! HaI; however; might disagree! After the Grimwards are 'ut down; loot our dead Page 7hum for some gold and a Staff Pa7e! Cote from %ee: I re)enter the %ower 9ombs via the door at 1H@*""; y@ >>"4! 9his 7omes u' at the 7losest 'oint to our destination; due west of the web dome! Also; on my last 'lay)thru; HaI didn't get killed; and sim'ly followed me around thru the rest of this area! Dind of annoying; really!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

:4 3ontinue through a doorway to the northwest; where %assal will 7hallenge you to fa7e him in the inner san7tum! He's obviously trying to lead you somewhere; and he 7an wait! Go through a doorway to the northeast where you'll find a .ledgling Vam'ire and a Vam'ire named 9anova! Py ideal Vam'ire strategy is as follows: I let my main 7hara7ter; who is s'ell)buffed and 'rote7ted against level drain due to his Amulet of 2ower; do all the work! Sim'le; eh6 9he rest of my 7hara7ters debuff enemies and 'rovide ranged su''ort; although 7hara7ters like Deldorn and Pins7 use their melee wea'on with rea7h to atta7k without o'ening themselves to re'risals! Another o'tion is to use Cegative 2lane 2rote7tion on .ighters being sent into 7ombat; but with a duration of five rounds 'er 7asting; it's not really ideal! 2utting the Amulet of 2ower on Anomen; Saheira; or Vi7onia also works; although sin7e they 7an't s'ell)buff as well; they won't be Kuite as effe7tive on their own! 9anova will dro' a 2otion of Insulation and some gold when she dies! At the northern end of the room you'll find another .ledgling Vam'ire and a Greater Ghoul; both of whi7h 7an be dis'at7hed rather easily! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Head down a tunnel to the southwest 1o''osite the tunnel where we fought 9anova4 and kill the Vam'ire Gellal who stands in your way! Oou'll eventually find a room to the southwest that 7ontains a 3lay Golem guarding some Sar7o'hagi! By now a lone 3lay Golem shouldn't really be too mu7h of a bother to us 1es'e7ially if you 7om'leted the 9rademeet Kuests4! ,is'at7h it and stake whatever Vam'ires have fled ba7k here 1you 7an tell be7ause your 7ursor will 7hange to the Aatta7kA i7on when over a''li7able sar7o'hagi!4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 -n7e you've staked whatever Vam'ires you 7an; go through the se7ret door at 1H@<="; y@ (="4! Beyond whi7h I find a .ledgling Vam'ire; a Vam'ire named ,urst; and a Greater Ghoul; whi7h are fodder to my .ighter+Page! Sear7h the 'ool of blood at 1H@<""; y@:""4 for a Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y ! Ideally it would be great against undead; but my 'rotagonist doesn't do Pa7es; and Anomen+Vi7onia are sus7e'tible to level drain; so it Eust sits in my inventory and looks 'retty! I make sure there's nothing left to stake in the 'revious room; then I head through another se7ret door at 1H@:""; y@:="4! 9his Eust takes me ba7k to the main room with the table in the middle! It's time to go after %assal 1H@ >""; y@=="4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or staking a Vam'ire4 BT2 *""" Vam'ire's San7tuary 1A0?""#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ("4 Head down a tunnel to the southeast and dis'at7h a 'air of Greater Ghouls! 9hrough a door you'll find a room with two .ledgling Vam'ires and numerous Grimwarders! Oou have two 7onfli7ting needs here)you need to kill the Vam'ires with a 'rote7ted 7hara7ter to avoid level drain; but you need to fo7us as mu7h of your might on the Grimwarders as 'ossible! 9he best thing to do is bottlene7k them at the door 1Vam'ires are Kui7ker than Grimwarders; so they'll 'robably rea7h you first4 with a 'rote7ted 7hara7ter; while your s'ell)7asters blast enemies in the room beyond! Holy Smite works well here with a good)aligned 'arty! -f 7ourse; s'ell)buffing to the maH hel's make everything go smoother! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ( 4 -n7e the 'o'ulated room is!!! de'o'ulated!!! you've two ways to go! .irst go through a door 1H@ ("; y@#""4 to find a room with some loot in it! At this 'oint in the game; it's nothing to go 7raIy over; although the armor was 7learly designed for 0angers! Go through the door at 1H@ =:"; y@#""4 and %assal will tell you to find him in the room of blood and blades! -h; am I so going to enEoy staking him!

JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*#"; y@(""4 ? gold 1H@ "="; y@(""4 Ashen S7ales Y(; Datana Y( JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ "="; y@(""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ((4 Head ba7k u'stairs to the main room! Instead of rushing in and allowing my 'arty to get mauled by the s'ikes in the room 1whi7h is northeast 'ast where we fought 9anova4 I de7ide to take a more 7onservative ta7ti7! Cow; this might be a bit unorthodoH; but my 'lan is to s'ell)buff my main 7hara7ter and let him do all the work! I know; we never do that8 Anyways; he goes alone to 7onfront %assal 1H@##("; y@#("4! .or those of you without the benefit of a .ighter+Page; s'ell)buff a Page and send them in alone! Instead of duking it out with %assal; however; lure him out into the hallway where you fought 9anova! I 'rom'tly and de7isively smite %assal and head ba7k to the sar7o'hagus room; where he endures a well)deserved staking! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (#4 Bodhi will a''ear to the north! I send the rest of my 'arty out into the hallway so my main 7hara7ter 7an fight her alone! He's still s'ell) buffed from the last fight 1%assal was entirely out)7lassed4; and so is still in fine 7ondition to go toe)to)toe with her! Her Hit 2oints won't last as long as my Stoneskin and Pirror Image will! -n7e she falls she'll taunt you a bit before leaving! -f 7ourse; let's not be foolhardy; if she's more than you 7an handle; by all means atta7k her with 7hara7ters wielding wea'ons with rea7h! It's time to return to Aran %invail! His rival guild has been subdued; at least for now; and it's 'ast time we saw some return for all the money we gave him! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or defeating Bodhi4 BT2 ?:=" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (<4 0e'ort ba7k to Aran %invail; where you'll re7eive a suitably large eH'erien7e reward! Bven if you don't Kuestion him about what Bodhi said; Aran will 7ome 7lean! By now it's no sur'rise that the Shadow 9hieves were the ones who atta7ked Ireni7us' lair under Waukeen's 2romenade! In fa7t; I wasn't even aware this was su''osed to be a se7ret! Anyways; the Shadow 9hieves are genuinely enemies of Ireni7us! Cot be7ause of what he did to you; of 7ourse; but be7ause of his 7onne7tions with Bodhi; and Bodhi was anything but friendly to the Shadow 9hieves! 9he gold served a dual)'ur'ose for the Shadow 9hieves)first to ensure your 7ommitment 1who would 'ay that mu7h money if they weren't really after Ireni7us64 and se7ond be7ause that Shadow 9hieves genuinely needed the money! Warring with a guild of Vam'ires is eH'ensive; it seems!!! Ireni7us and Imoen both reside within S'ellhold! Oou want to get there for Imoen; or for whatever 'ower Ireni7us thinks he 7an unlo7k within you; and the Shadow 9hieves want answers! All in all; after talking to the Shadow 9hieves you feel like you're getting a 7learer 'i7ture of what trans'ired at the beginning of the gameX the only remaining Kuestions 1and answers4 lie with Ireni7us! It's a mu7h more fulfilling feeling than you get at the end of Bodhi's Kuests; where you're sure of only one thing: that she's 'laying games with you! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or re7eiving the Shadow 9hieves' assistan7e4 BT2 ="""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (=4 3olle7t whatever you need for the tri'; sell off or stash all eH7ess gear; and be sure that you have whatever 'arty members you need with you! Oou will not be returning any time soon! -n7e you're ready talk to Aran %invail and tell him you're ready to go! Oou'll be treated to another Ireni7us)Imoen 7uts7ene before you a''ear at the do7ks! Aran

%invail will 7hat with the less)than)trustworthy 7a'tain he's hired to take you to S'ellhold; one Saemon Havarian! Oou know it's not an ideal situation when the Shadow 9hieves de7ide they need to in7lude a bit of 'insuran7e' on the shi' to ensure things go smoothly! And frankly; we should know better by now than to get on a boat! %ook at what ha''ened in 9ales of the Sword 3oast8 BVI% 2A09O S9A9S: BC, -. 3HA29B0 # o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Saheira .ighter +,ruid # BH'erien7e: ?<<("(+?<<("( PaH Hit 2oints: < Armor 3lass: ): 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: = * ? ?

"

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies S7imitar Y ,agger Y 3lub YY /uarter Staff Y Sling Y Sword and Shield Style Y Armor: .ull 2late Pail Y Gloves: Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill Helmet: Helm of Glory Amulet: 2eria't of 2roof Against 2oison Wea'on: Belm Y( 19HA3": <4 Boomerang ,agger Y( 19HA3": =4 Shield: Shield of Harmony Y( 0ing : 0ing of Human Influen7e 0ing (: !!! 3loak: Cym'h 3loak Boots: Boots of Avoidan7e Belt: Girdle of Hill Giant Strength Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: !!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Dorgan Berserker < BH'erien7e: > #=(< PaH Hit 2oints: =" Armor 3lass: ) " 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies AHe YYYYY War Hammer YYY Armor: Gloves: Helmet: .ull 2late Pail Y Gauntlets of ,eHterity Helmet of ,efense ) 1)(4 " 1)(4 < 1)(4 # 1)(4 1)(4

Amulet: Amulet of =M Pagi7 0esistan7e Wea'on: Battle AHe Y#; .rostreaver 19HA3": 4 0as Y( 19HA3": >4 Ilbratha Y 19HA3": :4 ,warven 9hrower Y# 19HA3": 4 Shield: Saving Gra7e Y# 0ing : 0ing of 0egeneration 0ing (: 0ing of Barth 3ontrol 3loak: 3loak of the Sewers Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Girdle of 2ier7ing Pis7 : !! Pis7 (: !! Pis7 #: Silver Horn of Valhalla F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Vi7onia 3leri7 = BH'erien7e: > (#>* PaH Hit 2oints: ?< Armor 3lass: ) " 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies War Hammer Y .lail Y Pa7e Y Sling Y Armor: .ull 2late Pail Y( Gloves: Gauntlets of -gre 2ower Helmet: Helm of Balduran Amulet: Sensate Amulet Wea'on: .lail of Ages Y# 19HA3": =4 Sling of Seeking Y( 19HA3": >4 Shield: .ortress Shield Y# 0ing : !!! 0ing (: 0ing of Holiness 3loak: 3loak of ,is'la7ement Boots: !!! Belt: Girdle of Bluntness Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Bla7k S'ider .igurine F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 2rotagonist .ighter "+Page +9hief ( BH'erien7e: >" *?<+>" *?<+>" *?< PaH Hit 2oints: "> Armor 3lass: )< Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies %ong Sword YY Datana 9wo Wea'on Style YY 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: ( > : ? * 1)#4 1)#4 1) 4 1)#4 1) 4

YY > = : : 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4

S'ells:

> 1)(4

Armor: Dnave's 0obe Gloves: Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! # Helmet: Vhailor's Helm Amulet: Amulet of 2ower Wea'on: 3elestial .ury 19HA3": <4 Camarra Y( 19HA3": =4 Shield: Blade of 0oses Y# 19HA3": >4 0ing : 0ing of 2rote7tion Y( 0ing (: 0ing of A7uity 3loak: 3loak of Con),ete7tion Boots: Boots of Stealth Belt: Golden Girdle Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Golem Panual F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Haer',alis Blade > BH'erien7e: =##"=# PaH Hit 2oints: :( Armor 3lass: ) 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: " 0od+Staff+Wand: ? 2etrify+2olymor'h: * Breath Wea'on: # S'ells: * Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies Short Sword YY 9wo Handed Sword Y ,agger 3ross Bow Y ,art Y 9wo Wea'on Style YY

Armor: Pelodi7 3hain Y# Gloves: Bra7ers of Ar7hery Helmet: 2ale Green Ioun Stone Amulet: Petas'ell Influen7e Amulet Wea'on: %ilar7or 19HA3": :4 .iretooth Y< 19HA3": (4 Shield: !!! 0ing : !!! 0ing (: !!! 3loak: !!! Boots: !!! Belt: Girdle of .ortitude Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Har' of ,is7ord F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bdwin 3onEurer < BH'erien7e: =?": PaH Hit 2oints: >< Armor 3lass: < 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: " 1) 4 0od+Staff+Wand: > 1) 4 2etrify+2olymor'h: ? 1) 4 Breath Wea'on: = 1)>4

S'ells: Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies ,agger /uarter Staff ,art Y

: 1) 4 Y Y

Armor: 0obe of Ve7na Gloves: !!! Helmet: !!! Amulet: Bdwin's Amulet Wea'on: 3leri7's Staff Y# 19HA3": #4 3rimson ,art Y# 19HA3": #4 Shield: !!! 0ing : 0ing of 2rote7tion Y 0ing (: !!! 3loak: !!! Boots: Boots of Grounding Belt: Belt of Inertial Barrier Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Bfreeti Bottle F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bvil 2arty Stat Cotes: Saheira kee's the 3lub Y#; Bla7kblood in her inventory for instan7es when she needs to hit 3lay Golems; 9rolls; or 7ritters that reKuire Y# or better wea'ons! Saheira has the Boomerang ,agger Y(; Dorgan has the ,warvern 9hrower Y#; Vi7onia has the Sling of Seeking Y(; Haer',alis has .iretooth Y<; and Bdwin has the 3rimson ,art Y# for ranged o'tions! -nly my 'rotagonist la7ks a ranged o'tion; and with her s'ell)buffs and 3elestial .ury; why would I want to kee' her out of melee 7ombat; anyways6 9he 0ing of 0egeneration moves around the 'arty as needed; it has no stable home! Saheira gets the Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill be7ause she re7eives more atta7ks 'er round; and Haer' ,alis gets the Bra7ers of Ar7hery be7ause he's 'retty mu7h a full)time ar7her at the moment; while Bdwin will usually be using s'ells; rather than the 3rimson ,art Y#! Haer',alis kee's the 3ase of 2lenty Y eKui''ed in his 'Kuiver'; and he 7an use it to shoot Y bolts to dro' his 9HA3" by another 'oint; if ne7essary! If anything; with the early tri' to Wat7her's Dee' and the 'sho''ing' at 9rademeet; my evil 'arty has a stronger ranged 'resen7e than my good 'arty does! 9his will eventually 7hange when Dorgan de7ides to dual)wield and dro's all 'retenses of using a ranged wea'on; and when Imoen obtains the Gesen Bow she'll out7lass Bdwin! Saheira's inferior Armor 3lass will be made good after the &nderdark; whereas Dorgan needs all the 'rote7tion he 7an get; as he'll suffer defensively when he dro's his shield to dual)wield! While my good 'arty was struggling with Calia; Haer',alis a7tually 'roved to be a useful addition to the evil 'arty! His 7ontribution in most battles was limited to taking one shot 'er round with .iretooth Y<; to medio7ore effe7t; at best! &sually I took Ooshimo along Eust to get the eH'erien7e reward later; but I'll be damned if Haer',alis doesn't a7tually have some merit! .irst of all; his de7ent innate 2i7k 2o7ket ability made it so that my 2rotagonist 7ould fo7us on other things; and drasti7ally redu7ed the number of 'otions I needed to use at every thieving o''ortunity! Best of all; when he started building u' levels and a77umulating s'ells; he was able to 7ontribute to s'ell)assaults with 3haos; and his higher 7aster level meant that it was a7tually better for him to 7aste buffs like Haste than it was for Bdwin! Also; Vi7onia and my 'rotagonist often had better things to do in battle than stay wary of illusion! Haer',alis; however; be7ame my go)to debuffer on7e he obtained 9rue Sight! In fa7t; in some Page battles he a7ted in tandem with Bdwin; the latter using Brea7h while Haer',alis 7ast 9rue Sight to kee' them honest! Bventually Bdwin and my 2rotagonist will obtain enough s'ell)'ower between them to make Haer',alis's 7ontributions less hel'ful 1es'e7ially 7om'ared to the

offensive might of 66666664; but for Shadows of Amn; this guy is gold! G--, 2A09O S9A9S: BC, -. 3HA29B0 # o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Deldorn InKuisitor ( BH'erien7e: *=">= PaH Hit 2oints: (# Armor 3lass: )> 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: # = < < > 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies %ong Sword YY 9wo Handed Sword YY 3ross Bow YY 9wo Handed Wea'on Style Y Armor: .ire7am .ull 2late Armor Gloves: Gauntlets of ,eHterity Helmet: Helm of Glory Amulet: Amulet of =M Pagi7 0esistan7e Wea'on: Hallowed 0edeemer 19HA3": <4 0as Y( 19HA3": <4 .iretooth Y< 19HA3": 4 Shield: !!! 0ing : 0ing of 0egeneration 0ing (: 0ing of Barth 3ontrol 3loak: Cym'h 3loak Boots: Boots of Grounding Belt: Girdle of Hill Giant Strength Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: !!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Saheira .ighter "+,ruid ( BH'erien7e: >"<:*:+>"<:*: PaH Hit 2oints: ( Armor 3lass: ): 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: # : ? > 1)#4 1)#4 1) 4 1)#4 " 1) 4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies S7imitar Y ,agger Y 3lub YY /uarter Staff Y Sling Y Sword and Shield Style Y Armor: Gloves: Helmet: Amulet: Wea'on: .ull 2late Pail Y Gauntlets of -gre 2ower Helmet of ,efense 2eria't of 2roof Against 2oison Belm Y( 19HA3": >4

3lub Y#; Bla7kblood 19HA3": <4 Shield: Saving Gra7e Y# 0ing : !!! 0ing (: 0ing of the 0am 3loak: 3loak of ,is'la7ement Boots: !!! Belt: Girdle of 2ier7ing Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: !!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Anomen 3leri7 #+.ighter : 1Ina7tive4 BH'erien7e: <*"<:+><""" PaH Hit 2oints: ( Armor 3lass: )> 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: < 1) 4 ? 1) 4 : 1) 4 " 1) 4 * 1) 4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies War Hammer YY Pa7e YY Sling YY Sword and Shield Style Y Armor: .ull 2late Pail Y Gloves: Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill Helmet: Helm of Balduran Amulet: Sensate Amulet Wea'on: Pa7e Y( 19HA3": =4 Sling Y( 19HA3": :4 Shield: .ortress Shield Y# 0ing : !!! 0ing (: 0ing of Holiness 3loak: 3loak of Sewers Boots: Boots of Avoidan7e Belt: Girdle of Bluntness Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Silver Horn of Valhalla F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 2rotagonist .ighter "+Page BH'erien7e: >>#=#<+>>#=#< PaH Hit 2oints: "# Armor 3lass: )< Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies Datana .lail YY 9wo Wea'on Style YYY 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: Armor: Gloves: YY

> = > : >

1)(4 1)(4 1)#4 1)(4 1)(4

Adventurer's 0obe Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! #

Helmet: Vhailor's Helm Amulet: Amulet of 2ower Wea'on: 3elestial .ury 19HA3": #4 !!! Shield: .lail of Ages Y# 19HA3": >4 0ing : 0ing of 2rote7tion Y( 0ing (: 0ing of A7uity 3loak: !!! Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: !!! Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Golem Panual F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pins7 0anger ( BH'erien7e: ("::(* PaH Hit 2oints: : Armor 3lass: ( Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies 9wo Handed Sword YY Halberd Pa7e YY %ong Bow YY 9wo Wea'on Style YY 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells:

YY

# ? ( : *

1)<4 1) 4 1) 4 1) 4 1) 4

Armor: Skin of the Ghoul Y< Gloves: Bra7ers of Ar7hery Helmet: Helmet of ,efense Amulet: !!! Wea'on: ,ragon's Bane Y# 19HA3": #4 Ilbratha 19HA3": ?4 Blven 3ourt Bow Y# 19HA3": "4 Shield: !!! 0ing : !!! 0ing (: !!! 3loak: 3loak of Con),ete7tion Boots: Boots of Stealth Belt: !!! Pis7 : Boo Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: !!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Calia Page #+9hief < 1Ina7tive4 BH'erien7e: *"(*"+=""" PaH Hit 2oints: :# Armor 3lass: ) 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies Short Sword Y * = : < > 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4 1):4 1)(4

,agger /uarter Staff Short Bow ,art

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Armor: 0obe of Ve7na Gloves: Glove of 2i7k 2o7keting Helmet: 2ale Green Ioun Stone Amulet: Amulet of Petas'ell Influen7e Wea'on: 3leri7's Staff Y# 19HA3": (4 9ansheron's Bow Y# 19HA3": "4 Shield: !!! 0ing : ,'Arnisse Signet 0ing 0ing (: 0ing of ,anger Sense 3loak: 3loak of the Shield Boots: Boots of Grounding Belt: Belt of Inertial Barrier Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Bfreeti Bottle F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Good 2arty Stat Cotes: As we do not have a77ess to %imited Wish like the evil 'arty does; Saheira Eust has to wait until she has a good ranged o'tion! Deldorn has .iretooth Y< for situations in whi7h it'll be safer for him to fight at a range; and Pins7 and Calia 1soon to be Imoen4 mostly sti7k to ranged wea'ons!!! although Pisn7 will take u' his Halberd when he needs to! Py 'rotagonist is mu7h more hardy and de'endable in the good 'arty; and eKui''ed with the .lail of the Ages and 3elestial .ury; he's almost as Kui7k of a killer as my other three front)liners 7ombined! Add to that his defensive s'ells; and for a short time; he's the single strongest wea'on I have!!! until his Stoneskin wears off! .or this reason; he takes the Boots of S'eed; whi7h hel' him get from foe to foe Kui7ker; a 'osition Dorgan has in the evil 'arty! Py good 'arty's su'erior 'rotagonist makes u' for an otherwise inferior front)line Armor 3lass! .inally; I usually take Ooshimo with me through the game 1and I did in the first walkthrough around whi7h most of this guide was written4 but for the (nd good) 'arty walkthrough where I re7orded the stats at the end of various 7ha'ters; I took Calia! Oou know; to make the transition to Imoen easier6 I regretted it every time I had to 'i7k a lo7k or disarm a tra'! Calia is sim'ly inadeKuate to the 7hallenge of handling many of the tasks a 'arty thief needs to handle! 9he only good solution was to try and get to the 2lanar S'here earlier than I would like; and obtain the 0ing of ,anger Sense! 2erha's I was s'oiled by having a .ighter+Page+9hief who 7ould handle anything; but honestly; I'll take Ooshimo if I have to do it again! 9hat way when I get Imoen ba7k; I'll be able to give her the 0ing of %o7k 2i7ks and the 0ing of ,anger Sense and thus avoid any obnoHious situations where I find my 'arty 9hief inadeKuate to the task at hand! Cote from %ee: I always 'lay a Good 'arty; and thanks to the Ha''y 2at7h I 7an have Bdwin instead of Calia; and Ooshimo instead of Pins7! Also; having 7om'leted several of the later Kuests before this 'oint; I am at a slightly higher level with most 7hara7ters! Without going into the same level of detail; here is what my 'arty looks like: Deldorn: InK #; H2 (*; A3 )?; Soril's ,agger Y#; Helmet of 3harm 2rote7tion; Gauntlets of ,eHterity Saheira: . +, ; H2 ( ; A3 )*; Belm Y(; Shield of Harmony Y(; Amulet of 2ower; Girdle of Hill Giant Strength; Boots of S'eed Anomen: 3 =+.:; H2 >; A3 ):; .lail of the Ages; Saving Gra7e Y#;

Gauntlets of -gre 2ower; 3loak of ,is'la7ement 2rotagonist: . #+P #; H2 ?; A3 )=; Blade of 0oses Y#; 3elestial .ury; Vhailor's Helm; Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill Bdwin: 3onE <; H2 :"; A3 "; Sling of Bverard Y=; Staff of 0ynn Y<; 2ale Green Ioun Stone; 0obe of Ve7na

Ooshimo: BH ?; H2 *>; A3 )#; Skin of the Ghoul Y<; Bra7ers of Ar7hery; 9ansheron's Bow Y#; Bfreeti Bottle; Boots of Stealth Bveryone has 0ings of 2rote7tion and other similar magi7 items; and there are other things in inventory that are not listed; but these are the main 7om'onents of the 'arty make)u'! .or what it's worth; the 'arty has over :=k in Gold; so we're not hurting for money! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 3ha'ter < $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Brynnlaw $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"(>R 4 Saemon's BH7use (4 Seeking -ut Sanik #4 9hings to do in Brynnlaw <4 Infiltrating the Brothel =4 0es7uing Ginia and Ason >4 9he .ront ,oor :4 9he Ba7k ,oor ?4 0ea7hing Galvena *4 Dilling Galvena "4 2erth the Cot)So Ade't 4 Getting In7ar7erated (4 Within S'ellhold; -ne Way or Another .or the first time sin7e we es7a'ed from Ireni7us' ,ungeon; all 'layers regardless of their 7hara7ter's 7lass; alignment; and 'arty 7om'osition now have the same goal! We're looking for somebody named 'Sanik'; whom 7an be found in the Vulgar Ponkey tavern! /uite frankly it's rather refreshing 1from my 'ers'e7tive4 to have a singular 'ur'ose for this walkthrough again! Bven better; this unity will last for Kuite a while! We're not 7oming ba7k to Brynnlaw in this game; so in this 'art of the walkthrough we'll make sure to do everything there is to do before we head into S'ellhold! Brynnlaw 1A0 >""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 All goes well!!! until you land! Saemon Havarian eH7uses himself and Sime eH'resses her distrust of him! 9he fa7t that you 7an't save be7ause 'monsters are about' should ti' you off that something's u'! I s'ell) buff and send my main 7hara7ter off the boat to the north! Saemon will talk to you and a'ologiIe for what must 7ome; and several enemies will a''ear! 9hree Vam'ires)Valen; 2arisa; and ,el; will atta7k you! All three of them are not enough to take down my .ighter+Page! Astute 'layers should realiIe a few things from this en7ounter! .irst; Bodhi; while beaten; is not without resour7es! Pore worrisome is the fa7t that Vam'ires have lairs; and they wouldn't be able to travel so far from them as to randomly ambush you here; whi7h means Bodhi's Vam'ires and 'resumably Bodhi have a stronghold here! After the fight talk to Sime 1H@?="; y@(<("4; who will tell you to find somebody named Sanik at the lo7al tavern!

Vulgar Ponkey 9avern 1A0 >"(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 Oou'll find the Vulgar Ponkey tavern at 1H@("""; y@ =="4; inside of whi7h you'll find 'lenty of friendly 'irates and Sanik 1H@=""; y@=""4! Before you and Sanik 7an get down to business; an assassin will a''ear 7ourtesy of %ady Galvena and do what assassins do! He'll then foolishly atta7k you! 2ut him down; after whi7h the Innkee'er will 'i'e in and give you some information regarding what Eust o77urred! A''arently Sanik here 7rossed the lo7al Pistress of Brynnlaw and this was her res'onse! &nfortunately for her; his 'bride' might be the only 'erson who knows how to get into S'ellhold; whi7h means %ady Galvena Eust 7rossed the wrong 'erson! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 -ver at 1H@(=="; y@ >""4 you'll find a 9em'le to &mberlee! .rom whi7h you 7an buy a Girdle of Bluntness and a Wand of the Heavens; as well as other; less interesting items! 9here's a Sho'kee' at 1H@ #""; y@ ""4; who sells some magi7al wea'ons and armor; but nothing you really need by now! And if you rushed here early!!! well; it's still 'robably nothing you need; nor 7an afford! .inally there's a house at 1H@>="; y@ <="4 whi7h 7ontains some 7uriously ni7e loot! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1A0 >""4 1H@##(=; y@ =#"4 Wand of 2aralyIation JJJI9BPSJJJ 1A0 >">4 1H@(?"; y@#?"4 \ir7on Gem 1H@=="; y@(""4 0ogue Stone; : gold 1H@<""; y@ ="4 .lamedan7e 0ing JJJ90A2SJJJ 1A0 >">4 1H@<""; y@ ="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Well; that was a fun diversion; but now it's time to find a way into S'ellhold! %et's Eust say it's going to take more than good walking shoes to get there! Head over to %ady Galvena's .esthall 1H@ "="; y@ <="4! Oou 7an Eust barge in and massa7re everybody; but there are more!!! subtle ways to get in as well! 9alk to the 7ourtesan outside of %ady Galvena's .esthall 1H@ ?"; y@ =#"4! -f 7ourse; to 7om'li7ate things there are several ways to gain a77ess to the .esthall! .irst; you 7an 'ay the 7ourtesan "" gold 1he or she 7an be bargained down to =" gold4 to get into her room 1A0 >"*4 under the 'retenses of 'erusing her servi7es! Se7ondly you 7an 'ress her to reveal a way to get in! She'll 7a'itulate for ("" gold 1don't threaten her or she'll walk off4; or for your 'romise that you won't tell anybody what she says! She'll inform you that you 7an gain admission to the brothel if you obtain a medallion from one of Galvena's 7ourtesan masters! She'll suggest that you look for somebody named 3hremy for your medallion! Another way to start this medallion Kuest is to ask about 3laire and say that you're 'lanning on killing Galvena! If you're going to barge on in ski' to ste' U>; if you're going to 'ay the 7ourtesan to take you to her room; ski' to ste' U:; and finally; if you want to obtain the medallion 7ontinue with ste' U=! .rankly I think the most interesting way to do this is to obtain Galvena's Pedallion from 3hremy 1freeing Ginia and Ason in the 'ro7ess4; and a77om'anying the 7ourtesan into her room! .rom here you 7an devise a s7heme to 'oison the guards in 1A0 >"?4 and the guard 7a'tain 1A0 > #4! Oou'll get 'lenty of Kuest eH'erien7e this way; but honestly its gains over sim'ly storming the 'la7e are negligible at best! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Sin7e we're going to get the medallion; we might as well hel' Ginia; too! At 1H@=:"; y@ :"4 you'll run into a little boy named Ason! -r rather he'll run into you; and steal " gold from you! /uestion the little guy about it and he'll seem re'entant; but also too afraid to

give you the money ba7k! -f 7ourse; if you threaten him he'll 7ough it u'! Hmm!!! Head over to 7ourtesan named Ginia 1H@#<="; y@ :""4 who'll tell you her sob story! A''arently she's suffering in the 'em'loy' of a man named 3hremy; a lieutenant of the 'irate who runs this town)one ,esharik! A''arently the Ason we ran afoul of earlier is Ginia's insuran7e; Ginia 7an't flee or disobey without Ason suffering for it! If you're a ni7e guy you 7an offer to hel' her and Ason es7a'e! Oou'll have to 'ay the smuggler; 3alahan 1H@ >""; y@ :="4 and deal with 3hremy 1H@ ?("; y@ <>"4! Go to 3alahan and 'ay him ("" gold so he'll smuggle away both Ginia and Ason for a small eH'erien7e reward! Cow go 'ay 3hremy a visit! He'll turn hostile if 'ressed on the Ginia+Ason issue! Dill him and loot his body for a suit of Studded %eather Armor; Galvena's Pedallion; a Bloodstone 0ing; a Bastard Sword; and ( gold! Cow go re'ort the good news to Ginia to 7om'lete the Kuest and get another eH'erien7e reward! 0eturn to the 7ourtesan with the medallion in your 'ossession and she'll offer to take you to her room 1ski' to ste' U:4; or you 7ould Eust go on your own 17ontinue with ste' U>4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'aying for 3alahan's smuggling servi7es4 BT2 (""" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or saving Ginia and Ason4 BT2 *""" %ady Galvena's .esthall 1A0 > 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 Bnter the festhall; whereu'on you'll be bothered by .ront! If you obtained Galvena's Pedallion from 3hremy earlier; you 7an use it to 7onvin7e him to let you 'ast! If not; find the se7ret door at 1H@=""; y@ ="4 after he's done talking! -'ening the door 1whi7h is lo7ked4 will 'rovoke .ront to 7all u'on two Guards and atta7k! .ront s'ends most of his time s'ell)buffing; and they're all 'retty easy to take down! Bither way you do it; 'ro7eed to the neHt area 1A0 >"?4; 1ste' U?4! %ady Galvena's .esthall; 3ourtesan's 0oom 1A0 >"*4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 9he sim'lest way of rea7hing this area is by 'aying the 7ourtesan to take you to her room! &nder this a''roa7h she'll threaten to 7all the guards if you insist on 'erforming any misdeeds; although she 7an be 'a7ified by 'aying her "" gold or mentioning 3laire! -n the other hand if you a77om'anied the 7ourtesan here after obtaining Galvena's Pedallion from 3hremy; she'll tell you about some slee'ing draught they brew here to in7a'a7itate ri7her 7lients! She suggests 7onvin7ing the 7ook to 'ut some in the guards' food to get 'ast them without fighting! BHit at 1H@(""; y@<="4 to rea7h the Hallway area of the .esthall 1A0 >"?4! %ady Galvena's .esthall; Hallway 1A0 >"?4; Dit7hen 1A0 > (4; and Galvena's 0oom 1A0 > #4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 In this area you'll find a 'air of guards milling about! If you barged on in here they'll summon the guard 7a'tain in a futile attem't to sto' you! If you gained admittan7e to this area by sneaking in through the 3ourtesan or by using Galvena's Pedallion you 7an 7onvin7e the guards you're a 7ustomer; or a new re7ruit! Still; you need to get Galvena's Dey 1see below4 from the guard 7a'tain; whi7h 'rovokes them; so it's not really a su'erior solution to Eust fighting your way in! Dill them and loot them; as one 7arries a Halberd Y(! After they're dead go into the room at 1H@#="; y@(""4 1A0 > #4)whi7h is 'retty swanky; by the way! %oot the dresser 1H@ ="; y@#""4 to obtain Galvena's Dey; then go ba7k to 1A0 >"?4 and o'en the door at 1H@ ""; y@ ""4! If you 7ons'ired with the 7ourtesan and obtained the Slee'ing ,raught enter

the room at 1H@=="; y@##"4 1A0 > (4 and 7onvin7e the 7ook; Bllie to 'oison the guards! .ollow the 7ourtesan out and she'll deliver the guards their 'oison; whi7h will 'rom'tly render them un7ons7ious! Oou 7an now kill the guards without resistan7e! By killing them via the 'oison; you'll get less eH'erien7e from the guard 7a'tain; all the guards will have the 'oisoned ale on them; and instead of a Halberd Y( you'll get a 'air of Halberds Y ! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 7onvin7ing Bllie to 'oison the guards4 BT2 """ JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'oisoning the guards4 BT2 <""" %ady Galvena's .esthall; ,ungeon 1A0 > "4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 3ontinue down to the neHt level and go through a door to the north) east to find Galvena; 3laire; and her 'et wiIard Vadek! Caturally a fight ensues! Dill them and loot them; Galvena donates a suit of %eather Armor Y# and a .lail Y(; while her stooge leaves behind a /uarter Staff Y(; a ,art Y ; and (= gold! .ind where 3laire ran off to and talk to her! She'll suggest talking to Sanik's 7a'tain; one 3a'tain Golin; who will tell you of two ways to get into the Asylum)7onvin7e the 'irate ,esharik to 7ommit you to the Asylum; or obtain a ward stone from a lo7al re'resentative of the 3owled WiIards named 2erth the Ade't! -f 7ourse; why not do a little of both6 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 7losing %ady Galvena's .esthall)'ermanently4 BT2 """" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or bringing 3laire to 3a'tain Golin4 BT2 (""" 2erth the Ade't's House 1A0 >"=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 %et's go visit 2erth the Ade't; who lives in the house at 1H@(*="; y@ (""4! -n7e you get inside you'll noti7e he a7ts somewhat!!! me7hani7ally! He'll mumble about the Warden; and then merrily de7ide to test your limits!!! or get violent; rather! Get on to' of him Kui7kly; as he's a very 'owerful Page! With Deldorn in tow it's 7hild's)'lay to stri' his s'ell defenses and 'ummel him to death; but evil 'arties; 1es'e7ially low)level evil 'arties4 should tread with some 7aution! When he dies he'll reward you with ("""" eH'erien7e 'oints; and he'll dro' the 'Wardstone for Asylum'; as well as the Book of Infinite S'ells! 9his book 7an be used to 7ast one s'ell; on7e 'er day; and unlimited number of times; and anybody 7an use it! 9he 7at7h; however; is that if you turn the 'ages of the book so as to 1ho'efully4 a77ess a better s'ell; you're stu7k with that s'ell until you turn the 'ages again! 9hat means no fli'sies)ba7ksies; and as the des7ri'tion warns on7e you rea7h the last 'age of the book you're stu7k with whatever s'ell was on that 'age! 9he book starts out with the '.ireball' s'ell a7tive; whi7h is a 'retty de7ent s'ell to be able to 7ast! -f 7ourse; it 7an be turned to S'ell 9urning and 9rue Sight!!! whi7h are arguably better! .or more information about this book; refer to its entry in VI9P""<W! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>="; y@<""4 2otions of BHtra Healing H< 1H@<""; y@#""4 Horn 3oral Gem; History of the ,row 1H@ :"; y@ ="4 Gold 0ing; : gold

JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ :"; y@ ="4 2irate %ord's Home 1A0 >" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Cow it's time to 'ay ,esharik a visit 1H@ """; y@>="4! 9alk to the 2irate ,oor Guard 1H@ ("; y@>:"4 outside and either throw 3a'tain Golin's name out; or 'ay him #"" gold to gain entran7e! %oot the house before talking to ,esharik 1H@>>"; y@=="4! ,on't tell him you're trying to storm the 'la7e; or res7ue a friend; and don't try to bribe him; as he'll have none of it! Saying that you're the 7hild of a god and you struggle with your nature will 7onvin7e him if you're insistent; however! Also note that if you have Pins7 in your 'arty!!! well; let's Eust say that Pins7 has an un7anny ability to 7onvin7e 'eo'le he's nuts! Go figure! If you don't wish to get in7ar7erated; you 7an enter S'ellhold manually 1see ste' U (4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>#"; y@(""4 2otion of BHtra Healing 1H@#*"; y@#""4 2otion of BHtra Healing; "* gold 1H@ ?"; y@##"4 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; %ight 3rossbow Y ; Bolts Y( H=; =" gold 1H@ (""; y@<""4 2otion of BHtra Healing; %ong Bow Y(; Arrows Y(; :" gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ :"; y@#("4 1H@ (""; y@<""4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 7onvin7ing ,esharik to in7ar7erate you4 BT2 #?="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 S'ellhold; BHterior 1A0 =""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 -f the two ways to enter S'ellhold; getting in7ar7erated earns you an eH'erien7e reward! Oou 7an Eust walk on in by eHiting Brynnlaw at 1H@#=""; y@("4! Sime awaits near the area transition 1H@#<?"; y@ #"4; and if you got the Wardstone from 2erth the Ade't you 7an u'date her on your 'rogress; at whi7h she'll rush off to see if she 7an obtain some aid! -n7e outside of S'ellhold 7ross a bridge to the north! 9his bridge would be rather fatal if you didn't have 2erth's Wardstone; but with it you'll 7ross unmolested! At the far end of the bridge are some %iIardmen; and u'on S'ellhold itself is a %esser Air Blemental! Bnter the door at 1H@>""; y@ "="4 to finally enter S'ellhold! Bven with the kills in this area; the eH'erien7e 'ales 7om'ared to what you'd re7eive from 7onvin7ing ,esharik to in7ar7erate you! If you enter on foot you'll be greeted by a 3oordinator; who'll introdu7e you to a variety of inmates; in7luding our old friends ,radeel 1from 9ales of the Sword 3oast; on the Isle of Balduran4 and 9iaH; everybody's favorite diminutive megalomania7! If you're in7ar7erated you'll be greeted by %onk the Sane; who'll free you for re7reation time)and with 'romises of 7ookies to 7ome! Oou'll be free to talk to a variety of inmates; as follows 1their lo7ations will vary de'ending on whi7h route you took to enter S'ellhold4: A'hril: A girl who 7an see all things; a7ross the 'lanes and time! Oou'd be freaked out too! 9alk to her again and she'll allow you to see what she sees; if Eust for a moment! She's interesting for two reasons! .irst; be7ause of the little rant Bdwin will go on if him and Vi7onia are in the 'arty; and se7ond; be7ause of the blatant 2lanes7a'e referen7es she makes! A walking 7or'se talking to a 'ile of skulls6 Cameless -ne and Porte!

,radeel: -ur friend from the Baldur's Gate eH'ansion 9ales of the Sword 3oast! He was the 7om'anion of Balduran stranded on the island 'o'ulated with Werewolves and Wolfweres! It seems like the 7enturies of se7lusion and Werewolf atta7ks got to him! He'll rail against doggies; give you another useless re7i'e; and try and tele'ort out! He's amusing; if not useful! CalEier Skal: 9alks about his ''retties' a lot; su''osedly lost his sanity when he tried to look too dee'ly at the nature of eHisten7e! 9alk to him a few times and he'll 7onEure some very real gems for you; I was even gifted with a 0ogue Stone! What a ni7e fellow8 9iaH: He's still small; angry; and 'ossessed by delusions of grandeur; everything we loved in the first game! Cot enough to take him with us; but still!!! %isten to him rant; you know you want to! Bventually he'll try to mark your forehead for bothering him; and will end u' shrinking his undergarments! Sust as well; they 'robably don't need to be very big anyhow! Wanev: 9he former warden of S'ellhold; he'll refer you to the 7oordinator; and will babble some authoritative offi7e s'eak! He'll eventually devolve into handing you an endless su''ly of 'memos'! If you have Ooshimo in your 'arty; remove A%% items from him nowX he'll be AleavingA soon; and you don't want to lose an of the items he's 7arrying! Bventually the 7oordinator will reveal himself to be Ireni7us! If you were in7ar7erated; Eust rest and Ireni7us will show u'! Bither way; Ooshimo will be revealed as a traitor within your midst if he's with you! Wat7h a 7uts7ene; rant futilely at Ireni7us; and you'll end u' falling un7ons7ious! Oou'll wake u' in a 'osition you saw Imoen in earlier; tra''ed in a 7ontainer with 7a'tive Shadow 9hieves lining the room around you! Ireni7us will taunt you and eH'lain how Saemon 'oisoned you and allowed for him to over7ome you so easily; and how he or7hestrated and 'redi7ted your arrival here! Ireni7us will eH'lain that Imoen)like you)is a 7hild of Bhaal; and that he 'lans to steal your divine soul for himself! As he already stole Imoen's for Bodhi)his sister)he's somewhat o'timisti7 that you'll survive the eH'eriment; at least for a while! He also mentions understanding your anger; as he has eH'erien7ed the same! I guess it's a 'artial eH'lanation for why he needs your soul; and it eH'lains the des7ri'tions of him early in the game as 'em'ty' by the ,ryads he 7a'tured and by Imoen! 9he guild war Bodhi started wasn't for 'ower; or at least not Eust for 'ower; but for Shadow 9hieves! Why he needed Shadow 9hieves s'e7ifi7ally instead of random 'easants is 7urious; but 'erha's that 7an be eH'lained by the nature of your divine soul! He needed the souls of killers and thieves to for7e out of the soul of a 7hild of Bhaal; the God of Purder6 As always with Ireni7us; he leaves us with more Kuestions than answers! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ S'ellhold $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"(:R 4 9o Dnow Oourself (4 Paster the 9aint #4 9he Hunt Begins <4 0eunited With Imoen =4 9he Bag of Holding >4 Goblins and the 2la7ement 2uIIle 0oom :4 9he 2it .iend in the 2ortal ?4 2ut Oour Hand in Py Pouth

*4 9ome of Ponsters "4 Dobolds and 3rystal Shards 4 Gibberling 0oom (4 Greeted By &ndead #4 A .ew Cew S'ells <4 ,a7e Sontan's ,emise =4 &mber Hulk Ambush >4 ,ee'er Into the ,ungeon :4 9rolls and 9okens ?4 Pinotaurs and Ponster 2aintings *4 9he 0oom of -rbs ("4 9he Slayer Awakens ( 4 Pinotaurs and Gauth ((4 A7tivating the Pinotaur Statue (#4 9he Ponster Gallery (<4 Golem)Guarded 0oom (=4 9urning in 9okens (>4 9he 9est of Sanity (:4 A''aritions and Another 0iddle (?4 Pomentary 0ela'se (*4 Sudgment #"4 Saemon's Warning # 4 Assaulting Ireni7us #(4 Ba7k to Brynnlaw 3andlekee' ,ream 1A0""(?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 After Ireni7us' eH'eriment you'll wake u' in 3andlekee'; being 'estered by Imoen! After she's done talking head u' to the kee' to find a ,emon 1H@( ""; y@ >>"4 waiting for you! As you a''roa7h it'll talk to you and demand that you 'give of yourself that you will know yourself'! Oou'll have to sa7rifi7e an attribute 'oint to rea7h your '7ore'; the de'ths of your soul! .or most 7hara7ters 1es'e7ially Baldur's Gate veterans4 I imagine that Intelligen7e or Wisdom would be the easiest attributes to 'art with! If you're a Page; give u' Wisdom; if you're anything else; sa7rifi7e Intelligen7e! -n7e that is done the ,emon is sated; that within the weakness you will find Strength! Head through the ar7h at 1H@("""; y@ =""4! Cote: A77ording to Infinity BH'lorer; there is a dialogue o'tion to be had with the ,emon 122,BP-C4 as follows: AI give of my skill; forgetting some of what I have learned!A 9he result of this o'tion is to redu7e your eH'erien7e by =";"""!!! far favorable to losing an attribute 'oint! &nfortunately; this dialogue o'tion has never 7ome u' for me; and sin7e it has a 7onditional trigger 1unlike the rest of the o'tions4 I must assume that it eHists as a safety of sorts!!! in 7ase the 'rotagonist's attributes are too low to redu7e! 0emember; a Iero in an attribute is a game)over; and for7ing a game)over here!!! well; nobody likes show)sto''ers! Also; if; say; you're a 7lass with minimum attribute reKuirements; you might get this o'tion instead of breaking your 7lass reKuirements! 3andlekee' ,ream %ibrary; .irst .loor 1A0"" (4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 BH'lore the level until Imoen finds you! She'll 7ontinue to babble 7ry'ti7ally; mentioning that together you 7an over7ome your instin7ts; where alone you would fall! Oou need to lure 'the 7reature' here so you 7an battle it together! Head ba7k outside and travel around the south)western side of the kee' to find Bhaal 1H@ "#"; y@ ::"4! Co matter what you say; 'Bhaal' will turn hostile and atta7k you! 0un from it and head ba7k into 3andlekee' and return to Imoen's side! -n7e you; Imoen; and Bhaal are all on the same s7reen Imoen will eH7laim that she knows how to make the beast vulnerable! Oou 7an now engage and defeat the beast! It'll 7om'lain on7e it's defeated; and after being hounded by

your nature for the entirety of the first game; it's ni7e to finally get to take some a7tion against it; meta'hysi7al though it may be! Imoen will s'aI out again and you'll wake u'! Cow that you're soulless; you'll lose all the s'e7ial abilities you a7Kuired in the last game; although most of them were fairly obsolete by now anyways! Ireni7us will talk some more and you'll get a Kuest reward before Ireni7us non7halantly dis7ards you! His one great failure; however; is underestimating us! He of all 'eo'le should know how driven and dangerous somebody who has been de'rived of their immortal soul 7an be! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or mastering your taint4 BT2 <?="" 1'rotagonist4 BT2 (?="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 S'ellhold ,ungeons; 2art I 1A0 = (4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Oou'll find yourself in S'ellhold's friendly dungeons; with Bodhi on higher ground! Ireni7us may have been smart enough to avoid the villain's eH'ose; but Bodhi isn't wise enough to avoid the se7ond fatal flaw of most villains! She's de7ided that sin7e she's been ordered to dis'ose of you she might as well have some fun with you while she's doing it! Coti7e how she also gives away mu7h of Ireni7us' intentions; mentioning him obtaining revenge for his banishment! She dangles the 7arrot of freedom and revenge in front of you; and informs you that she will be 7oming after you to feed! And so the hunt begins!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 After Bodhi leaves Imoen will talk to you and tell you that she feels 'em'ty and dying'! In Imoen's o'inion it's only a matter of time before your mortal body dies after being de'rived of your immortal soul! A77e't her ba7k into the 'arty or tell her to get lost! Bither way; it's more im'erative now than ever before that we hunt down Ireni7us! Oou 7an safely ignore Bodhi's threats; however! She won't 7ome after you no matter how slowly you 'rogress through the dungeon! Also; you don't have to fear dying for la7k of a soul 1although the game might indi7ate otherwise!4 Oou 7an take as mu7h time; eH'lore as many 'la7es; and 7om'lete as many Kuests as you wish before finally going after Ireni7us again! I give Imoen 9ansheron's Bow; the Belt of Inertial Barrier; Boots of Stealth; Bra7ers of Ar7hery; the 0ing of ,anger Sense; and any other gear I've a77umulated for her! Post im'ortantly; I have Imoen S7ribe the s7rolls I've gained! She's got <"";""" eH'erien7e by now; whi7h; de'ending on how mu7h you did before 7oming to S'ellhold 7ould make her ahead of you; or far behind! Bither way; she's going to need s'ells to be of mu7h use! -f 7ourse; her Intelligen7e 7an be a limiting fa7tor; but for this intensive s7ribing session the investment of a 2otion of Genius 7omes highly suggested for the dual 'ur'ose of in7reasing the number of s'ells she 7an know 'er s'ell level; and for making her more likely to su77eed at s7ribing 1although turning down the diffi7ulty tem'orarily works better for the latter!4 After I was done s7ribing Imoen had ="";:?# eH'erien7e; showing that it 7an be a 'rofitable)if time 7onsuming)7hore! If you want to want to eHtend your eH'erien7e gains as far as 'ossible; be sure to ki7k out non)ne7essary; non)romanti7 'arty members! .or me; this means Deldorn; Anomen; and Pins7! When you're done s7ribing; have them Eoin ba7k u'! If you have 9hrone of Bhaal installed; and you have eHtra s7rolls sitting around; don't be afraid to erase s'ells and res7ribe them for even more eH'erien7e! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Venture to the northeast and go through the doors at 1H@(=""; y@ """4; beyond whi7h a 3lay Golem awaits! By now we know how to kill them; lead with 7hara7ters wielding magi7al bludgeoning wea'ons as they're the only ones who 7an hurt it! We've at least got ourselves 'lenty of Pa7es Y( from Gor7h; way ba7k in the beginning of the game! %oot the room for a Bag of Holding; among other things! 9his is a

wonderful item that indis7riminately stores loot and renders the weight of stored loot negligible! It is easily the single most useful inventory management item in the game! -f 7ourse; it holds a finite number of items 1unless you've installed the &nlimited mod4; but still; until now you've had no good way to store arms and armor you wanted to kee' nearby; if not in your inventory! Pake sure you grab the -'al Stone; and return to the room where you 7onfronted Bodhi! ,on't bother traveling u' the 'assage to the northwest; as it 7ontains a 7rushing wall)tra' that I've never had a 7hara7ter 7a'able of disarming! It's instant death; and it's beyond our abilities! Sust go around it! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(>>"; y@?""4 -'al Stone; 0ogue Stone; Arrows of 2ier7ing H<"; Arrows Y( H<"; S7roll of 2rismati7 S'ray; Arrows H(<"; Bolts of Biting H<"; Bolts Y( H<"; Bolts H >" 1H@(<:"; y@::"4 Bag of Holding; ,art of Wounding H<"; ,art of Stunning H<"; ,arts H?" JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@(<:"; y@::"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Head u' the stairs to the northwest and go through the door at 1H@ #="; y@*="4; where you'll find a grou' of Goblins 1or randomly Gibberlings4 that need to be eHterminated! And here we thought we were beyond su7h things! %oot the room and es'e7ially make sure to grab the 0uby Stone before leaving! Go through the door at 1H@::"; y@ "="4 to find!!! a 'uIIle room8 %oot the 7hest at 1H@=?"; y@ (""4 to find a whole bun7h of useless Eunk! 9he statues that line the room ea7h have a bowl into whi7h an obEe7t 7an be 'la7ed; with the obvious goal being to mat7h the right obEe7t to the riddle ea7h statue gives! Bither use your massive logi7 to figure the 'uIIle out; or 7onsult the table below! -r do the latter and 'retend it was the former; nobody will know anyways; eH7e't you; and you're a liar anyhow! Cah; you're alright! 9he order listed is 7lo7kwise from the door! When the riddle is solved and all the 'ie7es 'la7ed you'll be informed that something is within the 7hest that wasn't before! %oot it to 7laim your 'riIe! 9he ,usty 0ose Ioun Stone is of limited usefulness; as it gives a bonus to Armor 3lass; but it won't 'rote7t against 7riti7al hits; so it shouldn't gra7e the head of a front)line .ighter! It works fine on Bdwin or Imoen; however; or 'erha's a se7ondary fighter like Pins7; or su''ort 7hara7ter like Haer',alis! Cote: It has been brought to my Bards 7annot normally wear this Shadows of Amn)only issue! With 'ut this Ioun Stone on anybody; attention that Pages; 9hieves; and Ioun Stone! 9his is; I sus'e7t; a 9hrone of Bhaal installed; you 7an as it should be!

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$ $die by me! I will settle dis'utes yet $ $ $ $not with words! $ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@=("; y@ (""4$9o those within the dungeon I am Eoy! $ Sun Pedallion $ $ $9o those fully beneath my gaIe; I 7an $ $ $ $be Hell! $ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@<<"; y@ ="4$I have seen the mountains rise! I have$ Sundial $ $ $seen the fall of Cetheril! Oou shall $ $ $ $die but still I mar7h on! $ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@<""; y@ "4$Here; in this 'la7e; you swallow me! $ Sar of Water $ $ $Oet; were I more; I 7ould swallow you!$ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@<?"; y@ "<"4$Brothers we are; great burdens we $Worn -ut Boots $ $ $bear; all day we are bitterly 'ressedX$ $ $ $Oet this I will say ) we are full all $ $ $ $the day; and em'ty when we go to rest!$ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@>""; y@*:"4 $Co beginning! Co end! I am a symbol of$Golden 3ir7let $ $ $the world's 7y7les! $ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@>>"; y@ """4$At night I 7ome without being fet7hed;$Star Pedallion $ $ $at day I am gone without being stolen!$ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ =("; y@*""4 0uby Stone; Bullets H(""; Bullets Y H<"; Bullets Y( H<"; S'ear Y#; =<? gold 1H@ =""; y@?("4 3om'osite %ongbow; Arrows H<"; Arrows Y H<"; 9hrowing AHe H>"; 9hrowing Dnife H*"; ( " gold JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or solving the statue 'la7ement 'uIIle4 BT2 ("""" Item ,usty 0ose Ioun Stone Item Sa''hire Stone F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Cow leave the 'la7ement 'uIIle room and go through the doors to the northwest 1H@:="; y@?""4; beyond whi7h lies a 0aksasha named 0uhk and some Pe'hits! Dill them by fo7using on 0uhk first; as the Pe'hits are really nothing more than distra7tions by now! 9here's a 'ortal at 1H@(""; y@<="4 whi7h; if you a7tivate it with the various stones in your 'ossession will summon forth various 7ritters! 9wo of them are sim'ly hostile; but are worth some eH'erien7e; and one will earn you some!!! medio7ore loot! If you don't want to summon a 'arti7ular 7ritter; Eust dro' the 7orres'onding stone on the ground; but who 7an turn down free eH'erien7e6 With the -'al Stone in your 'ossession you will summon forth a Greater Wolfwere! It'll reKuire Y# wea'ons to harm it and it 7an regenerate fairly Kui7kly; so make sure you're u' to the task before summoning it! Oou might have en7ountered su7h a 7ritter in one of the fleshy '7ells' in the Astral 2rison! If that's the 7ase; you should be Kuite 're'ared to handle it! It's worth =""" BT2; and my evil 'rotagonist starts out the fight in a big way with a ba7kstab by hiding before summoning it! With the 0uby Stone in your inventory will summon forth a 2it .iend! 9hese guys 7an be bad news; es'e7ially if you're light on Y# wea'ons! Oou Eust found a S'ear Y#; and you should have 3elestial .ury and 'erha's the .lail of the Ages 1if you re7ruited Calia4! I was fortunate and stunned it with 3elestial .ury; whi7h allowed me to take it down without a s7rat7h! 3li7k on the 'ortal a final time with the Sa''hire Stone in your inventory and you'll summon a Genie; who will reward you with ,oom'late Y#! It's not any better than .ull 2late Pail Y ; but it's lighter; and red; and that's got to 7ount for something!

Cote from %ee: I go u' the hall far enough to goad the Pe'hits into atta7king; then retreat and bottlene7k them at the door! Pight have to do this twi7e to get them all; but afterwards you 7an go after the 0aksasha with no distra7tions! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Cow go through the doors at 1H@ "="; y@:""4 to rea7h an o7tagonal room with numerous stone fa7es leering about! Again; 7lo7kwise from the door; 7li7k on them and they'll tell you to A2ut your hand in my mouth!A 3li7k on them a se7ond time and you'll be tele'orted in the middle of the room and you'll be asked a riddle! 3onsult the following table for the solutions to this 'uIIle; although they're 'retty easy! After answering all the riddles you'll get an eH'erien7e reward and a se7ond 0ing of 0egeneration; whi7h floats around the 'arty as needed Eust as the first one does! If you 7ontinue to the northeast you'll 7ome a7ross a grou' of Ouan)9i led by a Ouan)9i Page! ,o not bother trying to loo' around to the south; however; as there is a tra' in the hallway that 7an't be disarmed and instantly kills you! Oou'll Eust have to walk ba7k to the 7entral room; unless you like getting 7rushed by wall me7hanisms! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $Pouth %o7ation $ 0iddle $ Answer $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $1H@ "#"; y@<""4$%ighter than what I am made of; more $ I7e $ $ $of me is hidden than is seen; I am the$ $ $ $bane of the mariner; a tooth within $ $ $ $the sea! S'eak my name! $ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@ ""; y@#="4$A s'irited Eig it dan7es bright; $ .ire $ $ $banishing all but darkest night! Give $ $ $ $it food and it will liveX give it $ $ $ $water and it will die! $ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@ :"; y@#""4$9he man who invented it; doesn't want $ A 3offin $ $ $it for himself! 9he man who bought it;$ $ $ $doesn't need it for himself! 9he man $ $ $ $who needs it; doesn't know it when he $ $ $ $needs it! $ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@ #""; y@(="4$9he life I lead is mere hours or less;$ A 3andle $ $ $I serve all my time by being 7onsumed!$ $ $ $I am Kui7kest when thin; slowest when $ $ $ $fat; and wind is the bane of the gift $ $ $ $that I bring! $ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@ <""; y@(="4$9he more that there is; the less that $ ,arkness $ $ $you see! SKuint all you wish when $ $ $ $surrounded by me! $ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@ =""; y@(="4$9hey 7ome to witness the night without$ Stars $ $ $being 7alled; a sailor's guide and a $ $ $ $'oet's tears! 9hey are lost to sight $ $ $ $ea7h day without the hand of a 9hief! $ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@ <?"; y@=""4$I 7an have no 7olor; though there may $ A Hole $ $ $be darkness within! I have no weight $ $ $ $and hold nothing; and if 'la7ed in a $ $ $ $7ontainer it be7omes all the lighter! $ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@ <="; y@=="4$-f all your 'ossessions; I am the $ A Se7ret $ $ $hardest to guard! If you have me; you $ $ $ $will want to share me! If you share $ $

$ $me; you no longer have me! $ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@ <""; y@>""4$Alive as you but without breath; as $ .ish $ $ $7old in my life as in my deathX never $ $ $ $a thirst though I always drink; $ $ $ $dressed in mail but never a 7link! $ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@ #="; y@>""4$I am free for the taking through all $ Breath $ $ $of your life; though given but on7e at$ $ $ $birth! I am less than nothing in $ $ $ $weight; but will fell the strongest of$ $ $ $you if held! $ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@ (="; y@>""4$I have holes throughout; from ba7k to $ A S'onge $ $ $front and to' to bottom to 7ore! Pore $ $ $ $nothing than something within; and yet$ $ $ $I still hold water! $ $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$ $1H@ (""; y@>""4$9hey follow and lead; but only as you $ Shadows $ $ $'ass! ,ress yourself in darkest bla7k;$ $ $ $and they are darker still! Always they$ $ $ $flee the light; though without the sun$ $ $ $there would be none! $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or solving the stone fa7e riddle 'uIIle4 BT2 =""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item 0ing of 0egeneration S'ellhold ,ungeons; 2art II 1A0 = #4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 We're done with this level for now; so head southeast of the room where we found the Bag of Holding and eHit at 1H@(:""; y@ (("4! Go through the doors at 1H@((""; y@#="4 and enter a room whi7h is otherwise em'ty eH7e't for a tome 1H@(#="; y@= "4! If you 7li7k on it you 7an turn its 'ages; whi7h will summon monsters; the more times you turn it the more 'owerful the monsters be7ome! .irst you'll fight a Dobold 3a'tain; whi7h we 7an kill in our slee'! Se7ond we'll fa7e a Sword S'ider! Still nothing to get your heart rate u'! 9he third enemy will be an &mber Hulk; so 7ast 3haoti7 3ommands on a sturdy .ighter and send everybody else out of the room! -n7e its gaIe is safely wasted you 7an bring the whole 'arty to bear against the beast; should you desire! Swit7h all your 7hara7ters over to ranged wea'ons save the one with 3haoti7 3ommands and kee' them at a distan7e! 9hen 7ast Blur; Pirror Image; and Im'roved Invisibility; or as many of them as you 7an get on that 7hara7ter; anyways! 9urn to the neHt 'age to summon a Pind .layer! 9hese 7ritters are Eust no damn good! 9hey like to use mind)affe7ting effe7ts on you 1hen7e the 3haoti7 3ommands4 and they 7an drain Intelligen7e when they hit! If your Intelligen7e dro's to Iero they've su7ked out your brain; and you're rather dead! 9hese 7ritters are another good reason to have a .ighter+Page! .irst; defensive buffs like Pirror Image; Blur; and Im'roved Invisibility hel' retard their ability to hit you; and thus drain your Intelligen7e! Se7ond a .ighter+Page 7an safely lead a 'arty and draw the atta7ks of the Pind .layers while the rest of the 'arty stays ba7k and uses ranged wea'ons! 9hird; as a Page the .ighter+Page will have enough Intelligen7e to weather a few hits from a Pind .layer! Py fian7e had 7onsiderably more trouble fighting Pind .layers with her .ighter than I did with my .ighter+Page; as I was better defended and had about twi7e the Intelligen7e! Still; a s'ell)buffed 7hara7ter su''orted by a 'arty buffed with Haste; 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius; and ,efensive Harmony should have little to fear from a lone Pind .layer! If you suffer any Intelligen7e drain; it'll go away over time! Before your buffs eH'ire; re)gear your

'arty for melee and bring them into the room! 3li7k on the tome again to summon a Beholder! If you did the &nseeing Bye Kuest then you're well aware of why these 7ritters are bad; and anything that 7an kill you with a single s'ell is inherently dangerous and un'redi7table; but a s'ell)buffed 'arty should be able to Eust mus7le it into submission! After the Beholder falls 7li7k the book one more time to obtain your reward! It's taken us a while to get one ba7k; but we again have a 0ing of .ree A7tion; whi7h is great for Pages and 3leri7s es'e7ially! If anybody else gets 'aralyIed; your 3leri7 7an always res7ue them; hen7e it's Eust good sense to make your 3leri7 immune to 'aralysis! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 7om'leting the 9ome of Ponsters4 Item 0ing of .ree A7tion Item S7roll of Simula7rum Item S7roll of Summon .iend F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 Cow go through the se7ret door at 1H@("("; y@=""4 and 'ro7eed into a 7avern 'o'ulated with Im's; /uasits; and Dobold 3ommandos! ,is'ose of them and 7ontinue into the room to the south; whi7h is 7rawling with a variety of Dobolds and dominated by a large 7rystal in the 7enter of the room! After all the Dobolds are slain more will show u' and a''arently 7onverse with the 'Altar'! 9hese new Dobolds are stronger than normal; but still Dobolds! Dill them and you'll be rewarded with 'Durtulmak's 3rystal Shard'! %oot their bodies for a Wooden Stake; whi7h you'll need shortly; some Short Swords Y ; and Arrows of .ire! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 0eturn to the 9ome of Ponsters room and head southeast to find a room with a variety of Gibberlings inside! We've fa7ed Goblins; Dobolds; and Gibberlings now; as well as a Pind .layer; a Greater Wolfwere; a 2it .iend; and a Beholder! Some of the weakest and strongest enemies in the game in the same dungeon! Anyways; annihilate them and loot the room before heading down the hallway to the southwest! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(*("; y@*""4 S7roll of S'irit Armor; Bullets Y H<"; Bullets H?"; ( = gold 1H@#"""; y@ """4 Bullets Y( H?"; S7roll of Simula7rum; ,art of Wounding H<" 1H@# ("; y@ ":"4 S7roll of Ponster Summoning III; Bolt of %ightning H<"; Bolt H?"; ( gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 At the end of this hallway is a door o''osite the Gibberling room; as well as a hallway that bran7hes off to the northwest! &ndead lie down either route! At my level my enemies 7onsisted of a 'air of Ghasts to the northwest a77om'anied by three Pummies; and beyond the door were two Skeleton Warriors; a Bone Golem; and a Greater Pummy; whi7h 7an only be hurt by Y# or better wea'ons! I de7ided to lure both grou's down the hallway to the Gibberling room; where I bottle)ne7ked them in the hallway! I then 'ro7eeded to de7imate them with Holy Smites and su'erior for7e! -ne of the Skeleton Warriors 1who insisted on using a bow and Arrows of I7e des'ite the fa7t that it was 7learly a sword)wielding armored behemoth4 was kind enough to dro' me a %aeral's 9ear Ce7kla7e! After they're dead loot the room beyond the door! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ *="; y@("""4 Sas'er Gem; S7roll of 0esist .ear; Bullets H<"; =( gold 1H@("="; y@(":"4 Bmerald; 3leri7's Staff Y#; ,arts of Wounding H<"; ,art H?"; #* gold 1H@("?"; y@( ""4 Arrow of Biting H#"; Bolt of Biting H#"; = gold Cote from %ee: I had two Greater Pummies; two Skeleton Warriors; and a %i7h 184! 9his

is one of the disadvantages of doing the later Kuests early ) you get stronger enemies in the early 'arts of the game! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Go through the doorway to the northwest at 1H@ :="; y@ *="4; whi7h 7ontains a fair bit of loot! 9he S7roll of .inger of ,eath is a wonderful one)hit)kill s'ell that should be7ome Bdwin or Imoen's go)to :th level s'ell! It's es'e7ially great on 'owerful enemies like ,ragons; es'e7ially on7e they've been softened u' with Greater Palisons! In fa7t; during su7h fights that should be the 'rimary fo7us of your Pages; aside from debuffing enemies with s'ells like Brea7h and kee'ing u' buffs su7h as Haste! 2ower Word Stun 7an be effe7tive too; as enemies get no saving throw against it! 9he only 7at7h is the enemy has to be redu7ed to under *" Hit 2oints for the s'ell to work! 9y'i7ally even the strongest of foes are sus7e'tible to this if their 7ondition is 'InEured' or worse; whi7h makes it a 7onsideration against strong enemies! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ <="; y@ ?="4 S7roll of .inger of ,eath; S7roll of 2ower Word Stun; ,art of Stunning H<"; gold 1H@ =""; y@ ?("4 S7roll of 0ay of Bnfeeblement; Arrows of 2ier7ing H<"; Arrows Y( H<"; (#( gold 1H@ :""; y@ :="4 Bolt Y( H<"; :" gold 1H@ ::"; y@ ?""4 Poonbar Gem; Bullet Y( H<"; Bullets H?"; gold 1H@ ?""; y@ ?""4 Arrows H<"; Arrows Y H<"; Bolts H?"; =>< gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Head to the southwest; then turn northwest to 7ome to a door 1H@ "="; y@( ""4! Beyond this door you'll find the 7reator of this maIe; ,a7e Sontan; whom Bodhi mentioned! He's Kuite bonkers; like most 'eo'le here are; and has delusions that he 'ossesses some measure of 7ontrol over his maIe still! He'll mention the 7rystal he left with the Dobolds before he atta7ks! I sim'ly fight him one on one with my 'rotagonist; who is 'rote7ted from his level drain! After he's fled to his sar7o'hagus 1H@:""; y@ ?="4 I stake it with the Wooden Stake I found earlier! After he's truly dead and gone his s'irit shows u' and thanks you! Pore im'ortantly; with his hand you now 7an 'rogress further through this dungeon! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or killing ,a7e Sontan4 BT2 *""" Item 9he Hand of ,a7e F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Cow return to the hallway that leads to the Gibberling room and take the hallway to the northwest whi7h was formerly abundant in undead! When you rea7h a room at the end of the tunnel sto' and s'ell buff! Oou want to s'read around as many 3haoti7 3ommands as you 7an and be fully 're'ared before 7ontinuing into an identi7al room to the northwest! After you enter a gate will se'arate the two rooms and three &mber Hulks will a''ear in ea7h room; so be sure to get all your 'arty members on one side or the other! -ne way to do this is to sim'ly leave most of your 'arty in the southern room with the 3haoti7 3ommands re7i'ients standing in front of the un'rote7ted 7hara7ters! 9hen take a sneaking or invisible 7hara7ter into the northern room to trigger the &mber Hulks! Po' u' one trio of &mber Hulks then move on to the se7ond! Py evil 'arty again makes use of Bdwin's s'ell 'ower to win this fight easy)like! I sneak u' through the two &mber Hulk rooms with my .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist and 'i7k the lo7ked door leading to the north! -'ening one door o'ens the other; to the south! With the way now 7leared; I summon u' a 7ritter 1the .lesh Golem from the Golem Panual being my favorite; being immune to the 7onfusion)effe7ts of the &mber Hulks4 and have them lure all the &mber Hulks into one area! 9hus lured; Bdwin walks u' and 7asts a ,eath S'ell at the edge of their line of sight; and with one shot dis'at7hes all siH of them! Awesome! -n7e they're all dead you 7an

eHit the level at 1H@>""; y@>("4! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Oou're now ba7k in the room where you were taunted by Bodhi! .rom from here head to the southwest! 9his leads us to a room with several &mber Hulks and a Pinotaur; the former of whi7h 7an be annoying! Send in a 7hara7ter 'rote7ted by 3haoti7 3ommands to draw their 7onfusion gaIes; then follow with the rest of the 'arty! Py evil 'arty Eust summons every 7ritter they 7an bring forth with their items; and while the &mber Hulks are tem'orarily distra7ted; Bdwin tries to nail as many of them as 'ossible with ,eath S'ell! It's a ta7ti7 my evil 'arty 7an em'loy that my good 'arty Eust 7ouldn't; and so I'll abuse it roundly! After they're dead loot the urn and intera7t with the giant stone head 1H@:""; y@( ""4! With the Hand of ,a7e and Durtulmak's 3rystal Shard in your 'ossession the mouth of the statue will o'en; granting you a77ess; as well as a Kuest reward! 3ontinue through the mouth to the neHt 'art of the ,ungeon 1H@<="; y@ *""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*""; y@("""4 S7roll of 2roEe7t Image; ,art H "; S7roll of ,elayed Blast .ireball; # gold JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or a77essing the dee'er de'ths of the dungeon4 BT2 (*="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Cote from %ee: I got three Ouan)9i Pages; two regular Ouan)9i; and a Greater Ouan)9i! An Inse7t 2lague and a Hasted 'arty took them out with little effort!!! S'ellhold ,ungeons; 2art III 1A0 = <4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 Head southeast into a room with two doors on the southern side! .irst go through the western door 1H@>="; y@?""4 and 'ro7eed down the hallway to the first bend to find a 'air of se7ret doors; one to the northwest 1H@>""; y@ """4; and one to the southeast 1H@?""; y@ """4! Go through the southern one and a7tivate a horseshoe sha'ed wheel 1H@*="; y@ "("4 to o'en the se7ret door to the north! Go through the door we Eust o'ened to find some 9rolls; in7luding a S'irit 9roll! Dill them and sear7h the room they were guarding to find an urn 1H@ :"; y@ "("4 7ontain two Pythril 9okens; among other loot! We'll be 7olle7ting these tokens throughout the level so we 7an eH7hange them for treasure later! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ :"; y@ "("4 Pythril 9okens H(; S7roll of Brea7h; Arrows Y( H<"; <#( gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Head ba7k out into the hallway and follow it south until you find another door at 1H@>>"; y@ =""4! Bnter the room beyond to find a Kuartet of Pinotaurs! %oot the braIier 1H@>("; y@ =:"4 for two more Pythril 9okens; then go through the door to the northeast 1H@ """; y@ <="4! 9he 'ool in the middle of the room 1H@ ="; y@ #="4 7ontains two more Pythril 9okens; a Pinotaur Horn; and a Pind .layer 2ainting; all of whi7h should be 7olle7ted! Also in the room are three statues from whi7h you 7an obtain more 'aintings; whi7h will 7ome in handy! 9he only 7at7h is that the statues are all tra''ed and 7annot be disarmed! 9he statue at 1H@ "="; y@ (="4 will yield the 9roll 2ainting; but will result in triggering a ,isintegrate s'ell! &se ,eath Ward or S'ell Immunity: Alteration to avoid its effe7ts!!! or Eust make your saving throw! 9he se7ond statue at 1H@ ="; y@ (""4 holds the &mber Hulk 2ainting; but will unleash a A7id .og s'ell! 9he final statue is at 1H@ (="; y@ (="4 and will bestow a ,Einni 2ainting u'on you; as well as a .ireball!

JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>("; y@ =:"4 Pythril 9okens H(; S7roll of Sunfire; Bolts Y( H<"; :? gold 1H@ ="; y@ #="4 Pythril 9okens H(; Pinotaur Horn; Pind .layer 2ainting; Bolts Y H<"; Bolt of %ightning H<" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 0eturn to the Pinotaur room and go through the southern)eastern door 1H@*="; y@ >="4! ,is'ose of some 9rolls along the way and head into a room with statues adorning the walls! If you get a 7hara7ter to stand on the bla7k 7ir7le in the middle of the room you 7an a7tivate the orbs near the statues; whi7h 7ast different s'ells; as follows: 1H@ 1H@ 1H@ 1H@ <""; =""; :""; ?="; y@ y@ y@ y@ =*"4: =("4: =("4: >""4: Slow 3ure Pedium Wounds Haste %ightning Bolt

If you want free healing or buffs; a7tivate the 7orre7t orbs! When you are done 'laying with them send your 'rotagonist to the northeast!!! alone! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ("4 In the neHt room you'll en7ounter Bodhi; who obviously had no real intention of allowing you any 7han7e of es7a'e! She has de7ided that the game is over and it's time for you to die! After a short fight you will lose 7ontrol and undergo a transformation into the Slayer; or as Bodhi 'uts it AA 7reature of death and darkest shadow8A And this 7oming from a Vam'ire8 Bodhi will take off to tell Ireni7us of the uneH'e7ted transformation! Wait until your 7hara7ter returns to normal; as you will atta7k anything)friend; foe; or otherwise; while the Slayer! When you rest again you'll get an eH'lanation of what ha''ened; of how you be7ame a Slayer; and what lies in store for you unless you get your soul ba7k! Imoen will tell you that the Slayer is an avatar form of Bhaal! 3oolies! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ( 4 Go through the door to the northwest 1H@ *="; y@ ="4 to find a room with Pinotaurs and a 'ool 1H@ *""; y@ """4 that 7ontains four more Pythril 9okens! 9o the northeast; in a natural 7avern you'll find a Gauth and more Pinotaurs! If you have the Shield of Balduran; the Gauth is no threat at all; otherwise lead with the 7hara7ter 'ossessing the 0ing of .ree A7tion whi7h will 'rote7t you from three of the Gauth's atta7ks; in7luding 2aralyIe; Slow; and Hold 2erson! 9rust me; you don't want to be 'aralyIed or held in front of a grou' of Pinotaurs! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ *""; y@ """4 Pythril 9okens H<; S7roll of 3hain %ightning; Bullets Y H<"; Bullets Y( H<"; #>= gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ((4 .rom the room where you en7ountered Bodhi head southeast down a winding 'assage until you 7ome to a door 1H@((="; y@ :="4; beyond whi7h is a 'a7k of Pinotaurs! Bliminate them and loot the urn 1H@( ="; y@ ::"4 for two more Pythril 9okens and another Pinotaur Horn! Cow that we have both; return to the room where you fought Bodhi and a7tivate the Pinotaur statue 1H@( ""; y@ #""4 to o'en the door to the northeast! Oou'll get an eH'erien7e reward for o'ening the way into the neHt)and last)area of the S'ellhold ,ungeons; but before you move on it's time to 7ash in those Pythril 9okens we've been finding and use those monster 'aintings! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@( ="; y@ ::"4 Pythril 9okens H(; Pinotaur Horn; S7roll of %imited Wish; Arrows Y H<"; A7id Arrows H<"; * gold JJJ0BWA0,JJJ

1.or a77essing the dee'est de'ths of the dungeon4 BT2 (*="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (#4 0eturn to the room Eust south of where you entered the level and go through the unmolested doors at 1H@*""; y@>""4! Go through another set of doors beyond the first to dis7over a room o77u'ied by another grou' of Ouan)9i led by a Ouan)9i Page! Slay them and note the four doors along the northeastern wall; ea7h of whi7h has a 'ainting of a 7reature on it! Cow that you've obtained the 'aintings you 7an o'en these doors and battle the beasts beyond! At 1H@ <""; y@(="4 is the Pind .layer door; beyond whi7h is a Pind .layer! At my level it was an &litharid; whi7h is Eust an u'graded version of a Pind .layer! Dill it and it'll dro' the .lame of the Corth; a 9wo Handed Sword with "M Pagi7 0esistan7e and bonus damage against 3haoti7 Bvil enemies! Still; it's a marginal u'grade over Deldorn's Hallowed 0edeemer; at best! At 1H@ =""; y@#""4 is the 9roll door; behind whi7h waits a S'irit 9roll! Dill it and 7laim the Datana Palakar Y( that it dro's! It's only a Y( wea'on; but its Y( Armor 3lass bonus against Slashing Wea'ons makes it an interesting off)hand wea'on! 9he door at 1H@ >""; y@<""4 is the &mber Hulk door and beyond whi7h is an u'graded &mber Hulk! .inally there's the ,Einni door 1H@ :""; y@=""4; beyond whi7h is a Coble ,Einni who 'ossesses a S7roll of 3a7ofiend! 1At a lower level; the Coble ,Einni was merely a ,Einni; and it dro''ed a 2otion of Invisibility)s7aling en7ounters and random loot!!!4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (<4 Beyond the &mber Hulk door is a tunnel to the southeast! .ollow it and turn northeast until you 7ome to a room with three 3lay Golems inside! What do you su''ose the odds are that they'll atta7k if you loot around6 2retty good; I'd say; and three 3lay Golems 7an be trouble; what with their Haste and immunity to anything but magi7al blunt wea'ons! I s'ell)buff as mu7h as 'ossible and leave my .ighter+Page in front as a de7oy for the Golems Ho'efully they'll waste a lot of their time atta7king him while his defenses hold; and while my 7hara7ters with bludgeoning wea'ons whittle them down! -'en the 7hest at 1H@(>""; y@#<"4 and sure enough; it 'rovokes the 3lay Golems! Grab the four Pythril 9okens; the Gesen Bow String; and the Star Sa''hire within; then fend off the 3lay Golems! .ortunately they're not as strong as normal 3lay Golems; and my strategy works well to kill them off Kui7kly! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(>""; y@#<"4 Pythril 9okens H<; Gesen Bow String; Star Sa''hire 1H@((?"; y@ ?"4 Bullet Y H<=; ,iamond; ,art Y H<"; S7roll of 2hantom Blade; Arrow of Biting; Bolt of Biting F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (=4 Cow return to the southwest and go through a door at 1H@("("; y@=""4! Dill a Stone Golem and loot this room for five more Pythril 9okens 1bringing our total u' to ( 4! 9he S7roll of PaIe fun7tions like -tiluke's 0esilient S'here in the fa7t that it takes an enemy out of the fight for a while 1as determined by their Intelligen7e4 but is su'erior be7ause it doesn't allow a saving throw! &ltimately!!! I never use it; but that doesn't mean you won't see it on7e in a while! 9he 7om'uter is 7raIy for this s'ell! It thinks it's a grand ta7ti7!!! and it might be; if we fought fairly! But I digress!!! 3ontinue through another door at 1H@ >("; y@?""4 to rea7h a room with an odd ma7hine in the middle 1H@ <="; y@ """4; whi7h is nothing more than a glorified shoe dis'enser! A7tivate it and you'll get the following o'tions to dis'ose of your burdensome tokens: = 9okens: Boots of the Corth " 9okens: Boots of Grounding = 9okens: Boots of S'eed (" 9okens: Sester's 3hain Y<

9he Sester's 3hain Y< isn't great armor; even if you're a Bard! It's Armor 3lass is one; whi7h is only one 'oint better than the Pelodi7 3hain Y#; and with Bra7ers of Armor 3lass # and a 0ing of 2rote7tion Y( we get the same thing! .or everybody else it's not even 7onsiderable; as they're already wearing better! .ighters have better armor and it doesn't allow 9hieves skills or Page s'ells! Boots of Grounding are fairly useful; sin7e %ightning Bolt and 3hain %ightning atta7ks do ha''en! Boots of the Corth aren't a better alternative; as 7old atta7ks are 'retty rare; but sin7e they only 7ost = tokens you 7an 'ur7hase them and the Boots of S'eed; whi7h are the real deal! Having two 7hara7ters who 7an move from s'ot to s'ot Kui7kly is a good thing! 3ertainly better than resistan7es that are only useful on7e in a while and armor that's already obsolete! -n7e you've 7laimed your items return to the room where you fought Bodhi and eHit at 1H@(#""; y@ ="4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(":"; y@>""4 Pythril 9okens H#; 9hrowing ,agger H?"; 9hrowing AHe H>" 1H@ *="; y@=""4 Pythril 9okens H(; ,iamond; S7roll of PaIe; ,art of Wounding H<"; ,art H<" S'ellhold ,ungeons; 2art IV 1A0 = 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (>4 Oou'll be 'estered by some Goblins and Dobolds when you enter this level! When they're all dead an A''arition will a''ear and 'ro7laim that the tests of madness; sanity; and 7larity are underway! If you a7t 7raIy you'll be for7ed to fight a grou' of unseemly 7reatures in7luding a Greater -tyugh; some Py7onids; and some Pe'hits! If you're good you'll Eust have to fight a S'ore 3olony and whatever Py7onids it summons! Bither way; After the fight the A''arition will a''ear and ask you a riddle: A'9was in the wood that I got it; so I sat me down to seek it! I 7ould not find it no matter how hard I looked; and so I took it home with me! What is it6A Answer: A s'linter6 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (:4 After answering 7orre7tly you'll be whisked away to a rather 7oIy looking banKuet where four A''aritions sit! Before talking to anything; loot the table in the middle of the room! 9he 3loak of 0efle7tion will go ni7ely on 7hara7ters that are freKuently targeted by ele7tri7al atta7ks; usually your front)line .ighters! After you're done looting talk to one of the A''aritions; who will mumble amongst themselves for a bit before one 'oses you yet another riddle! AIt is better than the best of things and worse than the worst of things! Oou love it more than life! Oou fear it more than death! 9he ri7h have need of it; and the 'oor have it in endless su''ly!A Answer: Cothing 9he A''arition is giddy; but o'ens the floor for other A''aritions to ask you a Kuestion; an o''ortunity one will gladly a77e't! AIt runs as it will; but never does it walk! 9here is a mouth to see; but never does it talk! A bed it surely owns; but never does it slee'! 2ossesses it a head; but not a one that wee's!A Answer: A river 9he third A''arition will now ask its riddle! AI make you weak at the worst of all times; but in the end I kee' you

safe! Oou'll sweat in my 'resen7e even as you grow 7old! I dwell with the weak; rarely the brave; but without me; who 7ould tell the differen7e6A Answer: .ear And onto the fourth and final A''arition we go! AIt brings ba7k the lost as though never gone; shines laughter or tears; with light long sin7e shone! A moment to make; a lifetime to shed; valued when; but lost when you're dead!A Answer: Pemory Cote: If you answer any of the riddles in7orre7tly you'll have a Sahuagin Baron and a 'air of Sahuagin Baronial Guards; whi7h hardly even a fight at this 'oint! Oou won't get tele'orted to 'Pomentary 0ela'se' area 1A0 =">4 and thus will not be able to the 3lub Y(; Y# vs! &ndead! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=""; y@<""4 3loak of 0efle7tion; S7roll of .riends 1H@ ="; y@<=?4 (* gold Pomentary 0ela'se 1A0 =">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (?4 After you answer the last riddle you'll be whisked away on7e more; a''earing on a barren lands7a'e! Head over to the northeast and kill some 9rolls; 9rolls who oddly enough 7ast s'ells! When they're dead grab the Giant 9rolls' Head that one of them dro's! 3ontinue to the northeast to find another A''arition 1H@ :="; y@>""4; who will tell you that this 'la7e is a momentary rela'se! Whatever! 9ell him to wait so you 7an mess with the altar 1H@ >""; y@<="4! 2la7e the Giant 9roll Head on the altar and you'll get a rea7tion! Cow take the 3lub Y(; Y# vs! &ndead from the altar! 9his isn't a terrible wea'on for Saheira if you already haven't obtained the 3lub Y#; Bla7kblood or Belm! -n7e you're done go talk to the A''arition; who'll take you away to be Eudged! Sudgment 1A0 ="?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (*4 9he A''arition will admit that you 'robably weren't intended to survive the tests! Sin7e you survived; however; you'll get a huge eH'erien7e reward! If you were fiesty at the beginning of the test of sanity 1and hen7e had to fight the Greater -tyugh4 you'll have to fight a Pind .layer before the A''arition de7ides you've 'assed the test)and you'll re7eive less eH'erien7e for doing so! Bither way; loot and eHit the level at 1H@:""; y@(""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*?"; y@#?"4 Waterstar Gem JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or satisfying the A''arition and 'assing its tests4 BT2 = (=" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or disa''ointing the A''arition and 'assing its tests4 BT2 < (=" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 S'ellhold Asylum; Ireni7us' %ab 1A0 = >4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #"4 When you arrive in this level you'll be greeted by Saemon Havarian! 9he same Saemon who brought you here and 'oisoned you! 9his time; however; he 7laims to be hel'ful! He'll tell you that Ireni7us is; to fight are the obtain

frankly; beyond your abilities; and that you'd need an army to defeat him! 9he good news6 S'ellhold is 7rawling with 'sy7hoti7 Pages who might be in7lined to atta7k Ireni7us! He's right; too! If you 7onfront Ireni7us now; he'll sim'ly 7ast a Wish and kill the 'arty! Wait!!! you 7an't use Wish s'ells to do that8 Any ,P worth their salt would try their damnedest to turn that ba7k around on him!!! -h well; looks like we gotta do what the game wants us to do! Sear7h the level 1make sure to grab Ireni7us' Sournal84 and head down the stairs at 1H@ <="; y@(""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@( ="; y@*="4 .lamedan7e 0ing; Bolts Y H<"; Bolts H >"; ##< gold 1H@ :("; y@=="4 Arrows H >"; ,arts H?"; Arrows Y H<"; Arrows of ,is'elling H=; ,arts of Wounding H>"; *" gold 1H@ ::"; y@<?"4 .irst Sournal of Son Ireni7us; Bullets H ("; Bolts H (" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G # 4 Head downstairs and you'll be 7onfronted by %onk the Sane! Oou 7an 7onvin7e him to let the inmates go 1if you don't threaten him4 by 'romising to destroy Ireni7us! Oou 7an also bribe him to give you the keys 1(""" gold will do; ("" is too low; and """" Eust 7onvin7es %onk that you're 7raIy!4 -r you 7ould Eust kill him; he's worth ("""" eH'erien7e 'oints; after all! -n7e you're 'ast %onk you'll find yourself in a room with the inmates! Oou really 7an't s7rew this u'; Eust talk them into fighting Ireni7us and Wanev will eventually tele'ort the lot of you into his eH'erimentation 7hamber! Ireni7us will admit sur'rise at your resour7efulness; before dismissing you as a non)threat Eust as Kui7kly! ,o not follow your knee)Eerk rea7tion to rush Ireni7us; as he's u' near an eH'erimentation 7hamber and 7an only be atta7ked by a handful of 'arty members! ,on't bother s'ell)buffing either; you'll need to use enough debuffs on Ireni7us that s'ell)buffing is 'retty mu7h a waste of time! Ireni7us will start out by 7asting 'S'awn 3lones'; whi7h will unleash some 7o'ies of your 'arty! 9hey're unarmed; however; so Eust ignore them! After summoning them; Ireni7us will 7ome down the stairs if you haven't blo7ked him in! -n7e he's more o'en; surround him with your 'arty and do your best to tear him down Kui7kly! Dee' your eye on Ireni7us! He'll 'ut u' s'ell)buffs 1.ireshield; Stoneskin; et7!4 after whi7h he'll start going on the offensive with s'ells like Horrid Wilting; and 2ower Word: Dill; the former of whi7h 7an deal wi7ked damage to your entire 'arty; and the latter of whi7h 7an 1and after a Horrid Wilting; 'robably will4 kill a 7hara7ter outright! As soon as he starts s'ell)buffing; hit him with ,is'el Pagi7; Brea7h; and 9rue Sight and kee' on him! Oour 'a7k of 7raIies will hel' out 1es'e7ially Wanev4 with Symbol s'ells and even a Wail of the Banshee; whi7h will 'robably disable some of the 7lones; but you shouldn't trust them to lend mu7h of a hand with Ireni7us! If you're lu7ky you 7an take him out before he 7an really hurt you with his s'ells! After you've nearly killed him; Ireni7us will 7urse himself for fighting a 'ointless battle! 2ointless to Ireni7us; anyways! He'll admit defeat and demean you in the same line before leaving you with some assassins and tele'orting away! Ooshimo will be 'art of this grou' if he turned on you earlier! Dill the murderers and eHit the level at 1H@ <="; y@(""4! Pake sure to grab Ooshimo's Heart before you go)really; a rather gruesome task if you think about it!!! but it's worth a lot of eH'erien7e later on; so we might as well! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or defeating Ireni7us4 BT2 >?="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 S'ellhold Asylum 1A0 = =4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #(4 Cow it's time to eH'lore this level8 &ntil; that is; you run into Saemon Havarian again! 9his guy is like a bad odor! He'll 7ontinue his unlikely trend of hel'fulness; telling you that Ireni7us is heading to his hometown)the elven 7ity of Suldanessellar; and that he eH'e7ts to

be7ome more 'owerful than the gods! Seems far)fet7hed; but it doesn't really matter what Ireni7us ho'es to a77om'lish; so long as you're there to greet him! 9o this end Saemon will offer to hel' you; under the eH7use of self)'reservation! Sin7e the only other o'tion is to follow Ireni7us through a magi7al 'ortal leading to the &nderdark; Eoining with Saemon seems like a somewhat less sui7idal o'tion! He even offers to throw in a token of goodwill! Saemon's offer is; of 7ourse; more than it seems; but it's ultimately mu7h more rewarding in both eH'erien7e and gear to a77e't his offer; even if the anti)Saemon route is Kui7ker! If you are Eust rabidly o''osed to Saemon; grab Son's Dey and head ba7k to 1A0 = >4! &nlo7k the door at 1H@ :""; y@ #="4 and go through the 'ortal at 1H@("""; y@ <""4! Oou'll get a 7uts7ene of Ireni7us; with Bodhi at his side; intera7ting with some ,ark Blves; and 7ha'ter five starts soon thereafter in 1A0( ""4! I really don't re7ommend this 7ourse; however! I like eH'erien7e; and awesome gear! Oou do not want to forfeit one of the best defensive items in the entire game; do you6 If you follow Saemon; whi7h this guide will assume you do; he'll get you 'ast Ireni7us' wards and to the eHterior 'art of S'ellhold and tell you to meet him at the lo7al tavern! Head ba7k into S'ellhold 1H@>""; y@ ""4 and loot 1A0 = =4 before heading ba7k to Brynnlaw! 9he Horn of Silen7e is 'retty nifty; as it gives a 7hara7ter the ability to 7ast 'Silen7e; =' 0adius' three times 'er day; whi7h is ni7e for a 7hara7ter who otherwise has no debuffing ability; like Dorgan or Pins7! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@:""; y@:""4 ( ( gold 1H@:="; y@ ="4 0ogue Stone; gold 1H@ :="; y@*""4 .irst Sournal of Son Ireni7us; Se7ond Sournal of Son Ireni7us 1H@ ::"; y@?="4 Staff of 9hunder and %ightning 1H@ #="; y@:""4 0ogue Stone; Son's Dey 1H@ <:"; y@=*"4 Horn of Silen7e JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'ursuing Ireni7us into the &nderdark4 BT2 ("""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 9o the &nderdark $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"(?R 4 Saemon's 2lan (4 Stealing the 2irate Horn #4 .ree %abor <4 Saemon's Cew Shi' =4 Boarded by Githyanki8 >4 ,own to the Sahuagin 3ity :4 2roving Oour Worth ?4 9he Heart of the 2roblem *4 Saving the Sahuagin "4 Sahuagin S'ell)Sho''ing 4 9he ,row /uarter (4 9he Im's' Game #4 9he S'e7tator's 9e7hni7ality <4 Slaying Sahuagin =4 3loak of Pirroring >4 9he Sea \ombie %ord :4 9he Sealed ,oor ?4 2i7king Sides *4 ,own to the &nderdark Vulgar Ponkey 1A0 >"(4

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Head ba7k to Brynnlaw and enter the Vulgar Ponkey 1H@("""; y@ =="4! Oou'll find Saemon Havarian waiting at 1H@::"; y@#:"4! He'll start out by regretfully telling you that he has no shi' with whi7h to get you off Brynnlaw; and that the only other servi7eable shi' belongs to the 2irate %ord ,esharik! While it's 'ainful to subEe7t ourselves to more of Saemon's 7ra'; killing ,esharik will at least be some 7onsolation! Saemon wants you to obtain a signal horn whi7h will o'en the sea gate and grant you your egress! ,uring the day the horn is in the 7are of ,esharik; and at night it 7an be found with a 7onsort of ,esharik named 3ayia! 3ayia's House 1A0 >">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 Cow; the game gives you the illusion of a 7hoi7e; but there really isn't one to be made! Head over to the house at 1H@>""; y@ =""4 at night and head inside! Oou'll find 3ayia inside the house sharing a bed with a man named Algor! 9hey'll talk)at great length)and reveal the likely reason for Saemon's 'resent diffi7ulties! Sneak in and loot the table at 1H@=="; y@(""4 to 7laim the 2irate Horn; or; if you wake them u' they'll flee and you'll have to kill several wussy 'irates! Sust make sure you don't kill the lovers; or you'll lose re'utation for it! Sometimes this game 7an be awfully silly about what hurts your re'utation! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 %eave 3ayia's house and head to the do7ks! -n the way you might 7ome a7ross some 2irates looking for some 7hea' 1read: free4 labor! ,isa''oint them and they'll atta7k you! .o7us on the 2irate Page and 7ho' the rest down! 9hey'll dro' a bit of gold; and the 2irate %eader and 2irate Page will both dro' some weak magi7al gear! -n7e that minor diversion is over; you 7an find Saemon at 1H@(*="; y@(=""4! Pake sure you're fully healed and have all your s'ells; abilities; and items available before talking to Saemon; as you'll have to fight a few more times before you get to rest again! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Saemon will be dodgy; but on7e he has the horn you'll find yourself on ,esharik's shi'! As 7an be eH'e7ted; a rather angry ,esharik shows u' to sto' you; entirely regardless of whether you were 7aught stealing the horn or not! After ,esharik relieves us of 3ayia's 7om'any forever; Saemon en7ourages you to do all the work fighting ,esharik and his goons! Cow; ,esharik isn't hostile; but that doesn't mean you shouldn't kill him anyways; and grab the magi7al gear he has on him! -n7e everybody is dead Saemon will insist that you take a blade as a token of his goodwill before setting off! Hey; maybe he's not su7h a bad guy after all! Cote: Oou 7an kill ,esharik before doing this Kuest for Saemon; and he'll still a''ear at the do7ks to 7hallenge Saemon! Paybe he was raised from the dead; or 'erha's it's ,esharik's twin6 -r maybe it's Eust laIy 'rogramming! Who knows6 Bither way; you 7an s7ore ;""" eH'erien7e for killing him before giving the 2irate Horn over to Saemon; and an eHtra ;""" here! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Oou'll be treated to another narrated bit of teHt before your mid) sea en7ounter! A band of Githyanki will board your shi' and make short work of mu7h of the 7rew! 9hey're a''arently looking for some 'reli7 of holies' that they're 7ertain Saemon stole!!! whi7h of 7ourse is none other than the blade he gave to you! &nfortunately for Saemon; however; his attem'ts to frame you are Kuite wasted; as the Githyanki intend to kill everyone on board! Sin7e this would naturally 'revent you from sto''ing Ireni7us; a fight ensues! ,on't bother beating on the Githyanki 3a'tain; as he's immortal! If you want to gain some eH'erien7e from this deba7le; target his subordinates; instead! Before long the shi' will be boarded again; this time by Sahuagin! It a''ears all this eH7itement is Eust a bit too mu7h for the vessel! As the shi' begins to sink;

Saemon uses magi7 to save his own hide! Oou; however; are not Kuite as fortunate! I Eust knew there would be a shi'wre7k somewhere in this game8 We Eust have no lu7k with boats! Cote: I've had this en7ounter mess u' before; where the Githyanki and 2irates didn't intera7t as they were su''osed to! Instead of de7imating the 2irates with magi7 and slowly eHterminating their way on board; the Githyanki merely a''eared as hostiles! Saemon didn't s'eak either; whi7h is 'robably where the 'roblem was; and when I did talk to him on the boat; he res'onded as if we hadn't stolen ,esharik's shi' and set sail yet 1he re'eated the same dialogue he says right before you set sail; where he gives you the Silver Blade!4 9hankfully it was easy to fiH) Eust talk to Saemon and the narrated 7uts7ene will re)trigger; and you will 'rea''ear' on the boat; this time with Saemon s'eaking and all that good stuff! If Saemon never s'eaks; the Githyanki 3a'tain will never show u' in front of you; and the boat will never sink! Oou'll Eust sit there sma7king an immortal Githyanki 3a'tain around until you get bored and reload! 3ity)of)3averns 1A0(#""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 Another narration ensues before the game reveals your new lo7ation; a Sahuagin 7ity of some sorts! How ni7e of them to build a 7ity that's so hos'itable to surfa7e folk8 0oyal High 2riestess Senityili and 3a'tain .eerlattiys will s'eak gibberish at you before the former de7ides to 7ast a s'ell that allows you to understand their stu'id language! %ong story short; Senityili thinks you're 'art of some stu'id shark)'ro'he7y; and wants you to meet with their king; IHiltheto7al! Caturally; it's more worthwhile to hear them out than it is to be defiant! After all; you 7an't get Kuest rewards if you don't a77e't)and therefore don't 7om'lete)any Kuests! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 After you a77e't to meet their king; you'll be trans'orted before him! He doesn't seem im'ressed by your awesomeness; and a meddlesome 'Baron 9helokassyil' and 'High 2riestess 9lyysiHHous' both advo7ate for your destru7tion! 9he king is obviously deranged 1any shark)man king who goes 'tee hee hee' obviously isn't right in the head4 and de7ides to test your 'ower by making you fight an Bttin! Oou 7an get the king to allow you some healing before the fight; but that's as mu7h hel' as you're going to get! Sust as well; as an Bttin is hardly a fearsome foe anymore! Dill it; and the king will de7ide that you are the one the 'ro'he7y s'oke of; and 9lyysiHHous will be led off to be sa7rifi7ed instead! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Cow the king gets down to business!!! sort of! He wants you to destroy some rebels! Senityili argues on the basis that there Eust aren't enough Sahuagin left to survive without the rebels! 9he Baron wants the rebels killed; and the king agrees; 'romising you wealth in return for the heart of the rebel leader; 2rin7e Villynaty! Agree to do this; and Senityili will ask you to s'eak to her before going off! If you side with the king later; you 7an still get into his treasury sin7e you'll have the key! Oou now have free reign of the 7ity! Save; slee'; whatever; then go ba7k to Senityili 1H@ #="; y@ ?"4! Also note that any gear that dro''ed while on the boat will be near the Sahuagin Ding! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Senityili will sa7rifi7e her rival to Sekolah before turning to s'eak to you! A''arently we; being the stu'id land)dweller we are; need to get a tooth that 7an o'en the way to the 2rin7e! Pore than that; however; she wants us to side with the 2rin7e instead of siding with the king; on the grounds that the king is Kuite obviously nuts! Why 7an't the 2rin7e 7ome to us6 Well; that would ruin a 'erfe7tly good fet7h Kuest! It's also worth noting that if you refuse to 'lay ni7e with the Sahuagin and they all go hostile; that you don't need the stu'id

tooth to rea7h the 2rin7e anyways! Agree to at least meet with the 2rin7e for now and she'll give you the 0ebel's -rb; whi7h will mark you as a friend of the rebels and allow you to meet with the 2rin7e! Oou 7an; of 7ourse; always 7hange your mind later! Still; in the interest of loot and eH'erien7e; it's worth dragging this Kuest out a little longer; regardless of who you ultimately de7ide to side with! If you eH'ose Senityili's 'lot to the king; he'll kill her; you'll lose the 0ebel's -rb; and get nothing in return! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 9here's also a 2riestess nearby 1H@?:"; y@#""4 who will sell you a variety of 'otions; ammo; and s7rolls! &nfortunately for me; I already knew all the s'ells she had to sell save Invisibility "' 0adius! An unfortunate side)effe7t of doing so many Kuests before 7oming here! Buy whatever s'ells the 2riestess sells that you don't already have)one of the good things about Baldur's Gate ( is that s'ells are arranged al'habeti7ally in your s'ell books; so Eust 7om'are the books your Pages have and see if somebody has a lower)level s'ell that another does not! 9his is; in all honesty; more likely to benefit Imoen more than anybody else; as Bdwin and Calia should already have a res'e7table 7olle7tion of s'ells)not to mention your 'rotagonis; if they are Pages! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 Head southwest 'ast the 7ourt of the king and turn southeast; 'ast the arena where you fought the Bttin until you 7ome a7ross two 0oyal Guards! -ne of the Sahuagin will s'eak and inform you that this is indeed the old home of the 'bla7kened elves'; and that tra's abound beyond! 3ontinue east; then go down some stairs and disarm the first of the tra's you were warned about! Beyond the tra' are a 'air of Sword S'iders and Btter7a's; and little further down you'll find a Bone Golem! 3ontinue southwest 'ast the Bone Golem and turn northwest; disarming a tra' at the entran7e of the 'ath to the northwest! 3ontinue northwest then northeast to find some Im's! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ >="; y@(:="4 1H@:="; y@#<""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 9he Im's are delighted that you've arrived to 'lay their game; 'romising ,row treasure as a reward for 7om'leting the game! why do you need to 'lay their game to get the treasure6 Be7ause guarding the treasure is a 'nasty)nasty' that'll steal your soul if the im's don't 'rote7t you 1and they're not lying84 Agree to 'lay the game and the im's will eH'lain the rules! It's essentially a 7elebrities of .aerun a77essory mat7hing game; where you have to talk to ea7h of the five famous folks; get an a77essory from them; and 'ut the a77essory into the 7hest behind the 'erson to whom the a77essory belongs! .irst disarm the tra's lurking around the room; then talk to all the famous 'eo'le standing around to get all the items! If you've read any .orgotten 0ealms books; or have a 'assing familiarity with the game world; this will be mu7h easier for you! Still; it's 'atheti7ally easy to guess what 'eo'le need)this was 7ertainly one of Bioware's less im'ressive riddles! I'll 7omment needlessly below; and 'rovide you with a table; should you not 7are to guess or strain your brain any! Blminster: I am Blminster!!! you know me; friend; the oldest sor7erer to have walked the land! In my heart; I am but an old man!!! and I reKuire an item to while away time's sand! I give to you this 7urved sword; I am too old to fight! Give it to another warrior; one whose skin is bla7k as night! Oes; we all know Blminster; one of the earliest and most visible 7hara7ters of the .orgotten 0ealms! While I'll bet he's nowhere near as i7oni7 as ,riIIt; he did regularly serve as the 'fa7e' 7hara7ter of the .orgotten 0ealms of old! Bverybody knows Blminster fits the ty'i7al

elder wiIard role; robed; big white beard; 'ointy hat; and of 7ourse; a 'i'e! Alustriel refers to the owner of the 'i'e as 'a man; instead; one older even than I!' 2erha's she s'e7ifi7ally mentions age be7ause it's an obvious Kuality one of the famous 'eo'le6 ))) Dhelben: I am Dhelben; a wiIard of great 'ower!!! one of the rulers of the finest 7ity of the north! I need the item that su''lies my fondest name!!! and an eHtra leg as I walk forth! I give you this 'endant of silver; for it belongs to another! 2la7e it around the ne7k of one who is Sister; but not Pother! Dhelben ABla7kstaffA might not be the most influential wiIard in the 0ealms; but he's definitely in the to' ten! He's one of the 'se7ret' %ords of Waterdee'; along with 2iergeiron; who's not Kuite so se7ret! I don't know who in Waterdee' would be sur'rised! How many ar7hmages live in 7ities and don't bother with 'oliti7s6 Bven if you didn't know the ABla7kstaffA 'art of his name; the 'eHtra leg' 7omment leaves us with one of two 'ossible items!!! and let's Eust be glad his name is ABla7kstaffA; and not something else! ))) Alustriel: I am Alustriel; a daughter of Pystra; one of Seven! %ady of the 'Poon; give me my symbol of the sword beKueathed from her home in heaven! I give you this 'i'e of root and magi7!!! it's 'ower is strong; I will not lie! BeKueath it to a man; instead; one older even than I! Alustriel is one of the Seven Sisters and the ruler of Silverymoon! While she gained a great deal of attention in the ,riIIt books by 0!A! Salvatore; I wasn't very familiar with her before them! 3hara7ters like Storm and the Simbul re7eived more attention in the books I read; I su''ose! Still; she's one of the strongest of the Seven sisters; and hen7e; one of the strongest Pages in the '0ealms! Her hair is silver; she's the ruler of Silverymoon!!! you have to be able to guess what her item is! Bven if you 7an't; somehow; Dhelben tells you to give it to 'one who is Sister; but not Pother'! Any other females here6 Co6 Well; that was sim'le! ))) 2iergeiron: I am 2iergeiron; a 'aladin of 9yr's faith and the -'en %ord of my northern land! If you will; 'la7e a symbol of my rule within my hand! I give to you this staff of darkest hue; whi7h has fa7ed many an evil foe! It is not mine; I tell you now; it belongs to one I know! 9he darkest hue6 As in bla7k6 He's the '-'en %ord'; meaning he's the one admitted '%ord of Waterdee''; his northern 7ity! 9he 'one he knows' is; of 7ourse; Dhelben; a fellow %ord of Waterdee'! ,riIIt gives you a helmet; whi7h of 7ourse belongs to somebody! 2erha's somebody wearing armor6 ))) ,riIIt: I am ,riIIt; a ,row who left my hated home below to be7ome a hero true! I reKuire something with whi7h I have vanKuished many; one of two! I give you a helmet; here!!! a symbol; so I'm told; of rulershi' on the surfa7e land; in a 7ity far Corth and 7old! ,riIIt might be the most famous 7hara7ter in the .orgotten 0ealms; and 'erha's in all of ,ungeons and ,ragons! ,ragonlan7e fans; your vote doesn't 7ount! His item is; of 7ourse; the S7imitar; of whi7h he wields two! If you didn't know that little bit of information; then Blminster's 'one whose skin is bla7k as night' 7omment should be a dead giveaway!

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ .amous 2erson $ Item Given $ Item 0eKuired $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ Blminster $ S7imitar $ 2i'e $ $ 1H@<="; y@(*("4 $ $ 1H@<""; y@(*="4 $ $)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ Dhelben $ 2endant $ Staff $ $ 1H@<:"; y@(:*"4 $ $ 1H@<""; y@(:="4 $ $)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ Alustriel $ 2i'e $ 2endant $ $ 1H@>="; y@(:("4 $ $ 1H@>="; y@(>="4 $ $)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ 2iergeiron $ Staff $ Helmet $ $ 1H@?="; y@(?("4 $ $ 1H@*="; y@(?""4 $ $)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ ,riIIt $ Helmet $ S7imitar $ $ 1H@?("; y@(*="4 $ $ 1H@*""; y@#"""4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@After you've 'ut the right obEe7ts in the right 7hests; the im's will be u'set that the game is over; but they'll kee' their end of the bargain! 9hey'll let loose a S'e7tre from the 7hest; who will whine that it 7an't rea7h your life for7e! 9he im's laugh at the 'nasty nasty'; whi7h dies! ,one with their game; the im's take off; leaving you to loot the 7hest 1H@>""; y@#"="4; whi7h Boots of Btherealness and a 3loak of 2rote7tion Y(! I throw the latter on Imoen; who has too many rings to wear already! Along with Blven 3hain Pail 1obtained from 9radesmeet4; her Armor 3lass dro's to )(! 9he Boots of Btherealness Eust take u' s'a7e in my inventory; or kee' one of my 7hara7ters' feet warm; tem'orarily! By now; most enemies have magi7al wea'ons; and we always have 3onEure .ire Blemental for when we want to take advantage of enemies without magi7! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@<="; y@(?="4 1H@>="; y@(?="4 1H@:""; y@(:("4 1H@:="; y@(*="4 1H@?="; y@(?""4 1H@?="; y@(:""4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or winning the Im's' game4 BT2 ?="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Beyond the im's to the northeast is a S'e7tator; a Beholder summoned to guard over the 7hest belonging to the dead ,row who invaded the 7ity long ago! 9he S'e7tator is a 'leasant enough fellow; who doesn't seem to mind 7hatting to you in the slightest; although he warns you not to tou7h the 7hest! 2ressure him about the 7hest and you'll win him over! He's there to guard the 7hest; not anything inside of it! 3onvin7e him to o'en the 7hest for you and then loot it for Sekolah's 9ooth! 9he S'e7tator will be u'set that he s'ent >" years guarding a tooth; and de7ide that; sin7e the 7hest is now em'ty 1and not very 'retty; in any 7ase4 he doesn't need to bother sti7king around for the remaining <" years of his 7ontra7t! Bverybody wins; you get Sekolah's 9ooth and the S'e7tator gets to go home! 9o refle7t this win)win situation; the deal is further sweetened by a Kuest reward; whi7h is mu7h greater than the reward you'd get from killing the S'e7tator; by the way! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or obtaining Sekolah's 9ooth and freeing the S'e7tator4

BT2 =""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Cow that we have the tooth; we 7an go find the 'rin7e at our leisure! Cortheast of where Senityili is you'll find some hostile 0ebels; and southeast of them near the to' of the ma' you'll find a grou' of Sahuagins fighting more Sahuagin 0ebels! Some of the Sahuagin on either side are s'ell)7asters; but they are 7a'able of only minor s'ells! Southwest of this grou' of 7ombatants is another; ea7h side is again led by a Page! 9hey will summon some friends if the fight 'ersists too long; but they otherwise busy themselves with Pirror Image; 3hromati7 -rb; .lame Arrow; and other lower)level s'ells! -ther en7ounters 7an be found along the eastern side of the ma'; mostly with grou's of several ar7hers! It's a good way to sto7k u' on Bolts and 7ra''y trinkets; if nothing else! Cote from %ee: I eKui' as many 7hara7ters as 'ossible with ranged wea'ons; and take out all the various enemies without sustaining more than a minis7ule amount of damage! Co s'ells; no melee eH7e't for the Sea \ombies and %a7edons in the 'it 1Ste' >4! 9here; I use two 7hara7ters with Boots of S'eed to run down; draw them u' the stairs a 7ou'le at a time; and 7ut them down at my leisure! I ended u' 7learing the entire level this way! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Cear the middle of the ma' 1southeast of Senityili4 you'll find an altar lo7ated within a giganti7 stone maw! 3lever ar7hite7ture; that! When you stand in the 7ir7ular 'latform in the 7enter of the shrine a grou' of Sahuagin will a''ear and atta7k you; in7luding a 'air of 0ebels with 7rossbows out in the water where you 7an't rea7h them in melee; and a 2riestess who s7reams 'kill me first8' by starting out with Blade Barrier; 3hant; and Strength of -ne s'ells! I tend to gather my 'arty on the landing between the stairs east of the shrine; while my 'rotagonist runs in to trigger the enemies to show u'! Py 'rotagonist then 7asts Stoneskin; while Imoen+Bdwin 7ast Haste on the 'arty; who fo7us on the nearby 2riestess! After she dies)and against an onslaught like that she has no real 7hoi7e)the rest of the Sahuagin are easily mo''ed u'! Sust be sure that whatever you do; you don't 7ast dire7t)damage dealing s'ells on the 2riestess! %oot the 2riestess for one of the single most 'owerful defensive items against s'ells in the game)the 3loak of Pirroring! 9his bad)boy makes you immune to s'ell)damage; be it Pagi7 Pissile; .ireball; or Horrid Wilting; it 7an't tou7h you! Status affe7ting s'ells and death s'ells still work; however; but you are now at least immune to being whittled down with s'ell damage! While this item is good for anybody!!! eH7e't 'erha's Deldorn and Vi7onia; who 7an obtain a very high amount of Pagi7 0esistan7e; it should be saved 'rimarily for your vanguard 7hara7ters! .or me; this means my .ighter+Page! He already has an im'ressive arsenal to 'rote7t him from atta7ks; but now that he's immune to damaging s'ells; he 7an use S'ell Immunity to fo7us on the s'ell)s7hools that enemies 7an still effe7tively em'loy against him)ty'i7ally 3onEuration 1Symbol S'ells; 2ower Words4; Ce7roman7y 1.inger of ,eath; Wail of the Banshee4; and Alteration 1,isintegrate; .lesh to Stone4 and AbEuration 1Im'risonment4! When he's fully s'ell)buffed with Stoneskin; Haste; Pirror Image; Blur; and Im'roved Invisibility; there's a very good 7han7e that he 7an run in; engage whatever enemy he wishes to engage; and draw all the fire away from the rest of the 'arty! 9he 3loak of Pirroring isn't a game)winner on its own; but with the other defensive s'ells at our dis'osal; it 'lugs a maEor hole in a 7hara7ters' defenses! Some 'layers may de7ry the 3loak of Pirroring as the '3loak of 3heese'! So be it! %et them 'lay the game without it! In fa7t; let them dis'ose of all the gear the designers 'ut into the game! &sing stuff makes the game too easy! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 .rom the 'ath running through the maw)altar; head southeast until you 7annot 'ro7eed in that dire7tion further; then turn southwest!

Shortly you'll find some stairs leading down into a bloody 'it; whi7h is the home to a Sea \ombie %ord; some Sea \ombies; and some %a7edons+Greater %a7edons; whi7h are essentially aKuati7 Ghouls! 9he Sea \ombie %ord is the real 'ain; as he has a low 9HA3" and 7an deal some 'retty mean damage; as well as level drain! It's still nothing a s'ell)buffed .ighter+Page with some su''ort 7an't handle! When the Sea \ombie %ord dies he'll let out a 3loudkill; to further harass you! He'll also dro' some 'otions and gold when he dies! Cot a very e'i7 reward; but it's something! A fun way of dealing with this en7ounter is to 7ast a s'ell like ,eath .og or .ire Storm 1if you have it4 near the enemies; then 7ast an invisibility s'ell to 'rote7t the 7aster from 'rose7ution! Post of the enemies will sit around in the area of effe7t and die; or at least get very inEured; while you wait safely above! Oou 7an also use a 7onEured .ire Blemental as a de7oy; sin7e they 7an't harm enemies that reKuire magi7al wea'ons to hurt; although if you leave your 'oor little .ire Blemental alone; the Sea \ombie %ord will likely level drain it to death eventually! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 .rom the bloody 'it; head northeast until you're at the to' of the level; then go as far southeast as you 7an)killing Sahuagin 0ebels as you go)before going down some stairs at 1H@<>""; y@ (""4! In this lower se7tion of the 7ity you'll find a 'air of smug bastard Sahuagin who are out of melee range! Have your 7hara7ters swit7h to ranged wea'ons and shoot them down before 7ontinuing to the southwest; where four more Sahuagin await on the land; and two more stand out of rea7h! Dill them and head through a door at 1H@#:""; y@(#""4; beyond whi7h a Sahuagin 3hieftain awaits; willing to take you to the 'rin7e! Oou know; if they had Eust 'ut this guy one room earlier; they'd have saved us a lot of trouble!!! and ammunition; and saved them some Sahuagin! Survival of the fittest; I su''ose! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Agree to go meet this 'rin7e! If you refuse now; they'll assume you're u' to no good and you'll lose your 7han7e! 9he 'rin7e is rather 'ragmati7!!! almost Pa7hiavellian; even! He doesn't 7are about this 'ro'he7y and saving the Sahuagin nonsense; he Eust wants the throne; and to a77om'lish this; you need to take a fake heart to the king! When their guard is lowered; the rebels will atta7k; and together you'll!!! something; something!!! to vi7tory8 Oou get the idea! ,o all the work; 'ut another guy in 'ower; and get some trinkets! 9hat's 'oliti7s; above and below the sea! Co more 'utting it off; now you need to de7ide whether to side with the 'rin7e; or the king! If you kill the 'rin7e and bring his heart to the king; the king will reward you; not to mention you 7an loot the 'rin7e for the Wave Blade; the se7ond and final 'art of the Wave Halberd; and the S'ear Y#; Im'aler! If you side with the 'rin7e you'll be given a '.ake 0ebel's Heart' to give to the king! 9he king is initially Kuite 'leased with the fake tro'hy; and has a feast 're'ared to 7elebrate! &nfortunately; the 0ebels are soon dete7ted; and the king realiIes you betrayed him and atta7ks! Dill them all and the 'rin7e shows u' Eust in time to miss the a7tion! Oou'll be thanked; however; and given a77ess to the king's treasury; as well as rewarded for the Kuest! 9he Ding will also dro' the S'ear Y#; Im'aler and a Pagi7al 0o'e; and in addition you 7an rob his treasury 1H@<="; y@>="4; whi7h 7ontains another Pagi7al 0o'e; a 0od of %ordly Pight; some Sahuagin S7ribe's Cotes; and a S7roll of 2rote7tion from Blements! Siding with the 'rin7e gets you more eH'erien7e 1(""" more 'er 7hara7ter; or (;""" for a full 'arty4; but (""" less gold; and you don't get the Gauntlets of 3rushing! .rankly; in this 7ase I 'refer to go meet the 'rin7e; but side with the king! 9he Sahuagin rebels around the 'rin7e more than make u' for the differen7e in eH'erien7e; and the king gives a better reward! -f 7ourse; if you side with the 2rin7e; you 7an then kill him afterwards and 7laim most of the loot you would have gained from the king; save the Gloves of 3rushing! So; the Kuestion be7omes whether you'd rather have the Gloves of 3rushing and (""" gold; or (""" eH'erien7e 'er 7hara7ter and a note and s7roll from the

treasury! Sin7e the king runs off after you bring him the 0ebel's Heart; you 7an't Eust kill the king and a77ess his treasury!!! but if you 'i7ked his 'o7kets earlier; you get the best of all 'ossible out7omes! In any event; the S'ear Y#; Im'aler is 'retty damn ni7e; I Eust don't have any 7hara7ter who uses s'ears to give it to! Pins7 7ould te7hni7ally use it; but the 9wo Handed Swords we have yet to dis7over will vastly out7lass this s'ear! 9he 0od of %ordly Pight may be a very small u'grade if Anomen is still using a Pa7e Y( 1mine was4! Cote: If you wait to steal from the king until Eust before you turn in the 'rin7e's heart; you'll have enough time to use the 2otions of Paster 9hievery on a u'7oming mer7hant; too! Waste not; want not; right6 A measly 2i7k 2o7kets s7ore of (=M was enough to steal from him at will; whi7h was about three 'otions for Imoen! Also; if you rob the king and loot his treasury before you talk to him; it not only saves you the bother of walking ba7k to his 7ourt; but you also get another 0od of %ordly Pight! If the king gives you the 0od of %ordly Pight as a reward before you loot the treasury; it won't be there later! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<="; y@>="4 Pagi7al 0o'e; 0od of %ordly Pight; Sahuagin S7ribe's Cotes; S7roll of 2rote7tion from the Blements JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or bringing the 'rin7e's heart ba7k to the king4 BT2 =?="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Gold (""" Item 0od of %ordly Pight Item Gauntlets of 3rushing Item Pagi7al 0o'e JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or siding with the 'rin7e and killing the tyrant4 BT2 >"="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 9he 'oliti7al 'roblems of these Sahuagin are now resolved!!! for now! In any event; it's time to head ba7k to the 2rin7e's Stronghold and use our new)found Pagi7al 0o'e to des7end into the &nderdark! 9his is the area where the folks who took the 'ortal in S'ellhold were tele'orted to; 'ast the 3loak of Pirroring; 3loak of 2rote7tion Y(; and the Silver Blade; not to mention the >";"""Y eH'erien7e 'er 7hara7ter we've gained by going the long way! It's a 7ostly detour to snub Saemon Havarian; to be sure! BHit the Sahuagin 7ity)and 7ha'ter four)by 7li7king the hole at 1H@<>""; y@(:""4! Wat7h a 7uts7ene of Ireni7us dealing with some ,row; and a small movie showing you around! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or rea7hing the &nderdark4 BT2 ("""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 3ha'ter = $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ BH'loring the &nderdark $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"(*R 4 ,eniIens of the &nderdark (4 3arlig and 3om'any #4 Blemental BHtermination <4 .reeing Vithal =4 ,row 2atrol

>4 %ost Souls :4 Py7onid Passa7re ?4 9herndle's 0eward *4 9he Book of 0ituals "4 2ortal Guardians 4 Stingy Vithal (4 9olkien 9rouble #4 Balor Battle <4 Bla7kenro7k's Bounty =4 Duo)9oa Dilling >4 ,row 0aiding 2arty :4 Adalon's ,emand ?4 Atta7king Adalon 1o'tional; not suggested4 &nderdark 1A0( ""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 9he &nderdark 7an be rather dangerous; as the game leads you to believe! Grou's of Duo)9oa 7an harass you by shooting you with Duo)9oa Bolts; whi7h 7an stun you! ,row and Pind .layers; however; are more severe threats! Pind .layers almost ne7essitate the use of 3haoti7 3ommands; as their 'sioni7s 7an disable several 7hara7ters si7keningly Kui7kly! Bven after their 'isoni7s are neutraliIed; they drain 'oints of Intelligen7e every time they hit! -n7e your Intelligen7e hits "; it's an auto)kill! 9his means that your Warriors are a7tually very vulnerable against Pind .layers in 7lose 7ombat! -ne solution is to s'ell)buff a .ighter+Page and ho'e that; through a 7ombination of low Armor 3lass and s'ells like Pirror Image; Im'roved Invisibility; and Blur; that the 7hara7ter 7an hold off long enough; while the rest of the 'arty stays ba7k and uses ranged wea'ons! ,row ty'i7ally 7ome in grou's; and although they're fairly dangerous in melee; the fa7t that they have to 'lay by the rules and whittle your Hit 2oints down like normal makes fighting them more 7onventional! 9hat said; they tend to 7ome loaded with s'ell7asters; and are resistant to magi7 themselves! 9his means that dis'elling their buffs 1and kee'ing them from debuffing you4 be7omes easier than the old ta7ti7s of Silen7e =' 0adius; Greater 3ommand; Inse7t Swarm; 3haos; and Slow! 9hey aren't immune to these s'ells; but when you en7ounter a grou' of hostile ,row; Eust eH'e7t ea7h s'ell to affe7t half the number of enemies it used to affe7t! If you're going to s'ell)assault them; s'ell assault them heavily! Also; most of them 7ome eKui''ed with heavily en7hanted ,row armor; whi7h makes them very well 'rote7ted against your atta7ks! -f 7ourse; on7e you kill a 7ou'le of them you 7an nab this armor for yourself; whi7h will greatly im'rove the Armor 3lass of your 'arty for the duration of your stay in the &nderdark! Oou Eust gotta love ,row .ull 2late Y=! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Head east; then southeast to find a trio of ,uergar; 3arlig; a trader 1H@ >""; y@#:""4; .inderlig; who is Eust su'erstitious 1H@ >>"; y@#?("4; and &der Pordin 1H@ ::"; y@#?""4; who has a story to tell you about an im'risoned Page to the north! Hmm!!! Im'risoned you say6 3he7k out 3arlig's sto7k and sure enough; you'll find a S7roll of .reedom; along with many; many other very ni7e!!! very eH'ensive s'ells! I've got 'lenty of gold; but we 7an still go for a five)finger dis7ount; whi7h we'll do later; when we have a77ess to more of the &nderdark! We need to stret7h those 2otions of Paster 9hievery out; after all! .or now; Eust buy one S7roll of .reedom! Cote: If you used your 2otions of Paster 9hievery and stole from the Sahuagin king right before you 'resented him with the 0ebel's Heart; you will still have 'lenty of duration left to steal as many s7rolls from 3arlig as your heart desires! 9he (=M 2i7k 2o7kets is enough to get the Eob done if you're 'atient; but 7hugging another 'otion might be ne7essary if 3arlig is dete7ting you too often! I 'lan to steal everything; but here's a list of the good stuff:

.reedom 9his s'ell really only eHists to 7ounter Im'risonment; and; to a lesser degree; PaIe! While there are enemies out there who will use those s'ells on you; it's often easier to Eust 7ast a S'ell Immunity: AbEuration to avoid the effe7t altogether! Pore 'ra7ti7ally; it's useful as a s7roll for freeing the im'risoned Page nearby! Still; if nothing else it's worth *""" eH'erien7e to s7ribe it! S'ell SeKuen7er Allows you to 7hain u' to three s'ells of fourth level or lower! Sort of like 3ontingen7y; eH7e't you 7an use it whenever; and you 7an link u' multi'le offensive s'ells! .or eHam'le; my .ighter+Page 7ould use this s'ell like 3ontingen7y; to 'o' on Stoneskin; Im'roved Invisibility; and .ireshield all at on7e! Pore useful; however; you 7ould also string together three .lame Arrows to deal ridi7ulous damage to one enemy; or three Greater Palisons to de7imate their defenses! 9rue Sight I have had this s'ell with Deldorn and on my 3leri7s for a while now; but this is the first 7han7e I've had to steal one for my Pages! By now we know how essential this s'ell is! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ >>"; y@#>""4 gold 1H@ >""; y@#?("4 gold 1H@ ?#"; y@#?""4 ? gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Before we use our s7roll; however; let's make this area safe for humanity; 1or at for least us4 and 'i7k u' some eH'erien7e along the way! At 1H@*""; y@(?""4 you'll find a 'ortal; near the 'ortal is a symbol u'on whi7h an Air Blemental 7onstantly s'awns! Pove your 'arty u' and kill about ten of them; until no more a''ear! -ver to the east is another 'ortal 1H@(<="; y@#(""4; near whi7h Barth Blementals s'awn! Again; kill about ten and they'll sto' a''earing! 0e'eat the 'ro7ess one more time near a third 'ortal 1H@(?""; y@(*""4 Eust above the Barth Blemental 'ortal; this time killing off .ire Blementals! Why do this now6 Be7ause if you free the im'risoned Page the Blementals seem to sto' s'awning; and that's a good >";""" eH'erien7e for the .ire Blemental 'ortal; >";""" eH'erien7e for the Barth Blemental 'ortal; and :";""" eH'erien7e for the Air Blemental 2ortal; or a grand total of *";""" eH'erien7e 1or # ;>>>[ eH'erien7e 'er 7hara7ter!4 Py .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist has a good time with these 7ritters; testing out her new boots of s'eed to do hit)and)run ba7kstab ta7ti7s! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 -n7e the elementals have been eHterminated use the .reedom S7roll in the area between the Air Blemental 'ortal and the Barth Blemental 'ortal 1you don't have to be terribly 're7ise4 and a Page named Vithal will a''ear at about 1H@ *="; y@(*""4! Oou'll get a small eH'erien7e reward; and Vithal will offer to 7ut you in on a 'lan he was working on before he ran afoul of a lo7al! He's 'retty vague; but he 'romises you a share of magi7al loot if you hel' him out! .irst; however; you need to retrieve his book of rituals; whi7h he believes was dis7overed by some Svirfneblins 1,ee' Gnomes4 to the north! He will; in the mean time; mess around near the Barth Blemental 'ortal! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing Vithal from his im'risonment4 BT2 """" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Head north and west and you'll run afoul of a grou' of ,row; in7luding several 2riestesses! 9his fight 7an be a 'ain; as they've got 'lenty of s'ell 'ower on their side! Oou 7an a''roa7h from the east; if you're 7areful not to 'rovoke the Duo)9oa over there; whi7h is 'robably easier as you've got more s'a7e to maneuver! Hit them with as many

debilitating s'ells as you 7an)I got off two rounds of s'ells 13haos and Slow from the Pages; Silen7e =' 0adius and Greater 3ommand from the 3leri7s; and of 7ourse Inse7t 2lague4 before I engaged in melee and mo''ed u'! 9he ,row seem more 7ontent to 'ut u' Blade Barriers; Pirror Image; and 7ast weak summoning s'ells! -n7e they're all dead; loot them for what armor they have! I was able to re7over two suits of ,row Blven 3hain Y# and a suit of ,row .ull 2late Y=! Cote: ,row gear is one of the great 'erks of adventuring around the &nderdark! It's highly en7hanted; 'owerful stuff that largely out) 7lasses everything you've found u' until now! ,row ty'i7ally 7arry Y# wea'ons and either Blven 3hain Y#; ,row 3hain Pail Y=; ,row .ull 2late Pail Y=; and ,row Shields Y#! 9his will 'robably dro' the average Armor 3lass of your 'arty by several 'oints; whi7h is a very good thing! &nfortunately; you only get to kee' this stuff while you're in the &nderdark! -n7e you get ba7k into sunlight; all this beautiful loot is ruined! Cote from %ee: I also had a Pind .layer show u' here ) 7ame at me from the Bast! Cot a big deal; really ) he died rather easily ) but it was a sur'rise! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Cow that the fighting has sto''ed; rest u' and investigate what these damned ,row were guarding so fervently! 9here's an odd devi7e nearby; whi7h has several souls tra''ed within! 9he 7hamber at 1H@("("; y@ *""4 7ontains the soul of Bedlen ,aglefodd! If you let him go; he'll tell you to 7ome find his father; 9herndle ,aglefodd! We were 'lanning to visit the Svirfneblins anyways; I wonder if this will 7ome ba7k to us in a good way6 Another soul is tra''ed at 1H@ ?="; y@ ?:"4 whi7h if released manifests into Padman Aganalo; who has been too long im'risoned and as his name im'lies; is Kuite mad! Dill him and 7laim Shor the Bleeder Y( from his body! CeHt release the soul at 1H@ ??"; y@ *""4 to infli7t u'on yourself the 7om'any of a ,row wiIard named 0aevilin Strathi; who will Kui7kly atta7k! He starts out with Stoneskin; 9rue Sight; and a .ireball! Sust ri' down his defenses and kee' 'ummeling him! After a while he'll 'o' out another 3ontingen7y; in7luding a S'ell 9urning; Pislead; and Stoneskin! 0emove those 'rote7tions and finish him off! He'll leave behind a /uarter Staff; a S7roll of 3onEure Barth Blemental; and a S7roll of Summon Bfreet! At 1H@ *("; y@ *("4 you 7an release the soul of a Githyanki named 0iti; who a''arently thinks it's a good idea to release the disgra7e of his 7a'ture by atta7king his savior! Stu'id Githyanki! Dill him and take his S'ear Y#; Ba7kbiter! A fitting wea'on for him! Cow there's one last 7hamber left 1H@("""; y@ *""4; and for this one; it's time to 'ut our new)found defensive strategy to the test! I 7ast ,eath Ward; 3haoti7 3ommands; S'ell Immunity: 3onEuration; AbEuration; and Alteration on my main 7hara7ter and move the rest of the 'arty away! 9hen I release the last soul; whi7h belongs to the %i7h Al7hra ,iagott! He'll naturally de7ide to take his aggression out on us before finding the ,row that im'risoned him! He's fond of using Symbol s'ells 1whi7h S'ell Immunity: 3onEuration 'rote7ts against4 as well as various death s'ells 1,eath Ward4! His damaging s'ells are negated by the 3loak of Pirroring 1and he'll almost 7ertainly use a Sunfire and a Horrid Wilting4! And lastly; if he tries to 7ast Im'risonment; I'm 'rote7ted from it by S'ell Immunity: AbEuration! Py main 7hara7ter also 7asts Im'roved Haste to allow him to ri' through the %i7h every time he lets his guard down! .rom a distan7e; Deldorn uses 9rue Sight when Al7hra tries to hide; and Imoen uses Brea7h when Al7hra 'uts u' a Stoneskin or 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Wea'ons! In this way my main 7hara7ter 7an safely ri' the %i7h to 'ie7es; while a few 'arty members debuff! He'll dro' a S7roll of ,elayed Blast .ireball; a S7roll of S'ell 9urning; and a S7roll of Summon Cishruu when he falls! Cote: 9his was in7redibly weird; but for some reason when the ,row

0aevilin Strathi died; a little 7hunk of him 'ersisted in atta7king me; even 7ontinuing to 7ast low level s'ells 1mostly 3harm 2erson; but he threw a Slow at me; too!4 He 7ouldn't move; but would atta7k in melee on7e he ran out of s'ells and I stood too 7lose! 9he game re7ogniIed him as an enemy 1I 7ouldn't rest or save nearby4! but he 7ouldn't be atta7ked by melee atta7ks or ranged atta7ks! S'ells; however; 7ould target him; but had no effe7t unless it was an area)of) effe7t; like .ireball! I eventually killed him off using 3loudkill! I 7an't make this 7ra' u'; and the little 'ie7e of gore that 7ontinued to harass me after 0aevilin Strathi died even gave me eH'erien7e 1hen7e the unusual re7ording in the BH'erien7e %ist4! I have no idea how this ha''ened; but it ha''ened twi7e! Cote from %ee: I take on the %i7h Al7hra ,iagott first 1well; se7ond ) I release the stu'id little gnome first4! I s'ell buff as des7ribed and sim'ly 'ut him down 1he's not that diffi7ult really4X but now I have all my s'ell buffs inta7t for the other en7ounters 1not that you really need them; but what the hell ) waste not; want not; right64! I got thru this and suffered no damage at all! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Cow that we're done with the soul 7age; 7ast 3haoti7 3ommands on a strong .ighter; Haste them u'; and send them to the west! Oou'll find several S'ore 3olonies whi7h s'awn Py7onids!!! whi7h in turn try to 3onfuse you! Dill them; kill their king; and kill their little s'ores; too! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 3ontinue to the north and you'll find a trio of Swirfneblins guarding a bridge! 9alk to the one named -dendal 1H@>#"; y@ ?"4; who will let you in if you're ni7e; even though he doesn't like Vi7onia one bit! Head through the town 1whi7h doesn't have mu7h to see4 and loo' around until you find the entran7e to the building marked as the 'Swirfneblin Settlement'! Inside you'll find 9herndle ,agelfodd 1H@ ::"; y@>""4! Pention that you saved his son; and he'll reward you! He also sells some gear)mostly Y armor and wea'ons; but he also has some 2otions of Paster 9hievery and s7rolls! If you were really Kui7k earlier; you might still be under the affe7ts of the 'otions you 7hugged earlier! If that's the 7ase; don't hesitate to steal 9herndle's 2otions of Paster 9hievery and whatever s'ell)s7rolls you desire; as he does sell some un7ommon s'ells; even if they're not the most useful 1like Invisible Stalker4! If not; Eust buy the 2otions to re'lenish your sto7k! Cote that 9herndle is another one of those odd mer7hants who doesn't get 'issy if he 7at7hes you stealing! Also; if you loot around the 7ity you 7an find various random trinkets and a 0ing of .olly! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or saving 9herndle ,agelfodd's son4 BT2 """" Item Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! < F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 At 1H@ >="; y@::"4 you'll find an Innkee'er; the 7urrent owner of Vithal's book of rituals; whi7h he'll relinKuish for #"" gold! Oou might be able to steal it from him; but sin7e that's going to reKuire a 2otion of Paster 9hievery; I Eust hand over the money! Book of 0ituals in hand; I return to Vithal; who was around the Barth Blemental 'ortal 1H@(#?"; y@##("4! If you refuse to hand over the book; he'll try to take it by for7e; and let's Eust say it's more rewarding to let him a7tually get the treasure he's been mentioning)if you kill him; you have no way to get the treasure yourself; so let's kee' him alive and give him his book! Cote from %ee: I do the Balor here 1Ste's Book of 0ituals! ( 5 #4 before returning to Vithal with his

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 -n7e Vithal has his book of rituals ba7k; he'll tell you about the se7ond 'art of the 'lan)he needs to enter three 'ortals; and within ea7h one there will be a guardian! Guess who's Eob it is to dis'ose of the guardian6 9hat's right! -urs! Agree to hel' him and he'll work on the first gate; the guardian of whi7h is a Greater Barth Blemental; whi7h isn't too rough! After it's dead Vithal will tele'ort off and return shortly with some of the treasure! Cow we head to the .ire Blemental 'ortal to re'eat the 'ro7ess! 9he guardian of this 'ortal is; of 7ourse; a Greater .ire Blemental! Again Vithal tele'orts away; and again he returns with treasure! Cow it's time to head over to the Air Blemental 'ortal and re'eat the 'ro7ess one final time! If you 7an't guess what the guardian is!!! there's no ho'e for you! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 Vithal returns for the third)and final)time; de7laring his vi7tory! Oou gain a Kuest reward for hel'ing him out; and he gives you a 0od of Absor'tion; whi7h is 'retty 7ool; I guess!!! eH7e't that it only has one measly 7harge left; and even this lasts four rounds! 9hat's right; all that work and Vithal wants to stiff you with a rod that 7an absorb a total of nine s'ell levels over four rounds! Hold out for more and he will toss in a S7roll of Simula7rum and a S7roll of Horrid Wilting; too! -f 7ourse; the bastard still insists that the lionshare should go to him! He would still be im'risoned if it weren't for us; and he 7ertainly wouldn't have survived the guardians8 Insist that this doesn't suffi7e and a fight ensues! If you're lu7ky; he was inEured by the guardians; if not; he's still nowhere near as strong as the %i7h we killed earlier! Standard Page ta7ti7s a''ly; kee' on him and tear down his Stoneskins with Brea7h and his illusions with 9rue Sight! If you're lu7ky you'll take him down before he gets any maEor s'ells off! If not; he'll start out with a 9ime Sto' followed by some Im'risonments! 9hat's right; that bastard who we saved from Im'risonment has the gall to try and Im'rison us; in turn8 It's a well)deserved death that he earns; and when he dies he'll leave behind a Skull of ,eath; a helmet that 7an 'o' off a ,eath S'ell on7e 'er day! It sounds neat; and it 7an have its uses against Pind .layers and Duo)9oa; but it's not anything to get worked u' over! -n the other hand; the s7roll he dro's areX he'll leave behind a S7roll of In7endiary 3loud; a S7roll of Wail of the Banshee; and a S7roll of 9ime Sto'! 9hree very good; very useful; and fairly rare high)level Page s'ells! 9hese will eventually find their way into Imoen's+Bdwin's s'ellbooks; sin7e they will be able to 7ast ?th and *th level s'ells far earlier than my 2rotagonists! He also dro's a Waterstar Gem and his Book of 0ituals; for what it's worth! Cow let's return to the Swirfneblin town and resolve their 'roblems! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or hel'ing Vithal retrieve the eHtra)'lanar treasure4 BT2 ("""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 -ver at 1H@("#"; y@?="4 you'll find Goldander Bla7kenro7k; who has an usually dee' voi7e for a gnome! Paybe that's why they're 7alled ,ee' Gnomes6 Anyways; the Gnomes have unearthed some evil by digging too dee'ly; and sin7e Gandalf is nowhere to be found; they need your hel' to kee' it at bay! Caturally the gnomes 7an't offer mu7h of a reward; but they 7an hel' you get into the ,row 7ity; whi7h; if you were following the dialogues; we need to do to find Ireni7us and Bodhi! 9his they 7an do by referring you to one 'Adalon'! Go kill the evil they awakened and they'll give you a gem; whi7h will illuminate your way to this Adalon and let you deal with her! Before you go he'll give you a 'Stonesha'e s7roll'; whi7h will seal the 7reature in after you've defeated it! It's always fun fighting things that lie buried dee' in the earth; that might survive a 7ave)in; and even after being defeated in 7ombat are so terrifying that they need to be buried! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Head over to the Svirfneblin at 1H@#>("; y@:""4; who will let you

'ass now that you've been granted 'ermission by Bla7kenro7k! Cow go near the ladder at 1H@#(="; y@<""4 and s'ell)buff u'! In addition to your normal 're'arations; be sure to have 7ast a 0emove .ear or 0esist .ear; .ree A7tion; and eKui' any and all Y# wea'ons you have in 'referen7e to any other wea'ons! If you're a low level 'arty 1i!e! you didn't go around re7ruiting everybody4 you may only have a few wea'ons of Y# Kuality or better! By now even the least adventurous gamers should at least have the S'ear Y#; Ima'ler; 3elestial .ury; and a 3leri7's Staff Y#! I really don't have too mu7h sym'athy for you at this 'oint in the game if you haven't a77umulated a few usable Y# wea'ons by now!!! I've 7ertainly done my best to remind you to do so! Bven I don't have enough Y# wea'ons to arm everybody; but I 7an at least ensure that half of my 'arty is ready to go; and that'll have to do! 0eally; if you Eust have a .ighter+Page with 3elestial .ury; you've got a 7han7e; but we've 'assed by numerous S'ears Y# by now; at the very least! Anyways; that's all for my guilty+7onsolatory s'ee7h; now it's time to get to business! Cow that we're s'ell)buffed; a7tivate the 'it and a Balor will show u'! 9here are two main dangers with this thing; first that it'll immobiliIe your .ighters with Symbol; Stun 1hen7e the .ree A7tion4 and the fa7t that your offensive 'ower is 'robably severely limited by the fa7t that you need Y# wea'ons to hit it! Oou 7an 7ontribute with s'ells 1having Imoen+Bdwin 'o' out some Pagi7 Pissiles or Anomen+Vi7onia use Bolt of Glory at least allows them to 7ontribute!4 -therwise; it's not overly dangerous; and a s'ell)buffed .ighter+Page of any Kuality should be able to destroy it before they run out of s'ell)buffs! When it's dead use the Stonesha'e s7roll to seal the 'it! Cote: If it's Eust not working for you; there's one more good 7han7e at getting the resour7es you need to kill the Balor! In ste' U >; you will obtain numerous Y# wea'ons and some armor that'll make killing the Balor easier)'rovided you 7an; of 7ourse; liberate them from their owners! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 0eturn to Bla7kenro7k and he'll grant you a de7ent eH'erien7e reward; the %ight Gem you need to rea7h Adalon; and Skull7rusher Y#; a ma7e that's almost 7ertainly better than what Anomen is using! We 7ould have used this before we fought that Balor; you know! Ah well! It's time to 'ay this Adalon a visit! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ BT2 (=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item %ight Gem Item Skull7rusher Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Head east of where you found the devi7e 7ontaining the tra''ed souls and you'll eventually 7ome to a bridge guarded by Duo)9oa! 9his time; a break down in 7ommuni7ation 1and the general violen7e of Duo)9oa4 results in a fight! While they might be individually insignifi7ant; in numbers they 7an be a 'ain! Some have Duo)9oa Bolts; whi7h have a 7han7e to stun their targets; and others ha''en to be s'ell)7asters who attem't to 7ast Hold 2erson on the 'arty! S'rinkled amidst the ar7hers and s'ell7asters you have the odd warrior who likes to take advantage of defenseless 7hara7ters! -f 7ourse; they're not too strong if they 7an't wreak havo7 with their Hold s'ells! I Eust enter into 7ombat with them; and if they hold some of my 7hara7ters; I eliminate the threat with a timely ,is'el Pagi7! In the end; they're Eust not worth s'ell)buffing for; and on7e they've wasted their Hold 2erson s'ells; they die Kui7k enough in a straight melee! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Cow that the Duo)9oan distra7tion is out of the way; there's a 'ath to the north Eust before the Duo)9oa bridge that leads to an odd 'latform! -n7e you ste' on it; a mini)7uts7ene o77urs and a ,row raiding 'arty a''ears; whi7h 7an su7k if your 'arty gets s7attered 7rossing the bridge to the 'latform! 9here's one s'ell)7aster amongst them; but otherwise this grou' is not the eKual of the one we demolished earlier!

A sim'le Haste is enough 'ower to allow me to destroy them fairly easily; but if you're 7aught in a bad way; it 7an't hurt to throw out a Slow or 3haos; too! When they're all dead; you 7an harvest their ridi7ulously 'owerful eKui'ment)if you were having trouble with the Balor; but took out these ,row; you should find yourself 'lenty of new magi7al arms and armor; whi7h in7ludes numerous Y# melee wea'ons! Here's a list of the loot you'll obtain: ,row ,row ,row ,row ,row ,row ,row ,row ,row ,row ,row ,row ,row Adamantine 3hain Y= 3rossbow of S'eed 3rossbow of S'eed .lail Y# .lail Y# .ull 2late Y= .ull 2late Y= .ull 2late Y= .ull 2late Y= %ongsword Y# %ongsword Y# Shield Y# Shield Y#

Oou'll also find some ,row Bolts; whose number de'ends on how many shots the ,row get off! Suffi7e it to say; you'll have armor for all your front)line .ighters and enough Y# wea'ons to handle anything! 9he best thing about ,row armor is the fa7t that everything eH7e't the .ull 2late allows you to use your Page s'ells and 9hief skills; whi7h is really good news for those dual)and)multi)7lassed Pages and 9hieves out there! Adalon's %air 1A0( "(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 Cow head north until the 'ath s'lits! Sti7k to the western)most 'ath and eHit the ma' at 1H@< ""; y@ """4! 3ontinue down some stairs to find Adalon)the Silver ,ragon)at 1H@ =""; y@ =""4! She'll eH'lain that she's the guardian of a tem'le on the surfa7e that marks the sight of where the ,row first des7ended into the &nderdark! Her Eob is to kee' the 'ea7e between the two sides; a role whi7h she is 7urrently unable to fulfill! A''arently Ireni7us stole her eggs and is holding them hostage; giving the ,row free reign to atta7k the surfa7e at their whim! We 7an only imagine that this distra7tion also benefits Son and his 'lans to strike ba7k at his home town! Adalon wants you to res7ue her eggs; and in return she'll show you a way to es7a'e the &nderdark; as well as give you a gift from her hoard! 9o fa7ilitate this res7ue attem't; she'll transform you into ,row; disguised as a grou' she re7ently dis'at7hed! 9his should allow you to enter the ,row 7ity of &st Catha; find out what Ireni7us is doing; and allow you to res7ue Adalon's eggs! It doesn't really matter what you say; Adalon transforms you anyways! She s'ells it out fairly enough afterwards)hel' her; or else! If you try and run away without doing her task the illusion will fail before you brea7h ,row lines and you'll be ho'elessly outnumbered! If we try to get her ba7k by sabotaging the res7ue; we'll have 'issed off a Silver ,ragon; whi7h isn't a good thing! .inally; we 7an't Eust wait this out; for obvious reasons! We're stu7k between a ro7k and a hard 'la7e)a silvery; dragon)sha'ed hard 'la7e)and the best 7ourse of a7tion for us is to hel' Adalon out! -n an o'timisti7 note; there are 'lenty of Kuests to do; eH'erien7e to gain; and items to buy and find by infiltrating &st Catha! Also; &st Catha is Eust one letter away from being 'art of the bestest name ever; so it has to be worth eH'loring! Py reasoning skills are boundless and unassailableX it's best not to even bother! Dee' the %ight Gem throughout the following Kuests)if you lose that gem; you won't find your way ba7k to Adalon on7e you have her eggs; whi7h means no reward! Cote: Cow is a fine time to infiltrate the Illithid 3ity 1A0(<""4 or

Beholder ,en 1A0( " 4; or both! We'll get the time to 7ome here after &st Catha; and we'll be eH'li7itly for7ed to go to one or the other during the Kuests in &st Catha; but sin7e we'll be 'ressured by time limits on our outstanding Kuests in &st Catha; now is a 'erfe7t time to get at least one of these 7leared while we're still free with our time! In 'arti7ular; the Illithid 3ity seems to be a good 7hoi7e for 7onKuest; as being able to rest at leisure will make surviving Pind .layers mu7h easier! 9he Beholder ,en; on the other hand; should already be 7ake; sin7e we 'ossess the 3loak of Pirroring! I'll in7lude the Illithid 3ity here in the .A/; and leave it u' to your dis7retion when to ta7kle it! 1%ike I 7ould for7e you to do anything in any order; anyways84 9he Duo)9oa 0uins 1A0(<"(4 are left out of this dis7ussion 'rimarily for the fa7t that we'll end u' eH'loring them as we leave the &nderdark anyways; so why bother doing it now6 Cote from %ee: I do both of these Kuests here; before entering &st Catha! I normally end u' gaining a level for a 7ou'le 'arty members; and so!!! why not6 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Cow; a note on fighting Adalon; if you're in7lined to attem't anything Kuite so sui7idal! Bven at my best I've got Eust over two million eH'erien7e 'oints; whi7h means my 3leri7s have a few .ingers of ,eath; but my Pages 1Imoen and my 'rotagonist; anyways4 are in no real 'osition to do mu7h; magi7ally! Post of the awesome gear we'll use in later ,ragon fights has yet to be7ome available to us; or I Eust haven't bothered going there yet!!! you know; be7ause I'd rather grab some of the good &nderdark stuff before ta7kling ,ragons on the surfa7e! Ceedless to say; we're under)eKui''ed; even if we're not under)leveled! -n to' of that; Adalon is 'robably the strongest ,ragon in Shadows of Amn! She'll use several Stoneskins over the 7ourse of the fight; as well as invisibility 1although the latter seems to be a one)shot deal4; and she'll 'rote7t herself with ,eath Ward if she gets the feeling you're tearing down her defenses to go for a Kui7k)kill! When she 7ommits to melee 1where she'll do (")#" damage a hit4 she'll hel' herself out with Haste! -n to' of that she's got a stellar magi7 resistan7e and a very high Armor 3lass; she seems to regenerate; and has 'lenty of Hit 2oints! Add to this the fa7t that she 7an one)hit kill you with her breath wea'on 1unless anybody in your 'arty is 'a7king over #" Hit 2oints4; 'aralyIe with her 'Silver ,ragon 2aralyIation'; and 7ast Hold 2erson; and you've got a real mess! Py girlfriend seems to have had more lu7k with this fight than I did!!! but she was 'laying with two 7ustom 7hara7ters 1a .ighter and a .ighter+Page+9hief4 and had the evil 'arty; whi7h in7luded Dorgan and a high)level Bdwin! I started the fight as I would start a fight with any ,ragon; and this is 'retty mu7h going to be our ,ragon strategy!!! with alterations for when we obtain better s'ells and gear! .irst and foremost you must absolutely 7ast 0emove .ear; as ,ragon .ear 7an 7ause you to lose a fight before it ever even begins! 9hen the ty'i7al s'ell)buffs begin; Pirror Image; Stoneskin; Im'roved Invisibility; Haste; ,efensive Harmony; et7! Against ,ragons I make the following 're'arations: I load u' my s'ellbook with %ower 0esistan7e; a Greater Palison; and for my 'rotagonist)a lot of Stoneskins! He'll be the one who needs to endure the ,ragon's offense if anybody needs to heal; or while I debuff the ,ragon+rebuff the rest of the 'arty! 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius is ty'i7ally another s'ell buff I use; but it won't do mu7h good against Adalon! Also s'e7ifi7 to Adalon is the need for some 0emove 2aralysis s'ells; as she likes to 'aralyIe! ,ragons also have a breath wea'on; and the individual 're'arations for these vary de'ending on the ,ragon in Kuestion! Pany sim'ly have elemental atta7ks; and for this 2rote7tion from Bnergy is ty'i7ally the go)to s'ell; as it redu7es the damage you take from elemental and magi7al atta7ks by :=M)Eust enough to kee' Bdwin and Imoen alive; if not well! Adalon; however; has a 7old)based

breath wea'on; and we 'robably don't have the ability to 7ast 2rote7tion from Bnergy! In this 7ase; 2rote7tion from 3old and 0esist .ire+0esist 3old will have to do; whi7h will blo7k ="M of the damage dealt by Adalon's breath wea'on!!! whi7h is less than ideal; but it's better than nothing! As far as eHe7ution is 7on7erned; summon as many allies as you 7an and surround the ,ragon)if they feel too mu7h 'ressure in melee; they'll wing buffet; whi7h kno7ks everybody ba7k! If you atta7k from one dire7tion; your entire 'arty will be kno7ked ba7k! Surrounding the ,ragon limits the number of atta7kers affe7ted! It also s'reads out your 'arty; making them less sus7e'tible to their breath wea'on and 0emove Pagi7; whi7h most ,ragons tend to em'loy! I'll be honest; my strategy for Adalon was not very ins'iring! I started out like normal; s'ell)buffing; summoning; and atta7king her with everything I had! Brutal eH'erien7e taught me that at this level; I was really no mat7h for Adalon! 9he best I 7ould do was have everybody)save my 'rotagonist)eKui' Y( ammunition and fire at Adalon from a distan7e! Py 'rote7ted 'rotagonist ran u' and atta7ked in melee! When Adalon 'o''ed on a Stoneskin; Imoen ri''ed it down with Brea7h! When the 'ressure be7ame too great and my summons were all but dead; I beat a hasty retreat ba7k to the entran7e of Adalon's 7ave; where the ,ragon 7annot rea7h us! Deldorn hits her with a ,is'el Pagi7 before running away; ho'efully removing her s'ell buffs like Haste; Stoneskin; and ,eath Ward! It's 'ossible; but in7redibly 7hea'; to 'ummel Adalon to death from here with Y( missiles! It's also 'ossible to hit her with several %ower 0esistan7e s'ells; some Greater Palisons; ,oom; and then; with her saves and magi7 resistan7e lowered to try and nail her with a .inger of ,eath; Slow; and other debilitating magi7! With Bdwin in your 'arty; it's not in7on7eivable that Bdwin might have enough eH'erien7e to 7ast ?th)level s'ells; and even if he's not; using a S7roll of Horrid Wilting to hit Adalon 7an really do some damage! Also using S'ell SeKuen7er to 7hain u' some Pagi7 Pissiles and .lame Arrow s'ells 7an likewise deal some 'retty im'ressive damage! With my 9HA3"; wea'ons; and Adalon's Armor 3lass; the best 7han7e I have is to start u' the fight with at least a 'air of %ower 0esistan7es and try and go for the Kui7k take)down by hitting her with dire7t)damage dealing s'ells! -f 7ourse; without Bdwin neither the great damage of Horrid Wilting or the 7umulative damage we 7an deal with S'ell SeKuen7er is 'ossible!!! Pinor SeKuen7er is a 'oor substitute! When she falls she'll leave behind the 'Blood of a Silver ,ragon'; a Cote with whi7h you 7an es7a'e from the &nderdark; and #""" gold! Cot really su7h an e'i7 reward for su7h a diffi7ult fight!!! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Illithid 3ity $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"#"R 4 3a'tured8 (4 Bad Guy Pistake U : .ailure to ,isarm #4 &mber Hulk Battle <4 SimyaI's S7heme =4 It's Harder When 9hey 9alk!!! >4 Per7y Dilling :4 Illithid Serum ?4 3ontrol 3ir7lets *4 9urnabout is .air 2lay "4 Pind .layer 0out 4 Brine 2otions (4 Pind .layer 3annae #4 Dilling Pore 3a'tives <4 9he Se7ret 0oom

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Illithid 3ity 1A0(<""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 .rom the main area of the &nderdark 1A0( ""4 eHit the ma' along the southeastern 7orner 1T@= ""; y@#<""4 1marked as the 'Bastern 9unnels' on the ma'4 to rea7h the Illithid 3ity! 9his Kuest is better done before we get involved with &st Catha; as we'll suffer from 7onstant time restraints on7e we start intera7ting with the ,row! 9here are two ideal times to do this)before &st Catha 1before you intera7t with the door guard and gain entran7e4 or after the events of &st Catha! Oou 7an return to the &nderdark at a later date; but why not Eust kno7k this out now6 It's also 'ossible to do this during the events of &st Catha; as the timeliness of various missions sometimes leaves us a few days to 'lay around with; but why deal with any time restraints at all6 Anyways; I've made my 7ase; you'll do this when it's right for you! Oou should fo7us on su''ort s'ells; rather than debuffing and offensive s'ells! ,eath S'ell is 'arti7ularly useful against Illithids and their 'ets! Inside the Illithid 3ity you'll be Kui7kly subdued by grou's of Illithids who a''ear and blast you with their 'sioni7s! 0eally; how else did you think this would go6 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Oou'll awaken in a 7ell; with the game attem'ting; as always; to be ominous with teHt! Bventually an -gre will show u' and tell you that you've gotta fight for the amusement of the Illithids to earn your kee'! If you don't; you'll be killed; and if you 'iss off the Pind .layer's; they'll kill you with their thoughts)being on home turf a''arently has am'lified their 'owers! 9hankfully; however; they let us kee' our wea'ons! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Oour first fight is against a trio of &mber Hulks! If you're doing this Kuest as 'art of the &st'Catha Kuestline; then taking a lot of damage is)in this 7ase)'referable to using u' s'ells! I lead with my heavily armored 'arty members and ho'e for the best with their saves! I'm more worried about my own 'arty members be7oming a threat to me; than a target for the &mber Hulks8 If you take a lot of damage; Eust stra' a 0ing of 0egeneration on the inEured 7hara7ter to 7onserve s'ell 'ower! .or your vi7tory in the arena; you'll be given five 2otions of BHtra Healing; whi7h should go a long way towards kee'ing your Hit 2oints high! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Go through the door to the north to find a grou' of Githyanki; led by one SimyaI 1H@(>>"; y@ <""4! We're not on good terms with the Githyanki; but given their history; I'm sure they're willing to 'ut small differen7es aside for now! 9hey'll admit they were sent here to retrieve your Silver Blade; but for now the Illithids are the greater threat; being the hated enemies of the Githyanki; and all! See6 Who was right6 2robably the guy who 'layed this game a half doIen times already! Shut u' self! After SimyaI is done talking; they'll be taken away to fight; leaving you more time to wait 1and regenerate4! -n7e they return 1with two of their number missing4 SimyaI will 'ro'ose a 'lan! ,es'ite your troubles; they 7an use their 'sioni7s to weaken the Illithids around the arena; giving you enough time to es7a'e through one of the doors! With the hel' of the Githyanki; you may Eust have a 7han7e of fighting your way out of here! Co matter what you say; they'll obstinately de7lare that they're going to try and es7a'e whether you like it or not; and really; why wouldn't you make the attem't6 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Oour -gre Eailer will return so as to gather you for your imminent fight with the Githyanki! He even 'refers you over them; what with their sour fa7es and all! With a 7heerleader of this Kuality; how 7an we have

anything less than utter su77ess6 -n7e you're in the arena; you'll find that it's a three way battle; with SimyaI and the Githyanki to the north; some Duo)9oans to the wast; and yourself to the east! Dill the fish)men and eHit through the door at 1H@(=("; y@ *""4; whi7h may reKuire a Dno7k s'ell or a good bash! Dill your unfortunate Eailer!!! he was right!! it is harder when you talk8!!! and grab the Hilt of the BKualiIer from the table at 1H@(?""; y@ >""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(>#"; y@ ?"=4 =(= gold 1H@(?""; y@ >""4 Hilt of the BKualiIer F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Cow that you have run of the 'la7e; you 7an go free some of your fellow inmates behind the doors at 1H@##?"; y@ :?"4 and 1H@#(="; y@ =""4! And by free them; I mean 'from life'! 9he first door 7ontains a 'air of Duo)9oa Warriors; and the se7ond 7ontains a Sahuagin 2rin7e and a Sahuagin Baronial Guard! 9hey're better off dead than in the 7ustody of Illithids; and all the more)so be7ause we gained some eH'erien7e from it! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Cow for my Pind .layer strategy! Its brillian7e will be mat7hed only by its sim'li7ity!!! or 'erha's it's not so brilliant; but it is sim'le; indeed! Bverybody save my 'rotagonist eKui's ranged wea'ons; and my main 7hara7ter is 'rote7ted by 3haoti7 3ommands! He then s'ell)buffs with whatever defenses he has)Pirror Image; Blur; and Im'roved Invisibility being the to' 7hoi7es! Bverybody gets Hasted! Py .ighter+Page then leads the way; a7ting as bait for the Pind .layers! Ho'efully he'll engage as little as he 7an; leading Pind .layers on a merry 7hase while the rest of my 'arty shoots them dead! If they target anybody else; my 'rotagonist will ste' in and earn their attention! Sin7e we have a77ess to remarkable ,row armor here in the &nderdark; we 7an s'ell)buff our .ighter+Page; then stra' of ,row .ull 2late Armor Y= to lower our Armor 3lass to ) (!!! and with all the other buffs a7tive; my .ighter+Page 7an 7ut a bloody swath through anything we'll run into! Pind .layers; &litharids; and &mber Hulks alike! Py first vi7tims are to the east; through a door at 1H@##:"; y@ >""4! I kee' most of my 'arty in the room where I killed the -gre Eailer and head down with my 'rotagonist)alone; then when I have the Pind .layers' attention I run ba7k to the rest of my 'arty; who o'en fire u'on the Pind .layers as soon as they 'resent themselves as targets! 9his eliminates the bother of trying to shoot them down from inside a narrow hallway; and the Illithid didn't even make it to my .ighter+Page! Porale failure for the win! Dee' in mind that if you've gone through the trouble to obtain .iretooth Y<; the /uiver of 2lenty; and the 3rimson ,art Y# from Wat7her's Dee' it'll be mu7h easier to shoot down Pind .layers! Py evil 'arty em'loys a different; and even sim'ler ta7ti7! Py .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist 7an; with the benefit of 3haoti7 3ommands and some Boots of S'eed; 'erform hit)and)run ba7kstab atta7ks on various Pind .layers! ,eal some brutal damage; run out of sight; hide again; and re'eat! 9he only time I abandon this ta7ti7 is when Pind .layers 7ome with &mber Hulk 'ets! 3ontinue to the east to find a room full of vats 7ontaining sus'e7t fluids! Get near any one of them and 7li7k on it twi7e to gather u' a dose of fluid; or 'Illithid Serum'! We'll need this in a bit! Cote from %ee: Py main 7hara7ter and Dendorn ea7h with Boots of S'eed and 'rote7ted by 3haoti7 3ommands 7an take down all these Pind .layers by themselves! I leave the rest of the 'arty in the -gre 0oom and 7lear out the rooms with Eust those two 7hara7ters; suffering almost no damage at all 1having two 0ings of 0egeneration really hel's here too4! 9his same strategy works well throughout the rest of this se7tion 1'rovided; of 7ourse; you 7an either 7om'lete it before your 3haoti7 3ommand s'ells wear off; or your 3leri7s and+or ,ruids have enough to re)7ast if

ne7essary4! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 .rom the -gre Eailer's room; head south through a 'air of doors at 1H@#"="; y@ *="4 and 1H@#(""; y@((="4; where you'll find another 'air of Illithids! 9he same ta7ti7 we used on the single Illithid earlier works Eust as well against these ones! Dill them and 7ontinue through a door to the east 1H@#>""; y@(<>"4 to rea7h a room with numerous un7ons7ious Human Slaves! With the Illithid Serum in hand; intera7t with one of the many ma7hines around the room until you insert the Serum! .reed from their slumber; one of the slaves)3amaris of High7astle of Pyratma)will thank you; and eH'lain how he got here and what the Illithids were doing! Seems they were using these folks to 'ower the ma7hine over at 1H@<<""; y@(#""4; whi7h 7reates 3ontrol 3ir7lets that the Illithids use to 7ontrol their slaves)you know; like the 9hrall 3ollars in the Astral 2rison! 9hey even look the same8 Hel' yourself to four of them; after whi7h the ma7hine has the 'ower to 'rodu7e no more! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 BKui' one of the '3ontrol 3ir7lets' into a Kui7k)item slot and head ba7k into the room with the 7rimson vats to find that another Illithid has shown u'! Wonderful; Eust what we needed8 use the 3ontrol 3ir7let on the Illithid to bring it under your 7ontrol! 9urnabout is fair 'lay; after all! With your new friend in tow; return to the -gre Sailer's room again and go through a 'air of doors to the north at 1H@#"="; y@ <>"4 and 1H@#"="; y@ (="4! &nfortunately the door out is lo7ked; and the game 'ro7laims that Aonly a 'owerful mind or godly Strength will for7e this door o'en!A I guess half)godly Strength doesn't 7ut it! %oot the obEe7t at 1H@#"""; y@*""4 for Pethild's Har'; whi7h if you have a Bard 7an be 'ut to good effe7t! Pove the 7a'tured Pind .layer to one of the doors and both will o'en! Oour Pind .layer buddy will turn on you; and the Githyanki will gate in! 2ut the Illithid down and s'eak to SimyaI 1H@#"#"; y@ ""4; who will eH'lain that they are free! &nfortunately; this doesn't in7lude you; sin7e you 7an't tele'ort around and whatnot! -nly by killing the 'elder brain' 7an you dis'el the 'ower of the Illithids that kee's you 'risoner! He wish you well!!! as well as he 7an bring himself to wish you; anyways; and leave! At least you'll get enough eH'erien7e to make this worthwhile! Cote: -nly Pind .layers 7an o'en the doors in this area! &litharids a''arently do not 7ount; even though they are su'erior! So don't waste your 3ommand 3ir7lets on anything other than a Pind .layer! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or hel'ing the Githyanki es7a'e from the Illithid 3ity4 BT2 (=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#"""; y@*""4 Pethild's Har' F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 Sin7e there's only one way left to go; head west through a 'air of doors at 1H@(?="; y@*="4 and 1H@( ""; y@ """4! I now dis'ense with the notion that I'm too 'roud to use any s'ells; as through the neHt door a 'air of &mber Hulks; a Pind .layer; and three &litharids await me! I use the s'ell)'re'arations mentioned above and sneak u' on the enemies and 7ast a ,eath S'ell Eust outside of their sight radius! With any lu7k the Pind .layer and &mber Hulks will be affe7ted! 9he remaining enemies)now 'rovoked; set u'on my .ighter+Page! I run ba7k to the 'arty; Haste; and wait for them to rea7h the room where I last met the Githyanki! -n7e there; I hit them with everything I have! Py .ighter+Page runs around; trying to distra7t the &litharids while avoiding 7ombat as mu7h as 'ossible! Bven fully s'ell)buffed; a few bad hits 7an redu7e his su'er)human Intelligen7e; and that's a 7ra''y way to die! Py evil 'arty is all too ready to bombard the Pind .layers and &mber Hulks with ,eath S'ells; after whi7h I resort to my hit)and)run solo 'rotagonist sneak)atta7k ta7ti7 mentioned above! It's alot safer

than what my .ighter+Page has to endure! Cote: I said it in the guide 'rior to the walkthrough; but sin7e I know 'eo'le don't read that formative 7ra' that tells them how to 'lay the game; how the guide is stru7tured; and other trivial information; I'll say it again here; now that it's about to bludgeon you in the fa7e: as you level u'; some enemies do; too! While this isn't the wholesale dire7t s7aling like in ,ragon Age and .inal .antasy VIII that I des'ise so mu7h; it does mean that the higher your level; the stronger some enemies will be! Instead of Pind .layers; for eHam'le; you might run into &litharids; instead of Beholders; you might find Blder -rbs; and instead of Pummies; you might find Greater Pummies; or %i7hes; to name a few; im'ortant; eHam'les! Also; the number of enemies may in7rease in a given en7ounter! I mentioned this before during the &nseeing Bye Kuest; and I'll 'robably mention it again when we 7lear out the &mar Hills ,ungeon! .ortunately; stronger enemies mean more eH'erien7e; and it kee's us from be7oming too 7om'la7ent while 'laying! At our higher levels; we have the luHury of 'o''ing out ,eath S'ells to negate Pind .layers and &mber Hulks; so we deserve a few &litharids to kee' us in 7he7k; and we have Sunray; so if we have to fight an eHtra %i7h or ten; it's nothing we 7an't handle!!! in theory! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 Go through the door to the northwest 1H@ :="; y@*="4; as the one to the southwest leads to our freedom; and we don't want that! Another door awaits at 1H@ >""; y@>="4 behind whi7h you'll find a 'air of Pind .layers and an &litharid! 9his battle should be 7ake 7om'ared to the one we Eust fought! Dill them and sear7h the room; within whi7h are numerous 7ontainers filled with some reddish fluid or another; overgrown with 'lant growth! A7tivate these 7ontainers; whi7h are a''arently Illithid birthing 'ods; to gather some 'Brine 2otions'; of whi7h you 7an obtain a total of eight! 9hese will tem'orarily make you immune to 'sioni7s; whi7h is good; be7ause my 3haoti7 3ommands is bound to eH'ire sooner or later!!! Cot that I 7ouldn't Eust 7ast another one and save these Brine 2otions! Cote from %ee: Save the Brine 2otions; eh6 Hhmmm!!! I wonder!!! 3ould we have a use for these later6 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 0eturn to the site of our first large)s7ale Pind .layer massa7re and go through the door to the southwest 1H@ :""; y@ (""4 to find a 'assage south that leads to the audien7e 'art of the arena! Interesting; but it serves no 'ur'ose! If you 7ontinue west you'll find another 7rushing grou' of Illithids; this time in7luding two &mber Hulks; three Pind .layers; and three &litharids! Same ta7ti7 as before; eH7e't I 7ross my fingers eHtra hard and eKui' Y( ammunition if I must! In the end; mi7romanagement 'ays off! S'ells like 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius and ,efensive Harmony will further in7rease my survivability; and there's really no reason not to go all)out for this fight! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ <>"; y@ #""4 %aeral's 9ear Ce7kla7e F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 .rom the room o77u'ied by the half)doIen Illithids we Eust slew; head through the door to the south 1H@ "="; y@ >="4 and 7ontinue south until you rea7h a room with three 7a'sules! 9he one at 1H@ """; y@("""4 hides an &mber Hulk! 9he middle one 1H@ (="; y@( ""4 houses an Insane ,warf Warrior; who will dro' a suit of %eather Armor; a Pedium Shield; Bullets H("; a Battle AHe; a Sling; a 0ing of .ire 3ontrol; and ?: gold; and finally the 7a'sule at 1H@ #""; y@(#("4 7ontains a Duo)9oa 2riest! 9he 0ing of .ire 3ontrol gives you ="M of .ire 0esistan7e; whi7h is ni7e for front)line 7hara7ters who will)unfortunately)often be subEe7ted to fire s'ells!!! sometimes the enemy is mean; and sometimes I need bait! Deldorn+Vi7onia will both get great magi7 resistan7e; so I see no need

to further burden them with this ring! Saheira and Anomen; on the other hand are both good 7andidates; as either one would be well)served by having some fire resistan7e! Anomen in 'arti7ular makes a good 7ase; sin7e he has to rely on Slings for missile damage; having the ability to 'o' out another .lame Strike will hel' his ranged atta7k out a bit! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 0eturn to the room where we de7imated that last smug bun7h of Illithids and go through the se7ret door at 1H@ ="; y@ #""4 and through another not)Kuite)so)se7ret door at 1H@ #""; y@ ""4! Inside this room are a 'air of Pind .layers; an &litharid; and an &mber Hulk! We 'robably don't even need a ,eath S'ell this time; Eust lure them into the room to the south and shoot them down! If you 7an; use a 3ontrol 3ir7let on one of the Pind .layers)we'll need another one very soon! %oot the room and return to the site of our 7rushing vi7tory over the foolish Illithid)our Pind .layer 3annae! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ (""; y@:""4 Staff of 3ommand F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 %ook at the ma'; we have to be getting near the end now; there's almost no more room left for anything else8 Send your 7a'tive Pind .layer u' to the door to the north at 1H@*="; y@ (="4! If you killed all of them in the last fight; you 7an find another one in the room where we found the Ilithid Serum!!! and our last vi7tim+friend! 9he door o'ens; as we eH'e7ted it would; and the Pind .layer turns hostile and needs to be 'ut down! It's a shame; too! I named mine Irving! Another door waits beyond the first 1H@::"; y@*="4; and although this door is also lo7ked; it's o'en to more traditional means of by'ass! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Inside this last room is '9he Paster Brain' 1H@=="; y@?""4; whi7h is big; ugly; and stinkyX Eust like a Paster Brain should be! It is a77om'anied by a Pind .layer; an &litharid; and an &mber Hulk! %ure them out into the southern room and dis'ose of them in the traditional manner! -n7e they're dead; eKui' melee wea'ons on your 'arty 1ba7k to the good old gear4 and rush 9he Paster Brain! -n7e it takes a bit of damage it'll 7lose 1and lo7k4 the door to the room and summon some 'Brain Golems' to defend it; whi7h will Eust kee' re)s'awning until it's dead! .o7us your undivided attention on 9he Paster Brain until it dies; then mo' u' the Brain Golems! Cote that the Brain Golems are immune to non)bludgeoning wea'ons; so adEust your eKui'ment a77ordingly! ,es'ite that; they're nowhere near as strong as 3lay Golems; sin7e they don't have the ability to Haste themselves 1or maybe it's Eust my new ,row armor64 Bither way; they're still worth lots of eH'erien7e! Oou'll automati7ally re7eive 'Blder Brain Blood' when 9he Paster Brain is destroyed! Dee' it on you for now; as it's 'art of a later Kuest in &th Catha! 9he Paster Brain will also leave behind an im'ressive assortment of gems; in7luding =# Shandon Gems; a Ding's 9ears; three ,iamonds; two Bmeralds; and =<" gold! Oou'll also get a huge eH'erien7e reward)we'll take both as 'ayment for doing a servi7e for the world by eradi7ating these 7reatures! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or eradi7ating 9he Paster Brain; and making the world a better 'la7e4 BT2 <"""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 0eturn to where you entered 1H@#*""; y@?""4 and you'll find that the Slaves you've freed have made their way to the entran7e! 9heir leader will thank you; 'romising to re'ay you if you ever rea7h the surfa7e before de'arting! It might not be loot; but you'll still get a ni7e Kuest reward for this a7t of ni7itude! It's a word now! When you're done eHit the Illithid 3ity at 1H@#*""; y@?""4! &nlike Hannibal; we not only 7rushed the Pind .layers on their home turf; but we a7tually managed to get a gate o'en; too! Bat it; 3arthage8

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing the Illithid's Slaves4 BT2 <=""" 0e'utation Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Cow there's only one thing left to do before we head to &st Catha!! or wherever you're going! Head over to 1H@(:="; y@(<:"4 to find SimyaI! It doesn't matter what you say; you 7an't avoid a fight with SimyaI; whi7h is a shame! I really felt a bond; you know6 His s7ru'les demand that he re7laim the Silver Sword!!! and if you kindly give it u'; his ra7ism di7tates your demise anyways! So; he has his s7ru'les; and we have ours)not getting killed by trea7herous Githyanki; for eHam'le! 9hey have 'lenty of s'ells at their dis'osal; so res'ond in kind! A double)shot of 3haos and Inse7t 2lague 1Eust for fun; really4 'retty mu7h ends the fight! Ba7h of the Githyanki will dro' some gold and a Bastard Sword! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Beholder ,en $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"# R 4 Between an Blder -rb and a Beholder (4 Penage a trois: ,row; Beholders; and Oou #4 2re'aration is *+ "ths the Battle <4 Penage a trois: Illithids; Beholders; and Oou =4 Pore 3hea' Dills >4 Ways Around Im'risonment :4 Some Poney .or -ur 9rouble6 Beholder ,en 1A0( " 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Again; kee'ing in mind the time restraints 'la7ed u'on us during &st Catha; it might be a good idea to ta7kle the Beholder ,en 1A0( " 4 now! We'll get time to do this Kuest as 'art of another Kuest in &st Catha!!! but there's no reason why we 7an't do it early and be ahead of the game! Whenever you 7hoose to do it; I'll list in it here in the .A/! Head over to the southeastern 7orner of the ma' 1marked as 'Southern 9unnels' on the ma'4 and eHit at 1H@< ""; y@#:""4! Before I head into the Beholder ,en; however; I make some s'ell 're'arations; sin7e at my level I will be greeted by an Blder -rb and a Beholder! Py 'arty will a''ear in an in7redibly disadvantageous 'osition; and let's Eust say my ta7ti7 for fighting Beholders does not involve 'laying fair; mu7h less 'laying disadvantaged! I 7ast Invisibility "' 0adius on my entire 'arty; and Saheira takes out her Shield of Balduran! In addition; she 'uts on the 3loak of Pirroring; sin7e some of the Blder -rbs also use s'ells! 9his makes her as immune to Beholders as a 7hara7ter 7an be! .o7us on the Beholder first; as it'll be more likely to target other 'arty members! It's only a matter of time before the Blder -rb gets off a 9rue Sight; so move the entire 'arty 1save Saheira; of 7ourse4 on the stairs and safely out of sight! -n7e the Beholder is dead 1killed by a 7ombination of Saheira in melee; and the rest of my 'arty using missiles4; Saheira 7an fo7us solely on the Blder -rb; and the Blder -rb 7an kindly return the favor! When the Blder -rb dies; it'll leave behind an Amulet of S'ell Warding; the Blade of the BKualiIer 1we now have the entire thing84; and an Byestalk of an Blder -rb; an obEe7t whi7h will 7ome in handy when we're in &st Catha! I give the amulet to Saheira; sin7e she has the worst save vs! s'ells amongst all my s'ell)7asters! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Head u' to the north; then east; with your Beholder)'roof 7hara7ter 1for me this is; of 7ourse; Saheira4 and you'll find a Beholder being 'lagued by five ,row! .or the most eH'erien7e; atta7k the Beholder; kill it; and then run ba7k to the beginning with the surviving ,row in

tow; then kill them; too! If you did the &nseeing Bye Kuest earlier; you'll remember the various 'o7kets of random loot stashed in various ni7hes within the organi7 walls of the tunnels! 9hey're here; too; so kee' an eye out for them 1or Eust kee' an eye on this .A/84 Pake sure to 'i7k u' the Sling of Arvoreen Y< 1H@ ( "; y@::"4! Oou won't find a better sling in Shadows of Amn! If Saheira already has the .ire 9ooth Y# dagger; this wea'on goes to either Vi7onia or Anomen; whi7hever one you have! What if you deviously have both6 Give it to Vi7onia; as Anomen is the better melee 7ombatant! If you're doing this Kuest before venturing to &st Catha; however; give the wea'on to Saheira for now! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@:*"; y@>""4 S7roll of .lesh to Stone; > gold 1H@ ( "; y@::"4 Sling of Arvoreen Y<; <: gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 3ontinue to the south! If you trend towards the southeast you'll en7ounter a random grou'ing of Beholders; de'ending on your level! .or me; this was three Gauth and three Beholders! Perely having Saheira 'resent herself was enough to defeat them; but she also stabbed them a bit for good measure! 9o s'eed things u'; it's advisable to have the rest of your 'arty fire at the Beholders from a distan7e! It's not Kuite as safe; as there's always a 7han7e a Beholder will de7ide to be a Eerk and target an un'rote7ted 7hara7ter 1if you 7an shoot them; they 7an shoot you4 but they should fo7us on Saheira; for the most 'art! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Dee' going south and you'll run a7ross a grou' of Pind .layers fighting some Gauth! 9his takes a little more effort than Eust Beholders; as all my eKui'ment 7an do nothing against Illithid 'sioni7s! Saheira 7asts 3haoti7 3ommands on herself and uses .lame 9ooth Y#+Sling of Arvoreen Y< to atta7k the Pind .layers from a distan7e! 9he Gauth ty'i7ally gang u' on Saheira and try and kill her in melee 1a ta7ti7 that would be most su77essful if Saheira had the 'oor sense to get stunned4! As it stands; however; they Eust uselessly gnash away at her ) " Armor 3lass while she daggers or slings the Pind .layers to death! -n7e the Illithids are all dead; she merrily swit7hes to Belm Y( and finishes off the Gauth! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 I now head east until I rea7h some forks in the road o77u'ied by a 'air of Beholders! As I fight; more Gauths and Beholders will 7ome from the adEoining tunnels; but it's really Eust more eH'erien7e for me! Whatever you do; avoid the tunnel to the southeast; as that takes some additional 're'aration; whi7h we'll get to in a moment! When the dust settles; five more Beholders lie dead; along with two Gauth! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Cow for the tunnel to the southeast! 9here's an Blder -rb down there who; in addition to his eye rays enEoys em'loying s'ells! 9he real 'roblem here is the fa7t that he's fond of using Im'risonment; against whi7h Saheira has no effe7tive defense! -ne way of dealing with this is to hand the Shield of Balduran and the 3loak of Pirroring to my 'rotagonist; who 7asts S'ell Immunity: AbEuration on himself! 9hen the worst the Blder -rb 7an do is PaIe him; whi7h will give it a handful of rounds of re'rieve; but will only delay the inevitable! Another o'tion is to s'ell)buff to the maH; send the whole 'arty down 1Saheira leading the way4 and shoot it down before it gets off an Im'risonment; using Imoen or Bdwin to ri' down its Stoneskins and other defense as the need arises! An even sneakier o'tion is to let Saheira use the Vhailor's Helm to 7reate a Simula7rum! Both the gals head down to fight the Blder -rb; but the real Saheira 'ulls 'a7k on7e 7onta7t has been made and leaves her Simula7rum to do the fighting and suffer the Im'risonment! Bither way; what should be made abundantly 7lear is the fa7t that we have o'tions! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 -n7e that battle is effe7tively over; we've really stam'ed out all the meaningful o''osition in the Beholder ,en! Cow it's Eust time to loot our way u' north along the eastern edge of the ma'! Along the way

we'll find our old friend; the Greenstone Amulet; and two 'a7ks of Gauth; one 'a7k has two Gauth; and the other has three; and neither one is more than a bother for Saheira! I really don't have a use for the Greenstone Amulet in this game; to tell you the truth! I 7an always Eust use 3haoti7 3ommands and 0esist+0emove .ear to get the same effe7ts; with no 7harges and for a mu7h longer duration! 9he massive stash of gold and gems; however; is a mu7h less dubious 'riIe! 9here are no s'ells that 7reate wealth8 0eturn and eHit via where you entered 1H@#""; y@ #""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(=""; y@ ""4 Garnet; gold 1H@(= "; y@=:"4 Greenstone Amulet; Silver Ce7kla7e 1H@( ="; y@ ="4 Bmerald H=; Ding's 9ears H#; Gold 0ing; => " gold 1H@ ?("; y@(""4 S7roll of Sho7king Gras'; S7roll of 3a7ofiend o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ &st Catha $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"#(R 4 Infiltrating &st Catha (4 Poney is for 3hum's #4 3arlig; 0esto7ked and 0e)stolen <4 9ime is Cot on -ur Side =4 .reedom; at Co 9oo Great a 2ri7e >4 Buying BH'erien7e :4 9he 9errible 9rouble of 9elling 9all 9ales ?4 9he .ighting 2it *4 ,ueling %asaonar "4 3rushing 3halinthra 4 Page ,uel U (4 Page ,uel U( #4 Page ,uel U# <4 -ther .orms of Bntertainment =4 Sight)Seeing in &st Catha >4 Solaufein's .irst Pission :4 An -dd Assortment of Ambushers ?4 0es7uing 2haere *4 Well ,eserved 050 ("4 .ood for 9hought ( 4 Dilling /ilue ((4 9avern 0endeIvous (#4 9he Beholder Smuggler (<4 A %esson 9hat Pust Be %earned (=4 2haere's 2roblem (>4 9he Solaufein /uestion (:4 Peeting the Patron (?4 Blood of 9hy Ceighbors (*4 9he Gilded 0o'e #"4 Pore %i7h)9alk # 4 Intrigue with SarlaHle #(4 ,estroying ,eireH ##4 ,eireH's Stash #<4 A Slimy Situation #=4 Sa7king House Sae'llat #>4 %iberation #:4 A 0eagent for the 0itual #?4 2haere's 2lot #*4 Solaufein's S7heme <"4 Adalon's Bggs < 4 Setting the .ield <(4 .eint Within a .eint

<#4 Bs7a'e or BHtermination <<4 Adalon's 0eward 4 If you haven't already; visit Adalon and get yourself some ni7e new illusory bodies! %eave Adalon's lair and return to the main se7tion of the &nderdark and at the s'lit head east into the uneH'lored! When you get near the door of &st Catha a ,row will run ahead of you and into the 7ity! In your s'arkly new ,row disguise; when you a''roa7h the gate the door will o'en and a ,row will 7onfront you! If you have Vi7onia in your 'arty; she knows the 7orre7t thing to say to gain entran7e! -n your own; you'll get four o'tions! 2i7k o'tion U<; as any other a7tion is either too strong; too weak; or sim'ly obviously stu'id and results in a fight! -n7e you're a77e'ted he'll tell you to seek somebody named Solaufein; who is 'art of the Pale .ighter's So7iety! when you're done 7hatting with the gate guard; enter the 7ity at 1H@<*""; y@ ""4! &st Catha 1A0((""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 &'on entering the 7ity; a ,row will de7ide one of his ,uergar servants has outlived his usefulness; and will dis'ose of it! .or his im'uden7e; a ,row 2riestess shows u' and informs him that he; too; has overste''ed his bounds and outlived his usefulness! 9he ,row 2riestess smites her son with a s'ell and leaves! Oeah; yeah; we get it! ,row are bad news! But they've got good stuff to sell8 9here are three mer7hants standing around; one at 1H@ "="; y@##="4 sells s7rolls; another ,row at 1H@ "("; y@# ""4 sells some interesting wea'ons; armor; and some s7rolls; and the last one 1H@ "("; y@#"""4 sells a few interesting trinkets and 'otions! All 7an be robbed; and all should be! 9his is the first task I set about 7om'leting in &st Catha! If you have morality 'roblems; Eust think; you're stealing from bad ,ark Blves! 9his is a su'er Eustified round of stealing8 I go ahead and 7hug four 'otions of Paster 9hievery to ensure the ease of this bout of stealing! Here are the goodies I set my eyes on 1although; being a habitual 'i7k)'o7ket and hoarder of useless game items; I'll 'robably steal everything that's somewhat useful4: Per7hant at 1H@ "="; y@##="4: .inger of ,eath I already had one to s7ribe; but now both my Pages 7an 7ast it! 9here aren't any better :th level s'ells for a Page to kee' on them 7onstantly! Instant death and the enemy has to save at )(6 Good stuff! In7endiary 3loud We found one s7roll earlier when we dealt with Vithal; but now both Pages have a77ess to it! It's not my go)to ?th level s'ell; as it's not as versatile as Horrid Wilting; but sometimes it Eust 'ays to 7ast a lingering 7loud)effe7t s'ell! S'ell SeKuen7er We Eust got one of these earlier from 3arlig; and now; both Pages have one! Per7hant at 1H@ "("; y@# ""4: Harbinger Y# A 9wo Handed Sword Y#6 Is it a dream 7ome true6 Cot Kuite! Although its en7hantment is u' to snuff; it has the annoying 'ro'erty of unleashing a "d> fireball =M of the time! 9his makes this a de7idedly unfriendly wea'on to your 'arty and any allies or inno7ent bystanders nearby! Its 'ro'erty of killing -gres is also fairly dubious! How many -gres have we fought so far6 And how many of them are even really a threat anymore6 It might be worth 'i7king u' if you Eust want to 7olle7t as many uniKue wea'ons as 'ossible and you have the inventory s'a7e; but it has some

serious drawba7ks that 'revents Deldorn+Pins7 from using it regularly! .ire 9ooth Y# 9his wea'on is eH7ellent for Saheira 1if you allowed her to be7ome 'rofi7ient in ,aggers4; or failing that; Bdwin! In both 7ases; it fulfills their need for a Y# wea'on AC, for a ranged wea'on! As for a 'rimary melee wea'on; .ire 9ooth's (d< Y# damage is blatantly su'erior to Bla7kblood's d> Y#; and for some reason .ire 9ooth seems to get more atta7ks 'er round than it should)rivaling Belm! At the end of the day; everybody but Saheira will find a better wea'on to use at some 'oint in the game! Imoen gets the Gesen Bow and Bdwin 7an Eust use the 3rimson ,art Y#; but there are no Y# S7imitars in Shadows of Amn! I make this wea'on Saheira's ranged and melee wea'on for the rest of the game! And note!!! do not 7onfuse this dagger; .ire 9ooth Y#; with the 3rossbow .iretooth Y<! I guess the develo'ers liked the name so mu7h they had to use it twi7e6 Sure; fire is 7ool; and so are teeth!!! but it Eust seems like a missed o''ortunity to name one of them '.ire .ang'; instead! Sure; it means the same thing; but then at least one of them would have a different name; and alliteration is always 7ool! Ah well! 0obe of the Bvil Ar7hmagi If 'oor Bdwin doesn't have the 0obe of Ve7na yet; you might 7onsider grabbing this for him!!! So long as you get it for free! After all; Bdwin won't benefit from the ,row Blven 3hain that Imoen and Calia 7an wear! Bven if you've sla''ed some Bra7ers of Armor on him; the magi7 resistan7e and saving throw bonus hel's! Sentinel Y< 9his shield is Eust brute Armor 3lass; giving a who''ing Y= bonus! It might not have the missile resistan7e of the .ortress Shield Y# or the immunities of the Shield of Harmony Y(; but it sure out7lasses Saving Gra7e Y#! S'ear of Withering Y< 9he best that 7an be said about this wea'on is that it's got a Y< en7hantment! -therwise; I'd take the Im'aler's ten 'ier7ing damage over this wea'on's four 'oison damage Staff of Barth Y( Well; there's a staff for every other element; why not earth6 Oou 'robably won't end u' using it; but it 7an 7ome in handy in sele7t situations where Barth Blementals are involved! PaIe While it's nowhere near as useful in general as Horrid Wilting; on o77asion you might find yourself bothered by a heavy)hitter who uses his head to hold a helmet more than anything else! In these 7ases; 'o''ing off a PaIe to take it out of the fight for several rounds may be better than Eust dealing some damage! 9he fa7t that the enemy doesn't get to save is a bonus; too! Per7hant at 1H@ "("; y@#"""4: Daligun's Amulet of Pagi7 0esistan7e It has double the amount of Pagi7 0esistan7e given by the Amulet of =M Pagi7 0esistan7e; whi7h makes it a fairly nifty a77essory! I 'ut it on Deldorn; as he's one of my main Page)debuffers! He 7an't really fun7tion at using 9rue Sight and ,is'el Pagi7 to save the 'arty and 7onfound enemies if he's under some kind of debilitating s'ell effe7t! In an evil 'arty Vi7onia serves a similar role! Also; I Eust like to kee' the magi7 resistan7e on a few 7hara7ters so I 7an 7ount on them to resist s'ell effe7ts! 9hat a''roa7h 'retty mu7h 7alls for Deldorn and Vi7onia! 2otion of Paster 9hievery

He's only got two; but it'll 'artially re'lenish our sto7k to steal these! I steal so I 7an steal! 0od of Smiting 9his rod a7ts as a Y# /uarterstaff that deals ten bonus damage against Golems and for7es them to save vs! death or be destroyed ea7h hit! If you remember how we struggled against the Iron Golem in the de'Arnise Dee'; you'll realiIe that Golems 7an; indeed; be a 'ain!!! And we've yet to find any Adamantine Golems8 2reviously our Pages Eust had to sit ba7k and ho'e the rest of the 'arty 7ould handle things)Golems being immune to s'ells and all! Cow; they 7an a7tually take an a7tive hand in dealing with Golems; 'rovided they're well)'rote7ted! Sin7e this rod 7an only be used by 3leri7s and Pages; it's not a general substitute for your front)liners! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Steal anything 1and everything4 you want! At >=M 2i7k 2o7kets I was able to flee7e Eust about at will!!! although there's always a 7han7e you'll get 7aught! -n7e you're done; we have a bit more stealing to do! Head ba7k out into the &nderdark and visit 3arlig; who treats you noti7eably different now! He'll also 'sell' you some new items; in7luding new s7rolls and four more 2otions of Paster 9hievery! Steal whatever you wish and re'lenish your sto7k of 2otions of Paster 9hievery! 3arlig is more on guard this time; and won't be as easy to steal from as he was earlier! Still; I make sure to obtain his 'otions to ensure that I end with a net gain in stealing su''lies from this venture! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 0eturn to &st Catha! We're done stealing for a while; it's time to get down to business! But before we bother doing anything in the 7ity; a word about the following missions! 9he ,row are fairly 'issy about having their tasks done in a timely manner! If you s7rew around too long; you will draw the matron mothers u'on you; and that is not a good thing; to say the least; as it'll blow your 7over and turn the ,row hostile against you! .or this first task; we've got about four days) that's twelve rest sessions; or *> hours! 9his is why I felt fairly 7omfortable with stealing from those mer7hants; whi7h wouldn't take u' more than one of our rest 'eriods; at the most! 9here's still 'lenty of time to go 7lear out the Illithid 3ity 1A0(<""4 or Beholder ,en 1A0( " 4 should we desire! 9he former will be made easier with the a7Kuisition of .ire 9ooth Y#! If you already 7leared these areas; or 'lan to do them later; we've still got some time; so let's do a few things around &st Catha; Eust to get our feet wet! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 -ver at 1H@ *#"; y@# *"4 you'll find a ,Einni named ,ola .adoon; who is being mali7iously tortured)and then healed)by ,row; who are 7areful to kee' him alive; if not well! If you do what the ,Einni wants and kill him; you'll get the 'ro'er eH'erien7e for killing one of his kind; but the -verseer Handmaiden will not be 'leased; and you'll be left with two o'tions)'rovoke her into a fight; whi7h blows your 7over; or 'ay her <""" gold! If you do this Kuest mu7h; mu7h later 1after Ste' U(?4 you 7an 'lay the 'House ,es'ana' 7ard to argue her down to (""" gold! Still; (""" gold for =""" eH'erien7e6 Co thanks! Sorry ,ola .adoon; neHt time try not to su7k so mu7h! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 At 1H@*""; y@(?>"4 you'll find a ,row who is selling the servi7es of some beasts; whi7h will follow you around for a while and 'resumably hel'ing in 7ombat!!! but you 7an't take them out of the 7ity or into buildings; whi7h makes them fairly useless! -f 7ourse; you 7an always buy them and kill them for their eH'erien7e value; whi7h is 'robably the best use you 7an 'ut them to! Oou 7an 'ur7hase a Gnoll 1="" gold; #< BT24; a 9roll 1:=" gold; <"" BT24; a S'irit 9roll 1 """ gold; ?""" BT24; and an &mber Hulk 1 ="" gold; <""" BT24! -bviously the most 7ost effe7tive monster is the S'irit 9roll; whi7h gives an ?)to) BT2)to)gold 'ayoff! Still; BT2 is more 'lentiful than gold; so why

bother6 ,row 9avern; ,ownstairs 1A0(("(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 Head north into a building at 1H@ ?""; y@(=="4; whi7h is nothing less than your ty'i7al ,row watering hole! In the large 7entral room a grou' of ,row trade tales; whi7h largely Eust fill you in on the history of the &st Catha; and somewhat on the general history of the ,row! 9here are also interesting tales of Adalon to hear; whi7h will go a long way towards eH'laining her anti'athy towards the ,row; and the signifi7an7e of her eggs! Perinid 1H@ :"; y@ :"4 has a 'arti7ularly humorous story to tell; but in the telling he offends another 'atron; 9athlyn; who atta7ks him and will; in all likelihood; kill him! Shame! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 SIordrin 1H@ <="; y@?="4 runs the fighting 'it; where you 7an test your mettle against enslaved beasts for the glory of %olth!!! and some gold! Pake sure to send a strong 1and 'referably s'ell)buffed4 7hara7ter into the fight! .or me; this is a sim'le matter; my .ighter+Page is by far the most versatile and lethal single 7hara7ter in my 'arty! Oour first foe is an &mber Hulk; not a trivial o''onent; but no mat7h for my 'rotagonist! Dill it and return to SIordrin for your reward of (=" gold! 9he se7ond foe is a Cabassu)you know; like Ae7'%ete7 from the first game! If it doesn't 'aralyIe you with its gaIe; it has no 7han7e to defeat you in melee 7ombat! Oour reward for this fight is ="" gold! CeHt u' is a Sahuagin 2rin7e; whi7h seems fairly weak 7om'ared to a Cabassu! It is; however; like SIordrin 'romises; a 'owerful o''onent; 7a'able of striking my )= Armor 3lass with no great diffi7ulty! Still; Stoneskin and Pirror Image Eust gives me too many advantages! 0eturn to SIordrin and 7olle7t your reward):=" gold! Bven SIordrin isn't eager about the neHt fight; whi7h will 'it you against a fairly strong Beholder! Bven with the 3loak of Pirroring; make sure you have 3haoti7 3ommands; as it 7an still hit you with ,omination and .ear!!! both of whi7h are more annoying than threatening! When it's dead; head ba7k to SIordrin for your 'redi7table reward of """ gold! Oou 7an now ask SIordrin some Kuestions; but he doesn't say mu7h that the storytellers already haven't! If you attem't to 7hallenge him to a fight; brave SIordrin will admit he's no mat7h for you and run off to go find something worth your time! Wuss! Cote: If enemies in the 'it aren't a''earing; stand near the gate! 9he game a''arently wants you to wait on your side of the arena)near the entran7e)before the enemies will s'awn! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Sondal awaits at 1H@=:"; y@ #"4! 9alk to him and he'll tell you about the dueling arena; where ,row fight other ,row! Wat7h as %asaonar destroys four lesser ,row before returning outside! Cow's your 7han7e to take on %asaonar; whenever you're ready! I sim'ly go in with my 'rotagonist and 7ut %asaonar to 'ie7es! He's got a lot of Hit 2oints; but otherwise; he's Eust not u' to snuff! Before you kill him; he'll yield; giving u' his sword! 9o sweeten the deal; you'll also get a ni7e eH'erien7e reward! It's also worthwhile to grab the gear of his defeated foes while you're here! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or defeating %asaonar4 BT2 #"""" Item Blade of Searing Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 Immediately after defeating %asaonar his benefa7tor; 3halinthra; will show u' and 7hallenge you to a duel! Oou 7an dismiss her and fight other duelists; instead; but why not 'ummel this im'udent female6 She's a fairly 'otent 'riestess; but she fo7uses her initial efforts in s'ell) buffing; as mu7h as a 3leri7 7an s'ell)buff! If you're lu7ky you'll

stun her with 3elestial .ury and 7ho' her down in short order; if not; she'll get of a San7tuary and 7ast Heal when she's hurt! Still; after her san7tuary runs out you 7an 7ontinue atta7king her! Sin7e her s'ells 7an't hurt you; and sin7e I'm more 'owerful than her in melee 7ombat; she doesn't really stand a 7han7e! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 CeHt u' we have some Pages to fight; who will only a77e't the 7hallenge of other Pages! Sin7e my 'rotagonist te7hni7ally 7ounts; I 7an always send him in; or there's always Bdwin and Imoen! Bither way; I make sure whomever is sent is wearing the 3loak of Pirroring; as it will vastly im'rove their odds! In a straight s'ell)battle; I'm at a disadvantage against ,row; as they have Pagi7 0esistan7e where my Pages do not! 9he 3loak of Pirroring over7omes this handi7a' and more! -n7e 'rote7ted against their offensive s'ells 1but note; not their status) affe7ting s'ells4 I have several methods in mind for eHiting vi7torious! 9he most obvious is sim'ly going after them with my .ighter+Page; who should be able to ignore most of their s'ells and 7ut them to 'ie7es! Bdwin and Imoen use Summon Cishruu to de'lete the enemy of their s'ells; while tearing down their s'ell defenses with Brea7h! &sing %ower 0esistan7e o'ens them u' to s'ell assaults; and summoning monsters 1with s'ells or with items4 7an distra7t them! It's es'e7ially 'leasing to use the Bla7k S'ider .igurine we found earlier! What better to kill a ,row than a s'ider6 -f 7ourse; Bdwin 7an use the .ire 9ooth Y# we 'bought' earlier as well; and Imoen always has her bow! Give them a 0ing of .ree A7tion and 7ast 3haoti7 3ommands on them and they should be able to shrug off anything the Pages 7an throw at them! 9he first Page begins with 2rote7tion from Cormal Pissiles and Pirror Image on; but he is otherwise laughably weak! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 9he se7ond Page begins with Shadow ,oor; whi7h will 'revent you from targeting them with s'ells unless you use a 9rue Sight or ,ete7t Invisibility to bring it down! He then summons some monsters and attem'ts to s'ell)buff them with Haste before resorting to offensive s'ells that are in7a'able of harming us; thanks to the 3loak of Pirroring! Sust remember that a single ,eath S'ell will eradi7ate his summons; and that beyond that; he 7an't really tou7h anybody wearing the 3loak of Pirroring! I don't even bother using any other s'ells; I let him Shadow ,oor; then I kill his summons with a ,eath S'ell; and 'i7k him a'art with whatever wea'ons I have eKui''ed! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 9he third Page also begins with Shadow ,oor; whi7h they'll use to safely 7ast S'ell 9urning and Summon Cishruu! How dare they turn our ta7ti7s against us8 Py main 7hara7ter 7an smite the Cishruu in melee 7ombat easily enough; but Imoen and Bdwin will have to use another ,eath S'ell to a7hieve the same end! While we deal with the Cishruu; the Page will attem't to remove our s'ell 'rote7tions with Dhelben's Warding Whi' 1of 7ourse; this does nothing against our 3loak of Pirroring4 before finally resorting to offensive s'ells! -n7e the Cishruu is gone; there isn't mu7h this Page 7an do to us! -n7e her Hit 2oints get low she'll get off a S'ell SeKuen7er that'll 'ut u' a .ire Shield; Stoneskin; and give her some Pelf's Pinute Peteors to atta7k with! &nfortunately we aren't immune to her .ireshield; but at this 'oint it's the most dangerous thing she 7an 'ut u' against us! When she inevitably dies we'll be done with the dueling 'it! ,row 9avern; &'stairs 1A0(("#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 Head u'stairs 1H@=""; y@?="4 to rea7h the se7ond level of the tavern! At 1H@>>"; y@:""4 you'll find a male ,row who will entertain you with 'the arts of oiled massage and other eHoti7 'leasures'! -ver to the east you'll find a trio of im'risoned ,row; who were a''arently refugees from house ,e'Vir seeking san7tuary in &st Catha! Again with 0!A! Salvatore!!! one gets the im'ression there wouldn't even be ,row if it weren't for him! Granted there were old ,ungeons and ,ragons Podules

where they a''eared; and they had an entry in the .iend .olio; and the first gaming a''earan7e I remember of them was in a game on the Sega Genesis; but they 7ertainly wouldn't have gained su7h wides'read usage without the ,riIIt Books! Still; that doesn't mean that everything has to borrow from them!!! Anyways; there's not mu7h you 7an do; but if you talk to the 7losest of the 7a'tive males; he'll 7ommit sui7ide! .inally; at 1H@ ""; y@<*"4 you'll find a ,row who 7ontrols what is obviously the 'inna7le of dark elven entertainment!!! aside from tormenting their down)on)their)lu7k fellows! Oou get to see him 'ress a button; after whi7h a slave walks out onto a rune and eH'lodes! He'll demonstrate for free; but if you talk to him again you 7an witness the brutality over and over again for a mere "" gold! Oou 7an do this three times; and ea7h time you 'ay for this s'e7ta7le; you'll lose a 'oint of re'utation! If you're beaten u'; or otherwise not at your 'eak; and you have some time left; it 'ays to rest at the tavern 1the barkee' is on the lower level; on a raised 'latform north of the fighting 'it4! After we meet with Solaufein; our fun time will be signifi7antly redu7ed! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 0eturn to &st Catha! 9here are some slave 'ens to the northwest; but sin7e we really 7an't do anything with them yet; head northeast instead! Oou'll find a dark elf engaged in di'loma7y with some Pind .layers! ,on't talk to her too mu7h; or she'll get 'issy and atta7k you) blowing your 7over in the 'ro7ess! 3ontinue east to the .emale .ighter's So7iety! It's em'ty right now; and there's only a few gold 7oins of loot inside; so it's not really worth eH'loring! 9he house on the neHt level is outright ina77essible; although the ma' and the ,row outside name it as /ilue's home! We'll deal with it later! 9o the southeast a surfa7e Blf will run by; followed later by the ,row who are hunting her for s'ort! 9hey'll ask you where she went; and you'll get the 7han7e to 'oint her out; or send them the wrong way; neither of whi7h seem to lead to anything! If you go into the s'ire at 1H@(=""; y@ ?""4 you'll surfa7e on the u''er levels! Bnter another doorway at 1H@( ="; y@ =""4 to rea7h the to')most 'latform; and 7ontinue northeast; then southeast; until you find the way blo7ked by some ,row males herding a trio of ,uergar! A female im'atiently waits for the ,row to move their slaves; and when this takes too long; she 'rom'tly smites them all and walks on! Ba7h ,row will leave behind a suit of 3hain Pail; a ,agger; and (" gold! -ver at 1H@<>="; y@ <"4 you'll find a 'S'ellEammer ,row'; who owns a 'lanar)shi'! He'll offer to hire you on as 7rew if you're around in a few months; whi7h; unfortunately; we won't be! 9o the southwest some slaves will fight 1and ultimately feed4 some Giant S'iders! 0eturn to the ground level of &st Catha! We 7ould eH'lore to the southeast; but both the 'oints of interest in that dire7tion 1,eireH's 9ower and the 9em'le of %loth4 aren't worth eH'loring yet; and there are no en7ounters to s'eak of! Head northeast instead; towards the Pale .ighter's So7iety; where you'll find your man Solaufein at 1H@#=#"; y@ >="4! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Solaufein will tell you that you're to meet with a Handmaiden near the gates of the 7ity! A''arently; you've already got a Eob to do! If you have Vi7onia with you; she'll warn you about the ,row! Be obedient; don't s7rew around; and kill everybody beneath you! Oeah; great advi7e; Vi7onia! Oou 7an loot the Pale .ighter's So7iety for a handful of gold; if you wish; but sin7e there's not mu7h to do in &st Catha right now; return to the baIaar near the 7ity entran7e and find Solaufein 1H@ =#"; y@###"4 and Imrae 1H@ <="; y@#(?"4! Oou'll be told that due to the 're'arations of the army; the 7ity is a little short)handed right now; and this is the only reason you're being given a 7han7e to 'rove yourself; instead of being enslaved! I'm sure we 7an see a huge differen7e between slavery and servitude! Solaufein takes over after Imrae is done threatening; and tells us that our Eob is to inter7e't a grou' of 'devourers'; or Pind .layers; that have 7a'tured one of the Patron Pother's daughters; and res7ue her! Oou've got twelve hours to rea7h the ambush site outside of the entran7e to the Illithid tunnels!

So; let's ho'e you took my advi7e and rested u' at the tavern after 7om'leting the fighting 'it and dueling arena8 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 A short ways outside of &st Catha; Eust 'ast the bridge leading to the tunnels that run to Adalon and &st Catha; you'll find a grou' of enemies! 9his grou' of misfits 7onsists of a Skeleton; an -gre named BoI; a 3leri7 named 3handrilla; a War ,og; a Page named C'ashtar; a Goblin named SimbEa; a 9hief named ,amien and an Im' named 2it7h! &nfortunately for them; they don't have mu7h in the way of dete7ting invisible enemies; allowing you to blast them with area)of)effe7t s'ells before heading into 7ombat with them! It's obvious that their intent is to send the weaker enemies to distra7t you; while the Page and 3leri7 in the ba7k 'ester you with s'ells! Py .ighter+Page lets loose a Greater Palison; Imoen fires off a 3haos; and Anomen or Vi7onia targets the Skeleton with a Greater 3ommand! It won't affe7t the Skeleton; but it'll affe7t everything else8 -n7e done; only the Skeleton; C'ashtar; ,amien; and 2it7h remained in fighting 7ondition! Imoen 7asts Haste and Deldorn runs off on his own to atta7k C'ashtar; or whatever other s'ell)7aster might be roaming about 1his ,row .ull 2late Y= redu7ed his Armor 3lass to an obs7ene ) "; whi7h allows me to 'lay him bolder than I otherwise might!4 Py 'arty gangs u' on ,amien and works their way down through any enemies that are still 7ons7ious; finally smiting any ha'less; and hel'less; foes that remain! It is with only a small amount of boasting that I admit that they didn't manage to even s7rat7h me; and all you need worry about is ,amien! If he's not affe7ted by your initial s'ell barrage; he'll be keen on 7hugging 2otions of Invisibility and targeting your Page!!! still; a sim'le Stoneskin s'ell renders him im'otent: ,amien: 2otions of Invisibility H#; 2otions of Healing H# and -il of S'eed! BoI: .ull 2late Pail; Helmet; ,ragon's Breath Y< 1Pins7 or Deldorn will gladly use this Halberd if a Y< wea'on is reKuired4 and #( gold! C'ashtar: /uarterstaff; 2otion of I7edust H(!!! weird!!! and a S7roll of Horrid Wilting! 3handrilla: 2late Pail Armor; Pedium Shield; Bullets H<"; Pa7e and a Sling! SimbEa: Hide Armor; Arrows H>"; ,agger; Shortbow and (# gold! Cote: %ooking at Infinity BH'lorer; you'll find that this 'arty is an odd bun7h! ,amien is Ceutral Bvil; BoI is 3haoti7 Bvil; C'ashtar and 3handrilla are both 3haoti7 Good; and SimbEa somehow has no alignment at all! Su7h a silly game!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 3ontinue to the area marked on the ma' as the 'Bastern 9unnels' to find Solaufein 1H@<:""; y@# ""4! Pake sure to rest u' and talk to Solaufein! He'll tell you the Illithids are a''roa7hing! 9his will give you several rounds to s'ell)buff! Pove your 'arty east of Solaufein; as the Illithids will s'awn all around him to the north; west; and south! Swit7h to missile wea'ons and get u' as many 3haoti7 3ommands as you 7an! .o7us on defensive s'ells like Pirror Image; Blur; and Invisibility; as Stoneskin won't hel' you mu7h! When Solaufein is done; three Pind .layers a''ear 1mostly west of Solaufein4 and three &mber Hulks 1one north; two south4! It's doubly im'erative to have 3haoti7 3ommands; as a 7onfused 7hara7ter is Eust that mu7h easier for a Pind .layer to kill! I immediately have my 'rotagonist and Imoen hit the enemies with a ,eath S'ell 1using the Skull of ,eath might; on this one o77asion; 'rove useful4! With three death effe7ts all targeting the 7entral Illithid 7losest to Solaufein; all siH of the enemies su77umbed

to the ne7romanti7 onslaught! I used my main 7hara7ter 1well)defended; of 7ourse4 as bait; but in hindsight it may be better to Eust use summoned monsters! 9hey won't last long; but they'll last long enough to get the ,eath S'ells off! After all the enemies are dead; 2haere will; as Solaufein 'redi7ted; be rather 7ontem'tuous of your efforts! 2haere de7ides to make her way ba7k to &st Catha alone; after showing some interest in your 'rotagonist! Solaufein will 7urse at her after she leaves; and follow her to make sure she doesn't s7rew u' your mission by getting killed! I think they are friends! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or res7uing 2haere4 BT2 ("""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 0eturn to &st Catha; where you'll find Imrae and Solaufein in the baIaar; in the same 'la7e they were standing before you went off to res7ue 2haere! 9alk to Solaufein; and you'll be rewarded!! kind of!! with teHt!!! so not really! 2haere demands your 'resen7e in the tavern in a day's time; and she also demands that Solaufein and your 'arty rest and relaH in the tavern as a reward! If you have to be demanded to 'artake in something; does it still 7ount as a reward6!!! A''arently it does!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ("4 A ,uergar 1H@ "="; y@# ="4 will inter7e't you and tell you that his 'master'; a''arently the 7reature in the tank neHt to him; wants to talk to you! If you refuse to s'eak with the 7reature; whi7h is an Aboleth; a fish)7reature that is highly intelligent and 7a'able of tele'athy; it'll broad7ast your thoughts to the entire 7ity; ti''ing the ,row off! It's not bluffing; so head over to the tank and talk to it 1H@?""; y@#"""4! It wants to know more about the religion of the ,row; and the 'ower that it brings them; and instead of 7ra7king o'en a book like a good fish; it wants you to kill a 'riestess named /ilue and bring her brain to the Aboleth; from whi7h it 7an add her memories to its own! %aIy; gross fish8 Oou 7an hardball it by refusing to do its task and threatening to reveal its 'lans to the ,row if it reveals your identity; but it's more fun to kill /ilue! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 7ountering the Aboleth's threat4 BT2 (""" /ilue's House 1A0((">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ( 4 We have a whole day to get this done; so head over to /ilue's House 1H@(:("; y@ *""4; whi7h is near the .emale .ighter's So7iety! Inside is /ilue; who is already hostile; so there's no real reason to worry about di'loma7y! She has two ,row Servants with her)both of whi7h are Pages! I immediately fall u'on the one in front of the door; while Deldorn again bravely rushes /ilue! If her se7ond ,row Servant gets off a Symbol: .ear; it should only affe7t Deldorn; and it 7an be safely dis'elled! I then hit the se7ond Page with Brea7h and dire7t all my violent attention u'on him! After those two are dead; /ilue will dimension door to the east; where three more Pages await! I 7ast 3haoti7 3ommands on my 'rotagonist; who goes east alone to kill the other two Pages! 9hey'll uselessly target him with their s'ells; and my other 'arty members will take down their s'ell defenses with Brea7h; and soften them with missile fire! When /ilue is the only one left; I finally bother to fo7us my attention on her! She goes down sur'rising Kui7kly! .or the evil 'arty; Bdwin advertises his indis'utable su'eriority as a Page by softening u' both grou's of Pages with Horrid Wilting; Haer',alis uses Brea7h to take down their Stoneskins; and my 'rotagonist takes advantage of vulnerable Pages; while the rest of my 'arty sim'ly destroys the first Page at the door! %oot her 7or'se and lay your hands on another suit of ,row Adamantine 3hain Y=; a ,row

Shield Y#; a ,row .lail Y#; Boneblade Y< 1a great wea'on for Saheira if she's 'rofi7ient in ,aggers; it'll allow her to damage 7reatures otherwise immune to lesser wea'ons4; /ilue's Brain; a S7roll of 3onEure .ire Blemental; and one gold! Her house has some very minor loot inside of it; and the ,row Servants will dro' a 'altry amount of gold! 0eturn the brain to the Aboleth; whi7h will be ungrateful; as is ty'i7al of deniIens of the &nderdark! Oou'll get a small eH'erien7e reward and the 7ritter will leave you be! Cote that even though the eH'erien7e reward is only ";""" BT2; we earned =:;""" BT2 from killing /ilue and her bodyguards; as well as obtaining the Boneblade Y<! All in all; it's a net gain of ==;""" BT2 and one Y< wea'on! Cot bad! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or bringing /ilue's brain to the Aboleth4 BT2 """" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ((4 0eturn to the tavern where we vanKuished our enemies; both ,row and beast; and find 2haere at 1H@ """; y@:="4! 2haere is de7idedly ni7er to you; and it be7omes 'ainfully evident that she and Solaufein have a distin7tly antagonisti7 relationshi'! %ove)hate seems to miss the mark by a four)letter word starting with '%'! In any 7ase; this works out well for you; as 2haere is 7ontent to be somewhat less of a 7om'lete bit7h during this 7onversation! She'll tell you that sin7e you and Solaufein 1em'hasis on the 'you' is 'resumed4 ki7k so mu7h ass; you're going to be rewarded with more dangerous work! 3limbing the ladder is fun8 If you're flirty with her; you'll 7ertainly get a negative res'onse from your romanti7 interest; if you have one! In any event; you have several days to start this neHt Kuest!!! starting after 2haere leaves the tavern! 9alk to 2haere and she'll boast grandiose about the future of her house; and herself in 'arti7ular; 'romising that if you sti7k with her; you'll invariably be 7aught in the u'draft! A''arently House ,es'ana is 'lanning something that will bring them to a 'osition of absolute 'ower within &st Catha! Oou 7an talk to Solaufein; too; who is de7idedly less interesting this time around! 0est u' and head to 2haere when you're ready!!! she'll be in the baIaar near the entran7e to the 7ity; where Solaufein and Imrae were before)she substitutes for Imrae! Oou have nearly three days to 'lay with; if you wish! Oou 7ould ta7kle the Illithid 3ity 1A0(<""4 or the Beholder ,en 1A0( " 4 in this time; if you didn't do so already and are now so in7lined! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (#4 When you're ready to 7ontinue with the &st Catha Kuests talk to 2haere; who will tell you that a Beholder has infiltrated the 7ity and is smuggling 're7ious Adamantine on its S'ellEammer shi'! 2haere says it's lo7ated on one of the 'latforms along the southeastern 'art of &st Catha! Head to the large 7ir7ular 'latform southeast of ,eireH's 9ower to rendeIvous with 2haere and Solaufein! Before I talk to 2haere 1H@<"("; y@##*"4 I 7ast 3haoti7 3ommands and 0emove .ear on my .ighter+Page; and move the rest of my 'arty away from the stairs leading from the 'latform to the 7ity; as that's where the Beholder will a''ear! When it shows u'; my 'rotagonist engages; utterly immune to all its atta7ks! -n7e it dies; there's brief 7elebration followed by an eH'erien7e reward and; of 7ourse; another demand made by 2haere to meet in the tavern)this time you have three days; and again; it's another o''ortunity to eH'lore some areas outside of town! Cote: I had this Kuest mess u' before! When talking to 2haere and Solaufein near the 7ity entran7e; do not talk to 2haere again after she tells you to meet her at the 'latform to the southeast! It 7ould 7ause the neHt 'hase of the 7onversation to trigger down here; without triggering the Beholder's arrival! At the end of everything; you 7ould end u' with 2haere and Solaufein rea''earing where the Kuest 7ontinues; but 7ontinuing to talk to 2haere will only yield the res'onse '2haere ) has nothing to say to you!' 9his essentially makes the Kuest fail to move forward; and all you 7an do is wait for time to eH'ire! Cot a good

situation! .ortunately; however; Shadow Dee'er saves the day again! If this ha''ens to you; make a save you 7an edit and o'en u' Shadow Dee'er! Go to the 'Global Variables' tab and find the entry '2HAB0BS2BADBBH-%,' 1the entries are listed al'heti7ally; so it shouldn't be too hard to find!4 If the Kuest is giving you the trouble mentioned above; the value should bet set to ' '! 3hange it to '"'; save via Shadowkee'er; and eHit! 0estart the game; and 2haere should talk; as a''ro'riate! -n7e again; I have to say that Shadow Dee'er is a wonderful 7om'anion for this game! It sure saved me a lot of frustration here! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or killing the adamantine)smuggling Beholder4 BT2 ("""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (<4 0eturn to the tavern and talk to 2haere; who is in her usual s'ot! She'll tell you that both you and Solaufein have been tasked with tea7hing the Svirfneblins a lesson! A''arently they're Eust not Kuite afraid enough of the ,row 1and indeed; our time in the Gnome village showed that they were Eust a bit too 7heery; all things 7onsidered!4 Solaufein 7om'lains about having to degrade himself by su7h menial labor! Deldorn will 7om'lain if he's 'art of your grou'; but it doesn't strike 2haere as odd enough to look into! Solaufein wants this Eob over with Kui7kly; so don't mess around! BHit &st Catha and travel to 1H@*""; y@((""4 where Solaufein awaits! -f 7ourse; you have some o'tions; you 7an do this the 'good' way; or the 'evil' way! 9his is easy for you; sin7e you really Eust need to 7hoose whatever strikes your fan7y; but for your 'oor; beleaguered .A/)writer; I have to 'lay through all o'tions so you 7an be well informed! Sust letting you know how mu7h more diffi7ult and time)7onsuming this)and the neHt few ste's) are going to be for me!!! damned o'tions8 Anyways; des'ite my whining; this ste' isn't too 7onseKuential! 9alk to Solaufein and if you want to save the Gnomes; tell Solaufein to take a hike and he will gladly de'art; to s'ite 2haere; if for no better reason! If Solaufein is still around when the Svirfneblin arrive; they will be hostile and there will be no room for di'loma7y; but if he's gone; you 7an talk to their leader and save the Gnomes while satisfying the ,row! Ask for the leader's helmet to 'rove that you 7om'leted the deed and the Gnomes will head off! 9he Gnomes will give de7ent eH'erien7e; but the only loot worth mentioning are the ,arts of Stunning some of them dro'! Still; you don't lose re'utation for killing them; and you don't gain more eH'erien7e for saving them; so it's really u' to you! %ike I said; 'retty in7onseKuential! 0eturn to 2haere for your reward; whi7h seems inordinately large for the trouble of wandering outside and asking a Gnome for his helmet! 2haere is eHtra testy today; and it even s'ills out on you)but Eust a bit! She demands your 'resen7e at the .emale .ighter's So7iety within the hour; so make haste and head over there! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or returning the 2atrol %eader's Helmet to 2haere4 BT2 (?""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 .emale .ighter's So7iety 1A0(("<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (=4 Head into the .emale .ighter's So7iety 1H@(=""; y@("="4 and talk to 2haere 1H@:="; y@ "("4! 2haere is fed u' with Solaufein; and his 7ontinued insolen7e has be7ome more than an annoyan7e to 2haere)her 7ontinued toleran7e of Solaufein 7ould Eeo'ardiIe her 'osition! Sim'ly 'ut; she wants you to kill him and bring ba7k his 'iwawfi 7loak as 'roof; and she gives you three days to 7om'lete the task! If Saheira is in your 'arty; she 'oints out that s'aring Solaufein might have some merit)after all; we faked the murder of a Gnome 'atrol and got away with it! It doesn't seem outside the realm of 'ossibility that we 7ould also fake Solaufein's demise! I ho'e you enEoyed the novel sense of 7hoi7e

and 7onseKuen7e we had when dealing with the Gnomes)from now on; our 7hoi7es have real 7onseKuen7es! Oou have three days to deal with Solaufein; and if you haven't 7leared either the Beholder ,en or Illithid 3ity; now would be a very good time to do so! When you're ba7k and ready to 7ontinue on with your &st Catha Kuests; rest u' and 're'are some Sunray s'ells if you have them; and some S'ell Immunity s'ells! Pale .ighter's So7iety 1A0(("=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (>4 Head over to the Pale .ighter's So7iety 1H@#=""; y@ =="4; and talk to Solaufein 1H@:""; y@*("4! Dilling Solaufein is the easy task! He's not terribly strong 1in fa7t; my .ighter+Page alone; with no s'ell)buffs was more than a mat7h for him4; but there are 7onsiderations to be made! BH'laining what ha''ens involves a little bit of s'oilers; but it's ne7essary in this 7ase to make you see why I have reservations with killing Solaufein! Co matter who we side with; 12haere or Solaufein4; there are only two real momentous out7omes of this whole ordeal)we either save Adalon's eggs; or we don't! If we don't; we have to deal with a very angry Silver ,ragon; and regardless of what we do; our 7over in &st Catha is bound to be blown as things get 7om'li7ated! -ur 'riorities should therefore be to eliminate as many enemies as we 7an while re7overing Adalon's eggs! 9his means siding with Solaufein; who will hel' us later)but only if he's alive! Bven if you're unde7ided on what you want to do later; you 7an always 7hange your mind and be as bad as you want to be; but if you kill Solaufein now; you limit your o'tions in the future! Sin7e the differen7e between his life and death is a mere >""" eH'erien7e and a few items that'll disintegrate on the surfa7e; I really have to advo7ate that everybody)good or evil)s'are Solaufein! Besides; it's not like evil 'eo'le wouldn't o77asionally show mer7y if they knew it was Eust to earn greater rewards later!!! it's not about the a7tions; it's about the motive! In any 7ase; if you kill Solaufein he'll dro' ty'i7al ,row gear; along with the rare ,row S7imitar Y#! Post im'ortantly he'll dro' his ,row 2iwawfi 3loak; whi7h does great things! It would be wonderful to kee'; but alas; we 7annot; and even if we 7ould; it wouldn't do us any good on the surfa7e! If you de7ide to s'are Solaufein; he'll tell the story about him and 2haere; and give u' his 2iwawfi 3loak willingly! 9he more you tell Solaufein; the more he'll reveal; in turn; going so far as to admit that he worshi's Bilistraee)not %loth! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (:4 0eturn to the .emale .ighter's So7iety and hand Solaufein's 2iwawfi 3loak over to 2haere; who is naturally Kuite 'leased; and rewards you with another overly large eH'erien7e reward! She then de7ides to take you aside)alone; and her intentions are de7idedly adult in nature! If you're in a relationshi'; you 7an avoid slee'ing with 2haere by 'i7king dialogue o'tions U ; U#; and U ! If you're not; or you Eust don't 7are; then it doesn't really matter; does it6 Saheira or Vi7onia will 7ertainly have a talk with you afterwards! Saheira is understanding if you use the 'maintaining our disguise' ruse! Vi7onia is more violent!!! towards 2haere; not you! She seems rather amused in your a''arent inability to turn down some dark elven lovin'! In any event; Oou're to head to the 9em'le of %loth and meet with Pother Ardula7e! A''arently 2haere isn't the only one you've im'ressed! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or delivering Solaufein's 2iwawfi 3loak to 2haere4 BT2 #"""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 9em'le of %loth 1A0((" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (?4 .rom the .emale .ighter's So7iety head southeast; then turn northeast at ,eireH's 9ower to rea7h the 9em'le of %loth 1H@<(""; y@(#""4! Head forward to find Patron Pother Ardula7e at

1H@ ""; y@ (("4! .unny how we were s'otted by one brainy fish; but we 7an 'ran7e merrily through a tem'le of %loth unim'eded; no6 %aIy s'ider goddess)eight eyes; and no way to see what really goes on in your own tem'les!!! or 'erha's she Eust doesn't 7are6 Ah!!! 7a'ri7ious; 7haoti7; demoni7 deities!!! Anyways; when you a''roa7h Ardula7e seems de7idedly unim'ressed; but 2haere defends your worth Kuite un7hara7teristi7ally! Ardula7e will de7ide to let you 'rove yourself)as if we had done anything else sin7e we entered this 7ity! Oou're to retrieve the blood of one of the 'noble' neighbor ra7es; blood belonging to their strongest members! She means; of 7ourse; Beholders; Illithids; or Duo)9oa! 2haere's assassination of the Beholder earlier was a bot7hed attem't to kill an Blder -rb for this very 'ur'ose; and sin7e 2haere s7rewed u'; it's u' to us to get it right! -ur o'tions are to get Blder Brain Blood 1Illithid 3ity4; Byestalk of an Blder -rb 1Beholder ,en4; or Duo)9oan Blood 1Duo)9oa 0uins4 whi7h you 7ould have; of 7ourse; done before ever entering &st Catha! If you gathered one or more of the 7om'onents 'reviously; do C-9 give them to Ardula7e now; as that will set her 'lans in motion and de'rive us of some side Kuests that have Eust o'ened u' in &st Catha! S'eaking of whi7h; a77e't to go hunting for Ardula7e's grisly 7om'onents and leave the 9em'le of %loth! Oou have three days; as usual; to gather whi7hever one you desire! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (*4 Head u' towards the .emale .ighter's So7iety and you'll be bothered by a ,row named VisaE 1H@#"""; y@((:"4; who will try to sell you a golden ro'e! 9his 'reli7 of no small 'ower' su''osedly belonged to SarlaHle)yet another 7hara7ter from 0!A! Salvatore's books! %ong story short; this ro'e is su''osed to 'rote7t one from the 'owers of ,eireH; a ,row %i7h living in &st Catha! 2erha's in the area marked on your ma' as ',eireH's 9ower'6 He wants """ gold for it; but 7an be talked down to =""!!! or you 7an Eust threaten him and he'll give it u' for free! I like free! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #"4 Cow; before we rush in and do anything foolish; it's time for a 'rimer on %i7h fights! 9hey're like most other fights with Pages; and now that we have the 3loak of Pirroring; we stand a good 7han7e of winning!! so long as we 7an for7e the %i7h to fo7us on the 7hara7ter with the 3loak of Pirroring! .or me; that's my 'rotagonist; who 7an be7ome absolutely s'ell)'roof with a few good S'ell Immunities! 0emember when we beat u' that 7hum' %i7h; Al7hra ,iagott6 Same rules a''ly! .or higher)leveled 'arties; we 7an take a more offensive a''roa7h! While our s'ell)immune 7hara7ter soaks u' magi7; our 3leri7s 7an sit ba7k and try their lu7k with Sunray 1so long as we kee' 9rue Sight on so we 7an target the %i7h4! It should at least do some damage; and with a little lu7k; kill it outright!!! hen7e why I told you to 're'are ba7k in Ste' U(=! ,eireH's 9ower; %evel 1A0((":4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o # 4 Head u' to ,eireH's 9ower 1H@#:""; y@(?""4; whi7h you 7an now enter thanks to the 'Gilded 0o'e' you got from VisaE! -n7e inside; however; things don't go eHa7tly as 'lanned; as the ro'e only gains you entran7e) it does nothing to 'revent the %i7h from hitting you with Im'risonment! -r 'Banishment'; as the 7ase may be! Instead of a game over; or anything so de'ressing; you end u' in a rather ni7e room talking to SarlaHle; who will admit that VisaE)one of SarlaHle's lieutenants)arranged for you to get the ro'e and barge in on ,eireH 1damn my insufferable brutishness and aggressive loot)seeking84 What SarlaHle wants is sim'le)go retrieve the gems within whi7h the souls of some of his men are tra''ed! How you get them; and whether you kill ,eireH and then; what you do with the House Sae'llat Wardstones are of no 7on7ern to SarlaHle! -f 7ourse; to 7om'el you to at least do what he wants; SarlaHle warns you that he knows your true identity; and like the Aboleth; he threatens to blow your 7over if you don't do what you want! &nlike with the Aboleth; you have no way to 7ounter SarlaHle; but like the Aboleth; it's more

benefi7ial to do what your bla7kmailer wants! Cote: 9here is a bit of a bug with the ,eireH en7ounter!!! one that works in our favor! If you have the game set to auto)'ause when you see an enemy 1I do; it's good stuff to 'revent the enemy from getting the dro' on you4 or if you Eust 'ause manually as soon as you enter; you 7an dire7t your 'arty to atta7k him! Co big deal; right6 Sure; eH7e't for one 'roblem),eireH is s7ri'ted to walk towards you and 7ast his Im'risonment s'ell on7e he rea7hes a set destination! If you rush him as soon as you enter; some of your 'arty members might im'ede his 'rogress! Granted; they are s7ri'ted to sto' atta7king on7e ,eireH is done talking; and you will lose 7ontrol over your 'arty; but this does not seem to affe7t your 'rotagonist; who will 7ontinue to atta7k while ,eireH moves 1slowly; and 'erha's futiley4 towards his s7ri'ted 7asting s'ot! It's entirely 'ossible to kill ,eireH without him ever 7asting his Im'risonment s'ell; without him even being able to lift a finger to defend himself! If that ha''ens; wait a few moments and you'll be tele'orted to talk to SarlaHle as if you had been im'risoned)everything works out fine; but when you rea''ear in &st Catha and head ba7k to ,eireH's 9ower; he'll still be dead! 9here is absolutely no downside to this; as far as I 7an tell! Oou 7ontinue the Kuest; get the eH'erien7e for killing ,eireH 1and his loot4; and you don't even have to bother with the messy business of him being able to defend himself! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #(4 So; now it's time to s'ell)buff u' and head inside ,eireH's 9ower; and this time ho'efully meet with a little more su77ess! &nfortunately the idea of sneaking in and stealing from the %i7h seems wildly im'ossible to me; sin7e you must take your whole 'arty in; and any invisibility will be 7ountered by 9rue Sight! Pight as well Eust 're'are to kill him! -ne way to do this is to sim'ly waltI in and hit him with Sunray and ho'e to kill him! If you're not Kuite there yet level)wise; you'll have to do the Al7hra ,iagott strategy; eH7e't you must immediately grab your 'arty 1save your s'ell)eater4 and run them somewhere safe! After all; your s'ell)immune 7hara7ter won't hel' very mu7h if they aren't being targeted; will they6 ,eireH will start out with 9rue Sight; 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Wea'ons; and S'ell 9ra'! In ty'i7al %i7hy fashion; he'll then 7ast 9ime Sto'; and use the free time to 7ast ,eath S'ell 1to 7lear out any summons; I 'resume4 and Symbol s'ells! He's also not above 7asting s'ells like Wail of the Banshee; to s7ore some 7hea' kills! When he takes some damage; he'll unleash a 3hain 3ontingen7y whi7h 7onsists of Pislead and S'ell 9urning; and his last; final; des'erate gas' involves a 3ontingen7y that'll 'ut u' another 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Wea'ons! When ,eireH dies; loot him for a %i7h's 9ooth; whi7h 7laims to o'en u' the other levels of this tower; and the Sae'llat Wardstone; whi7h we 7an use to obtain some more loot! 9he Armor of the Vi'er is 'retty de7ent armor for Pins7 or Valygar! Sure; the )( 'enalty to saves vs! 'oison+'aralyIation su7ks; but most effe7ts that hold; stun; or 'oison are saves vs! death or magi7! 9he only thing that I 7an think of that a7tually reKuires a save vs! 'aralyIation are 2aralyti7 Bolts! 9hen again; their Armor 3lass isn't terribly im'ortant; sin7e I tend to use them as ar7hers for most fights! -n7e you grab ,eireH's Gems; SarlaHle will retrieve you and relieve you of your new)found gems! He'll reveal that he really only wanted the gems as 'ayment! House Sae'llat owed him; after all; and killing ,eireH; a member of House Sae'llat and their ally was 'unishment enough for stiffing Bregan ,'aerthe! &nfortunately; your res'onses to SarlaHle are rather limited; and all around unsatisfa7tory 1you have no 7hoi7e but to be a 'oor s'ort; it seems4! In any event; SarlaHle thanks you for 'laying along; and en7ourages you to finish looting ,eireH's 9ower; and 7andidly suggests that you atta7k House Sae'llat; too! SarlaHle 'romises us some money for our trouble; but none is forth7oming! At least we get a bit of eH'erien7e; though! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ

1.or hel'ing SarlaHle even the s7ore4 BT2 """" JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@?="; y@?="4 Bloodstone Gem; S7roll of WiIard Bye; S7roll of ,eafness; S7roll of Glitterdust 1H@ >""; y@?:"4 S7roll of Grease; S7roll of 0emove Pagi7; S7roll of 3ontagion 1H@ ""; y@:""4 Armor of the Vi'er Y= 1H@ =="; y@=="4 ,eireH's Gems; S7roll of %imited Wish; S7roll of Pelf's Pinute Peteors; S7roll of S'ook JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ ""; y@:""4 ,eireH's 9ower; %evel ( 1A0(( "4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ##4 ,es'ite SarlaHle using us for his own ends; I see no reason whatsoever why we shouldn't finish off ,eireH's 9ower and then sa7k House Sae'llat! If this makes SarlaHle ha''y; so be it! It'll make us ri7her in loot and eH'erien7e; and isn't that really what life is all about6 I've got a minor in 2hiloso'hy; trust me; it is! Bnter the door near the ,row WiIard at 1H@#<:"; y@(:="4 to find a rather large 7avern! %oot the 'ool in the middle for a 7onsiderable bit of loot! Pore than enough; in fa7t; to make this entire Kuest worth 7om'leting! Cone of the items; however; make it into my 7hara7ter's hands! 9he best item; the 3rossbow of Affli7tion Y<; retards the melee 7a'a7ities of the wielder; and sin7e Deldorn is 'rimarily a melee .ighter; we 7an't have that! I take the des7ri'tion of the wea'on as a 7autionary tale and de7ide to sell it as soon as I hit the surfa7e! When you're done 7a7kling with glee over your new loot; head over to the Pale .ighter's So7iety; whi7h you won't Kuite rea7h before something else snags your attention!!! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=""; y@?""4 0ing of 3lumsiness; 3rossbow of Affli7tion Y<; 0ogue Stone; Ding's 9ear H(; Poonbar Gem H#; 2earl H=; Wand of Pagi7 Pissiles; Wand of .rost; Short Sword Y(; 9wo Handed Sword Y(; S'ear Y#; s7roll of 3a7ofiend; S7roll of 0uby 0ay of 0eversal; (? gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #<4 While wandering around you'll again be bothered by a ,row; this time a female named 9aso Dala 1H@(<?"; y@( ""4; who waits outside of the .emale .ighter's So7iety! When you walk 'ass she'll harass you; and tell you that %loth reKuires your servi7es! By this; I sus'e7t she means the mortal servants of %loth; and not a7tually %loth herself; what about you6 A se7t of Ghaunadaur worshi'ers have been found in the 7ity; and you need to eradi7ate the remnants hiding in the 7ity! Head ba7k down to the southeast; 'ast ,eireH's 9ower to the large 'latform where you smote the Beholder with 2haere and Solaufein! Here you'll find a Ghaunadaur 2riest; a Ghaunadaur 2riest %eader; a Page named 0elonar; two -tyughs; two Green Slimes; two Pustard Sellies; two -7hre Sellies; and two Gray -oIes! .un! 9hese folks suffer for their la7k of 7ounter) s7outing te7hniKues; and I lay into them with three .ireballs to start things off 1one from my 'rotagonist; one from Imoen or Bdwin; and one from whomever has the Book of Infinite S'ells!4 I then retreat ba7k to near ,eireH's 9ower; where I left half of my 'arty; and bottlene7k them on the stairs! I hit the s'ell)7asters with an Inse7t 2lague; and then Eust kill what o''osition remains in melee! 9he ,row dro' ty'i7al ,row gear!!! none of whi7h we really need anymore! 0eturn to 9aso Dala; who will de7ide that your 7ontinued eHisten7e is reward enough! 9y'i7al!!! Head over to House Sae'llat like we originally intended! House Sae'llat 1A0(("*4

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #=4 With the Sae'llat Wardstone in your inventory; you 7an enter House Sae'llat 1H@#(="; y@ <="4; but you should s'ell)buff outside before you do! 1Oou 7an also enter at 1H@#=""; y@ #="4; but either route takes you to the same 'la7e!4 -utside of House Sae'llat; sear7h one of the windows to find some Bra7ers of Binding! 9hey're 7ursed; but at least now you 7an't a77use me of not 'ointing them out! Inside you'll find various members of House Sae'llat; in7luding 0illoa Sae'llat 1a 3leri74 along with several Sae'llat Guards! Sum' on 0illoa as soon as you enter and she should go down Kui7kly; then mo' u' the rest of the Sae'llat Guards nearby! -n7e they're all dead head to the east; then turn north to find Hindra Sae'llat and Ist'tar Sae'llat; the former of whi7h is another 3leri7; and the latter of whi7h is a .ighter! 9arget the former; and if the latter is 7ausing you too mu7h trouble 7onsider targeting him with a debuff like 3haos or Slow! -n7e they're all dead; loot them! Hindra will leave behind four ,iamonds; and of 7ourse everybody will dro' ,row gear; whi7h we don't need! %oot the house for some more signifi7ant loot! 9he S7imitar Y# 'Water's Bdge' is really Eust a Y# S7imitar; but sin7e the develo'ers de7ided to name it; I'll in7lude it as a somewhat) uniKue wea'on 1as o''osed to a sim'le S'ear Y#4! And of 7ourse; the gems and gold are wel7ome; too! Pake sure you have everything before you leave; you won't be able to 7ome ba7k without the Sae'llat Wardstone! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1A0((""4 1H@##="; y@ <""4 Bra7ers of Binding JJJI9BPSJJJ 1A0(("*4 1H@>("; y@>""4 ( gold 1H@#="; y@?""4 S7imitar Y# 'Water's Bdge' 1H@#""; y@:="4 gold 1H@(("; y@:="4 Bmerald H<; 2earl H<= 1H@ :"; y@?""4 (="" gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #>4 Cow there's only one thing left to do before returning to 2haere and Ardula7e; it's time to res7ue some slaves! -ver at 1H@ ""; y@ ?""4 you'll find a ,row Slave 9rader! Ask to buy some slaves and; now with the favor of House ,es'ana se7ured; he'll agree! If you want them unarmed you 7an get them for """ gold; but if you want them armed; you'll need to 'ony u' (""" gold! Oou 7an argue him down to =""+ =""; but that's as low as it goes! But what to do with them6 If you buy them you 7an hunt them down for some eH'erien7e!!! for whatever reason; you won't lose any re'utation! Oou 7an free them unarmed; but as the Slave %eader 'oints out; they've got little ho'e of making it ba7k to the surfa7e alive! Co kidding; this 7ra' is hard8 -n the other hand if you arm them and then free them; you've signifi7antly im'roved their odds for survival! Oou'll get a heftier eH'erien7e reward and a 'oint of re'utation! -f 7ourse; if you Eust hunt and kill them you'll get roughly <*<> eH'erien7e if you 7at7h them all! ,o whatever your alignment di7tates! -kay; so there's one more thing to do: sell off the armor and other 7ra' you've a77umulated during your stay here! Oou don't need it; and it's better to sell it off now than let it disintegrate on the surfa7e!!! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing the slaves)without wea'ons4 BT2 =""" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing and arming the slaves4 BT2 :="" 0e'utation Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

#:4 Cow that we've 7leared the Beholder ,en; the Illithid 3ity; and done all the side Kuests in &st Catha that 7an be done; it's time to bring the Patron Pother her 7om'onent! 9alk to 2haere 1who is; of 7ourse in the 9em'le of %loth 1A0((" 4 and they'll 7olle7t whatever 7om'onents you have 1no sense 7arrying them around anyways4! Ardula7e will then de7ide to seal the 7ity during the ritual; to 'revent the 'otential interferen7e from a 7ertain testy dragon! 2haere; of 7ourse; demands that you meet her in her 'ersonal Kuarters Kui7k)like! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or delivering the blood of a noble ra7e to Patron Pother Ardula7e4 BT2 ((""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #?4 0eturn to the .emale .ighter's So7iety and talk to 2haere; who tells you that she has a 'lan to take over House ,es'ana)an arrangement that would also be very benefi7ial to you; were you a7tually a ,row! After all; why not be the favored male of a Patron; rather than Eust the favored male of a Patron's eldest daughter6 Before she'll tell you her 'lan you have to say that you're willing to betray the Patron Pother! And why wouldn't you be6 9he ,row seek to summon a 'owerful demon to aid them in their atta7k on the surfa7e elves)whi7h is not merely Eust a raid; but a full)out war! 9o get the demon's attention the blood of a noble beast was needed; but giving it Adalon's eggs would enti7e it to aid them fully! 9aking the eggs hostage also 'revented Adalon from atta7king the ,row soldiers as they mustered their for7es! -n7e they have the servi7es of a greater demon; they wouldn't need to fear Adalon; either! Whatever Son wants with those surfa7e elves; he's willing to release ,row and all of their s7hemes u'on them; so we 7an assume it's really nothing good! Sin7e Ireni7us wants the elves dead; it would make sense to view them as friendly)the enemy of our enemy; and all that! 2haere has no 'roblem with any of thatX in fa7t; that's what is going to es7alate her house into a 'osition of 're)eminen7e! She wants you to sneak into the House ,es'ana treasury and swit7h out the real eggs with her fake eggs! When Patron Ardula7e offers the 'hony eggs; the demon will naturally be offended and kill the Patron Pother; at whi7h 'oint 2haere will 'resent the real eggs and gain all the glory! She'll give you the '.ake ,ragon Bggs 12haere's4'; and the ',es'ana 9reasury Dey'! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #*4 Head over to the 9em'le of %loth and Solaufein will a''ear if you s'ared him! 9o re'ay you for your mer7y he'll give you a se7ond set of fake eggs)these ones will fool 2haere! Solaufein 7laims not to 7are about the ,row and their war against the surfa7e; he Eust wants to s7rew 2haere and her house!!! and not the way he used to8 9he o'erative idea is that you take the real eggs; re'la7e them with 2haere's; and then give 2haere Solaufein's fake eggs; resulting in the death of both 2haere and Patron Ardula7e!!! and leaving you with the real eggs! With the '.ake ,ragon Bggs 1Solaufein4' in hand; head into the 9em'le of %loth! Cote: If you have any thoughts about siding with 2haere or Patron Ardula7e; you need to make some 'retty serious adEustments to your 're'ared s'ells! Get as many Bolt of Glory s'ells 're'ared as you 7an; and for your Pages; fo7us on Pagi7 Pissile; Pelf's A7id Arrow; .lame Arrow; Greater Palison; and es'e7ially %ower 0esistan7e! 9hat is; unless you have some Y= wea'ons stashed away that I don't know about! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <"4 Head to the 7entral main 7hamber; and head south down a ram'; whi7h 7urves around ba7k to the north and terminates at a guarded treasury door 1H@( ""; y@?""4! If you o'en the door; the guards will atta7k)this is inevitable; so Eust o'en the door and head into the treasury and kill the Bgg Guards inside; where it's less likely other ,row will see them! Inside this room you 7an see an obvious 'roblem! .ive of them; in fa7t! Besides the Bgg Guards; who were Eust about the weakest ,row ever; are

five Golems: two 3lay Golems; and three Stone Golems! Gather a strong bun7h of melee .ighters and arm them with bludgeoning wea'ons!!! Imoen or Bdwin 7an eKui' the 0od of Smiting and use the range of the wea'on to atta7k from the ba7k! -n7e your defenses are u'; run into the treasury and loot the eggs 1H@( ""; y@#="4 and grab the ',ragon Bggs'! If you leave the room; the Golems won't follow you out; but what fun is that6 ,is'ose of the Golems 1whi7h should be 'retty easy if you 7an kno7k even one out with the 0od of Smiting4 and leave! Cow; if we have both sets of fake eggs 1Solaufein's and 2haere's4 and the real eggs; we 7an take one of several 'aths; de'ending on whose eggs you kee' and whose eggs you give to whom! 9o 'revent any mistakes and to understand the o'tions before you; be sure to read Ste's U< and U<( before doing anything! Cote from %ee: I've had some trouble with this ste' before ) I've found that the best way to handle it is to move as 7lose to the door as 'ossible 1to get out of sight range of other ,row Guards4; and then kill the two Bgg Guards before o'ening the door! With their demise; there is nobody to sound an alarm; and all seems to go smoothly! If; however; you try to draw them into the room with you; you'll end u' with five Golems and two ,row Guards; and the entire 'la7e will go hostile 1along with some 'arts of the 7ity4! A''arently they won't alarm the other guards if you engage them in straight melee 1before o'ening the door4; so Eust kill them and then 'ro7eed with the rest of the seKuen7e! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G < 4 If you take the eggs to Patron Ardula7e 1H@=("; y@ ="4 and show her both the real eggs 2haere made you steal; and the fake eggs 2haere 'lanned to re'la7e them with; she'll believe you and bring 2haere in; who is 'rom'tly killed! Cote that you 7an give Ardula7e Solaufein's fake eggs instead of the real ones! If you don't want to betray 2haere to Ardula7e; you 7an net some eHtra eH'erien7e by returning to 2haere at the .emale .ighter's So7iety and giving her the real eggs! And again; you 7an; of 7ourse; give 2haere Solaufein's eggs; as well! If you end u' without the real eggs; an Im' will show u' and warn you that Adalon 7an see what's going on; and you had better get those eggs ba7k or else Adalon will be very!!! unha''y 1%ee says I should 7omment on the Im' talking like Ooda; but I will C-9 be 'ressured when it 7omes to 'ointless Eokes84 If you have the eggs; the Im' 1and 'resumably Adalon4 are 'leased; but you're told that Patron Ardula7e must be killed before you 7an get out of the 7ity!!! sin7e it's sealed and all! If you gave 2haere either the real eggs; or Solaufein's eggs; return to the 9em'le of %loth and meet with her there! If you betrayed 2haere; after Adalon's Im' leaves; a 0itual Guard will show u'! Bither way; you'll be whisked to the ritual room! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or giving 2haere the real eggs4 BT2 """" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or giving 2haere Solaufein's fake eggs4 BT2 ("""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <(4 Ardula7e will begin the rite to summon the demon; and sure enough a %esser ,emon %ord shows u'! ,on't let the 'lesser' fool you; fo7us more on the ',emon %ord' 'art! If you 'layed a swit7heroo on Patron Ardula7e; however; she'll be smote by the demon! If 2haere is still alive; she will interEe7t and attem't to 'la7ate the demon by offering it the real eggs!!! or what she thinks are the real eggs! Again; if she has fake eggs she'll be smote by the demon; too! If Ardula7e has the real eggs; she offers them u' to the demon without a hit7h; and the demon will reveal your disguise; and they'll all atta7k 12haere is worth (""" eH'erien7e; Ardula7e is worth >"""; and the %esser ,emon %ord is worth (>"""; or =<""" total4! If Ardula7e was killed and 2haere attem'ts to

give the demon the eggs; you'll get a 7han7e to interEe7t! Both of them will turn hostile anyways; but you'll be able to loot the real eggs off 2haere's 7or'se this way! If 2haere su77eeds in giving u' the real eggs; the demon will reveal your disguise and both 2haere and the demon will atta7k you! .inally; if you gave them both fake eggs; or if you had 2haere killed and gave Ardula7e fake eggs the demon will leave without a fight! .inally!!! if you're evil; you 7an bargain with the demon yourself after the two ,row are dead!!! unless you have either Saheira or Deldorn in your 'arty; then they'll obEe7t and the demon will leave; and you'll have to deal with a hostile Deldorn and+or Saheira! If you have a 'arty full of moral relativists; you 7an ask the demon for a vast amount of wealth; or 'ower beyond belief!!! but the demon will Eust kill you instead! He'll also kill you if you try and 7hange your mind! If you ask for es7a'e; he'll es7ort you out of the 7ity; killing every ,row you en7ounter along the way! If you ask for a ''owerful magi7 item' the demon will give you Bla7kmist Y<; a Halberd that 7an 7ast darkness three times 'er day! &nfortunately; Adalon has a better deal for us! So what to do6 If you want to kill as mu7h as 'ossible; you 7ould give 2haere the real eggs; then interru't her ritual and kill her and the demon 1 (""" eH'erien7e; and (>""" eH'erien7e; res'e7tively; 'lus the """" eH'erien7e for giving 2haere the eggs!4 9he demon is invulnerable to anything less than a Y= wea'on!!! whi7h we don't have! His Hit 2oints; however; aren't insurmountable! If you 7an hit him with several Bolt of Glory s'ells he'll go down! If you're lower level; hit him with at least two %ower 0esistan7e s'ells; whi7h will o'en him u' to other offensive s'ells 1magi7 missile; et7!4 He might be strong; but he is far from unbeatable if you take his magi7 resistan7e down! -n the other hand; if you do a double)swit7heroo by re'la7ing the real eggs with 2haere's fake eggs; and then give 2haere Solaufein's fake eggs; you'll get a hefty Kuest eH'erien7e reward whi7h far outstri's what you'd get from fighting! .rankly; this is my favorite o'tion! Bven the loot)monger in me 7an admit that Bla7kmist Y< isn't worth fighting Adalon over; sin7e it will be soon out)7lassed by loot we will find when we're ba7k on the surfa7e! It also 'revents us from getting the Kuest eH'erien7e for returning Adalon's eggs; whi7h is 'retty damn generous! %oot Patron Ardula7e for some truly Kuality loot; in7luding Gorgon 2late Y<! With an Armor 3lass of ) it's one of the best suits of armor in Shadows of Amn! I ty'i7ally 'ut it on one of my shield)7arrying 7hara7ters with a de7ent amount of ,eHterity; as it's Armor 3lass isn't Kuite as good as some of the other high)end armors we'll find! .or me; this ty'i7ally means either Saheira or Vi7onia! She also dro's a 0ing of S'ell 9urning; whi7h 7asts Pinor S'ell 9urning on7e 'er day)it'll blo7k u' to four s'ell levels worth of s'ells; or u' to one :th level s'ell!!! whi7h doesn't really make it worth wearing around! In addition; she dro's three 0ogue Stones; five Poonbar Gems; siH Bla7k -'als; and #="" gold! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or tri7king 2haere and Patron Ardula7e to their demise4 BT2 (=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <#4 Cow we only have a few minutes to es7a'e the 7ity before our 7over is blown 1'rovided it wasn't blown by the demon earlier4! But the obvious Kuestion remains!!! why do we 7are6 Post ,row are worth several thousand eH'erien7e a'ie7e; and we 7an fight them in relatively small grou's! If you want to get as mu7h eH'erien7e as you 7an; Eust go through &st Catha killing the ,row! Oou won't be 7oming ba7k here; so there's really no 'oint in s'aring anybody or anything! Oou 7an eH'e7t to earn tens of thousands of eH'erien7e!! even if you won't find any good loot! Oou 7an also 7ast Haste on your 'arty and try to make a break for it!!! 'erha's aided by Invisibility "' 0adius6 As an Blf; however; I Eust 7an't resist the 7han7e to turn the tables on the ,row! Cote: After you leave &st Catha; it's a good time to visit 3arlig and sell some Eunk! Oou 7an also visit the Gnomes for more sho''ing! Oou

might want to 7onsider buying some Y( ammunition; if you don't have any lying around! 9his will 7ome in handy during an en7ounter later! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <<4 %eave &st Catha and enter Adalon's 7ave!!! you do still have that %ight Gem; right6 %et's ho'e so! Go u' to Adalon with her eggs in hand and give them to her! She'll be delighted and rewards you as 'romised) not only with the largest eH'erien7e reward so far; but with Ce7aradan's 3rossbow Y# as well! It's a de7ent 3rossbow; but its Y# 9HA3" and damage isn't worth trading the Y= 9HA3" and Y( damage of the Heavy 3rossbow of A77ura7y! Adalon will reveal that she lied)you 7ould have fought your way out; but it doesn't really matter anymore! 9his was far more rewarding! She now fulfills the last 'art of her bargain)taking you to the surfa7e!!! .arewell &nderdark8 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ BT2 :?="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item Ce7aradan's 3rossbow Y# o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Bs7a'ing the &nderdark $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"##R 4 9he ,row Gate (4 3rushing Duo)9oa #4 Duo)9oa and Beholders <4 9he Shrine of ,emogorgon =4 9he Blven Shrine >4 Bla7k and White :4 .reedom at %ast8 Duo)9oa 0uins 1A0(<"(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 -kay; so we're not Kuite out yet! Adalon takes us to the gates; but not Kuite out! As soon as we arrive some ,row yell at us 1we 7an no longer understand their tongue; and Vi7onia; if she's there; isn't able to bring any favorable results!4 A fight ensues; with you; a ,row Page; a ,row 2riestess; a ,row with a 3rossbow; and two over)'owered Skeletons! Adalon de7ides to hel' you)in elven form)'rimarily by 7asting %ower 0esistan7e s'ells on the enemies! After the ,row are dead Adalon will wish you farewell and leave you to your own devi7es! Sure; we 7an begin to 7ut our way through the ,row between us and the eHit; but we still haven't sear7hed the Duo)9oa 0uins; and it would be very 'rofitable for us to do so! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Head over to the southeast and dis'ose of a Duo)9oa Whi'; a Duo)9oa Warrior; and a Duo)9oa WiIard! Dee' an eye out for their bolts; whi7h 7an stun; and the WiIards are fond of using Hold 2erson! %eading with a 7hara7ter wearing a 0ing of .ree A7tion might not be a bad idea! 3ontinue southeast until the 'ath forks to the northeast+southwest! Go northeast first to find a room filled with Duo)9oa; in7luding a Warrior; two Whi's; a 3a'tain; a 2riest; and a WiIard! When they're dead head into another room to the southeast to find two Ponitors and a Duo)9oa 2rin7e! 9hey may have already been 'rovoked by fighting in the 'revious room; but if not!!! well; kill them now! 9hese fights reKuired no s'e7ial strategies on my 'art; Eust Haste and leading with a 7hara7ter wearing a 0ing of .ree A7tion!!! and if any of my 7hara7ters were stunned or held; I had a ,is'el Pagi7 ready! When the 2rin7e dies; loot his 7or'se for Duo)9oa Bolts H#"; a S'ear; eleven Garnets; five Water -'als; some Duo)9oan's Blood 1whi7h we no longer need4; three 2earls; seventeen Horn 3oral Gems; <=<" gold; and Bra7ers of Blinding Strike; whi7h 7ast Im'roved Haste on the wearer on7e 'er day for twenty se7onds!!! or a few rounds! 9hese won't grant a great bonus to any

7hara7ter; but sin7e a 7hara7ter who has a 0ing of .ree A7tion 7an't be hasted normally; these might be useful on7e in a while! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Sourney ba7k to the natural 7averns and eH'lore to the 'reviously negle7ted southwest; where you'll find another grou' of Duo)9oans! Again; they're 7heese! Sust massa7re them and kee' going south until the tunnels s'lit to the east and west! Head west first! If you kee' going west; you'll eventually rea7h the tunnel that will take you ba7k to the main &nderdark area! 9o the north there are two artifi7ial rooms; the easternmost one 7ontains more lame Duo)9oa; and the westernmost one 7ontains a Beholder and two Gauth! Saheira stra's on her Shield of Balduran and smites them! Cote: Oou 7an loot the 'ool 1H@ (""; y@*="4 in the southern 7hamber to obtain some '3orru'ted 9ad'oles'! Oou 7an then 'ut them in the 'ool in the room with the Duo)9oan 2rin7e 1H@# ""; y@=""4 to s'ike their healthy youngin's with these diseased; inferior ones! 9his is su''osed to make the Duo)9oans weaker; but sin7e it involves going through the area in a different way then I 7are to; as well as sneaking the tad'oles 'ast Duo)9oans; I never bother! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 9ravel east as far as you 7an)there's a tra' along the narrow walkway between the water; Eust beyond the rune)although my Imoen was a''arently not u' to the task of disarming it)and go through a door at 1H@(?""; y@ >="4 to rea7h a shrine of ,emogorgon! Cow that's a demon8 3li7k on the statue at 1H@(*""; y@ """4; whi7h will tell you A2la7e an animal sa7rifi7e before great ,emogorgon and awaken his 7hildren from their long slee'!A Any '7hildren' of ,emogorgon's 7an't be good news! 0est u' and s'ell)buff to the maH Eust outside the door! BKui' ranged wea'ons with Y( ammunition 1this is why you were told to buy some earlier84 and; when ready; summon a monster 1from a s'ell or item4 at the feet of the statue of ,emogorgon! .ive ,emonknights will a''ear and atta7k the 'arty; and this time they're fond of using level drain! 9hey also won't refrain from throwing out s'ells like Symbol: .ear; 2ower Word: Stun; and 2ower Word: Dill on your 'arty; so you might need to buff u' your brave summoning 7hara7ter before you 'rovoke the ,emonknights! After their initial s'ell assault; however; they'll tend to sti7k to melee atta7ks; whi7h are bad enough in their own right! I run my 'rotagonist into the doorway to be the first line of defense for my 'arty; while they shoot at the ,emonknights who engage my 'rotagonist! 9aking refuge near the door serves two 'ur'oses)first; many of the ,emonknights may not engage immediately; and se7ondly only one or two will be able to assault my 'rotagonist at the same time; third; when they use 0emove Pagi7; it might only hit my 'rotagonist; and with any lu7k most of his defenses will remain inta7t!!! or at least Stoneskin! With this ta7ti7 I don't suffer even a single 'oint of damage 1having numerous Stoneskins to raise on7e they 7ho' through them is the large reason why4; and more im'ortantly)no level drain! .our of the ,emonknights will dro' a 9wo Handed Sword Y ; but the north)most one near the statue has some s'e7ial loot for you)Soul 0eaver Y<; a 9wo Handed Sword Y< that 7an't be used by good 7hara7ters! It also dro's the 9HA3" of an enemy hit by it by two 'oints every time it hits!!! It's Eust a shame that Deldorn and Pins7 7an't use it! It also dro's the Girdle of .rost Giant Strength; whi7h raises the wearer's Strength to ( ! It's a fantasti7 item; although we won't kee' it forever)it'll do Deldorn or Dorgan a great servi7e for a while! 9he last 'remium item the ,emonknight dro's is Armor of the Hart Y#; whi7h gives an base Armor 3lass bonus of )(! I 'ut this on Deldorn+Dorgan; sin7e they need the Armor 3lass more 1sin7e they don't use shields!!! or in Dorgan's 7ase; be7ause he won't be using a shield forever!4 Besides!!! it Eust seems like the kind of armor that Deldorn should wear; what with the bravery and all! JJJI9BPSJJJ

1H@#(?"; y@ ="4 = gold 1H@#(""; y@ ":"4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from Bvil Blven Shrine 1A0(<" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 Cow that we've 7laimed su7h tremendous loot; it's time to head ba7k to the door where Adalon left us! BHit the Duo)9oa 0uins at 1H@*="; y@<""4 to enter the Blven Shrine that Adalon was su''osed to be 'rote7ting! %aIy dragon! Cot sur'risingly it's 7rawling with ,row; and a fight ensues as soon as you enter! 9here's a ,row Page lurking above; and I have Deldorn hit him with a ,is'el Pagi7; followed by my 'rotagonist engaging him in melee! -n7e he's eliminated it's a straight melee between you; the ,row; and their 'et s'iders! Cote from %ee: Before eHiting the &nderdark altogether; I return to 3arlig via the eHit at 1H@(="; y@ ?="4 and sell off A%% the drow gear! After the neHt 7ou'le of ste's it's going to disintigrate; and my regular armor; et7; is suffi7ient to get me thru these ste's! -n7e again wearing my 'normal' gear; I return here and eHit as des7ribed! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 After those ,row are smote; 7ontinue north; where you'll find a War Blf trying out some bravado! -n7e you enter the first room the War Blf will tell you to get to the surfa7e and re'ort to one 'Blhan'! Sure! But that doesn't mean we 7an't smite every ,ark Blf we see along the way! Go through the door at 1H@?="; y@#="4 to find a trio of ,ark Blves fighting some War Blves! After the ,row are dead one of the Blves will again tell you to find Blhan; and to avoid be7oming a 7asualty! How sweet! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Go through the door at 1H@?""; y@=""4 to find another; larger; ,row)on)Blf engagement! -ne of the Blves is kind enough to tell you to get the hell out of here and!!! talk to Blhan! Oes; we get it! Dill the ,row and 7ontinue through another door 1H@=""; y@:""4! Cote that if you do this room first 1before the room in Ste' U>4 the Blves here have a nasty habit of turning hostile for no reason!!! but it doesn't seem to 7ause any 'roblems down the road; so don't sweat it! In this last room; you 7an finally es7a'e the &nderdark)and 3ha'ter =; by eHiting at 1H@(""; y@>""4! Oou might as well take off all your wonderful ,row armor; as it's about to turn to dust!!! I know; I know!!! life isn't fair sometimes! But at least you got two 'retty ni7e suits of armor in the &nderdark to somewhat deaden the 'ain of returning to laughable surfa7e gear! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>("; y@=:"4 Iol Gem BVI% 2A09O S9A9S: BC, -. 3HA29B0 = o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Saheira .ighter #+,ruid # BH'erien7e: <?<##"+ <?<##" PaH Hit 2oints: > Armor 3lass: ) " 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies S7imitar Y ,agger 3lub YY = : > = ?

YY

/uarter Staff Y Sling Y Sword and Shield Style Y Armor: Gorgon 2late Y< Gloves: Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill Helmet: Helm of Glory Amulet: 2eria't of 2roof Against 2oison Wea'on: Boneblade Y< 19HA3": )(4 .ire 9ooth Y# 19HA3": ) 4 Shield: Sentinel Y< 0ing : 0ing of Human Influen7e 0ing (: 0ing of 0egeneration 3loak: Cym'h 3loak Boots: Boots of Avoidan7e Belt: Girdle of .rost Giant Strength Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: !!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Dorgan Berserker * BH'erien7e: (?*#:( PaH Hit 2oints: >= Armor 3lass: ) ( 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies AHe YYYYY War Hammer YYY 9wo Wea'on Style YY Armor: Armor of the Hart Y# Gloves: Gauntlets of ,eHterity Helmet: Helmet of ,efense Amulet: Daligun's Amulet of Pagi7 0esistan7e Wea'on: Battle AHe Y#; .rostreaver 19HA3": )=4 0as Y( 19HA3": "4 Ilbratha Y 19HA3": 4 ,warven 9hrower Y# 19HA3": )=4 Shield: Saving Gra7e Y# 0ing : 0ing of 0egeneration 0ing (: 0ing of Barth 3ontrol 3loak: 3loak of the Sewers Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Girdle of 2ier7ing Pis7 : !! Pis7 (: Book of Infinite S'ells Pis7 #: Silver Horn of Valhalla F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Vi7onia 3leri7 (" BH'erien7e: (?*(#>< PaH Hit 2oints: *< Armor 3lass: ) " 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: ) 1)#4 0od+Staff+Wand: # 1)#4 2etrify+2olymor'h: < 1) 4 )( 1)(4 )( 1)(4 ( 1)(4 ( 1)(4 ) 1)(4

Breath Wea'on: S'ells:

= 1)#4 > 1) 4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies War Hammer Y 3lub Y .lail Y Pa7e Y Sling Y Sword and Shield Style Y Armor: .ull 2late Pail Y( Gloves: Bra7ers of Blinding Strike Helmet: Helm of Balduran Amulet: Sensate Amulet Wea'on: .lail of Ages Y# 19HA3": (4 Sling of Arvoreen Y< 19HA3": 4 Shield: .ortress Shield Y# 0ing : 0ing of .ree A7tion 0ing (: 0ing of Holiness 3loak: 3loak of ,is'la7ement Boots: Boots of the Corth Belt: Girdle of Hill Giant Strength Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Bla7k S'ider .igurine F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 2rotagonist .ighter (+Page (+9hief < BH'erien7e: "#=#" + "#=#" + "#=#" PaH Hit 2oints: Armor 3lass: )< Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies %ong Sword YY Datana ,agger 9wo Wea'on Style YYY 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells:

YY Y = = > > > 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4

Armor: Dnave's 0obe Gloves: Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! # Helmet: Vhailor's Helm Amulet: Amulet of 2ower Wea'on: 3elestial .ury 19HA3": <4 Camarra Y( 19HA3": =4 Shield: Blade of 0oses Y# 19HA3": >4 0ing : 0ing of 2rote7tion Y( 0ing (: 0ing of A7uity 3loak: 3loak of Pirroring Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Golden Girdle Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Golem Panual F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Haer',alis Blade (( BH'erien7e: (? (?(#

PaH Hit 2oints: ?< Armor 3lass: ) 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies Short Sword YY 9wo Handed Sword Y ,agger Halberd 3ross Bow Y ,art Y 9wo Wea'on Style YY * > ? : (

Y Y

Armor: Pelodi7 3hain Y# Gloves: Bra7ers of Ar7hery Helmet: 2ale Green Ioun Stone Amulet: Amulet of =M Pagi7 0esistan7e Wea'on: Soul 0eaver Y< 19HA3": <4 .iretooth Y< 19HA3": ) 4 Shield: !!! 0ing : !!! 0ing (: !!! 3loak: 3loak of 0efle7tion Boots: Boots of Btherealness Belt: Girdle of .ortitude Pis7 : Pethild's Har' Pis7 (: Horn of Silen7e Pis7 #: Har' of ,is7ord F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bdwin 3onEurer : BH'erien7e: (?>"<:> PaH Hit 2oints: >: Armor 3lass: 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies ,agger /uarter Staff ,art Y ? # = ( < Y Y 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4 1):4 1)(4

Armor: 0obe of Ve7na Gloves: Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! < Helmet: ,usty 0ose Ioun Stone Amulet: Bdwin's Amulet Wea'on: 3leri7's Staff Y# 19HA3": 3rimson ,art Y# 19HA3": (4 Shield: !!! 0ing : 0ing of .ire 3ontrol 0ing (: !!! 3loak: 3loak of 2rote7tion Y( Boots: Boots of Grounding Belt: Belt of Inertial Barrier Pis7 : !!!

(4

Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Bfreeti Bottle F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Py front)line fighters now have more even Armor 3lasses; but I am still 'am'ering Dorgan for the day when he gives u' his shield so he 7an dual) wield AHe of the &nyielding and 3rom .aeyr! Another bit of gear info to make note of is the sad fa7t that we will be giving u' the Girdle of .rost Giant Strength and the Gauntlets of -gre 2ower to obtain 3rom .aeyr! At that 'oint; Vi7onia will get the Girdle of Hill Giant Strength that Saheira has worn most of the game; but never fear; a better girdle will be obtained soon for Saheira! -n7e obtained our front line will boast a Strength of ("+(=+ *! If Vi7onia obtains her holy symbol any time soon; it will further boost her Strength! -ther noteworthy gear) 7hanges 7oming u' before the end of the game in7lude the 0ing of GaHH for my 'rotagonist; as well as the long)awaited suit of magi7)friendly armor near the end of the game! We'll be 7reating the BKualiIer shortly; whi7h will serve as my 'rotagonist's off)hand wea'on for the rest of Shadows of Amn; and we'll obtain ,aystar; whi7h will be an alternate main)hand wea'on for my 'rotagonist whi7h will allow her to 1ho'efully4 7hea')shot undead throughout the rest of the game! Haer',alis will get the Vor'al Silver Sword!!! whi7h he 'robably won't use very often! Bdwin will get the Staff of the Pagi; Dorgan will get 3rom .aeyr; and Vi7onia will swit7h out her .ull 2late Pail Y( for some 0ed ,ragon S7ale; whi7h won't lower her Armor 3lass; but will give her some ni7e fire resistan7e! -h; and the 0ings of 0egeneration are starting to be7ome more stati7 in their 'la7ement! Saheira and Dorgan now both have a way to regenerate with them on; and when my 'rotagonist re7eives the 0ing of GaHH; she'll regenerate; too! -n7e he re7eives the AHe of the &nyielding; Dorgan will hand his 0ing of 0egeneration over to 6666666; leaving Vi7onia as the only melee 7hara7ter who doesn't regenerate! G--, 2A09O S9A9S: BC, -. 3HA29B0 = o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Deldorn InKuisitor = BH'erien7e: (#*<" ( PaH Hit 2oints: #= Armor 3lass: )? 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 1) 4 0od+Staff+Wand: # 1) 4 2etrify+2olymor'h: ( 1) 4 Breath Wea'on: 1) 4 S'ells: < 1) 4 Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies %ong Sword YY 9wo Handed Sword YY War Hammer Y 3ross Bow YY 9wo Handed Wea'on Style YY Armor: Armor of the Hart Y# Gloves: Gauntlets of ,eHterity Helmet: Helm of Glory Amulet: Daligun's Amulet of Pagi7 0esistan7e Wea'on: .lame of the Corth 19HA3": ) 4 0as Y( 19HA3": ) 4 .iretooth Y< 19HA3": )#4 Shield: !!! 0ing : 0ing of 0egeneration 0ing (: 0ing of Barth 3ontrol 3loak: Cym'h 3loak Boots: Boots of Grounding

Belt: Girdle of .rost Giant Strength Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: !!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Saheira .ighter <+,ruid < BH'erien7e: ==(=(<+ ==(=(< PaH Hit 2oints: ? Armor 3lass: )* 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: ( < = ( : 1)#4 1)#4 1) 4 1)#4 1) 4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies S7imitar Y ,agger YY 3lub YY /uarter Staff Y Sling Y Sword and Shield Style Y Armor: Gorgon 2late Y< Gloves: Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill Helmet: Helmet of ,efense Amulet: 2eria't of 2roof Against 2oison Wea'on: Boneblade Y< 19HA3": )(4 .ire 9ooth Y# 19HA3": ) 4 Shield: Sentinel Y< 0ing : 0ing of 0egeneration 0ing (: 0ing of the 0am 3loak: 3loak of ,is'la7ement Boots: Boots of the Corth Belt: Girdle of Hill Giant Strength Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Bla7k S'ider .igurine F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Anomen 3leri7 ?+.ighter : 1Ina7tive4 BH'erien7e: (#<:*= +><""" PaH Hit 2oints: #( Armor 3lass: )> 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: # : > * ? 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 4 4 4 4 4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies War Hammer YY Pa7e YY Sling YY Sword and Shield Style YY Armor: Gloves: Helmet: Amulet: Wea'on: ,oom'late Y# Gauntlets of -gre 2ower Helm of Balduran Sensate Amulet Skull7rusher Y# 19HA3": (4

Sling of Arvoreen Y< 19HA3": <4 Shield: .ortress Shield Y# 0ing : 0ing of .ree A7tion 0ing (: 0ing of Holiness 3loak: 3loak of Sewers Boots: Boots of Avoidan7e Belt: Girdle of Bluntness Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Silver Horn of Valhalla F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 2rotagonist .ighter <+Page < BH'erien7e: >( ="+ >( =" PaH Hit 2oints: " Armor 3lass: )< Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies Datana .lail YY 9wo Wea'on Style YYY 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: YY

# = < # >

1)(4 1)(4 1)#4 1)(4 1)(4

Armor: Adventurer's 0obe Gloves: Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! # Helmet: Vhailor's Helm Amulet: Amulet of 2ower Wea'on: 3elestial .ury 19HA3": ) 4 !!! Shield: .lail of Ages Y# 19HA3": (4 0ing : 0ing of 2rote7tion Y( 0ing (: 0ing of A7uity 3loak: 3loak of Pirroring Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: !!! Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Golem Panual F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pins7 0anger > BH'erien7e: (<">(#? PaH Hit 2oints: (* Armor 3lass: " Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies 9wo Handed Sword YY Halberd YY Pa7e YY %ong Bow YY 9wo Handed Wea'on Style Y 9wo Wea'on Style YY 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: = = < # > 1Y 1) 1) 1) 1) 4 4 4 4 4

Armor: Armor of the Vi'er Y= Gloves: Bra7ers of Ar7hery Helmet: Helmet of ,efense Amulet: Amulet of =M Pagi7 0esistan7e Wea'on: ,ragon's Bane Y# 19HA3": ) 4 Ilbratha 19HA3": <4 Blven 3ourt Bow Y# 19HA3": )<4 Shield: !!! 0ing : !!! 0ing (: !!! 3loak: 3loak of Con),ete7tion Boots: Boots of Stealth Belt: Girdle of Bluntness Pis7 : Boo Pis7 (: Horn of Silen7e Pis7 #: Book of Infinite S'ells F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Imoen Page =+9hief : 1Ina7tive4 BH'erien7e: ((">?((+<"""" PaH Hit 2oints: :? Armor 3lass: ) 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: * = : < > 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4 1):4 1)(4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies ,agger Y /uarter Staff Y Short Bow Y ,art Y 9wo Handed Wea'on Style Y Armor: 0obe of Ve7na Gloves: Glove of 2i7k 2o7keting Helmet: 2ale Green Ioun Stone Amulet: Amulet of Petas'ell Influen7e Wea'on: 3leri7's Staff Y# 19HA3": (4 9ansheron's Bow Y# 19HA3": "4 Shield: !!! 0ing : 0ing of .ire 3ontrol 0ing (: 0ing of ,anger Sense 3loak: 3loak of the Shield Boots: Boots of Grounding Belt: Belt of Inertial Barrier Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Bfreeti Bottle F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G .irst thing to noti7e is the fa7t that my good 'arty doesn't have nearly as good of a defensive front)line as my evil 'arty! Vi7onia Eust has a mu7h greater ,eHterity than Anomen!!! although Deldorn's la7k of a shield will be)in 9hrone of Bhaal)mimi7ked by Dorgan! Another thing to note is the omission of a few items 1.ull 2late Pail Y( and the Golden Girdle; as eHam'les4! 9hese differen7es 7an both be attributed to one 7ause)the desire to do fewer Kuests before heading off after Imoen!!! and the fa7t that I 7ouldn't 7ast :th level Page s'ells with my good 'arty before heading off to S'ellhold! Sust like with my evil 'arty; the Gauntlets of -gre 2ower and the Girdle of .rost Giant Strength are stri7tly tem'orary)both will be used u' to 7reate 3rom .aeyr soon enough! 9his will give Anomen all the Strength he'll ever need!!! and

will leave the Girdle of Hill Giant Strength on Saheira! Deldorn will swit7h ba7k to the Girdle of 2ier7ing when we obtain 3rom .aeyr; but he'll ultimately dit7h it for the Girdle of Stone Giant Strength later on! Anomen is thankfully due for an armor u'grade; first the .ull 2late Pail Y(; then the 0ed ,ragon S7ale!!! it won't make him 7om'arable to what the least of the evil 'arty boasts; but it'll at least im'rove on his relatively 'oor )> Armor 3lass! %ast but not least; we'll obtain the Gesen Bow and Staff of the Pagi for Imoen; the 0ing of GaHH 1whi7h will go on my 'rotagonist4; and 3arsomyr for Deldorn!!! as well as whatever goodies have already been mentioned! It's a busy 7ha'ter; indeed! %ike the evil 'arty; our front)line Strength s7ores will end u' being ("+(=+ *!!! eH7e't that this will a''ly to 1in order4 Deldorn; Anomen; and Saheira 1as o''osed to Saheira; Dorgan; and Vi7onia!4 Cote from %ee: 2rotagonist: . >+P =; H2 (#; A3 ):; Blade of 0oses Y#; 3elestial .ury; Vhailor's Helm; Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill Saheira: . #+, <; H2 ((; A3 )*; S7imitar Y#; 'Water's Bdge; Saving Gra7e Y#; Amulet of 2ower; Girdle of Hill Giant Strength Deldorn: InK :; H2 < ; A3 )*; Soril's ,agger Y#; Helmet of 3harm 2rote7tion; Gauntlets of ,eHterity; Girdle of .rost Giant Str Anomen: 3("+.:; H2 #"; A3 )?; .lail of the Ages; Sentinel Y<; Gauntlets of -gre 2ower! 0ing of .ree A7tion Bdwin: Imoen: 3onE :; H2 >:; A3 ) ; Sling of Bverard Y=; Staff of 0ynn Y<; ,usty 0ose Ioun Stone; 0obe of Ve7na P <+9:; H2 :#; A3 )<; 9he Cight's Gift Y=; Bra7ers of Ar7hery; 9ansheron's Bow Y#; Boots of Stealth

As before; everyone has 0ings and+or 3loaks of 2rote7tion and other similar magi7 items; and there are other things in inventory that are not listed; but these are the main 7om'onents of the 'arty make)u'! At this 'oint; we have over #""k in gold! 9he two 0ings of 0egeneration and the two Boots of S'eed are 'assed around to various 'arty members as the need arises! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 3ha'ter > $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Settling into Surfa7e %ife $ $ 1Baron 2loyer's 3urse and the Har'er Hold /uests4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"#<R 4 Blhan's Interrogation (4 -ur Immediate Goals #4 ,row and ,reams <4 Saheira's Hostage Situation =4 3om'anions of the 2ink Hammer >4 %ast Gas' of the Githyanki :4 Have a Heart!!! ?4 0ibald's &'dated Sto7k *4 0eturning to ,eidre "4 Pore Braggart Adventurers 4 3rafting with 3romwell (4 ,is7ussing .uture Goals #4 Sahaboam's 0omanti7 Sale <4 Baron 2loyer's 3urse =4 9he 2irate 3ave

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Baron 2loyer's 3om'anions Baron 2loyer's 3olla'se 0ylo7k's Ponster Bash Bntering the Har'er Hold 0es7ues are for the Birds 9he ,ouble 2lay Summoned to the Har'er Hold Galvarey 3ondemnation 0evaine's 0evenge ,ermin's Warning 0es7uing Saheira ,ermin 0evealed Saheira's 0edem'tion

&nderdark BHit 1A0(=""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Oou'll get another narrated 7uts7ene announ7ing the transition of 3ha'ters before you a''ear on the surfa7e; surrounded by Blves! -ne Blven Warrior will talk to you and will)at length)take you to Blhan!!! or rather his stooge; General Sovalidaas! He's a trustworthy 7ha' who eventually dis'lays the boundless de7ision)making skills that 'roved so instrumental in rising to the rank of General by referring you to Blhan! When you finally get to s'eak to Blhan 1a rather dee')voi7ed Blf; if I do say so4 you'll be Kuestioned; and the vera7ity of your answers will be tested by some snooty sages! Answer however you 'lease; you really 7an't mess this u'! At length Blhan will get around to telling you his 'roblems; like we need them! A''arently the 7ity Ireni7us was after)Suldanessellar)has vanished; leaving these Blves fighting the ,row 7ut off from home; and all the su''lies and reinfor7ements that home 7an send! A''arently Ireni7us wanted the ,row to s'lit the for7es of the Blves and o77u'y those outside of the 7ity to 'revent whatever 7on7ealment he 'la7ed around it from being brea7hed! He's stalling for time; and time is one thing we don't have 1su''osedly4! 9o rea7h Ireni7us 1that soul)stealing bastard4 you need to find an item 7alled the 0hynn %anthorn; a lantern that would allow you to find your way to Suldanessellar! 9he 'roblem6 Somebody stole it when the ,row atta7ked; and sin7e we 7ut u' all the leading ,row; it wasn't them! Cow; who would Ireni7us trust with the only item that 7ould thwart his 'lans6 Barring some mysterious new ally; it would seem to be Bodhi; who 'robably wouldn't be anywhere near these Blves!!! If I were a 7raIy Vam'ire bit7h; where would I be6 Well; I 7ertainly wouldn't have returned to my old hiding 'la7e; that would be too obvious!!! right6 Ask Blhan for some su''lies 1stakes; holy water; that EaII4; to gain four Wooden Stakes and three vials of Blven Holy Water! He'll also suggest that we s'eak to old friends! If we sided with the Shadow 9hieves earlier; I 7an think of no better grou' to ask! If Bodhi is ba7k in town; they would know! If Vi7onia is in your 'arty he'll de7ide that she needs to be!! neutraliIed! 9his will end with Vi7onia being geased to ensure her faithfulness to your 7ause; something you 7an be sure Vi7onia vehemently hates! Aww!!! 'oor girl; she'll get over it! Cote: Oou remember when I told you that killing the Blves in Ste' U: wouldn't 7ause any 'roblems6 As far as I know; I was right; but wantonly killing your Blf buddies is still not a good idea! A fellow reader of this .A/ en7ountered a 'roblem where he would be Kuestioned by Blhan; and everything would go down Eust fine!!! until the 7onversation ended; when he would be 7alled a traitor and 'rom'tly eHe7uted! Sin7e turning your Blf)buddies hostile is a game)breaker; the develo'ers Eust made it a death)worthy offense! If Blhan rea7hes your 'rotagonist and enters dialogue; it'll result in an auto)kill! If you're going around 7am' killing the Blves of Suldanessellar; you deserve this! Oou 'i7k a game) breaking fight; you deserve a game over!!! or a broken game! But as far as my reader knew; he did no su7h thing)and obviously; the surfa7e Blves didn't initially think so; as they weren't hostile at the outset! %ong

story short; he either had a messed u' variable; or 1more likely4 had a77idently killed a goodly Blf at some 'oint without knowing! Sin7e it ha''ened on7e 1and therefore might ha''en again to any of my readers4 and sin7e I s'ent time trying to hel' troubleshoot this 'roblem; I might as well relate the solution here)after all; it's not intially a''arent when this has o77ured!!! until you end u' dead after talking to Blhan! If this is ha''ening to you; make an alternate save before surfa7ing 1and hen7e being for7ed to talk to Blhan4 and o'en this save with Shadowkee'er! Go to the 'Global Variables' se7tion and look for a variable 7alled 'G--,B%.DI%%'! If it's there at all; you killed somebody you shouldn't have!!! the value shouldn't matter! Sim'ly delete the variable line entirely and reload! With any lu7k; you won't be killed by Blhan! It worked for my reader; so ho'efully it'll work for you; too! Again; Shadowkee'er 'roves to be an invaluable tool!!! but a better moral of the story is that tiresome 02G refrain)save your game often; and kee' multi'le saves! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Anyways; we have our neHt main Kuest!!! but we won't 'ursue Bodhi until we've done everything there is to do in Shadows of Amn! 9here's still a few high)level dungeons left; and some general eH'loration that Eust wasn't worth doing earlier! We've got great gear; good enough to start gathering the best wea'ons and armor in the game! Py neHt goal6 It's time to return to Athkatla; have 3romwell forge us some of the wea'ons we've 7olle7ted; and 7om'lete all the areas in detail! We shall leave no stone unturned8 At least!!! this .A/ won't; you turn whatever stones you wish! 9here's also new stuff at the Adventurer's Part; and we still didn't get everything from ,eidre that we 7ould have!! now that I have "";"""Y gold 1and 'lenty of Eunk to sell84 we would be well) served by buying anything that 7aught our fan7y! We s'ent the first half of the game 13ha'ter (4 re7ruiting 7hara7ters; and we'll s'end most of this 7ha'ter unearthing e'i7 loot and generally finishing u' areas for our 'ea7e of mind! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Before we go off eH'loring; rest near the entran7e to the &nderdark! Bventually a ,row sKuad will show u'; in7luding two ,row Pages and a .ire Blemental; along with three normal ,row! Dill them and loot them; ea7h of the normal ,row have suits of Blven 3hain Y and a %ong Sword Y(! At the very least it'll sell good! If you slee' long enough; you might get another dream; where a ',ream Vision' talks to you on a giant tree and tells you that you must re7laim your missing soul! Oeah!! we kinda figured that 'art out already! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 ,id I also mention that now that we're free from the &nderdark; our roman7es will resume again6 9hat imminent fear of death all around doesn't do good things for the s'irit; you know! -n7e you get far enough along in the Saheira roman7e; you'll be ambushed by a thug named Brtof ,and while you rest; who will take Saheira 7a'tive! 9he 7orre7t and manly thing to do is to offer yourself u' instead of Saheira! Afterwards you'll get shot by someone named Dra7er; whi7h will take about half of your Hit 2oints away! A fight will then ensue! ,es'ite their armor; they're not mu7h of a threat against; say; Inse7t 2lague! .o7us on Wurn first; as he's the one who'll 7ast s'ells and make life hard for you! -n7e he's down it's a straight melee; whi7h a Haste and Slow will make a laugh! 9hey'll dro' nothing of real value or interest! After the fight Saheira will 7he7k on you; miHing 7on7ern and anger as she ty'i7ally does! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Cow we're ready to move ba7k to 7iviliIation!!! mostly to 'ur7hase things! If you still have anything to buy at 9rademeet; head there 1'rovided you already 7om'leted 9rademeet4! If not; there's new stuff at the Adventurer's Part; and there are still things to buy from ,eidre! Both tasks reKuire us to return to Athkatla; so head to Waukeen's 2romenade! -n your way; you'll 'robably en7ounter ,riIIt and his friends! 9his isn't really a fight worth getting into; as Deldorn

and Saheira will abandon you if you 'i7k a fight!! and they're a 'ain in the ass to defeat; being largely magi7 immune and all! I 7ouldn't even take down one of them at this 'oint in the game! If you hel'ed him in the last game you 7an 7onvin7e ,riIIt and his buddies to Eoin your fight against Bodhi and her Vam'ires! If you atta7ked him in the last game; he'll Kuestion your motives! If you tell him that you've 7hanged sin7e then; or that you atta7ked him be7ause you were afraid he'd turn on you after the Gnolls were dead; he'll a77e't your a'ology! If you say that you fight for what's right; he'll still Eoin you against Bodhi; even though you've shown him su7h a 'oor re7e'tion in the 'ast! 9his might be alignment or re'utation 7onditional; but I'm Eust too laIy to find out for sure! Bs'e7ially sin7e I 7onsider a for7ed 7ameo by ,riIIt and 7om'any to be in7redibly silly and for7ed; but taking them along with you to fight Bodhi6 It Eust seems 7hea'; and stu'id! And did I mention for7ed6 Waukeen's 2romenade 1A0":""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 Ba7k in Waukeen's 2romenade for the first time in!!! a long time! Head over to the Adventurer's Part and you'll be a77osted by a Githyanki named Druin 1H@((""; y@ *#"4! He's a bit!!! odd!!! but he'll eventually get around to asking for the Silver Blade! 9his is one rare 7ase where you 7an a7tually hand it over without a fight!!! but you've made it this far; you might as well kee' it! Oou should 'robably s'ell)buff to the maH before you get over there; they've got lots of s'ell)'ower and you would be well)advised to res'ond in kind! When you ultimately refuse to hand over the Silver Blade Druin will be Eoined by Gish; Dnights; Anti)2aladins; a 3a'tain; and a Warlo7k! 9hey're fond of 7asting %ightning Bolt; whi7h 7an be even more un'redi7table in Waukeen's 2romenade; and they're not above using 2otions of Invisibility to hide and atta7k weaker 'arty members! &se 9rue Sight to kee' them honest; and kee' in mind; a 3haos and Inse7t Swarm used to good effe7t will 'retty mu7h win the fight! -f 7ourse; be wary of their own 3haos s'ells! When they're dead; loot them for various 2otions of Invisibility and 2otions of BHtra Healing 1the Kuantity de'ends on how many the greedy Githyanki drank4; numerous suits of 2late Pail Armor; and the Silver Hilt! Cow we 7an turn this stu'id Silver Blade into an useful sword; rather than a Githyanki magnet that Eust takes u' s'a7e!!! Cote: Oou 7an be a77osted by Druin and his fellow Githyanki in many different 'la7es around Athkatla; not Eust in Waukeen's 2romenade! Oou will not; however; be bothered if you do not have the Silver Blade in your 'ossession! 9em'le of Ilmater 1A0":"#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 Anyways; while we're here let's solve our Ooshimo 'roblem and o'en u' some of our inventory! 0eally; how long have we been 7arrying around this festering organ6 9oo long; let's leave it at that! Head over to the 9em'le of Ilmater 1H@#(="; y@:""4 and talk to the 2riest of Ilmater 1H@=("; y@#="4! 2i7k o'tion U<; and either of the following o'tions to give him Ooshimo's Heart; whi7h 7an be 7leansed of his geas and hen7e; free Ooshimo from his guilt! .or this a7t of selfless soul)saving you'll get the largest single eH'erien7e 'oint reward of the entire game 1not 7ounting the 7umulative eH'erien7e gained by 'ea7h 7hara7ter' from some Kuests!4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or taking to Ooshimo's Heart to the 9em'le of Ilmater4 BT2 (""""" Adventurer's Part 1A0":"(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 Cow that we've settled our Githyanki 'roblem and our Ooshimo 'roblem;

head into the Adventurer's Part! It's now time to talk to 0ibald and buy what 'normal' gear we haven't 'ur7hased yet! .or me; this in7luded the 0efle7tion Shield; whi7h may 7ome in handy from time to time! 2ay =" gold to see his new 's'e7ial sto7k'! 9hese are the items I found interesting; and why: Helm of Brillian7e It doesn't in7rease your Armor 3lass; but it does allow you to 7ast a variety of s'ells; in7luding .ireball; Sunray; and 2rismati7 S'ray! It 7ould; 7on7eivably; 7ome in handy; but by now we 7an Eust 7ast these s'ells on our own! 9'ra7h7ie's 2late Y= With an Armor 3lass of )(; it's one of the more defensive armors in Shadows of Amn!!! however; the de7rease of five 'oints of 3harisma 7ould be a 'roblem!!! and the )( 3onstitution 'enalty is definitely trouble! If you had a 7hara7ter with neutral 3onstitution; it might be useful without harming the 7hara7ter too mu7h)Vi7onia; for eHam'le; but there is better armor out there! We don't need to 'ay for the 'leasure of stra''ing on 7ursed armor! 3rimson 3hain Y= With an Armor 3lass of "; this is 'retty mu7h as good as it gets without being 2late Pail! -f 7ourse; you 7an't 7ast s'ells or sneak in it; so you might as well Eust wear whatever 2late Pail you 7an find! Warblade Y< Here's the Y< 9wo Handed Sword we've been looking for!!! and it has an im'roved damage ranged of d (! &nfortunately; we Eust got the se7ond 'ie7e of the Vor'al Silver Sword; and we're imminently going to obtain another; greater wea'on! Heartseeker Y# 9his bow; with its' Y< 9HA3" and Y( ,amage is a 7lear im'rovement over the Blven 3ourt Bow Y#! Oou might a7tually 7onsider getting this for Pins7 or Valygar!!! or you 7ould Eust wait until we find one later; or another; better bow! 9here are also 'lenty of ?th and *th level s'ells worth 'ur7hasing 1es'e7ially 9ime Sto'4; but they are rather 'ri7ey!!! Get what you want; so long as that in7ludes 9ime Sto'! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 As I mentioned in Ste' U(; it's also time to 'ur7hase all those wonderful things from ,eidre we 7ouldn't afford before)she doesn't have any new loot on her; so you don't need to worry about that! I 'ur7hase the Sensate Amulet and the long)awaited 0obe of Ve7na! I now have some mu7h ha''ier 3leri7s and Pages! ,en of the Seven Vales 1A0":"*4+1A0": (4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 Cow let's visit the ,en of the Seven Vales 1H@###"; y@<#"4; where you 7an find an enter'rising Page attem'ting to be a Bard; Alatelo ,e Bonito 1H@=""; y@=("4; whose efforts are ultimately una''re7iated! 9here's also the owner; 2atri7ia 1H@>("; y@<("4; who really doesn't like men 1but she's 'retty 7ordial with females who talk to her!4 All of this is terribly interesting; of 7ourse; but what we really want to do is head u' the stairs at 1H@(""; y@:""4; where we'll find a grou' of relaHing adventurers; in7luding Pen7ar 2ebble7rusher; Smaeluv -r7sli7er; Sor7erous Amon; Brennan 0isling; and 2ooky! 9hey're 7ontem'tuous braggarts who seem to think that 'i7king a fight with you will im'rove their life eH'e7tan7y! It really won't! We 7ould have 7leared out this den of buffoons as soon as Saheira had Inse7t 2lague; but there's no reason we 7an't do it now! An Inse7t 2lague and a 3haos or two go a long way towards 'utting them down; but at this level; I find it

works Eust as well to have Deldorn 'ut u' a 9rue Sight! Py .ighter+Page then rushes Sor7erous Amon; who dies disturbingly Kui7kly due to my attentions! 2ooky is the neHt to go; as he is a7tually more of a magi7al threat than he might seem! We don't need him 7asting his own 3haos on us; at any rate! 9o 7ounter the threat he re'resents; my .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist starts out the battle with a sneak atta7k against 2ooky! Smaeluv and Pen7ar are Eust .ighters; but Brennan is fond of 7hugging 2otions of Invisibility; then sneak atta7king! -n7e they're all dead; you 7an loot them for some goodies! Pen7ar volits a suit of .ull 2late Pail; two 2otions of BHtra Healing; a 2otion of .ire Giant Strength; an Iol Gem; a War Hammer Y ; a Helmet; and ?" gold! Smaeluv 'ossess a suit of Hide Armor 1'robably where the name 'Smelly' 7ame from4; an Angel Skin 0ing; our old friend; the 3ursed Berserking Sword Y#; and <( gold! Sor7erous Amon reunites us with another Baldur's Gate item; the 3loak of Con),ete7tion 1whi7h I have no use for4; a Wand of %ightning; a 2otion of BHtra Healing; a Silver Ce7kla7e; and "( gold! .inally; Brennan dro's a suit of Studded %eather Armor Y ; yet another old friend; the 0ing of Invisibility 1now re'la7ed by the 0ing of Air 3ontrol4; an Angel Skin 0ing; two 2otions of BHtra Healing; a Short Sword Y ; and #( gold! %oot the room for whatever goodies the 7hests are hiding; then leave! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<""; y@=""4 Arrows Y H< 1H@(:"; y@#("4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from 2etrifi7ation; ( ( gold 1H@ :"; y@<""4 Garnet; gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@<""; y@=""4 3romwell's House 1A0"##<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Cow; the 'ur'ose of this SeKuen7e is to buy new gear; and sell all the Eunk we gathered on Brynnlaw; in S'ellhold; and in the &nderdark! We also needed to get a few en7ounters out of the way; and kill those mis7reants in Waukeen's 2romenade; whi7h 7om'letes that area 1unless some Kuest or another for7es us to go ba7k there; but what are the odds of that ha''ening64 But there's another thing we really should do now that we're ba7k on the surfa7e!!! it's time to turn some of these artifa7t 7om'onents into to')not7h wea'ons! Head over to the ,o7ks ,istri7t and enter 3romwell's House 1H@<"?"; y@(<="4; within whi7h you'll find!!! wait for it!!! 3romwell8 1H@=""; y@##"4 He's a smith that only works on 7ommission; whi7h means you won't be buying 7ra' from him! -n the other hand; if you bring him s'e7ial 7om'onents he'll forge arms and armor out of them!!! think 9aerom .uiruim; from the 9hunderhammer Smithy ba7k in Beregost in Baldur's Gate ; but set to a mu7h higher standard! 3romwell is; after all; a ,warf! %et him rummage through your ba7k'a7k to see if you have anything he 7an reforge! At this 'oint in the game; if you've done BVB0O9HICG listed above in the Walkthrough; you should be able to reforge the following items: 9he BKualiIer 1:="" gold4 1Blade of the BKualiIer4 1Hilt of the BKualiIer4 12ommel Sewel of the BKualiIer4 9his is a great %ong Sword for; say; my .ighter+Page+9hief; who Eust so ha''ens to enEoy using %ong Swords! I wouldn't dream of giving u' 3elestial .ury; but sin7e most enemies aren't 9rue Ceutral; 3haoti7 Ceutral; or %awful Ceutral; 1save animals; and who 7ares64 it'll do at least Y( to hit and Y< damage; and against many foes it'll a7t as a Y# to hit and Y> to damage wea'on! I use it as my off)hand wea'on for the rest of Shadows of Amn; at the very least its immunity to 7harm

and 7onfusion are wel7ome! Py .ighter+Page; on the other hand; will Eust kee' using .lail of the Ages; instead! Short Bow of Gesen 1:="" gold4 1Gesen Bow Shaft4 1Gesen Bow String4 A Y< Short Bow that adds two additional 'ier7ing damage and )? ele7tri7al damage to make u' for its seeming la7k of a brute damage bonus! 9he ("M ele7tri7al resistan7e is a ni7e 'erk; too! It's the best Short Bow in the game; Calia or Imoen need not worry about their ranged wea'on again!!! and if they do worry; it's too damn bad; they're not getting anything better! Halberd Y<: Wave 1:="" gold4 1Wave Blade4 1Wave Shaft4 9he big draw of this wea'on is the fa7t that it instantly slays .ire Blementals; Bfreet; and Salamanders! Sust swit7h over to it when you en7ounter su7h foes and laugh with glee as they die in one hit! Against more 7onventional enemies; it will deal an eHtra = damage =M of the time! Good stuff! Silver Sword 1:="" gold4 1Silver Blade4 1Silver Hilt4 Aka the Vor'al Silver Sword! It's a Y# 9wo Handed Sword that has a (=M 7han7e to for7e enemies to save vs! death 1at a )( 'enalty4 or die instantly! If you miH this with Greater Palison; you 7an 7ut down even the strongest enemies instantly!!! -r devastate grou's of lesser enemies! Bven though its enhan7ement bonus is only 'assable; its vor'al Kuality makes it a winner for Shadows of Amn! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Oou may ask yourself; Awhy did this moron .A/)writer wait until now to do these Kuests6A It's a valid enough Kuestion; and here's my eH7use: 9he Kuests we did earlier in the game 13ha'ter (4 revolved s'e7ifi7ally around re7ruiting 'arty members; obtaining strongholds; and gathering what 7hoi7e gear and solving what low)level Kuests were along the way! Some Kuests 1like the Saheira Kuests4 I ski''ed be7ause they fit better into this se7tion)where we finish off all the Kuests in Athkatla 1and beyond4 than it fit into the 'arty)se7uring se7tion of the .A/! -ther Kuests were either Eust too out of the way; or too diffi7ult to easily 7om'lete before now! We have some of the best gear in the game; and running after the main story will deny us the o''ortunity to 7om'lete side)Kuests; so there really is no better time than now to finish every remaining Shadows of Amn Kuest! -f 7ourse; anybody who has yet to re7ruit 7ertain 7hara7ters or otherwise do anything mentioned earlier in the .A/ should go ahead and get that done now! 9his in7ludes 9rademeet; the &nseeing Bye; the Astral 2rison; the de'Arnise Dee'; and all that fun stuff! I will assume you've got the gear and eH'erien7e for the 'arts ahead; so don't 7ome 7rying to me if you ignore some of the easier Kuests and 7ontinue with this se7tion of the .A/ and get killed by some large; winged; re'tile that you weren't 're'ared to fa7e! Cah; I'm Eust Eokin'; you should be fine! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 While in the ,o7ks ,istri7t; you may Eust find a mer7hant named Sahaboam; who will be around if your roman7e with Saheira has 'rogressed far enough 1usually reKuiring you to get ambushed by Brtof and his gang; first!4 He'll hawk some magi7al romanti7 gifts u'on you; obviously showing that you and Saheira aren't nearly as trans'arent as you two 'retend to be! Buy the lo7ket off of him for (" gold and tell Saheira to shut u' and take it! Is that a 7ue6 2erha's! 9he neHt 7ou'le

of Kuests will involve Saheira s'e7ifi7ally! If you don't have her with you; but want to do these Kuests; go get her! If you don't 7are about doing these Kuests; Eust ski' to the neHt SeKuen7e! -therwise; read on! 9hese Kuests aren't ne7essarily roman7e)s'e7ifi7; but they allow the roman7e to 'ro7eed; and I won't bother se'arating the roman7e and non) roman7e 'arts of the Kuests ahead! Sea's Bounty 1A0"# #4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 Cow it's time to head over to the Sea's Bounty 1H@( ""; y@( ""4! We've gone here before; but noti7e how we've always left Saheira behind! It's be7ause of a little Kuest that begins if you bring her into 7onta7t with one of the Sea's Bounty's 'atrons; one Baron 2loyer 1H@<?"; y@#="4! He'll begin s'eaking to Saheira as soon as she enters; and the fa7t that he has a voi7e should ti' you off to the fa7t that he's im'ortant! Saheira 'lays 7oy until Baron 2loyer admits to being a slaver; at whi7h 'oint the nature of the 'ast dealings with one another be7omes a''arent! Baron 2loyer has a''arently 'lanned to 'unish Saheira for 7ausing his downfall; and two Pages show u')Gra7ien and 9erre7e; who infli7t Saheira with a wasting 7urse before tele'orting away with Baron 2loyer! Saheira then 7urses and resolves to hunt Baron 2loyer down! If you like her; you should 'robably make this your to' 'riority; and not tell her to get over it or solve it herself! Saheira mentions three leads)the 3owled WiIards; the Slums ,istri7t; and Belgrade! Oou'll noti7e all of Saheira's stats 1save Wisdom and 3harisma4 have taken a one)'oint hit; so this isn't a bogus 7urse! Bvery day after being 7ursed Saheira will lose another 'oint from all her affli7ted stats until her Intelligen7e rea7hes " and she dies! %et's try and avoid this unfortunate 7onseKuen7e of wasting time; and make the resolution of this Kuest our first 'riority!!! Sea's Bounty 2irate 3ave 1A0"# "4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 !!!well; almost our first 'riority! 9he se7ret door in the lower level of Sea's Bounty 1A0"# #4 is Eust too a''ealing to ignore any longer! -'en the se7ret door at 1H@=""; y@ ="4 and head on through! Inside you'll find a 2irate 3a'tain and his 7rew! -f 7ourse you were going to find some 2irates; you DCBW you were going to find 2irates! Ceedless to say; they're none too ha''y you stumbled in on their meeting and resolve to kill the s'ies! 9hey're a77om'anied by a Page who'll 7ast Pirror Image and 2rote7tion from Cormal Pissiles; but he's not smart enough to 7ast Stoneskin! Head over there and smite him; the mo' u' the sorry survivors! 9he 2irate 3a'tain will dro' a %ong Sword Y ; and the rest will dro' garbage! %oot the 'ool at the end of the room and head on out; sated with some new loot! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*""; y@<""4 2earl Ce7kla7e; 2earl H(; "" gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Head over to the Government ,istri7t; enter the 3oun7il of SiH building 1H@# :"; y@*""4 and talk to 3orneil 1H@=?"; y@?""4! He is; of 7ourse; eHtremely unhel'ful; and I don't know why we thought he'd be any different now! -n7e you leave 9erre7e will 7ome s'eak to you)one of the Pages who 7ursed Saheira)and will make an offer for you! It a''ears that even freelan7e Pages who 7urse 'eo'le for 7oin find Baron 2loyer des'i7able; and are willing to abandon him! .or one thousand gold they'll 'romise that when you find Baron 2loyer 1and they seem 'retty 7ertain you will4 they'll leave him to you! .or (""" gold; they'll go kill him themselves! Oou 7an argue him down to ="" gold to abandon 2loyer; and 7onsidering the Kuest eH'erien7e you get for it; it's not a bad deal!!! but killing them is worth slightly more; and it's gold) 'ositive! Co matter what you want to do; go 7om'lete the neHt ste'! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ

1.or 'aying 2loyer's mer7enary Pages to abandon him4 BT2 "(=" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'aying 2loyer's mer7enary Pages to kill him4 BT2 *:=" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Cow return to our favorite watering)hole; the 3o''er 3oronet! Oou 7an find Bernard wandering around to the northwest! 9alk to him and he will)at length)reveal that Belgrade died Eust like Saheira will; and that his body was found in the eastern 'art of the Slums! Head outside and enter the ,ereli7t Home 1H@(<("; y@:""4 near the Slaver Sto7kade! Wow; dead Har'ers on the street and a Slaver Sto7kade neHt door6 2loyer 7an't 'ossibly be stu'id enough to live here!!! unless he wants to be found; that is! Head inside and indeed; you'll find your man; who admits that he wanted Saheira to find him; too weak to fight ba7k; and he nurtures some insane ho'e that Saheira will beg for her life! He 7learly doesn't know Saheira! If you didn't deal with 9erre7e earlier; he'll gate in; along with Pala7aIar and Gra7ien and atta7k! If you bribed the Pages to abandon Baron 2loyer; they won't show u' when he 7alls for them; and you'll be free to 'ut him down on your own! If you 'aid them to kill him; when he 7alls them they'll show u'; and he'll die! If you have to fight the Pages 1and you should; be7ause you get (""" eH'erien7e for killing them; >""" for Baron 2loyer; and the Kuest reward; not to mention the money you'll save4 Eust get on them early; hit them with Brea7h and Deldorn's ,is'el Pagi7 ability and take them down! An Inse7t 2lague works well; too! 2loyer is; on his own; not a threat at all; Eust deal with his Pages and 7ut him down! 9erre7e will dro' Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! >; a /uarter Staff Y ; a Golden Ce7kla7e; a Silver Ce7kla7e; (" ,arts; and (" gold! Gra7ien will 'art with a 3loak of 2rote7tion Y ; a /uarter Staff; (" ,arts; and >: gold! Pala7aIar forfeits a 2otion of Healing; a /uarter Staff; (" ,arts; and #" gold! .inally; loot Baron 2loyer for a suit of %eather Armor; a %o7k of Saheira's Hair; a Greenstone 0ing; a 9wo Handed sword; and (" gold! 9ake the lo7k of hair and Saheira's 7urse will be lifted; and Eust like she says; she'll get better in time! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or lifting Baron 2loyer's 3urse4 BT2 ( (=" JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#>"; y@( "4 Cote; (" gold 1H@>="; y@(<"4 gold 2rebek's Home 1A0"<":4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 Cow it's time to deal with the Har'er Hold!!! the big orange building in the ,o7ks ,istri7t; in the southwestern 7orner of the ma'! 9his is where TIar wanted us to look for Pontaron; and where we brought the 'oisoned 0enfeld a lifetime ago! 9alk to 0ylo7k 1H@ <<"; y@(*="4 who stands outside near the door! It seems your goodwill in bringing ba7k a 'oisoned Har'er wasn't good enough to get you in; and lying won't do the tri7k either! 9oss out the word Har'er and 0ylo7k will 'lay stu'id! If Saheira is with you; she'll interEe7t; whi7h leads to 0ylo7k assigning you with a Kuest to destroy some 'vile eH'eriments' being 7on7o7ted in a house to the north! Head u' to the house marked as '2rebek's House' on your ma' and enter at 1H@ ??"; y@ (="4! Inside you'll find two Pages; one named Sanasha and the other named 2rebek; along with a trio of Goblins! 9hey'll mention their 'master'; who is obviously not a ni7e guy 1nor terribly balan7ed4 and atta7k! 9hey start out with some defensive s'ells)Stoneskin and Pirror Image! Sust tear them down with ,is'el Pagi7 and Brea7h and 'ummel them into submission! Sanasha s'ills a S7roll of Dno7k; a S7roll of ,is'el Pagi7;

a S7roll of 3one of 3old; a /uarter Staff; and (? gold; while 2rebek 'ays u' a Wand of Pagi7 Pissiles; a 2otion of Insight; a S7roll of 3olor S'ray; a S7roll of Slee'; a S7roll of .ireball; a ,agger; and (> gold! Ceedless to say; they've got some ni7e low)level s'ell s7rolls!!! but with my 'i7k)'o7keting regimen we hardly needed them; even at the beginning of the game! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#:"; y@( "4 gold 1H@=="; y@ ="4 S7roll of ,ete7t Invisibility; S7roll of Invisible Stalker; =( gold 1H@>>"; y@(<"4 War Hammer Y ; S7roll of 0esist .ear; S7roll of 3onEure .ire Blemental; S7roll of Horror; :" gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@=="; y@ ="4 1H@>>"; y@(<"4 Har'er Hold; %evel 1A0"#"?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 Cow return to 0ylo7k and tell him of your good deed! He'll agree to let you into the Har'er Hold; but warn you to stay on the first floor! ,amned Har'ers and their eH'e7tations8 Who wants to guess that Pontaron isn't on the first floor6 Anyways; hel' yourself to a ni7e little eH'erien7e reward and 7ontinue into the Har'er Hold 1H@ ##"; y@(*""4! Inside the Har'er Hold you 7an talk to some of the Har'ers standing around! Har'ers are a bun7h of dinks that try to 'kee' the balan7e'! Cot 7ontent to fight evil and mis7hief; they feel it's their business to stand u' to anything that gets too strong!!! and this is why everybody still goes around in 2late Pail swinging swords; be7ause everybody loves the status Kuo too mu7h to advan7e! Another word for 'balan7e' and 'neutrality' is '7onservative'!!! 9roglodytes!!! Anyways; what you should glean from their 7hatter is that their amulets are unusual for Har'ers 1who ty'i7ally tend towards the in7ons'i7uous; and don't often sit around for long 'eriods of time in large; ri7h; orange buildings4 and that the guardians are 'S'e7tral Har'ists'! &nfortunately for the Har'ers; they let you have free roam of the 'la7e; and sure enough; there's a Har'er Amulet Eust waiting for you over in the desk at 1H@ """; y@#""4! 9ake it)if you wish)and head u'stairs 1H@>>"; y@<""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ <""; y@=:"4 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; " gold 1H@ (("; y@=""4 History of the ,ragon 3oast; 2otion of Pind .o7using; S7roll of 3onEure %esser Air Blemental 1H@ <""; y@<<"4 Helmet of 3harm 2rote7tion 1H@ ""; y@<""4 2otion of Insight; History of ,ur'ar and Var 1H@ """; y@#""4 Har'er Amulet JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ <""; y@=:"4 1H@ <""; y@<<"4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or gaining a77ess into the Har'er Hold4 BT2 <="" Har'er Hold; %evel ( 1A0"#"*4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ("4 So long as you have the Har'er Amulet in your inventory; the S'e7tral Har'ists won't bother you! At this stage of the game; it hardly matters; however! 9hey're not suffi7iently strong as to really threaten you! If you're re7ogniIed as a friend they'll 7hat with you a bit; and reveal that thieves who invade the Har'er Hold are ke't as

birds! -f 7ourse; they don't 7ome right out and say that; they try to be 7lever with riddles; but they're hardly obs7ure! After listening to the s'e7tres talk the only sensible thing left to do is to loot the 'la7e!! but don't worry; you're not 'stealing'; the Har'ers 7learly have too mu7h money and you're Eust trying to im'ose some 'balan7e' on them! 9here's a Cote that mentions a 9hief whi7h may interest you; and some low)end loot lying around! When you're done go through the doorway at 1H@*""; y@=""4 to find a large aviary! -'en the door and ste' in and a7tivate the obEe7t at 1H@*="; y@#""4 to 7at7h one of the birds! Cow that you have Pontaron; leave the Har'er Hold! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(="; y@>="4 History of the &ni7orn 0un; Bolt of Biting H<" 1H@(""; y@:""4 S7roll of 2hantom Blade 1H@<""; y@:""4 History of Waterdee'; 2otion of BHtra Healing H= 1H@<="; y@:="4 History of Waterdee'; gold 1H@:""; y@ (""4 Cote; Iol Gem 1H@ "#"; y@ ""4 gold 1H@ ""; y@ """4 <" gold 1H@ =""; y@:""4 gold 1H@ <<"; y@>="4 Bloodstone 0ing; Bullets Y H<"; ": gold 1H@ #="; y@>""4 Bloodstone 0ing; Arrows of A7id H<" 1H@ =""; y@=""4 ,art Y H<"; # gold 1H@ =:"; y@=="4 S7roll of ,ete7t Bvil; S7roll of Dno7k 1H@ >>"; y@>("4 Bloodstone 0ing 1H@ ""; y@(="4 gold JJJ90A2SJJ 1H@ #="; y@>""4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or res7uing Pontaron from the Har'er Hold4 BT2 ("""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ( 4 Cow return to TIar; who is wherever you left him earlier! Oou'll get a ni7e eH'erien7e reward for giving over Pontaron 1whi7h is one of the main reasons why we bother to do these Kuests in the first 'la7e!4 -ur res7ue is eHtra timely; sin7e a''arently we slew TIar's 7reations! Honestly; was there any doubt that Sanasha and 2rebek's master was TIar6 Before you get your monetary reward; however; TIar de7ides to turn Pontaron ba7k into!!! well; Pontaron; to make sure you're not fin7hing him! Brr!!! fil7hing him! &nfortunately for TIar; it's not Pontaron that a''ears; but a Har'er named %u7ette 1Kuite 'robably the ')%' from the note we found regarding the thief in the Har'er Hold4; who 'rom'tly smites TIar before 'estering you! It seems you were Eust a 'awn in an elaborate ruse! 9he Har'ers used you to get 7lose to TIar; who was 7reating monsters and hen7e; needed to be eHterminated! Saheira is de7idedly annoyed that her own organiIation de7ided to mani'ulate her; but at least this Kuest is over with! %oot TIar as fair 7om'ensation for a Eob well)done! He sure won't be needing the Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! >; the 2earl; the Bla7k -'al; the Water -'al; the S7roll of Slow; the S7roll of Vam'iri7 9ou7h; the S7roll of .riends; the .lamedan7e 0ing; the Staff S'ear Y(; nor the *": gold he leaves behind! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or returning 'Pontaron' to TIar4 BT2 #=="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ((4 Shortly thereafter; a Har'er named Peronia will a''ear and bother Saheira; telling her that her 'resen7e is reKuired at the Har'er Hold! Saheira will leave and 'romise to return soon; so go find somewhere to rest for a while 1the Sea's Bounty; 'erha's; or your 9hieves' Guild; if a''li7able4! After a rest session; Saheira will show u' again and be somewhat eH7ited to see you 1un7hara7teristi7ally so4! She informs you

that we need to go to the Har'er Hold in Athkatla; so a77e't Saheira ba7k into your 'arty and head on over there! It might not be a bad idea to s'ell)buff before you enter!!! not that anything 7ould ever go wrong with the Har'ers! Cote: Oou 7an 'ost'one this meeting indefinitely; as far as I have been able to tell! Saheira will whine at you; and the third time she does so you'll get a 7han7e to res'ond; but she will not sim'ly Kuit the grou' the way many 'issy allies will! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (#4 -n7e inside a Har'er named Galvarey will begin 7hatting with Saheira; who is u'set that they were summoned here with a Herald's authority)yet with no Herald 'resent! Galvarey is obviously too big for his brit7hes; and they are something Eust shy of hostile with one another 1at one 'oint; de'ending on how you res'ond; Galvarey mentions Dhalid; at whi7h Saheira threatens to remove Galvarey's tongue! A well) oiled ma7hine; these Har'ers!!4 In any event; Galvarey's Kuestions are vague; and his inter'retations of them are 'erha's even more unfair than the Eudgment that Blhan 'assed down on Vi7onia earlier! It's obvious that Galvarey is here to subdue you by means of an Im'risonment s'ell to bolster his own 'oliti7al standing in the Har'ers by neutraliIing an agent of 7haos! Whatever the fa7t of the matter is; every %i7h in the game has been gunning to do the same thing; and none of them have yet su77eeded! If Saheira likes you; she'll defend you at every turn 1to no avail; of 7ourse4! Bventually a fight breaks out; and when one does; don't send Saheira away or she'll de7ide to volit the field! Anyways; this battle isn't too diffi7ult by now! 9hey've got 'lenty of s'ell)'ower; but then again; so do you! I start out with an Inse7t Swarm 1aimed at Cadinal4; two 3haos s'ells; and a Greater 3ommand 1aimed at Dail4! When the first round is over; there's not a single enemy that isn't un7ons7ious or 7onfused; and the Inse7t Swarm Eust seals the fate of their Pages! When they're all dead; loot the 7or'ses: Codinal: 3loak of 2rote7tion Y ; Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! >; 0ing of WiIardry 1gives one eHtra =th; >th; and :th level s'ell4; Gold 0ing and a /uarter Staff Y ! Galvarey: 2late Pail Y ; Arrows Y H "; Arrows H("; two 2otions of BHtra Healing; -il of S'eed; 3om'osite %ongbow; 9wo)Handed Sword Y and "= gold! Dail: 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; 2otion of .ire Giant Strength; Silver Ce7kla7e; Datana Y and >: gold! Bessen: Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! >; Garnet; ,arts of Stunning H(; ,arts H "; and (* gold! Iko: Studded %eather Armor; Bolts Y H "; Bolts H("; two 2otions of Invisibility; 2otion of BHtra Healing; %ight 3rossbow; Short Sword Y and == gold! 3learly the 'riIe from this fight is the 0ing of WiIardry; whi7h goes on my full Page 1either Imoen or Bdwin4 without delay! With Bdwin I might be more dis'osed towards letting my 'rotagonist have it; as he already has tons of s'ells to 7hoose from; but it's really u' to you! Cote: I had issues with getting Cadinal to give me any eH'erien7e in early versions of the guide; so; finally; I got on Infinity BH'lorer to see eHa7tly how mu7h eH'erien7e Cadinal was worth; and why the game never gave me any for killing him! 9urns out on his 30B file; he's a7tually set to be worth " eH'erien7e! -o's! Well; mystery solved! So if you're wondering why he's not in the BH'erien7e %ists!!! well; he

Eust isn't worth any! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (<4 3ertainly the fight in the Har'er Hold is going to bother Saheira; and the neHt several of her banters 'retty mu7h 7onsist of Saheira se7ond)guessing herself and lamenting her s'lit from the Har'ers! 9he neHt event o77urs when you travel to; or rest in; a lo7ation outside of Athkatla; after several su7h banters! In the meantime; you might want to 7ontinue with some other Kuests while you wait for these to o77ur! .or the sake of organiIation; however; I will 7ontinue the rest of Saheira's Kuests here! Bventually a Har'er named 0eviane will show u'; along with some buddies; to 7onfront Saheira! If your re'utation is > or better; you 7an allow Saheira to tell 0eviane about you and 7hoose to stand down; whi7h will 'rom't 0eviane to de'art without a fight! If you are somewhat less of a saint a fight will be unavoidable!!! but hey; at least there's always loot: 0evaine: 2late Pail; 0ing of 2rote7tion Y ; 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; 2otion of Invulnerability; Angel Skin 0ing; Halberd Y( 'Suryris Blade' and >: gold! Har'er 13leri74: 2late Pail; Helmet; Small Shield Y ; Bullets Y Bloodstone 0ing; .lail Y and a Sling! H ";

Har'er 1Har'er4: .ull 2late Pail; Helmet; 0ing of 2rote7tion Y ; %arge Shield; 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; War Hammer Y and "= gold! Har'er 1Page4: 3loak of 2rote7tion Y ; Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! >; /uarterstaff Y ; ,arts of Stunning H(; ,arts Y H> and #? gold! Har'er 19hief4: Studded %eather Armor Y ; Arrow of Biting H(; Arrow of .ire H=; Arrow of Slaying H(; Arrows Y H "; -il of S'eed; 2otion of Invisibility; Short Bow Y ; 2oisoned 9hrowing ,aggers H#; Short Sword and (* gold! We've fought off our se7ond grou' of Har'ers; but for 'oor Saheira it looks like things are going to get worse before they get better! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (=4 After more time 'asses Saheira will have a ha''y run)in with her mentor ,ermin 3ourtierdale)the very guy who introdu7ed her to the Har'ers! -kay; so it's not su7h a ha''y 7oin7iden7e; sin7e ,ermin was sent to kill her!!! whi7h is really Kuite 7ruel to both of them; if you think about it! 2i7k o'tions U or U< the first time you're given a 7han7e to s'eak! 2i7king the other two o'tions will make Saheira doubt herself and de7ide to take a middle 7ourse)removing herself from both the Har'ers and your 'arty! I guess that whole revenge for Dhalid thing isn't that im'ortant in the long run; eh6 Being ni7e to Saheira here again 'ays off; as she'll Eust renoun7e her Har'er status! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (>4 Another long series of banters will follow before ,ermin will show u' again and inform Saheira that she's been deemed a traitor and murderer of Har'ers! Har'er atta7ks will now be7ome more severe and numerous; unless of 7ourse; Saheira submits to Har'er Eusti7e! It seems the Har'ers 7an understand the fa7t that I killed a bun7h of them; but for Saheira; that's a''arently another story! Saheira will determine to think on it; and sure enough the neHt time you rest Saheira will leave! Some weirdo named 9erminsel 1by now we've fa7ed name)related word Eumbles 'lenty of times; so see if you 7an guess who this is4 will show u' and give you a note he found; and give a big hint)hint about not losing im'ortant things! Oeah; he's about as subtle as a maul! 0eturn to the Har'er Hold; wherein you'll find a grou' of Per7enaries! ,is'ose of them and loot them 1you'll get a few 2otions of BHtra Healing; some gems+Eewelry; and a suit of Studded %eather Armor Y 4 before heading u'stairs! Saheira is there; waiting for you! She has determined that sin7e the S'e7tral Har'ists are gone; that no true Har'ers inhabit this

'la7e anymore; and the ones we killed earlier 1as well as those we may yet have to kill4 were Eustifiable as self)defense! Saheira warns you that this may have been a tra'! A77e't her ba7k into your 'arty and head ba7k downstairs; 7ome what may! A few more Per7enaries await you; and although they have some s'ell)'ower this time; they're not even as dangerous as the two Har'er grou's we en7ountered earlier! Again; you'll s7ore some 2otions of BHtra Healing 1and 'erha's a 2otion of Invisibility4; some Bullets Y ; Arrows of A7id; a .lail Y ; a Sling Y ; a suit of %eather Armor Y ; some Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! >; some Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! :; the ,agger Y(: 'Heart of the Golem' 1whi7h is really Eust a ,agger Y( with a name4; as well as the odd assortment of random Eewelry; gems; s7rolls; gold; and whatnot! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (:4 Pore time will 'ass; and another banter or two; before ,ermin will show u' a third)and final)time! ,ermin eH7hanges some venomous words with Saheira; who sti7ks to her belief that she is in the right! ,ermin will in7riminate himself before atta7king! He's Eoined by the ,warf 9henry; the Page Seremon; a 3leri7 named 3hrost; and %ennah! All things 7onsidered; they're about as strong as Galvarey and his goons; whi7h means a 3haos or two and an Inse7t 2lague will do them in: ,ermin: Amulet of 2rote7tion Y ; Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! =; Bolts of %ightning H(; Bolts of Biting H(; Bolts Y H =; 2otion of BHtra Healing H#; Short Sword Y ; %ight 3rossbow Y and == gold! 9henry: .ull 2late Pail; Helmet; 0ing of 2rote7tion Y ; 2otion of Heroism; %arge Shield; 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; S7roll of ,eath S'ell; War Hammer Y and >: gold! Seremon: 3loak of 2rote7tion Y ; Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! >; Gold 0ing; /uarterstaff Y ; ,arts Y H= and ,arts of Stunning H(! 3hrost: 2late Pail; Helmet; Small Shield Y ; Bullets Y Sling and <: gold! H "; .lail Y ;

%ennah: Studded %eather Armor Y ; Arrow of Slaying H(; Arrow of Biting H(; Arrow of .ire H=; Arrows Y H "; Sade 0ing; Short Bow Y ; 2oisoned 9hrowing ,aggers H#; -il of S'eed; 2otion of Invisibility and a Short Sword! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (?4 After your final; fatal en7ounter with ,ermin; you'll have to deal with a few more banters that 7on7lude the roman7e! Bventually 9erminsel will show u' again and talk to Saheira! He will; at length; ask if Saheira did the right thing! Again; > is the o'erative re'utation for a good result)if your re'utation is high enough Saheira answers without hesitation that she did the right thing! -therwise she'll hesitate and 9erminsel will de7ide that her doubt is 'unishment enough! Bither way; you'll get """"" eH'erien7e 'oints for 7om'leting the Har'er /uests and roman7ing Saheira! If Saheira answered favorably; 9erminsel will give her a sign of the Har'er's favor)a Har'er 2in)and take off! Saheira guesses 9erminsel's identity; and will give you the word anagram if you still haven't figured it out for yourself! In addition; when I sold all the loot the Har'ers and their mer7enaries dro''ed me; it was worth about (:;="" gold! 9hose Bra7ers of ,efense really add u'8 In any event; the Har'er 2in gives Saheira a number of useful 'rote7tions; in7luding Y= saves vs! s'ells and ""M 0esistan7e to Ble7tri7ity! 9he Con) ,ete7tion is 'retty useless; and immunity to Pagi7 Pissiles is very Baldur's Gate ; but overall it's a great amulet; and will serve Saheira well for the rest of the game! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 7om'leting the Har'er /uests unburdened by doubt4 BT2 """"" 1'rotagonist4 Item Har'er 2in

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 7om'leting the Har'er /uests 'lagued by doubt4 BT2 """"" 1'rotagonist4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ DangaHH the ,emi)%i7h and the 9wisted 0une $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"#=R 4 ,aystar (4 DangaHH the 3ursed #4 9he Shade %i7h <4 9he Blemental %i7h =4 9he 9wisted 0une >4 DangaHH the ,emi)%i7h :4 Abandoned Warehouse Ammo ?4 9he %ast of the ,o7ks ,istri7t ,is7overies 3rooked 3rane; Se7ret 3hamber 1A0""?:4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 While we wait for Saheira's banters to 7ome and allow us to 7ontinue her Har'er Kuests 1or if we don't have Saheira or don't otherwise 7are to 'ursue her Kuests!!!4 we've got 'lenty of Kuests to do around Athkatla! Sin7e we're so very 7lose to having to ,o7ks ,istri7t done; let's ta7kle a Kuest that'll hel' us a7hieve that end! Head over to the 3ity Gates ,istri7t and enter the tavern at 1H@(("; y@<="4! 9here's a se7ret door 1H@=""; y@ ="4 that I warned you to avoid earlier when we were doing the Page's Stronghold Kuests! If you weren't 'rivy to those Kuests!!! then you had no reason to 7ome to this little 'iss)hole tavern in the first 'la7e! Anyways; rest u' and 're'are one of two %i7h) strategies; either the Sunray rush; or the s'ell)immunity ta7ti7 and head inside!!! either with Eust your s'ell)immune 7hara7ter; or your 3leri71s4! 9he %i7h will start out with Pantle; Pirror Image; Stoneskin; .ire Shield 10ed4; and Globe of Invulnerability; making it 'erha's the most well)'rote7ted enemy we've fa7ed yet! -f 7ourse; it matters little if you have S'ell Immunity: 3onEuration; AbEuration; Alteration; ,eath Ward; and 3haoti7 3ommands; or if you nail it with a Sunray or two! By now you know what to eH'e7t; the %i7h will throw out all manner of death and destru7tion 1and this one is 'artial to summoning a 2it .iend4! &se Brea7h and 9rue Sight to o'en its defenses after you soak u' some of its s'ells and it should go down soon enough! %oot the 7hest at 1H@#="; y@#""4 to obtain the %ong Sword; ,aystar; whi7h is a Y( %ongsword 1Y< vs! Bvil4 that does double damage against undead and 7an 7ast Sunray on7e 'er day! It's an invaluable wea'on against all sorts of undead; but we'll be 'utting it to good use shortly against more %i7hes! It's Eust one more wea'on in our arsenal)one more way to bring another Sunray out Kui7kly! And of 7ourse; it's great for sli7ing u' undead should our Sunray fail! 9he %i7h itself will leave behind a 0ing of Invisibility; a Wand of 3loudkill; a wand of %ightning; a Wand of .ire; and the 0od of 9error! .rankly; I want to kee' my Page out of fighting; where they 7an ty'i7ally do better things 1like 7ast s'ells4! 2lus; we already have the 0od of Smiting; so we don't need another Y# /uarterstaff! Bs'e7ially not one that has a 7han7e of dro''ing our 3harisma! Cote from %ee: -n one of my 'laythroughs; I was 7om'letely unable to enter the 3ity Gates distri7t any more ) the whole game 7rashed hard and I had to restart! As I was unable to retrieve ,aystar the 'normal' way; I ended u' using the 7ommand 7onsole to get it: %&A3onsole:3reateItem1Asw h# A4! 9his is the only time I used the 7onsole; but if the software won't allow any other o'tion!!!

Cote from Cathan: %ee's 'roblem was 'robably due to the mods he had installed! Another sour7e of 'roblems seems to be having an ele7troni7 version of the game! Still; it's worth noting sim'ly be7ause if it ha''ened on7e; it 7an ha''en again! If using 7onsole 7odes make you sKueamish; you 7an also add ,aystar via Shadowkee'er! It's better to 7heat to get a great item like ,aystar; than it is to miss out be7ause of a bug! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#="; y@#""4 \ir7on Gem; ,aystar Pysterious House 1A0"##""+1A0"## 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 Cow return to the ,o7ks ,istri7t! Cear Pae'Var's Guildhall is an unmarked house 1H@(:""; y@((="4! Head through the lo7ked and tra''ed doorway into the house 1A0"##"4! Inside; smite the trio of 'atheti7 Pinotaurs and loot the level! When you're ready; head down the stairs at 1H@(="; y@#="4! In the middle of the room is a sar7o'hagus! If you're having deEa'vu; it's be7ause we 'assed through a room identi7al to this one in the sewers during the &nseeing Bye Kuest 1bonus 'oints for you if you gathered that we're heading there neHt!4 Intera7t with the sar7o'hagus at 1H@:""; y@<="4 to talk to a golden skull named DangaHH! It 7laims to have been 7ursed by its enemies; and 'romises you rewards if you re7laim its body)and a rain of death and a thousand years of suffering for every one it s'ent im'risoned if you don't! 9he usual!!! It is 7ertain of one thing; however; its enemies are within the 7ity; lying within tombs like DangaHH's own! See why we went and got the ,aystar; first6 Honestly this is an unne7essary ste' in the Kuest; but for the sake of good Kuesting; talk to DangaHH first to a7tivate the Kuest! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=="; y@ ="4 Andar Gem; * gold 1H@>>"; y@ ="4 Shandon Gem; 2otion of 0egeneration JJJ90A2SJJJ 1A0"#""4 1H@(:""; y@((="4 -ld 9unnels 1A0"("(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Head on over to the 9em'le ,istri7t and head down one of the sewer entran7es 1H@(=="; y@(>("4; and from there enter the -ld 9unnels 1H@ ""; y@<""4! Head over to the '%air of the 3ult -ut7asts' on your ma'; where you'll find a sar7o'hagus at 1H@ :""; y@=""4! 0emember how we were told not to disturb the sar7o'hagus earlier6 Well; get your 'arty ready to fight another %i7h and disturb it! Bither wait for the %i7h to arrive with 3leri7s and the wielder of ,aystar ready with Sunray; or send a s'ell)immune 7hara7ter in alone! -n7e you molest the sar7o'hagus a Shade %i7h will a''ear)the guardian of DangaHH's arms and legs! .or trying to gather DangaHH's body; the %i7h will atta7k; and in ty'i7al %i7hy fashion it'll start out 7ombat with Pislead; Stoneskin; .ire Shield 1red4; S'ell 9urning; and Globe of Invulnerability before atta7king with a 'arty)disabling 3haos! It'll then begin its by)now routine ta7ti7 of 9ime Sto' followed by Symbol s'ells; in turn followed by some death s'ells! A few PaIes follow before it falls ba7k on dire7t damage s'ells like Sunfire and Horrid Wilting; then it mo's u' with .inger of ,eath and 2rismati7 S'ray! -n7e it summons an Bfreeti; you 7an be 'retty 7onfident that most of its maEor s'ell)'ower has been s'ent; eH7e't for 'erha's a ,isintegrate and ,omination or two! When it dies loot the sar7o'hagus for Golden Arms and %egs! Pysterious House 1A0"=(=4+1A0"=(>4

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 -ur neHt destination is the Bridge ,istri7t; where there is another unmarked house south of ',elosar's Inn'! ,isarm the tra''ed doors 1H@ ?""; y@##="4; 1H@ >""; y@##="4 and head on inside the southern)most door 1H@ >""; y@##="4! Oou'll note that this house is identi7al to DangaHH's; even the loot is the same8 Cow that's Eust laIy! Head downstairs 1H@(="; y@#="4 to find another sar7o'hagus room)again identi7al to DangaHH's)and a7tivate the sar7o'hagus 1H@:""; y@<="4 in the middle! 9his time the Sunray rush strategy is better than the s'ell) immunity strategy; as the %i7h that 7omes forth 7an 'ossibly target 'arty members; and we 7an't 'rote7t everybody from a %i7hes wrath! 2osition Anomen+Vi7onia and whomever has the ,aystar to the south of the sar7o'hagus; on the landing on to' of the stairs; and as soon as the %i7h a''ears nail it with a double)shot of Sunray! If you start 7asting as the Blemental %i7h is forming u'; you 7an hit it right after it's done talking! With any lu7k it'll die!!! if not; it should be hurt; try and tear down its defenses with 9rue Sight; ,is'el Pagi7; and Brea7h and kill it Kui7kly! When it dies; loot the sar7o'hagus for the Golden 9orso! We were told that DangaHH was se'arated into three 'ie7es)one of whi7h is the golden skull that IS DangaHH; so we're ready to return trium'hantly to DangaHH! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=="; y@ ="4 Andar Gem; * gold 1H@>>"; y@ ="4 Shandon Gem; 2otion of 0egeneration JJJ90A2SJJJ 1A0"=""4 1H@ ?""; y@##="4 1H@ >""; y@##="4 9wisted 0une 1A0 ""?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 Cow; we're ready to head ba7k to DangaHH for our undoubtedly well)deserved reward; but sin7e we're here; and there was another tra''ed door Eust around the 7orner; why not eH'lore it6 I'll warn you; inside is one of the tougher fights in Shadows of Amn; but by now; as I near #;""";""" eH'erien7e and have some of the better loot in the game; I feel u' for it! -f 7ourse; after 'i7king on %i7hes it would be a good idea if I rested; first! When ready; go through the doorway at 1H@ ?""; y@##="4! If you have a 0ogue Stone in your inventory; it'll disa''ear and you'll be tele'orted away! Head into the room to the north; where you'll be 7onfronted by a %i7h named Shangalar; who will tell you that you're not in the Bridge ,istri7t anymore! Anyways; for tres'assing Shangalar de7ides that you need to be taught a lesson; and will summon the rest of the '9wisted 0une'; whi7h in7ludes a Beholder named VaHall; a Vam'ire named Shyressa; a Warrior named 0evanek; and another 'owerful Page named %eyane! 9o deal with these varied threats and immense amount of s'ell)'ower; I render my 'rotagonist s'ell)immune; and I 7ast a few buffs on Saheira; too 13haoti7 3ommands; ,eath Ward; .ree A7tion; 2rote7tion from .ire; et7!4 while the rest of my 'arty gets a basi7 dose of 0emove .ear; Haste; and 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius! Saheira stra's on the Shield of Balduran and along with my 'rotagonist heads into the room where Shangalar will a''ear! -n7e he atta7ks; he'll tele'ort into the room where I entered! Py 'rotagonist immediately runs ba7k into the room and uses ,aystar to 7ast Sunray; along with Anomen+Vi7onia; while Saheira atta7ks VaHall! I have to be 7areful not to let Shyressa atta7k Saheira; so I try and kee' my 'rotagonist between the two rooms)7lose enough to hit Shangalar with Sunray; but not so 7lose that Shyressa is tem'ted to atta7k Saheira! With any lu7k; Shangalar will fall after a double)shot of Sunray 1and if I'm very lu7ky; Shyressa will be 7aught and destroyed in one; too84 If not; my 'rotagonist swit7hes to ,aystar and 7uts the Vam'ire down; then moves on to hel' Saheira with VaHall! %ayene will

7ast a 9ime Sto'; followed by a Peteor Swarm 1'robably fo7using on Saheira; being 7losest; hen7e the 2rote7tion from .ire4 and Gate before her 9ime Sto' ends! Deldorn takes the o''ortunity to hit her with a ,is'el Pagi7! With any lu7k it'll take down some of her s'ell defenses and)most amusingly)her 2rote7tion from Bvil; whi7h will make her fo7us a bit on the 2it .iend she Eust summoned8 After VaHall dies I fo7us all my effort on %ayene; dis'elling her illusions with 9rue Sight and hitting her with Brea7h to o'en her u'! .inally; I fo7us on 0evanek; who is Eust fodder for my sword by now! 9he evil 'arty doesn't deviate from the good 'arty in any meaningful way in this fight! Saheira is Saheira; and my 'rotagonists fit similar roles! Haer',alis ends u' 7asting ,is'el Pagi7 on %ayene instead of Deldorn; but otherwise Dorgan; Haer',alis; and Bdwin are 7ontent to 7ontribute with ranged atta7ks! %oot %ayene for the Staff of the Pagi and (= gold; VaHall leaves behind a Beholder Bye; and Shangalar dro's #?*" gold)fair 7om'ensation for wasting one of our 0ogue Stones! Seriously though; the Staff of the Pagi is the real winning item here! It 7ounts as a Y= wea'on for determining what it 7an hit; gives its wielder Invisibility; Immunity to 3harm; and 2rote7tion from Bvil while it's eKui''ed; 7an 7ast a .ireball)%ightning s'ell three times 'er day; S'ell 9ra' 1absorbing #" s'ell levels4 on7e 'er day; and infli7ts ,is'el Pagi7 on every hit! Honestly; 7an you think of a better wea'on for a Page6 Well; I'm sure you 7an; but this is still 'retty damn good! 9he best thing about it is its ability to allow the wielder to go invisible at will)Eust sele7t a different wea'on and resele7t the Staff of the Pagi and boom)you're invisible! Cow to es7a'e! A7tivate the 7auldron at 1H@ #="; y@<""4 to dis'ose of the Beholder Bye and a7tivate the ma7hine at 1H@:="; y@#""4! Oou'll find yourself mer7ifully tele'orted ba7k to the Bridge ,istri7t; one Staff of the Pagi ri7her! Cote from %ee: 2arty s'ell buffs in7lude ,efensive Harmony; 2rote7tion from Bvil "'; Haste; Invisibility "'; and 0esist .earX individual s'ell buffs are varied and somewhat task s'e7ifi7 ) most im'ortantly ,eath Ward; 3haoti7 3ommands; S'ell Immunity: AbEuration; 2rote7tion from .ire; .ire Shield 10ed4; et7; on my 'rotagonist and Deldorn; sin7e they will a7tually be moving in and atta7king! I send Deldorn 1double Hasted Y Boots of S'eed4 in to initiate dialog and start the en7ounter while my 'rotagonist and Bdwin summon as many 7reatures as they 7an to the left and right of Deldorn; using Wands of Ponster Summoning 1faster 7asting time4! As soon as the dialog is over; Deldorn runs ba7k into the room with the rest of the 'arty and hel's 7ut down Shangalar while I send my summoned 7reatures u' the left and right sides to delay Shyressa and %ayene! -n7e Shangalar is dead 1it 7ould not have taken more than three rounds4; I send in Saheira with the Shield of Balduran to deal with the Beholder; while my s'ellslingers 7ast a few magi7 removing s'ells on %ayene! So now I have a dead %i7h; a dead Beholder; and an angry 2it .iend who is atta7king his summoner! 9he 2it .iend takes out %ayene handily while the 'arty moves u' to kill Shyressa! I must have had my timing eHa7tly right; as well as getting the 'arty 'ositioned 'erfe7tly 1Eust out of the fog of war4; be7ause the .iend didn't 7ome after me when he was done 'laying with %ayene! With all the toughest 7ombatants gone; it was then fairly easy to destroy the 2it .iend and 0evanek! If you time this all right; and get a bit of lu7k on your side; you 7an avoid the Peteor Swarm ) or at least be able to minimiIe the damage from it! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Cow return to the ,o7ks ,istri7t and revisit DangaHH! How many of you are eH'e7ting a 'ea7eful resolution to this Kuest6 Cobody6 Good!!! Give DangaHH his body ba7k and he will show u' near the sar7o'hagus! He'll 'romise you sweet 'ainful death and begin to atta7k! ,uring this 'hase of the battle DangaHH fights like most any other %i7h! I hit him with Sunrays and ho'e that 'uts him down; Eust like the Blemental %i7h! When he is smitten; he'll reveal that he needed to be freed)then

destroyed)to take his true)form; whi7h is that of a ,emi)%i7h! It's essentially the remains of a %i7h who has lived too long; although DangaHH violates the Ponster Panual II version by being somewhat more aggressive and 7on7erned with the 'hysi7al world!!! although to be fair; I am going by the Advan7ed ,ungeons 5 ,ragons version; not any (nd Bdition sour7es 1I 'refer the word of the almighty Gary GygaH to later writers; rest in 'ea7e!4 Anyways; there are three things to wat7h out for with DangaHH! .irst; he 7an only be harmed by Y< or greater wea'ons; of whi7h we have a variety!!! namely the Bone ,agger Y<; the Staff of the Pagi; and the Halberd Y<: Wave! 9his leaves us with three 7hoi7es for our atta7ker! Saheira; Imoen+Bdwin; or Deldorn+Pins7! Also; DangaHH atta7ks with only two s'ells)Im'risonment; and ,emili7h Howl 1whi7h is like wail of the Banshee4; both of whi7h he 7an infinitely 7ast! Ceedless to say; an un're'ared 'arty won't last long against it! S7rolls of 2rote7tion from Pagi7 will effe7tively make you immune to DangaHH for a while; while on the other hand a ,eath Ward and S'ell Immunity: AbEuration does the same thing! I 'refer to use a S7roll of 2rote7tion from Pagi7 on Saheira and send her forward with the Bone ,agger Y< to dis'at7h DangaHH; whi7h she 7an do with relative ease! -n7e DangaHH dies you'll get a hefty eH'erien7e reward; and you 7an loot his body for the 0ing of GaHH; (# gold; and a Silver Ce7kla7e! 9he 0ing of GaHH is 'robably the best ring in the game; as it bestows a Y( bonus to Armor 3lass; a Y( bonus to Saving 9hrows; "M magi7 resistan7e; immunity to disease and 'oison; regeneration at twi7e the rate of a 0ing of 0egeneration; and allows the wearer to 7ast Invisibility on7e 'er day; and more im'ortantly; Im'roved Haste three times 'er day! 9here's no debate here)it goes on my 'rotagonist! Why give it to my main 7hara7ter6 .avoritism; 'lain and sim'le! In the first game it was better to s'read gear around; but in Baldur's Gate (; it 7an be Kuite benefi7ial to have one 7hara7ter who 7an tank for the 'arty)as we have 7learly seen! Pore im'ortantly; my main 7hara7ter would often swit7h out his 0ing of 2rote7tion Y( and a 0ing of 0egeneration; as needed! Cow he need not bother! Also; sin7e he 'erforms tanking and sho7k)assault atta7ks; making him immune to 'oison and disease makes him that mu7h harder to take down; and Im'roved Haste allows him to make more of an im'a7t when he goes after an enemy! With the 3loak of Pirroring; Boots of S'eed; and the 0ing of GaHH 1not to mention his im'ressive s'ell)7asting 'owers4 he has be7ome a dynami7 offensive 7hara7ter who 7an 'ulveriIe o''osing Pages and .ighters alike; as well as a 7hara7ter 7a'able of frustrating well)'rote7ted s'ell)7asters by s'ell)buffing himself to near invulnerability! Cote from %ee: DangaHH will a''ear at 1H@> =; y@= =4 ) I 'la7e my 'rotagonist nearest the sar7o'hagus and surround the s'ot where he will a''ear with Anomen and Deldorn! If your 'arty is a different makeu'; use your three strongest fighters; but make sure at least one of them 7an 7ast a ,aystar! I 'la7e my other three 'arty members 1Saheira; Bdwin; and Imoen in my 7ase4 on the 'latform to the westX their Eob is sim'ly to 7ast s'ells! S'ell)buff with everything you 7an load on; and a7tivate the sar7o'hagus to summon DangaHH! Hit him immediately with a ,aystar; and 7ho' him down as Kui7kly as 'ossible! 9his first seKuen7e is fairly easy; but when he turns into a ,emi)%i7h it gets interesting!!! When he transforms; I hit him with two more ,aystars; then immediately afterward Bdwin 7asts 9ime Sto' and 'ro7eeds to remove all his magi7 'rote7tions 1I 7an usually get 2ier7e Pagi7; Brea7h; and %ower 0esistan7e off before the 9ime Sto' eH'ires4! -n7e his 'rote7tions are gone; I 7an go in a 7ut him down; along with some s'ell)based hel'!

Abandoned Warehouse 1A0"# ?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 Cow; if you want to be 7om'letionists there are a few more 'la7es to go around the ,o7ks; and a few 'eo'le to talk to! 9here's a '%ost Girl' near Pae'Vars Guildhall 1H@#(?"; y@(:""4! If you treat her 'oorly; it will 'rovoke a little argument between Vi7onia and Saheira! -r you 7an give her a gold 7oin and she'll wander off! How e'i7! Corth of the Shadow 9hief Guildhall is an abandoned house 1H@ :""; y@=""4 wherein you 7an find some 7hea' loot lying around; in7luding a s'arse 7olle7tion of magi7al ammunition! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>("; y@(""4 1H@=:"; y@ :"4 1H@<""; y@#="4 1H@ :"; y@#:"4 Arrows H<"; Arrows Y H?; Bullets H#"; Bullets Y Bolts H>"; Bolts Y H* ,art Y H:; gold ,art H#" H "

9em'le of -ghma 1A0"# *4 and Barra7ks 1A0"##(4+1A0"###4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 -ver at 1H@(?="; y@*="4 you'll find a 9em'le of -ghma; where you 7an find a 2riest of -ghma who'll sell you some 'otions; a 0ing of Animal .riendshi'; and 'rovide other ty'i7al 3leri7al servi7es! BH7ited yet6 Co6 Good; you have no reason to be! .inally there's a Barra7ks at 1H@#=""; y@ "="4; wherein you'll find numerous 7ontainers; some holding gold or some 7hea' Eewelry! So unim'ressive is the haul; however; that it doesn't even bear mentioning! Cow we'll head off and 7om'lete more areas of Athkatla! 9hese Kuests won't be nearly as demanding)nor as rewarding as the ones we Eust 7om'leted; but this guide isn't about doing things in a logi7al seKuential order!!! it's about doing them in PO random order! And if I said somewhere earlier in the .A/ that there is some order to this nonsense!!! well; what are you going to do; sto' reading this far into the game6 Co; I didn't think so! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<:"; y@#""4 2otion of Invisibility; #" gold o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Slavers in the Slums $ $ 13o''er 3oronet /uest and the Slaver Sto7kade /uest4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"#>R 4 %e7herous %ehtinan (4 2eo'le in the 2ub #4 2ur7hased Bm'loyees <4 0estri7ted Area =4 Hendak's 2lea >4 9attling on Hendak :4 ,ouble)3rossing %ehtinan ?4 Dilling the Beastmaster *4 Bernard's Cew 9oys "4 %end Pe a Hand 4 Hobgoblins6 (4 9he %over's 0ing #4 9he Py7onid %air <4 9he Shaman's Staff =4 9he Glowing 2ool >4 /uallo's 0iddle :4 %ilar7or ?4 3a'tain Haegan *4 9roll .ood ("4 .reeing Pore Slaves ( 4 9he %ast of the Slavers ((4 Hendak's 0eward

3o''er 3oronet 1A0"<">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Cow; let's go do some Kuests in the Slums distri7t; whi7h is festering with things to do! Head over to the 3o''er 3oronet and talk to %ehtinan 1H@<""; y@ (("4! He's rather!!! 7ree'y!!! 2i7k dialogue o'tions U#; then U( and he'll mention a variety of other 'servi7es' offered by his establishment! Asking about a s'e7ifi7 one may 7ause him to ask for a bribe; as %ehtinan thinks you 'look like trouble'! If you 3harisma is high enough; you'll be able to get away without 'aying; otherwise you'll have to shell out some gold! 9his will allow you to enter the ba7k rooms to an eHtent without 7ausing trouble! Cow; before we dive headlong into a Kuest; let's look at some of the things we 7an do and some of the 'eo'le we 7an talk to! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 -ver at 1H@=("; y@ #("4 you'll find Salvanas; who fan7ies himself a ladies' man! 3hat him u' with some of your female 'arty members to see him get shot down in an amusing fashion! If your own 'rotagonist is female; you 7an be somewhat more re7e'tive!!! whi7h will only reveal that Salvanas is all talk; no a7tion! At 1H@:="; y@ #""4 is Garoll; who will mention some of %ehtinan's ba7k)room entertainment; if you buy him a drink! .inally; talk to 9iana at 1H@*>"; y@ (>"4; who is looking for her husband; %ord 0umar! Go u' through the door at 1H@?="; y@??"4 to find %ord 0umar 1H@ ("; y@>?"4! If you talk to him you 7an then re'ort ba7k to 9iana; and if you tattle 9iana will head to the ba7k to 7onfront her husband and his mistress! 2riss doesn't know when to kee' her mouth shut; and ends u' getting into a fight with 9iana; who will almost 7ertainly kill her! Afterward 9iana 7olle7ts her wayward husband and makes off trium'hantly! Her husband wisely obeys! We might as well loot the ba7k rooms while we're here; and deal with %lynis; Wellyn's murderer and 'ossessor of %ittleman; if you haven't done that already 1of 7ourse; if Wellyn has gone ignored thus far; you'll have to wait until after the fight with Bodhi to do it4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>""; y@=""4 Bmerald; Greenstone 0ing; Silver 0ing; S7roll of %u7k; S7roll of 0esist .ear 1H@:="; y@>""4 Gloves of 2i7k 2o7keting; 2otion of BHtra Healing; S7roll of Pelf's A7id Arrow; History of Shadowdale JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@:="; y@>""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Cow go through the door at 1H@ :""; y@ =="4 to rea7h the audien7e 'ortion of the indoor arena! Oou'll be greeted by a well)dressed guy named .rankie; who will tell you that the fights in the arena beyond are man versus beast! 2ur7hased em'loyees; indeed! 3ontinue to the arena; where an announ7er will begin!!! well!!! announ7ing! A ,warven gladiator will 7om'lain to no avail; and if you have him in your 'arty; Anomen will again 7lamor for Eusti7e! A 9roll will be set into the arena with the ,warf and!! well; let's Eust say you 'robably wouldn't do well against a 9roll armed with Eust your fists; either! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Head ba7k into the tavern 'ro'er and go through the doorway at 1H@ =?"; y@ #="4! 3ontinue down a 'assage 'ast two se7ret doors! 9he first 1H@("""; y@ """4 leads to a bla7k lotus den; and the se7ond 1H@( ="; y@*""4 leads to some as)of)yet uneH'lored sewers 1H@(":"; y@>:"4! We'll get there soon enough; but first go through the door at the end of the hall 1H@(=""; y@:""4; beyond whi7h you'll be 'estered by a 3o''er 3oronet Guard! 2i7k any o'tions other than the last one and he'll atta7k!!! and even 'i7king the last one only gives you time enough to leave! When he turns hostile; some buddies of his will show u'; two Pages and two .ighters! By now; our 'arty is so strong that they Eust really don't have an answer for us; but you 7an throw

out a 3haos or Inse7t 2lague if it'll make you feel better about but7hering them! 9hey'll have some Eunk Eewelry on them; and low)level Page s7rolls; but in all fairness; their loot really mat7hes the level threat they 'osed to us! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 When you 'ass near the middle 7ell; a man named Hendak will s'eak to you; begging you to free him! If you de7line; he'll be understandably u'set! Anomen thinks that leaving the slaves 7onfined is the right thing to do; as they are rabble! Deldorn is more altruisti7; and it Eust goes to show how %awful Ceutral and %awful Good 7an make a world of differen7e! It is mu7h more 'rofitable to hel' Hendak; however; so hear him out! He'll ask you find the Beastmaster; who has a key to the 7ells on him! All well and good; but for ste's U> and U:; we'll look at tattling to %ehtinan)Eust to 7over all o'tions; and after you see the Kuest rewards; you 7an de7ide what; eHa7tly; you wish to do! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Cow; if you want to be a bastard you 7an go tell %ehtinan that Hendak 'lans to es7a'e! As as reward you 7an 7oer7e him to give you a suit of 2late Pail Armor 1wee!!!4 He'll then ask you to go kill Hendak for his auda7ity; and give you the 'Beastmaster Dey' with whi7h to o'en the 7ell! If you go ba7k and kill Hendak; you'll get a small Kuest reward! 0eturn to %ehtinan when the deed is done and he'll sweeten the deal by giving you a Bastard Sword Y ; Y# vs! Sha'eshifters; but you'll lose a 'oint of re'utation! ,on't worry about that Bastard Sword Y ; Y# vs! Sha'eshifters; there's another way the good)guys 7an obtain it! -verall; it's immensely more benefi7ial to side with Hendak; as you'll see by following the eH'erien7e trail! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or killing Hendak and 'utting down the slave revolt4 BT2 :="" Item 2late Pail Armor Item Bastard Sword Y ; Y# vs! Sha'eshifters 0e'utation ) F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 -f 7ourse; you 7an always double)7ross %ehtinan on7e you have the Beastmaster Dey and use it to free Hendak! Oou'll get an identi7al eH'erien7e reward 1the real deal must be using the key to o'en the door; regardless of what you do afterwards4 and %ehtinan will lead an atta7k on the 3o''er 3oronet! &nlike most useless C23s; he de7ides to go after %ehtinan himself! .ight your way through 3o''er 3oronet Guards 1or not4; and eventually Hendak will rea7h %ehtinan and 7hallenge him! Hendak will most assuredly win; and afterwards he'll announ7e that he's taking over the 3o''er 3oronet! Oou'll get a mu7h more substantial Kuest reward this time around; and Hendak will ask you to embark u'on another Kuest)to eHterminate the slavers in Athkatla! He'll tell you that it's in a dry)do7ked boat in this distri7t!! you know; the area marked on your ma' as the 'Slaver Sto7kade'! He'll suggest that an indire7t route may eHist between the 3o''er 3oronet and this Slaver Sto7kade through the sewers)the entran7e to whi7h we've already un7overed! Whi7h begs the Kuestion!! why were they trans'orting slaves over the 7ity streets earlier6 Ah well; I su''ose we'll find out; eh6 Be sure to loot %ehtinan; as he'll dro' a ,iamond; a Water -'al; three Bmeralds; a S7roll of Summon Cishruu; a S7roll of ,eath .og; a ,agger; and (?: gold! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or double)7rossing %ehtinan and freeing Hendak4 BT2 :="" Item 2late Pail Armor JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing Hendak and overthrowing %ehtinan4 BT2 <?:="

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Cow; if you want to do this the 7onventional way go through the door at 1H@(:("; y@??"4 to rea7h the arena floor! 3ross the arena to the southeast to find the beast 7ells! If you want to s'are yourself some trouble; kill the beasts along the way before you meet the Beastmaster! 9hey're 7heese; but why fight them all at on7e6 Along the way are some Putated Gibberlings; a 2anther; a GriIIly Bear; a Bla7k Bear; a %eo'ard; and a Pinotaur! Dill as many as you 7an; at the end of the hallway the Beastmaster and his 'et '9abitha' await! Oou 7an delay a fight by 7laiming to be one of %ehtinan's guests; then 'romising to leave! 2ut down the Beastmaster and his 'ets; and loot his body for a suit of 2late Pail Armor; a Helmet; Arrows H("; the Beastmaster Dey; a S7roll of Stone to .lesh; the 9uigan Bow Y ; a S'ear; and << gold! 9he 9uigan Bow Y might have been moderately useful at low levels; what with its fast atta7k s'eed; but we've long sin7e had better Short Bows! Go and free Hendak and the other slaves and the Kuest 'ro7eeds the same way it did in Ste' U:! 9he 3o''er 3oronet Guards turn hostile; Hendak kills %ehtinan and sets himself u' as owner; and asks you to 7lear out the slavers! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or killing the Beastmaster and freeing Hendak4 BT2 :="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing the 7hild)slave4 BT2 (="" H( JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing Hendak and overthrowing %ehtinan4 BT2 <?:=" Cote: If you're low)leveled; you 7an always wait with your 'arty in the arena and lure out the animals so they 7an be destroyed 'ie7emeal! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 9he best 'art about 7om'leting the 3o''er 3oronet Kuest is that Bernard will now sell you new gear)regardless of whom you sided with! 9he standouts in7lude the Blade of 0oses Y#; whi7h is mostly good Eust be7ause it's a Y# %ong Sword you 7an get for ="""[ gold! CeHt is the Pauler's Arm; a Y( Pa7e that raises the wielder's Strength to ?! I've used this on Vi7onia in early)game situations before; so she'd have the Strength ne7essary to eKui' heavier armor and shields and whatnot! 9he Sling of Seeking Y( is a de7ent low)level Sling; and even at this 'oint in the game; the fa7t that it gives a Strength bonus to damage makes it 7onsiderable as a wea'on! 9he Battle AHe Y#; Stonefire is another good Y# wea'on that 7an be 'ur7hased for less than <"""[ gold; and a'art from the Battle AHe Y#; .rostreaver; it's one of the best AHes in all of Shadows of Amn! He'll also sell you some ni7e Page s7rolls; like 3hain %ightning; S'ell SeKuen7er; 2rismati7 S'ray; and In7endiary 3loud! Best of all; this loot 7an be stolen if you've got the 'atien7e and the 2otions! I ty'i7ally Eust go ahead and 7hug five of the su7kers for this; so I have a 2i7k 2o7kets s7ore of ((=! ?"[ works; but it's aggravating as hell; and frankly my hoarding has left me with more 2otions of Paster 9hievery than I know what to do with! Sewers 1A0"<"<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 Cow that we're done with the 3o''er 3oronet; head off to the entran7e to the sewers 1H@(":"; y@>:"4! .irst go to the southwest to find a large 7ir7ular room inhabited by an -tyugh; an -7hre Selly; and a Pustard Selly! Smite them and ins'e7t the grate in the 7enter of the room 1H@=""; y@*="4! .or your trouble you'll take some damage; and be rewarded with a desi7ated hand! Wonderful!

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 .rom where you entered the sewers head southeast to find a grou' of Hobgoblins; of all things! 9hey in7lude some tougher versions than we used to fa7e in Baldur's Gate ; in7luding a Hobgoblin 3a'tain and some Hobgoblin Shaman! Still; this is Baldur's Gate (; not Baldur's Gate ; what are Hobgoblins anymore6 Oou Eust need to wat7h out for the Shaman; lest they hold anybody! Dill them and 7ontinue southeast! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Sust behind the Hobgoblins you'll find some skeletons stu7k on the wall 1H@ >="; y@?="4! A7tivate the skeletons to obtain '9he %over's 0ing'! Ci7e! Cow 7ontinue into another hallway to the northeast until you rea7h some stairs guarded by a Pustard Selly! Smite it and 7ontinue u' the stairs 1H@((""; y@>""4! Py7onid's %air 1A0"< ?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 &' here you'll find an 'Andorian' fighting some Py7onids! Hel' it out and it'll eventually die; but it'll distra7t the Py7onids somewhat in the meantime! A''arently it was 'art of a grou' that wasn't so lu7ky or well)eKui''ed as us! -h well! 0eturn to the sewers! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 .ollow the tunnel 'er'endi7ular to the one you originally 7ame from; 7ontinuing to the southwest; then turning to the southeast! Oou'll rea7h a doorway leading to a more 7onventional sewer tunnel running southwest+northeast! ,isarm the tra''ed door bridge in the middle of the tunnel and head to the northeast to find a grou' of Dobolds; who will warn you to leave! 9hey won't; however; a7tually atta7k; so you'll need to be the aggressor here! When they're dead; grab the Shaman's Staff from the talkative Shaman! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ >>"; y@ ?="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Head ba7k south and smite a 3arrion 3rawler for no good reason; then head down the tunnel to the southeast o''osite the doorway by whi7h you first entered the Sewers! Head northeast to find another grou' of Dobolds in these tunnels; but they're not what we're here for! Go through the door at 1H@(>:"; y@ *""4 and a 'Glowing 2ool' will talk to you and give you a riddle: A.our lo7ks are 7ast and made .our wards will hold the blade In what order shall thou 'la7e the keys6 .our deaths await theeA It'll mumble some things about s7rat7hing rhymes on the wall; and will tell you to go talk to /uallo! Who's /uallo; you ask6 Head ba7k to the southwest 1disarming a tra' along the way4! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ *""; y@(<""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 .ind /uallo at 1H@((="; y@(:="4! He'll talk about a lot of nonsense; in7luding a hidden sword; his 7raIy 3arrion 3rawler 7om'anion; and some 7lues left by '9he -ne'! Dill his 3arrion 3rawler 7om'anion and loot it for the 'Blood of /uallo's .riend'! Cow talk to him again and tell him you've found his 7lues! Ask him about the various obEe7ts you've found to glean some 7lues about the order in whi7h you have to 'la7e them! Where they go shouldn't need any Kuestioning; by intera7ting with the 'i'es in the room where you met the 'Glowing 2ool' you'll get some riddles; whi7h are moroni7 in their sim'li7ity! %over's 0ing: It is not first; nor does it belong in the third 'i'e!

Shaman's Staff: 9he staff shall seal the bargain and 'rove your worth! Hand: It was Vallah's hand that 7ast the -ne into the de'ths! His suffering is of 'rime im'ortan7e! So we know that the Shaman's Staff goes last; 1<th4 sin7e it 'seals the deal'; and we know that the Hand goes first 1 st4 being of ''rime im'ortan7e'! If the %over's 0ing doesn't belong in the first or third 'i'es; it either belongs in the se7ond or fourth! Sin7e the Shaman's Staff is fourth; the %over's 0ing must be se7ond 1(nd4! 9his leaves only the Blood of /uallo's friend; whi7h /uallo negle7ts to mention! It obviously goes third 1#rd4! All we need now is a handy table to sum everything u' and!!! oh; there's one8 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 2i'e $ $Item 0eKuired $ $ %o7ation $ 3hildish 0iddle $ 1-rder4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 1H@(*""; y@ ::"4 $Vallah is no more $ Hand $ $ $But he has left a thing behind $ $ $ $Give me a hand $ $ $ $And I shall hel' you in return $ 1 st4 $ $)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))$ $ 1H(::"; y@ >:"4 $9hey wailed and sighed $ %over's $ $ $9hen they died $ 0ing $ $ $.rom the grave I've had my kiss$ $ $ $Bring me now the lover's gift $ 1(nd4 $ $)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))$ $ 1H@(?="; y@ :("4 $Co sa7rifi7e will do $ Blood of $ $ $But the blood of a friend; $ /uallo's $ $ $true! $ .riend $ $ $But guilt will leave its stain $ $ $ $If you wish to have the blade $ 1#rd4 $ $)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))$ $ 1H@#"""; y@ ?("4 $Smell of dog $ Shaman's $ $ $Skin of liIard $ Staff $ $ $9o find the staff $ $ $ $Dill the wiIard $ 1<th4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Go 'ut the right items in the right 'i'es in the right order; a77ording to the 7hart above and you'll get an eH'erien7e reward; as well as an ominous bit of teHt 7on7erning your new)found sword! Behold; the mighty %ilar7or8 And by mighty; I mean mighty annoying! It's a good sword; bearing a Y# en7hantment and granting immunity to 7harm and 7onfusion; but!!! well; Eust use it for a while and see how long you 7an 'ut u' with it! Oou 7an s'end some time 7onversing with the sword; for what good that's worth! Honestly though; it'll bother you more often than you'll bother it; it'll even a7t as another 'arty member if you have it eKui''ed!!! or rather; it'll whine about being bored! Dee' it around as long as you 7an stand it! If you return to /uallo; he'll be released by whatever s'ell was kee'ing him down here; although Saheira rightfully 7annot guess how this idioti7 sword was able to dominate anybody! When you're ready to leave; head u' the stairs at 1H@(*""; y@(=""4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or solving the sewer riddle and 7laiming %ilar7or4 BT2 ?""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item %ilar7or Slaver Sto7kade 1A0"<"=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 As soon as you arrive you'll meet 3a'tain Haegan; who wonders Eust

why in the hell you're trying to ruin his lu7rative slave trade! I mean; besides the obvious reasons that slavery is bad; and the fa7t that a ri7h slaver is 'robably worth killing and robbing)morality aside! He's Eoined by a 2riest of 3yri7 and some guards! .o7us on the 'riest first; as he's the one with s'ells and hen7e; the one who 7an 7ause you trouble! Hitting them with a 3haos 7an Eust about win this fight on its own; although on7e the 2riest of 3yri7 is defeated; it's really Eust a matter of mo''ing u' the warriors! -n7e they're dead; loot them for the minor gold they've got on them! Some of the Slavers will dro' 3om'osite %ong Bows Y and Arrows Y ! %oot 3a'tain Haegan for Studded %eather Armor Y(; a Helmet; two 2otions of BHtra Healing; a 2otion of .rost Giant Strength; Haegan's Dey; a 9wo Handed sword; 9hrowing AHes 1varies4; and # gold! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ ?""; y@ ##"4 Sas'er Gem; Andar Gem; 9urKuoise Gem; Iol Gem; 3hyrsoberyl Gem; S'lint Pail; Helm; .lail; < gold 1H@ <*"; y@ #="4 Arrows H("; Short Bow; Arrows of .ire H(" JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ :""; y@ (:"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Cow head through the door at 1H@( ("; y@ (""4 to find a room with two 9rolls and a hel'less girl 1H@(<("; y@*""4! Dill the 9rolls 1use the Arrows of .ire we got from the Dobolds in the sewers if you must4 and talk to the girl! She'll tell you that her and the other slave)kids 1I don't see any others; do you64 were of no use to the slavers anymore; so they were more or less being fed to 9rolls for s'ort! .ree the slaves and you'll get some eH'erien7e and a 'oint of re'utation! If you give the girl "" gold!!! you'll get the same reward; although abstaining will make Anomen and Saheira argue with ea7h other)even threaten ea7h other with violen7e8 Saheira is a''arently tou7hy over this whole slave thing! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing the 7hild)slaves4 BT2 #="" 0e'utation Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ("4 Head u' stairs and into a hallway that is lined with 7ells! Go into both 7ells and talk to the 7hildren inside to free them and 7laim more eH'erien7e! 3ontinue through the tunnel to the northwest and disarm a tra' on the other side of the doorway! Go into the room to the northeast and dis'at7h a 'air of Ouan)ti before looting and leaving! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing more 7hild)slaves4 BT2 (="" BT2 (="" JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ >>"; y@(>"4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from Bvil; < gold 1H@ :""; y@#""4 Arrows Y H(; 2otion of BHtra Healing; S7roll of Sho7king Gras'; # ( gold 1H@ #""; y@=#"4 2otion of Healing; Arrows H("; Bolt H ; S7roll of Shield 1H@ (="; y@=""4 .lail; .lail; %ight 3rossbow; Bolt H("; S'ear 1H@ "("; y@>="4 3lub; -il of S'eed JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ #""; y@::"4 1H@ >>"; y@(>"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ( 4 Cow go through the doorway to the southwest to find a more formidable grou' of slavers; in7luding two Slaver WiIards! -ne will

whine about the guards 'estering them before realiIing that you're not any form of legal authority and atta7king! Hit them with ,is'el Pagi7 and+or Brea7h 1the ,warf will 7ertainly start out with Stoneskin and Pirror Image4 and 7ut them down before they 7an hit you with Hold 2erson and other su7h bothers! -ne Slaver WiIard will dro' a 3loak of 2rote7tion Y ; a /uarter Staff; ,arts H("; and = gold! 9he other will dro' three 2otions of I7edust; a /uarter Staff; ,arts H("; and < gold! 9here are also two more ar7hers with 3om'osite %ong Bows Y and Arrows Y ! %oot and head down the 1tra''ed4 stairs! 9here's a little looting to be done to the south; eHit at 1H@?""; y@ *="4 when you're ready to leave! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*="; y@:("4 Wand of .ear; ,art Y H< 1H@?="; y@:("4 Arrow of A7id H ; Gold 0ing; Silver 0ing; Bloodstone Gem; S7roll of ,ire 3harm; S7roll of Slee'; S7roll of 3hill 9ou7h 1H@ (""; y@ :""4 Sling; Bullets H(" 1H@?<"; y@ ?""4 S7roll of %ightning Bolt; " gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@*="; y@:("4 1H@=="; y@ (""4 1H@ (""; y@ :""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ((4 Cow return to Hendak; who will be thrilled that you killed the slavers! Bverybody will get a hefty eH'erien7e reward; as well as some other 7hoi7e loot and money! We end u' getting all the loot %ehtinan would have given us; 'lus #*"" gold; and a great deal of eH'erien7e! What's not to like6 Anyways; we're now done in the Slums ,istri7t! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or ending slavery in the slums of Athkatla!!! for now4 BT2 #?""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item 2late Pail Armor Item Bastard Sword Y ; Y# vs! Sha'eshifters Gold #*"" 0e'utation Y o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 3leri7al 3om'etition $ $ 1Sir Sarles' /uest; the ,awn 0ing /uest; .allen 2aladins /uest4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"#:R 4 Art and 0eligion (4 Sir Sarles' ,emand #4 Purderous PasKuerading Per7hants <4 Serlia the -re Per7hant =4 Art is Inter'retation >4 9he Sour7e :4 &nger's BH7use ?4 0eunited with Ceb *4 Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y( "4 Satisfying Sir Sarles 4 Ceb's Bounty (4 .or the Glory of Helm #4 Pore Peddling <4 9alassan 9hievery =4 9ravin the 3on >4 0e7laiming the ,awn 0ing :4 High Hall of 2retentiously %ong Cames ?4 2osing 2aladins *4 9urf War

("4 Anarg's 3u' ( 4 -rder 0estored 9em'le of Helm 1A0"*" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 0emember Guardian 9elwyn 1H@:""; y@:""4 in the 9em'le of Helm 1A0"*" 46 He wanted us to get a guy named Sir Sarles to 7reate some art to EaII u' the tem'le and make stuffy old Helm 7ool with the kids! Anyways; the trouble with Sir Sarles is that he's 7harging an outrageous 7ommission fee and will work with nothing less than 'ure illithium; whi7h is eH'ensive in itself! Oour Eob is to 7onvin7e Sarles to a77e't a more modest 7ommission and to se7ure the illithium!!! and 7hase off any other meddling 7hur7hes; if the need arises! Oou need to work Kui7k to beat the other 7hur7hes to the 'un7h; and with the 'romise of 7om'ensation in mind; head off to the Sysstev Bstate in the Government ,istri7t! Cote: ,e'ending on your alignment; different tem'les; and therefore different 7hara7ters will assign this Kuest! Bverything besides who gives you the Kuest; and who you return to on7e the Kuest is 7om'leted remain the same! If you are evil; this Kuest will be given by 9alon Oarryl 1H@##"; y@#("4 in the 9em'le of 9alos; and if you are good you'll need to talk to ,awnmaster Sain 1H@>#"; y@>#"4 in the 9em'le of %athander! Also note that you must have at least started the &nseeing Bye Kuest for this Kuest to be offered; regardless of your alignment! Sysstev Bstate 1A0 "">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 9he Sysstev Bstate is at 1H@(*""; y@(*""4 in the Government ,istri7t! If you've done San's Kuest; you've been here before; but for most of us; I sus'e7t this is our first visit! Inside you'll be bothered by a rather rude Butler! .ind Sir Sarles at 1H@:""; y@(""4! He doesn't really 7are about the 7ommission at all)he's got it made as the favored artist of the day; ever sin7e some 2rism died u' north 1hmm!!!4; but he refuses to 7hange his mind on the whole illithium thing! He'll refer some lady named Serlia; an ore mer7hant from Waukeen's 2romenade! Oou have to somehow obtain ("" 'ounds of this 7ra'! 9here's a few things to loot in this house; but note that the 7hest at 1H@#="; y@<="4 registers as tra''ed 1and 7an be disarmed4 but it 7annot be unlo7ked! -h well! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(("; y@=="4 (" gold 1H@<="; y@<""4 (* gold 1H@>""; y@(("4 ,art Y H(; # gold 1H@?""; y@(""4 History of Sembia; Waterstar Gem JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@#="; y@<="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 -n my way to Waukeen's 2romenade I was atta7ked by a grou' of brigands who 'osed as my 'arty members! I assume this had something to do with my heightened re'utation! 9hey had a 7onsiderable amount of low)level s'ell)'ower; but they ty'i7ally Eust used it to hit me with Pelf's A7id Arrow; .ireball; and Pagi7 Pissile! Some had Heavy 3rossbows with whi7h they atta7ked at range 1and 7arried Bolts Y 4; others Eust had %ong Swords; and one had a S7roll of Pislead; a S7roll of 9rue Sight; and a S7roll of ,eath S'ell! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Anyways; 7ontinue on to Waukeen's 2romenade and find Serlia the -re Per7hant at 1H@:#"; y@((""4! She'll 7om'lain about the outrageous demands of Sir Sarles 1tell us about it4 saying that her sour7e only gives her =" 'ounds a season! Sin7e we really don't have a year; we've got two o'tions: go haggle with her sour7e; or give Sir Sarles a 7hea'er substitute! -f 7ourse; what have we learned about doing things the laIy

way6 We usually get a signifi7antly worse out7ome; as far as Kuest rewards go! Still; Ste' U= will 7over the fake illithium a''roa7h; while the subseKuent ste's will 7over the more 7om'li7ated and a''roa7h! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 If you want to give Sir Sarles some 7ra' metal; agree to 'ay Serlia ("" gold and go wait a day! when you return she'll inform you that other 7hur7hes have been sniffing around this deal; and that sin7e the demand has risen; so too; have the 'ri7es! 9his is another indi7ation that this won't end well; as now you'll have to 'ay ="" gold for the alloy! A77e't and head ba7k to Sir Sarles! &nfortunately; he's not nearly as 7lueless as Serlia assumed he was; and he'll dete7t that the su''osedly unblemishable illithium is not Kuite right)or; if you have Deldorn in your 'arty; the stu'id 2aladin will outright admit that it's fake! Bither way; the 'rissy artist will be7ome in7orrigible and de7ide to leave the 7ity immediately in the fa7e of this a''arent insult! Well; at least this way no other tem'les will be able to one)u' them; right6 Head ba7k to the tem'le; where the Kuest takes an uneH'e7ted turn!!! a''arently a lum' of sha'eless illithium 7an 7arry symboli7 meaning to these guys! Oou'll get some eH'erien7e and the 7hoi7e between a 0ing of Holiness; the Armor of .aith; or a Staff S'ear! 9he 0ing of Holiness is de7ent; but we've got better s'ells than st)<th level in this game; and if there's one thing your 3leri7s aren't going to need in 9hrone of Bhaal it's more low)level s'ells! 9he Armor of .aith is de7ent S'lint Pail; with an Armor 3lass of and a bonus to all Saving 9hrows; but any suit of .ull 2late Y will eH7eed its Armor 3lass bonus; and we're set to obtain some of the best suits of armor in the game)at this 'oint in the game there's Eust nothing all that s'e7ial about this armor! And of 7ourse; there's the Staff S'ear Y(!!! of whi7h we've found several already! If we're not using those; why would we take this one6 Anyways; 'i7k one and it'll be brought to you eventually! Oou'll also be informed that there's another task you 7an 'erform! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'resenting the fake illithium to the 9em'le of Helm4 BT2 """" Item 0ing of Holiness or Item Armor of .aith Y# or Item Staff S'ear Y( JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'resenting the fake illithium to the 9em'le of %athander4 BT2 """" Gold ="" Item 2eria't of %ife 2rote7tion JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'resenting the fake illithium to the 9em'le of 9alos4 BT2 """" Gold """ Item Ardulia's .all Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 -n the other hand; if you want to do the Kuest the right way; ask to meet Serlia's sour7e! She'll demand 7om'ensation for revealing her sour7e 1it'll take """ gold4; so 'ay u'! She'll tell you that her sour7e is a ,uergar named &nger Hilldark who hangs around at the 3o''er 3oronet! Cote: 9here's absolutely no reason you 7an't get both the alloy and 'ursue the 'ure illithium! If you want the Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y(; you'll have no o'tion but to turn in the alloy!!! whi7h a7tually isn't a bad idea! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

:4 Head over to the 3o''er 3oronet; where you 7an find &nger Hilldark at 1H@#""; y@ <""4! ,es'ite Serlia's warnings; he really 7an't be 'rovoked! 9alk to him and he'll tell you that there's no illithium to be had)his entire sto7k was stolen by some Hill ,warf who has holed u' in the Bridge ,istri7t! 9he only way you're getting some illithium is if you head over there yourself and take it ba7k! Sounds sim'le enough; for a 7hange! 9he name of this ,warf we're seeking is Ceb; who is on the run from Baldur's Gate! Why does that sound familiar!!!6 ,ereli7t House 1A0"=(*4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 9ravel to the Bridge ,istri7t and enter the ',ereli7t House' at 1H@=""; y@(=="4! A7tually; only enter the house with the 7hara7ter 'rote7ted by the Amulet of 2ower! 9hat's right; there's level drain involved within; and my best res'onse to it is to sim'ly avoid the bad undead with everybody save my 'rotagonist! Inside you'll find Ceb; who will Kuestion you before summoning some '7hildren' and Kuaffing a 2otion of Invisibility! Dill the 3hild S'irits; who aren't very strong against a 7hara7ter 'rote7ted against level drain! 9hey do reKuire Y( or better wea'ons to hit; but by now this isn't an issue! When they're all dead I bring in Deldorn 1or a 3leri74 and 7ast 9rue Sight to reveal Ceb; whom I set u'on with my 'arty! It's overkill; but it's no less than Ceb deserves! He'll 7ontinue to try and Kuaff 2otions of Invisibility; and then ba7kstab while invisible! Cote that if you kill Ceb BB.-0B killing all the 3hild S'irits; they'll vanish and thank you; and you'll get (="" eH'erien7e for ea7h one alive; as o''osed to the ="" you get for killing them! When Ceb dies; loot his body for Ceb's Head; 2otions of Invisibility 1 )=; de'ending on how many he drank4; two 2otions of BHtra Healing; Illithium -re; an Iol Gem; Ceb's Casty 3utter; and #" gold! Ba7h 3hild S'irit will also dro' a 2earl! %oot and leave; but for the re7ord; I 7ouldn't disarm the tra' at 1H@#""; y@#""4 with a .ind+0emove 9ra's s7ore of :"! Oou'll Eust have to weather it! 9he neHt ste' is entirely o'tional; and is 7on7erned with the 7rafting of the Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y( 1at the 7ost of the ( :=" eH'erien7e and the """ gold we would get by turning in the 'ure ore to Sir Sarles!4 JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(""; y@#?"4 2otion of Invisibility; 2otion of BHtra Healing 1H@#""; y@#""4 Poonstone Gem; Silver Ce7kla7e; Angel Skin 0ing; <=( gold 1H@<="; y@(="4 gold 1H@:="; y@(:"4 gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@#""; y@#""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Cow you 7an take the Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y we got a lifetime ago and the illithium ore over to 3romwell and he'll offer to u'grade the former! It'll 7ost you the traditional :;="" gold and a day of labor; and you'll get the Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y(! 9he real 'erk of this wea'on is the fa7t that its wielder is immune to level drain; and its Y( en7hantment means it's Eust strong enough to harm lesser Vam'ires! How this takes u' all ("" 'ounds of illithium; I have no idea; and why the alloy 7an't be used further baffles me! -h well; you'll have to 7hoose) Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y(; or the full Kuest reward! 0ead on and 7om'are the results before you make your de7ision! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 0eturn to Sir Sarles and give him his damn ore! Oou'll get a siIable eH'erien7e reward; and the stu'id artist is finally ha''y with the 7ommission! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or giving Sir Sarles the Illithium -re4 BT2 ( :=" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

4 Sin7e we're already in the Government ,istri7t; let's head over to the 3oun7il of SiH building 1H@#(""; y@*="4! 9alk to 3hief Ins'e7tor Brega 1H@ ("; y@=""4 and give him Ceb's Head! .or bringing this murderer to Eusti7e you'll gain some gold and a re'utation in7rease! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or turning in Ceb's Head4 Gold (="" 0e'utation Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 .inally; return to the 9em'le of Helm and tell Guardian 9elwyn of your su77ess! Oou'll get another eH'erien7e reward and more gold; as well as your 7hoi7e of one of three items; as des7ribed in Ste' U=! Bither take the 0ing of Holiness; Armor of .aith Y#; or Staff S'ear Y(! See how this is a mu7h better reward than if you had 7heated Sir Sarles6 -f 7ourse; you'll have to de7ide if this is worth the Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y( 1roughly ( :=" eH'erien7e and """ gold; not 7onsidering what you'll s'end on the Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y( itself4! Honestly; however; at this 'oint in the game the eH'erien7e and gold might not be worth the sa7rifi7e of the Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y(; whi7h will make the u'7oming fight against Bodhi mu7h easier! It's u' to you though; the 'riests of Helm seem Eust as ha''y with their lum' of sha'eless illithium alloy as with a 'ie7e done by Sir Sarles! Cote that you will get different item rewards; de'ending on the tem'le that you were working for! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or se7uring the servi7es of Sir Sarles for the 9em'le of Helm4 BT2 ("""" Gold """ Item 0ing of Holiness or Item Armor of .aith Y# or Item Staff S'ear Y( JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or se7uring the servi7es of Sir Sarles for the 9em'le of %athander4 BT2 ("""" Gold (="" Item 2eria't of %ife 2rote7tion JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or se7uring the servi7es of Sir Sarles for the 9em'le of 9alos4 BT2 ("""" Gold """ Item Ardulia's .all Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Whatever you do; talk to Guardian 9elwyn; and he'll tell you that the 'riests of %athander and the 'riests of 9alos are bi7kering again; and will refer you to ,awnbringer Sain for more information! Oour Eob is; of 7ourse; to maintain balan7e in the situation by hel'ing the side that has 7urrently gained the u''er hand! 9he Kui7kest way to get rid of the 9em'le of Helm6 Get rid of all the other tem'les; then they wouldn't have any meddling to do! Cote: If you're good; talk to ,awnbringer Sain dire7tly to obtain the Kuest! If you're evil; you'll get this mission from 9alon Oarryl; again! In the latter 7ase you'll be tasked with retrieving the ,awn 0ing from the 9hief 9ravin; whi7h was stolen in revenge for Stormherald Callabir's humiliation at a theologi7al debate! Sust a different motivation to obtain the same ends! 9em'le of %athander 1A0"*"(4

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 Head over to the 9em'le of %athander 1H@(*""; y@ =""4 and find ,awnbringer Sain 1H@>="; y@>("4! A''arently the 9alassans have hired thieves to steal the ,awn 0ing! 9hey were su77essful; and our Eob is to inter7e't the thieves in the Slums ,istri7t before they 7an deliver the artifa7t to the 9alassans! We're looking for a 9hief named 9ravin! If it's night time; head over to the Slums ,istri7t; if not; rest u'; waste some time! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Oou'll find 9ravin near the northern ,istri7t BHit; standing at 1H@=("; y@::"4! It doesn't matter what you say to him; you really 7an't mess this u')Eust don't 'ay him <"" gold; it's a s7am! Bventually he'll tell you to go to the red bri7k house on to' of the 3o''er 3oronet; where you're su''osed to meet a man named Borinall! Borinall's House o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 Bnter Borinall's House at 1H@((="; y@ >""4; where you'll find; of all 'eo'le; Borinall! Go figure! He'll give you the ring if you do a sim'le thing: swear your devotion to 9alos! 9he reasoning is sim'le: if you were a worshi'er of 9alos; you'd have no Kualms about saying it! -n the other hand; if you weren't; you'd 'robably be smart enough to realiIe the 7rossing the god of storms and destru7tion isn't a good idea! If you swear to 9alos; you'll be stru7k by lightning! Indoors; even8 If you refuse and insist he hands the ring over; he will atta7k; along with some goons! -f 7ourse; if you get stru7k by lightning he'll realiIe you're full of it; and atta7k anyways; so you might as well avoid blas'heming the gods! Borinall and his 7rew are laughable; smite them and take the ,awn 0ing off Borinall's 7or'se! %oot the house and leave; return trium'hantly to ,awnbringer Sain; who'll reward you a''ro'riately! -f 7ourse; if you're here on behalf of the tem'le of 9alos you 7an make that oath without 7onseKuen7e! ,oing so will allow you to 7laim the ring without a fight; and take it to 9alon Oarryl for a ni7e reward! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>>"; y@<""4 1H@<""; y@#""4 1H@>""; y@ <"4 1H@ :"; y@ ="4 * gold War Hammer Y ; :" gold # gold =( gold

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or returning the ,awn 0ing to ,awnbringer Sain4 BT2 >(=" Gold """ JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or returning the ,awn 0ing to 9alon Oarryl4 BT2 >(=" High Hall of the 0adiant Heart 1A0"*"#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 Cow that we're done with Sir Sarles and the ,awn 0ing; let's head over to the High Hall of the 0adiant Heart 1H@##""; y@#<""4; where you might have been before if you dealt with Deldorn's marital 'roblems or hel'ed the Solamni7 Dnights in the 2lanar S'here! In any event; outside you'll 7at7h another segment of the ill)fated %ady Irlana)Garri7k roman7e; written by 3yrando; with 7olor 7ommentary by Sir 3adril! Inside you'll be bothered by SKuire 3athras; who will ask you what your business is! 9ell him that you need to s'eak to the 2relate in 'rivate; we 7an deal with Bodhi later! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<<"; y@ <?"4 2otion of .ortitude; : gold

1H@>("; y@ <?"4 2otion of Healing H? 1H@(?"; y@ #:"4 ,art Y H<; ,agger; Small Shield F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 -ver at 1H@?("; y@ (("4 you'll find Sir 0yan 9rawl; who will ask you to hel' the High Hall of the 0adiant Heart! A''arently a former 2aladin named Anarg was im'li7ated in slave smuggling and was eH'elled from the order! &nfortunately he took other 2aladins with him and has gone ba7k to his evil ways; masKuerading as a 2aladin all the while! Sin7e a bun7h of armored 2aladins a''roa7hing might ti' them off; they need outside hel' to deal with Anarg! Bdwin is 'arti7ularly giddy about the o''ortunity to fling s'ells at these former 2aladins! Before you go; why not rob the 'la7e6 2aladins don't need wealth! We're; ah; hel'ing them fulfill their vows of 'overty and avoid tem'tation! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ ?*"; y@ (="4 Bolt Y H "; Bolt H(" 1H@ ?""; y@ :"4 Bullet Y H=; Bu7kler; Angel Skin 0ing 1H@ :>"; y@ (""4 Arrows Y H "; Arrows H<" 1H@#="; y@=("4 2otion of Heroism H(; Garnet F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Head over to the Bridge ,istri7t and go east from the gate to find a grou' of 2aladins led by 0eynald de 3hatillon; who will strike down a grou' of smugglers led by a 7hara7ter named 0indus! After the smugglers are slain; 0eynald will turn his attentions onto you and ask what your business is; whi7h leads to him asking)at length)if you want to Eoin u'! Well!!! we are here to infiltrate their order; and sin7e Anarg isn't in sight yet; we'd best do their Eob so we 7an meet number one! Oou 7an loot the bodies of the dead Smugglers; for what little wealth they have! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ("4 Oou'll be told to retrieve Anarg's 7u' from the High Hall of the 0adiant Heart! A 7u'6 0eally6 -h well; head ba7k to the HH0H and talk to Sir 0yan 9rawl to get the 7u'! He'll make you 'romise to return it when you're done with it!!! whi7h shouldn't be too hard to 'romise; sin7e it's Eust a freaking 7u'8 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ( 4 With Anarg's 7u' in hand; return to the Bridge ,istri7t and 'resent it to 0eynald! Anarg will show u' and sniff out Deldorn)or at least your 7ause)and atta7k! 9aken together; they're strong melee .ighters; but they've got no s'ell)'ower whatsoever! Haste yourself; and hit them with a Slow or 3haos and this fight is over! After the fight; loot them; as they all have moderately valuable suits of 2late Pail! In addition; 0eynald has some Worn -ut Boots 1why he and one of the Smugglers had these I have no idea4 two 2otions of BHtra Healing; a 2otion of .ire Giant Strength; a 9wo Handed Sword; and =: gold! Anarg dro's a Helmet; two 2otions of BHtra Healing; a 2otion of Invulnerability; a Halberd Y ; a 9wo Handed Sword; and <: gold! 0eturn to Sir 0yan 9rawl for your reward! As a bonus; their armor and Anarg's Halberd Y sold for a 7ombined #(" gold; so at least you'll get some monetary reward for your trouble! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or bringing Anarg's 7u' to 0eynald4 BT2 "(=" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or dis'osing of the Anarg and his .allen 2aladins4 BT2 :="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item Gloves of Healing 0e'utation Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ((4 Cow; we've done most of the Kuests in the game by now; 7ertainly if you've 7om'leted everything 'reviously mentioned! If so; then you; like me; have Eust started to obtain B'i7 .eats! Sure; I mentioned them in their own se7tion; but now it might be worth talking about whi7h ones

to a7tually get! -bviously Whirlwind and Greater Whirlwind are great for your warriors; and in the 7ase of Dorgan the de7ision is 'retty sim'le! -n the other hand; there are defensive 7onsiderations to be made for some 7hara7ters; and your multi)7lassed 7hara7ters will 7ertainly have 'lenty of o'tions! I generally 7onsider summons to be better 7hoi7es in the short)term; sin7e some of the B'i7 .eats allow you to obtain truly 'otent allies; even if it's for a short amount of time! We 'robably won't be getting too many more levels in Shadows of Amn; so being able to 7ast Summon ,eva for (" rounds is 'robably better than using a Whirlwind Atta7k on7e! Deldorn is a 7ase in 'oint; as he 7an grab the Summon ,eva ability and use it as an innate ability; whereas other 7hara7ters must 're'are it as a :th level 3leri7al s'ell! -f 7ourse; kee' in mind that you 7an only have one su7h 7reature summoned at a time; so don't sto7k u' on Summon ,eva or Summon 2lanetar s'ells! If you don't have Deldorn in your 'arty; you'll Eust have to bite the bullet and get the ability with your strongest 3leri7 1ideally Anomen or Vi7onia4! Saheira's Greater Blemental Summoning is another good 7hoi7e; as being able to whi' out a Summon ,eva and Greater Blemental Summoning really adds some tanking 'ower to your 'arty! Another 7onsideration are defensive s'ells; like Aura of .laming ,eath! Being able to be7ome *"M immune to fire for a while 7an really make an u'7oming fight easier! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ &mar Hills 12art II4 $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"#?R 4 Bones of the 2ro'het (4 Porn 0itual Cote and Sun Gem #4 9he .ire 2it 0oom <4 Coontide 0itual Cote =4 ,awn's %ight Symbol >4 &ndead Bn7ounter :4 Walking the 2ath ?4 %ightstone Symbol and ,usk 0itual Cote *4 3om'leting the 0itual "4 9haHll'ssillyia; the Shadow ,ragon 4 9he Shade %ord (4 3ra''y Armor #4 Pore 3ra''y Armor <4 Shadow ,ragon S7ale Armor!!! Cot So 3ra''y8 .allen 9em'le of Amaunator 1A0 <" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 We've now finished most of everything there is to do in Athkatla; but there are still a few Kuests to do outside; and some eHtra areas on our ma' to eH'lore! .irst and foremost; however; it's finally time to return to the 9em'le 0uins near &mar Hills and finish what we started when we 7ame to re7ruit PaIIy! If you didn't do that already; then do the first half of the &mar Hills Kuest VW%D"( W and return here for the rest! If you forgot what we were u' to; we were trying to kill some 7reature 7alled the Shade %ord; who is a''arently res'onsible for all the murders in the &mar Hills area! And then there was the Shadow ,ragon; the Shadow Altar; some key; some Sun Gems!!! light versus darkness; and so on! Bnter the first room to the north and loot an altar at 1H@ ?="; y@*="4 for Amauna's Bones; whi7h I had 'reviously de7ided to leave in 'la7e! 3ontinue to the 'risons where we found PaIIy and loot the rubble at 1H@ #>"; y@#?"4; if you didn't loot it during our 'revious visit; to s7ore 9ombelthen's Sournal 1(nd half4 as well as some ammo! ,on't get too bent out of sha'e by this note! It hints at treasure; but it has to do with the 0anger Stronghold! &nless you're a ranger; you 7an safely ignore this item! Cow we are ready to 'ro7eed with our eH'loration of

this dungeon as normal! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ ?="; y@*="4 Amauna's Bones 1H@ #>"; y@#?"4 Bolts H<"; Bullets H?"; Gold; 9ombelthan's Eournal 1(nd half4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Head into the room southwest of the 'risons and loot the 'illar at 1H@ "="; y@?="4 to obtain the Porn 0itual note! 3ontinue to the southwest and grab the Sun Gem from its 'edestal at 1H@:="; y@ #""4! Oou'll be rushed by some Shadows; but they weren't too bothered by the light anyways! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 With the Sun Gem in your 'ossession return to the hallway that leads to the eHit and 7ontinue west down the hallway through the shadow door at 1H@ =""; y@ ""4; whi7h now o'ens before you! Go through the doorway to the east and 7ross a wooden bridge that defies the laws of 'hysi7s and kill some more shadow beasties along the way! Oou'll enter into a room with a large fire)filled 'it in the middle! -f 7ourse; there are goodies to loot within! Sust remember that fire @ hot; so don't be sur'rised if you take a bit of damage 7rossing the 'it! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@("="; y@ #>"4 2early White Ioun Stone; Bolt of %ightning H<" 1H@( :"; y@ =("4 Arrows of I7e H<"; gold 1H@((="; y@ ##"4 Wand of %ightning; ,arts of Stunning H?" JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@((="; y@ ##"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 A7ross the 'ool of fire)through a doorway to the northeast)you'll find a grou' of undead! At my level this in7luded a Skeleton Warrior 1another one of the retarded arrow)shooting ty'es4 a more 7onventional Skeleton Warrior; a Bone Golem; and a Greater Pummy! Instead of walking your 'arty over the fire and bottle)ne7king them at the door I 'refer to run in with one 7hara7ter 1'erha's my regenerating 'rotagonist with the Boots of S'eed64 and lure them out into the fire)'ool room; where I safely kill them near the bridge! After all; why should we have to stand on fire to fight them when we 7an 7oer7e them to 7ome to us6 When they are dead; loot the tra''ed 'illar 1H@(=""; y@ (="4 in the room to obtain the 9ome of Amaunator and the Coontide 0itual note! Cote from %ee: I do Ste' = before Ste' < by going down the edge of the fire 'ool; then follow with Ste' < using the doorway to this room instead of the wooden bridge to bottlene7k the baddies! Pain 7hara7ter; Boots of S'eed; 0ing of 0egeneration; sto' on the way over to grab the loot at 1H@( :"; y@ =("4! -n7e the 7reatures are dead 1and they WI%% run into the fire 'it to sustain some free damage4; I send my thief around the southern edge of the fire 'it to rea7h the room and the tra''ed 'illar while suffering no damage! Also; on my latest time thru here; I en7ountered a %i7h in the room with the other enemies; who was fond of 7asting 9ime Sto' and other various nasty s'ells ) it made this a very interesting en7ounter! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(=""; y@ (="4 S7roll of Wyvern 3all; 9ome of Amaunator; Coontide 0itual Cote; Bullets Y H<" JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@(=""; y@ (="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Cow go into the room southwest of the fire)'ool room to find two

s'irits; ,ettseh 1H@ ?="; y@ >""4; and Badon 1H@ ::"; y@ >:"4! 9hey'll talk to you and ask you for Amauna's Bones; and will tell you a bit about the fallen 7hild)'ro'hetess if you ask! After taking the bones they'll die; and Amauna will show u' and thank you; and tell you how to avoid the Shadow ,ragon)as if we'd want to do that8 %oot ,ettseh for (=" gold; and be sure to loot Amauna's sar7o'hagus for some more loot; too! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@("""; y@ =="4 S7roll of 2ier7e Pagi7; Sunstone Bullet Y H("

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or returning Amauna's Bones to their 'ro'er resting 'la7e4 BT2 ::=" Item Shadow ,ragon Wardstone Item ,awn's %ight Symbol F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 3ontinue southwest over a stone bridge over'assing a natural ro7k 7hamber at the far side of whi7h you'll find a 7ontinuation of the main winding tunnel that 7onne7ts to the entran7e! Sin7e we 7an't get through the se7ond shadow door to the northwest; we might as well go southeast and head northeast the first o''ortunity we get! In the narrow hallway we'll run into another grou' of undead! 9his time I had to fight two Greater Pummies; two Skeleton Warriors; and a %i7h! We should by now have Sunray; it's no longer a luHury; it's 'retty mu7h ne7essary now that %i7hes are going to show u' as random enemies! .ailing that; we need to Haste u' and hit the %i7h with Brea7h and+or Deldorn's ,is'el Pagi7 to take down its Stoneskin and try to kill it as fast as 'ossible! Oour odds of killing it will be mu7h greater if you at least 7ast S'ell Immunity: 3onEuration to absorb its 9ime Sto' assault with the defended 7hara7ter! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 3ontinue into the room 'ast the random undead and you'll get the following message: AAs you a''roa7h the letter)tiled floor; a voi7e intones: -nly the Came of the Paster shall kee' thee from the 2ower of the ,arkness8A Well; there's no way to s'ell 'Shade %ord'; and the 'uIIle 'romises to 'rote7t us from the '2ower of ,arkness'; so we should Eust assume that the 'uIIle refers to the original master of this 'la7e)Amaunator! So 7ross the letters ste''ing on the letters that s'ell the name; starting with the 'A' to the east and ending on the '0' in the middle! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Go through the doorway at 1H@(>>"; y@ :="4 to find an im'risoned Shadow! It'll offer to tell you some se7rets that'll hel' you take the Shade %ord down if you take the 7ritter a7ross the tra's in the room we Eust 7rossed! 2i7k dialogue o'tion U to outright agree; and you'll get the 7han7e to make it tell you its se7rets before you let it tag along 1o'tion U#4! If you do so; it'll tell you that it stole a key from the nearby 7ha'el and hid it in this 7ell! Sure enough; at 1H@(:("; y@ >:"4 you'll find the %ightstone Symbol! %oot the altar in the neHt room 1'ossibly killing a Bone Golem in the 'ro7ess4 for more loot; in7luding the Sun Gem; the Sling Y#: 'Arla's ,ragonbane'; and the ,usk 0itual note! 9he first and last are items we need to navigate this 'la7e; and the Sling is an old friend from Baldur's Gate ! It Eust seems to boun7e from dungeon to dungeon; doesn't it6 3ross the tiles in reverse order to rea7h the other side safely! Oour ungrateful Shadow will a''ear again and atta7k you! Co big loss! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(:("; y@ >:"4 %ightstone Symbol 1H@(>("; y@ >("4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from Pagi7 Wea'ons; S7roll of ,isintegrate; Sun Gem; Sunstone Bullets H ";

Sling Y#: 'Arla's ,ragonbane'; ,usk 0itual note F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 0eturn to the room northwest of where PaIIy was ke't 7a'tive and s'eak to the Statue at 1H@*""; y@(""4)some shade 7reatures may have res'awned during our absen7e; so kill them along the way! It's got something we need; and we need to take the test of the Holy 0itual before we 7an loot it! 3he7k out the three notes we've found)the Porn 0itual; Coontide 0itual; and ,usk 0itual)to see what 7lues we have so far: Porn 0itual 4 666 (4 Hold the Holy 9ome u' to the Sun and my 2ower shall bless it! #4 0efle7t as thou 'er7eive the vi7tory of %ight over the ,ark! Coontide 0itual 4 %et thy voi7es sound the glorious songs of thy %ord! (4 666 #4 0eEoi7e on the Glory of the %ight as it reigns over the ,ark! ,usk 0itual 4 0e7ite the 9enets of the .aith! 9hey shall give you Strength until I 7ome again! (4 Hold high your 7hildren that they may longer see the Sun before it sli's beyond the realm! 9he Sun shall give them 7ourage against the fears of the Cight! #4 666 9he Statue will ask us three Kuestions for ea7h ritual; and we know two of the answers for ea7h ritual! Ba7h Kuestion will 7onsist of three 'ossible answers! Oou Eob is to 'rovide the answers in the 7orre7t order! Ba7h answer is only 7orre7t on7e; so if the Statue asks us a Kuestion and two of the answers are 'art of another ritual; we know they're wrong! .or eHam'le; the 'ossible answers to the first Kuestion are as follows: 4 I shall sing a hymn to the Sun %ord! (4 I shall say a 'rayer to the %ight! #4 I shall re7ite the 9enets of .aith! Sin7e U is 'art of the Coontide 0itual; and U# is 'art of the ,usk 0itual; we know the 7orre7t answer is)by 'ro7ess of elimination)U(! -f 7ourse; if you have the 3loak of Pirroring on the Statue's re'risal for a wrong answer)a .lame Strike)is ineffe7tive! 9he answers that are already 'known' aren't as 7lear)7ut as they might seem; sin7e the Statue doesn't mimi7 them word)for)word! Sust kee' an eye out for key words and 'i7k what fits best! 9he answers for the 'unknown' Kuestions are as follows: Porn 0itual; st /uestion: AI shall say a 'rayer to the %ight!A Coontide 0itual; (nd /uestion: AI shall raise my hands to the %ightA ,usk 0itual; #rd /uestion: AI shall mourn as I wat7h the Sun give way to the onslaught of night!A .or 7om'leting the three rituals you'll get a nifty eH'erien7e reward and the 'Sun 0ay Symbol'; whi7h is the last 'art of the fragmented 'Symbol of Amaunator'! If all three are in your inventory at on7e they'll fuse and you'll get the full symbol; whi7h we need to 'ro7eed!

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or solving the Statue's riddles4 BT2 <=="" Item Sun 0ay Symbol JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or reassembling the Symbol of Amaunator4 BT2 ( (=" Shadow ,ragon %air 1A0 <"(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 Cow head east down the hallway from where the tra''ed)tile room was 17rossing the fire)'it again on the way4 until you rea7h another shadow door at 1H@(*""; y@ ?""4; whi7h 7an be o'ened with your new Sun Gem and 7ontinue until you eHit the level at 1H@# ="; y@ <="4! Oou'll find yourself in a new area; an unsettlingly large tem'le that should Eust s7ream 'big fight8' to you! If you want to be a 7hum' you 7an slink over to the west and eHit at 1H@>""; y@?="4; but any gamer worth their salt will want to take on the Shadow ,ragon in this area! -ur ,ragon Strategy should work mu7h better against this 7ritter than it did against Adalon! We're more 'owerful; we have better gear; and most of all; the Shadow ,ragon is nowhere near as 'owerful as Adalon; whi7h is why)unlike Adalon)we'll a7tually fight it! -h; and it's not massively more worthwhile to avoid the Shadow ,ragon; like it was with Adalon! S'ell buff to the maH with Haste; Blur; Pirror Image; 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius; ,efensive Harmony; Armor of .aith; and most im'ortantly; 0emove .ear! Also be sure to summon as many 7reatures as you 7an; for fodder 'ur'oses! Beware that the Shadow ,ragon; 9haHll'ssillyia; loves to use ,eath S'ell to get rid of your summons; but with an Blemental 2rin7e or ,eva; it's Eust wasting its time! 9ry and 7ast Haste and 0emove .ear after summoning 7ritters; so you 7an 7at7h your summons in these effe7ts; too! .inally; unlike most other ,ragons; the Shadow ,ragon will infli7t severe level drain 1tem'orarily4 u'on 'arty members with its breath wea'on; whi7h 7an greatly weaken them! A 7hara7ter who is highly level drained doesn't have the Hit 2oints to survive melee with the ,ragon; nor the 9HA3" to deal damage; not to mention the havo7 that s'ell7asters suffer from losing levels)and hen7e; most of their s'ells! 9o 7ounter this; have Imoen+Bdwin 7ast %imited Wish; ask for a re'eatable wish; and ask for 'rote7tion gainst the undead; whi7h will give the entire 'arty negative 'lane 'rote7tion for a while! Be sure to 7ast this last! -n7e thus 're'ared run u' to 9haHll'ssillyia and talk to it! It'll boast about feasting on your innards and su7h garbage before turning hostile and will immediately start out with a Stoneskin; 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Wea'ons; 1both of whi7h 7an be taken down with a sim'le Brea7h s'ell4 and 0emove Pagi7; but at this 'oint in the game; with a 'rotagonist who has Whirlwind; and a simula7rum with Whirlwind; a ,eva; and an Blemental 2rin7e; this ,ragon Eust doesn't stand a 7han7e! It then ty'i7ally uses Wing Buffet and its breath wea'on before bothering with melee! If it fo7uses on a 7hara7ter that's not 'rote7ted by Stoneskin; it 7an do some damage very Kui7kly; but it should be too 'reo77u'ied to give inEured 7hara7ters more than a half)hearted 7hase when they retreat to heal! It also may get out a 3haos s'ell; if it lives long enough! Besides some eHtensive s'ell)buffing and a Brea7h; I don't even have to use any offensive s'ells to bring it down; and it only deals in7idental Wing Buffet damage to me! Alternatively; with the evil 'arty; I had an entirely different ta7ti7 in mind! Bdwin had Eust hit #;""";""" eH'erien7e; and thus; Eust rea7hed level ?!!! good enough to get four *th)level s'ell)slots! 9his indu7ed me to try my lu7k with a 'urely magi7al assault to see if I 7ould; in fa7t; kill this ,ragon without having to resort to melee at all! Oou know; you 'lay the game a doIen times; and you start to wonder Eust how

many different ways you 7an kill something!!! anyways; this is how it went! Bdwin 7asts Stoneskin and my 'arty buffs as usual 1in 7ase something goes awry4; then Bdwin heads forward alone and starts out the fight by 7asting 9ime Sto')his first of two! He uses this 9ime Sto' to 7ast 2ier7e Pagi7 and two %ower 0esistan7e s'ells 1normally it would be worth 7haining these together; but I don't yet have S'ell 9rigger or anything 'otent enough to allow me to 7hain these s'ells!4 After the first 9ime Sto' ends; I resign myself to enduring the ,ragon's initial atta7ks; whi7h usually in7ludes 0emove Pagi7; Wing Buffet; and its breath wea'on! After my 7hara7ters are standing again; Bdwin laun7hes his se7ond 9ime Sto' and 7asts two 3omets 1hen7e using u' his final *th)level s'ell4 and Horrid Wilting! 9his should outright kill the ,ragon!!! but if it doesn't; I have more Horrid Wilting s'ells to throw at it! I don't really re7ommend using Bdwin to blast down the ,ragon; as it's Eust easier to mimi7 the good 'arty's ta7ti7s of s'ell)buffing; summoning fodder; and using overwhelming for7e to 7ho' the ,ragon down! %oot the dead ,ragon for some Shadow ,ragon S7ales; two Poonbar Gems; a water -'al; a Bla7k -'al; a S'hene Gem; a 2earl; the 3rom .aeyr S7roll; and #(** gold! Hold onto the s7ales and the s7roll)both 7an be used to 7reate some 'retty good items! Vi7torious; I take my trium'hant 'arty through the doorway at 1H@# ="; y@ <="4! I should be able to still 7onfront the Shade %ord with some s'ellbuffs; and after killing its ,ragon; how tough 7an it be6 Cote from %ee: I enter the 7hamber; but stay by the entran7e and 're'are for the fight to 7ome! I summon as many 'hel'ers' as I 7an manage at one time 1there a''arently is a limit4; and in7lude them in all s'ell buffs! 3ast every defensive s'ell 'ossible and Haste everyone until their hearts are about to eH'lode; then move the 'hel'ers' a little ways away from the main 'arty! SAVB ) for the love of Amaunator; SAVB8 I send Deldorn with ,ragon's Bane Y# along with the 'hel'ers' forward to sight the beast; and soon as I have him s'otted I do the following: Saheira 7asts Inse7t 2lague; Anomen hits him with a blast from his Wand of the Heavens; my 2rotagonist and Bdwin ea7h 7ast %ower 0esistan7e; while Ooshimo hits him with an Arrow of ,etonation! 0ound 7om'lete; and he hasn't even initiated dialogue yet 1or Eust barely4!!! CeHt; Saheira does another Inse7t 2lague 1more is better; right64; Anomen 7asts .lame Strike; Bdwin and 2rotagonist hit him with Brea7h; and Ooshimo swit7hes to Arrows of Biting; while everyone else atta7ks! At this 'oint he's at Badly InEured status; and we 7an Eust rush him in melee! He a7tually dies Kuite easily after having all his defenses removed or lowered; although it took several attem'ts to a7tually kill him and win the fight! 9em'le 0uins 1A0 <"<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 When you arrive the Shade %ord threatens you before atta7king! Wee! It's Eoined by Shadow 2atri7k; the Shadow Altar; and Shadows will 7ontinuously show u'! 9he Shade %ord is the only 'threat' here; and it 7an 7ast some de7ent s'ells; like Symbol; Stun! 0ush it and 7ho' it to 'ie7es! It'll also use a level drain atta7k that 7an be annoying!!! whi7h is Eust another good reason to fo7us on it! After it's dead; smite the Shadow Altar to kee' more enemies from showing u'! After all the enemies are dead; the lost 0anger Perella will be where the Shade %ord fell! Go talk to her and she'll 'rom'tly die; and s'ill some loot! Grab the Ding's 9ears; the 0ogue Stone; the 3loak of Stars; and the <?:( gold that she dro's; and loot Shadow 2atri7k for ,arkmail Y#; the Halberd Y(; ,uskblade; a 3om'osite %ong Bow; and <"[ Arrows! By now ,arkmail is wildly inferior to everything I have eKui''ed; and its ("M resistan7e to fire is hardly enti7ing enough to over7ome its Armor 3lass defi7ien7ies! 9he Halberd Y(; ,uskblade has likewise been long sin7e obsolete!!! we found a better Halberd during the &nseeing Bye Kuest8 %astly; the 3loak of the Stars 7reates siH Y= ,arts 'er day!!! but

that's not really enough to get mu7h of anything done! So all the gear we got from the Shade %ord was a dud; but at least we got some good eH'erien7e! %ight returns; the ma' 7hanges; birds 7hir'; and everybody is ha''y! Oay! 9ime to return to town for our reward! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or defeating the Shade %ord and smashing the Shadow Altar4 BT2 <<(=" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Pinister %loyd's Home 1A0 "<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 0eturn to &mar Hills 1A0 ""4 and enter Pinister %loyd's Home 1H@="""; y@(=="4 and talk to Pinister %loyd 1H@>>"; y@#?"4! 9ell him what ha''ened with the Shade %ord and Perella and you'll get the 9he Cight's Gift Y=! Honestly; look at this armor! Is it really mu7h better than Shadow Armor6 A little better Armor 3lass; =M less Hide in Shadows! Peh! He'll also offer you Perella's 3abin if you're a 0anger!!! and we know what that means!! neHt u' are the 0anger Stronghold /uests! Well; after we deal with some armor; kindly donated by some ,ragons we may have slain! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or sto''ing the evil and saving Imnesvale4 Item 9he Cight's Gift Y= 0e'utation Y &mar Hills 1A0 ""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 If you killed Adalon earlier; you might as well go visit .ael near the &mar Inn 1H@#=""; y@(?>"4; and give him the Shirt Pade of Human .lesh and the Blood of a Silver ,ragon! He'll tell you to return in four days to 7olle7t the 7om'leted armor! In four days you'll indeed get your armor; but .ael knows you're not the tanner; and he'll 7all in three Page buddies to atta7k you! -ne has to wonder why he gives you the armor and 9HBC atta7ks! Anyways; some of the Pages are moderately 'owerful; able to 7ast Horrid Wilting and other annoying s'ells! 9hey are; however; in very 7lose order; and 7an easily be taken down with one Inse7t 2lague! &nfortunately; for all this work the armor is somewhat!!! underwhelming! -kay; it's not bad; its Armor 3lass is three; whi7h is Eust one lower than Shadow 9hief Armor; and it gives a who''ing Y< bonus to your saves and ("M magi7 resistan7e; making it good all)round defensive armor! 9he down side is that its Armor 3lass is inferior to other light armor we are going to obtain soon; and it 7an only be worn by evil 7hara7ters! Came me an evil 9hief who might want to use this armor!!!6 9hat's right; there aren't any! So there are no good 7andidates for this armor unless you have a 9hief 'rotagonist; and frankly; there's better armor out there! .ael will dro' some gold; a Warhammer; and a suit of %eather Armor Y ! -ne of the Pages dro''ed a 2otion of Pind .o7using; another leaves behind a Bloodstone Amulet; and the third dro''ed a \ir7on Gem and (= gold! -verwhelmed by the awesome loot6 ,on't worry; the neHt armor is better! 0eturn to the ,o7ks ,istri7t of Athkatla and 'ay 3romwell a visit! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 With the Shadow ,ragon S7ales in hand; 3romwell will offer to make you the Shadow ,ragon S7ale Armor for a s7ant 'ri7e of =""" gold! It's Armor 3lass is only one 'oint worse than .ull 2late Pail Y and im'arts a Y="M resistan7e bonus to a7id! Best of all; it 7ounts as light armor and 7an be worn by 0angers and 9hieves without interfering with their ability to sneak! Oou won't find better light armor in Shadows of Amn!!! unless you're a Page multi)7lass; in whi7h 7ase; the hunt is still on! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 0anger Stronghold /uests $

$ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"#*R 4 Best Wishes from Imnesvale 12lease Stay84 (4 Pairyn's Pission #4 9ombelthen's .amily 9reasure <4 9he Violent -'tion =4 9he Pithril Pedallion >4 A''easing 9ombelthen :4 Pairyn's 0eward ?4 Pore 9rouble in Imnesvale *4 -rog Assault "4 0es7uing Padulf 4 &mar's 0eturn (4 Pairyn's 2lea #4 Saving the .orest 0anger 3abin 1A0 ":4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 -kay; you beat the Shadow ,ragon and the Shade %ord; so you're a 'retty badass 0anger! -f 7ourse; sin7e you're a 0anger; Baldur's Gate ( hates you! Cobody else had to beat u' a ,ragon to get their stronghold; after all! ,on't worry; though; the 0anger /uests are a7tually some of the more interesting 7lass)related Kuests! 9hey sure beat the lame)ass 3leri7 /uests; in any event! 9he first order of business is to head off to the '0anger 3abin' 1H@>="; y@(?""4 in the &mar Hills! Oou'll find that the 'la7e has been resto7ked; so go loot around! It's not anything great; but it does somewhat make u' for the 'oor reward we got from Pinister %loyd for saving his town! 0ead the note they give you; whi7h Eust says 'thanks for saving our asses; here's some 7ra'; enEoy your 7abin!!! 'lease stay6' Aww; he7k; I 7an't resist some good old begging!!! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*="; y@#?"4 Bullets H<"; Bullets Y H "; Bullets H( H " 1H@>="; y@#="4 %ong Sword Y ; .lail; 3om'osite %ong Bow Y ; Short Bow; Sling Y(; Battle AHe; 9hrowing AHe H " 1H@>("; y@<""4 Arrows H>"; Arrows Y H("; Arrows of Biting H=; Arrows of .ire H " 1H@<="; y@=="4 2otion of Hill Giant Strength; 2otion of Healing H=; Antidote H(; 2otion of BHtra Healing H# 1H@=="; y@>""4 Cote from Imnesvale; #"" gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 0est for a while and a green lady)a s'irit of the forest; no less) named Pairyn will show u' and beg for your hel'! As the lo7al 0anger; it looks like it's u' to you to deal with the 'roblems of 7ree'y animist s'irits! Cow that we've made the woods safe and brought light ba7k to the former tem'le of Amaunator; some Humans have moved in and are tearing u' the 'la7e; 7ausing 7onsiderable damage to the forest)and its s'irits)in the meantime! 9hey are a''arently looking for something; and if they're all the way out there it's 'robably something valuable!! we 7an eH'e7t a warm re7e'tion; surely! She'll then tele'ort outside and wait there for the good news! 3an't blame her; this house is 7ree'y! &nlike most Kuests in this game you really have the o'tion to fail this one)you 7an Eust go talk to Pairyn 1H@>="; y@#"""4 and tell her that you don't feel like doing the Kuest! She de7ides you're not mu7h of a 0anger and leaves to go try to deal with the 'roblem herself! I don't know about you; but I 7an't tell a 'retty green 7hi7k that she's on her own! Paybe I'm too gallant and 7hivalrous; and stuff6 0uined 9em'le 1A0 <""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 0eturn to the 0uined 9em'le area 1A0 <""4 and head over to 1H@(=("; y@("""4 to find one %ord Igen 9ombelthen! If eH'erien7e has

taught us anything; it's that 'eo'le named '%ord' something)or)other are going to be haughty 'ains in the ass! Sure enough; he's entirely rigid about the 7lass thing; as if his 'nobility' mattered a bit in the middle of the forest! Still; he's not entirely infleHible! He does outright refuse to leave; but you 7an 'ersuade him to let you look for some mithril one of his an7estors hid away here! He'll even give you 9ombelthen's Sournal 1first half4 to aid you in your sear7h! &nfortunately for Igen; this is the ass half of the note; giving only the general des7ri'tion 'far to the northwest of Imnesvale village; in a forest ))'! 9he se7ond half is mu7h more 're7ise! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 -f 7ourse; it's mu7h easier to resort to violen7e; and the game seems to try and enti7e you down this 'ath by making it an o'tion at nearly every ste' of the 7onversation with Igen! If you 'rovoke them; the only one really worth wat7hing is 9amorlin; who is a Page; and hen7e; has the 'ower to at least be annoying; whi7h is more than 7an be said for the rest of them! %ord 9ombelthen will leave behind a suit of .ull 2late Pail; a Helmet; Bolts H("; a 9wo Handed Sword Y ; a Heavy 3ross Bow; and (> gold! 9amorlin dro's some 9raveler's 0obes; Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! >; a /uarter Staff; and > gold! 9he soldiers merely 7arry %arge Shields; 3hain Pail Armor; and Bastard Swords! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 If you're being mer7iful and hel'ful; and not su77umbing to the whole 'murder' thing in your blood; head to the east; where you'll find some Skeletons led by a Skeleton Warrior! 9hey're laughably weak by this 'oint of the game; so smite them and loot the stone 7olumns at 1H@#*""; y@(#""4 to obtain '%ord 9ombelthen's Cote' and a Pithril Pedallion! If this is what Igen is looking for!! it had best hold some sentimental value; or mithril must be worth a fortune! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 0eturn to Igen; where his rea7tion lets you know that mithril is; in fa7t; not Kuite so valuable that a sim'le medallion is worth this eH'edition! He'll offer you """ gold for finding it for him! If you try and hardball he'll dro' down to ="" gold; and if you don't give it to him at all he'll atta7k! If you de7line any monetary reward; you'll get """" eH'erien7e; instead! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or giving the Pythril Pedallion to Igen4 BT2 """" ))or)) Gold """ F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Cow that you've gotten rid of the defilers 1one way or another4 return to Imnesvale and talk to Pairyn! Oou'll get an eH'erien7e reward for hel'ing her out; if nothing else; although she'll lament that you killed Igen; if you did! If not; everybody's ha''y! Bither way; it's the same eH'erien7e reward! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or getting rid of 9ombelthen and saving the forest4 BT2 ( ="" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Oour neHt mission will ha''en about a week later! ,elon will be sent to find you; and tell you that some -r7s are threatening Imnesvale; and that they'll be there in three to four days at the most! Sooo!! return to Imnesvale and find Pinister %loyd; who'll tell you that -gron are atta7king!!! -grons+-r7s; 7lose enough! -ur buddy Padulf has been fighting the good fight; but he seems to be getting the bad end of things; and has retreated into a 7ave with a she'herd named Atta! %ooks like a res7ue mission is in order! Cote that Pinister %loyd says we must save Atta; and make sure Padulf doesn't die in vain!! how would he know

that Padulf is dead; and that Atta wasn't6 -r is he Eust being ho'eful6 Cote: If you fail to attend to this Kuest in a timely manner; the situation will resolve itself)'oorly! Oou won't get an eH'lanation or an u'date; but when you talk to Pinister %loyd again; he'll rudely tell you that you're no longer wel7ome in town; no longer deserving of the 7abin; and no longer the 0anger of &mar Hills!!! whi7h 'rematurely ends the 0anger Stronghold Kuests! So be sure to make it to &mar Hills before three days have 'assed! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Head over to the &mar 3ave 1H@ >""; y@ #""4 where you'll find a grou' of I7ewind ,ale reEe7ts)an -rog %eader; three -rogs; and two -r7 Ar7hers! %aughably weak; smite them and loot them! 9he -r7 Ar7hers have some Arrows of .ire if you kill them fast enough; and the -rog %eader will dro' a suit of Studded %eather Armor Y(; a Small Shield; a S7roll of Infravision; a Bastard Sword Y ; and #:" gold! &mar 3ave 1A0 ">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 Bnter the 7ave and talk to Padulf 1H@:("; y@ ="4; who isn't in a great way; but is far enough from dead! He'll thank you for your timely res7ue; and 'rove his virtue again by having 'rote7ted the she'herd; Atta; from the -rogs! He'll leave to go find his friends; and you'll get a Kuest reward! 0eturn to Pinister %loyd for more Eui7y rewards! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or driving off the -rogs and saving Padulf4 BT2 ( :=" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or saving Imnesvale from the -rogs4 BT2 (=""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 Another week will 'ass; and another danger will threaten Imnesvale! ,elon finds you again and asks you to return and talk to Pinister %loyd; a''arently &mar herself has de7ided to 'lague the town! Pinister %loyd tells you that &mar)or at least a very 7onvin7ing im'ersonator)showed u' and told the townsfolk to leave 'her lands'! 9he bla7k balls of fire and the demons she summoned were enough to 7onvin7e shaky old Imnesvale; but we!!! we!!! have seen some things; and if a 7ity full of ,row 7ouldn't sto' us; neither 7an some slee'y)town wit7h! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 So!!! let's return to the 0uined 9em'le and head over to the ruins of the tem'le of Amaunator 1H@<=""; y@(""4)you know; where the Shade %ord and his minions were holed u'! Cear the stairs you'll find Pairyn; who will add her 'leas to those of the townsfolk)whatever this '&mar' is; it's 'oisoning the land around here; too! She will hel'fully wait outside; of 7ourse! 0estored 9em'le of Amaunator 1A0 <" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Inside the ruined tem'le of Amaunator you'll find that it has been re'o'ulated with undead! &ndead of a less shadowy; more 7or'oreal nature; but undead nonetheless! Within are also numerous fiery; demony 7ritters; whi7h don't get along well with the undead! Cear the entran7e you'll find Skeletons; \ombies; a Salamander; and in the room where we found Amauna's Bones; a GlabreIu and a S'e7tre; the latter of whi7h 7an level drain! Head over to where we found PaIIy and swee' around until you rea7h the room where we obtained the Sun Gem; eHterminating \ombies; Skeletons; a Skeleton warrior; another S'e7tre; and finally; an Im' before rea7hing '&mar' 1H@:<"; y@ (<"4! If you get too 7lose; she'll turn hostile and atta7k! She is; however; no an7ient wit7h or %i7h or anything of the sort)she 7an't even kee' her minions from fighting8 She starts out with Pislead and Stoneskin before she tries to go for a

Greater Palison+3haos 7ombo! Still; she's not nearly dangerous enough to warrant any real worry! When dead; she'll volit a Page 0obe of .ire 0esistan7e; Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! >; Wand of %ightning; ,agger; (= gold! When you leave the tem'le Pairyn will reward you with a rather 'otent figurine that summons 3erebus; a 'owerful 7om'anion that 7an use various abilities; in7luding the Poon ,og Howl; a 7ombination of 0emove .ear and 2rote7tion from Bvil; Poon ,og Sight; a 7ombination of 9rue Sight; ,ete7t 9ra's; and ,ete7t Bvil; as well as more ty'i7al s'ells like a Healing %i7k 13ure %ight Wounds4; Im'roved Invisibility; and Pirror Image! It might not be able to survive as well as; say; a ,eva or Blemental 2rin7e; but it still is one of the more useful summons around! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or dis'at7hing '&mar' and saving the forest4 BT2 (>:=" Item Poon ,og .igurine 0e'utation Y o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ .irkraag $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"<"R 4 .irkraag's -ffer (4 Ponster Purder #4 San7tuary <4 Iltha Abdu7ted =4 .irkraag's 3hallenge >4 9hey ,on't Ceed it Anymore!!! :4 2a7k Atta7k ?4 Ankhegs and -ther 0andom Ponsters *4 9he .airy /ueen "4 Hobgoblin Assault 4 Vam'iri7 Pist 3ave (4 %ord .oreshadow #4 Dobold DamikaIes <4 &nder a Hail of Arrows!! =4 9he Golem Bngagement >4 -r7s of a .eather; Beg 9ogether :4 9he 3ulinary Arts ?4 &ndead Infestation *4 9eaming u' with Samia ("4 9he .irst Guardian ( 4 9he ,ire7tor ((4 0eassembling the Pask (#4 9ools of the 9rade (<4 9rea7herous Samia (=4 ,oggies (>4 ,ragon Helm (:4 Pore PasKuerading Putts (?4 ,issent (*4 Golem Guardians #"4 -rogs and!! Golems6 # 4 9aIok 0eturns #(4 Iltha Im'risoned ##4 .a7e to .a7e with .irkraag #<4 Betraying Garren Winds'ear #=4 .reeing Iltha #>4 -ut of the .rying 2an and into the .irkraag #:4 &n7onventional Armors 4 -kay; now we're ready to take on one of the signature Kuests in

Shadows of Amn! Head over to the 3o''er 3oronet in the Slums ,istri7t of Athkatla and talk to %ord Sierdan .irkraag 1H@:("; y@ <""4! He's been 'estering us with floating teHt for a while now; but sin7e he wasn't nearly as annoying as Calia 1and be7ause of this .A/ writer's knowledge4 we've been avoiding him! He'll tell you that he needs a '7reature' su7h as you to drive off some -gres and 9rolls that are 7ausing him trouble; and he'll offer you a who''ing """" gold for the task! His offer remains o'en for you to 'eruse at your leisure)hardly seems like mu7h of an emergen7y)and the Winds'ear Hills will be added to your ma'! We shall all re7eive eHa7tly what we deserve; indeed! Winds'ear Hills 1A0 (""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 9he Winds'ear Hills are east of 9rademeet; and it'll 'robably be a good idea to sto' at 9rademeet and rest before you head over to the Winds'ear Hills!! oh; and you need to eHit the side of an adEa7ent ma' to travel to the Winds'ear Hills anyway; a la Baldur's Gate ! -n7e you arrive you'll find a 7urious grou' of monsters in7luding a Gnoll Blite; a 'air of -gres; an -gre Page; and a Baby Wyvern! We've seen stranger things; though! -f 7ourse; one of the -gres talks to you and seems to think that O-& are the monsters!!! it doesn't matter what you do; they'll atta7k and you'll be for7ed to 'ut them down! .urther eviden7e that this is an unusual event will surfa7e as you kill them and re7eive an inordinately large eH'erien7e reward; and the fa7t that they wear metal armor! -n7e they're all dead a man named Garren Winds'ear will show u' and inKuire as to who you are; and how you 7an 7hange your form from man to beast at will! 9hen the truth will be7ome a''arent)you've killed some knights by a77ident8 Garren suggests that you follow him to his home until you 7an make sense of this)the Dnights of Helm won't be so forgiving! Winds'ear 3abin 1A0 ("<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 If you agree to go with Garren Winds'ear you'll a''ear outside of his 7abin! Bnter at 1H@?""; y@# ="4 and talk to Garren!!! or rather; get talked to by Garren! He'll tell you that he used to be the lord of this land until he lost everything to %ord Sierdan .irkraag; the a''arent 7ause of our 7olle7tive troubles! He'll leave to talk to the Post Coble -rder of the 0adiant Heart on your behalf and his daughter)Iltha)will show u' and thank you for giving her father the 7han7e to hel' somebody; as if we had a 7hoi7e! Cote: If you're 'laying a female 'rotagonist; Garren will have a son named 9aar; who will take the 'la7e of Iltha in all things! 3learly; they're trying to 'lay into your seHual sym'athies! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Oour 'arty will rest and a Halfling named Sum will show u' and s7ream bloody murder about some bandits a''roa7hing! Before you 7an deal with them; they'll show u' in the house and abdu7t Iltha+9aar before atta7king you! 9hey're a motley bun7h; led by a Page named 2lath 0ededge; who o'enly admits to working for .irkraag! 9heir intentions are Kuite sim'le: they've abdu7ted Iltha+9aar and 'lan to frame you for that 7rime; doubtlessly an attem't to further your re'utation as mer7iless marauders! Whatever we did to .irkraag; he's got it in for us something fier7e! 9he only 7lue 2lath gives us is that it's 'revenge against those beyond rea7h; against friends of yours that were enemies long 'ast!' Whi7h 7ould really be anybody from Baldur's Gate ! When she finally shuts u'; the bandits will atta7k; in7luding 2lath 0ededge; a ,warven Bandit; and two -r7s! Ceedless to say I fo7us all my attention on 2lath and strike her down almost instantly; then it's Eust a matter of mo''ing u' the unfortunate melee enemies! When they're dead; loot 2lath 0ededge for a Bloodstone Amulet; a /uarter Staff; and (" gold! 9he ,warf dro's a suit of 2late Pail Armor; a Helmet; a %arge Shield; a Silver Ce7kla7e; a Battle AHe; and #" gold! 9he -r7s will ty'i7ally dro' some random gems;

Eewelry; or gold; as well as a s7roll! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 As 7an be eH'e7ted; Garren Winds'ear shows u' Eust after the last enemy dies! He's distraught; but he Eust manages to avoid blaming you! He'll tell you that des'ite your la7kluster defense of Iltha+9aar; he was su77essful with the 0adiant Heart; and they have de7ided to 'ardon you)so long as you seek out Eusti7e for the slain! As if we needed more en7ouragement to go after .irkraag! Sum will show u' and give you a letter; and the very name; '.irkraag's 3hallenge' is 'rovo7ative enough! Whoever this .irkraag is; he's at least arrogant enough to let you know where he is; and has the gall to eH'ress his boredom with this little 'game' of his! Cote the eHaggeration on the word ''erson' in his own letter! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Garren and .irkraag's letter both suggested the ruins to the northeast; but as is ty'i7al; I 'refer to eH'lore the area before 7ommitting to a dungeon! Sust northwest of the 7abin you'll find a 7ra7k in some ro7ks worth looting! If you want to loot the bodies of the dead knights; they sure haven't gone anywhere! Head over to the northwestern 7orner of the ma' where you entered the level to s7ore a few suits of 2late Pail Armor to sell! Purder and robbing the dead6 Well; in for a 'enny; in for a 'ound! Oou 7an also loot some nearby bushes; for what it's worth!! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(""; y@(":=4 Star Sa''hire 1H@#""; y@=<"4 ># gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Sust north of the 7enter of the ma' you'll find a grou' of unarmored .ighters killing some Gnolls! After all the Gnolls are dead they'll end u' 7hatting amongst themselves for a while; and the 7anine 'uns are numerous and obvious enough that it should be no sur'rise when they tire of their meaningless musing and turn into Werewolves! &nfortunately for them; we fought through an entire island of Werewolves when we were half the level we are now; these mangy 7ritters don't stand a 7han7e! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Bast of Winds'ear 3abin I en7ountered an Ankheg; one of our long lost friends from Baldur's Gate ! 9hose things were everywhere before; but now they're rare; and no real threat! If 9aerom .uiruim 7ould make you a suit of Ankheg .ull 2late in the first game; it should be no sur'rise that 3romwell 7an do the same in this one! -f 7ourse; we've long sin7e outgrown the need for su7h weak armor! In addition to the random Ankhegs that'll 'o' u'; you also might run a7ross grou's of Goblins; Gibberlings; and other 'ointless en7ounters! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@((>"; y@(>*"4 gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 In the southeastern 7orner of the ma' you'll find Vaelasa; the .airy /ueen 1H@<"<"; y@#"="4; who'll talk to you! Oou're su''osed to give her the ,ryad a7orns we found in Ireni7us' ,ungeon; all the way ba7k near the beginning of the game! If you do; you'll get a ni7e eH'erien7e reward for the trouble! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or giving Vaelasa the A7orns of her ,ryad sisters4 BT2 #(="" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing Blyme; &lene; and 3ania from Ireni7us' 7lut7hes4 BT2 *:=" Winds'ear ,ungeon; %evel 1A0 (" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o

"4 After returning the A7orns; killing some Werewolves; and grabbing an Ankheg Shell head to the northeastern 7orner of the ma' and enter the dungeon at 1H@<<""; y@=""4! When you get inside you'll be greeted by an -rog named 3hieftain ,ig,ag; who orders his minions to atta7k; then leaves! ,is'at7h his sorry 7olle7tion of Hobgoblins in his absen7e; whi7h 7onsist of a Hobgoblin 3a'tain; a Hobgoblin Ar7her; two Hobgoblin Blites; a Hobgoblin WiIard; and a Hobgoblin shaman! 9he Shaman will dro' some 2otions of Healing and a S7roll of 3ure Serious Wounds! 9he Ar7her will dro' some Arrows Y ; and the rest of the Hobgoblins will dro' useless gear and random loot! 3ontinue to the northeast and eHterminate another grou' of Hobgoblins; whi7h are Eust as unim'ressive as the last grou' was! I was also molested by some Vam'iri7 Pists between the two grou's; whi7h I dis'at7hed by engaging them with my main 7hara7ter in melee; and shooting at them with the rest of the 'arty! 9rue Sight also hel's for when they inevitably turn invisible and atta7k less well 'rote7ted 'arty members! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 Head to the northwest; where you'll find a grou' of weak humanoids) either -r7s or Hobgoblins! If it's -r7s; you'll find -r7s and -r7 Ar7hers! If it's Hobgoblins; it'll be an even more diverse grou'; in7luding s'ell)7asters! 9hey're 'atheti7 o''osition by now; dis'at7h them however you wish! In a 7avern to the southwest you'll find more annoying enemies)Vam'iri7 Pists! I tend to Eust send my 2rotagonist down there alone; let them swarm around me; and use ,aystar to 7ast Sunray and ho'efully dis'at7h as many of them as 'ossible! If you go fight them normally; they're fond of turning themselves invisible if they're heavily inEured!! and while invisible; they will)more often than not)target 'arty members that are not 'rote7ted from their level drain! -n7e they're all gone; sear7h the 7ave the mists 7ame from for some minor loot! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@?""; y@ >""4 Amulet of 2rote7tion Y ; AKuamarine Gem; Horn 3oral Gem H( 1H@::"; y@ <#"4 Waterstar Gem F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Head to the northwest 1o''osite the Vam'iri7 Pist 7ave4! -ff to the side will be a large 7hasm! Investigating it gives you the 7lue that a large 7reature burned and dug its way down; forming the 'it! If you intera7t with the 'it you'll kno7k a 'ebble down into the de'ths and hear an indignant snort! Subtle; huh6 Oou might also find more 'etty humanoid foes over here! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 3ontinue on until you find a 0uhk 9ransmuter; who is surrounded by several DamikaIe Dobolds! He'll si7 them on you; then retreat! Be sure to kill them with ranged wea'ons; as they eH'lode into .ireballs when slain! After that little threat has been neutraliIed; rush the 0uhk 9ransmuter and 7ut him down! He'll be kind enough to leave behind a 0ing of .ire 0esistan7e!! whi7h will 7ome in handy soon enough! 2ut it on a 7hara7ter who doesn't yet have fire resistan7e; or easy a77ess to s'ells that grant fire resistan7e! Head through the door at 1H@(#="; y@*""4 to rea7h the lower level of the dungeon! Winds'ear ,ungeon; %evel ( 1A0 ("(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 When you arrive you'll be shot at by a bun7h of butthole -r7 Ar7hers! Oou 7an either shoot down the -r7s with 7ounter)fire; barge in on their 'ositions via se7ret doors at 1H@ >""; y@( ""4; and 1H@ *""; y@(#="4; or run through the middle door at 1H@ ??"; y@((""4! If you kill them they'll ea7h leave behind a suit of 2late Pail Armor; some Arrows; and some Arrows of .ire! A se7ond door awaits you at 1H@((="; y@ *""4! Cote that all the doors mentioned above are lo7ked; so make good use of your 9hief to get through them!!! or a Dno7k s'ell; whi7hever!

Cote from %ee: A .ireball into ea7h side 7hamber will severely inEure; if not kill outright; all the buttholes! 3haos is also interesting; as they don't have a lot of room to move; and they 7ontinually run into ea7h other like bum'er 7ars! ,oesn't really hurt them; but it's fun to wat7h!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 9he hallway ahead of you is blo7ked by several Golems; and at this 'oint in the game; we've got to deal with an Adamantine Golem! It's a77om'anied by two Stone Golems; but fortunately; only the latter 7an fit through the small doorways to rea7h us! %ure the two Stone Golems into the wider room and smite them! Adamantine Golems are immune to anything less than Y# wea'ons; and take very little damage from wea'ons regardless of their en7hantment! Still; we 7an easily surround it with 7om'etent melee .ighters and ha7k it to death; or attem't to 7hea')shot it with the 0od of Smiting; if you are so in7lined! -f 7ourse; I was Eust as in7lined to have Saheira kill it at a distan7e with her .ire 9ooth Y#! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Go through the doors to the northwest at 1H@("="; y@ >>"4 and 1H@ *="; y@ >""4 to find a room 7ontaining two rather 'atheti7 -r7s! ,erg the -r7 will beg for his life; and 'romise not to eat 7hildren or ki7k old 'eo'le anymore!!! at least not as a Eob!! as a hobby; however!!! 9here's no good reason to let him live; and if you kill him you'll get a suit of %eather Armor; an Angel Skin 0ing; a Bloodstone 0ing; a Bastard Sword; and <: gold! 9hen there's .layan the -r7 1H@ >>"; y@ >>"4 who is Eust as 'atheti7 as ,erg! He will; however; offer you some information about the 'la7e; although it's nothing you don't already know! .irkraag has Iltha+9aar with him; and wants you to 7ome to him! -h; and .layan has no 7onfiden7e in your abilities when it 7omes to .irkraag; who he seems to think is all)'owerful! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Cow head through the doorway on the o''osite end of the Golem hallway 1H@(>>"; y@( ""4; wherein you'll find a 9roll 3ook 1H@(??"; y@(#""4; who will kindly ask you to 'Eum' onto that grill over there!' He's a 9roll 3ook you see; and it would sure be hel'ful if you got on the grill so he 7ould; well; 7ook you! ,on't want to be 7ooked6 9hen you shouldn't have a''lied for the Eob! When the 7onversation ends he'll summon some Hobgoblin buddies to try and a''rehend you! Smite them all 1Saheira's .ire 9ooth Y# does wonders against 9rolls; as does the .iretooth Y<; if you bought it4! When they're dead; loot the table in the middle of the room for an -r7ish 3ookbook and some Y( ammunition; if you dare! 9he -r7ish 3ookbook is more rambling musings; hints about monsters in the dungeon; and a treasure guide; than an a7tual 7ookbook! 9hrough another 'air of doors to the south 1H@(=("; y@(<""4 and 1H@(<="; y@(=="4 you'll find an -tyugh; the ty'i7al; indis'ensable 7leaning utility for dungeons everywhere! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(:""; y@(##"4 -r7ish 3ookbook; Sade 0ing; Bolts Y( H<"; Arrows Y( H<" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 0eturn to the hallway where the Golems were and go through the door at 1H@(#="; y@ ?""4! Bngage and eHterminate another grou' of -r7s and go through the door at 1H@(:""; y@ >""4! 9o the southeast I ran afoul of a veritable horde of undead; in7luding siH Vam'ires; three Pummies; and two Ghasts! I send in my main 7hara7ter)alone; and use ,aystar's Sunray 'ower to thin the herd! Cote that these Vam'ires are fairly strong as a whole; but are not uniformly so! It'll be a handful for my 'rotagonist; even with Stoneskin; Whirlwind; Haste; and an im'ressive first strike with ,aystar! 9he 'arty 7an 1and might should4 assist with missile fire!!! or at least Imoen with the Gesen Bow; Saheira with .ire 9ooth Y#; and Deldorn with .iretooth Y<; if he has it! Before your buffs run out; head to the southeast and go through a door1H@#<="; y@(<="4 to rea7h a room full of Shadows; Shadow .iends; Wraiths; Greater Wraiths;

and the like! 9hey're not as numerous or dangerous as the undead we Eust fa7ed; but with the Wraiths some 7aution is still 7alled for! Pake sure to grab the 3ha'el Dey in the Wraith room; if nothing else! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#(:"; y@ :="4 2olymor'h -ther; Gold 0ing; ,art of Wounding H("; Arrows H ("; Bolts H (" 1H@# #"; y@(>("4 3ha'el Dey; Bullets Y( H<"; ,art of Stunning H(" JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@#(:"; y@ :="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Head ba7k northwest and go through the door at 1H@(>""; y@ <""4; beyond whi7h you'll find Samia! She's here looking for information about the long)dead Ding Strohm III of 9ethyr! 9he only 'roblem is; she seems to be unable to forge forward; whi7h she blames on magi7 that 'revents her entry due to her heritage! Her 'lan6 Pake you do all the work and 7om'ensate you for whatever you dig out! It's not like we have anywhere else to go; so we might as well a77e't! Oou'll need to defeat seven guardians; the last of whi7h is invisible and 'rote7ted from even the strongest magi7s! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ("4 .irst; go find the tra's on the doors in the hallway where you met Samia! Go through the one untra''ed door at 1H@(>""; y@ #""4; then go through another at 1H@(:""; y@ #"4; and finally through a door at 1H@(=="; y@*="4 to find the first Guardian 1H@(<:"; y@*""4; all of whi7h are Bfreeti! 9his is a great o''ortunity to get some use out of the Halberd Y<: Wave; if you have anybody 'rofi7ient in its use! Also; sin7e most of their atta7ks are fire)based; doubling u' the 0ing of .ire 0esistan7e and the 0ing of .ire 3ontrol 'retty mu7h makes you immune to everything they've got to throw at you! When it dies; loot its body for a '2ie7e of Burial Pask'! Also note that in the room with the lootable sta7k of books; you may run a7ross a .ell Ghast! I su''ose it's the Baldur's Gate ( version of the su'ed)u' Greater Ghouls from ,urlag's 9ower in the first game!!! only a Ghast! 0emember ba7k then; when enemies who 7ould 'aralyIe us were legitimate threats in their own right6 Oeah!!! not so mu7h anymore! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(>="; y@*("4 Book of Ding Strohm III; S7roll of WiIard Bye; S7roll of Stone to .lesh JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@( ="; y@ ""4 1H@(#="; y@ ""4 1H@(<="; y@ (""4 1H@(??"; y@ ""4 1H@(<""; y@?="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ( 4 Cow have whi7hever 7hara7ter is 'rote7ted by the 3loak of Pirroring head through the door at door 1H@(:="; y@*""4 to rea7h another hallway full of doors! Behind the lo7ked door at 1H@(??"; y@?""4 you'll find the ,ire7tor; a Beholder who only seems to use the s'ell Slow as an eye ray atta7k! -therwise; it 'refers to atta7k with Pagi7 Pissile; Burning Hands; and I7e Storm; whi7h are all defle7ted by the 3loak of Pirroring! Py 'rotagonist easily smites the 7reature! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ((4 %et's get rid of the remaining Guardians now! 9heir lo7ations are listed below; as well as the lo7ations of the doors beyond whi7h they lie! 9hey're weak enough that we need not dis7uss any sort of strategy about them; Eust sma7k them with the Halberd Y<: Wave! Pake sure to 'i7k u' the '2ie7e of Burial Pask' they dro'; listen to their vague 7lues when they talk; and kee' an eye out for the tra''ed doors that lead to nowhere! Avoid the door at 1H@#(="; y@=="4; as beyond it you'll find

the lead Guardian; whi7h 7annot be seen 1and therefore; atta7ked4 until you have the rest of the mask assembled! Guardian Guardian Guardian Guardian Guardian 1H@#"#"; 1H@#(""; 1H@(*="; 1H@##="; 1H@#>="; y@=""4; behind the door at 1H@# ""; y@=="4 y@??"4; behind the door at 1H@##""; y@*="4 y@ ##"4; behind the door at 1H@# ="; y@ (""4 y@ <:"4; behind the door at 1H@#<<"; y@ <""4 y@ (="4; behind the door at 1H@#=:"; y@ #""4

JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@(*""; y@:""4 1H@#":"; y@*="4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or reassembling the Pask of Ding Strohm III4 BT2 (<==" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (#4 When you obtain the >th and final 'ie7e of the mask; it'll automati7ally reassemble itself in your inventory! If you didn't gather from the babbling Guardians; Strohm died fighting off ,row and their 'et 0ed ,ragon! Cow head through the door at 1H@#(="; y@=="4 and engage the final Guardian with whatever 7hara7ter is most suited for the task! Sin7e it's got the form of a .ire Blemental; you might as well 'ut the Halberd Y<: wave to more good use! Sust be sure that whomever is engaging the beast is wearing the Pask of Ding Strohm III; or they won't be able to strike it! When it's dead; go through the door at 1H@#=#"; y@#="4 and loot the!!! ground!!! to obtain some more tools of the trade! 9he ,ragon S7ale Shield Y( has a res'e7table Armor 3lass bonus of three; and the (=M resistan7e to fire; 7old; and ele7tri7ity is wel7ome; if not overwhelming defense against the elements! Against 7ritters fond of using any of those elements; this shield might be more worthwhile than the Shield of Harmony or the .ortress Shield; but as a general)use shield; it's already been e7li'sed! 9he ,ragon Slayer Sword is another wea'on that may 7ome in handy against ,ragons! It grants immunity to fear; regenerates Hit 2oints 1even if it's at a 'atheti7 rate4; and s7ores double damage against ,ragons! It may be a more worthy off)hand wea'on for my 'rotagonist when dealing with ,ragons; but sin7e many 3hromati7 ,ragons we'll be fa7ing are %awful Bvil or 3haoti7 Bvil 1if they follow the book rules; anyways4 the BKualiIer will give a res'e7table Y# bonus to 9HA3" and Y> damage!!! and I shouldn't have to 'oint out how the .lail of the Ages trum's the ,ragon slayer Sword! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#<""; y@ ""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (<4 -f 7ourse; shortly after 7laiming the loot Samia will show u' with a band of ne'er)do)wells! Her 'lan all along was to get you to do all the work; then kill you and take all the treasure! -f 7ourse!!! dear Samia!!! if we were 7om'etent enough to make it here; what makes you think we're not u' to the task of killing you; too6 Samia is Eoined by Akae; 3hak; %egdoril; .erri7 Ironblade; and a Page named Daol! Saheira shows off her Inse7t 2lague s'ell; and Imoen+Bdwin let loose a 3haos; whi7h by and large wins the fight by itself! ,es'ite my rather dismissive des7ri'tion of this grou'; they 7an be somewhat dangerous! Sust be sure to kee' an eye on Daol; as any Page 7an 7ause trouble; and %egdoril; who 7an harass you with s'ells of the 3leri7al variety! Still; our 'arty buster s'ells work fine; and Haste will s'eed u' the inevitable: Akae: Datana and a WakiIashi 1both unen7hanted; des'ite his formidable 7ombat abilities4; Silver Ce7kla7e; 2otion of BHtra Healing H( and an -il of S'eed!

Samia: 2late Pail Y ; Pedium Shield Y ; 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; Iol Gem and a S7imitar! Daol: S7roll of Infravision; Wand of .ear; 2otion of BHtra Healing and a /uarterstaff! .erri7 Ironblade: Studded %eather Armor Y(; Arrows H("; 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; 2otion of .rost Giant Strength; %ong Sword; Shorbow and =" gold! 3hak: %arge Shield Y(; Battle AHe Y(; Bluestone Ce7kla7e and <" gold! %egdoril: 2late Pail Armor; Small Shield; Pa7e and #? gold! 9hat's right; they dro''ed us nearly nothing of substan7eX they were Eust well)leveled folks with 7ra' gear! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (=4 0eturn to the hallway where we met Samia and go through the door at 1H@(<="; y@ <""4! 3ontinue down the tunnel to the northwest; where you'll en7ounter a grou' of ,read Wolves and Greater Wolfweres! 9hey're 7an be rough in melee if they gang u' on a 'arty member in an en7losed s'a7e; but sin7e we all have Y# wea'ons or better and are a mu7h higher level than we were in S'ellhold; they're really Eust so mu7h fodder! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (>4 Go through another door at 1H@ =:"; y@ ="4 and dis'at7h some -rogs! At least we're finally ba7k to killing .irkraag's minions! Investigate the well at 1H@ (="; y@ (="4 and raise u' the water 'ail to obtain the ,ragon Helm! Oou'll also be atta7ked by an Air Blemental for your trouble; but su7h a 7reature is little more than free eH'erien7e for us by now! 9he helmet doesn't give a bonus to Armor 3lass; but it does im'rove your resistan7e to fire; 7old; and ele7tri7ity by (=M! 3ombined with the ,ragon S7ale Shield Y(; that's ="M resistan7e to three of the game's most 7ommon elements! &nfortunately; this helmet is slightly out)7om'eted by the Helmet of ,efense! I'd take a Y bonus to my saves over =M resistan7e to elements any day! Cote from %ee: I usually see the -rogs and Golems from Ste' #" show u' here; but the Adamantine Golem blo7ks their 'ath a7ross the bridge; so it's safe to ignore them! -f 7ouse; why do that when you 7an sim'ly kill them and 7lear the 'ath for later!!!6 Bither way; I don't do those ste's until after (:)(*; as listed in this guide! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (:4 Head through a lo7ked door a7ross the stone bridge at 1H@ ""; y@ <="4! 9hrough another door 1H@?="; y@ >#"4 you'll find a warrior named Gran7or; who attem'ts to lead you away to treat some inEured 7om'anions of his! -f 7ourse; if you doubt him his story doesn't hold water; and he'll soon grow im'atient; turn into a Greater Wolfwere; and atta7k! Dill him and his 7om'anion and go through the door at 1H@ """; y@ ?="4; where you'll find more Wolfweres in need of some death! %oot the first room; and go through another door at 1H@ "="; y@("""4 and loot this room; too! 9he Horn of Blasting is a de7ent area of effe7t item that does a bit of damage and has a 7han7e to stun 7reatures effe7ted! &nfortunately; it always 7enters its blast on the user; meaning you're going to harm yourself every time you use it! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@?""; y@ >#"4 S7roll of 3haos; ,art of Wounding H("; << gold 1H@:""; y@ :""4 Bloodstone Gem; Bolt of %ightning H("; Arrows of I7e H<" 1H@*""; y@( ""4 S7roll of ,omination; S7roll of Hold Ponster; Bolt of Biting H<" 1H@?""; y@("""4 S7roll of Hold &ndead; Horn of Blasting; Bullet Y( H<"; Arrows of 2ier7ing H<"; ,art of Wounding H("; ( (" gold

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (?4 0eturn to the small room before you met Gran7or and head northwest through the hole in the wall to rea7h a 7avern! Inside you'll s'ot a '3a'tain' berating some 7ritters for failing to 7lean 'the master's' favorite Golems! 9he 3a'tain will turn into a Wolfwere and atta7k the servants)a Hobgoblin named Gerg and a 9roll! If you kill the 3a'tain; the other two will leave; but hel'ing out the 3a'tain only earns you his hostility; afterwards! 9he 3a'tain dro's a Silver 0ing and a Silver Ce7kla7e! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (*4 Anyways; 7ontinue 'ast them until you find a se7ret door 1H@=""; y@ """4 beyond whi7h lies 'the master's' Golems; what else6 9his is Eust another ty'i7al grou'ing of an Adamantite Golem and two Stone Golems; the former of whi7h 7an't sKueeIe out of the se7ret door; so smite it at a distan7e like we did the first one and 7ut the Stone Golems u' in melee!!! or Eust shoot them all to death; if they 7rowd around the se7ret door and the Adamantite Golem blo7ks the other Golems! Why do more work than we have to6 When they're all dead; head safely into their 7avern and loot the wall at 1H@?""; y@<="4 to 7laim the Heartseeker Y#; a BelEuril Gem; and a 'air of Poonbar Gems! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@?""; y@<="4 Heartseeker Y#; BelEuril Gem; Poonbar Gem H( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #"4 0eturn to the stone bridge where we found the ,ragon Helm and head a7ross the 7rude wooden bridge)the bridge u'on a bridge; as it were)to the north and u' a 7orridor; where you'll find more -rogs to sate your killing urges to the east! Sometimes a grou' of Golems 1an Adamantite Golem and two Stone Golems4 showed u' in the 7orridor leading to the -rog room; other times; they did not! If you run afoul of some Golems; Eust run ba7k a7ross the bridge; 7ut down the Stone Golems; and shoot the Adamantite Golem 1who 7an't 7ross the bridge4 to death! If they didn't show u' the first time through; they'll 7ertainly show u' the se7ond! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G # 4 Go through the lo7ked door 1H@ >""; y@:="4; and then through another door 1H@ *="; y@?="4 to rea7h a 'rison! Inside is a very s'e7ial friend of ours)the -gre 9aIok)now in the em'loy of .irkraag! A''arently this .irkraag sought out 9aIok for his s'e7ial relationshi' with us! .irkraag resurre7ted him for the sole 'ur'ose of meeting us here; so for Divan's sake; let's give 9aIok the warm wel7ome he deserves! 3hieftain ,ig,ag is also there; but he seems rather!!! who 7ares; to me! I bottlene7k them at the doorway and 7ut them down! Cot be7ause of their fearsome might; but Eust be7ause it's good ta7ti7s! In fa7t; I have my 'rotagonist bottlene7k them at the door and 7ut them all down himself! 9aIok deserves no less! 9aIok might be a bit stronger in this game than he was in the first; but I am mu7h; mu7h; stronger still! 3hieftain ,ig,ag will leave behind ,elver's 2late Y(; a Helmet; a %arge Shield; and a Bastard Sword! ,elver's 2late; des'ite being slightly lighter than .ull 2late Pail Y ; it's not nearly as 'rote7tive; so it serves us no 'ur'ose at this 'oint in the game! 9aIok leaves behind a suit of .ull 2late Pail Y ; two 2otions of BHtra Healing; a Sewer Dey 1with whi7h we'll finish off Athkatla4; a \ir7on Gem; a .lamedan7e 0ing; a 9wo Handed Sword Y(; and <#" gold! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@( ""; y@>="4 .ireshield 10ed4; Star Sa''hire H(; Arrows H?"; Bolts H?"; Bullets H?"; ,arts H?"; (<" gold 1H@ *="; y@>="4 S7roll of Pinor SeKuen7er; S7roll of 9ele'ort .ield; 0ogue Stone H(; Ding's 9ears; %aeral's 9ear Ce7kla7e; >?" gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #(4 -ver at 1H@(#:"; y@:""4 you'll find Iltha+9aar; safely im'risoned

behind bars we don't have the key for! 9alk to her+him and she+he will tell you that the Page who brought her+him here has the key; but she+he has no idea how to get it! She+He begs you to not fight .irkraag)Eust get the key and flee! Head to the neHt area by entering the 7avern at 1H@ ?""; y@#="4! .irkraag's %air 1A0 ("#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ##4 Head down the overly large stairs and you'll find yourself in an overly large 7hamber; where .irkraag lurks 1H@ =""; y@ =""4! It should now be7ome Kuite a''arent why none of .irkraag's minions thought we'd stand a 7han7e; and why .irkraag so braIenly 7hallenged us! Being a 0ed ,ragon should give one suffi7ient reason to be arrogant! His interest in you was two)fold; 'owerful 7reatures seem to be drawn to you; being a Bhaals'awn and all! -n to' of that; Gorion 7rossed him ba7k in the day; and sin7e he 7an't do anything to Gorion; 'i7king on his kid is the neHt best thing! It turns out that .irkraag's reasons for troubling us aren't so grand; Eust 7uriosity; boredom; and a bit of revenge! -f 7ourse; on 7lose eHamination we Bhaals'awn aren't signifi7antly different from other mortals; so .irkraag has de7ided to let us be so we 7an hunt down Ireni7us! 9oo bad for him; I don't intend to grant him the same leisure! .irst; however; he'll allow you to attem't to save Iltha+9aar; as more of a test for his minions than for any other reason! If you're feeling evil; you 7an side with .irkraag and offer to go get him Garren Winds'ear's deed! Both alternatives will be 7overed below! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #<4 If you de7ide to betray Garren; Deldorn will leave your 'arty)and rightfully so! 9his is no more than an a7t of 'ure mali7e and greed! Iltha+9aar will be slain by 3onster on your way ba7k to Winds'ear 3abin! When you arrive; Eust kill Garren; don't bother talking to him or he'll leave! %oot the ',eed to the Winds'ear Hills' from his body and return to .irkraag! He'll give you a single item from his horde)and not sur'risingly; one of the weakest! Oou will; however; get a 'retty large eH'erien7e reward! Oe'!!! that's all there is to it! Cot very eH7iting; right6 Cow; for the suggested anti).irkraag route! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or bringing the ,eed of the Winds'ear Hills to .irkraag4 BT2 <"="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item 3loak of the Shield F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #=4 0eturn to the 'revious level in your attem't to beat 3onster to Iltha+9aar! 3onster will 7hallenge you when you rea7h the 'rison! He might be fanati7ally servile to .irkraag; but he's not terribly strong! Hit him with a ,is'el Pagi7 or Brea7h to take down his obligatory Stoneskin; then rush him and 7ut him down! %oot his body for the .irkraag 2rison Dey; a S7roll of Pagi7 Pissile; a /uarter Staff; and (= gold! Dey in hand; o'en the door at 1H@(#="; y@:""4 to free Iltha+9aar! She+He will tell you to meet her+him ba7k at her+his father's house and leave! ,o as she+he suggests and you'll get another eH'erien7e reward! If you're a 2aladin; Garren Winds'ear will suggest that you return to the Post Coble order of the 0adiant Heart! 9hat's right; it's another series of Stronghold Kuests 7oming u')but first; let's see .irkraag off in fitting manner! -f 7ourse; if you're a 2aladin you should really do the 2aladin Stronghold Kuests first; sin7e dealing with .irkraag is 'art of that string of Kuests! -n the other hand; if your 'rotagonist isn't a 2aladin; you have no reason to bother; Eust go fight .irkraag now! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing Iltha+9aar4 BT2 (#:=" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ

1.or returning ba7k to the Winds'ear 3abin after res7uing Iltha+9aar4 BT2 <<="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #>4 Standard ,ragon fight rules a''ly: s'ell buff to the maH; and in7lude s'ells like 2rote7tion from .ire to your normal 're'arations! .irkraag's breath is no laughing matter! .ireshield 10ed4 and Aura of .laming ,eath are also good defenses against this s7ourge! -ther than that!! summon whatever 7ritters you have; the more targets; the better! Bdwin+Imoen eKui's the 0ing of .ire 0esistan7e or 0ing of .ire 3ontrol so there's at least a 7han7e that they'll survive .irkraag's breath)but they should be ke't ba7k; in any 7ase! Surround .irkraag liberally; for several reasons! .irst; he'll almost 7ertainly use 0emove Pagi7; and the fewer 7hara7ters this hits; the better off you'll be! Se7ond; when 'ressed he'll wing buffet; and the fewer 7hara7ters kno7ked ba7k; the better off you'll be! 9hird; it'll kee' him from hitting everybody with his breath wea'on; and the fewer!!! well; you know! Imoen+Bdwin and my main 7hara7ter start out with %ower 0esistan7e; followed by Greater Palison; ho'efully making him more vulnerable to the Silver Sword; 3elestial .ury; .lail of the Ages; or .inger of ,eath! &nfortunately; with su7h 'owerful summons; good start)u' defenses; and Whirlwind Atta7ks; .irkraag does little more than roll over and die! When he falls; loot his 7ar7ass for some truly e'i7 loot! He'll leave behind some 0ed ,ragon S7ales; 3arsomyr Y=; a Holy Avenger that will serve Deldorn for the rest of the game; a 3loak of the Shield; a S7roll of Simula7rum; a Gold ring; and ="" gold! Deldorn gleefully eKui's 3arsomyr Y= and gains a Y="M bonus to his magi7 resistan7e! 0e)eKui' his amulet and it raises to its rightful >"M! 9hree more ,is'el Pagi7 s'ells and the ability to ,is'el a target every hit further enhan7es Deldorn's innate Page)killing 'owers; and the Y= damage against 7haoti7 evil foes hel's him 'unish the baddest of baddies! As an added bonus; selling off all the magi7al 1but not useful4 loot I found in this SeKuen7e I earned another ?""" gold! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #:4 Before we run off and fight the good fight with the 2aladins of the Post Coble -rder of the 0adiant Heart!! or do whatever else there is to do if you're not a 2aladin!!! let's 'ay 3romwell another visit! With the 0ed ,ragon S7ales and =""" gold; 3romwell will forge for you the 0ed ,ragon S7ale Armor! With it's Armor 3lass of ) ; and inherent ="M resistan7e to fire; it's some of the better armor in the game! In Shadows of Amn; it allowed you to wear another magi7al item with it)like a 0ing or 2rote7tion! However; in 9hrone of Bhaal the develo'ers fiHed the oversight 1after all; if the Shadow ,ragon S7ale Armor didn't allow it; why should the 0ed ,ragon S7ale Armor64 I give this armor to Dorgan in the evil 'arty; or Anomen in the good 'arty! In the good 'arty; Deldorn doesn't need the fire resistan7e 1due to his high magi7 resistan7e4 but he does need the armor 7lass from the Armor of the Hart Y#! In the evil 'arty; Vi7onia likewise doesn't need the fire resistan7e; and in either 7ase; I'm 7omfortable Eust leaving the Gorgon 2late Y< on Saheira! Oou 7an also turn your Ankheg Husk into Ankheg 2late Pail for =""" gold; although 7om'ared to the best armor in Shadows of Amn; it's really la7king! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 2aladin Stronghold /uests $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"< R 4 Soining the -rder (4 9he -dd 3ou'le #4 Saving the Dnights <4 2ubli7ity Stunt =4 In7onvenient 9ruth

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%et Oour ',ete7t Bvil' be Oour Guide!! %ast of the Porningales An Im'erfe7t Symbol 0e7laiming the Holy Avenger

High Hall of the 0adiant Heart 1A0"*"#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 9ake Garren Winds'ear u' on his offer and visit the High Hall of the 0adiant Heart 1H@##""; y@#<""4 in the 9em'le ,istri7t of Athkatla! Go talk to 2relate Wessalen 1H@#="; y@=*"4; who will dire7t you to one William 0eirra7 1H@ ?"; y@ ("4! Oour first task is a7tually Kuite urgent; and he'll instru7t you to leave within the hour! Ask about the 'arti7ulars and he'll talk about the 7onfli7t with the Sythillisian Bm'ire! A''arently all is not well; and one of the order out'osts is under atta7k! It's your Eob to go relieve the out'ost and res7ue the Amnish garrison! Oou may have heard a bit about this war if you talked to any 9own 3riers at any 'oint! -f 7ourse; this is all meaningless ba7k)story if you're not a 2aladin; but hey; if you are; it a7tually has some bearing on the game! Who knew6 -ur destination is the &mar Hills! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Cote that on the way to or from the -rder of the 0adiant Heart you may see the final segment of the Garri7k)%ady Irlana roman7e if you've eH'erien7ed the two 'revious eH7hanges and haven't negle7ted to talk to 3yrando when he was standing outside by himself! It seems that the smooth gnome; 3yrando; has won %ady Irlana's heart! Garri7k; a77ording to their a77ounts; got the 7onsolation 'riIe of one of the bridesmaids at the wedding! Bverybody wins8 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 When you arrive at the &mar Hills; you'll be greeted by one Sir Alynar; who will take you to the site of the battle! 9he 7ombatants in7lude two -gre Pages; two Bttins; and several -r7s! ,es'ite the low)level s'ells of the -gre Pages; you should attend to the Bttins; first; as they are the greatest threat to your fellow Dnights of the -rder! When all the baddies are dead SKuire Blotte will s'eak to you and thank you for your res7ue; after whi7h you'll get a small eH'erien7e reward! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or saving the garrison4 BT2 ?""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 0eturn to the High Hall of the Post 0adiant Heart and re'ort to Sir William 0eirra7! He'll be Kuite 'leased with how things turned out 1'rovided you didn't let 'eo'le die; that is4 and will give you your se7ond mission! Some Baron Petri7h wants some sKuatters removed from his land; and it's our Eob to restore order! 9his is; of 7ourse; little more than an over)glorified 'ubli7 relations stunt; but hey; a Eob's a Eob! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or re'orting your su77ess to Sir William 0eirra74 BT2 """" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Cow head ba7k to the &mar Hills area again; where you'll find a man named 3rolus; who'll es7ort you to your meeting with Baron Petri7h! He 'oints out that the Baron would rather you not talk to any of the sKuatters along the way!!! whi7h means that we 'robably should! -ver at 1H@< ="; y@(>("4 you'll find Poreno; who says that they did indeed atta7k Petri7h's men!!! after he burned their 7ro's! He'll a77use Petri7h of being a new7omer; more interested with setting u' 'rivate hunting grounds than res'e7ting the farmers of the land; and taHing; burning; and raiding to get what he wants! CeHt talk to Brunson over at 1H@#*="; y@(:("4 and 2ardo over at 1H@#*""; y@(*("4! Oou'll get all

the 'oints of view of the resistan7e; from the aggressive Poreno; the moderate Brunson; and re'entant 2ardo! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 When you enter the bar; a lady named %anka will s'eak to you; mostly serving as a 7atalyst for the 7onversation with Petri7h! Petri7h will demand that you remove the sKuatters; and if you de7ide to side with him; they'll leave without a fight! 9his is one instan7e where there is no moral ambiguity; however! Baron Petri7h is evil; as a sim'le ,ete7t Bvil will reveal; and siding with him will give you a sub)o'timal res'onse from Sir William 0eirra7! 3onfront him with the knowledge of Petri7h's anti7s; and %anka will waver in her su''ort of the Baron! As you 7ontinue to 'ress him; Petri7h be7omes more belligerent; and it's obvious that he Eust wants to use the moral and military authority of the order to effe7t the egress of the 'sKuatters' from lands he wants to 7laim! When a fight breaks out; atta7k Sor7erous Amin; first! Being the sole s'ell7aster in the enemy ranks; he's the obvious threat that must be dealt with! I wonder if Sor7erous Amin is related to Sor7erous Amon6 Ah well; after he dies it be7omes a straight melee; whi7h is Eust an unwinable situation for our foes! Sor7erous Amin will leave behind a S7roll of .riends; ,arts H("; a /uarter Staff; and ( gold! 9he Petri7h Oeoman will leave behind some Arrows of .ire among other Eunk; and Baron Petri7h will leave behind a suit of 2late Pail Armor; a %ong Sword; and : gold! Oeah; yeah; our 7u' runneth over; right6 0eturn to Sir William 0eirra7 for the reward that you deserve! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or su''orting Baron Petri7h and running off the 'sKuatters'4 BT2 =""" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or su''orting the 'sKuatters' and killing Baron Petri7h4 BT2 (=="" Cote from %ee: I Eust 7ouldn't hel' but think of 3artman from South 2ark when Baron Petri7h eH7laims AOou will res'e7t my authority8A F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Oour neHt mission immediately follows! Sure; we get little time to rest; but at least we don't have to wait a week between every mission like those laIy 0angers! Anyways; the one de7ent family in Athkatla)the Porningales)have 'aid a heavy 'ri7e for o''osing the slave trade that runs ram'ant in the 7ity: they've been murdered down to the last member! 9he survivor; a shining bright eHam'le of her family's righteousness) 9yrianna)is being 'ut into your 7are until she 7an be smuggled from the 7ity! Oou need to go to the safehouse)a building in the ,o7ks ,istri7t near the tem'le)and await her god'arent; an u'standing man from Baldur's Gate named Hurgis BalteIan! Safehouse 1A0"< =4+1A0"< >4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 When you rea7h the ,o7ks ,istri7t; head into the house beside the 9em'le of -ghma 1H@##="; y@ "="4; where you'll be a77osted by .ran7o; the guy you're relieving! He'll hint at some 'roblems with the Eob that made him so edgy; but leave you to dis7over the 'arti7ulars! When 9yrianna shows u'; she'll make the sour7e of .ran7o's dis7omfort all too 7lear! 9o 'ut it sim'ly; 9yrianna is a s'oiled brat who has no business being the symbol of morality she 7learly doesn't embra7e! After she bugs you a se7ond time; some Assassins will show u' and atta7k; although they're not very dangerous! After they're dead; 9yrianna has nothing better to do but whine about the blood on the 7ar'eting!!! and your la7k of 7leanliness! She'll then try and leave; 7ertain that her god'arent is outside! Send her u'stairs and her god'arent will show u'; and you'll find where she gets her brattiness from! Surely su7h an u'standing figure wouldn't be so rude and 7onfrontational6 -f 7ourse; we have a way

to 7he7k if somebody is evil or not; don't we6 &se ,ete7t Bvil and find out if Hurgis BalteIan is; in fa7t; evil or not! If he is evil; don't hand 9yrianna over to him; if he's not evil; hand her over; des'ite your misgivings! Oou'll have to talk to 9yrianna; tell her either to stay u'stairs or go down to her godfather; then return downstairs and talk to Hurgis one last time to either see them off 1if he's not evil and hen7e you sent 9yrianna down4 or to tell him he's not getting 9yrianna and thus 'rovoke him to a fight 1if he is evil4! If you kill Hurgis 1the real one or the evil one4; you'll get some eH'erien7e for it when you talk to 9yrianna and tell her; but if you killed the real 1non)evil4 Hurgis you'll be eH'elled from the -rder when you talk to Sir William! %ikewise if you give 9yrianna to an evil Hurgis; you'll find out that he was an im'oster and that 9yrianna was killed; and you'll be ki7ked out of the -rder! So let's not do that; hmm6 -n7e you're done; return to Sir William 0eirra7; who will reward you with a %arge Shield Y( and the 2ride of the %eigon Y(; armor with a de7ent Armor 3lass of ) ! Still; it has no other redeeming Kualities; and the Armor of the Hart; the 0ed ,ragon S7ale; and the Gorgon 2late are all better than it! Cote that if you en7ountered an evil Hurgis; you'll get a better reward than if you did not! It's not fair; and it's really Eust lu7k whether you get the real Hurgis or an im'ersonator; but that's the way it is! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1A0"< >4 1H@<""; y@(""4 Pa7e; 2otion of Heroism; Sas'er Gem JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or being 'aranoid and killing Hurgis BalteIan4 BT2 =""" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or delivering 9yrianna into Hurgis' 7are4 Item 2ride of the %eigon Y( Item %arge Shield Y( JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or eH'osing the Hurgis im'ersonator and 'rote7ting 9yrianna4 BT2 (=""" Item 2ride of the %eigon Y( Item %arge Shield Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Cow that you're su7h a well)res'e7ted and obviously 'otent 2aladin; Sir William 0eirra7 gives you one last task)the 0ed ,ragon of the Winds'ear Hills is an abomination that must be destroyed! Being evil is bad enough; but the overgrown iguana also has a Holy Avenger as 'art of his horde)and it's u' to you to retrieve this 'ri7eless holy wea'on! .or information on how to stom' .irkraag; see Ste' U#> in the 'revious SeKuen7e! when you return to Sir William 0eirra7; he'll reward you by!!! well; 'raising you and letting you kee' the Holy Avenger; 3arsomyr Y=! Oou'll also get some eH'erien7e to sweeten the deal! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or re7overing the Holy Avenger from .irkraag4 BT2 #=""" o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Illithids &nder Athkatla $ $ 1-btaining 3rom .aeyr4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"<(R 4 Who ,ares Wins (4 Illithids &nder Athkatla #4 Purdering Pind .layers <4 3laiming the 2riIe

=4 3rom .aeyr Sewers 1A0":" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Cow that we have the Sewer Dey 1whi7h we obtained from 9aIok4 there is another Kuest we 7an do in Athkatla! Head to the 9em'le ,istri7t and make your way down to the sewers! Way ba7k in the .A/ we defeated a grou' of adventurers down here! Cear where they were you'll find a se7ret door 1H@ *""; y@<="4 whi7h 7an only be o'ened with this key! It's kind of 7ry'ti7; and the game only tells you that the key o'ens something in the sewers; so it's got to lead to good stuff; right6 Bnter and head down a tunnel! 9he bodies along the way are a ho'eful sign; as is the ''sy7hi7 for7e' that blasts you! 9his is the game warning you to tread lightly! After the 9wisted 0une and .irkraag; however; what do we really have to fear in Shadows of Amn6 Head u' the stairs at 1H@(>""; y@(""4 Illithid Stronghold 1A0": 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 Oou'll arrive at an area that has some!!! unfortunately familiar de7oration! 9hat's right; Illithids! Head through the door to the west 1H@( ="; y@ ""4 to rea7h a room 7ontaining a number of baddies; in7luding some Adventurers 1an Assassin; two .ighters; two Ar7hers; a Page; and a 3leri74; an &mber Hulk; and a Pind .layer! I run u' with my 'rotagonist; let them see me; and run ba7k to the entran7e! 2rote7ted by 3haoti7 3ommands; Stoneskin; and the 3loak of Pirroring; he really doesn't have to worry about re'risal! Py 'arty waits for the enemies in the first room and the enemies ty'i7ally bottlene7k themselves in the hallway leading to it! An Inse7t Swarm largely settle matters; although I'm not above using 3haos; as well; to ensure 7om'lete vi7tory! When the Illithid and &mber Hulk show themselves I hit them with a ,eath S'ell and ho'e for the best! If the Pind .layer is still ki7king; I have most of my 'arty shoot at it; while my 'rotagonist 7asts Pirror Image and engages in melee! When they're all dead; loot for some minor trinkets) the Assassin has a Short Sword Y ; and the 3leri7 will dro' a suit of 2late Pail Armor! Cote from %ee: If you still have the Brine 2otions from the Illithid 3ity Kuest 1in the &nderdark4 they 7ome in real handy here; and for the neHt few ste's; as do the 3ontrol 3ir7lets! I render my whole 'arty immune to 'sioni7s with the 'otions; and my main 7hara7ter and Deldorn use the 3ontrol 3ir7lets on a 7ou'le of the Pind .layers; turning them into allies! Pakes this entire se7tion a 7ake)walk; and When you're done with your new allies; you 7an sim'ly kill them! I send my 'rotagonist and Deldorn; immune to the various 'sioni7s and other mind affe7ting magi7s; ahead alone to kill off all the Pind .lyers; et7; then bring the rest of the 'arty u' room by room! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Cow go through the door at 1H@ :""; y@*""4 and 7ontinue down a tunnel through another door at 1H@*="; y@*="4! Beyond the latter door you'll find a large and im'osing 7olle7tion of Pind .layers; &litharids; and &mber Hulks! I hit them with a double shot of ,eath S'ell 1after all; time isn't of the essen7e as mu7h as it may have been ba7k in the Illithid 3ity; I 7an rest as mu7h as I damn well 'lease4 and lure them ba7k into the 'revious room! .ighting grou's of Pind .layers is always tri7ky; but with the better ranged wea'ons we have now; it's less of an ordeal for my 'rotagonist to kee' them o77u'ied long enough to kill them! With my evil 'rotagonist; I 7an't avoid a good game of hit)and) run; and Illithid lairs seem to be well)built for su7h endeavors! If you're too timid for su7h fun; however; sim'ly using defensive s'ells and ranged wea'ons works fine for either 'arty! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Another room; another 'air of doors 1H@>""; y@ """4; 1H@<="; y@>="4

beyond whi7h lie another grou' of Pind .layers and &mber Hulks)this time led by an Alhoon; and undead Illithid s'ell7aster! It'll s'ell) buff itself before atta7king; and that's about the only differen7e I noti7ed! Again; I 'rovoke them with my 'rotagonist and run ba7k to the room where my 'arty is entren7hed; where they shoot anything that moves! Imoen hits the Alhoon with a Brea7h; and I then 'ro7eed to shoot it down as normal! Sust be7ause it's new doesn't mean it has to be 7hallenging; right6 Ideally only a few 7reatures 7hase me at a time; but even if they atta7k in a grou'; my 'rotagonist 7an 7ertainly blo7k them off at the doorway while my 'arty shoots them down! I've always got Blur; Pirror Image; and Im'roved Invisibility to hel' 'rote7t against the Illithid Intelligen7e drain! When everything it dead; loot the fountain in the middle of the room the Alhoon was in for some 7hoi7e gear! 9he note 'retty mu7h Eust says you've foiled whatever 'lans the Illithids had; it doesn't lead us on another Kuest or anything; so let's look at the loot! 9he Wand of Wonder is!!! well; the game warns you that it's un'redi7table in its des7ri'tion! I've tried to determine what it does as best as my interest and 'atien7e would allow; but the bottom line is; if you ever feel that you might need to use the Wand of Wonder in a fight; all is not well; you may as well Eust reload and try again! Pore information on it is in the Item se7tion of the .A/ VI9P"">W! 9he best that 7an be said about it is the fa7t that it sells for the absurd 'ri7e of =""" gold; making it one of the more valuable items in the game! -f 7ourse; the 'ri7e will dro' afterwards; making it a 'oor 7hoi7e for the sell+steal eH'loit; but for a one)time sell; it doesn't get mu7h better than this! 9he Hammer of 9hunderbolts Y# is a Y# Warhammer that was meant to be used in tandem with Gauntlets of -gre 2ower and a girdle of giant Strength! With it in hand; let's 'ay 3romwell another visit!!! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<""; y@#="4 Hammer of 9hunderbolts Y#; Wand of Wonder; Illithid 3orres'onden7e; ? gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 With the Hammer of 9hunderbolts; the Gauntlets of -gre 2ower; the Girdle of .rost Giant Strength; and the 3rom .aeyr S7roll; 3romwell 7an forge the best hammer in the entire game)3rom .aeyr! -f 7ourse; you're sa7rifi7ing two Strength)boosting items for a Hammer; but we'll find re'la7ements in time! 9his wea'on instantly kills Stone Golems; 3lay Golems; Bttins; and 9rolls in a single hit; and raises the wielder's Strength to (=)the highest value in the game! .or either Anomen or Dorgan; it doesn't get any better than this! Dorgan now may as well swit7h to a two wea'on fighting style; if you've been making him 'rofi7ient like I suggested)the Strength boost far outweighs the Armor 3lass bonus he'd gain from a shield!!! and Saheira will have to wait a little before she gets another Strength)boosting item! Anomen sim'ly sli's 3rom .aeyr on and is set for the rest of the game; and Deldorn is left without a Strength)boosting item!!! although Deldorn in the good 'arty; with his : Strength; weathers it better than Saheira in the evil 'arty does; with her = Strength! Cow that we're done with that; there are more Kuests we 7an do)Kuests of a magi7al nature! 2re'are %imited Wish and get ready to have some more fun! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ %imited Wish /uests $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"<#R 4 I Wish to be 0i7h (4 I Wish to be Anything I ,esire #4 I Wish to be 2re'ared for Anything <4 I Wish to be Pore BH'erien7ed =4 I Wish for a 2owerful Pagi7al Item

>4 I Wish that All Py Bnemies Will ,ie :4 I Wish to See All as it 0eally is ?4 I Wish for 3ontrol -ver 9ime *4 I Wish for an Adventure!!! "4 9he Gong ,is'ute 4 0oger's 9roll 9rade (4 0oughing &' Grae #4 Bartering with ,rush <4 !!!%ike Cone I've Bver BH'erien7ed Before 4 3alling these ste's 'art of some 'Kuest' is largely ina77urate; but it's something to do; and do it we shall! We all know and love %imited Wish! It gives us Cegative 2lane 2rote7tion without being all arrogant like Wish is! 3ast it; and when the ,ao a''ears; ask for a one)time wish! %et's get the less interesting wishes out of the way first! If you wish to be ri7h; the ,ao will give you an Bmerald; a Bla7k -'al; a 2earl; and a Horn 3oral gem! Cot bad! Cote: Some wish o'tions reKuire the 7aster to 'ossess a 7ertain Wisdom s7ore in order to sele7t them!!! I assume be7ause a less)wise 7aster wouldn't have the 7ommon sense to ask for 7ontrol over time6 In any event; of the Pages you have available for you; Calia has the worst Wisdom 1with a s7ore of *4; so I won't bother looking for Wisdom reKuirements below that number!!! even this laughably low Wisdom s7ore allows you to make the first four wishes 1ste's )<4; as well as the Kuest)related wish 1ste's *) <4! If you find your Wisdom to be la7king; Kuaff a 2otion of Insight before 7asting %imited Wish!!! it'll give you all the Wisdom you need; and then some! Wisdom 0eKuirement: *Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 If you wish to be 'anything you desire'; you'll get the ability to sha'e7hange into a Pind .layer; an Iron Golem; a Giant 9roll; a Greater Wolfwere; a .ire Blemental; and an Barth Blemental! 9his will last until the neHt time you rest!!! or at least for a s'an of several hours! If anything; it's interesting to see the attributes and resistan7es of various enemies; for what good it does you! 9his is Eust a re'li7ation of the *th)level s'ell; Sha'e7hange! &sing one)time wishes to du'li7ate *th level s'ells will; unfortunately; be a 7ommon feature of this s'ell! Wisdom 0eKuirement: *Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 If you wish to be 're'ared for anything; the ,ao will Eust allow you to 7ast another *th)level s'ell; 3hain 3ontingen7y! BH7ited6 I didn't think so! 9his must have been more interesting to 'layers ba7k before 9hrone of Bhaal 7ame out)when the only way you 7ould 7ast *th)level s'ells was off a s7roll; or via %imited Wish! Wisdom 0eKuirement: *Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Before you wish to be more eH'erien7ed; go somewhere with narrow hallways; 'assages; or something similar! I 'refer the roofs over Pae'Var's Guildhall; 'ersonally! I se'arate Imoen+Bdwin from the rest of the 'arty; use this wish while standing on the narrow walk)ways and bridges on the roof of Pae'Var's Guildhall; then when the ,ao summons some Golems)a Sand Golem; an Adamantite Golem; and a Suggernaut Golem at my level)I re)eKui' the Staff of the Pagi to Kui7kly be7ome invisible and reEoin the rest of the 'arty! I then lure the two smaller Golems to the 'arty; where they are dis'at7hed without mu7h trouble! -n7e the little ones are dead; I return with all my 7hara7ters who have a de7ent ranged wea'on and easily dis'at7h the hel'less Adamantite Golem! .ight well and eH'erien7e you will earn; indeed! Wisdom 0eKuirement: *Y

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 3ontinue to be greedy and wish for a 'owerful magi7al item with your neHt wish! 9his time you'll gain a suit of .ull 2late Pail Y(; whi7h is ni7e; if not terribly useful anymore! Why didn't I tell you to do this earlier6 Bven with a lot of Kuesting 'rior to heading off to res7ue Imoen; I barely had more than ;""";""" eH'erien7e before heading off to S'ellhold! At that 'oint in the game; we're imminently ready to obtain the ,row arms and armor that will see us through most of the &nderdark! By the time we rea7hed the surfa7e; we had Gorgon 2late and Armor of the Hart! By the time you have enough eH'erien7e for this wish; you're largely 'ast needing it!!! unless; of 7ourse; you're an over) a7hieving evil 'arty! Wisdom 0eKuirement: Y

Cote from %ee: What a 'ie7e of 7ra' ) this armor only sells for #" gold! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 If you wish for all your enemies to die; the ,ao will allow you to 7ast Wail of the Banshee! Again; another one)time only *th)level s'ell! CeHt! Wisdom 0eKuirement: (Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 And for a 7hange of 'a7e; if you wish to see all as it really is; you'll be given another 'air of Glasses of Identifi7ation! Basily the best item you'll get from wishing; having a se7ond 'air is 'retty 7ool!!! Although it's a bit unne7essary to have another infinitely)re7hargable item! Still; if you don't mind the inventory 7lutter; you'll really never need to bother with 're'aring another Identify s'ell! Cote that the game will only 'read' the 7harges of the first set of Glasses of Identifi7ation in your inventory!!! the first being those furthest to the left! After using three 7harges; the 'S7roll' o'tion will be greyed out; as if you had no more 7harges to use! Sim'ly swa' the s'ent set of glasses with the fresh ones to use the other three 7harges! Wisdom 0eKuirement: (Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 By wishing to have 7ontrol over time the ,ao will 7ast 9ime Sto'! It fun7tions Eust like the *th level s'ell we'll be abusing later! Honestly; I never found a situation so dire that I needed to use a one)time)only :th)level s'ell to du'li7ate the effe7ts of a *th)level s'ell! Wisdom 0eKuirement: <Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Cow wish for 'an adventure like none I've ever eH'erien7e before!' Shortly after 7asting the s'ell; a glass bottle will roll into your foot; and the note inside will give us our wished)for Kuest! 0ead the note; from one 3a'tain ,ennis; whi7h 'olitely asks someone named Vittorio to return some gong! Sin7e the note names ,elosar's Inn; we might as well start our sear7h there! Wisdom 0eKuirement: *Y ,elosar's Inn 1A0"= #4+1A0"= <4+1A0"= =4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 Head over to the Bridge ,istri7t; where you'll find Vittorio over at 1H@ ?("; y@(?:"4! He'll ask you to shake down 3a'tain ,ennis; who offered to 'ay off his barta' in return for gong lessons! Gong lessons6 Anyways; agree to hel' him and head into ,elosar's Inn 1H@("="; y@#"="4! Inside you'll find out that Vittorio did indeed tea7h 3a'tain ,ennis some of the finer 'oints of!!! ah!!! gong 'laying; but

before finishing the lessons he ran off with 3a'tain ,ennis' mother's gong)a valuable family heirloom; a''arently)and traded it for booIe money! Vittorio meekly asks you to go find this gong and make things even! He sold it to a fen7e named 0oger; who hangs out in the sewers! ,on't worry about looting ,elosar's Inn right now)seeing as how the Per7enaries of 0iatvin will go hostile and 7all the guards if they 7at7h you)but we 7an 'i7k some lo7ks for 7hea' eH'erien7e! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1A0"= #4 1H@ ""; y@>="4 Iol Gem 1A0"= =4 1H@<""; y@=="4 S7roll of .ireshield 10ed4 1H@<""; y@<("4 * gold Sewers 1A0":" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 0eturn to the 9em'le ,istri7t and 7rawl ba7k into the sewers 1H@(=="; y@(>("4! Wait; weren't we Eust here6 Ah well!! short)sighted stu'id .A/)writer!!! anyways; go find our old 'al 0oger at his usual s'ot 1H@ >*"; y@(#""4! Sin7e we already hel'ed him with his Sea 9roll; 0oger will readily tell us where the gong is)he sold it to a 9roll Shaman named Grae; who lives in the 9roll Pound outside of 9rademeet! How!!!6 Why!!!6 Ah hell; nevermind! 9o the ,ruid Grove8 ,ruid Grove 1A0 *""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 At 1H@ ##"; y@((""4 you'll find Grae; and the fa7t that she starts out hostile should 7lue you in to the fa7t that you're going to need to beat the Kuest 'rogress out of her! ,o so; and she'll 7a'itulate; 'romising to tell you where the gong is! She'll tell you that she sold it to an -gre Pagi named ,rush; who lives in a tower to the northeast! Cote from %ee: Pake sure you don't a77identally kill Grae before she s'eaks again and tells you where the gong is! If you do; then ,rush will not be in the tower; and you'll have no way to retrieve the gong! -gre 9ower 1A0 *"=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Bver wonder why that 'la7e where we found Belm was 7alled the '-gre's 9ower'6 Be7ause of this little Kuest; of 7ourse! Head over to the tower 1H@<?""; y@ (""4; inside of whi7h you'll find ,rush; who is rather sensible and 'ea7eful for an -gre Page! Be ni7e to him; and he'll be ni7e in return! He wants a Wand of .rost in return for ,ennis' Pother's Gong; whi7h he uses to shovel dung! If you have one; hand it over for an eH'erien7e reward; if not Eust kill him and take the gong! He tends to dro' some Eewelry 1I got a %aeral's 9ear Ce7kla7e from him4 as well; making it worth your while! -f 7ourse; if it's still around you 7an always trade that Wand of .rost we found in Ireni7us' ,ungeon; whi7h only has one 7harge left anyways! If you're eHtra stingy you 7an always make the trade; then kill ,rush; take your wand ba7k; 1and whatever loot he has besides4 and have the best of both worlds! He will mention Adratha as a 'ossible sour7e for a wand of .rost if you don't have one; but I have long sin7e resolved that Kuest; and didn't 7are to 'ost'one it until I 7ould 7ast this s'ell; in any 7ase! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or trading a Wand of .rost to ,rush for ,ennis' Pother's Gong4 BT2 ((=" Item ,ennis' Pother's Gong F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 0eturn to ,elosar's Inn and give 3a'tain ,ennis ba7k his!!! gently

used!!! gong! He'll be a''re7iative enough to dro' his trouble with Vittario; and 'ay off half of the drunkard's tab! A7tually; that's 'retty ni7e of him; 7onsidering! Oou'll also get a de7ent reward; in7luding the Boomerang ,agger Y(; whi7h is a weaker substitute for the .ire 9ooth Y#! If I have both Saheira and Bdwin in a 'arty; I'm rather dis'osed towards having him use this wea'on; while Saheira uses .ire 9ooth Y#; whi7h I 7onsider to be the best wea'on for her in Shadows of Amn! If you don't have Bdwin; or have already obtained the 3rimson ,art Y#; then this wea'on is 7om'letely useless! In any event; you 7an now loot this level of ,elosar's Inn! JJJI9BPSJJ 1H@ :"; y@<""4 S7roll of Identify 1H@(:"; y@##"4 ? gold 1H@<""; y@=""4 War Hammer; Arrows H("; *

gold

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or reuniting 3a'tain ,ennis and his!!! gong4 BT2 >="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Gold ="" Item Boomerang ,agger Y( o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ BH'loring -utside of Athkatla $ $ 1Corth .orest; Small 9eeth 2ass; .orest of 9ethir4 $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"<<R 4 BH'loring the .orests of Amn (4 Genie Grave Guardians #4 9he Best ,efense is a Good S'ell 0ush <4 -ther Beasties in the Corth .orest =4 Slaughter in Small 9eeth 2ass >4 Pore Pists :4 9ree 9raveling ?4 9he Pana Bow *4 Wyvern 3ultists "4 A /uest from the 2ast 19hat ,oesn't 0hyme!!!4 4 Pist 3abin (4 %ove 9riangle 4 Cow; as I'm sure you've already noti7ed; sin7e we returned to the surfa7e there have been a few forest areas around 9rademeet for us to eH'lore! Cow's the time to go deal with these areas; and the order in whi7h I will 7over them is the Corth .orest; Small 9eeth 2ass; and the .orest of 9ethir! We've 'ost'oned these areas for now mostly be7ause!!! well; generally they're not that interesting; with a few eH7e'tions; and they're 7ertainly not nearly as lu7rative as the Kuests that earned us 3arsomyr; the 0ed ,ragon S7ale Armor; and 3rom .aeyr! I use Imoen 1safely rendered invisible by the Staff of the Pagi4 to eH'lore! Py evil 'rotagonist 7an; of 7ourse; do the Eob for her 'arty! Corth .orest 1A0 ?""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 When you arrive in the Corth .orest; head south and you'll find an Bfreet and a ,ao defending a sar7o'hagus! Dill them 1yet another area where the Halberd Y<: Wave 7omes in handy4 and loot the sar7o'hagus! Alternatively; if you arrive here at night you 7ould find a 'air of Vam'ires guarding the sar7o'hagus! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ =="; y@=("4 Skydro' Gem H(; Gold Ce7kla7e; S7roll of S'ell SeKuen7er; S7roll of Stone to .lesh; S7roll of 2rote7tion from &ndead; :# gold

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Sust a short walk to the southwest you'll find an unsavory grou' of adventurers in7luding a Page; a 2riest of 3yri7; an -rog Per7enary; an Ar7her; a ,uergar; a 9hief 1who starts out invisible; and is using the ',ete7t Illusion' 9hief skill to kee' you honest4; a Pist Pe'hit; and a Skeleton Warrior! Bven though they 7an te7hni7ally see through illusions; this doesn't sto' us from getting a telling first)strike; as we 7an safely target the ground near them; without bringing them into view! We need to be 7areful of one thing with this fight)the Page has in his 'ossession a S7roll of 9ime Sto'; whi7h he will use if given the 7han7e! While this 'robably won't lead to your defeat; it's bad enough that this moron will waste su7h a valuable s7roll! A sim'le solution6 By now; you should be able to 7ast In7endiary 3loud! 2re'are one; and eKui' the Staff of the Pagi to turn your Page invisible! 3ast In7endiary 3loud at the edge of your sight)radius; Eust without having any of the enemies on the s7reen! 0e)eKui' the Staff of the Pagi to go invisible again; and wait for the In7ediary 3loud to do its work! With any lu7k; none of the enemies will be able to dete7t you; and they will all stand around stu'idly in the middle of the s'ell and die!!! save for the Skeleton Warrior; who will 'robably Eust be immune to the s'ell! 9heir gear is as follows 1allowing for dis7re'an7ies; de'ending on how mu7h ammunition they used and how many 'otions they drank4: Ar7her: Hide Armor; A7id Arrows H>; Arrows Y( H("; Arrows of I7e H "; 2otion of Insight; ,agger; Shortbow and gold! ,uergar: S'lint Pail; Helmet; Pedium Shield! Page: Page 0obe of 3old 0esistan7e; Wand of 2aralyIation; S7roll of 9ime Sto' and a /uarterstaff! Per7enary: .ull 2late Pail; %ynH Bye Gem; 9wo Handed Sword Y( and (" gold! 2riest of 3yri7: 2late Pail Y ; Pa7e Y ; Bullet H<"; Pa7e and a Sling! 9hief: %eather Armor; 2otion of Invisibility H#; 2otion of Healing H#; and a ,agger Y(! 9he big gain of this fight is the S7roll of 9ime Sto'! Oou have now obtained two)one for Bdwin+Imoen; and one for your 'rotagonist; if a''li7able! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 -n other 'laythroughs; I've found a Greater Wyvern to the south; and a 'a7k of mists to the east; whi7h in7luded Vam'iri7 Pists; 2oison Pists; and 3rimson ,eaths! Hooray for random en7ounters8 .u7king mists!!! Small 9eeth 2ass 1A0 :""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 9his area is Eust a 7olle7tion of low)to)mid level en7ounters; none of whi7h give any noteworthy loot! I have en7ountered Wolfweres; grou's of mists in7luding Vam'iri7 Pists; 3rimson ,eath; and Pist Horrors; and Ankhegs! BH'lore as mu7h as you 7are to; and kill whatever you find! .orest of 9ethir 1A0(>""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 Oou'll enter this area in the middle of the northern edge of the ma'! Sust south from where we start I en7ountered another grou' of damned mists; in7luding two 2oison Pists; a Pist Horror; a Vam'iri7 Pist; and two 3rimson ,eaths! By now; we know how I'm going to deal with this)my 'rotagonist leads and smites them all!!! 'rote7ted against their level drain by the Amulet of 2ower!

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 After that grou' is dead; note that the way to the east is blo7ked by a giant tree! 9his is the 7ase for mu7h of the area; so head west from where you found the mists to find another fallen tree blo7king the way; this one 'er'endi7ular to the one in the east! Oou 7an get on to' of this western tree; however; by walk u' another; smaller tree! When all else fails; Eust find a77essible areas by moving your 7ursor around! With any lu7k; Eust 7li7k on a77essible areas and let 'athfinding do the work for you! 19he tree)bridge you're looking for to get on to' of the larger tree to the west is at roughly 1H@(<""; y@ >("4! -n to' of this tree you'll en7ounter more mists; and some lo7al wildlife)for me this was a 2anther and some S'iders!4 3ave 1A0(>"(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 If you go south along the trunk)then use a smaller fallen tree as a bridge to the east)you'll rea7h the mysterious land beyond the large fallen tree that blo7ked our 'assage to the east! Another 'air of Pists blo7k my way; and a grou' of -r7s were milling around outside of a shelter built into a hill 1H@<=""; y@((""4! Head inside and loot the 'ool 1H@<""; y@?""4 to obtain some loot in7luding the Pana Bow Y<; the best %ong Bow in Shadows of Amn! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<""; y@?""4 Bullets Y( H "; ,arts of Wounding H "; Pana Bow Y< Cote from %ee: I found a grou' of about a half)doIen Dua)9oa in here; in7luding a Page and a Shaman! 9he first grou' was in the northeast 'art of the area; and the se7ond a''eared when I returned to the main 7hamber! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 0eturn to the huge western tree that bise7ts the level! It is in turn 7overed by smaller trees; whi7h serve as bridges to the west! 9here is one to the south 1near the middle of the level4 and one to the north! 9he lower tree leads to more bridge)trees; whi7h in turn leads to a lot of dead ends; wasted time; and 'erha's a few more mists! 9he only notable en7ounter along the southern bran7h is a 'air of Wyvern 3ultists 1one warrior and one Page4 a Baby Wyvern; and one Greater Wyvern! 9he Page will dro' a /uarter Staff Y ; and #( gold; while the warrior will leave behind a suit of Studded %eather Armor Y(; a S'ear Y(; and #" gold! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 -n the other hand; the northern)most tree)bridge to the west will lead to a 3abin; near whi7h we'll find our old friend 3oran 1H@?#"; y@ #"4! He'll tell you that his love; Safana 1remember her64 was kidna''ed by a 'a7k of Wolfweres; and that he needs your hel' to save her! Sin7e 3oran and Safana were some of the less useless C23s in Baldur's Gate ; I'll oblige them! 3abin 1A0(>"#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 .irst; however; let's loot the 3abin he was near 1H@>""; y@*""4! After all; I'm sure those Wolfweres are the 'atient sort of ly7anthro'es! I only send my 'rotagonist in 1and 'erha's Anomen+Vi7onia; if we got the Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y( earlier4; be7ause the 3abin is filled with Pists! 9wo Pist Horrors; two Vam'iri7 Pists; a Wandering Horror; and three 3rimson ,eaths will greet you! Py 'rotagonist 'rom'tly uses ,aystar to smite them!!! or to smite some of them; and 'ut many on the brink of smitten! Oou 7ould 7ast %imited Wish and get Cegative 2lane 2rote7tion for your whole 'arty before going in; but sin7e some of the 7ritters use 3haos 1not to mention fear; stun; and all the other effe7ts that make us love Pists4; I find it less of a heada7he to Eust head in with my 'rotagonist; who)with a dose of 3haoti7 3ommands)is immune to everything they 7an throw at me!!! save 'hysi7al damage; and there's

always Stoneskin! %oot the 'rofitable 3abin; then leave! Cote that you 7an enter the 3abin individually; but to leave you have the bring the 'arty in! Weird! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1A0(>""4 1H@#:"; y@ """4 Sade 0ing 1A0(>" 4 y@#="4 2otion of Healing H# y@#:"4 Bullet Y H "; Bullet Y( H(" y@ ="4 2otion of BHtra Healing H#; 2otion of Healing H( y@ :"4 3hain Pail Y(; Wand of %ightning; 2otion of Healing H( 2otion of BHtra Healing H#; := gold 1H@(="; y@ ="4 %arge Shield Y ; Bolt Y H "; Bolt Y( H(" 1H@#="; y@ ""4 %ong Bow Y ; Arrows Y( H "; Arrow of Biting H#; Arrow of 2ier7ing H(; Arrows H(" 1H@ ="; 1H@ ""; 1H@=""; 1H@(""; JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@(""; y@ :"4 1H@(="; y@ ="4 1H@#="; y@ ""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Cow we're ready to go res7ue Safana! Head over to the area marked on your ma' as the Wolfwere 3am'!!! you know; where you entered the level! Oou'll find the Wolfweres; who are lead by one %anfear; and Safana is indeed there; a''arently their 7a'tive! -f 7ourse; Safana is only too eager to see you!!! and not in a good way! A''arently she has made some deal with a 'wiIard' who will 'ay the 'a7k dearly for our demise! At this 'oint in the game; I 7an only think of one wiIard that would be Kuite so eager for our demise!!! it seems Safana has thrown her hand against us in a manner whi7h histori7ally leads to a swift and bloody death! 3oran; on the other hand; shows u' and seems Kuite o''osed to the idea! &nfortunately for Safana; %anfear has his own goals)he doesn't 7are about us; only that Safana said that J3oranJ would bring us! 9hings 'ro7eed the only natural way: with the death of everything and everyone o''osed to us! %anfear kills Safana; then makes a 'ro'osition to 3oran whi7h is ultimately refused! %anfear goes hostile and atta7ks 3oran; and if you're Kui7k you 7an kill %anfear and her Wolfweres before 3oran falls! 9his feat is mu7h easier if you take the time between the 7onversations 1during Safana's death4 to move u' between %anfear and 3oran! I also 7ast Im'roved Invisibility on 3oran between the 7onversations 1or at least got the s'ell started4; redu7ing his likelihood to be7ome a target! After the fight 3oran will thank you; and de7ide to drown his sorrows with wine and women! He'll be fine! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Showdown with Bodhi $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"<=R 4 3alling All Allies (4 Abdu7ted by Bodhi #4 Stealin' Stein <4 Aided by the -rder =4 2urifying the 2ool >4 Su''orted by the Shadow 9hieves :4 Another Half),oIen Vam'ires ?4 S'ikes and Pist *4 0e)eH'loring the %ower 9ombs "4 3learing the Way 4 Battle With Bodhi (4 '9is Better to Have %oved and 0egained!!! #4 9he 0oad to Ireni7us

4 Well; we've done everything there is to do in and around Athkatla! It's time to go find Bodhi; who needs to be taught a lesson in why it's foolish to 'ut herself u' as a barrier between an angry god)7hild and Ireni7us! .irst; however; let's a''eal for hel' around Athkatla! After all; why do all the work if we have 7hum's who will share the load with us6 .irst visit whatever tem'le you hel'ed; if 'ossible! In my game High Wat7her -isig was fairly unhel'ful; and only referred us to the Post Coble -rder of the 0adiant Heart! -n that note; 2relate Wessalen is mu7h more hel'ful; and 'romises us the aid of a grou' led by Sir William 0eirri7!!! err!!! 0eirra7; rather! If you sided with the Shadow 9hieves earlier; they'll be more than ha''y to hel' you eHterminate Bodhi for good; so you might as well go 'ay Aran %invail a visit; if he's still alive! He'll 7ommit Arkanis and Oa7hikio; and other of the guilds' best assassins to the 7ause! Graveyard ,istri7t 1A0"?""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 Cow save your game; rest u'; and head over to the Graveyard ,istri7t! Oou may want to 7ast Haste and use %imited Wish to 'rote7t yourself from undead before you go! .or story 'ur'oses; the game di7tates that it'll be night when you arrive! Bodhi will talk at you; and eventually de7ide to tea7h you a lesson by taking something dear to you! She'll summon several Vam'ires and abdu7t your romanti7 'artner before running off! Oeah; that'll sto' us; Bodhi)give us more reason to go after you! We all 7an see why Ireni7us 7alls the shots; right6 After the Vam'ires are dead; make sure to 'i7k u' the gear your abdu7ted ally dro''ed)it won't do us any good to lose all that gear! In the neHt ste's; be mindful that you won't have your romanti7 'artner; whomever that was! If I mention a ste' involving said 7hara7ter!!! well; you'll Eust have to im'rovise! It does seem; however; that you've most likely lost one of your front)line; heavily armored healers 1sin7e Anomen; Saheira; and Vi7onia all fit that des7ri'tion and are romanti7 'ossibilities4! 'ossibly limiting our a77ess to Heal and Sunray s'ells!!! not an ideal situation for the ste's u' ahead; but we'll make do 1and rest often; if need be!4 Cote from %ee: I'm not sure why; but Bodhi sim'ly ,imension ,oor'd away and left four Vam'ires for me to fight! Py Hasted 'arty took them out easily; but nobody was abdu7ted! I ran this siH times and got the same result 1non)result64! Sin7e there's no reward for a7tually res7uing the abdu7ted 7hara7ter it's not a big deal; but as my eH'erien7e differed from what is listed I thought it best to mention it! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Oou know by now; however; that nothing is too 'ressing; no straits too dire; that we 7an't waste a little time on a distra7tion! -ver at 1H@ :""; y@ "="4 you'll find Stein; who is Kuite obviously u' to no good! 9alk to him; and it'll be7ome a''arent that he and his 7rew are doing a little grave)digging! If you de7ide to be all moral)like; a fight will ensue; and Stein will be Eoined by two of his Pugger buddies! 9hey're weak; and don't dro' anything worth mentioning! %ower 9ombs 1A0"?"?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 It's 'retty obvious where we'll find Bohdi hiding! She's 7learly the 'redi7table; uninventive sort! Bnter the building at 1H@>""; y@*="4 to return to her lair again! When you arrive; if you obtained the aid of the -rder of the Post 0adiant Heart; William 0eirra7 will show u' along with Branet Al)9hon; Cerit; and Bri7 Vanstaaten! Having this many eHtra bodies should really hel' in our fight with the Vam'ires! Cote that this area was 1A0"?" 4 earlier in the gameX it has now been re'la7ed by 1A0"?"?4! It should go without saying; but I lean heavily on my 'rotagonist here! As either my .ighter+Page+9hief; or .ighter+Page; I'm

immune to level drain; and fully 7a'able of buffing with Blur; Pirror Image; Im'roved Invisibility; Haste; and Stoneskin! 9hus 're'ared; I 7an 7ho' down anything that gets in my way)while the rest of my 'arty hangs ba7k and su''orts my 'rotagonist with ranged fire! If you have Deldorn and Pins7 in your 'arty; they'll have a little banter here where Deldorn notes Pins7's hatred of Vam'ires!!! and Pins7 res'onds with his ty'i7al 'stom'ing undead' ra7ket! .un stuff! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Around the first 7orner I run into Valen; who I 'rom'tly smite! .rom the se7ret door to the west a .ledgling vam'ire atta7ks; and ,el Eoins the fray shortly! Bven sans Anomen+Saheira+Vi7onia; I'm still more than a mat7h for these 7ritters!!! Py friendly 2aladins didn't even have to get their hands dirty yet8 Go through the se7ret door Valen and ,el 7ame out of to rea7h the sar7o'hagus room again! Go north to rea7h the room with the blood fountain 1where we originally obtained the un)u'graded Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y 4 where I'll find ,riIIt and his friends! 9ogether we smite Salia; Peredath; and another .ledgling Vam'ire! I now 'our one of Blhan's vials of Blven Holy Water into the 'ool at 1H@<""; y@>""4 to 'urify this 'ool!!! su''osedly to weaken the remaining Vam'ires! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 I now 7ontinue to the northeast to rea7h the 7entral room dominated by the large table! Inside you'll find a host of Vam'ires 1at least siH full Vam'ires; two .ledgling Vam'ires; Hareishan; and 9anova4! I lead with my 'rotagonist; who isn't shy about using ,aystar to 7ast Sunray to dis'ose of some of the Vam'ires! In this room you'll be Eoined by Arkanis; Da7hiko; Gofus; and Oeanasha; the assassins the Shadow 9hieves 'romised us! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 3ontinue northeast to the s'ike 7hamber where we fought %assal a lifetime ago! 9he hallway will be blo7ked by another half)doIen Vam'ires; and a Guard will 'romise you some 'ain! Py 'rotagonist leads the way again; this time 'o''ing on a Stoneskin to buy him some time while Anomen+Vi7onia follows behind and lets loose with his own Sunray! 9he Guard will 7ast some s'ells; but after the Sunray his Vam'ire meat) shield will 7rumble; allowing us to 7on7entrate fully on him 1leading with my 'rotagonist made it more likely that the Guard would target him with its s'ells!4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 In the s'ike 'it room you'll find several Vam'iri7 Pists!!! meaning on7e again I'll lead with my 'rotagonist 1well 'rote7ted with Stoneskin; as the s'ikes in this room 7an do hellish amounts of damage!4 Dill them and loot the 7entral blood 'ool 1H@(?""; y@=""4 for some Gauntlets of Wea'on BH'ertise and a Wooden Stake!!! in 7ase you don't have any of your own! %ook at your list of 7hara7ters and 7he7k their 9HA3"s; and give these gloves to the front)line .ighter with multi'le atta7ks who has the lowest! .or my good 'arty; this was Saheira! She'll trade off her Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill to Pins7 when we get her ba7k and 'ut these on 1Deldorn had an im'osing )= 9HA3" with 3arsomyr; Anomen had )* with 3rom .aeyr; and my 'rotagonist had )(+ with 3elestial .ury+.lail of the Ages; 7om'ared to Saheira's ) with .ire 9ooth Y#!4 .or my evil'arty; this was also Saheira; 'retty mu7h by default! Dorgan had a 9HA3" of ) (+) (; whi7h is absurd; and besides my 'rotagonist; I had no other multi'le)atta7k 'er round 7hara7ters! Cote from %ee: If you stay 7lose to the outer wall you 7an navigate this room without en7ountering the s'ikes 1and thereby suffer no damage from them4! 9he mists will 7ome to you; and you 7an sim'ly move around the outer 'erimeter to 7lear the room! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(?""; y@=""4 Gauntlets of Wea'on BH'ertise F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

*4 Before we 7ontinue our assault on Bodhi and her hen7hmen; loot those 7hests near the beginning of the level!!! and everywhere else! 9his is; after all; being 7onsidered a new area! Head south from the 7entral room with the large table; 'ast the dead Vam'ires and Shadow 9hieves; over the web bridges in the huge 7avern dominating the level; and to the east! Oou'll find some weak Skeleton Warriors to smite; more tra's to disarm; and 7hests to loot! Cow return to the Vam'ire's den and stake any Vam'ires that may have fled into their sar7o'hagi 1H@>""; y@ #""4; 1H@>""; y@ =""4; and 1H@#""; y@ #""4! Cow it's time to go down to the Vam'ire San7tuary 1H@ >""; y@=="4; where Bodhi is doubtlessly skulking in abEe7t terror!!! if she's got any sense in that festering head of hers! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@:""; y@ :""4 S7roll of Symbol; ,eath 1H@?<"; y@ ?<"4 S7roll of .inger of ,eath; Wooden Stake H(; = gold 1H@ ""; y@#"""4 S7roll of Bnfeeblement; Wooden Stake; S7roll of Pinor S'ell ,efle7tion 1H@*""; y@#=="4 S7roll of 0uby 0ay of 0eversal; Bloodstone Gem; Wooden Stake H(; S7roll of 2rote7tion from .ire; <: gold 1H@>#"; y@=(#"4 S7roll of Symbol; Stun JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ ("; y@# ""4 1H@*""; y@#=="4 1H@:="; y@#:""4 1H@#=="; y@ *""4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or staking some Vam'ires4 BT2 *""" 1for ea7h Vam'ire staked4 Vam'ire's San7tuary 1A0?""*4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 Again note that this used to be 1A0"?"#4; but it's now 1A0"?"*4! Whatever! -nly the best of the best of your 7om'anions have bothered to 7ontinue with you to this 'oint; in7luding ,riIIt; Arkanis; and!!! Bri7 Vanstaaten6 Whatever again! 9hat butthole Arkanis will show off his 9hief skills by disarming some tra's ahead of us unless we beat him to the 'un7h! When the gang's all gathered before the doors to the inner 7hamber; s'ell buff like you mean it and head through the doors 1H@ ""; y@>""4! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@=="; y@:""4 1H@*""; y@?""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 At the far end of the room you'll find Bodhi! She has used the time you s'ent 7arving your way through her minions to turn your romanti7 'artner into a Vam'ire! She will also get indignant when you mention Blhan; or the elven 7ity in general! It seems we'll need to have a few words with Blhan when we get ba7k; but des'ite Bodhi's vague; useless; and bitter 7ursing of the elves; it doesn't 7hange the fa7t that we've got to kill her to obtain both the 0hynn %anthorn and Imoen's Soul! Another instan7e of %imited Wish to grant us resistan7e to level drain might be ne7essary; but I send Anomen toward the 'bat' that will a''ear to the east of the door; while my 'rotagonist 7harges Bodhi! 2rote7ted as he is; and with a Greater Whirlwind at his dis'osal; Bodhi 7an only do moderate damage to him before she falls! Still; using more of the Blven Holy Water on any of the five 'ools in the room should hel' things out a bit! -n7e everything is dead be sure to loot your dead 7om'anion for their body! I give Imoen a Wooden Stake and have her do the honors of staking Bodhi 1H@ :""; y@ ""4! It is; after all; her soul that Bodhi stole! We'll get not one; but two large eH'erien7e rewards; it's Eust a

shame that our romanti7 interest isn't around to gain these rewards! Pake to to kee' both Bodhi's Heart and the 0hynn %anthorn! Imoen will eH'ress relief at her restoration! Well; good for her! %oot the 'la7e; 3utthroat is a Short Sword Y<; whi7h is the best we 7an eH'e7t from Shadows of Amn! If you went to Wat7her's Dee' you 7an get the Short Sword of Pask Y<; whi7h is all PaIIy has to look forward to; as far as Short Swords are 7on7erned! Anyways; who 7ares about PaIIy; we have a lover to revive8 9he books in the tra''ed 7hest hint at how this is done; but you don't need hints; you have a .A/8 1Be7ause you're awesome like that!4 JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ :""; y@ ="4 3utthroat Y<; S7roll of Symbol; .ear; S7roll of Horrid Wilting 1H@ "="; y@(""4 ,ea Vam'ir Be7omos; 3onEur -ta Servanta; 9he Vam'iri7us -mnibus: &nabridged JJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ "="; y@(""4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or killing Bodhi4 BT2 ==""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item Bodhi's Bla7k Heart JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or re7overing the 0hynn %anthorn4 BT2 <?="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item 0hynn %anthorn 0estored 9em'le of Amaunator 1A0 <" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 With the 7or'se of your lover; some awful mo7k)latin titled books; and Bodhi's Bla7k Heart; head over to the 9em'le 0uins! Oou know; the Shade %ord; Shadow ,ragon; 9em'le of Amaunator6 Oeah; that 'la7e! Head into the dungeon and travel the 'Statue of Amaunator' marked on your ma' 1H@(>("; y@ >("4! 2la7e your lover's 7or'se on the statue; along with Bodhi's Bla7k Heart; and the altar will light u'; and your 7om'anion will be revived! 9hat's it for most of Shadows of Amn! .inish u' what) ever Kuests you've left undone; as you won't get another 7han7e to do anything on7e you go after Ireni7us! 9hat's right; it's endgame time; folks! Sell everything off you don't need; buy whatever else is left that you want! Oou won't be 7oming ba7k to Athkatla or its environs after you s'eak to Blhan! We 7ould ta7kle Wat7her's Dee' now; in 'art or in full; but I'd rather wait until 9hrone of Bhaal starts!!! We'll 'ull a good bit of loot out of there; but we won't be able to u'grade most of it into a useful form until we get a77ess to 3es'enar! Sorry 3romwell; you're Eust not u' to snuff! I must; however; advo7ate that if you didn't visit and 'ur7hase .iretooth Y< for Deldorn yet; that you do so before finishing u' Shadows of Amn! Ideally you 'ur7hased this awesome 7rossbow before ta7kling the de'Arnise Dee'! Also; if you want to u'grade some gear when you hit 9hrone of Bhaal; 'ur7hase a S7roll of Invisibility; a S7roll of Im'roved Haste; and a S7roll of 2rote7tion from Cormal Wea'ons! Anyways; when you're ready to move on!!! Cote from %ee: Sin7e nobody was abdu7ted from my 'arty in Ste' (; there was no need for me to travel to the 9em'le 0uins! I did it anyway; but nothing ha''ened when I 'la7ed the items on the statue! A huge wasted tri'!!! &nderdark BHit 1A0(=""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 0eturn to the &nderdark BHit and go find Blhan 1H@?<"; y@ ""4! If you 'ress Blhan for information 1every res'onse seems to do this; ah!!!

the illusion of freedom!!!4 he'll refer to Ireni7us and Bodhi as '9he BHiles'! Blhan refuses to tell you more)a''arently we're good enough to save his 7ity; but not good enough to know why Ireni7us has gone through these great lengths to get his revenge; at great 'ersonal 7ost to ourselves! He tells us to talk to some 'riestess; who remains in Suldanessellar! -f 7ourse; he 7an't take too many of his troo's away from the fight with the ,row; so; as usual; this is u' to us! Oou'll get a huge eH'erien7e reward when you give the 0hynn %anthorn to Blhan before being whisked away to the .orest of 9ethir; ato' the great tree that hangs over the eastern edge of the level! Blhan will use the 0hynn %anthorn and o'en u' a doorway in the tree; whi7h will lead us to Suldanessellar)and 3ha'ter :! We'll get another tremendous eH'erien7e reward and Blhan will im'lore us not to waste time! 9hat's a total of <*;""" eH'erien7e 'er 7hara7ter in this Ste' alone! Sin7e my 7hara7ters have about #;""";""" eH'erien7e at this 'oint; that's roughly eKual to =M of the total eH'erien7e we've earned in the entire game until this 'oint! 3raIy! When you're ready; take the 'lunge and enter the doorway at 1H@<#""; y@=""4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or giving the 0hynn %anthorn to Blhan4 BT2 :<="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or using the 0hynn %anthorn and o'ening the way to Suldanessellar4 BT2 :<="" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 3ha'ter : $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Suldanessellar $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"<>R 4 Suldanessellar &nder Siege (4 A Good Golem is a ,ead Golem #4 House of the Horn <4 Pore Golem .un =4 9he 2riest's House >4 9he House of the 9alisman :4 0eaving 0aamilat ?4 ,emin's House *4 9he Har'ist's House "4 Showdown with CiIidramanii'yt 4 House of the Poon (4 0eirra the Healer #4 Beating the Balor <4 0outing 0akshasa =4 9em'le of 0illifane >4 %aIy Avatars8 :4 9he 2ala7e ?4 Bllesime's 2lea *4 2arasites %ost ("4 9he 0e7koning with Ireni7us Suldanessellar 1A0(?""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Oou'll be treated to a movie; a narrated 3ha'ter break; and then be for7ed to endure some of Blhan's whining! A''arently Ireni7us is working with 0akshasa! Why he's sur'rised after Bodhi turned into a Vam'ire and the two of them sided with ,row is beyond me! He'll tell us to seek out somebody named Bllesime)another god)7hild; but related to a benevolent deity! 0ub it in why dont7ha6 .ailing that; we need to look for the

high 'riestess ,emin; who is su''osed to tell us about Ireni7us and Bodhi)you know; give us the answers that Blhan 7ould give us; but won't! Hmm!!! whi7h should we view as less honest; a religious 'erson; or a military 'erson6 Cow that's a tough one! -h well; at this 'oint I'll settle for anything! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 9o the northeast is the 'House of the Horn' 1H@<>="; y@(=""4! Corth of this is an Iron Golem 1as is ty'i7al; if you're a high level; this Iron Golem 7ould be an Adamantine Golem4 who is Eust too bulky to make its way around the building!!! aww!!! too bad! Shoot it down to se7ure your northern flank! Cow get a 7hara7ter with some Boots of S'eed and send them to the small 'latform northwest of Blhan; then to a larger dead)end 'latform to the north! %ure the Adamantite Golem and the two Stone Golems ba7k to the House of the Horn! Hide your 'arty away north of the 'House of the Horn'; and dis'at7h the Stone Golems! Sadly; the Adamantite Golem 7an't make it 'ast the su''orts for the stairs; or the base of the stair7ase itself! Aww!!! Still too bad! Shoot it down too! Sure; my 'arty is well beyond strong enough to smite these Golems in a fair fight; but why take the damage if you don't have to6 Anyways; now enter the 'House of the Horn'! House of the Horn 1A0(?"(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Inside we'll find more!!! Golems8 Have Anomen+Dorgan bravely ste' forward and smite the 3lay Golem with one righteous sma7k of 3rom .aeyr; then Eust 7ut down the two Stone Golems! Py over)eager 'rotagonist does get a little mauled here; but it's nothing the 0ing of GaHH won't fiH! After the 7onstru7ts are dead; some elves will talk to you and tell you that they last saw ,emin in the southwestern 'art of the 7ity! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(<"; y@(="4 Arrows of I7e H<"; gold 1H@>#"; y@(="4 3loak of Blvenkind 1H@:""; y@#""4 Stone Horn; ,art of Wounding H("; ,art Y H(" 1H@:""; y@#="4 Bolt of %ightning H<"; 9hrowing ,agger H>"; 9hrowing AHe H#"; (# gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 We might as well go there now; as we don't have any other leads! .irst; head to the large 'latform northwest of where Blhan is; where you'll find another grou' of Golems that need to be dis'at7hed!!! a task whi7h I'll leave to your imagination! 9he 'latform 7ontaining '9he 2riest's House' and '9he House of the 9alisman' is southwest of here; but before you go that way; some eHtraneous eH'loration! -n a smaller 'latform southeast you'll find a grou' of Blves fighting some 9rolls! -n to' of the 7onstru7t in the 7enter of this 'latform you'll find two Blven 7hildren! ,ire7t them to head ba7k to Blhan before 7ontinuing to the southwest! 9he 2riest's House 1A0(? "4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 9he 'latform 7ontaining '9he 2riest's House' and '9he House of the 9alisman' is uno77u'ied; for a 7hange! Head into '9he 2riest's House' 1H@((""; y@(*""4 and loot it! 9he S7roll of 9ime Sto' is always ni7e; as having eHtra will allow you to use them u' in the big fights waiting for us in 9hrone of Bhaal! 9he Blven 2riest Stone gives us a 7lue to the 'uIIle waiting for us in the neHt house! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(""; y@(="4 Blven 2riest Stone; S7roll of 9ime Sto' 1H@>#"; y@(="4 Sunstone Gem 1H@:""; y@#""4 ( gold 9he House of the 9alisman 1A0(?"*4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o

>4 Cow head over to '9he House of the 9alisman' 1H@( ""; y@#(="4! Cote the swirly s'ell effe7ts over to the east; and the numerous dead Blves around an altar! A7tivate the 7ontainer 1H@:""; y@#""4 to learn that it holds five 'ressure 'lates; ea7h one adorned with some symbol or another! 9hat's right; you got to 'ress the 'lates in the right order! .or this order; 7onsult the Blven 2riest Stone we found earlier: A.rom 3orellan; all began! 0illifane grew .rom the bran7hes of 0illifane the Water flowed; Granting life to the 9ree Suldanessellar owes all to the 9ree!A So; U 4 U(4 U#4 U<4 'ress the 'ressure 'lates in this order: 0une of 3orrellon %otharian Symbol of 0illifane Blven Symbol of Water 0une that ,enotes the 9ree of %ife

After 'ressing the first four; the game doesn't Eerk you around; and you automati7ally 'ress the fifth rune; re'resenting Suldanessellar! .or raiding this 7ontainer you'll obtain the 9alisman of 0illifane! S7ore! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#""; y@(="4 ? gold 1H@<""; y@(""4 S7roll of Peteor Swarm F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Cow head a7ross the bridge to the west; where you'll find some more Blves fighting a losing battle against some Skeleton Warriors! 3ontinue northwest to the 'latform housing ,emin's House and you'll find a Cabassu waiting for you; along with a ,row named 0aamilat; who tries to be offi7ial about killing you! 0amilaat will begin the fight by s'ell buffing! He'll 'ut u' a .ire Shield 10ed4; a Globe of Invulnerability; Im'roved Pantle; Stoneskin; and Pirror Image! Imoen and Deldorn 7ons'ire to ri' his defenses down with ,is'el Pagi7 and Brea7h; while my 'rotagonist goes to work! Cote that you 7an lure away his Cabassu and take them out 'ie7emeal; but that's sissy fighting! 1As sissy as my Golem strategy6 Shut u'!4 %oot his 7or'se for a /uarter Staff Y and * gold! ,emin's House 1A0(?" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 -n7e the guardians are dead; head u' into ,emin's House 1H@::"; y@( ""4! Within are a 0akshasa; a 0aEah; and a uniKue 0akshasa named Adsaan! 9his time; I a''oint two 7hara7ters to o77u'y ea7h of them! Deldorn+Vi7onia and my 'rotagonist fight Adsaan; Anomen+Dorgan and Pins7+Haer',alis atta7k the 0aEah; and Saheira and Imoen+Bdwin fo7us on the 0akshasa; to 'revent them from 7asting s'ells! -n7e they're dead talk to ,emin 1H@<""; y@#""4; who will finally 'rovide us some answers! Ireni7us; the BHile; was 7ast out from Suldanessellar 1indeed; had his very Blven nature stri''ed from him4 for daring to try and merge with the 9ree of %ife! What's sur'rising about this is; if anything; that Bodhi was the whis'ering voi7e in the ba7kground that a''arently drove Ireni7us to do this! She'll tell you that; in addition to 7onstru7ts and demons; Ireni7us also has a Bla7k ,ragon at his dis'osal! Bllisme and Ireni7us are in the 'ala7e; and ,emin suggests that one task will allow us to enter the 'ala7e and 7lear out Ireni7us' minions! We'll need to summon some 's'irit defenders' by awakening some %eaflord; but in order to do this we'll need to retrieve a 9alisman of 0illifane 17he7k4; a Golden 3u'; and a Poonblade! -n7e we have those; we'll need to 'ut them on the altar in the 9em'le of 0illifane! Before we leave in 'ursuit of our neHt goal; loot the house; but es'e7ially be sure to 'i7k u' the Girdle of Stone Giant Strength from Adsaan's 7or'se! Who do we give it

to6 It's a sim'le 'ro7ess of elimination! In the good 'arty; Saheira already has the Girdle of Hill Giant Strength; Anomen has 3rom .aeyr; my 'rotagonist has a natural * Strength; Pins7 uses a bow most of the time and has eH7e'tional Strength; in any 7ase!!! this Eust leaves Deldorn! -f 7ourse; 7onsidering that Deldorn has a better wea'on; you 7an give him Saheira's Girdle of Hill Giant Strength; and have her use the Girdle of Stone Giant Strength! whi7hever you 'refer! .or my evil 'arty; matters are even more sim'le! Dorgan has 3rom .aeyr; my 'rotagonist has * Strength; whi7h leaves two girdles to s'lit between Saheira and Vi7onia!!! seeing as how Vi7onia only gets one atta7k 'er round; however; I'm fine with leaving the Girdle of Hill Giant Strength on her and giving the Girdle of Stone Giant Strength to Saheira! Cote: If you're trying to be evil; you 3AC 'i7k a fight with ,emin and take a note off her body detailing how to summon the Avatar; although Saheira will turn on you if you atta7k ,emin! 9herefore; I honestly haven't taken this 'ath to its 7on7lusion! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#""; y@(="4 Arrows Y H?"; Arrows of Biting H<"; Bullets Y( H<"; ,arts of Stunning H<" 1H@<""; y@(""4 S7roll of Absolute Immunity; Bolt Y H<"; Bolt Y( H<"; # gold 9he Har'ist's House 1A0(? 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 Cow head u' along the western side of the ma' to rea7h the 'latform holding '9he Har'ist's House'! Cearby you'll find two Iron Golems; a Sand Golem; and a Stone Golem massa7ring some Blves! I would be 7autious; but the Blves should 'rovide enough of a distra7tion for me to walk u' and smite the Iron Golems! -ne of the Blven Warriors)should any survive the Golem onslaught)will Kuestion your origin; and ho'es that you give Ireni7us what he deserves: death and an eternity in the abyss! Cow that's a wish worth granting! 9he Golem threat being eliminated; head u' into '9he Har'ist's House' 1H@ "="; y@>""4! Grab the Stone Har' and leave! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(""; y@(="4 Stone Har' 1H@=""; y@ ?"4 gold 1H@>#"; y@(="4 gold 1H@:""; y@#="4 Greenstone 0ing CiIidramanii'yt's 3learing 1A0(?":4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 Cow; who's ready for a good old ,ragon fight6 We are8 Head over to the bridge northwest of '9he Har'ist's House' and s'ell)buff like you mean it! If you have 2rote7tion from A7id 1=th level Page s'ell4 you may 7onsider using it; but I'd rather kee' %ower 0esistan7e; Brea7h; and other s'ells; instead! We'll Eust have to weather the ,ragon's breath wea'on with grit and determination! Besides; we're not a bun7h of armless droo'y)eyed s7hool)7hildren anymore; we've got e'i7 feats and 'lenty of Hit 2oints! S'ell)buff as usual; but save your summoning for when you arrive at the neHt area 1H@="; y@=""4! When you arrive; summon your 7ritters and 7ontinue south until you meet CiIidramanii'yt! It'll 7om'lain about having to guard a 7u'; when it should be doing something grander than sim'le guard duty! ,is7ontent though it may be; it's not angry enough to turn on Ireni7us! It starts out with Stoneskin; and will 'robably use Haste soon thereafter! Imoen+Bdwin hits it with Brea7h to tear down its Stoneskin; while Deldorn+Dorgan and my 'rotagonist attem't to hit it with Greater Whirlwinds 1my 'rotagonists simula7rum also Eoins in with a Greater Whirlwind of its own!4 It 7an 7ast some ,ruidi7 s'ells; like 2lant Growth; whi7h is an over glorified Bntangle; but my ta7ti7s are 'retty sim'le)kill the damn ,ragon before it hits us

with too many breath wea'on atta7ks or Summon Inse7ts! When it dies it'll leave behind a Star Sa''hire; the Golden Goblet of %ife we need; a ,iamond; a 2earl Ce7kla7e; a %aeral's 9ear Ce7kla7e; a Bloodstone Amulet; Bladesinger 3hain Y<; and #<= gold! With this armor; my .ighter+Page no longer has to rely on Bra7ers of ,efense! -f 7ourse; Bards; 9hief+Pages; and other 7hara7ters also benefit from this; too; but it's hard to get eH7ited about that!!! House of the Poon 1A0(?"?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 0eturn to Suldanessellar and head over to the 'latform holding '9he Har'ist's House'! .rom there 7ontinue southeast to the 'latform with '9he House of the Poon' on it! -utside you'll find a grou' of Blven Battle Pages in a shouting mat7h with some 0akshasa! Bventually violen7e begins; and you 7an ste' in and hel' the Blves! When they die; these 'arti7ular 0akshasa will dro' S7rolls of Pislead; S7rolls of 9rue Sight; and S7rolls of ,eath S'ell! -n7e they're dead; head into '9he House of the Poon' 1H@ ?="; y@ <="4 and witness the last stand of an Blven Warrior against a Balor! At least one of these Blves did something useful! %oot his body for a suit of Blven 3hain Pail and the Poonblade we need! Oou might as well also loot the house while you're in here! 9hose Boots of Blvenkind will do more good in our inventory then they'll do here in Suldanessellar! Oou might as well grab the S7roll of Gate; too! Although I think 9ime Sto' is)in almost every situation a better 7ast; it's still worth *""" eH'erien7e to s7ribe!!! and it'll make your s'ellbook look all 7om'lete)like! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<""; y@(""4 Boots of Blvenkind 1H@<?"; y@(""4 S7roll of Gate; gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 If you head to the northeast from the 'House of the Poon' you'll en7ounter an Blven Warrior guarding a gate! 9alk to him and gain a77ess and 7ontinue to find another 'latform 1I've ty'ed 'latform more in the last hour!!!4 u'on whi7h is a statue and a loitering band of Blves; in7luding 3a'tain Aduo'on; two 'Wounded Blves' 1one 7ons7ious; one not4; and 0eirra! 9he 3a'tain and the standing Wounded Blf will 7hat with you; and 0eirra will offer to heal you; as well as tell you about summoning the Avatar and gaining a77ess to the 'ala7e! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 If you 7ontinue northeast and eH'lore outside of the 'ala7e; you may en7ounter a grou' of Blves des'erately trying to fend off a Balor! 9hey'll im'lore you for aid; and really; without you they have no 7han7e of beating this demon!!! and it's distra7ted and worth a fair amount of eH'erien7e; so it's worth killing! If you're lu7ky 1or if you hold ba7k4 the Balor will kill off some of the Blves; whi7h will dro' some loot! what do we need their 7ra''y gear for at this stage in the game6 We don't; but one of the Blven Warriors dro''ed the %ongsword Y(: 'Vars7ona'; our old friend from the first game; and 7andidate for the best sword in Baldur's Gate ! -f 7ourse; in this game; it's more of a novelty than a useful wea'on! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Cow travel south along a bridge running down the eastern end of the level to rea7h the 'latform u'on whi7h lies '9he House of the Horn'! .rom here; head northwest to rea7h a 'latform housing the '9em'le of 0illifane'; outside of whi7h you'll find five 0akshasa; 1three PaharaEah and two 0aEah4! I send my 'rotagonist forward; who will ignore their s'ells thanks to the 3loak of Pirroring; and will be able to survive them in 7ombat! Deldorn; Saheira; and Imoen move u' and atta7k at a range to hel' him out! 9hey're fond of 3hain %ightning; but as I said earlier; I'm immune; and they Eust don't do enough damage in melee 7ombat to 7ause me 7on7ern! When they let loose with 3loudkill; I sim'ly retreat ba7k to the bridge!

9em'le of 0illifane 1A0(?"#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 Cow that the door guards are down; head into the 9em'le of 0illifane 1H@<"""; y@ ?""4! Inside you'll find a 0akshasa; a Page named Suneer; an Iron Golem; and a GlabreIu! Suneer will talk briefly before atta7king; and really; what is there to be said6 -ne of us will soon be dead; anyways! Py 'rotagonist 7harges at Suneer; while any 7hara7ter with a reliable ranged wea'on targets him; as well! Deldorn+Vi7onia rushes the 0akshasa; while Anomen+Dorgan moves against the GlabreIu! With any lu7k the Iron Golem will get 7aught on Suneer! When he 'uts u' his s'ell buffs 1Stoneskin; Im'roved Pantle; Pirror Image4 whi7h I 'rom'lty tear down with Brea7h! Py goal is; of 7ourse; to smite the Page as fast as 'ossible; and against su7h an assault he has little 7hoi7e but to die! Cow I Eust have to avoid the GlabreIu's 'aralysis 1and use a 0emove 2aralysis s'ell if it affe7ts anybody4; so the demon be7omes my neHt target! Deldorn's melee 'rowess and magi7 resistan7e kee' the 0akshasa at bay; and when the GlabreIu is dead I fo7us on the Iron Golem! Who needs s'ell buffs6 %oot Suneer for a /uarter Staff Y ; then 'la7e the 9alisman of 0illifane; the Golden Goblet of %ife; and the Poonblade on the altar 1H@=""; y@=""4)the word 'altar' here is used loosely! Oou'll get a hefty eH'erien7e reward and an 'Avatar of 0illifane' a''ears! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or summoning the Avatar of 0illifane4 BT2 >=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Well; now that we have an avatar of a god here; we 7an Eust sit ba7k and!!! nah; you guessed it; the stu'id thing 7an't tou7h Ireni7us due to his stu'id magi7! A''arently it's using Bllesime as a 7onduit through whi7h to draw from the 9ree of %ife! -n7e drained 7om'letely; Ireni7us ho'es to Eoin the elven 'antheon as a deity! Cot with our soul; he won't8 9he Avatar will o'en u' the gates to the 'ala7e; and you'll get to wat7h a 7uts7ene of the Blven S'irits we hel'ed summon going to work! 2at yourself on the ba7k on7e)but only on7e)for a Eob well done! We've still got to kill Ireni7us; and musn't waste too mu7h time with idle 'atting! -utside of the tem'le 0eirra will show u' and sell you Eunk we don't need anymore! ,istra7tions; all8 9o the 2ala7e! Oou might be harassed by the odd minion or two along the way; but Blven S'irits meander about; disintegrating every baddy they tou7h! If you talk to ,emin again; she'll tell you that you need a Stone Horn and a Stone Har' to 'ass through the 'ala7e; whi7h we have already 7olle7ted! Along the way you'll be thanked by weakling Blves; who are glad you were able to do what they; themselves; 7ould not! Whatever! Bnter the 2ala7e at 1H@#<""; y@>""4! 2ala7e 1A0(?"<4+1A0(?"=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 An Blven 'ala7e; and what's the in the first room6 A tree; of 7ourse! Investigate the tree 1H@ #="; y@?="4 several times to obtain some 9ree of %ife Cuts and the Staff of the Woodlands Y<! 9he edible nuts heal a fair amount of Hit 2oints; but are otherwise uneH7e'tional! Go through the door at 1H@ (("; y@:""4 and 7ontinue until you rea7h a room with a fountain! A7tivate the statue at 1H@#""; y@=="4 to re'la7e the Stone Har'; and the statue at 1H@ :"; y@=:"4 to re'la7e the Stone Horn! With their 'owers 7ombined!!! the waters will sto' and you 7an now 'ro7eed down the stairs to rea7h whatever is beneath the 'ala7e 1H@=""; y@=""4! Before you do; however; you'll get to have a final 7hat with your 'arty members! Cote; again; that the 'ala7e is now 1A0(?"=4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or returning the Stone Har' to its statue4 BT2 #"""

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or returning the Stone Horn to its statue4 BT2 #""" 9ree of %ife 1A0(?">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 When you arrive at the area beneath the 'ala7e; you'll be greeted by Bllesime; Kueen of Suldanessellar! -r an image of her; rather! 9he real Bllesime is tra''ed by Ireni7us at the heart of the tree by 7orru'tive magi7s! 9hat's the 'roblem with Ireni7us; always 7orru'tive this; evil that! He should use e7o)friendly; 7lean)burning magi7! She'll tell you that Son is using some sort of magi7al)7orru'tion 'arasites to steal energy from the 9ree of %ife; and these must be destroyed so Bllesime 7an be freed; and Son 7ut off from the tree! While si'honing energy from the 9ree of %ife; Son is all but invin7ible! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Cow; to hunt down some 'arasites! Oou'll find the first 'arasite to the west at 1H@ <""; y@ ="4! 3li7k on it to 'rovoke it and it'll summon a 'air of Barth Blementals! Dill the guardian elementals; then 7li7k on the 'arasite to kill it! 9his is the way we'll deal with all of the 'arasites)find one; 'rovoke it; kill two elementals; kill the 'arasite! Oou don't even have to use the a7orns; they'll use themselves when you rea7h an a''ro'riate s'ot8 Another 'arasite awaits its demise at 1H@#*""; y@("""4; and it'll summon a 'air of .ire Blementals if 'rovoked! 9he final 'arasite lies at 1H@ (""; y@ =""4 and will summon some Air Blementals! -n7e you kill the elementals; and the 'arasite; you'll be whisked away to greet Ireni7us! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ("4 He's naturally angry that you disru'ted his 'lans; although for most of the 7onversation you're forgotten while Ireni7us and Bllesime s'eak to ea7h other! 9he only u'shot of witnessing this lover's s'at is the last bits of illumination into Ireni7us' 'ast! We don't really need to Kuestion what Ireni7us was sear7hing for with Imoen; or that 7lone we dis'at7hed at the beginning of the game; nor how he tried to rekindle his dead affe7tions with 7a'tives; 7lones; ,ryads; and who knows what else! 9he 'shattered one' he may be; but he's using our soul as glue; and we're both im'la7able in our need for revenge! A fight naturally ensues; and des'ite some tough talking on the 'art of our 'arty; my first move is to run ba7k u' the northwestern bran7h where we smote the last 'arasite! 9o take on Ireni7us without s'ell)buffs is not a good idea! -n7e we're out of sight; we 7an 're'are our anti) Page strategy! So long as you have a Page of some sort; the 3loak of Pirroring; and 'lenty of instan7es of S'ell Immunity; this works fine! 2rote7t your Page with S'ell Immunity: AbEuration; Alteration; and 3onEuration; as well as ,eath Ward; 3haoti7 3ommands; and 0emove .ear! 2ut on the 3loak of Pirroring and send them to fa7e Son)alone! He'll show off why he's the baddest Page in the game by unleashing a torrent of s'ells at you! Horrid Wilting; followed by numerous 2ower Word: Dill s'ells; 2ower Word: Stuns; PaIes; all the while being 'rote7ted by a variety of defensive s'ells that make him nearly im'ossible to harm!!! and all for naught; sin7e he 7an't tou7h our s'ell)immune Page! Oou'll know he's running out of answers when he strings together siH 3ones of 3old; followed by seven .lame Arrows; terminated by seven Pelf's A7id Arrows! .inally; when he's out of s'ells he'll start firing off Pagi7 Pissile s'ells ra'id)fire! .or all that; Son doesn't have a great number of Hit 2oints! If you want to be brave and take him on 7onventionally!!! well; you should still run away and s'ell)buff; but after that; try and return with one 7hara7ter; who will soak u' Son's S'ellstrike and other dis'elling efforts! 9his should ideally be Deldorn or Vi7onia; both of whi7h have enough Pagi7 0esistan7e on their own to 'otentially weather Son's s'ells! If they're wearing the 3loak of Pirroring for this 'ur'ose; they 7an also soak u' the I7e Storm+Horrid wilting 7ombo whi7h

'aves the way for his 2ower Word: Dill assault! After this; a general melee is engaged! Imoen+Bdwin devote themselves to tearing down s'ell defenses with Brea7h; while Deldorn or some other 7aster makes sure to kee' 9rue Sight u'; ea7h and every time Ireni7us tries to sli' away with Pislead! 9he battle is fought in stages; thanks to Ireni7us' 7ontingen7ies; so every time he's left vulnerable you'll be free to do some damage before he rebuffs! If you survived his 2ower Word: Dill onslaught 1and by assum'tion; avoided taking the damage that made it 'ossible4 you'll survive his 2ower Word: Stun assault!!! so long as you have over *" Hit 2oints; anyways! With any lu7k; you'll take him down before he starts PaIing 7hara7ters; or failing that; before he starts throwing out 3ones of 3old! Bither way; on7e he dies you'll find yourself following suit)the battle for your soul isn't over; it has Eust begun! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Hell $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"<:R 4 Into the Abyss (4 3hallenge U : 9est of 2ride #4 Humility 1Good4 <4 2ride 1Bvil4 =4 3hallenge U(: 9est of .ear >4 3ourage 1Good4 :4 Bolstered Bravery 1Bvil4 ?4 3hallenge U#: 9est of Selfishness *4 Selfless 1Good4 "4 Selfish 1Bvil4 4 3hallenge U<: 9est of Greed (4 3harity 1Good4 #4 Greed 1Bvil4 <4 3hallenge U=: 9est of Wrath =4 Per7y 1Good4 >4 Purder 1Bvil4 :4 9he .inal Battle with Ireni7us ?4 Safety in Suldanessellar Hell 1A0(*""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 3onne7ted to your soul as you were; you 7ouldn't hel' but follow it when Son died! &nfortunately for your traveling 7om'anions; they were for7ed to 7ome along for the ride! Behold another 'arty s'ee7h; Imoen asks some fairly useful Kuestions; and her musings are the only answers you'll get for why you're here! 9here are five 'aths that await us; five tests; five 7hallenges!!! and they 'robably have something to do with that five)eyed gate behind us! Bvery time we 7om'lete a 7hallenge; we'll get a tear of Bhaal! 9here are two ways to 7om'lete ea7h 7hallenge: the good way; or the evil way 1although you'll be usually tem'ted to do evil4! Ba7h time you 7om'lete a 7hallenge you'll get a 9ear of Bhaal; whi7h will o'en the way for you to 7ontinue! 9he 7hallenges ty'i7ally reKuire you to make some sort of sa7rifi7e or another if you wish to be good; while the evil 7hara7ters 7an indulge their greed and bloodlust as they will! When you obtain a tear; you 7an turn it in at the gate; where you'll get some reward or another de'ending on what 'ath you took! .or the evil 7hara7ter; this is Eust more gain; as you 7an freely 7hoose to do good when it benefits you! If you want to be a good 7hara7ter 1or if you want to remain neutral4; you must 'erform the good a7tion 1or rather; in the 7ase of neutrality; it should be better said that you must avoid the evil!!!4 at every test; or have your alignment 7hanged to Bvil! Cote that this alignment 7hange only affe7ts the good+evil range; not the lawful+7haoti7! Oes; your alignment WI%% 7hange de'ending on what you do here)this 'la7e is

Bhaal's realm; the seat of 'ower for the insidious; 7orru'tive influen7e that is 'art of you)this realm is your inheriten7e; as it were; and the struggle with Ireni7us is over your very soul! 9he trials you'll fa7e here for the 9ears of Bhaal will hel' define your very soul! How 7ould this not affe7t su7h a 7hange6 9est of 2ride 1A0(*"(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 I see no reason why we shouldn't Eust go 7lo7kwise! Head to the east and go down the stairs at 1H@#<""; y@ """4! When you arrive; a demon named '2ride' with a ri7h 7ho7olatey voi7e will address you! It will elaborate a bit on your 'redi7ament; whi7h is a wel7ome 7hange from those asshole Blves in Suldanessellar; what with their se7rets and everything! 9his is Bhaal's realm; and your blood)or Bhaal's)holds sway here! Sin7e Ireni7us stole 'art of your soul; the two of you are tethered together here; at the brink of oblivion! -ne of us will leave; with the full share of the divine soul that was stolen from us; while the other!!! well; you remember what ha''ened to Sarevok at the end of Baldur's Gate 6 Su7h is the fate of Bhaals'awn who fail! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<""; y@#="4 2otion of Invulnerability H(; 2otion of BHtra Healing H( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 .or this 7hallenge; you are told by 2ride that you must vanKuish a 'owerful foe to obtain your tear; although it's rather elusive when you ask what kind of 7reature it is; and why it deserves death! If you 7ontinue to be a 'a7ifist; 2ride will note that there's no 'ride in you; and de'art! 9alk to the ,ragon at 1H@ """; y@>""4 to obtain your 9ear of Bhaal! When you a7tivate the five)eyed gate you'll re7eive a Y("M resistan7e to fire; 7old; and ele7tri7ity! .or a 7hara7ter wearing the 3loak of Pirroring; this is kind of a waste! Ah well! Cote that you 7an talk your way out of a fight; and then kill the ,ragon anyways! Oou wont get the S7rolls; the 0ing; the 0obe; or any of that; but you'll get the good reward; and the ((;""" eH'erien7e the ,ragon itself is worth! It's better than nothing; right6 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or s'aring the beast and 'roving you live without 'ride4 &'grade)Y("M resistan7e to fire; 7old; and ele7tri7ity! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 If you want to be evil; readily agree to smite the 7reature; and 2ride will gleefully leave you to your bloody business! Ahead is a Green ,ragon; easily the weakest ,ragon in the game! Still; be safe; s'ell) buff; and rush it! Co flashy ta7ti7s are reKuired; it'll die easily enough under a dire7t melee onslaught! -n7e it's dead; loot it for a 9ear of Bhaal; a S7roll of 9ime Sto'; a S7roll of Wail of the Banshee; a S7roll of S'here of 3haos; Bolts of %ightning H("; Arrows of ,is'elling H("; a 0ing of 2rote7tion Y(; a 0obe of the Bvil Ar7hmagi; and "" gold! 9he s7rolls are ni7e; but honestly; I 7ould 7are less about the eH'erien7e here! We 7an always level u' other ways!!! although the ("";""" eH'erien7e for the 'rotagonist is eKual to roughly ;("";""" 'arty eH'erien7e! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or indulging your 'ride and slaying the beast4 BT2 (""""" 1'rotagonist4 9est of .ear 1A0(*" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 .rom the main level of hell; head to the southeast and go down some stairs at 1H@#"""; y@ *""4! When you arrive at the neHt area you'll be greeted by a demon named .ear; who will offer you two 'aths)to the south is an a''arently unguarded room whi7h 7ontains the tear you seek; but you'll be stru7k by fear when you go into the room! 9he room to the east

is guarded by two Gauths and three Blder -rbs! Oour goal is to make it 'ast the obsta7les and 7laim the 9ear of Bhaal 1H@ """; y@?""4! 9o this end; .ear offers you the 3loak of Bravery)an item made from the skin of inno7ent Cym'hs)whi7h will make you immune to the fear in the room to the south! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=>"; y@>>"4 2otion of Invulnerability H=; 2otion of BHtra Healing H<; 2otion of .ire Giant Strength H= JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@=>"; y@>>"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 9he good 'ath is really Kuite easy! 0efuse the 3loak of Bravery and 7ast 0emove .ear on a 7hara7ter; then send them 'ast the fear field and 7laim your tear! -r better yet; take u' the Shield of Balduran and smite the Beholders in the room to the east for the Eui7y eH'erien7e they'll give! 9he reward; however; is 'ainful this time around! 9hat Bladesinger 3hain Y< will u'grade to make you immune to non)magi7al wea'ons in 9hrone of Bhaal; and in any 7ase; it's not like being immune to Y wea'ons or weaker is any big deal anymore! Post enemies from here on will have wea'ons with whi7h to hurt you!!! and it's not like we 7ouldn't Eust summon a .ire Blemental to gain the same 'ower! -n the other hand; evil 7hara7ters gain Y( 3onstitution! 9his would have moved my 3onstitution from ? to ("; and in7reased my Hit 2oints by nine! It's not a huge boost; but it's still better than the good reward! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or relying on your 7ourage; and not giving in to fear4 &'grade)Oou have be7ome immune to Y wea'ons and less! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 9he evil 'ath is easier still; and more rewarding to boot! 9ake the 7loak; 'ut it on; walk over and grab your tear! Oou might as well kill the Beholders for the eH'erien7e; too! 9hen 7ash your 9ear of Bhaal in for a hefty two)'oint bonus to your 3onstitution! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or allowing your 7ourage to be bolstered through evil means4 &'grade)Y( 3onstitution 9est of Selfishness 1A0(*"<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 -nward; to the neHt test 1H@( ""; y@((""4! Oou'll be greeted by a demon 7alled Selfish; and as soon as it starts talking about 7hoi7es; selfishness; self sa7rifi7e; and so forth; you know as a good 7hara7ter; you're about to get s7rewed! Oou again have two 'aths to take)the 'ath to the demon's left 1east4 is selfish; and the 'ath to the demon's right 1west4 is selfless! -ne of your 'arty members in then whisked away; and you are left to 7hoose! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>""; y@ (""4 2otion of BHtra Healing H#; * < gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 9he good 'ath here 7an be 'ainful! Oou'll need to go through three doors to the west; and like the demon 'romised; you'll lose something at ea7h door! 9he first door takes away two Hit 2oints from your maHimum)'ermanently! 9he se7ond redu7es your ,eHterity by one; and the third lowers your eH'erien7e 'oints by :=;"""! But your 7om'anion remains unharmed; and you will gain your 9ear of Bhaal! 9oo mu7h; you say6 I agree! 9here is an eH'loit we 7an use to satisfy the good goal; and not suffer the stat losses! I 7an't remember where I heard this; what board; forum; or 'ost; and if I 7ould tra7e down the sour7e of this divine Wisdom; I would 7ertainly 7redit them for their devious attem'ts to undermine the game's morality test! Save your game as soon

as you enter the level and note what 7hara7ter Selfish takes! It'll always take that same 7hara7ter! 0eload and give that 7hara7ter some Boots of S'eed! when Selfish is done talking; immediately 'ause the game; sele7t the stolen 7hara7ter; and have them run like hell for the western door! -n7e it's o'en; Selfish rea7ts as though the 'rotagonist o'ened the door; and kindly hands over the 9ear of Bhaal! Oou'll lose eH'erien7e; but :=;""" eH'erien7e is easier to lose than Hit 2oints and ,eHterity! Oour reward for being good!!! or good enough; rather; is an innate "M bonus to your magi7 resistan7e! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or being selfless and sa7rifi7ing yourself for your 7om'anion4 &'grade)Y "M magi7 resistan7e! Cote from %ee: 9his eH'loit would not work for me; and not wanting to be turned evil I gave u' the ,eHterity; Hit 2-int; and BH'erien7e! Bah!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 If you go down the evil 'ath; you will be unharmed; but your 7om'anion who was taken away will rea''ear at the end of the 'ath)Held and hel'less! When you rea7h the demon; it'll destroy your 7om'anion and give you the 9ear of Bhaal! Oou 7an then sim'ly raise your 7om'anion and 7ontinue on your way! Oour reward for misbehaving6 A Y( bonus to Armor 3lass! 9his is a ni7e reward; but it's no better than the magi7 resistan7e from the good 'ath! 9hink about it; on a roll of a d("; ea7h number re'resents =M; so "M magi7 resistan7e is the same for s'ells as ( Armor 3lass is for 'hysi7al damage! Sin7e I have Blur; Pirror Image; Im'roved Invisibility and Stoneskin; I feel a bit of 7ontem't for a measly Armor 3lass bonus! -n the other hand; the 3loak of Pirroring and S'ell Immunity 7ons'ire to make me immune to most magi7; but it's Eust easier to throw on a Stoneskin than it is to 're'are the three S'ell Immunities I need to gain de7ent 'rote7tion against magi7! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or being selfish and sa7rifi7ing your 7om'anion to s'are yourself4 &'grade))( Armor 3lass 9est of Greed 1A0(*"#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Cow head southwest to the neHt test 1H@?""; y@ ?""4! ,own in this 'it of hell you'll meet the demon named Greed; who warns you of a 'owerful foe nearby whi7h is in 'ossession of the 9ear of Bhaal! It'll offer you a wea'on; whi7h it 7laims you need to defeat this foe! 9he wea'on; 'Bla7kraIor' is 7ertainly an interesting sword; but sin7e the demon riddles that you need to determine how to use this wea'on; and sin7e it is; after all; the test of Greed; I wouldn't get too atta7hed to it! &nless you're evil; of 7ourse; then get atta7hed as mu7h as you 'lease! It's a Y# %ongsword that 'rote7ts the wearer from 3harm and .ear; regenerates one Hit 2oint every five se7onds; and it has a =M 7han7e to drain four levels ea7h hit; thus healing you by (" Hit 2oints; Hasting you for (" se7onds; and in7reasing your Strength by three 'oints for (" se7onds! As ni7e as it sounds; we'll find mu7h better shortly; in 9hrone of Bhaal! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 With the 'arti7ulars of the riddle in mind; head over to the south west to find an Bnslaved Genie 1H@#:"; y@*("4! Be ni7e and ask if it has the 9ear of Bhaal; then Kuestion the 7onditions of its enslavement and it'll give you a riddle: AOe who hold the raIor's blade forged of darkest iron Kuen7hed by blood and fear; know that ye hold the key

to the one who guards Bhaal's sa7red murdered tear!A Dee' Kuestioning it and it'll tell you that if you give it the sword; it'll be free! Also; merely by obtaining the sword you 7an kill the Genie and release it; with or without the sword! Oou'll get some eHtra eH'erien7e for giving the Genie Bla7kraIor; whi7h is a good a7tion! 9he reward for the good a7tion this time outweighs the evil)a Y( bonus to all saving throws is roughly a Y "M 7han7e to make any save! In 9hrone of Bhaal; s'ell assaults don't relent; so having good saving throws is 'aramount to survival! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or showing 7harity and giving the Genie the sword Bla7kraIor4 BT2 ("""" &'grade)Y( to all of your saving throws! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 9he evil 'ath is sim'le; Eust kill the Bnslaved Genie 1H@#:"; y@*("4! Sust be wary; the 7ritter is stronger than it looks; as it'll start out by using a S'ell 9rigger to 'o' on some defenses) most of whi7h 7an be kno7ked out by Brea7h! It also has a77ess to s'ells like Peteor Swarm; Gate; Horrid Wilting; and all that fun stuff; so you may want to treat it more as an enemy Page; rather than a sim'le Genie! Sin7e you only get to kee' a sword whi7h will soon be obsolete; and a measly ;""" eH'erien7e for killing the Bnslaved Genie; the real de7iding fa7tor here for the evil 7hara7ter should be the reward! In this 7ase; = Hit 2oints is a little more than "M of my 'rotagonist's total! -n the other hand; my saves 7ould use a bit of work! I'll gain more Hit 2oints; but my saves 'robably aren't getting any lower!!! besides; having = eHtra Hit 2oints isn't as good as having an eHtra "M 7han7e to save against!!! everything! Hit 2oints won't do you mu7h good if you're 7onfused; afraid; held; or stunned! I 7an't really see a situation in whi7h I'd be tem'ted to take the Hit 2oints over the saves! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or using the sword Bla7kraIor to kill the Bnslaved Genie4 &'grade)Y = Hit 2oints! 9est of Wrath 1A0(*"=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 Cow it's time for the fifth and final test! Head over to the western edge of the main level of hell 1H@>""; y@*""4 to rea7h the lo7ation of this final 7hallenge! When you arrive; no demon awaits you! Instead; it's everybody's favorite half)brother; Sarevok! 9here are only two o'tions here)mer7y; or murder; and it should be fairly obvious whi7h is good and whi7h is evil! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 9o go the good route; you'll end u' fighting Sarevok)but intention is everything! 9urn down a fight with him; and at the end of his 7onversation string; say that you 'ity him! He's very strong; indeed; but if you're taking the good 'ath then you've 'resumably taken the good route every other time! As su7h; you should be immune to wea'ons of Y Kuality or less! Sarevok sim'ly 7an't tou7h you! Py 'rotagonist thrashes Sarevok soundly and turns in the tear for a Y bonus to Wisdom and 3harisma! I really; really; envy the evil 7hara7ters out there right now!!! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or feeling 'ity for Sarevok4 &'grade)Y Wisdom and Y 3harisma F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 9he evil 'ath is very lu7rative; but Sarevok is no 'ush)over! He's been beefed u' for this fight; but nothing that some s'ell)buffs

7an't handle! If you treat him like a ,ragon 1sans the fear and breath wea'on4 you'll be fine! Sust buff u'; summon some beasties; and withdraw inEured 7hara7ters! -f 7ourse!!! if you got the immunity to wea'ons of Y Kuality or less for your 'rotagonist; Sarevok 7an't tou7h you! 9hat'll tea7h you to bring a 'oorly en7hanted wea'on to a late)game fight in Shadows of Amn8 9urn in the tear you get off of Sarevok for a Y( bonus to Strength! It's an awesome bonus; indeed! Cote: Sometimes the game would raise my Strength by three 'oints instead of two! 9his only ha''ened when my 'rotagonist had * Strength)if I had ? Strength; the game 7orre7tly raised my Strength to ("! If I had * Strength; however; the game was giving me ((! I edited my s7ore down to the a''ro'riate level in Shadowkee'er! Also kee' in mind that this isn't a bonus to your base Strength)it's more of an enhan7ement bonus! 9his means that if you use Strength)boosting items like Girdles of Giant Strength; Angurvadal; et7!; those items will in7rease your base Strength to whatever amount; and then you'll re7eive this Y( bonus on to' of it! .or eHam'le; Angurvadal would normally give you (( Strength; but with this bonus it would instead give you (<! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or taking your wrath and anger out on Sarevok4 &'grade)Y( Strength F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 0eturn to the door and save your game; rest; and s'ell)buff before a7tivating it again and blinding the fifth and final eye! General s'ell) buffs will suffi7e; but in7lude 3haoti7 3ommands and 0emove .ear wherever 'ossible! 9he door o'ens and you're all kno7ked ba7k to witness Ireni7us' grand entran7e! He's unre'entant; and says what really doesn't need to be said! 9his fight is for more than Eust life and death; its for our very soul! 9he winner lives and is freed; while the loser fa7es an eternity of torment in the abyss! Ireni7us will turn into the Slayer and summon two Balors and two GlabreIu)and don't be fooled by our 'ast en7ounters with these 7ritters; their eH'erien7e rewards should let us know that they are mu7h stronger than we're used to them being! I immediately have Deldorn+Vi7onia summon a ,eva to the left where Saheira is! She 7an withstand the Balor for a bit; thanks to her Iron Skins; but I don't want to leave her eH'osed! -n the other side; my 'rotagonist summons his simula7rum; then it; my 'rotagonist; Imoen+Bdwin; Pins7+Haer',alis; and Anomen+Dorgan atta7k the GlabreIu! Saheira falls ba7k and summons an Blemental 2rin7e to su''ort the ,eva; while Deldorn+Vi7onia assists the maEority of the 'arty in the fighting to the east! 9he GlabreIu and the Balor to the east should fall fairly Kui7kly against my assault; and on7e the ,eva and the Blemental 2rin7e are summoned in the west; things should be well in hand! 9here's always a 7han7e that a GlabreIu will stun somebody and ruin my 'lans; but that's Eust the way things are; 0emove 2aralysis 7an save you if you're lu7ky 1and Kui7k4! -n7e the o''osition in the east 7olla'ses; my 'arty turns around and smites the GlabreIu and Balor to the west! After Ireni7us' 'et demons are destroyed; Deldorn uses 9rue Sight and dis'els Ireni7us' Pislead! 9he neHt ste' is sim'le)my 'arty rushes Ireni7us; and Imoen hits him with Brea7h every time he tries to throw u' a Stoneskin or 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Wea'ons; or other su7h mis7hief! Bventually he'll turn ba7k into Ireni7us so he 7an die in his true form! -ne Blven Warrior ba7k in Suldanessellar is going to be awfully ha''y about Son's fate; indeed! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 After defeating Ireni7us; you'll wake u' in Suldanessellar; in the 7are of Bllesime; who re'orts you've been 'dead' for several days! Some time 'asses and your 7hara7ter will 'artake in a 7eremony 7elebrating your trium'h; although Bllesime 7an't hel' but a'ologiIe for Son; and make a se'aration between Sonaleth and Ireni7us when there 'robably really wasn't so mu7h of one! Ah; 7o'ing me7hanisms! ,es'ite her 'romises; the Amulet of Seldarine isn't so great of a reward as to 7ount

as re'arations for what Ireni7us 'ut you through! Ah well! CeHt you'll get to wat7h a satisfying movie showing Son fitting in to his new home; and 'laying with his neighbors; followed by an overly s'ooky and uninformative movie introdu7ing the neHt 7ha'ter in the saga! 9he .ive are a''roa7hing; and the time of the 'ro'he7y is at hand! See you in 9hrone of Bhaal! BVI% 2A09O S9A9S: BC, -. 3HA29B0 : o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Saheira .ighter >+,ruid < BH'erien7e: (" =*(#+(" =*(# PaH Hit 2oints: (" Armor 3lass: ) " 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: < > = < ( 1)=4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies S7imitar YY ,agger YY 3lub YY /uarter Staff Y Sling Y Sword and Shield Style Y Armor: Gorgon 2late Y< Gloves: Gauntlets of Wea'on BH'ertise Helmet: Helm of Glory Amulet: Har'er 2in Wea'on: Boneblade Y< 19HA3": )<4 .ire 9ooth Y# 19HA3": )#4 Shield: Sentinel Y< 0ing : 0ing of Human Influen7e 0ing (: 0ing of 0egeneration 3loak: Cym'h 3loak Boots: Boots of Avoidan7e Belt: Girdle of Stone Giant Strength Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: !!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Dorgan Berserker (# BH'erien7e: #*=>?=" PaH Hit 2oints: :: Armor 3lass: ): 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies AHe YYYYY War Hammer YYY 9wo Wea'on Style YYY Armor: Gloves: 0ed ,ragon S7ale Gauntlets of ,eHterity )( 1)#4 )( 1)#4 ( 1)#4 ( 1)#4 ) 1)#4

Helmet: Helmet of ,efense Amulet: Daligun's Amulet of Pagi7 0esistan7e Wea'on: Battle AHe Y#; .rostreaver 19HA3": ) (4 0as Y( 19HA3": ):4 Ilbratha Y 19HA3": )>4 Shield: 3rom .aeyr Y= 19HA3": ) (4 0ing : 0ing of 0egeneration 0ing (: 0ing of Barth 3ontrol 3loak: 3loak of the Sewers Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Girdle of 2ier7ing Pis7 : !! Pis7 (: Book of Infinite S'ells Pis7 #: Silver Horn of Valhalla F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Vi7onia 3leri7 (< BH'erien7e: #:<*:== PaH Hit 2oints: ( Armor 3lass: ) 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: ) # < = > 1)#4 1)#4 1) 4 1)#4 1) 4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies War Hammer Y 3lub Y .lail Y Pa7e Y /uarter Staff Y Sling Y Sword and Shield Style Y Armor: Armor of the Hart Y# Gloves: Bra7ers of Blinding Strike Helmet: Helm of Balduran Amulet: Sensate Amulet Wea'on: .lail of Ages Y# 19HA3": ) 4 Sling of Arvoreen Y< 19HA3": )(4 Shield: .ortress Shield Y# 0ing : 0ing of .ree A7tion 0ing (: 0ing of Holiness 3loak: 3loak of ,is'la7ement Boots: Boots of the Corth Belt: Girdle of Hill Giant Strength Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Bla7k S'ider .igurine F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 2rotagonist .ighter #+Page #+9hief > BH'erien7e: #>< *#+ #>< *#+ #>< *# PaH Hit 2oints: (< Armor 3lass: )> Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies %ong Sword YY Datana ,agger 9wo Wea'on Style YYY

YY Y

2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 1)<4 0od+Staff+Wand: # 1)<4 2etrify+2olymor'h: ( 1)<4 Breath Wea'on: 1)<4 S'ells: < 1)<4 Armor: Bladesinger 3hain Y< Gloves: Guantlets of Wea'on Skill Helmet: Vhailor's Helm Amulet: Amulet of 2ower Wea'on: 3elestial .ury 19HA3": "4 ,aystar 19HA3": 4 Shield: 9he BKualiIer 19HA3": =4 0ing : 0ing of GaHH 0ing (: 0ing of A7uity 3loak: 3loak of Pirroring Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Golden Girdle Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Golem Panual F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Haer',alis Blade (: BH'erien7e: #?:=> * PaH Hit 2oints: *< Armor 3lass: ) 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: : < > 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4 " 1)(4 = 1)(4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies %ong Sword YY Short Sword YY 9wo Handed Sword Y ,agger Y Halberd Y 3ross Bow Y ,art Y 9wo Handed Wea'on Style Y 9wo Wea'on Style YY Armor: Pelodi7 3hain Y# Gloves: Bra7ers of Ar7hery Helmet: Helmet of ,efense Amulet: Amulet of Seldarine Wea'on: Silver Sword 19HA3": >4 .iretooth Y< 19HA3": ) 4 Shield: !!! 0ing : !!! 0ing (: 0ing of .ire 0esistan7e 3loak: 3loak of 0efle7tion Boots: Boots of Btherealness Belt: Girdle of .ortitude Pis7 : Pethild's Har' Pis7 (: Horn of Silen7e Pis7 #: Har' of ,is7ord F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bdwin 3onEurer (" BH'erien7e: #*(#(=>

PaH Hit 2oints: :" Armor 3lass: " 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies ,agger /uarter Staff ,art Y Sling Y ? # = ( < Y Y 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4 1):4 1)(4

Armor: 0obe of Ve7na Gloves: Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! # Helmet: ,usty 0ose Ioun Stone Amulet: Bdwin's Amulet Wea'on: Staff of the Pagi 19HA3": *4 3rimson ,art Y# 19HA3": 4 Shield: !!! 0ing : 0ing of WiIardry 0ing (: 0ing of .ire 3ontrol 3loak: 3loak of 2rote7tion Y( Boots: Boots of Grounding Belt: Belt of Inertial Barrier Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Bfreeti Bottle F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he 7hanges made between the end of 3ha'ter = and the end of 3ha'ter : should have been eH'lained well enough in the 'Bnd of 3ha'ter =' se7tion)so I won't bother 'ointing out the new gear we've obtained! Some notes; however; are still 'ertinent! 9he Amulet of Seldarine we obtained at the end of the game goes on Haer',alis)he 7ould really use the saves more than most 7hara7ters 7ould; and the Amulet of =M S'ell 0esistan7e is finally retired; as is the Amulet of Petas'ell Influen7e; as (nd)level s'ells have long sin7e been in7onseKuential! Another thing to note about Haer',alis is that he obtained the high level ability '&se Any Item'; and hen7e; is 'roudly wearing a Helmet of ,efense)the immunity to 7riti7al hits; saves; and resistan7es are 'referable to the Hit 2oints and 9HA3" bonus from the 2ale Green Ioun Stone! Py 'rotagonist; in her shiny new Bladesinger 3hain Y<; gives her Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! # to Bdwin; and 'uts on Saheira's old Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill! 9aa)daa! .inally; note that Vi7onia will be shortly hitting (=th level as a 3leri7; whi7h will give her the Holy Symbol of 9alos)a ni7e little ring that is 7ertainly su'erior to the 0ing of Holiness she's got eKui'ed! Any odditities in my 'rotagonist's stats 7an be as7ribed to the bonuses gained in hell; as follows: 9est 9est 9est 9est 9est of of of of of 2ride: .ear: Selfishness: Greed: Wrath: Y("M resistan7e to fire; 7old; and ele7tri7ity! Y( 3onstitution Y "M Pagi7 0esistan7e! Y( Saving 9hrows! Y( Strength!

G--, 2A09O S9A9S: BC, -. 3HA29B0 : o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Deldorn InKuisitor (" BH'erien7e: #??*: ? PaH Hit 2oints: =" Armor 3lass: )?

2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: " 1)(4 0od+Staff+Wand: ( 1)(4 2etrify+2olymor'h: 1)(4 Breath Wea'on: 1)(4 S'ells: # 1)(4 Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies %ong Sword YY 9wo Handed Sword YY War Hammer YY 3ross Bow YY 9wo Handed Wea'on Style YY Armor: Armor of the Hart Y# Gloves: Gauntlets of ,eHterity Helmet: Helm of Glory Amulet: Amulet of Seldarine Wea'on: 3arsomyr Y= 19HA3": )?4 0as Y( 19HA3": )=4 .iretooth Y< 19HA3": )?4 Shield: !!! 0ing : 0ing of 0egeneration 0ing (: 0ing of Barth 3ontrol 3loak: Cym'h 3loak Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Girdle of Stone Strength Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: !!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Saheira .ighter >+,ruid < BH'erien7e: ( *?# :+( *?# : PaH Hit 2oints: (" Armor 3lass: )* 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 1)#4 0od+Staff+Wand: # 1)#4 2etrify+2olymor'h: < 1) 4 Breath Wea'on: 1)#4 S'ells: 1)>4 Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies S7imitar YY ,agger YY 3lub YY /uarter Staff Y Sling Y Sword and Shield Style Y Armor: Gorgon 2late Y< Gloves: Gauntlets of Wea'on BH'ertise Helmet: Helmet of ,efense Amulet: Har'er 2in Wea'on: Boneblade Y< 19HA3": )<4 .ire 9ooth Y# 19HA3": )#4 Shield: Sentinel Y< 0ing : 0ing of 0egeneration 0ing (: 0ing of the 0am 3loak: 3loak of ,is'la7ement Boots: Boots of the Corth Belt: Girdle of Hill Giant Strength Pis7 : !!!

Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Bla7k S'ider .igurine F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Anomen 3leri7 (=+.ighter : 1Ina7tive4 BH'erien7e: #?<::=*+><""" PaH Hit 2oints: <> Armor 3lass: ): 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: = < : > 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 4 4 4 4 4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies War Hammer YY Pa7e YY Sling YY Sword and Shield Style YY Armor: 0ed ,ragon S7ale Gloves: Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill Helmet: Helm of Balduran Amulet: Sensate Amulet Wea'on: 3rom .aeyr 19HA3": )*4 Sling of Arvoreen Y< 19HA3": )#4 Shield: .ortress Shield Y# 0ing : 0ing of .ree A7tion 0ing (: 0ing of Holiness 3loak: 3loak of Sewers Boots: Boots of Avoidan7e Belt: Girdle of Bluntness Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Silver Horn of Valhalla F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 2rotagonist .ighter :+Page > BH'erien7e: (((*<=#+((*<=# PaH Hit 2oints: = Armor 3lass: )> Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies AHe YY Datana .lail YY 9wo Wea'on Style YYY 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells:

YY

1)<4 1)<4 " 1)<4 " 1)<4 ( 1)<4

Armor: Bladesinger 3hain Y< Gloves: Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! # Helmet: Vhailor's Helm Amulet: Amulet of 2ower Wea'on: 3elestial .ury 19HA3": )<4 ,aystar Y< 19HA3": "4 Shield: .lail of Ages Y# 19HA3": ) 4 0ing : 0ing of GaHH 0ing (: 0ing of A7uity

3loak: 3loak of Pirroring Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Golden Girdle Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Golem Panual F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pins7 0anger ( BH'erien7e: #*"=="= PaH Hit 2oints: << Armor 3lass: ) Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies 9wo Handed Sword YY Halberd YY Pa7e YY /uarter Staff Y %ong Bow YY 9wo Handed Wea'on Style YY 9wo Wea'on Style YY 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: ( < # # = 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 4 4 4 4 4

Armor: Shadow ,ragon S7ale Gloves: Bra7ers of Ar7hery Helmet: Helmet of ,efense Amulet: Daligun's Amulet of Pagi7 0esistan7e Wea'on: Silver Sword 19HA3": )>4 Halberd Y<: Wave 19HA3": ):4 Pana Bow Y< 19HA3": )*4 Shield: !!! 0ing : 0ing of .ire 0esistan7e 0ing (: !!! 3loak: 3loak of Blvenkind Boots: Boots of Stealth Belt: Girdle of Bluntness Pis7 : Boo Pis7 (: Horn of Silen7e Pis7 #: Book of Infinite S'ells F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Imoen Page *+9hief : 1Ina7tive4 BH'erien7e: #<*?(""+<"""" PaH Hit 2oints: ?( Armor 3lass: )# 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: ? # = ( < 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4 1):4 1)(4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies ,agger Y /uarter Staff Y Short Bow Y ,art Y Sling Y 9wo Handed Wea'on Style Y

Armor: 0obe of Ve7na Gloves: Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! # Helmet: 2ale Green Ioun Stone Amulet: Amulet of Petas'ell Influen7e Wea'on: Staff of the Pagi 19HA3": Short Bow of Gesen 19HA3": "4 Shield: !!! 0ing : 0ing of .ire 3ontrol 0ing (: 0ing of WiIardry 3loak: 3loak of 2rote7tion Y( Boots: Boots of Grounding Belt: Belt of Inertial Barrier Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Bfreeti Bottle Cote from %ee:

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2rotagonist: . ?+P >; H2 (<; A3 )*; 9he BKualiIer; 3elestial .ury; ,aystar; Vhailor's Helm; Gauntlets of Wea'on BH'ertise; 0ing of GaHH; Amulet of 2ower Deldorn: InK( ; H2 =#; A3 )*; 3arsomyr Y=; Halbard Y<: Wave; Helmet of 3harm 2rote7tion; Girdle of Stone Giant Strength; Gauntlets of ,eHterity; 0ing of 0egeneration Anomen: 3(=+.:; H2 <"; A3 )*; 3rom .aeyr; .lail of the Ages; Sentinel Y<; Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill; 0ing of 0egeneration Saheira: . =+, >; H2 (>; A3 )*; S7imitar Y#; 'Water's Bdge; Sling of Arvoreen Y< Saving Gra7e Y#; Amulet of Seldarine; Girdle of Hill Giant Strength; Gloves of Healing Bdwin: Imoen: 3onE("; H2 :"; A3 ) ; Sling of Bverard Y=; Staff of 0ynn Y<; ,usty 0ose Ioun Stone; 0obe of Ve7na; 0ing of WiIardry P >+9:; H2 :=; A3 ):; Shadow ,ragon S7ale; Bra7ers of Ar7hery; Short Bow of Gesen; Boots of Stealth; Staff of the Pagi; 2early White Ioun Stone

Imoen is a very mu7h lower level in my game than in the .A/; be7ause I went thru several of the later Kuests early 1while she was still in S'ellhold4! 9his is the biggest of the disadvantages to doing this; and I really don't re7ommend it unless you've been thru the game a few times and are 7omfortable with taking her along at this lower level! Sure; you are mu7h more 'owerful for the S'ellhold+&nderdark+,row 3ity Kuests; but Imoen never really has a 7han7e to get 7aught u' on7e you're reunited! Also; I don't know why Saheira's level is so mu7h lowerX in 'revious 'laythroughs she was roughly eKuivalent to the stats listed in the .A/! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9he 7hanges made between the end of 3ha'ter = and the end of 3ha'ter : should have been eH'lained well enough in the 'Bnd of 3ha'ter =' se7tion)so I won't bother 'ointing out the new gear we've obtained! Some notes; however; are still 'ertinent! 9he Amulet of Seldarine we obtained at the end of the game goes on Deldorn; and he hands over Daligun's Amulet of Pagi7 0esistan7e to Pins7; and the Amulet of =M S'ell 0esistan7e is finally retired! Py 'rotagonist; in his shiny new Bladesinger 3hain Y<; no longer needs his Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! #; and hands them over to his sibling! Imoen 7an still 'ull out the Gloves of 2i7k 2o7keting; should we still need them! .inally; Anomen will have)u'on hitting level (= as a 3leri7)obtained the Holy Symbol of %athander; whi7h gives him a bonus >th and :th level s'ell; =M magi7 resistan7e; and additional Strength 1whi7h is wasted on him with 3rom

.aeyr4! Sin7e this o77ured so late in the game; however; I didn't bother eKui'ing it before 9hrone of Bhaal! Sust kee' it in mind; as you'll 'robably be swit7hing it out sooner rather than later! Any odditities in my 'rotagonist's stats 7an be as7ribed to the bonuses gained in hell; as follows: 9est 9est 9est 9est 9est of of of of of 2ride: .ear: Selfishness: Greed: Wrath: Y("M resistan7e to fire; 7old; and ele7tri7ity! Immune to Y wea'ons and less! Y "M Pagi7 0esistan7e! Y( Saving 9hrows! Y Wisdom and Y 3harisma! 1sigh!!!4

Cote: 9he Amulet of Seldarine is sometimes laIy on Deldorn; and doesn't want to sta7k with his ="M magi7 resistan7e granted by 3arsomyr! .ortunately; there's an easy fiH! &neKui' the Amulet of Seldarine; and 'ut it ba7k on! 3he7k the 7hara7ter re7ord s7reen to make sure his magi7 resistan7e is >"M! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 3ha'ter ? $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 9hrone of Bhaal $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o It's not an easy life; being a 7hild of Bhaal! .irst; we had our sim'le notions of se7urity shattered when Sarevok; our half)brother; began a 7rusade of murder along the Sword 3oast and drove us from the se7urity of 3andlekee'! After our foster father; Gorion; was murdered by Sarevok; we be7ame embroiled in the 'oliti7s of Baldur's Gate; where the Iron 9hrone was mani'ulating the iron trade in order to set themselves u' as a regional 'ower! Sarevok was; in turn; mani'ulating the Iron 9hrone; 'ursuing a s7heme that wouldn't 'ut him in a good finan7ial 'osition)but instead made himself an Ar7h ,uke of Baldur's Gate! He used this 'osition to blame Amn for all of Baldur's Gate's woes; and was on the brink of initiating a full s7ale war)a war of sa7rifi7e and murder that would have made him the new God of Purder!!! or so Sarevok thought! However; in 'rovoking us Sarevok bit off more than he 7ould 7hew! We ruined his o'eration in the Cashkel Pine and killed the mine's overseer; Pulahey! 9hen we tra7ked down the bandits that were stalking the sword 7oast; led by 9aIok; and smote the 7rude 7olle7tion of mer7enaries and ne'er)do)wells! .ollowing the 'a'er trails; we un7overed the Iron 9hrone's mines in the 3loakwood .orest; whi7h they mined using slave labor in order to 'rovide a 7hea' alternative to the iron they were sabotaging and stealing in the area! We stormed the mines; slew the overseer; ,avaeorn; flooded the mines; and 'ut an end to the Iron 9hrone's o'erations! We then made our way to mighty Baldur's Gate and began a bout of mer7enary work for S7ar; where we dis7overed that the Iron 9hrone was sabotaging their mer7hant 7om'etition by killing off their leadershi' and re'la7ing them with ,o''legangers! .inally; we stormed the Iron 9hrone 7om'ound and smote Sarevok's a7olytes! With the information gleaned from the Iron 9hrone headKuarters; we were referred to ,uke Bltan; who sent us to inter7e't the Iron 9hrone leaders in)of all 'la7es)3andlekee'! Ba7k home; we dis7overed all was not right! We met Sarevok; 'osing as 'Doveras' and were framed for murdering the leaders of the Iron 9hrone! Whatever our a7tual guilt; we were 7ondemned; and only some 7harity on the 'art of 9ethtoril saved us from a messy eHe7ution! -nly after fighting our way our of the 7ata7ombs underneath 3andlekee' and returning to Baldur's Gate did we dis7over that Sarevok had s7rewed us and the Iron 9hrone over together! He had Bltan 'oisoned and had his

'u''et; Angelo; named the interim leader of the .laming .ist mer7enaries who all but 7ontrolled Baldur's Gate! He also used the Iron 9hrone's stores of iron sto7k'iled from the 3loakwood Pines to fund his 7andida7y for Grand ,uke; res7ue Baldur's Gate from the iron shortage; and s'read his message of war! We de7ided to lay low in &lgoth's Beard; and while there we dis7overed the truth of Balduran's demise; es7a'ed an island of Werewolves; an island of wild magi7 that a7ted as a natural tra' for Pages; and 'lundered ,urlag's 9ower! .inally we returned to Baldur's Gate; saved ,uke Bltan; foiled an assassination attem't on the other Grand ,ukes at Sarevok's 7oronation 7eremony; and 7hased Sarevok into a buried 7ity under Baldur's Gate! Sarevok made his stand in a Shrine to Bhaal; Eoined by his 7ohorts 9aIok; Angelo; and SemaE! In the end; we over7ame Sarevok and 'revented a war between Amn and Baldur's Gate! .or all of our fame and 'restige; we were driven from Baldur's Gate as sus'i7ions arose about our 'aternity and our relation to Sarevok 7ame to light! 0etreating to Amn; we were ambushed by the out7ast Blven Page; Son Ireni7us; who sought a way to restore himself by stealing our divine soul! .ortunately; one of the 7om'onents)lots of living test subEe7ts)and Bodhi's own belligeren7e drew the attention and ire of the Shadow 9hieves 1the sour7e of many of the unfortunate vi7tims to be used by Ireni7us later4! 9hey atta7ked his underground dungeon and in the 7onfusion; we made good our es7a'e! Shortly after fighting our way to the surfa7e we witnessed a fight between Ireni7us and the 3owled WiIards; a 7oven of Pages whose 'rimary 'ubli7 servi7e for Amn was to 'oli7e other; unaffiliated Pages! 9he fight showed us that we were severely out7lassed; des'ite all our heroi7s in the north! .or using magi7 during the fight; Imoen was whisked away to the same asylum as Ireni7us; who was 7ontent to let the 3owled WiIards take him away and used vague 'romises and Imoen as bait! %ost in Athkatla; 7a'ital 7ity of Amn; we sear7hed for a way to find Ireni7us and Imoen; and ended u' working for Gaelan Bayle; who 'romised that a s7ant (";""" gold would buy us the aid and answers we needed! In our attem'ts to earn this money; we smote an an7ient Beholder and his 7ultists who were sear7hing for artifa7ts of ultimate destru7tion that were best left untou7hed! We involved ourselves in the 'oliti7s of the Shadow 9hief guild and slew Pae'Var; a traitor! We saved 9rademeet by killing our old 7om'anion .aldorn; who had 7orru'ted a lo7al ,ruid Grove; and 7onvin7ed some ,Einni to leave who were strangling the e7onomy of 9rademeet! We traveled to &mar Hills and dis7overed the sour7e of a rash of re7ent murders; smiting a Shadow ,ragon in the 'ro7ess! We also drove out the 7orru't ownershi' of the 3o''er 3oronet and eliminated a grou' of slavers in the Slums! We tra7ked down the 0anger Valygar for the 3owled WiIards and a77om'anied him 1or at least his body4 into the 2lanar S'here; slew the Page o'erating the s'here; and made our way ba7k to Athkatla! We saved Aerie from the demented ma7hinations of an over)teased Gnome who weaved illusions to make himself the god of his own little 7ir7us tent realm! We entered an Astral 2rison and saved a 9iefling Bard and his troo' of misfits from Sigil; and res7ued a fortress under siege by 9rolls! With all that done; we had in7reased our 'ower and wealth eH'onentially; and be7ame embroiled in another 'oliti7al struggle; this time between the Shadow 9hieves and a mysterious new guild of Vam'ire u'starts! -ne way or the other; we se7ured the aid of a grou' of murderers and boarded Saemon Havarian's shi' bound for Brynnlaw! -n7e there; we immediately began 7ausing a stir in our Kuest to gain a77ess to S'ellhold; and gain a77ess we did; only to dis7over that Ireni7us had taken over the asylum! He took us 'risoner; 'erformed a nefarious ritual u'on us that stri''ed us of our divine soul; and left us in the dungeons beneath the asylum for Bodhi to hunt and kill at her leisure! ,own but not out; we made our way through the dungeon; 7hased Bodhi away by transforming into the Slayer)an avatar of Bhaal)and united the insane Pages of the asylum in

an atta7k on Ireni7us; who was driven off in disarray! We then made our way ba7k to Brynnlaw and obtained the aid of Saemon Havarian; who 'roved to be of dubious trustworthiness again when his shi' was atta7ked and sunk by Githyanki; sear7hing for a Silver Blade he 7onveniently gave to us 'rior to the atta7k! We went down with the shi'; something the good 7a'tain failed to do; and found ourselves in a Sahuagin 7ity! Again; we got involved in the 'oliti7s into whi7h we've been thrust and aided either the insane king; or the rebel 'rin7e who wished to overthrow the 7orru't regime! By su''orting one side or the other; we got a magi7al ro'e that allowed us to des7end into the underdark; where we freed a tra''ed Page and killed a Balor 'laguing some Swirfneblin! We then sa7ked an Illithid 3ity and a Beholder ,en before we en7ountered Adalon; a Silver ,ragon who disguised us as ,ark Blves so we 7ould infiltrate the ,row 7ity of &st Catha and res7ue her eggs; whi7h were being held hostage in eH7hange for Adalon's good behavior! While the ,row held Adalon at bay and 'illaged the surfa7e; we worked for Solaufein and 2haere in an attem't to earn the trust of the ,row and gain a77ess to Adalon's eggs! Bventually we dis7overed that the ,row 'lanned to sa7rifi7e the eggs to obtain the favor of a ,emon %ord! With the hel' of Solaufein we used the 7ommon trea7hery of the ,row against them and disru'ted their 'lans to summon the ,emon %ord; and made off with Adalon's Bggs! In eH7hange; Adalon hel'ed us es7a'e; and we fought our way to the surfa7e! Ba7k under o'en skies; we dis7overed that Ireni7us has made his way to Suldanessellar to take his revenge on his 'eo'le; and that the only way to follow him and regain our soul was to take the 0hynn %anthorn from Bodhi's undead 7lut7hes! In the meantime; we smote .irkraag; a 0ed ,ragon masKuerading as a human in the 3o''er 3oronet who de7ided to take his revenge on Gorion the only way he still 7ould)by 7ausing trouble for his 7hild! We entered the 9wisted 0une and killed the members therein; obtaining the Staff of the Pagi; 7rushed an Illithid en7lave under Athkatla; and destroyed DangaHH the ,emi)%i7h! After all that; we gathered what allies we 7ould and destroyed Bodhi; but not until she abdu7ted our lover and turned them into a Vam'ire! After reviving them at the 9em'le of Amaunator; we returned to Blhan; the elven 7ommander of Suldanessellar and with the 0hynn %anthorn we finally were able to resume our 7hase of Ireni7us! When we arrived; Suldanessellar was already well under siege! We found the 2riestess ,emin; who told us to retrieve a 9alisman of 0illifane; a Golden Goblet of %ife; and a Poonblade to o'en the way to Ireni7us! We killed Ireni7us' 'et Bla7k ,ragon and retrieved what ,emin sent us to find; whi7h allowed us to summon an Avatar of 0illifane and drive off Ireni7us' minions! 9he way now 7lear; we made our way to the 'ala7e and eHterminated some 'arasites Ireni7us had absorbing the energy from the 9ree of %ife; thus freeing /ueen Bllesime! She 'rom'tly severed Ireni7us' link from the 9ree of %ife; leaving him vulnerable to atta7k! We killed him; and then were dragged down to the Hells to do battle for our soul! .irst; however; we were for7ed to take some tests 7onEured by our own 'er7e'tions of ourselves to better understand ourselves; and bring us 7loser to our soul! Afterwards; we 7onfronted Ireni7us in hell and defeated him again; re7laimed our soul; and banished him to an eternity of torment in the abyss! -ur troubles seemed to be over with the death of Ireni7us; and we settled into the life of a hero in Suldanessellar! 9hat is; until a grou' of mighty Bhaals'awn 7alled 'the .ive' began murdering and 'illaging their way down the Sword 3oast; a''arently sear7hing for other Bhaals'awn to slay! Bverywhere a Bhaals'awn lurked; the army 7ame; leaving devastation in its wake; and 'redi7tably anybody sus'e7ted of being a Bhaals'awn was 7ast out! &nfortunately; Suldanessellar isn't any different; and amidst an u'roar we've been sent to a sa7red grove to

7onsult the ora7les there about our fate)and the u'7oming 'ro'he7y! 9he life of a Bhaals'awn is never easy; and there's always some other foe that needs to be killed!!! .orest of 9ethir 1A0<"""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"<?R 4 9he 9ime of 2ro'he7y (4 Illasera the /ui7k 1and the ,ead4 #4 SermoniIing Solar <4 Sarevok %ives =4 %ong %ost 3om'anions >4 3es'enar8 :4 Asyferlund Blven 3hain Y= ?4 9he 9rial of 0etribution 4 Get ready for a fight and 7li7k on any one of the numerous stone fa7es lying about to re7eive a 'ro'he7y! If anything the 'ro'he7y seems more ominous to '9he .ive' than it does to you! Ah well; I guess we should be wary of traitors and all that! 9he game is overly hel'ful with floating teHt and 7lues; and this is for a reason! 9o a''eal to those laIy gamers who due to some si7kness of the mind only 'ur7hased 9hrone of Bhaal; the develo'ers made the initial 'arts of this game very easy!!! as sort of a!!! JsighJ !!!a tutorial! Bven Ireni7us' ,ungeon wasn't this mothering! If I was Bioware; I'd have ke't u' the diffi7ulty)and hen7e the integrity)of the game; to rightfully smite those who de7ided to only 'lay the latter game! 9hat'd tea7h them to ignore Shadows of Amn8 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 After more than enough time to s'ell)buff has 'assed a lady named Illasera will show u'; and it doesn't take more than one res'onse to dis7over that she's hostile! She's 7ome hunting her fellow Bhaals'awn; in this 7ase; you! It doesn't matter what you say; a fight ensues; and it seems in this 7ase Illasera has been woefully uninformed about what she was dealing with! I 'refer to think of her as the weakest of the five; sent as 7hattel)an obligatory sa7rifi7e)by her mu7h stronger fellows to test my Strength! It sure beats the truth; that this is the first fight of 9hrone of Bhaal and she's a weak en7ounter sent to 7arry on the story! After all; this fight has to be winnable for fresh; new 7hara7ters with an under)leveled; under)eKui''ed 'arty! Bven though her Strength was negligible; her loot sure isn't! In fa7t; I 'refer to kill and loot as many of her Bla7k 0eavers as 'ossible; saving Illasera for last! Be sure to loot her when she falls Kui7kly)like; you don't have the luHury of waiting around8 9he Bla7k 0eavers will all dro' magi7al wea'ons of low Kuality; while Illasera will leave behind a suit of Sylvan 3hain Y( 1like Bladesinger 3hain Y<; but not as good4; Boots of S'eed 1finally; Saheira has a 'air4; a 0ing of 2rote7tion Y ; a ,agger Y(; and two 2otions of BHtra Healing! A short while after she dies; your main 7hara7ter will have another fit; and you'll awaken in!!! 2o7ket 2lane 1A0<=""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 !!!the 2o7ket 2lane! I ho'e you like it; you'll be s'ending a lot of time here! When you arrive a Solar will bother you! What's a Solar6 An angel of the highest order! It seems we've finally gained some real attention! %ook away; you sad; few 9hrone of Bhaal)only 'layers! Oou haven't earned this; yet! It doesn't really matter what you say; this 7ritter is here to advan7e the story; not to allow you to do anything trivial like make 7hoi7es! It's here to oversee the unfolding of Alaundo's 'ro'he7y; and it will name this 'la7e; this 2o7ket 2lane; as the very same lair of hell where you fought Ireni7us! Although it was altered by your 7ons7iousness at the time; it's still 'retty nifty to have your own hunk of the Abyss as a home base! 9he Solar is mostly here to be vague and 7ry'ti7; and to 7omment 'ointlessly after signifi7ant

story events in 9hrone of Bhaal! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 After the Solar de'arts; everybody's favorite half)brother will show u'! 9hat's right; Sarevok is ba7k; and he wants to make a deal with you! In return for knowledge Sarevok wants the s'ark of life returned to himX the merest fra7tion of your soul to revive himself! Oou 7an have Imoen make the sa7rifi7e instead; but I feel that's Eust 7hea'! .irst; you don't lose anything; and se7ond!!! our bond with Sarevok runs dee'er than that! In some res'e7ts; I don't think anybody with a voi7e that awesome deserves to suffer having 'art of Imoen's soul! Sarevok tells me two things that make me lean towards reviving him 1we don't really have a 7hoi7e; but still; it's easier to do if it doesn't seem for7ed4: first; he won't be a legitimate Bhaals'awn; sin7e his taint long ago went ba7k to the sour7e! He won't be a 'oliti7al 'roblem later down the road; and he'll be stri''ed of mu7h of the ambition that led him to be7ome our enemy in the first 'la7e! Se7ond; he o'enly admits that he wishes to avoid 7rossing you again; and that he's un7ertain of what to do with life; on7e granted! 2erha's he 7an be turned away from evil6 .ailing that; he's got 'henomenal stats and is a great re'la7ement for Pins7; and es'e7ially for Haer',alis! 0anged atta7ks are weaker than ever; now that many foes reKuire highly en7hanted missiles that sim'ly don't eHist! 0eturning wea'ons often have the en7hantments we'll need; but Y# ammunition is going to be a luHury! It's time to go melee as far as 'ossible; and save for a high)level Dorgan wielding the AHe of the &nyielding and 3rom .aeyr; Sarevok is as good as it gets! If you didn't guess; he's the 6666666 7hara7ter listed above in the .A/; and I refused to s'ill the beans earlier on in the guide and hen7e reveal a maEor s'oiler! -f 7ourse; nothing sto's you from reading ahead and finding out who the mystery 7hara7ter is; but I refuse to be held a77ountable for that! ,on't dig if you don't want to find dirt! Anyways; give Sarevok the s'ark he needs and he'll revive in a very e'i7 eH7lamation of resurre7tion! After that; he kee's his 'romise and tells you how to leave the 2o7ket 2lane; and why the 2o7ket 2lane eHists at all! He'll 7ontinue to be hel'ful by o'ening one of the sealed barriers; whi7h 7ontains another 7hallenge we'll need to over7ome before we 7an 7ontinue! Also; he 'oints out a 's'irit' that 7an summon 7om'anions we left behind in Shadows of Amn; and may want again! As if that wasn't enough; he'll tell us about the struggle between the Bhaals'awn that is set to 7ulminate in the 9ethyrian 7ity of Saradush! .inally; Sarevok will ask to travel with you)he knows more about the 'ro'he7ies of Alaundo than anybody else we have a77ess to; that's for sure! 2ersonally; I almost always take him with me; as I 'refer his 7ombat abilities to Pins7; Valygar; Haer',alis; or anybody else that may be taking u' s'a7e in the 'arty! Also; the fa7t that he's a Baldur's Gate 7hara7ter gives him 7lout)granted; he was our enemy in that game; but what's 7ooler than traveling around with the 'reKuel's end boss6 Cothing; that's what! If you're evil; let his 7ontinuous 'rodding and glory)seeking ins'ire you to greater ambitions and Sarevok will be only too ha''y to follow in your wake! Be sus'i7ious; greedy; and mean and kee' Sarevok the heartless bastard we know and love! -n the other hand; show him kindness; trust; and set a good eHam'le for him and over the 7ourse of the game; his alignment will 7hange to refle7t your influen7e! 9here will be some fri7tion at first; but ultimately Sarevok 7an be enti7ed to fit into any 'arty; good; evil; or otherwise! Analysis: Sarevok versus Pins7 Sin7e this is a radi7al; and; honestly; very late 'ro'osed shake)u' of our 'arties; I feel that I should go into a little more detail here; eH'laining the merits of Haer',alis and Pins7 versus Sarevok!!! you'll find advi7e for kee'ing both; and getting rid of both here; and ho'efully you'll use that evolved fish)brain that natural sele7tion gave you to make whatever 7hoi7e seems most a''ealing to you! .irst is the

7om'arison between Pins7 and Sarevok; whi7h seems sim'ler to me; sin7e both fill similar roles in the 'arty! -n that note; Pins7 will 'robably start out with more eH'erien7e than Sarevok; meaning he'll have some high level abilities 1namely Greater Whirlwind Atta7k4 that Sarevok won't have! 9o balan7e it out; Sarevok will have two more Hit 2oints 'er level; and two 'oints lower Armor 3lass; thanks to his 3onstitution and ,eHterity; and su'erior 'rofi7ien7y allo7ation! He begins as a grandmaster in 9wo Handed Swords and has ranks in 9wo Handed Style and Halberds! He's 'oised to start out with the Silver Sword and u'grade his Halberds throughout 9hrone of Bhaal until he gets the 0avager! 9here's Eust no 7om'aring Pins7 to Sarevok as a warrior)Pins7 is sim'ly out)7lassed! 9he three things you'll give u' in Pins7)low)level ,ruid s'ells; stealth; and Pisn7's humor)well; the first two aren't terribly useful anymore; and the third!!! trading the silliness of Pins7 for the awesomeness of Sarevok seems a fair trade to me! -ne issue I didn't mention)for good reason)is the Strength differen7e! When you obtain the Girdle of .ire Giant Strength; Pins7+Sarevok will end u' with the Girdle of Hill Giant Strength 1remember; the ranks of Strength)boosting items in the good 'arty goes as follows: Deldorn ))G Saheira ))G Pins7+ Sarevok! Anomen has 3rom .aeyr; and hen7e; doesn't need anything!4 Both will end u' with * Strength; regardless! -f 7ourse; Pins7 7an wear Pontolio's 3loak!!! whi7h mitigates somewhat the Armor 3lass differen7e between the two!!! although not enough to re7ommend him over Sarevok! Analysis: Sarevok versus Haer',alis 9he evil 'arty has a tri7kier time with things; sin7e the two aren't in dire7t 7om'arison!!! Sarevok as a .ighter surely out)7lasses Haer',alis in 7ombat; but it's an obvious; and overly sim'listi7 observation! What we're looking at here is a balan7e of 'ower)melee 'ower versus magi7al 'ower)in the evil 'arty! Will the evil 'arty benefit more from having another 'ower)house melee 7hara7ter more than they will by having a medio7ore s'ell)7aster6 Dorgan is the best .ighter in the game)with AHe of the &nyielding; 3rom .aeyr; de7ent armor; and the Gauntlets of ,eHterity; I'd 'i7k him above anybody else out there! However; the evil 'arty Eust doesn't have a great se7ondary offensive .ighter the way the good 'arty does! Vi7onia Eust isn't the same kind of killer that Anomen is; and my .ighter+Page will 7ertainly out)kill my .ighter+Page+9hief; higher Strength and ba7kstabs notwithstanding! Sarevok will be another low Armor 3lass; high Hit 2oint killer; great on both offense and defense! Haer',alis; however; 'rovides several useful s'ells)namely Haste; ,is'el Pagi7; Brea7h; 2ier7e Pagi7; 9rue Sight; 3haos; and ,eath S'ell! Sure; with the eH7e'tion of 9rue Sight Bdwin has enough s'ell) slots to 'rovide all of them; but Haer',alis allowed us to 7ast low)to) mid level s'ells 'retty mu7h on a whim; and his higher level meant he was a7tually a su'erior buffer to Bdwin and the 'rotagonist! Still; Bdwin is getting more and more s'ell)slots to the 'oint where he 7an 'rovide almost everything Haer',alis 7ould!!! not to mention our evil 'rotagonist; who is a7tually starting to be7ome a res'e7table 7aster in her own right)not enough to stand on her own two feet as a Page; but enough to make Haer',alis seem more obsolete! -n the other hand; Bdwin has better things to 7ast; and our 'rotagonist will always be stu7k struggling between the desire to s'ell)buff; going on the melee offensive; and 7asting offensive s'ells! Having another hand to let loose some s'ells is always useful! 3on7lusion6 Haer',alis is be7oming more and more obsolete by the battle; and really; it's Vi7onia's merits that seal the deal for me)not Eust Sarevok's! Vi7onia has been strong enough to give us the illusion that she's something of a front)line .ighter! She's not! With the new 9hrone of Bhaal wea'ons and the a77umulation of high level abilities; she'll show that she's not mu7h of an offensive melee 7hara7ter! Haer',alis is even worse; and although his defensive s'ells might lure you into thinking he might a7tually be somewhat survivable; without good Hit 2oints or Armor 3lass to ba7k it u'; it's a 'oor defense)and most im'ortantly; he really 7an't be eH'e7ted to kill off most enemies that might harass him! What I

ultimately 'ro'ose is that Sarevok should take his 'la7e! He'll soon get wea'ons and armor good enough to make him!!! not Kuite Dorgan)strong; but reasonably 7lose! Haer',alis is Eust another 7hara7ter we'll have to baby)sit; and we already have Bdwin! Bnemies will often 7ome in hordes; s'awning all around our 'arty; and often with the ambition to 'i7k off the weaker 7hara7ters! Haer',alis' inability to defend himself; added to his inability to do serious damage to almost any of the stronger enemies you'll be fa7ing in the game makes him more of a liability than an asset! Vi7onia dro's ba7k in formation to fill the roll Haer',alis served)in most fights; she melees adeKuately with .lail of the Ages! In larger fights; she either serves as a defensive .ighter; holding ground 1with some su''ort4; a debuffer 10emove 2aralysis; ,is'el Pagi7; 9rue Sight4; and; of 7ourse; a healer! She's more 7a'able in melee; we won't need to 'rote7t her as mu7h; and she's Eust as 7a'able of doing most of what we needed Haer',alis to do! Cote from %ee: 9his is+was a H&GB dilemma for me!!! I have four high)level melee 7hara7ters; ea7h with a strength of at least *; and two s'ell7asters with enough s'ell 'ower to take on Eust about anything! If I look at the overall 7lass 7ombinations that make u' my 'arty; I have four fighters; a 7leri7; a druid; three mages; and a thief! /uite frankly; giving u' any of them for Sarevok Eust seems like a waste; so I have him wait in the 2o7ket 2lane Auntil I need himA!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Intera7t with the!!! ro7ks!!! at either 1H@(#""; y@ """4 or 1H@ ?""; y@ """4! %ong story short; intera7ting with these is how you summon long)lost 7om'anions from Shadows of Amn! 9hese 7hara7ters 7ome rudely eKui''ed; and boosted to about (;="";""" eH'erien7e! 9his allows you to level them more or less as you 'lease! It also allows you to a77e't them ba7k into the 'arty; grab whatever loot they have that you want; and sell it! Also note that you gain (""" eH'erien7e for ea7h 7hara7ter you summon! It's not mu7h; but it's something! Some Kuasi) rare gear also a77om'anies them! .irst; ea7h one of them seems to 7arry with them five 2otions of BHtra Healing! Aerie; 3ernd; and Bdwin all 'ossess a 3leri7's Staff Y#; Haer',alis is s'orting a suit of Blven 3hain Pail; and several 7hara7ters have Y# wea'ons! And; of 7ourse; all of that 7hara7ter s'e7ifi7 gear they started the game with)regardless of what you did with it)is ba7k on them! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 .inally; go find the im' flying around to the southwest of where you talked to Sarevok! Peet 3es'enar; Bhaal's former butler; now lured by the formation of this new 2o7ket 2lane into your servi7e! He'll be for you what 3romwell was in Shadows of Amn; and the la7k of his servi7es was the main reason we 'ost'oned Wat7her's Dee'! After all; what's the 'oint if we gather all those wonderful new items and we 7an't u'grade them to sur'ass the gear we already have6 And Eust to be hel'ful; there are several 7ontainers around the 2o7ket 2lane where you 7an store your loot! And everybody likes storing loot! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Cow that we're in 9hrone of Bhaal and have a77ess to 3es'enar; there are a few things we 7an make! Camely; with a who''ing <";""" gold and a S7roll of 2rote7tion from Cormal Wea'ons we 7an u'grade the Bladesinger 3hain Y< into Aslyferund Blven 3hain Y=! 9his is as good as it gets for my .ighter+Page!!! or my .ighter+Page+9hief!! or Haer',alis! Oou 7an also make the Im'roved 3loak of 2rote7tion Y( for (";""" gold; a S7roll of Im'roved Haste; and a S7roll of Invisibility; but I don't really have anyone besides Imoen who 7ould wear it; and she doesn't need the u'grades!!! not for that 'ri7e; anyways! Also; if you went through the first level of Wat7her's Dee' ba7k in Shadows of Amn; you may also be able to u'grade the /uiver of 2lenty Y and the 3ase of 2lenty Y into their Y( versions)a 7ostly; but mu7h)needed im'rovement for any 7hara7ters still using ranged wea'ons 1something Pins7 will do less and less as he be7omes more well)armed and armored4! %ast and least; you 7an

u'grade the 2aladin's Bra7ers and make Blessed Bra7ers!!! if you Eust have money to throw away at useless loot! A full list of u'gradable items 7an be found at VI9P"":W! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 -n7e you're suffi7iently 7omfortable with your new 2o7ket 2lane; head over to the 7hallenge Sarevok hel'ed you unlo7k! -n7e you head u' the stairs; you'll be bothered by Gavid; a ty'i7al eHam'le of what the Bhaals'awn taint manifests as! Bhaals'awn vary greatly in 'ower; like any other mortal; and Gavid was a 'etty 7ommoner who murdered for s'ort! After he's done eH'osing his 7rimes; he'll die and leave you to fight off hordes of enemies; a''arently your 'retribution'! If you're good 1you 7hose the good 'ath all five times when a7ting against Ireni7us in Hell4 you'll fight Dobold 3ommandos and ,o''legangers first! 9he se7ond wave will 7onsist of Sahuagin; Gnoll 3a'tains; and -gre Pages! So long as you fo7us on the -gre Pages here; you'll be fine! 9he third wave will 'it you against ,row; and here you need to wat7h out for the o77asional ,row 2riestess who will show u' and 7ast s'ells! 9he last figure who will show u' is an in7redibly weak Son Ireni7us! .or the evil 'arty 1or anybody who 7hose any evil a7tions in hell4; the first round of foes will be weakling 3ommoners of every ra7e! 9he se7ond round will be goodly surfa7e elves in Blven 3hain; in7luding melee and ranged varieties 1but unlike the ,row; no s'ell)7asters4! .or the third wave you'll have to fight Dnights of the -rder whi7h are stri7kly sword) and)shield weakling! 9he final fight will be against Bllesime; who is every bit as 'atheti7 as Ireni7us for the good 'arty)she might get off a silen7e s'ell before she dies! -verall; the evil 'arty has a better time with this trial; as they fa7e easier foes; and their enemies dro' %ong Swords Y 1I 7olle7ted twenty of them4! Smite your foes and Gavid will show u' again and be 7ry'ti7! .or 7om'leting the first 7hallenge you'll get a ni7e bit of eH'erien7e; but more im'ortantly your 'rotagonist will gain the ability to enter and leave the 2o7ket 2lane at their whim! 0est u' and head through the doorway at 1H@("""; y@ """4 to get on with the game! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or over7oming the trial of retribution4 BT2 (=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 S'e7ial Ability: 2o7ket 2lane 1'rotagonist4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Saradush $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"<*R 4 'S'ies' in Saradush (4 Peeting Pelissan #4 ,ead ,ad <4 9he Harlot's 2lea =4 Bhaals'awn 3lout >4 Sear7hing for San7tuary :4 9em'le of Waukeen ?4 Ar7ana Ar7hives *4 9he 9ankard 9ree 9avern "4 WomaniIers 4 2etEe's 2aranoia (4 Pis7ellaneous Pinutiae #4 3rime ,oesn't 2ay <4 3rime 2ays8 =4 Pateo's 9rial >4 .ramed for 9reason :4 3ountess Santele's 3ause ?4 Diser's 9all 9ale *4 Dilling the 3ountess

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Saradush 1A0="""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 After leaving the 2o7ket 2lane you'll be treated to a movie showing us an army besieging the town of Saradush! .ire Giants6 9hat's Eust not fair! Anyways; some 'easants led by a woman named Pellisan will 7reate drama outside of the gates leading to the stronghold of one Gromnir Il)Dhan! 9he dis'ute is about to turn bloody Eust as we arrive; and the soldiers; already riled u'; de7ide that we're s'ies and atta7k! ,es'ite the fa7t that this is a straight melee; kee' in mind that this IS 9hrone of Bhaal! 9he fights where you won't have to use some s'ells to es7a'e relatively uns7athed are few and far between! Bven with a ni7e new ): Armor 3lass; my 'rotagonist will get 7hewed u' if he gets involved in a melee)but that's what Stoneskin is for; right6 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 After the fight; you'll get to talk to Pelissan; who seems to know a bit too mu7h about you! As everybody does; these days!!! Anyways; she des7ribes herself as a 'guardian' of the Bhaals'awn who seeks to 'revent Bhaal's resurre7tion! 9ranslation: she's a self)righteous moralist who thinks she knows what you)and others like you)should be doing with your lives! She will; however; tell you something useful: the 7ity of Saradush; ourselves in7luded; are being besieged by the army of one Oaga Shura; who seeks to eHterminate all the Bhaals'awn in the 7ity! Gromnir was brought here by Pelissan to guard over the other Bhaals'awn 1a title Gromnir himself shares4; but Pelissan has lost 7ontrol over the general; to say the least! %ong story short; if Saradush is to have any 7han7e of fending off Oaga Shura; we need to deal with Gromnir! Be sure to loot the bodies of the dead Il)Dhan Soldiers before you go; many of them have 2late Pail Armor; 2otions of BHtra Healing; and two of them 7arried a Halberd Y(! If our first u'grades from 3es'enar let us know anything; it's that u'grading items in 9hrone of Bhaal is going to be eH'ensive!!! Anyways; like most 7ities; Saradush has 'eo'le to talk to; 7onfli7ts to resolve; and all that other ty'i7al kind of nonsense! So let's get those en7ounters out of the way; and 'erha's earn a wee bit of eH'erien7e and maybe even gain some useful information! As you eH'lore; beware of the random 7ata'ult shots that will 'lague you! 9hey 7an do some 'retty bothersome damage 1u' to <" 'oints84 and 7an kno7k a 7hara7ter un7ons7ious for a short while; whi7h is more annoying than anything else! If you're taking too mu7h of a beating; flee to the 2o7ket 2lane and rest u'! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ *:"; y@ ?="4 S7roll of Pagi7 Pissile; S7roll of Armor 1H@ ?""; y@ *="4 gold 1H@ :="; y@ *="4 > gold 1H@ (("; y@ "="4 %ynH Bye Gem; # gold 1H@:("; y@ >="4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from 2etrifi7ation; < gold 1H@:""; y@ :""4 > gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 -ver at 1H@(<#"; y@ <#"4 you'll find a boy whining about his dead dad! By now you've surely noti7ed that there's a siege taking 'la7e; and you may have been the vi7tim of a random shot of a 7ata'ult's 'ayload; yourself! Anyways; if you have a 0od of 0esurre7tion you 7an attem't to raise the boy's dad!!! or if you have a 3leri7 with the resurre7tion s'ell 're'ared; talk to the boy with said 3leri7 and they will 7ast the s'ell! .or bringing the guy ba7k to life you'll get a laughable eH'erien7e reward; and a re'utation in7rease! If you 'i7k dialogue o'tion U# when talking to the boy 1AOour daddy was right )

I'm here to eat you8 0A0008A4 the kid will run off and you'll lose a 'oint of re'utation! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or resurre7ting 9aIit's dad4 BT2 """ 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 0e'utation Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 At 1H@ <""; y@ <?"4 you'll find a Harlot who doesn't really seem so 7omfortable in her role! If you 'oint out her a''arent nervousness or ineH'erien7e; she'll admit she was Eust trying to get your attention so she 7ould im'lore you to kill Gromnir; who a''arently had her family murdered! -f 7ourse; if you shoot right for a 'ri7e; she'll a7tually go through with the a7t before she tries to get you to kill Gromnir! Cow that's some 7ommitment8 9his is; of 7ourse; a great way to s7rew u' your roman7es 1eH7e't for Vi7onia; she seems to think that you s7oring with other girls will only make you realiIe how mu7h better she is4; but beyond that it mostly Eust serves to 'oint out the 'risons as a 'ossible means of rea7hing Gromnir! Cote: 9he global variable that is set if you slee' with the Harlot is 7alled '2roS7ore'! Heh! -h old Bioware; you always knew how to make me 7hu7kle!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Cear the 9em'le of Waukeen you'll find -ris Cimblefinger whining about his 'light as a Bhaals'awn! Pore interestingly you'll find a grou' of ,warves and Humans standing between the tem'le and the do7ks eH7hanging words! Oou 7an side with one grou' or another; and kill the o''osing ra7e for 'altry eH'erien7e; or if you threaten them they'll re7ogniIe you as a Bhaals'awn; and de7ide that this isn't worth dying over! .inally; we get the res'e7t we deserve8 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or breaking u' the Human),warven ra7ists4 BT2 """ 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 West of the tavern at 1H@>("; y@ <("4 you'll find AleHander 0alisar; a fellow Bhaals'awn of the more timid variety who will tell you about several to'i7s; in7luding Gromnir and Pelissan! Corth of the tavern you'll find some more Il)Dhan Soldiers harassing some Blves; a''arently trying to se7ure for themselves some Blven women! If you de7ide to sit ba7k and wat7h the fun; you'll lose a 'oint of re'utation; and all the hard)line do)gooders in your 'arty 1Deldorn; Anomen; Saheira4 will leave and turn hostile! 9hat seems!!! a little severe!! anyways; if you throw around the word 'Bhaals'awn' they'll run off and you 7an talk to the Blves to dis7over that they need somewhere to stay! -r of 7ourse; you 7an Eust kill the guards by 'i7king a fight! 9hey're nowhere near as strong as the ones outside of 3astle Saradush! 9em'le of Waukeen 1A0=""<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 Well; let's go 7he7k out the 9em'le of Waukeen 1H@ (="; y@ *""4 and hel' the Blves at the same time! 9wo birds; and all that! Oou'll find Sister .arielle 1H@<?"; y@=("4 inside! Perely ask her if the Blves 7an seek san7tuary within the tem'le and she'll wel7ome them! If you ask about gaining a77ess to Gromnir; she'll tell you 1if the 7hara7ter s'eaking to her isn't of evil)alignment4 that she sealed u' the entran7e to the 7ity Eail some years ba7k in order to kee' some 'owerful undead at bay! -f 7ourse; she 7an't tell you eHa7tly what kind of undead; for some stu'id reason! She suggests taking some Holy Water with you; and when an C23 makes a blunt suggestion like that; you know you had better do it! %oot; leave; and tell the Blves they have a 'la7e to stay for another eH'erien7e reward; and another 'oint of re'utation!

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 7onvin7ing Sister .arielle to give you the key to the 'rison4 BT2 """ 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item Dey JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or finding san7tuary for the Blves4 BT2 #""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 0e'utation Y JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*="; y@=="4 \iose Gem H(; S7roll of 2rote7tion from 9he Blements 1H@:""; y@#="4 %aeral's 9ear Ce7kla7e 1H@#="; y@#="4 Water -'al Ar7ana Ar7hives 1A0=" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 Head over to Ar7ana Ar7hives 1H@:""; y@ #""4 and talk to the 'ro'rietor; %aIarus %ibrarus 1H@##"; y@##"4 a man of obvious s7holasti7 Kuality! ,es'ite his stately name; however; his s'ellbook has re7ently been stolen! -ffer to re7over it; and in eH7hange he 'romises that with it he 7an 7raft the greatest of s7rolls; of any s'ell; as many as you desire)for a reasonable 'ri7e; at that! He a77uses He7tan; a ne'er)do) well that freKuents the lo7al tavern! Besides the Page's sus'i7ions; however; the only 7lue are some muddy foot'rints; far too small to be those of He7tan! 9ankard 9ree 9avern 1A0=""#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 Cow it's time to head into the tavern 1H@ "="; y@ =="4; whi7h was; in my mind; our goal all along! ,amn sidetra7king8 Before we get 7aught u' in any more trouble; talk to the Bartender and 'eruse his wares! He'll sell a 7olle7tion of Y# arms and ammo; and a variety of magi7al armor; as well! .rankly; however; everything we have wea'on)wise is su'erior to what he's selling; and failing that; we're 7ertain to find better gear soon enough anyways! Cote that this is one of the last 'la7es where you 7an 'ut a good 2i7k 2o7kets s7ore to use! -f 7ourse; if you haven't 'layed Shadows of Amn you won't have the 2otions of Paster 9hievery to do this; and if you did 'lay Shadows of Amn; you won't have the need to do this! Also; it's best if we wait until we get %aIarus' s'ellbook ba7k to 7hug any 2otions of Paster 9hievery; so we 7an use our nefarious talents to rob him)a mu7h more lu7rative mark! 9he best item he has to buy+steal are the Boots of S'eed! -ur fourth 'air; they might seem to be of dubious value; but with them I 7an s'eed u' every 'otential front) line 7hara7ter in the 'arty; allowing every melee .ighter I have to go from s'ot to s'ot 1or withdraw from severe adversity4 with great s'eed! Also of note; the Oamato Y< is a Y< S7imitar+WakiIashi+CinEa)9o that gives a boost to Armor 3lass! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 Cow it's time to get involved in everybody's business8 Cear the door you'll find two Il)Dhan Soldiers doing what soldiers do)'estering the serving wen7hes! 9hey're at worst annoying; unlike some of the soldiers we've killed outside! Anyways; you 7an 'ay them money to make them leave 1they want ;"""; but will a77e't =""4! It's somewhat more 7ash)flow 'ositive to 'rovoke them; however! 9hey're nowhere near as strong as the first bat7h of Il)Dhan Soldiers you fa7ed; and one dro's a suit of S'lint Pail Y ; a %arge Shield Y(; and a %ong Sword Y#; while the other dro's a suit of .ull 2late Pail Y ; a Pa7e Y(; and a War Hammer Y#! Afterwards; talk to one of the waitresses; who mentions that Gromnir's Soldiers are known to run around in the sewers from time to time)she sus'e7ts be7ause there's an entran7e to the 7astle from there! Why o'en the main gates when you 7an for7e your troo's to run through sewage during a siege situation; right6 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

4 .or an alternative route into the 2rison 1and hen7e into 3astle Saradush4 talk to 2eltEe 1H@*#"; y@?="4; who will tell you that some 3ourtesans started to disa''ear during the siege; only to rea''ear later)as Vam'ires! A''arently Sister .arielle's solution to the undead 'roblem in the 2rison wasn't a very good one; and 2eltEe will tell you that you Eust need to wait until night and hire one of the 3ourtesans to gain a77ess to the 'rison! If you want to take this route; you will indeed find two 7ourtesans 1one of ea7h gender84 on the raised de7k in the north @)western 'art of the tavern! .or a mere (" gold they'll take you to the 2rison; where you'll have to do battle with four Vam'ires! .or my 'rotagonist; this isn't too mu7h trouble; as he's wearing the Amulet of 2ower and is more than a mat7h for a handful of Vam'ires! Cote that you must a''roa7h them with your 'rotagonist; they'll reEe7t everybody else! It's that tasty; tasty Bhaal)blood; you see! So make sure you're u' to snuff 1and 'rote7ted from level drain84 -f 7ourse; now that I have the key from Sister .arielle 1and the 'atheti7 eH'erien7e reward that obtaining it granted4 I might as well enti7e some Vam'ires to atta7k me! Hey; more eH'erien7e! Before I bother with that; however; I have more stuff to do 'round Saradush!!! don't worry; I'll tem't 7ree'y Vam'ire seH later; as it's my 'refered way to a77ess 3astle Saradush!!! Eust kee' it in mind until Ste' U of the neHt SeKuen7e of Bvents! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 -ver at 1H@ "?"; y@?("4 you'll find your old 'al Viekang! 0emember him6 We briefly met him in 9rademeet before he vanished in a s'e7ta7ular manner! We 7an 7ontinue more useless dialogue with 2yrgam Aleson 1H@?""; y@>="4; the 'ro'rietor of this establishment! Sust west of 2yrgam; some Blves and ,warves will be at odds with one another; but it's nothing you 7an bother with! Along the northern end of the tavern a 7at named 9e'id will o77asionally harass some rats! Wee! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 We'll find our man He7tan at 1H@ ":"; y@=#"4! His alibi is solid!!! too solid; and when somebody knows enough to make sure to have an alibi that eH7ludes them from a s'e7ifi7 7rime; we know that they are; in fa7t; 7om'li7it! %ike my reasoning6 It's im'ossible to be inno7ent8 Besides; he's got a 9hief 7hara7ter model; and we all know by now that means he is u' to no good! Head outside and talk to a kid named SKui' 1H@*="; y@ ("4; who will do a 'oor Eob of hiding his guilt! He wants you to 'ay him """ gold for the information; but he's more than ha''y with five!!! and if you threaten him; you won't have to 'ay him a dime! 0eturn to He7tan; who admits to getting SKui' to steal the book after 7onfronted with the latter's 7onfession! He'll say that he stole the book only to get the tele'ortation s7roll he believes is within! ,es'ite what he says about you never getting the book ba7k if you kill him; that's not the 7ase at all! I find it more fitting to do as he wishes; however! 0eturn to %aIarus; who will gladly trade the s7roll for his s'ellbook; but he warns you of Oaga Shura's im'risoning wards and of the grisly fate that awaits anybody trying to tele'ort out of the 7ity! He leaves it u' to you whether or not you wish to tell He7tan about it; however! If you give the s7roll to him and warn him; you'll get %aIarus' book; and He7tan will reason that if tele'ortation would work; %aIarus would have saved himself already! If you don't tell him; He7tan tries to use the s7roll to leave the 7ity; and 'rom'tly eH'lodes into bits and 'ie7es! If you don't tell him; you'll lose a 'oint of re'utation! Py evil 'arty is 'erfe7tly ha''y wat7hing He7tan s'latter!!! besides; my re'utation is a bit too high anyways! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 0eturn the S'ellbook to %aIarus; who'll thank you with a Kuest reward; and allow you to 'eruse his wares! Cow it's time for our last; great; stealing s'ree! %aIarus has every s'ell in the game in his inventory; and a few interesting items to boot! 0ather than wishing I had some s'ell or item later; I de7ide to steal everything I 7an to ensure that Imoen+Bdwin; Haer',alis; and my 'rotagonistS have all the s'ells that 7an be s7ribed! I am not going to bother to tell you what

s'ells are good; whi7h ones to look out for; or any of that s'ell information I usually share! I'll reiterate: Oou should have BVB0O s'ell %aIarus sells before you leave! If I tell you to string together a 2ier7e Pagi7; a %ower 0esistan7e; and a Greater Palison into a S'ell 9rigger; I'm going to Eust assume you have it; and every other s'ell that might need to be 7ast! Sin7e 'ur7hasing all these s7rolls is 'rohibitively eH'ensive; the only good way to get all the s'ells you'll want is to steal them! He's another diffi7ult mer7hant and reKuires well over >"M 'i7k 'o7kets to regularly steal from; but around (""M you 7an steal at will! Gamers Eum'ing into 9hrone of Bhaal without finishing Shadows of Amn will Eust have to buy the 2otions of Paster 9hievery from %aIarus; and use them to relieve him of his sto7k! Besides the s7rolls; he has a few other items whi7h are worth noting: Bag of Holding Another Bag of Holding6 Oes 'lease! 9he ultimate item in inventory management!!! twi7e over8 Sust more 'am'ering for that laIy 9oB)only 7rowd; but while it's an essential item for them; us SoA 'layers 7an still benefit! Boots of S'eed 9he fifth; and final 'air of boots in the game! 9hey must have thrown three of these things into the beginning of 9hrone of Bhaal Eust to make u' for 'layers who didn't 7om'lete Shadows of Amn! 9here's really no need for five 'airs; however! -ne of my 7hara7ters 1Vi7onia or Anomen; de'ending on who I'm 'laying with4 already has a 0ing of .ree A7tion; whi7h negates these boots! And Imoen+Bdwin doesn't really need to move faster! I still steal them; but that's be7ause I'm an item 7olle7tor+horder! Golden Ioun Stone While it's not worth wearing on a long)term basis; it does hel' Imoen with s7roll)s7ribing; and in7reases the maHimum number of s'ells+level she 7an s7ribe! 0obe of the Bvil+Good+Ceutral Ar7hmagi If you've been through Shadows of Amn; you either already have some of these; or better yet; you have the 0obe of Ve7na! Bither way; you don't need them! If; however; you've Eust started 9hrone of Bhaal; you might as well steal some of these; as they're the best Page 0obes you're going to find! Also; if you have an evil 'arty set)u' like mine 1you have an evil .ighter+Page+9hief and are traveling with Haer',alis; with the im'li7ation that your 'rotagonist is wearing the Aslyferund Blven 3hain Y= and Haer',alis is still wearing Pelodi7 3hain Y#4 you might want to 7onsider getting any one of these robes for Haer',alis! As long as he has the '&se Any Item' ability; he 7an wear it; and honestly!!! if you ele7t to get the 0ing of 2rote7tion Y# later; it'll be better for him to retire the Pelodi7 3hain and wear a 0obe of the Ar7hmagi with the 0ing of 2rote7tion Y# 1same Armor 3lass; better saves; magi7 resistan7e4! 0ing of .ire 0esistan7e Another item I grab; even though I don't intend to kee' it eKui''ed on anybody! 9here will be a few 7ases where having more .ire 0esistan7e might be useful! In those 7ases; this ring is eKui''ed! It s'ends most of its time taking u' s'a7e in my inventory; however! I also make sure to steal the Oamato Y< and the Boots of S'eed from the Bartender at the 9ankard 9ree 9avern!!! Eust so I have them! Cote: It 7osts about =<";""" gold to buy every s7roll from %aIarus; 'lus the Bag of Holding; Golden Ioun Stone; Boots of S'eed; and 0ing of .ire 0esistan7e)you know; the good stuff! 9his amount should; if

anything; hel' Eustify my stealing suggestion; as it's Eust not 'ra7ti7al to raise that mu7h money! -f 7ourse; if you 'layed through Shadows of Amn; you won't really need every s7roll to bring all your Pages u' to snuff! Still; to 7om'lete the s'ellbooks of any two Pages eH'e7t to s'end at least "";""" gold!!! unless you steal! Cote also that the figure given at the begining was for a 'arty with (" re'utation being led by a ( 3harisma Deldorn! Bvil 'arties will 'ay more! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or returning %aIurus' S'ellbook to its rightful owner4 BT2 =""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Pilitia HeadKuarters 1A0=" =4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 Cow it's time to wra' u' one more little Kuest after our last big stealing s'ree! Head over to the Pilitia HeadKuarters 1H@ :="; y@?""4; where you'll witness a man named Pateo being tried for treason! Bven though we all know 'eo'le named 'Pateo' are too shifty to be trusted; Pateo does 'rofess his inno7en7e! 9he a77usations of Pirnielle Santele are too mu7h; however; and to the delight of Diser Shaeri; Pateo is taken away! Well; we know there's more to this than meets the eye; I mean; Diser had the '9hief' 7hara7ter model! He's obviously u' to no good! -r maybe he started out as a 9hief; but later dual)7lassed into a less shifty 'rofession; but was s7arred forever due to his initial; uninformed 7areer)7hoi7e; 'erha's brought on by e7onomi7 hardshi's6 We'll find out! 9alk to 3a'tain Samand; and he'll admit that he doesn't believe that Pateo is the traitor; and des'ite Pirnielle Santele's 7onfession there were three sus'e7ts: Pateo; Ardi7 Santele; and Diser Shaeri! -f 7ourse; one of those three)Ardi7; disa''eared; and Pateo was a77used by Ardi7's mother! Sin7e there's obviously something going on; offer to hel' investigate the 7ase! 9here's got to be some good loot and eH'erien7e involved in a 9hrone of Bhaal Kuest; right6 Head through the door that 3a'tain Samand o'ens at 1H@=""; y@(""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@:""; y@ ="4 2otion of Su'erior Healing H( Pilitia HeadKuarters; ,ungeon 1A0=" >4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 -n7e downstairs talk to the Saradush Sailer 1H@<="; y@#*"4 and get him to o'en the door for you so you 7an s'eak to Pateo! Pateo is behind the door at 1H@>""; y@#""4; and 'retty mu7h Eust tells you that you need to go s'eak to 3ountess Santele; herself! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#="; y@<""4 S7roll of Identify; Bluestone Ce7kla7e 1H@=:"; y@ ""4 2otion of Su'erior Healing H=; <: gold 3ountess Santele's House 1A0=" "4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 So; let's head over to 3ountess Santele's House 1H@ #:"; y@ #:"4 and talk to Pirnielle Santele 1H@>:"; y@=="4! She'll readily admit that Diser kidna''ed her son; Adri7; to for7e her to testify! Cow that she's testified; however; Diser has reneged on his deal! Pirnielle now fears that Diser has no intention of ever returning Ardi7 to her! And honestly; if he's willing to betray the town and let in Oaga Shura's soldiers; what 'ossible motivation 7ould he have for returning Ardi76 She'll tell you to go talk to Diser and 'erha's see if he won't free her son! Ah; the ho'eful o'timism of a des'erate mother!!! Anyways; we have our avatar)answer; anybody and everybody with the 9hief model is a bad 'erson! JJJI9BPSJJJ

1H@<""; y@#:"4 gold 1H@ :"; y@#:"4 %aeral's 9ear Ce7kla7e Diser's Home 1A0=""?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 Well; we have no other leads; so head over to Diser's Home 1H@( ""; y@ ?""4! Diser is standing at 1H@:""; y@<:"4; and he'll tell you that a Page by the name of Brrard is the real traitor! Sin7e Brrard 7an 7over his tra7ks; however; it was naturally the in7lination of 3a'tain Samand to in7riminate Diser! 9o 7over himself until he 7ould unearth the real eviden7e against the real traitor; he took Ardi7 hostage and for7ed 3ountess Sentele to finger Pateo! All to buy time; you understand! After Diser's story of fairies; aliens; and wonder ends he'll suggest that you kill Brrard! If you do this; you'll remove Diser's need to kee' Ardi7 a hostage; remove a traitor; and 'unish the guilty 'arty! And you'll 'robably 7ure 7an7er; too! If you're evil; Diser is more forth7oming with his guilt and downright suggests that you kill Brrard to further his s7hemes of betraying the town)or alternatively; he'll suggest you kill 3ountess Sentele to shut her u' for good! I'll 7over killing 3ountess Sentele below 1Ste' U *4; and dealing with Brrard and Diser in the following ste's 1Ste's U(")(#4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@:""; y@(""4 Bullet Y H=; " gold 1H@>("; y@ ("4 S7roll of Pislead; Bloodstone 0ing; Arrows Y 1H@ ""; y@>="4 ? gold 1H@ ="; y@=="4 Angel Skin 0ing; Skydro' Gem; #= gold

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JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@>("; y@ ("4 1H@ ="; y@=="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 If you want to kill 3ountess Sentele; Eust be warned that numerous guards will show u' to defend her; and some of your 'arty members 1Saheira and Deldorn; at least4 will turn hostile! 0eturn to Diser for an eH'erien7e reward; a good bit of gold; and the key with whi7h you 7an res7ue Ardi7 for a redu7ed eH'erien7e reward! -n the 'lus side; the guards summoned by the 3ountess all dro' suit of S'lint Pail Y and 9wo Handed Swords Y for your selling 'leasure! If you're not evil or you Eust don't want to kill the 3ountess; see the following ste's; instead! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or dis'osing of 3ountess Sentele4 BT2 =""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Gold """" Item Se7ret Sail ,oor Dey F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ("4 If you talk to 3ountess Sentele; she'll tell you that killing Brrard is a distin7tly bad idea)far from being a traitor; it seems that Brrard is a good man; and 'erha's the only thing kee'ing Oaga Shura out of Saradush! Diser a''arently eH'e7ts us to do his dirty work for him! Head to the walls over 3astle Saradush to find Brrard 1H@(#:"; y@:""4! If you want to kill him for Diser; note that he's a fairly strong Page; but nothing a Brea7h and a 9rue Sight 7an't fiH! If you 'rovoke Brrard; all the militia will turn hostile; whi7h 7an in turn 'rovoke townsfolk; whi7h!!! sim'ly 'ut; results in a huge mess! -n the other hand if you talk to Brrard about Diser; the betrayal of Saradush; and all that other fun stuff; he'll ultimately de7ide to use his divination magi7 to find where Ardi7 is hidden! We're all sur'rised when his magi7 reveals that Ardi7 is somewhere in Diser's house; and that we will have to go res7ue him ourselves! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ

1.or dis'osing of Brrard4 BT2 =""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Gold (""" Item Se7ret Sail ,oor Dey F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ( 4 9his is an aside; but sin7e I noti7ed this during this 'oint in the Kuest with my evil 'arty; I figured I'd 'oint it out here! Along the battlements north of Brrard you'll see the 7ommon sight of Pilitia Guards merrily firing away at .ire Giants 1'resumably too far away or below the walls to be seen4! What might not be immediately a''arent is the fa7t that your 7hara7ters 7an)if AI 7ontrolled)fire at the .ire Giants; too! 9hese giants aren't Kuite as strong as later varieties you'll be fa7ing; but they don't seem 7a'able of fighting ba7k; and they give you ?""" eH'erien7e 'oints 'er kill! 9he .ire Giants infinitely res'awn 1even though they are never visible4; hen7e 'roviding your 7hara7ters with an endless shooting gallery)and sour7e of eH'erien7e! Set all your 7hara7ters with a ranged wea'on to have the 'Standard Atta7k' s7ri't; turn AI on; and let your 7hara7ters grind while you!!! do whatever you wish! 9ake your vulnerable 7hara7ters 1like Pages4 and 7hara7ters without good ranged o'tions and 'ut them indoors somewhere; as this will 'rote7t them from the odd 7ata'ult shots that might still bother you from time to time! As for the other 7hara7ters!!! give them 0ings of 0egeneration 1you should have two of them4; the 0ing of GaHH; and 'erha's the White Ioun Stone; if you need more than three regeneration items! 9his should make good any damage that your ranged atta7kers might suffer from the odd hostile 7ata'ult; even though they shouldn't 'ester you too mu7h on to' of the wall! 9his will go 7onsiderably faster if you've set the frame rate to >" in the 7onfiguration settings 1hen7e; the game runs at double s'eed! Handy stuff if you're 'laying through the game for the millionth time and you're trying to s'eed things u'!4 ,oing this I had gained about ;("";""" eH'erien7e in a mere fifteen minutes 1("";""" 'er 7hara7ter4; and this would 'robably go even faster with more+better ar7hers! I 7an only imagine the gains that 7ould be made if you let your 7hara7ters grind over night or while at work or s7hool! Sust be warned that your 7hara7ters will o77assionally have banters that 'ause the a7tion! Diser's Home; Basement 1A0=" <4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ((4 0eturn to Diser's Home and you'll find that Diser has wisely retreated! Head down the stairs at 1H@?""; y@#""4 to find Diser and two 7ronies! 9he former will 'romise a gruesome demise for both you and Ardi7; but fortunately they don't have the means to ba7k u' their intentions! Sust wat7h our for ba7kstabbing 9hieves with too many 2otions of Invisibility and too mu7h in7lination to use them! 9he maEority of your foes will dro' suits of %eather Armor Y ; ,aggers Y(; Short Swords Y(; 2otions of BHtra Healing; and 2otions of Invisibility! Diser dro's a Y# Short Sword; rather than a Y( Short Sword; as well as the Se7ret Sail ,oor Dey; and the Shakti .igurine! 9his item turns a non).ighter into a Hasted warrior for four rounds; on7e 'er day! It dro's their Armor 3lass 1or rather; sets it4 to )=; and allows them to atta7k twi7e 'er round with a Y< Short Sword as if they were s'e7ialiIed with the wea'on! By now; I'm hard)'ressed to think of a 7hara7ter who is weaker in 7ombat than that already! 3ertainly Imoen 7ontributes well enough with the Gesen Bow Y<; and Bdwin does well enough with the 3rimson ,art Y#! Before you go; disarm the tra' at 1H@ ("; y@=""4! I honestly don't know what that stu'id tra' did; mu7h less the gears behind it; but the game seems to think that it was im'ortant! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ ""; y@<("4 ( gold 1H@:*"; y@(>"4 2otion of Paster 9hievery; 2otion of 2er7e'tion 1H@>="; y@#="4 Ding's 9ears; Starfall -re 1H@=="; y@>""4 : gold

JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ ("; y@=""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (#4 3ontinue northwest through the doorway that Diser was guarding to en7ounter a rather high)level Page! 9his is Eust a 7ase of bad s7ri'ting here; as the Page is loathe to leave the hallways that she's in! We know from eH'erien7e that it's a bad idea to bottlene7k ourselves in front of a Page; so don't! Sust run around the 7orner until she starts 7asting something; then run ba7k around the 7orner! Oou 7an waste a lot of her s'ells like this; and if you use a 7hara7ter like Deldorn or Vi7onia; 7han7es are they won't be affe7ted by the few area effe7t s'ells she'll throw at you! Oou 7an)at the very least)waste her 9ime Sto' seKuen7e this way! When she is obliged to 7hase you; lead her into the larger room where you entered and atta7k her with your entire 'arty! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (<4 .rom where the Page was; 7ontinue to the northeast to find Ardi7 Sentele 1H@??"; y@(="4; who thanks you briefly and de'arts!!! but not before you get an eH'erien7e reward for your trouble! 0eturn to 3ountess Sentele; and she'll 'rovide another reward! If you killed 3ountess Sentele earlier; you 7an still res7ue Ardi7 without having to fight anybody in Diser's basement 1or gaining any of the loot or eH'erien7e asso7iated with fighting them!4 If you tell him you killed his mom; he'll atta7k you! If you Eust tell him she's dead; he'll rush off to see and you'll get an eH'erien7e reward! If you Eust killed Brrard to effe7t Ardi7's release; you'll get an eH'erien7e reward; although Ardi7 isn't too ha''y about it! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or res7uing Ardi7 Sentele4 BT2 :""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or re'orting to 3ountess Sentele after res7uing Ardi74 BT2 =""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Gold (""" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or res7uing Ardi7 Sentele)after killing his mother or Brrard4 BT2 =""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Gromnir's Barra7ks 1A0=""=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (=4 Cow it's time for one last fight before we go after Gromnir! And fittingly; we're going to harass some of Gromnir's men! Head over to Gromnir's Barra7ks 1H@>="; y@ ?""4 and head inside! Oou'll be 7hastised by an -rog; and you 7an either leave; or 'i7k a fight! Well; we didn't 7ome here for tea! 9he -rog is Eoined by other guards; in7luding four -r7s; four Humans; and an -rog! It's a straight melee fight; whi7h means; of 7ourse; they don't stand a 7han7e! Pore waves of enemies will 7ontinuously 'our in; but they're weak enough that they shouldn't 7ause you any real 7on7ern! Bdwin uses a Horrid Wilting to 'retty mu7h kill off a s7reen)full of enemies!!! he's got siH of them; he 7an afford to have some fun every on7e in a while! 9he key; if you're wondering; o'ens the grates to the sewers outside; if you wanted to by'ass the 2rison! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<""; y@=="4 1H@ ="; y@<="4 1H@(""; y@<""4 1H@#""; y@#="4 1H@(("; y@#""4 ( gold ? gold 2otion of BHtra Healing; ( gold (" gold

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o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Gromnir Il)Dhan $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"="R 4 Into the 2rison (4 Vam'ires and Ghosts #4 2utting the 2rison S'irit to 0est <4 2hlydian's %ast Stand =4 Sneaking 9hrough 3astle Saradush >4 .reeing Vinke :4 .reeing Pore 2risoners ?4 Strike .irst or be .irst Stru7k *4 Cot so Blite!!! "4 Shadow Smite 4 BHterminating Oaga Shura Soldiers (4 .ear the Shadows; .a7e the 0ea'er #4 .ull 3ir7uit <4 Storming 3astle Saradush =4 Showdown With Gromnir Il)Dhan >4 Another ,ay; Another Bhaals'awn :4 .inishing &' Saradush ?4 Per7hant Purder *4 .irst .ire Giant .ight ("4 A77essing the Bast 2rison 1A0="">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 We're done messing around in Saradush; now and forever; and we have several ways to 'ro7eed! -f them; I 'refer to go through the 2rison via the Vam'ires! Py 'rotagonist 7an easily smite them for their Eui7y; Eui7y eH'erien7e; and it's really the only way into the 2rison+Sewers that entails anything more interesting than sim'ly walking in! After the four Vam'ires that atta7k are dead I bring the rest of my 'arty into the 2rison! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@?""; y@=("4 Arrow Y# H=; Bolt Y# H=; # gold 1H@:="; y@<""4 Bullets Y# H " Cote from %ee: Co vam'ires ) I'm disa''ointed!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Go northeast through a door 1H@*="; y@<="4 to find!!! more doors to the northeast! 9hrough the southernmost door 1H@ :"; y@<:"4 you'll find another .ledgling Vam'ire; whi7h my 'rotagonist 'rom'tly destroys in a straight fight! 9hrough the middle door 1H@ "="; y@<""4 you'll find a lo7ked se7ret door 1H@ "="; y@#""4! Beyond you'll be bothered by a '2rison S'irit'; who 'antomimes his reKuest to you! A7Kuies7e and loot the barrel at 1H@ ##"; y@##"4 and grab the skull! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ ##"; y@##"4 Angel Skin 0ing; Skull F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Py 'rotagonist 7ontinues alone through the door at 1H@?="; y@(="4 and smites some more Vam'ires! I go through another door 1H@<="; y@<="4

and kill some more Vam'ires and am greeted by the 2rison S'irit again; this time his gestures indi7ates that some ne7kla7e is nearby! A''ease it by looting the bed at 1H@=""; y@:("4 and grabbing the 0usted Amulet! Cow go through the door at 1H@<:"; y@>""4 and you'll get a message informing you that a defiled grave in the 7orner 7ontains a skeleton bereft of its skull! Sear7h the bed at 1H@##"; y@>?"4 and 'la7e the Skull and the 0usted Ce7kla7e on it and the 2rison S'irit will show u' again; obviously reKuesting that you san7tify the grave with Blven Holy Water; whi7h we 'ur7hased earlier at the 9em'le of Waukeen! If you have it in your inventory; it will automati7ally be used and the s'irit will lead you to a lo7ked door 1H@*("; y@#""4 whi7h we 7ouldn't o'en earlier! It'll o'en the door for us! Inside we'll find a Vam'ire and a 7ot whi7h 7ontains a BronIe Ioun Stone! I don't have a use for it Eust yet; but it'll 7ome in handy; soon enough! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=""; y@:("4 0usted Ce7kla7e; # gold 1H@*="; y@(="4 BronIe Ioun Stone F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 9here's a se7ret door at 1H@=="; y@*""4 in the 7ell south of the 7ell where we found the 0usted Amulet! Go through it 1or through the somewhat less se7retive northern route to rea7h another hallway; where I run into another Vam'ire who needs to be smote!4 Bither 'i7k or kno7k the door at 1H@##"; y@?#"4; or go through the se7ret door at 1H@(="; y@?""4! Oou will eventually find a Vam'ire named 2hlydian; who's somewhat stronger than normal Vam'ires; who will de7ide to make a des'erate last stand! She; unlike the rest of the Vam'ires; knows better than to mess with a Bhaals'awn; but realiIes she has no real 7hoi7e in the matter! I 7ut her down along with whatever Vam'ires she has nearby! -n7e done; I head through the door at 1H@ ""; y@ """4! -f 7ourse; if you want to kee' 3astle Saradush sa7red you 7an always leave the 2rison; head ba7k to Saradush; and make your way through the Sewers now! It doesn't really matter; sin7e I 'lan to ta7kle the Sewers regardless of whether I hit 3astle Saradush first or not! Oou know; loot; eH'erien7e; and most im'ortantly for this .A/ writer)7om'letionism! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'enetrating Gromnir's 7astle4 BT2 #""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 3astle Saradush; ,ungeon 1A0="":4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 At 1H@ *:"; y@ """4 you'll find a Bhaals'awn named Asmay Sahag; who will tell you that she's fleeing from Gromnir; who has gone mad with 'aranoia! She'll warn you about tra's; 'atrols; and other haIards; but we're of a different mettle than she is! Oes; it is 'ossible to sneak through this 'la7e without starting a fight! 9here are; however; small tra's whi7h sim'ly 7annot be disarmed; whi7h you'll Eust have to avoid! As for the other tra's whi7h 7an be disarmed; you'll have to be Kui7k with your Staff of the Pagi to disarm them; then Kui7kly be7ome invisible again; and without a 9hief+Page like Imoen; I wouldn't bother! Still; if you disarm the tra' outside the first door; 7ast Invisibility "' 0adius on your 'arty; and sneak through the level marking the tra's; you 7an indeed get to the u''er levels of the 7astle without a fight! But who wants that; really6 9hese guards are some of the stronger ones; whi7h means magi7al wea'ons to sell and good eH'erien7e rewards to glut ourselves with! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Go through the door at 1H@ >""; y@ #""4 and disarm the tra' beyond it at 1H@ >""; y@ ##"4! At this task; Imoen eH7els; sin7e she 7an Eust reeKui' the Staff of the Pagi to hide behind her invisibility after o'ening doors; disarming tra's; and whatnot! Py .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist also has a bit of fun with this area! It might seem like a great 'la7e to let her go 7raIy with her hit)and)run ba7kstabs; but

kee' in mind that some of these 7ritters have Kuite a bit of Hit 2oints! A medio7re ba7kstab might not be enough to 'ut down the ty'i7al Il)Dhan soldier wandering around! Anyways; disarm another tra' 1H@ (="; y@ "="4 and go through another door to find a 'risoner named Vinke 1H@ #""; y@*="4! If you talk to him 1and you might need to be very Kui7k with your Staff of the Pagi to stay hidden if the -r7 .ighters are standing near the door4 you'll get a re'utation boost! Why is this guy named; but none of the other 'risoners6 I don't know! ,on't bother going through the door at 1H@ """; y@*="4; as the guards will always go hostile if you do! Co taking short7uts if you want to remain hidden! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing Vinke4 0e'utation Y JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ >""; y@ ##"4 1H@ (="; y@ "="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Cow head southeast and turn the 7orner to the southwest and disarm or avoid the tra's at 1H@ =("; y@ #*"4 and 1H@ <>"; y@ <?"4! Why avoid them6 Py Imoen was a''arently not u' to the 7hallenge of disarming these tra's! Go through the door at 1H@ :"; y@ =:"4 and talk to a 2risoner 1H@ "="; y@ >#"4 to get another 'oint of re'utation! 3ontinue to the northwest and disarm+avoid more tra's 1H@ <"; y@ <("4; 1H@*:"; y@ <""4 and enter the door at 1H@ ?#"; y@ ##"4! Avoid the tra' inside the 7ell at 1H@::"; y@ <>"4 and talk to the final 'risoner 1H@:="; y@ <""4 to gain your final 'oint of re'utation! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing a 2risoner4 0e'utation Y JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing another 2risoner4 0e'utation Y JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ =("; y@ #*"4 1H@ <>"; y@ <?"4 1H@ <"; y@ <("4 1H@*:"; y@ <""4 1H@::"; y@ <>"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Cow that all the 'risoners have been freed; this is when I'd head ba7k; 7ast my Invisibility "' 0adius; and sneak through the tra's to freedom!!! if that's what I wanted to do! Whi7h it isn't! Instead I sneak my invisible 'arty over to the door at 1H@:""; y@ ="4 and surround the Page! I begin with a 'rom't; and thoroughly fatal atta7k on the Page; after whi7h it's Eust a straight melee with the surviving guards! Post of the .ighters will use -ils of S'eed to Haste themselves; and 9hieves will use 2otions of Invisibility to s7ore ba7kstabs; but I've more mus7le than they 7an imagine! As long as I kee' 9rue Sight u' and make sure nobody is getting ganged u' on; I'm fine; even if these are some of Gromnir's stronger la7keys! Py .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist starts things out with a resounding ba7kstab on the Page; dealing ?" 'oints of damage and killing her outright! I now loot the dead guards for their 'otions; magi7al arms; and 2late Pail Armor! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*:"; y@ (="4 Bullets Y# H("; 2otion of BHtra Healing H# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 Go into the room to the northwest and dis'at7h a 'air of Blite -r7s and an Blite -rog! After the enemies we Eust killed; they don't seem

very elite to me! At least they all 7arry Battle AHes Y ! 3ontinue to the northeast and kill another 'air of Blite -r7s and a 'air of Blite -rogs! .inally; in the last room to the northeast you'll find a trio of Blite -r7s; and a 'air of Blite -rogs! It's sure a lot easier going through the Sewers; it seems! We 7an now rea7h the u''er levels of 3astle Saradush by going u' the stairs at 1H@ >""; y@<""4; but I 'refer to eH'lore the Sewers 1H@#""; y@=="4; first! Oeah; I'm listing them in reverse order; and well later than some 'eo'le may eH'lore them; but I already admitted to 'referring the 2rison route due to the Vam'ire ambush we 7an or7hestrate at the beginning! It's my .A/; we'll do this my way! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=("; y@ """4 Bolts H >" 1H@#="; y@*""4 .flar's S7abbard; gold 1H@=="; y@:("4 Wand of %ightning 1H@>""; y@:""4 Arrows H >" 1H@:""; y@:""4 A7id Arrows H("; Arrows of I7e H(" 1H@(?"; y@> "4 Bullets Y H<"; Bullets Y( H(" 1H@<:"; y@>""4 Bullets H >"; ,arts H (" 1H@ (="; y@#="4 < gold 1H@ =>"; y@(>"4 Bolt Y( H("; Bolt of %ightning H<" JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@=="; y@:("4 1H@ =>"; y@(>"4 Sewers 1A0=" #4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 .rom the stairs leading to 3astle Saradush; go through a se7ret door at 1H@( ""; y@=""4! Immediately beyond the door awaits some ,evil Shades; 'esky undead that 7an level drain; and when they die they turn into two Shadow .iends! Py 'rotagonist and Anomen 1with his Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y(4 ste' forward to deal with the 'roblem dire7tly while everybody else swit7hes to a ranged wea'on! If the situation is getting out of hand; I Eust use ,aystar to hit the enemies with a Sunray! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 9o the northwest you'll find a grou' of Oaga Shura soldiers; in7luding a ,uergar Sa''er; an -r7 Ar7her; and an &mber Hulk! 9he -r7 Ar7her 7an use the '3alled Shot' ability from the Ar7her Dit of the 0anger 3lass! 9he ,uergar will dro' a War Hammer Y(; and the -r7 Ar7her will dro' a 3om'osite %ong Bow Y ; a multitude of Arrows Y ; and Studded %eather Armor Y(! 3ontinue to the southwest and you'll find a similar grou'; this time Eoined by two Blite -rogs! 9hey a7tually bear the des7ri'tion 'elite' at least a little better; as they'll dro' 2late Pail Armor; a Battle AHe Y( and some gems and+or Eewelry; as well as some 2otions of BHtra Healing! 9o the south is a Oaga)Shura Page; who des'ite his s'ell)buffs isn't really 7a'able of surviving a Brea7h followed by a dire7t melee assault 1or an ?<)damage ba7kstab from my evil 'rotagonist; for that matter4! 3ontinue south and eHterminate another Blite -rog; two more -r7 Ar7hers; and a ,uergar Sa''er! If you hadn't guessed already; this area is another great ba7kstab 'layground for my evil .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist!!! lots of 7orners to run around to fa7ilitate her hit)and)run ta7ti7s! In fa7t; it's so su77essful here; that aside from the undead in Ste' U "; my evil 'rotagonist 7lears this entire level by herself!!! you know; for fun! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 If you kee' going south you'll find another eHit ba7k to Saradush; so go east along the southern edge of the ma'! When you rea7h a tunnel running north)south; kill the Blite -rog; ,uergar Sa''er; and their 'et &mber Hulk and head south; then east; kill another &mber Hulk; and then travel northwest to rea7h the middle of the ma'! An -rog will worry about the return of some shadows; and his subservient ,uergar will remind him of the deli7ate nature of sa''ing! When they noti7e you;

they'll atta7k; but some Shadow .iends will show u' to distra7t them! Pore Shadows and Shadow .iends will show u' the longer the fight runs; but you shouldn't let that get in the way of the eH'erien7e you'll get for killing the Oaga)Shura troo's; yourself! If things get too out of hand; there's always Sunray! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 We're now eHa7tly north of where we killed our last grou' of Oaga Shura troo's! 9o the northwest we'll find an eHit from the sewers; beyond familiar territory! Head to the northeast and dis'at7h another grou' of Oaga)Shura troo's; in7luding a ,uergar Sa''er; an Blite -rog; and a Oaga)Shura Page; who again su77umbs readily to Brea7h! If you 7ontinue to the northeast; you'll find another eHit to Saradush! We're done with the Sewers; and while we may not have found anything uniKue; we did get some good eH'erien7e; and loot to sell! 3astle Saradush 1A0="" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 Head ba7k u' into the dungeons of 3astle Saradush and make your way to the stair7ase leading u' to the neHt level! Before I go I 7ast another Invisibility "' 0adius! -n7e u'stairs we'll run into a grou' of Gromnir's soldiers; in7luding an Il)Dhan Battle Page; an ar7her; and three .ighters! 9he 'oint of the Invisibility was to oblige the Battle Page to 7ast 9rue Sight! While he's 7asting I immediately atta7k him; and sin7e he's in the middle of 7asting he 'robably won't live to get off any defensive s'ells! 9hat's one down without any trouble; and sin7e the remaining four have no magi7 su''ort; there's really not mu7h to worry about! Sure; they're strong melee .ighters; but we 7an always withdraw inEured 7hara7ters! Amusingly enough; only the s'ear) wielding warrior has a wea'on whi7h 7an hurt my 'rotagonist! If you 'i7ked the good 'ath in Shadows of Amn; 'ay the s'ear)user s'e7ial attention after the Page bites the dust and you 7an 7hea'ly kill the remaining three! S'ellbuff and heal before you head u'stairs 1H@*""; y@<""4! 3astle Saradush; 9hrone 0oom 1A0=""(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 -n7e u'stairs you'll be treated to a lengthy 7onversation between Gromnir and Pelissan; who Gromnir now sus'e7ts of trea7hery! After his rantings are over and Pelissan is taken away by his guards he'll turn his attentions onto you; and he doesn't even bother giving you a 7han7e to s'eak! Sust as well; bran7hing dialogue Eust means more work for me! He's a77om'anied by two high)'owered Pages; Darun the Bla7k and an Il)Dhan Battlemage! At your flank he's also got a .ighter named Berena Blkan; a 9hief named Bler Had; and an ar7her! Oour fifth and siHth 'arty members will be at the flank; near the stairs; and as soon as the battle starts most of my 'arty head to the south; away from the stairs; while Bdwin+Imoen heads to the 'latform where Gromnir and the two Pages are and begins 7asting 9ime Sto'! With the 0obe of Ve7na; I should get off 9ime Sto' before the enemy Pages get off any offensive s'ells of their own! Bven though they'll 7ertainly get off some 7ontingen7ies; they've got one fatal hole in their defenses)they will not 'ut u' any high)end s'ell 'rote7tions whi7h blo7k Horrid Wilting! Imoen 7asts a Greater Palison and two Horrid Wiltings; while Bdwin Eust 7asts three Horrid Wiltings! 9his should outright kill the two Pages; and hurt Gromnir a good bit! If you 7an 7at7h more enemies in the area; by all means; but remember the goal is to kill the Pages! After that; it be7omes a straight melee! Deldorn a7tivates 9rue Sight to neutraliIe Bler Had; who is overly fond of ba7kstabbing; but really; the fight is over for a well)'re'ared 'arty on7e the two Pages bite the dust! Cote .rom %ee: I have Saheira 7ast 3ree'ing ,oom on one mage while Bdwin 7asts Horrid Wilting on the otherX the rest of the 'arty goes after the fighters by

the stairs! 9he two s'ells are all that's needed to 7lear the 'latform; and the fighters die without getting in more than a 7ou'le hits! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or ending Gromnir Il)Dhan's reign of terror in Saradush4 BT2 #"""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 -n7e Gromnir and his Bhaals'awn servants are dead; Pelissan shows u'; 'redi7tably too late to sto' the slaughter; but well enough in time to send you on a mission to kill more Bhaals'awn! It seems 'erfe7tly reasonable that we 7ould eva7uate all the Bhaals'awn and Pelissan via our 2o7ket 2lane; but Pelissan insists that we save the 7ity of Saradush! 9o do that; we're going to need to take out Oaga Shura; a 'owerful .ire Giant Bhaals'awn who is a''arently immune to all the harm we 7ould bring to him! 2erha's if we visited his birth'la7e; the .orest of Pir; we 7ould dis7over where he develo'ed this 'ower)and disru't it! And if that fails; we'll need to go to the Par7hing Pountains to find some of his fanati7s; who may know the se7ret behind Oaga Shura's invulnerability! Pelissan leaves you to your business now; whi7h means; of 7ourse; looting! Here's what we'll find: Berena Blkan: 2late Pail Armor; S'ear Y#; 2otions of BHtra Healing H( and " gold! Bler Had: Grandmaster's Armor Y>; 2otions of Invisibility 1varies4; ,agger Y ; 2otions of BHtra Healing H( and " gold! Gromnir Il)Dhan: .ull 2late Pail Y(; Porning Star Y#; 0orana7h's Horn; %avender Ioun Stone; I7e Star Y<; 0ogue Stone; 2otion of BHtra Healing H(; 2otion of Su'erior Healing H= and ("" gold! Il)Dhan Battle Page: Adventurer's 0obe and a /uarterstaff Y(! Il)Dhan Soldier: Studded %eather Armor Y(; 3om'osite %ong Bow Y Arrows Y 1varies4! Darun the Bla7k: Adventurer's 0obe and a /uarterstaff Y(! Alright; the Grandmaster's Armor Y> is 'retty ni7e armor for a 9hief; 0anger; or ,ruid! It easily beats out the Shadow ,ragon S7ale; in any 7ase; and you 7an now re'la7e your Boots of S'eed with something else! 9he I7e Star Y< is a 'owerful wea'on; but it's weaker than both 3rom .aeyr and the .lail of the Ages; so I never bother using it! 0orana7h's Helm 7ould 7ome in handy if we fight lots of enemies that use blunt wea'ons; but we have better helmets; and better ways of resisting damage! 9he %avender Ioun Stone easily out)7om'etes the ,usty 0ose Ioun Stone; but for melee 7hara7ters; I 'refer something that 'rote7ts against 7riti7al hits; es'e7ially with the outrageous damage they 7an do in 9hrone of Bhaal! If Anomen 7an land a 7riti7al for =" 'oints of damage; there's no reason a .ire Giant 7an't! A Helmet of ,efense 'rovides this; some elemental resistan7es; and a bonus to all saves! All in all; the best of the gear we got here is only useful in the short)term! Ah well! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Before I leave I go sell all the loot I've found during my stay in Saradush! Per7hants aren't eHa7tly easy to find in 9hrone of Bhaal; if you haven't noti7ed; and I'd rather lighten my load than store stuff in the 2o7ket 2lane! All in all; everything I a77umulated sells for about *";""" gold! Hey; it 'ays to sell in bulk! While I'm in the tavern I talk to Viekang again; and tell him I've dis7overed a way to s'ark his 'ower! He tele'orts off when he gets s7ared; so the natural solution would be to 7ast a Horror s'ell on him8 2re'are one u' and give it a go; and wouldn't you know; Viekang vanishes as eH'losively as he did in and

9rademeet! And best of all; I get some eH'erien7e for doing it! If you talk to the Harlot near 3ountess Sentele's House you'll get another small eH'erien7e reward for avenging her 'arents! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or avenging the Harlot's 'arents4 BT2 """ 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or hel'ing Viekang over7ome his bravery4 BT2 (""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Corth .orest 1A0><""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 0eturn to your 2o7ket 2lane when you're done in Saradush and leave again! Oou'll get three o'tions)return from when7e you 7ame 1whi7h right now would be Saradush4; return to Saradush 1duh!!!4; or head to the Par7hing Pountains! I know; how about that 'la7e we've never been before6 When you arrive at the Par7hing Pountains you'll find a grou' of Per7hants being slaughtered by some weak Oaga)Shura Soldiers! Dill them and the surviving Per7hant; Darthis al)HeIIar; will talk to you after the killing is done and offer to show you his wares! If you're ni7e to him when you greet him; you'll im'rove your re'utation; and he'll give you a small reward! If you demand a reward; you'll get signifi7antly more money; but no re'utation! If you threaten him!!! well!!! he'll turn hostile and run away! Amusingly; he'll have a burst of s'eed right after he turns hostile; and he has de7ent Hit 2oints; making him somewhat harder to kill than a normal C23! He'll leave behind a suit of %eather Armor; 2otions of Su'erior Healing H(; an -il of S'eed; a Ding's 9ears Gem; a Poonstone Gem; a 9wo Handed Sword; and >"*= gold! If you sho'; he's got the ty'i7al 9hrone of Bhaal 7olle7tion of magi7al wea'ons that 'uts the entire arsenal of Baldur's Gate to shame; but aside from the -bsidian Ioun Stone; he really doesn't have anything uniKue! As for the Oaga)Shura troo's; most dro' mundane arms and armor and some gold! -ne dro's a 9wo Handed Sword Y and some 2otions of Su'erior Healing; but that's the best of the bun7h! Still; all that 2late Pail Armor sells! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or saving Darthis al)HeIIar and demanding 'ayment4 Gold <(<" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or saving Darthis al)HeIIar!!! Eust be7ause you're ni7e like that4 Gold """ 0e'utation Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 -n7e you're done 'laying with mer7hants; head south and 7ross the lake to the east! -n the eastern shore we'll find our first .ire Giants of the game!!! 'rovided you didn't venture too far into Wat7her's Dee'! Anyhow; Eust be7ause this is our first fight doesn't mean it has to be a fair one! Instead; kee' your grou' on the ro7ks leading a7ross the water; where the .ire Giants are too big to 7ross! It's the same strategy as with the Adamantite Golems; go somewhere too small for them to follow and shoot them to death! After you're done; 'i7k u' their Eui7y .ire Giant loot! Cote from %ee: After killing one .ire Giant; the se7ond one said; ACo moreA and walked away when he hit Badly InEured status! I tried to 7hase him; but he Eust disa''eared! 2ussy!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ("4 3ontinue to the east and eHterminate whatever Oaga)Shura troo's you find! Co s'e7ial ta7ti7s are reKuired until you 7ross the bridges to

the east be7ause no s'e7ial enemies show their fa7es until then! At the end of the bridges is a Oaga)Shura Page; who is really Eust a 'ushover! Corth of the Page are numerous fodder foot)soldiers; and north still is a house; near whi7h you'll find more footman)fodder; two 3leri7s of 9alos; and two more .ire Giants! 9he 3leri7s aren't really strong enough to 7ause mu7h of a 'roblem; and they should be suffi7iently s'read out so that you won't have to fight all the enemies nearby at on7e! After any s'ell7asters I see are dead; I fo7us on the .ire Giants; who 7an hit 'retty hard; but they don't really have the Armor 3lass to be overwhelmingly threatening! 9he 3leri7s of 9alos will dro' some 2otions of Su'erior Healing; and the Oaga)Shura -ffi7ers near the house will dro' 9wo Handed Swords Y and some 2otions of Su'erior Healing! 9he real loot; however; is dro''ed by the .ire Giants; who are fond of dro''ing Star Sa''hires 1among other loot4! 9his works out great; sin7e I'm fond of 'ossessing Star Sa''hires! Save all of the Star Sa''hires you find; however; we'll need some later! When you're done with this area; eHit along the eastern edge of the ma' to a77ess the .orest of Pir ) 9he 9em'le area and the Par7hing Pountains area! -f 7ourse; I have no intention of 'ursuing Oaga Shura now! It was my goal to ta7kle Wat7her's Dee' as soon as we got a77ess to 3es'enar; and as soon as the story allowed us to return to Wat7her's Dee'! 9hat would be now! ,on't worry about the story for now; sieges take a long time; I'm sure Saradush will still be standing when we're done; and we'll be all the stronger for sa7king Wat7her's Dee'! After all; what better way is there to 're'are for large showdowns with half)siblings than to 'illage some terrible dungeon somewhere6 If it was good enough in Baldur's Gate ; it's good enough in Baldur's Gate (; I say! -h; and don't try to be 7ute and atta7k the Siege 3am' of Oaga Shura! 9he game isn't messing around with its 'rimary 'oints here! Oaga Shura's army is immaterial; and will 7rumble on7e its leader is gone; but Oaga Shura himself is im'ervious to our atta7ks right now! 9he only thing you'll a7hieve by fighting Oaga Shura now is to get overwhelmed by hordes of .ire Giants and Oaga Shura Soldiers! It is; however; a de7ent way to grind for eH'erien7e if you have the stoma7h or the need for it! Sust don't go too far west off the bridge and you won't draw Oaga Shura into the fight! At this 'oint in the game I had Eust over <;""";""" eH'erien7e; and I saw no real need to bother leveling u'! If I lose a fight; it'll be be7ause I under)'re'ared; or be7ause of 'oor eHe7ution; not be7ause I was under)leveled! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Wat7her's Dee'; %evel $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"= R 4 9he Dnights of the Vigil (4 Sister Garlena Sho''ing #4 Into the Dee' <4 9he Western %ibrary =4 A Sign of 9hings to 3ome >4 Pain 3hamber :4 9he Bastern %ibrary ?4 9he 2riest's 0oom *4 %ighting the .ires "4 9he Ar7hivist's Gratitude 4 Grum'y -ld 2riest (4 Golem Bashing #4 2erforming the 0itual <4 Subduing the Statues =4 3rafting with 3es'enar I Wat7her's Dee' 1A0#"""4

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Wat7h the little 7uts7ene des7ribing Wat7her's Dee'! Whether you're here during 9hrone of Bhaal or sometime during Shadows of Amn; a few things remain the same: ,o not eH'lore 'ast the first level until you have a very strong; well)eKui''ed 'arty! I wouldn't suggest attem'ting it with a 'arty who isn't at least near the end of Shadows of Amn! A new 'arty in 9hrone of Bhaal should 'ut this Kuest off until they've managed to grab some gear from the eH'ansion! Still; if you're Eust here to sho' and loot the first level a bit!!! well; anybody 7an do that safely! Oou'll find the Dnights of the Vigil; and more 'arti7ularly their leader -dren at 1H@ ?""; y@((""4! He'll kindly tell you that they're servants of Helm sent here to guard against some great evil im'risoned within! 9he great evil; he'll say; 7annot forever be held by this 'rison; and has 7orru'ted the kee' to the 'oint that they 7an no longer make their way to the ritual 7hamber to renew the seals on the evil within! Bnter a brave grou' of heroes willing to 7lear the way for them)hey; that's us8 Agree to hel' them and you'll be whisked away to the to' of Wat7her's Dee'; to work your way down! Before you get busy; talk to Brother 2ol 1H@ ="; y@=""4 and he'll give you the Vigil Stone and the 0itual S7roll; as well as talk your ear off! 9here are five levels; and ea7h is sealed; reKuiring you to 'erform a s'e7ifi7 task before you're able to o'en the seal to the neHt level and 7ontinue on! As you brea7h the lower levels of the kee'; you'll get a77ess to some of the side)doors; whi7h 'revent you from having to wander down through earlier levels to rea7h your desired; lower level! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Also talk to Sister Garlena 1H@*?"; y@:""4 to get a77ess to the gear the Dnights of the Vigil have! As for s7rolls they have a fair sele7tion of the low)and)mid level essentials; but after our stay in Saradush; we're not wanting for s'ells! &nfortunately you 7an't rob them; so you'll have to buy your s'ells! Oou should already have most of these; and if not there's still 'lenty of 7han7es to get them without 'aying! But you should 7ertainly be sure to get them all one way or another before 7ontinuing on! .or the late)game 7hara7ters; 7onsider the .iretooth Y< 7rossbow; whi7h is easily the best 7rossbow in the game! Haer',alis; Deldorn or 6666666 will be sure glad to have it; in any event! -f 7ourse; the best thing she sells for those of us who are tres'assing here during Shadows of Amn is the 2otion 3ase! 2i7k it u' and make your life a little easier! Cote: Beyond this 'oint I'll detail the interior of Wat7her's Dee'! If you're running here from Shadows of Amn to s7ore some 9hrone of Bhaal loot early; kee' in mind that due to the 7hronologi7al order of the .A/; I will assume that you're here with me; in 9hrone of Bhaal! When I 7omment on items; areas; and monsters; it will be with that 7onteHt in mind! Still; the maEority of the first level isn't so hard that an enter'rising Shadows of Amn 'arty 7an't 7om'lete most of it 1if not all of it4 with ease! Wat7her's Dee'; .irst %evel 1A0#"" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 When you're ready; enter the kee' at 1H@ """; y@=""4 and go through the door at 1H@("""; y@ ?""4 to find a room full of loot and o77u'ied by a wandering Ar7hivist who 7om'lains about the 7old! Grab the loot; in7luding the 2aladins Bra7ers; whi7h 7an be u'graded into Blessed Bra7ers for a signifi7ant amount of money! 9hey're still not worth wearing; however! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@("="; y@ *""4 2aladin's Bra7ers; Bullet Y H<"; Bolt Y H<"; Bolt H?"; Arrow H?"; Bullet H?"; ,art H?"; Antidote H> 1H@ *""; y@ ?""4 2otion of BHtra Healing H<; Wand of Slee';

Bloodstone Amulet; (=" gold 1H@ ??"; y@ ?""4 Books; 9hrowing ,agger H>"; 9hrowing AHe H>" 1H@ ?="; y@ ?="4 Books; #: gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@("="; y@ *""4 1H@ *""; y@ ?""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 3ontinue through another door to the southwest 1H@ ::"; y@("""4 and kill a Stone Golem before 7ontinuing through yet another door to the northwest 1H@ =="; y@("""4 and smiting a grou' of -rogs! After the fight you'll find yourself in a library! Sear7h the shelves for a variety of books; the four interesting ones are as follows: 9attered 2ar7hments; more ritual notes whi7h will des7ribe a 'ro7edure we'll 'erform shortlyX Blminster's B7ologies; a book whi7h details rare enemies we'll find later in the kee'X and a Handwritten Cote; essentially a series of 7odes we'll use later on in the kee'! 9he Golem manual is a nifty book whi7h summons a .lesh Golem for " rounds! .lesh Golems are 'retty weak by now; but we 7an u'grade the book into strategi7 relevan7e; later! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ >""; y@ ?""4 9attered 2ar7hment; Blminster's B7ologies: A''endiH IIIa 1H@ =""; y@ :""4 Handwritten Cote 1H@ #""; y@ >""4 Golem Panual; ? gold 1H@ (""; y@ =="4 9attered 2ar7hment; ,arts of Wounding H("; (""" gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 3ontinue through another door at 1H@*""; y@ =="4 to enter a room with a rather ominous statue! Any ,ungeons and ,ragons veteran worth their salt knows Eust by looking what 'arti7ular 7ritter that is; but I won't ruin the sur'rise for you if you don't! Anyways; this room 7ontains some de7ent loot; the 3rimson ,art Y# is a ni7e ranged wea'on for Bdwin! It sure beats giving him .ire 9ooth Y#; whi7h should always stay on Saheira as her ranged o'tion! Also you'll find your first infinite ammo 7ase; Eust too late to be of any use! After all; .iretooth Y< shoots off its own unlimited su''ly of 'Y( .ire Arrows'! Pake sure to grab the Bell; whi7h Eust s7reams 'Kuest related'; and note that there's another 7o'y of Blminster's B7ologies)they really eH'e7t you to know how to kill those 7ritters listed therein! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@::"; y@ (""4 Bullet Y# H "; 3rimson ,art Y#; Iol Gem; 2otion of Su'erior Healing; 3hain Pail Armor Y(; History of the Im'risoned one 1H@>""; y@ ="4 3ase of 2lenty Y ; Blminster's B7ologies: A''endiH IIIa 1H@=""; y@ (("4 Bell JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@::"; y@ (""4 1H@>""; y@ ="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Go through the door at 1H@?="; y@ (""4 and eH'lore the main 7hamber of this level; whi7h is lined by statues! Who's guessing they won't remain ina7tive forever6 Oou may run into a few Pe'hits here; smite them and note the two 'rominent features in this room! In the middle of the level at 1H@ <="; y@ ="4 you'll find the ina7tive gate to the neHt level! Its ina7tivity 'robably has something to do with the statue at 1H@:""; y@:""4 de'i7ting a figure with a book; a bell; and a 7andle! -ne down; two to go; eh6 ,on't grab the Holy Book Eust yet; as the two statues nearby will animate and atta7k! We'll deal with them shortly; and there's no harm in leaving the Holy Book alone until we have the bell and the 7andle!

JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@?""; y@?""4 Holy Book F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 0eturn to the main 7hamber and head a7ross to the the first door after the entran7e 1H@("""; y@ ""4! It's time to hit the eastern side of the ma'! 9hrough the door you'll fa7e a 7olle7tion of Shadow .iends and Shadows; and if they didn't trouble you in the Sewers under Saradush; they won't trouble you now! Grab the Wardstone and head through the door to the southeast 1H@(::"; y@ (""4 and loot the room in the southeastern 7orner to s7ore a se7ond Wardstone and another 9attered 2ar7hment! Go through yet another door to the southwest 1H@(>""; y@ <""4 and destroy a S'ellhaunt! Pore looting awaits you; in7luding another Handwritten Cote and a Dey! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@((="; y@*""4 Wardstone 1H@(<="; y@ "="4 2otion of Su'erior Healing 1H@(=="; y@ #""4 9attered 2ar7hment 1H@(?""; y@ (("4 Wardstone; 2otion of Su'erior Healing; S7roll of S'here of 3haos; Small Shield Y( 1H@(<""; y@ =("4 Handwritten Cote 1H@(>""; y@ =""4 Dey; 2otion of BHtra Healing H<; Ding's 9ears F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Cow return to the room where you killed the Shadows; disarm the tra' 1H@("""; y@*""4 and go through the door to the northwest at 1H@("""; y@:="4! Cote the 'laKue at 1H@ *="; y@?""4 whi7h mentions 'Giltham'; who enEoyed 7urling u' near the kit7hen fire with a good book! ,isarm the multi'le tra's in this room and loot it! 9he Ammo Belt is Eust another of various storage devi7es; the 9inderboH will hel' us out later on; and the S7ribbled Cote mentions using the 9inderboH to light the kit7hen fires! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@("""; y@>""4 1H@ *""; y@>""4 1H@ ?="; y@>""4 1H@ >="; y@:="4 9inderboH; Ammo Belt S7ribbled Cote; 2otion of Su'erior Healing H( /uiver of 2lenty Y ; Handwritten Cote Gold 0ing; -ld Sli''ers

JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@("""; y@*""4 1H@ ?""; y@:="4 1H@("""; y@>""4 1H@ ?="; y@>""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 If you haven't gathered from the multitude of hints the game has given; it's time to go to the kit7hen! Go ba7k into the main 7hamber and go through the door at 1H@>>"; y@*""4 to rea7h the room in the northwestern 7orner of the level! In this room you'll find an -oIe Pe'hit; three Green Slimes; and an -7hre Selly! All you really have to wat7h out for is the -oIe Pe'hit's Stinking 3loud; but this shouldn't be of too mu7h 7on7ern! 0edu7e them and go into the room; where you 7an 7laim the 3andle! 9wo down! %ight the fire'la7e at 1H@#""; y@ ""4 for some yummy Kuest eH'erien7e! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@:""; y@*="4 Bullets Y( H("; gold 1H@>""; y@*""4 Wand of the Heavens 1H@#="; y@ "="4 3andle; Arrows Y# H("; Bolts Y# H("; Bullets Y( H("; * gold JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or lighting the fires in the kit7hen4 BT2 <""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

"4 After lighting the fires; the Ar7hivist will a''ear and thank you! He'll tell you about another ghost here; that of an old 2riest who has be7ome forgetful in his old age! He warns you that the 2riest has develo'ed Kuite a tem'er; and 7an be 'la7ated with his -ld Sli''ers 1whi7h we already have4! He will also tell you that to gain a77ess to the lower level; we have to 7om'lete a ritual; first! 0eturn to the main 7hamber and head over to the large double doors at 1H@ <""; y@:""4! 9hese doors 7an be o'ened with the key we found in Ste' U:! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 Head inside and ignore the im'osing 'air of Guardian Golems on either side of the room! A7tivate the tomb at 1H@ <""; y@<""4 to summon the 2riest! He'll be very 7ranky; and will atta7k when you summon him!!! unless; of 7ourse; you brought his sli''ers! He's an undead 3leri7; but far from being a bother like a %i7h; he doesn't have the s'ell defenses to make him truly threatening! He'll summon some Skeleton Warriors to hel' him; but the Golems a''arently de7ided they had better things to do than bother me! Still; it's more rewarding to give him his sli''ers! He'll even let you look through his sar7o'hagus8 Cobody likes having 7old feet! ,on't dwell on the fa7t that; in terms of overall eH'erien7e; you Eust gained about twi7e as mu7h eH'erien7e for handing over a 'air of -ld Sli''ers as you did for killing any ,ragon thus far en7ountered! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'la7ating the 2riest by giving him his -ld Sli''ers4 BT2 ("""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 -n7e the 2riest is dealt with; one way or another; sear7h his sar7o'hagus again to take a 'eek at his 7eremonial robe; whi7h will allow you to see the Holy 0itual ) 3ha'ter TII; Verse TIV; as well as earn you some eH'erien7e! Well; there is only one thing left to do! 9here's a statue that 7an be looted!!! some Golems that still haven't gone hostile yet!!! we all know what's going to ha''en! %oot the statue at 1H@ "="; y@<""4 and the Golems!!! do nothing! Huh! &mm!!! -h right; the Wardstones! 2ut them on the ground and the Golems will finally turn hostile! 0un to any smaller doorway and shoot them to death! -r if they're eHtra dumb; they'll get 7aught on one another! Bither way; dis'ose of them for some eH'erien7e! 9hey're not nearly as strong as Adamantite Golems; sin7e they la7k the damage resistan7e; but they're still worth the kill! Stu'id; obedient; wardstone)7ontrolled Golems!!! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or sear7hing the sar7o'hagus and learning the last 'art of the ritual4 BT2 ?""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Cow it's time to 'erform that ritual! Head u' to the large statue at the end of the main 7hamber 1H@:""; y@:""4 and sear7h the altar 1H@*""; y@?""4! It already 7ontains the Holy Book we need; so 'la7e the other two 7om'onents 1the Bell and the 3andle4 on the altar! 9he two Statues nearby will animate and atta7k; but they're Eust melee enemies!!! Smite them and loot one for the sword .oebane Y#! 9he 'Guardian' will ask you to 7om'lete the ritual! 9he answers you need to give are listed below; in order: Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer U : U(: U#: U<: U=: 0ing the bell 0ing the bell %ight the 3andle -'en the Book 0ing the bell

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 7om'leting the ritual4 BT2 (=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4

Cote .rom %ee: Wat7h out for the Inse7t 2lagues from the statues at 1H@*("; y@ "="4 and 1H@ (""; y@?="4X having it used against you will demonstrate Eust how 'otent this s'ell really is! I s'lit the 'arty into three grou's; the strongest of whi7h goes after those statues immediately to 'revent them from 7asting their s'ells! Cote: ,uring my first 'laythrough with the good 'arty 1the one around whi7h I based the original version of this guide4 .oebane Y# did not dro'! I had remembered this wea'on 1useless; though it may be4 from 'revious 'laythroughs! -f 7ourse; sin7e I didn't re7eive it; I 7ouldn't 7omment on it; and as a rule I refuse to look things u' in wikis and other resour7es for omissions my guides might have! .ortunately; it dro''ed with my evil 'arty! %ong story short; sorry for the omission of this wea'on 'reviously; for those of you who followed v !"" of this .A/! I was aware of it; and I did get around to 7orre7ting it)eventually! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 -n7e the ritual is 7om'lete; the remaining four statues will rea7t and atta7k! 9his in7ludes the Gnoll Statue; the Golem Statue; and the two 9hief Statues; one of whi7h is an ar7her; and the other of whi7h atta7ks in melee! I saw no real need for a s'e7ial strategy; I let them 7ome to me and when they did; I had my 'rotagonist 7ast Stoneskin! He went to engage the ar7her; while the rest of my 'arty ganged u' on the others and 7ut them all down one at at time! 9he melee 9hief Statue will dro' &suno's Blade Y<; whi7h really wants to be 3elestial .ury; but alas; it is not! 9he Ar7her 9hief will dro' an assortment of Arrows Y#; Arrows of .ire; Arrows; a %ong Bow Y#; and another Halberd Y(: 'Suryris' Blade'! Oou 7an now go through the 'ortal to the neHt level at 1H@ <="; y@ ="4! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Before you go; however; there are a few new items 3es'enar 7an 7reate for us: Blessed Bra7ers 1 """" gold4 12aladin's Bra7ers4 .irst; if we're willing to s'end """" gold we 7an u'grade the 2aladin's Bra7ers into Blessed Bra7ers! .or that 'ri7e; the bra7ers gain the ability to 7ast 3ure 3riti7al Wounds on7e+day; and 7ast 0esurre7tion on7e+day! .irst; 3ure 3riti7al Wounds a day is ni7e; but not nearly as ni7e as the Armor 3lass the Gauntlets of ,eHterity give Deldorn; and se7ond!!! we all know how I feel about 0esurre7tion! If you don't die; you won't need it! 3ase of 2lenty Y( 1=""" gold4 13ase of 2lenty Y 4 If you have .iretooth Y<; you don't need this!!! eH7e't; however; that the 9HA3" bonuses from the bow sta7k with the ammunition! 9hat's right; at the 'oint at whi7h my Deldorn had this u'grade available; his 9HA3" was )* for .iretooth; and ) if he was using these arrows! What's =""" gold in eH7hange for a redu7ed 9HA3"6 Cote that this also a''lies to the /uiver of 2lenty Y(! Imoen's 9HA3" with the Gesen Bow was a base of >; but with the /uiver of 2lenty Y(; it went down to <! Win! .oebane Y= 1=""" gold4 1.oebane Y#4 1.flar's S7abbard4 .inally; I'm able to re7ord this wea'on for version !" ; after it didn't dro' the first time around in my version !"" 'laythrough! 9his

Bastard Sword is a7tually 'retty damn good!!! its ability to 7ast %arlo7h's Pinor ,rain ea7h hit is tantamount to regeneration; stealing four Hit 2oints 'er hit from the target and giving it to the atta7ker! Good stuff! Also; this wea'on deals eHtra damage against undead; sha'eshifters; and eHtra)'lanar beings!!! a huge host of 7reatures that we'll be fighting a lot of!!! at least the undead and eHtra)'lanar 7ritters! 9he Y bonus to saving throws is Eust i7ing on the 7ake! Cote that while the %arlo7h's Pinor ,rain isn't subEe7t to a saving throw; it is subEe7t to magi7 resistan7e! I wouldn't 7onsider this wea'on 7om'etition for other great one)handed wea'ons we'll get later like the u'graded .lail of the Ages; 3rom .aeyr; or the AHe of the &nyielding!!! I wouldn't even say it's as good as Angurvadal; S'e7tral Brand; or Hindo's ,oom; but it's a de7ent brute)damage wea'on; in any event! /uiver of 2lenty Y( 1 """" gold4 1/uiver of 2lenty Y 4 10ogue Stone4 Although it's eH'ensive; this is 'retty mu7h obligatory for Pins7; or any other dedi7ated ar7hers who aren't fortunate enough to 'ossess a bow that 7reates highly en7hanted arrows for them! Bven though missile fire is going eHtin7t in the fa7e of returning wea'ons and in7reasingly devastating melee wea'ons; the 9HA3" boost is ni7e; overall! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Wat7her's Dee'; %evel ( $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"=(R 4 9he Blemental %evel (4 Information Im' #4 A7tivating the Air %ab <4 Air %ibrary =4 Smashing S'iders >4 Slime %ibrary :4 Sa7king the Slime %ab ?4 Infe7ting the I7e %ab *4 Pist Purder "4 I7e %ibrary 4 .reeIing .ire Blementals (4 3hromati7 ,emon #4 3rafting with 3es'enar II Wat7her's Dee'; Se7ond %evel 1A0#" >4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 As soon as you arrive on this level a '3hromati7 ,emon' will initiate dialogue! It has been tra''ed in its 7age for the last """ years; and is understandably u'set by this! If you 'romise to free it; it'll tell you more about the level; and sin7e it insists it has to a7tivate the gate for you to 7ontinue; we might as well agree! It'll tell you that four Pages used the 'owers of the elements to bind it here; and you need to re7over the Page's four s7e'ters to unlo7k its 7age! Oe'; that's right kids; it's an elemental level! ,oesn't it seem like we did something like this before6 0ituals; guardians; elemental levels!!! ,urlag's 9ower6 Ah well; go through the tele'orter at 1H@ :""; y@ <="4 if you want to o'en the side route to this level! 9he 3hromati7 ,emon may be stu7k here; but we're not! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Go through the door to the northwest 1H@ :""; y@ #""4 and eHterminate a 'air of .ire Giants! After they're dead; disarm the tra's lying around the room; then head to the northeast to find an Im'; who has been waiting around for a very; very; long time! Sin7e you told it

that the masters are dead; it'll tell you a bit about the level)first; the 3hromati7 ,emon a''arently 7aused the 7onfli7t that killed the Pages who im'risoned it! Se7ond; the four elements used by the oft)7om'eting Pages are Air; Slime; 3old; and .ire! Slime6 Whatever! Ba7h Page's 7reations; 'ets; and guardians were segregated to their own labs; and thanks to the 3hromati7 ,emon's insinuations and lies; the Pages 7ons'ired against ea7h other! Oou'll need to use one Page's elemental 'owers against the 7reatures of another to kill them! .irst; however; we need to get the fans started to 'ower u' the level! 9he .ire %ibrary Cote will let you know that the 3hromati7 ,emon is weak against fire when it's in its i7e in7arnation! 9he Wand of 3ursing might seem like a nifty item; but sin7e all of its effe7ts 7an be negated by one save 1with no 'enalty4 it's rather obsolete by now! I've said it before; but why not Eust use 3haos; instead6 0e'eatable; multi'le targets; and they save at )<! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ <""; y@ "="4 2otions of Su'erior Healing H>; 9hrowing AHes H="; ? gold 1H@ (""; y@ (""4 Silver Ce7kla7e; gold 1H@ """; y@ "="4 Silver Ce7kla7e; ,art of Wounding H("; Arrows of .ire H<"; Arrows of I7e H<"; A7id Arrows H<"; Bolt of %ightning H<" 1H@ """; y@*="4 9hrowing ,agger H<" 1H@ ""; y@??"4 Antidote H<; Blminster's B7ologies: A''endiH IIIa; Handwritten Cote 1H@ (>"; y@:>"4 2otion of 3loud Giant Strength; Arrows Y# H<"; 2otions of Su'erior Healing H=; Bolts Y# H<"; Bullets Y< H("; Wand of 3ursing 1H@ #>"; y@?>"4 .ire %ibrary Cote; ,art of Stunning H("; ,art Y H("; ,art of Wounding H(" JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ #="; y@ """4 1H@ ="; y@*="4 1H@ (>"; y@:>"4 1H@ #>"; y@?>"4 1H@?""; y@ <""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Go through the door to the northeast at 1H@ ?""; y@>="4 to rea7h the air lab and a7tivate the wheel in the 7enter of the room 1H@("="; y@=""4! -n7e the fan starts u'; Greater and %esser Air Blementals and the Guardian of Air will show u' and lightning will shoot all over the 'la7e! If you send Saheira in to do this alone; she'll be 'rote7ted from damage due to her Har'er 2in!!! at least from the ele7tri7ity! 0un ba7k to the fire library and gang u' on the Blementals and the Guardian with your full 'arty! Dill them and grab the Air S7e'ter from the remains of the Guardian of Air! 0eturn to the air lab with Saheira and have her a7tivate the wheel again to turn the fan setting u' to high)whi7h should also get rid of the annoying lightning! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Cow 7lose the door se'arating the fire library and the air lab; leave the fire library and head ba7k to the 7entral room! Go through the door to the northeast 1H@(<""; y@ #""4 to enter the air library! Dill the Golems guarding the Air %ibrary 1for me it was two 3lay Golems; a Stone Golem; and an Iron Golem)most of whi7h Anomen+Dorgan merrily smote with a single swi'e of 3rom .aeyr4; then o'en the dorr to the north)west! 9he whole 'oint of this is to get the air flowing from the air lab; through the air library; and down into the slime lab! Grab the Air %ibrary Cote and it'll mention two things worth noting)first; that the 3hromati7 ,emon's slime in7arnation is vulnerable to lightning! Se7ond; that we need to o'en the southwestern door to the slime lab to blow the 'oison mist out of the room and leave the 7reatures in the slime lab vulnerable! So o'en the door 7onne7ting the air library and

the slime lab 1H@#<""; y@ <""4 and retreat)feel free to kill whatever 2oison Pists and Green Slimes venture out of the lab after you; but do not head into the lab yourself! If you insist on heading into the slime lab; you'll find that the enemies have very high damage resistan7e; and Green Slimes 7onstantly res'awn! Head ba7k to the 7entral room! Cote: Oou may also en7ounter two I7e Golems; two Iron Golems; and a Sand Golem)a 'retty rough fight! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(>""; y@ """4 Silver 0ing; Bullets Y# H("; Bullets Y( H<"; Bolts of %ightning H<" 1H@#"""; y@*""4 Air %ibrary Cote 1H@# ""; y@*="4 ,art Y H<"; Bullets Y H<"; Sunstone Bullets H("; Antidote H#; Bolts of %ightning H<"; gold 1H@# ""; y@ """4 Blminster's B7ologies: A''endiH IIIa; Handwritten Cote JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@(>="; y@ ="4 1H@(?""; y@ "="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 .rom the 7entral room; head through the door to the southeast 1H@(<""; y@ ?""4 to rea7h the slime library! ,on't go in too far; as tra's abound; instead 7ree' forward to see what greets you! In this 7ase it's a handful of Putated S'iders; a 'air of VorteH S'iders; and a 'air of Sword S'iders! ,on't let their siIe fool you; the Putated S'ider's 'oison is lethal; and they hold u' fairly well in melee 7ombat; too! Py 'rotagonist; however; is immune to 'oison thanks to the 0ing of GaHH; and is on7e again my res'onse! Any damage he might sustain 7an be negated by Stoneskin; or more laIily; regenerated after the fight due to the 0ing of GaHH! VorteH S'iders 7an 7reate a 'VorteH Web' that infli7ts Slow u'on a 7hara7ter; but overall; they're not that threatening! Is there anything that 7an kill my 'rotagonist6 Oes! But I've made it very hard for most things to kill him! Sin7e we know where the enemies are ahead of time; Bdwin sim'ly tosses out a Horrid Wilting to s'eed things u'! Cote: 9he 7reatures in this lab do not a''ear until you a''roa7h one of the doors leading to the slime lab! Sin7e we did this in Ste' U=; you should have friends waiting for you in the slime library! In fa7t; most of the library en7ounters seem to work like this)so if the library is a''arently em'ty when you first visit; 7he7k ba7k after visiting adEa7ent labs! Also note that instead of the en7ounter listed above; you 7ould instead have to fa7e siH Putated S'iders! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 -n7e the s'iders are dead; I begin slowly sear7hing the room for tra's; as is mandatory in dungeons like this! After we've disarmed the tra's; loot and read your 'ilfered Slime %ibrary Cote! It'll tell us that the 3hromati7 ,emon is weak against a7id and 'oison in its air in7arnation; and that we 7an kill whatever lurks in the i7e lab by blowing the 'oison mist from the slime lab through the slime library and into the i7e lab! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(=="; y@( ""4 Blminster's B7ologies: A''endiH IIIa; Arrows of 2ier7ing H<" 1H@(*""; y@ *""4 Dey; Antidote; :# gold 1H@#"""; y@((""4 Bolt of Biting H<"; A7id Arrows H?"; Antidote H(; #? gold 1H@#(""; y@( ""4 Slime %ibrary Cote; 2otion of BHtra Healing H= JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@(>="; y@( ""4 1H@(?""; y@( ""4

1H@(*""; y@( ""4 1H@(:""; y@(#""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 I kee' everybody but my 'rotagonist in the 7entral room and o'en the door to the slime lab at 1H@#<""; y@ :""4; whi7h 7an be o'ened with the key we found in the slime library! 9he 'oisonous gases in the slime lab should blow harmlessly 'ast my 'rotagonist and begin to foul u' the slime library; leaving the slime lab free of toHins and safe for my 'arty to 'lunder! 9hey head u' to atta7k the slime lab through the air library; and on7e they begin fighting in the slime lab; my 'rotagonist Eoins them from the south! 9he Giant Snake is the 'boss' of the lab; and will dro' the Slime S7e'ter when it dies! It 7an also stun if it hits; so make it your 'riority in 7ombat! Be sure to loot the 7entral slime 'it 1H@#>""; y@ >""4 for the .lail Head 12oison4 yet another 'art of the wondrous .lail of the Ages; whi7h has long needed)and now re7eived) an u'grade! Cote that this 'it in the middle of the room 7an deal damage to you if you stand too 7lose 1you'll know this is ha''ening if the Pelf's A7id Arrow symbol is on a 7hara7ter and they are!!! you know; dying!4 Py 'rotagonist; wearing the 3loak of Pirroring; is immune to this effe7t and 7an safely a''roa7h)and loot)the a7id 'ool! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#>""; y@ >""4 .lail Head 12oison4; Antidote H= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Py 'rotagonist heads ba7k into the slime library; whi7h is now filled with the 'oison mist from the slime lab! I head through Kui7kly so I don't suffer mu7h damage and o'en the door to the i7e lab at 1H@(#="; y@(=""4! -n7e the door is o'en and the mist is in the lab; I bring forth any 7hara7ter with a highly)en7hanted ranged wea'on! Sin7e the I7e Pists and the I7e Golem won't leave their lab; I Eust shoot them to death! If you don't send in the 'oison mist; the I7e Golem and I7e Pists are Eust outright immune to damage! Cote that even with the 'oison mist; the I7e Golem is still immune to anything less than a Y# wea'on! Also note that des'ite the benefits granted by the various unlimited ammo items; they do make otherwise 'owerful wea'ons; like the Gesen Bow; 7ount as Y( when they normally 7ount as Y<! AdEust as ne7essary! Grab the I7e S7e'ter from the remains of the I7e Golem; as well as a Horn! If you 7hoose to do battle inside the i7e lab 1not re7ommended4 you'll take damage from the 'oison mist; and you'll be slowed)a''arently from the 7old! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 9o rea7h the i7e library; I 7lose the door se'arating the slime lab from the slime library so I 7an safely walk through the i7e lab! I send my 'rotagonist through the door 1H@ ?""; y@(=""4 alone; as he'll en7ounter some mists in the i7e library! A 'air of Vam'iri7 Wraiths; a Wandering Horror; and a 2oison Pist are my greeting 'arty; and sin7e the Vam'iri7 Wraiths like to go invisible when they're hurt and 7hase after Imoen+Bdwin; I 7lose the door behind me and 7ast 9rue Sight! 9HBO 7an't o'en doors; those laIy in7or'oreal bastards! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 -n7e they're dead; I disarm the tra's in the room and loot as normal! 9he Wand of S'ell Striking is a handy Page)killer; sin7e it blasts the enemy with Brea7h and 2ier7e Pagi7 at the same time! Sure; we 7an S'ell 9rigger better defense)brea7hing s'ell assaults; but it's handy in a 'in7h! Also grab the se7ond horn! I wonder if it goes on something; something unadorned; that 7ould use two horns on it! A helmet; 'erha's6 .inally; the I7e %ibrary Cote gives us the obvious advi7e that the 3hromati7 ,emon in its natural; or 'fire in7arnation' 7an be harmed by 7old! It'll also tell you that to kill the .ire Giant in the fire lab; you need to lure the .ire Blementals in the lab into the i7e lab; and kill them there! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ #""; y@(#="4 Arrows of I7e H<"; Arrows of .ire H<"; > gold

1H@ >""; y@( ="4 Handwritten Cote 1H@ #="; y@ *="4 Wand of S'ell Striking; Star Sa''hire 1H@ #""; y@("="4 \ir7on Gem; Bolt of %ightning H<"; Bolt Y( H<"; Blminster's B7ologies: A''endiH IIIa 1H@ """; y@( ""4 Horn; %ynH Bye Gem; Arrows of ,is'elling H=; Arrows Y( H<"; gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ <""; y@((="4 1H@ #="; y@ *="4 1H@ ""; y@( ""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 Well; let's 'ut that 'lan into motion! -'en the door at 1H@:""; y@ ?""4 and wait for a Greater .ire Blemental to s'awn! Avoid the .ire Giant and lure the Blemental into the i7e lab! 9his isn't diffi7ult; be7ause the .ire Giant won't wander too far form the lab! -n7e they enter the i7e lab they'll freeIe; you'll gain ((;""" eH'erien7e; and you 7an then shatter them with a single blow! -n7e four Blementals have bit the dust you'll be able to ta7kle the .ire Giant! Sin7e he won't leave the fire lab for long; you 7an kill it with ranged wea'ons 1or do hit)and)run ba7kstabs4! When it dies; loot its body for the .ire S7e'ter; the Helm of the 0o7k)hey; that's where the Horns go8)and "" gold! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=""; y@ >""4 2otion of .ire 0esistan7e H# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Cow it's time to free the 3hromati7 ,emon! But first; let's 're'are; Eust in 7ase it de7ides to)against all odds)turn hostile on us! I know; why would a tra''ed demon ever turn on its res7uers6 But still; better safe than sorry! 9he 3hromati7 ,emon randomly shifts its form; whi7h o'ens it u' to various ty'es of damage; and makes it immune to everything else! Instead of 're'aring s'ells for every form; I instead fo7us on one form! I 're'are as many fire s'ells as I 7an and wait for it to turn into its i7e in7arnation! Why fire6 .ire has some of the best; dire7t damage; single target s'ells; like .lame Arrow and .lame Strike! Also; Deldorn and Saheira readily do damage with .ire 9ooth Y# and .iretooth Y<; and Aura of .laming ,eath and .ire Shield 10ed4 allow us to deal damage defensively8 Caturally; I'll have to fo7us all the magi7 I 7an on the 3hromati7 ,emon in order to take it down Kui7kly; as if it shifts form!!! well; trouble may ensue! Before I free the 7ritter; I 're'are multi'le 7ases of fire)damage s'ells; then 7hain u' the s'ells via S'ell 9rigger and S'ell SeKuen7er 1whi7h 7an ea7h instantly shoot off three .lame Arrows4! I wait until the 3hromati7 ,emon turns into the i7e in7arnation and Kui7kly a7tivate the 7age 1H@( ""; y@ <""4! When he 7omes out; he'll de7ide to take his anger out on us! 9ruly; I am astonished! Anyways; as soon as the fight starts Imoen+Bdwin begins 7asting 9ime Sto'; while my 'rotagonist lets loose his S'ell 9rigger! ,uring the 9ime Sto' seKuen7e; Imoen+Bdwin fires off a S'ell 9rigger; S'ell SeKuen7er; and Pinor S'ell SeKuen7er all in one go 1alternatively; Bdwin has the luHury of sim'ly 7asting three In7endiary 3louds in one 9ime Sto' seKuen7e)a very effe7tive te7hniKue; es'e7ially if he's got somebody to serve as bait! Dorgan in 0ed ,ragon S7ale armor with a 0ing of .ire 0esistan7e; for eHam'le; or Vi7onia with su7h a ring and Aura of .laming ,eath a7tive4! 9his should be more than enough to kill the 3hromati7 ,emon! %oot the dead demon for the 3ir7let of Cetheril; the 2ortal Dey; and IHil's S'ike; a rather weak ',agger' that is 'art of a very 'owerful wea'on! We 7an now a77ess the 'ortal at 1H@(<""; y@ <""4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or unleashing the 3hromati7 ,emon from its 'rison4 BT2 ("""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

#4 .irst; however; I need to 'ay 3es'enar a visit! He 7an 7reate a few new toys for us; in7luding: 3ir7let of Cetheril 1=""" gold4 13ir7let of Cetheril4 1BronIe Ioun Stone4 What Page wouldn't be better off with ten more Hit 2oints and a bonus :th and ?th level s'ell6 Well; I'll kee' Vhailor's Helm; but Imoen+Bdwin; or any other helmet)shy Page will surely benefit from the 3ir7let of Cetheril! .lail of the Ages Y< 1=""" gold4 1.lail Head 12oison44 1.lail of the Ages Y#4 .irst and foremost; the vague 'a 7han7e' to infli7t Slow be7omes a flat ##M 7han7e with no save! +#rd of all hits are going to Slow an enemy; and they 7an't do anything about it! Ci7e! Also; it goes u' to a Y< wea'on; with all the benefits that brings! -h .lail of the Ages; how I love you so!!! Helm of the 0o7k 1=""" gold4 1Helm of the 0o7k4 1Horn4 1Horn4 Bh!!! so it gets the ability to 7ast Aura of 3ommand three times 'er day! It still doesn't say that it 'rote7ts my skull from 7riti7al hits! .rankly; I want to kill enemies; not s7are them; and a )( save still doesn't beat 3haos! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Wat7her's Dee'; %evel # $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"=#R 4 Oakman (4 Oakman's Abode #4 &nraveling the PaIe <4 Paking the Best of a BaateIu Situation =4 9iefling Atta7k >4 Goodnight %adies; %adies Goodnight :4 Pore ,emonknights ?4 9he 2urifier *4 /uasits Gone Wild "4 GlabreIu; 0ed and Blue 4 9erroriIing 9ahaIIar (4 Da'rushing Da'rushur #4 ,estroying the ,emon Wraith <4 Aesgareth's Game =4 9he Half),emon in the ,etails >4 Sigil Sma7kdown8 :4 3rafting with 3es'enar; III ?4 9he ,e7k of Pany 9hings Wat7her Dee'; 9hird %evel 1A0#""#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 As soon as you enter the level head south!!! or rather; south a77ording to the 7om'ass on the floor in front of you; whi7h we'll use to orient ourselves for this level 1even though it's a7tually southeast4! At 1H@*("; y@:""4 you'll find Oakman; who will dedu7e that you are demons wearing illusions; and run to the south! Head after him

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Oakman's Abode 1A0#" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 9he 'ortal will take you to another 'art of the level 1or rather; to a different ma' altogether4! Grab the Bard's Gloves off the ground 1H@>("; y@>#"4 and loot the looney Blf's makeshift shelter to obtain his Sournal and the S7e'ter of 0adian7e! -ne makes navigating the maIe easier; and the other makes es7a'ing this level 'ossible! 9alk to 7raIy Oakman; and if you are talking to him with an Blf 1Vi7onia or Aerie; for eHam'le4 or a 7hara7ter with a 3harisma greater than = 1Deldorn for eHam'le4 he'll tell you that the level is 'o'ulated with ,emons; ,emons that often are more interested in killing ea7h other than in killing interlo'ers! He'll also tell you that he broke the way out; and you need to fiH the 'ortal he broke with a rod 1the S7e'ter of 0adian7e4 but unfortunately the rod is broken; too! It's missing three gems; whi7h we'll undoubtedly have to wrest from the hands of the deniIens of this dungeon! If you have not s'oken to him with an Blf or a high)3harisma 7hara7ter; you will have to 7ast Heal on him 1thus restoring his sanity4 before you 7an talk to him! Sin7e you gain a bit of eH'erien7e for it; every 'arty should 7ast heal on Oakman! -n7e you're done dealing with Oakman+9amolin; you're ready to mess with the 'ortals nearby! If you head through the 'ortal to the north; you'll be returned ba7k to the beginning of the area! -n the other hand; if you go through the 'ortal to the south 1H@*""; y@:""4 you'll be trans'orted outside of Wat7her's Dee'! 9hat's right; Oakman was 7am'ing right near the eHit 'ortal the whole time!!! if only he had the Vigil Stone with whi7h he 7ould have effe7ted his egress!!! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@?="; y@#="4 Padman's Sournal; ,iamond; ,art of Stunning H=; Studded %eather Armor Y ; %ong sword; S7e'ter of 0adian7e; <( gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@?="; y@#="4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or restoring 9amorlin's sanity4 BT2 =""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Cow; one of the great things about writing a .A/ 1from the .A/ writer's 'ers'e7tive4 is how mu7h more you learn about the game! Something about writing things down; trying to make it legible and easy to understand; and to test every 'ossibility Eust seems to add to one's knowledge! .unny thing; that! ,iffi7ult battles; 7om'leH)seeming 7hara7ter relationshi's; and in)game maIes and 'uIIles are of 'arti7ular interest to me! 9he more detail a writer 7an 'rovide; the more 7onfident you 7an be that said writer a7tually understands the game 1and this makes following the writer's advi7e easier to stoma7h4! So; instead of Eust 'roviding you with a ste')by)ste' walkthrough of this dungeon; I feel 7om'elled to 'rovide a ma'; to show you how it works! And yeah; you guessed it; 7reating this unwieldy beast did mu7h to im'rove my understanding of this 'art of the game! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ Dey $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 1A0#"""4 -utside Wat7her's Dee' 1A0#""#4 3om'ass 0oom 1A0#""<4 BaateIu 0oom 1A0#""=4 9ieflings 1A0#"">4 Su77ubus and Alu).iends 1A0#"":4 3ambion and ,emonknights

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-f 7ourse; I'm not Eust writing this to 'rovide 7onfusing; 'robably useless ma's; I'm su''osed to tell you)in a s'e7ified seKuen7e of events)how to go about eH'loring ea7h level! I know; I know! Before we go wandering off; however; some notes about this level! Ba7h 'ortal takes you to a new area; but ea7h area has its own rules governing magi7! Some areas are magi7 dead Iones 1the blue rooms4; where you'll suffer a ""M s'ell 7asting failure rate! -thers are wild magi7 Iones 1red rooms4; where magi7 be7omes!!! un'redi7table! .or either one; you should 7onsider the area a no)magi7 Ione; sin7e wild magi7 is at least as harmful as Eust not 7asting anything at all; and 'otentially mu7h worse! What route you want to take will de'end on your alignment! 9his maIe houses two 'owerful grou's of hellions; a grou' of 9anar'ri led by 9ahaIIar 1A0#" (4; and a grou' of BaateIu led by Da'rashur 1A0#" #4!

If you are evil or neutral; and you 'i7k dialogue o'tion U# when dealing with either one of them; they'll go ask you to kill the other one! -n7e you've s'oken to one; the other will 'smell' the other on you and atta7k! 9here's a de7ent reward for neutral or evil 'arties if you bring the heart of one ba7k to the other; and note; it's your 'rotagonist's alignment whi7h matters; not anyone else's! 9he reward is the same either way; so what's your motivation for 'i7king one over the other6 BaateIu are lawful; and 9anar'ri are 7haoti7! 9hat's about it! 9he best thing to do is to side with one or the other; get the reward; and then eHterminate the grou' you sided with; too! 9hey are; after all; evil 7reatures; regardless of whether they're 7haoti7 or lawful! If you have a good 'rotagonist; you'll Eust have to fight them when you meet them! It doesn't always 'ay to be good; it seems! Whi7h you want to side with; if either; will affe7t your route through this 'la7e; as listed above! Sin7e; however; this is your game and I don't feel like writing three different routes; I will detail ea7h area in order by its 1A0UUUU4; and let you 'i7k your own route through the maIe! With my suggestions and ma'; above; this shouldn't be too mu7h trouble for you! BaateIu 0oom 1A0#""<4 VWI%, PAGI3W o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 9his room kinda Eust su7ks! It's got wild magi7; meaning any s'ellbuffs you have on will disa''ear as soon as you enter; and re7asting them is 'erilous; at best! Inside are two 3ornugons who are going to 7ause trouble with their fear; a 2it .iend; and two Velithuu; who have ranged atta7ks and like to 'rey on 7hara7ters running around in fear! 9his is one of the few fights where I Eust rely on lu7k and some Greater Whirlwinds to sim'ly out)mus7le the o''osition! 9here are tra's in front of the 'ortals in this room; but the tra' near the 'ortal you'll a''ear at 1H@=""; y@<="4 Eust slows you for a few se7onds; so it's not really worth worrying about! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@=""; y@<="4 1H@ ""; y@<:"4 1H@ ""; y@?="4 1H@=""; y@?="4 9ieflings 1A0#""=4 VWI%, PAGI3W o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 Another su''osedly wild magi7 room; although the 9iefling s'ell7aster inside will seem to have little trouble getting off her s'ells! 9he other 9ieflings have the right idea; two of them are .ighters who will use Whirlwind Atta7k; and another is a 9hief who will use Assassinate! I send in my 'rotagonist to distra7t the three melee 9ieflings; while every 7hara7ter with a ranged o'tion atta7ks the Page! Ho'efully I 7an stay away from the enemies with my 'rotagonist and 'rovoke them into using)and wasting)their abilities! If 'ush 7omes to shove; however; I res'ond with overwhelming Greater Whirlwind atta7ks of my own; and by now my 'rotagonist; Deldorn; Dorgan; Pins7+Sarevok; and Saheira 7an all 7ontribute! 9hey'll also have a dog; Aranthis; with them; but I'll be damned if I 7ould see what it did other than bark and get in the way! It sure didn't 'ut u' mu7h of a fight! Both of the 9iefling .ighters dro''ed a 'air of Battle AHes Y(; a 2otion of .ire Giant Strength; some 2otions of Su'erior Healing; a suit of 2late Pail Armor; and <? gold! 9he 9iefling 9hief dro''ed a suit of %eather Armor Y#; a ,agger Y(; a Short Sword Y(; two 2otions of Su'erior Healing; and (<( gold! Aranthis dro''ed a ,agger Y !!! makes me wonder where he ke't it!!! and the Page left behind a Bloodstone Amulet; a Wand of S'ell Striking; a 3leri7's Staff Y#; and " gold! Su77ubus and Alu).iend 0oom 1A0#"">4 VC-0PA% PAGI3W o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 Oou 7an rea7h this room from 1A0#""<4; 1A0#""?4; 1A0#""*4; or

1A0#" #4! Bither way is fine; although I usually 7ome through 1A0#""?4! Inside this room is a Su77ubus; who will offer to take you through the maIe safely in eH7hange for a kiss! Su77ubus kisses infli7t level drain; but if she sets her eyes on my 'rotagonist; I 7an safely rea7h 1A0#" =4 this way! But that's for sissies; and by'asses a lot of good loot; as well! Instead; I refuse and start a fight! 9he biggest threat here is that the Su77ubus and her Alu).iends will try to 7harm 'arty members! 9hink Sirines; from Baldur's Gate ! Py 'arty is led by my 'rotagonist; who is immune to 7harm effe7ts thanks to the BKualiIer; and Deldorn; who has a >"M resistan7e to magi7; so I feel fairly safe! Py 'rotagonist heads in and atta7ks the Su77ubus; while the rest of the 'arty hel's out with ranged wea'ons! Deldorn uses 9rue Sight to kee' them honest; and; with their 'rimary means of atta7k removed they go down fairly easily; although if they're dealing too mu7h damage to my 'rotagonist; I may have to use Stoneskin! 9he Alu).iends will dro' 2otions of BHtra Healing and -ils of S'eed when they die; and they will all dro' some minor loot; besides! 3ambion and ,emonknights 1A0#"":4 VC-0PA% PAGI3W o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 As soon as I enter this room; I move Anomen+Vi7onia to the front line 1if I have the Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y(4 or Eust my 'rotagonist! A 3ambion o77u'ies this level; but he's the least of our 7on7erns; as four ,emonknights will gate in to hel' him! Py front line 'resents a level)drain 'roof shield for the rest of my 'arty; who eKui's whatever ranged wea'ons they have and fires at the ,emonknights! 9o start the fight; my 'rotagonist heads forward to 'resent himself as the sole target of the inevitable round of 0emove Pagi7; Symbol: .ear; and 2ower Word s'ells! If they fail to remove my defenses and infli7t fear u'on my 'rotagonist; I'm gold! .rom then on I Eust use Anomen and my 'rotagonist to 7ho' them down as Kui7kly as 'ossible; with the rest of my 'arty 'roviding ranged su''ort! 9he 3ambion; for his 'art; is of no real 7on7ern! He always seemed more interested in hiding than fighting; and only 7rawled out to fa7e me on7e Deldorn had thrown u' a 9rue Sight! -f 7ourse; with a well)built 'rotagonist I was able to Eust s'am Greater Whirlwind atta7ks and kill two ,emon Dnights a round! 9he best defense; and all that rot!!! Ba7h ,emonknight will dro' a 9wo Handed Sword Y ; while the 3ambion will leave behind a suit of 3hain Pail Armor; a Bastard Sword Y ; and some gold! Balor+3ornugon 0oom 1A0#""?4 V,BA, PAGI3W o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 9his room 7an be rea7hed by going east from the 3om'ass 0oom 1A0#""#4; whi7h means you 7an safely s'ell)buff and 'ut u' 0emove .ear before you enter; whi7h will negate the fear effe7t that 3ornugons 'rodu7e! It 7an also be rea7hed by 1A0#""<4; 1A0#"">4; and 1A0#" (4! 9his room 7ontains a Balor and three 3ornugons! 9he three 3ornugons will team u' on the Balor; but that eH'erien7e would better aid us; don't you think6 Atta7k the Balor Kui7kly and 7ut it down; then turn on the 3ornugons! 9hey 7an 7ause you to bleed; 'rodu7e a fear effe7t; and will 7ertainly try to lower your magi7 resistan7e! ,on't bother 7asting any s'ells; however; as this is a dead magi7 room)all s'ell 7asting has a ""M 7han7e of failure! Cow; noti7e the huge ro7k in the middle of the room 1H@>""; y@=""46 If you a7tivate it; you'll get the following message: AWI9H PO %AS9 B0BA9H I 2%A3B PO G0BA9BS9 20I\B .-0BVB0 BBO-C, 9HB 0BA3H -. A%% 9HB BVI% A0-&C, PB!A 9his barrier is as good as solid to a neutral or evil 7hara7ter; but a7tivate it with a good 7hara7ter)say; Deldorn)and you'll obtain a very ni7e Bastard Sword; the 2urifier Y<! It gives ("M magi7 resistan7e; and deals four additional damage to 7haoti7 evil 7reatures! It's definitely trying to be a one)handed 3arsomyr; but it Eust doesn't

Kuite sta7k u'! Both 3arsomyr and the 2urifier 7an be u'graded with an item we'll get later!!! and something tells me that 3arsomyr is going to win when I have to de7ide whi7h wea'on to u'grade! /uasits in Wild Pagi7 0oom 1A0#""*4 VWI%, PAGI3W o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 In this room you'll find a number of /uasits that seem to think throwing around s'ells in a wild magi7 room is a good idea! Honestly; I Eust turn the AI on and let my 'arty mo' them u'! 9hey'll get off some s'ells; and some really weird 7ra' 7an ha''en! 9hey've summoned a 'a7k of hostile sKuirrels before; and turned my 'rotagonist into a wolf for a few rounds; one even summoned u' a 7a7he of gems; whi7h I obtained when it died! Post of the things they'll do are low)level effe7ts; and 7han7es are they'll hurt themselves as mu7h as they'll harass you! GlabreIu Summoners 1A0#" "4 VC-0PA% PAGI3W o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 -nly two enemies initially 'resent themselves: a 'air of GlabreIu! 9he red one summons Greater .ire Blementals; and the blue one summons I7e Salamanders! 9o 'revent things from getting unmanageable; Kui7kly Eum' on the red GlabreIu and 7ho' it down; then fo7us on the blue one; and finally mo' u' whatever o''osition is left! 9hey will both only summon several minions before they 7ast Stoneskin; a .ireshield 1red for the red one; blue for the blue one4 and atta7k! Oou 7an get a little bit of grinding done here; if you want to let them summon their minions! 9ahaIIar's 3hamber 1A0#" (4 VC-0PA% PAGI3W o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 In this 7hamber you'll find 9ahaIIar 1H@:""; y@>="4; a 'owerful BaateIu who will ask for Da'rashur's Heart if you're evil or neutral and you 'i7k dialogue o'tion U#! If you're good; or if you've s'oken to Da'rushur 'reviously you'll be atta7ked at the end of your 7onversation! 9ahaIIar is Eoined by three GlabreIu; three /uasits; a Su77ubus; a Oo7hlol; whi7h looks like a ,ark Blf; for some reason 1I smell laIy develo'ers!!!4 and a 'air of invisible PaureIhi! I 'refer to side with 9ahaIIar if at all 'ossible; as he is only a''roa7hable through two wild magi7 Iones; meaning you won't get a 7han7e to s'ell)buff before you 7ome here! If I'm for7ed to fight; I 7ast Stoneskin on my 'rotagonist; 0emove .ear on the 'arty via Anomen+Vi7onia; and Haste via Bdwin+Imoen! Deldorn uses 9rue Sight to kee' the Oo7hlol and various other demons from disru'ting my atta7k strategy with invisibility! Py 'rotagonist immediately runs forward after hostilities start; straight at the Oo7hlol; whi7h 7an level drain! With any lu7k; I'll draw the attention of two of the GlabreIu and 'erha's 9ahaIIar himself! Deldorn; Imoen; Saheira; and Pins7 all 7on7entrate fire on the Su77ubus to 'revent her from 7harming anybody; and Anomen 7onfronts the GlabreIu o''osite the Oo7hlol! When the Su77ubus dies; I have Pins7 fo7us on one of the PaurheIi; while Imoen and Saheira ta7kle another! Deldorn eKui's 3arsomyr and heads straight at 9ahaIIar; and as more 7hara7ters finish off their targets; they fo7us on 9ahaIIar! 9he real annoying 'art is after all the heavy hitters are dead; when you have to 7lear out the /uasits; who for some reason are on hy'er invisibility! 9hey'll blink in and out; staying around Eust for a se7ond before disa''earing! I let the AI handle them at this 'oint; sin7e they're more annoying than threatening! If you side with 9ahaIIar; you 7an sim'ly head to your 2o7ket 2lane after giving him Da'rushur's Heart; s'ell buff; return; and atta7k on your own terms! Pu7h easier! 9his is; of 7ourse; the ta7ti7 my evil 'arty ado'ts; sin7e they have the luHury of siding with one of them!!! otherwise the strategy remains mostly the same; Eust substitute Deldorn for Dorgan; Imoen for Bdwin; Pins7 for Haer',alis or Sarevok; and Anomen for Vi7onia!!! standard o'erating 'ro7edure! Also; starting out with a ba7kstab 7ertainly 7an't hurt things! If you kill

9ahaIIar he'll dro' his heart and a S7e'ter Gem; and if you give him Da'rahur's Heart; he'll Eust hand over the S7e'ter Gem!!! and the 9hieves' Hood! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>="; y@#""4 Arrows Y# H "; 2otion of Su'erior Healing H(; 9hrowing ,agger H(; *(" gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@>="; y@#""4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or bringing Da'rushur's Heart to 9ahaIIar4 BT2 ("""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item S'e7ter Gem Item 9hieves' Hood Da'rushur's 3hamber 1A0#" #4 VC-0PA% PAGI3W o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 Ah; now this is the hellion I 'refer to fight! If you've s'oken to 9ahaIIar already; or if you're good; you'll be atta7ked at the end of the 7onversation! If you're neutral or evil and haven't s'oken to 9ahaIIar; however; Da'rushur will talk with you! 2i7k dialogue o'tion U# to offer to get him 9ahaIIar's Heart! Sin7e you 7an a''roa7h him through 1A0#"">4; however; you 7an s'ell)buff before fighting him and his minions; whereas with 9ahaIIar you 7annot! I 7ast the ty'i7al s'ell)buffs before entering; es'e7ially 0emove .ear; as the 3ornuguns will 7ause me grief if I don't! After that; this fight is largely melee in nature! 9here's no Oo7hlol; no invisible PaureIhi; and the Brinyes doesn't worry me as mu7h as the Su77ubus did! If you atta7k; the BaateIu will be Eoined by a trio of Bone .iends and a Velithuu! 9his gives them a lot of melee 'ower; but my 'rotagonist 'resents a 7onvenient target; and if he's been well s'ell)buffed; they won't ri' down his defenses until their numbers have been signifi7antly redu7ed; if at all! Da'rushur will leave behind his heart; and a S7e'ter Gem; while the Brinyes will dro' a %ong Sword Y ! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*:"; y@#:"4 2otion of Su'erior Healing; %aeral's 9ear Ce7kla7e; Star Sa''hire; Arrows Y# H "; 9hrowing AHes H=; Studded %eather Armor Y(; <=" gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@*:"; y@#:"4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or bringing 9ahaIIar's Heart to Da'rashur4 BT2 ("""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item S'e7ter Gem Item 9hieves' Hood ,emon Wraith and Slave Wraith 0oom 1A0#" <4 VC-0PA% PAGI3W o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Before this 'ain in the ass fight; I 7ast a 0emove .ear and use %imited Wish to bestow 'rote7tion from undead while in the relative safety of the 3ambion and ,emonknight 0oom 1A0#"":4! -n7e I enter this room I'll be 7onfronted by a ,emon Wraith; who will summon u' five Slave Wraiths; whi7h 7an drain levels! 9he ,emon Wraith will make things diffi7ult by unleashing a 9ime Sto' seKuen7e; followed by Symbol: Stun and Symbol: .ear! -n to' of that; the room is tra''ed; and 7rossing it before disarming the tra's is likely to end in trouble! %astly; the ,emon Wraith itself is *"M resistant to 'hysi7al damage; has :=M magi7 resistan7e; is immune to all normal elements 1although it's merely *"M immune to magi7al elemental damage; however4; and isn't hurt by anything

less than a Y< wea'on! Bven at this 'oint in the game; that eH7ludes many of my 7hara7ters from even bothering to atta7k it!!! What; then; to do6 Imoen+Bdwin immediately begins 7asting 9ime Sto'; and my 'rotagonist begins 7asting 2ier7e Pagi7! With the 0obe of Ve7na; Imoen+Bdwin will finish first! I immediately have my Page 7ast 2ier7e Pagi7 to remove its S'ell 9urning and lower its magi7 resistan7e; then I hit it with %ower 0esistan7e to all but eradi7ate its magi7 resistan7e! 9his double)shot of 2ier7e Pagi7 ensures that when the 9ime Sto' seKuen7e ends; the ,emon Wraith is defenseless for my neHt s'ell assault! If I have any time left before the 9ime Sto' ends; I'll have Imoen s7an for tra's and attem't to disarm the one surrounding the 'ortal 1H@=""; y@=#"4! When the 9ime Sto' ends; I immediately have my Pages start u' their se7ond assault) 're're'ared S'ell 9riggers and S'ell SeKuen7ers linking three Pagi7 Pissiles a'ie7e! 9hat's right; the ,emon Wraith has the Sarevok weakness! 9he missiles do full damage; and after a S'ell 9rigger and S'ell SeKuen7er from ea7h of my Pages 1or about a doIen Pagi7 Pissile s'ells4 the ,emon Wraith falls! -ften the Pagi7 Pissiles will kno7k the ,emon Wraith out of its 7asting; and on7e you've removed its defenses and blasted it with some Pagi7 Pissiles; the only thing that 7an go wrong is if it finishes its 9ime Sto' and manages to in7a'a7itate your Pages! Bven then; as long as you 7an free them Kui7kly with a ,is'el Pagi7; you're still in the game! I've tried this strategy several times; and although the timing 7an be tri7ky; it does work; and it works well! Co level drains; no damage; nothing! It's as 'ainless of a method as I've devised for killing this 7reature! -n7e it dies; all its Slave Wraiths go with it; earning you =""" eH'erien7e for ea7h one! We're now free to disarm the tra's at our leisure and grab all the loot off the ground! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=""; y@<""4 2late Pail Y ; S7roll of Pantle 1H@=:"; y@<?"4 Bolt Y( H("; 2otion of Su'erior Healing H(; Wand of S'ell Striking; Bloodstone 0ing 1H@:#"; y@<#"4 Sournal; 0ogue Stone; gold 1H@:>"; y@=#"4 S'ear Y ; 2otion of Agility 1H@ """; y@<>"4 2late Pail Armor; Agni Pani Ce7kla7e; <: gold 1H@#<"; y@><"4 Bastard Sword Y ; White ,ragon S7ales JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@=""; y@=#"4 1H@>""; y@=""4 1H@>""; y@>#"4 1H@>("; y@?""4 1H@*""; y@>#"4 Aesgareth's Bn7lave 1A0#" =4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 Oou've all but made it through the maIe by now; but when you arrive; a 3ambion from 3urst named Aesgareth is waiting for you! All in all; he's a ni7e enough guy who enEoys gambling! He Eust won a ,e7k of Pany 9hings from his un7le; and wants to 'lay a few hands against us for the devi7e that eHits this 'la7e!!! or other things! He; on the other hand; has various items we 7an try and win! Some very; very ni7e items; at that! Save your game and s'eak to him again! 9he rules are sim'le; we ea7h draw a 7ard; and whomever survives the effe7ts of the 7ard and ends u' with the highest 7ard; wins the round! 9he following tables list what we 7an wager; and what we 7an win! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ -ur Wager $ Bffe7t $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $If you lose; Aesgareth will ask for the$ $ $S7e'ter of 0adian7e! Oou 7an refuse to $

$ $'ay u' and 'rovoke a fight; or give it $ $ 9he Way -ut $to him! He and his 7om'anions will $ $ $leave; and he will 1true to his word4 $ $ $leave the S7e'ter of 0adian7e with you $ $ $when you're done; as well as the $ $ $S7e'ter Gem you need! What a ni7e guy8 $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ $If you lose; Aesgareth will 7ast $ $ $'Bnergy ,rain'; whi7h will take away $ $ BH'erien7e $ """" eH'erien7e from the 7hara7ter who$ $ $'layed him! 9his effe7t will be blo7ked$ $ $by the 3loak of Pirroring! $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ $If you lose; Aesgareth will 7ast $ $ $'Vitality ,rain'; whi7h will $ $ Vitality $'ermanently dro' the 'layer's Hit $ $ $2oints by "M 1rounded u'4! 9his effe7t$ $ $will also be blo7ked by the 3loak of $ $ $Pirroring; however! $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ His Wager $ Bffe7t $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $An absolutely fantasti7 S7imitar)at $ $ least on7e it's u'graded! It's the best $ $S'e7tral Brand $wea'on in the game for Saheira; and if $ $ $you love her half as mu7h as I do; $ $ $you'll get it for her! $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ $2retty self)eH'lanatory; there are only$ $S7roll of Wish $two su7h s7rolls you 7an get in the $ $ $game)either buy one from %aIarus; or $ $ $ win this one! $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $ $Oou'll need this to 7ontinue through $ $ $Wat7her's Dee'! If you win this from $ $ S7e'ter Gem $Aesgareth; he de7ides to be a 'oor $ $ $s'ort and atta7k you!!! but he'll give $ $ $you the S7e'ter Gem anyways! He will $ $ $only wager this against the way out! $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Cow; to make things sim'ler for us! Aesgareth will only 'lay three games against us 1win or lose4; and on the third 'lay he will insist we 'lay for the way out! 9here are two items we want; and we have two games in whi7h to win them! 9he S7roll of Wish is ni7e; but not ne7essary; but you should absolutely try to win the S'e7tral Brand! -f 7ourse; there's no reason we 7an't win both! If you lose; reload! Be7ause of an inKuiry by the magnifi7ent %ee Dadel; I looked into how this little game works using the wonderful Infinity BH'lorer 'rogram! Sin7e I bothered to dis7over how it works; I feel 7om'elled to eH'lain it; for you 7urious 'eo'le out there)and to show off that I do; indeed; strive to understand this game! .or you im'atient folks!!! here's the Kui7k version: st ,raw: Bet your vitality or eH'erien7e against the S7roll of Wish! Oou have a (=M 7han7e to win this round)you must draw the 'S90I.B' 7ard; and he must draw '90I&P2H'! (nd ,raw: Bet your vitality or eH'erien7e against the S'e7tral Brand! Oou have a ="M 7han7e to win this round)if you draw the 'S90BCG9H' 7ard; you will win! #rd ,raw: Oou must bet the way out against Aesgareth's S7e'ter Gem! Oou have no 7han7e of winning this round! Seriously; he will always draw the 'WHBB%' 7ard and beat you! Bither gra7efully 7on7eed defeat;

or fight him over it! 9he latter is the better o'tion; be7ause you then gain the ,e7k of Pany things for yourself! Im'atient 'eo'le; you are done! If you were 7ursed or otherwise adversely affe7ted by something you drew; 0emove 3urse or Heal should fiH you right u'! Go to Ste' U > for details about the fight! 3urious folks; go to Ste' U =! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 9his game is a7tually 'retty sim'le when you get a good 'eek at it! 9here are only eleven different 7ards that 7an be drawn during the game)you 7an draw siH; Aesgareth 7an draw five! Oou will always get one of two 7ards 1randomly determined4 ea7h draw; save the third draw; where Aesgareth only has one 'ossible draw! 9herefore; the number of games you've 'layed is the greatest 1read: only4 fa7tor in determining what 7ards you and Aesgareth 7an draw; and hen7e; your odds of su77ess! All 7ards are rated by a sim'le global variable on a s7ale of one to siH; to determine whether your 7ard wins; or Aesgareth's 7ard wins; as follows: 'SetGlobal1A3ambion,rawA;AG%-BA%A; 4'! 9his variable means; sim'ly; that Aesgareth's 7ard has a value of one! -n the other hand; the 'layer uses: 'SetGlobal1A2layer,rawA;AG%-BA%A; 4'! Again; this Eust means the 'layer has a 7ard with a value of one! In the 7ase of a tie; the game always rewards the draw to Aesgareth! -n the tables below are all the 'ossible out7omes 'er round! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ st 0ound $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@o $ Oour ,raw $ Value $ His ,raw $ Value o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@o $ 2lague $ $ 9rium'h $ $ %-SS $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ 2lague $ $ 3onstru7t $ < $ %-SS $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ Strife $ # $ 9rium'h $ $ WIC $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ Strife $ # $ 3onstru7t $ < $ %-SS $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@o

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As you 7an see; on the first round we only have a (=M 7han7e to win against Aesgareth! -nly the 'S90I.B' G '90I&P2H' 7ombo will win! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ (nd 0ound $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@o $ Oour ,raw $ Value $ His ,raw $ Value o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@o $ Guile $ ( $ ,efian7e $ ( $ %-SS $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ Guile $ ( $ Bm'ress $ # $ %-SS $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ Strength $ > $ ,efian7e $ ( $ WIC $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ Strength $ > $ Bm'ress $ # $ WIC $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@o Here we have an honest ="M 7han7e to win; as you'd eH'e7t from a game of 7han7e! If you draw the 'S90BCG9H' 7ard; you win! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ #rd 0ound $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@o $ Oour ,raw $ Value $ His ,raw $ Value o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@o $High 2riestess $ < $ Wheel $ = $ %-SS $

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$)))))))))))))))$)))))))$)))))))))))))))$)))))))$))))))$ $ Bm'eror $ = $ Wheel $ = $ %-SS $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@o@@@@@@o -n the third and final draw; Aesgareth will always draw 'WHBB%'! In the global variables; you tend to see lines like the following!!!: Global1A3ambion,rawA;AG%-BA%A; 4 Global%91A2layer,rawA;AG%-BA%A;(4 !!!Whi7h determines who wins and who loses! In other words; the eHam'le given above triggers a line of dialogue when your draw 1value G (4 is 7om'ared to Aesgareth's draw 1value @ 4! 9his is the '2%AG&B' F '90I&P2H' hand; and it results in a loss 1and the 7onseKuen7es thereof!4 However; on the third draw; when Aesgareth invariably draws 'WHBB%'; the global variable is as follows: Global1A3ambion,rawA;AG%-BA%A;=4 ,oesn't even need to 7he7k what you have! If he gets a 7ard with a value of =; the 'WHBB%' 7ard; he wins! 2eriod! So; the roundu' is sim'le! Oou have two items you want; and two 7han7es to 'lay for them! Aesgareth always insists on 'laying for the way out on the third hand; and he always draws 'WHBB%' on the third hand; and wins! Oou 7an bet the way out for his gem on draw one or two; and win; but he will be a 'oor s'ort and atta7k! So; the solution is sim'leX bet for the S7roll of Wish and the S'e7tral Brand on the first two draws! Oou have a (=M 7han7e to win the first draw; and a ="M 7han7e to win the se7ond! Save+load until you've em'tied his 'o7kets; then 'lay him; lose; and refuse to 'ay u'! 9his starts a fight; of 7ourse; but getting his two goodies and killing him is the most rewarding way to go through this en7ounter; sin7e it not only nets you the S7roll of Wish and the S'e7tral Brand; but you 7an also 7laim the ,e7k of Pany 9hings for yourself; whi7h will yield further rewards! If; during the game you suffer a negative effe7t from a 7ard you drew; use 0emove 3urse to get rid of it! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 After 'laying him twi7e 1and winning84; 're'are for a fight after the third game; whi7h again; you will always lose! Surround the 9iefling at 1H@::"; y@>("4 with .ighters 1Dorgan; Deldorn; Anomen; Vi7onia; Saheira; Sarevok; Pins7; et74; as Pages always tend to be the greatest threats! I s'ell)buff my 'rotagonist with Stoneskin; Pirror Image; Blur; and of 7ourse; hit the whole 'arty with Haste and 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius! I then 7onfidently 'lay Aesgareth again; lose; and refuse to 'ay u'! When the fighting starts; the surrounded 9iefling Page dies almost immeidately; after whi7h I fo7used on the 3leri7 9iefling; 1the one in armor with a shield4; then I indis7riminantly all of Aesgareth's minions! Save Aesgereth for last; as his minions will flee if Aesgareth dies! 9he 9iefling Page will dro' a 3leri7's Staff Y#; a Sade 0ing; a 2otion of Healing; and a 0obe of the Good Ar7hmagi! 9he .ighter 9ieflings will dro' %ong Swords Y ; the 9hief 9iefling 7oughs u' a ,agger Y(; Studded %eather Armor Y(; a %ong Sword Y#; some 2otions of BHtra Healing; some 2otions of Invisibility; and <: gold! 9he ar7her 9iefling will leave behind a suit of 3hain Pail Y#; Arrows Y# H("[; Arrows Y( H("[; a Helmet; two 2otions of Su'erior Healing; two 2otions of BHtra Healing; a 2otion of .ire Giant Strength; an -il of S'eed; a 3om'osite %ong Bow Y(; a S7roll of Pordenkainen's Sword; and ?" gold! 9he 3leri7 9iefling beKueaths a suit of .ull 2late Pail Y ; a Helmet; a %arge Shield Y(; a .lail Y(; Bullets Y# H("[; a Sling Y ; some 2otions of Su'erior Healing; and *< gold! .inally; Aesgareth himself will dro' us a suit of 3hain Pail Y#; a 9wo Handed Sword Y(; a S7e'ter Gem; a S7roll of 2ier7e Shield; * gold; and the ,e7k of Pany 9hings; whi7h is what we were after all along! .eel bad about killing him6 Well; if it

makes you feel better; he would have atta7ked you if you had won his S7e'ter Gem from him; so don't feel too bad about it! Cow all that's left to do is head through the 'ortal at 1H@ *="; y@>""4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or es7a'ing the maIe4 BT2 """" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or winning the S7roll of Wish from Aesgareth4 BT2 (=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or winning the S'e7tral Brand from Aesgareth4 BT2 (=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'laying for the way out4 BT2 ("""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJ 1.or reassembling the S7e'ter of 0adian7e4 BT2 (=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 But first; let's see what 3es'enar 7an make for us after this last level: 9hieves' Hood 1 """" gold4 19hieves' Hood4 10ing of Invisibility4 1Antidote4 An interesting helmet; it makes the wearer immune to ba7kstabs and 'oison; and allows them to 7ast 9rue Sight three times a day! It's an anti)9hief 9hief helm8 I would 7onsider having Imoen use it; but she's better off wearing the 3ir7let of Cetheril; and my .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist is still better off with Vhailor's Helm! I'd rather have a 7onstant bonus to 7riti7al hits than 'rote7tion from ba7kstabs)whi7h are 'revented Kuite handily by Stoneskin; in any event! White ,ragon S7ale 1=""" gold4 1White ,ragon S7ales4 Basily the best armor in the game that allows its wearer to sneak; with that Armor 3lass; it's 'ra7ti7ally .ighter armor8 9hieves and 0angers 7an't ask for better; and they 7an safely retire that Shadow ,ragon S7ale! Why did the S7ales from the weakest ,ragon ty'e make the strongest armor6 Oour guess is as good as mine! Whenever I take Sarevok with me; I 'ut him in this armor so as not to shake u' any established eKui'ment load)outs!!! and sin7e him and Pins7 7om'ete for the same s'ot in my 'arty; it also makes sense that they both end u' with this armor! Sim'li7ity itself! Wondrous Gloves 1=""" gold4 1Bard's Gloves4 1,iamond4 1Bmerald4 10ogue Stone4 1Star Sa''hire4 If you're a Bard!!! shame on you8 Co really; if you're a Bard; you're going to love these gloves! 9hey give Y 9HA3"; Y Armor 3lass; and a bonus (nd; #rd; and <th level s'ell! 9his Eust about makes them the

best things you 7an wear on your hands in the entire game!! if you're Bard; at least! -f 7ourse; with the '&se Any Item' ability; my .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist 7an use these; too)and anybody 7an see how she would stand to benefit from the bonuses these gloves 'rovide!!! besides; sin7e Haer',alis also has the '&se Any Item' ability; there's some other gloves I have in mind for him later!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 -f 7ourse; we found something else in that level; didn't we6 9hat's right; the ,e7k of Pany 9hings! Co sense in letting it rot in our 'a7ks; we might as well use it to sKueeIe the best 'ossible rewards from it that we 7an! I have my mind set on two things: magi7al items that I 7an't get anywhere else; and 'ermanent 7hara7ter u'grades! 9he other two useful things I 7ould gain from the ,e7k of Pany 9hings are money and eH'erien7e! I don't need the latter 1sin7e I have over "";""" gold still4 and I 7an grind for the latter! In fa7t; at almost =;""";""" eH'erien7e 'er 7hara7ter; I'm not worried about hitting my eventual goal of >;""";""" eH'erien7e 1for the who''ing u'grades Saheira will re7eive4! 9here's still 'lenty of game left! I'm not going to get too dee' into the details of how the ,e7k of Pany 9hings works here; if you want to see my best attem't at disse7ting the inner workings of this item; see VI9P""=W! We'll get three draws from the de7k; and ea7h time we draw we 7an get one of siH 7ards! -bviously we want the best draws overall; so save before you draw and reload until you get what you want! Here's what I do: .irst ,raw: .irst I have a Page 7ast S'ell Immunity: AbEuration and draw from the de7k until they get the ',-CS-C' 7ard! 9his wastes the first draw; but we need to sa7rifi7e the 7ra''y 7ards of the first draw to get better 7ards in the se7ond and third draw! Se7ond ,raw: Cow we have two o'tions; we 7an u'grade one attribute of a 7hara7ter by having them draw from the ,e7k until they get the 'S9A0' 7ard! &nfortunately; you 7an't 7hoose what attribute gets u'graded; and it's not random; so you 7an't fish for it; either! It's based u'on your 7lass; .ighters will get Strength; Pages will get Intelligen7e; and so forth! 9he only useful thing I 7an imagine doing with this is to get a 7hara7ter with ? Strength and use the de7k to raise them u' to *; and hen7e negate any need they might have for Giant Strength! If you're not sold on that; you 7an try and get the 'DBO' 7ard; instead; whi7h will give you a 0ing of 2rote7tion Y#! 9his is useful for any Page; who won't be wearing armor and hen7e will be the only 7hara7ters that really need to wear this! 9he bonus to Armor 3lass and saving throws sure beats the 3loak of 2rote7tion Y(; in any 7ase! An interesting move to make is to have Haer',alis wear 0obes of the Ar7hmagi 1I say 0obes of the Ceutral Ar7hmagi; but any will do! Oou 7an steal them from %aIarus in Saradush; and they are wearable by Haer',alis thanks to the '&se Any Item' high level ability4 along with the 0ing of 2rote7ton Y#! 9he ultimate Armor 3lass bonus will be the same as if he were wearing his Pelodi7 3hain; but his saves will be mu7h better 1four 'oints better 'er save; in fa7t4; not to mention the =M magi7 resistan7e! If you have a .ighter+Page+9hief and therefore are wearing the Aslyferund Blven 3hain Y=; it's the best Haer',alis 7an ho'e for! 9hird ,raw: 9here are two real 7hoi7es here; too! We 7an try to get the '9H0-CB' 7ard; whi7h will s7ore us ;""";""" eH'erien7e 'oints! It's a 'retty hefty sli7e of eH'erien7e; but we 7an get eH'erien7e anywhere! -n the other hand; if we get the 'P--C' 7ard; the 7hara7ter who drew will get Y " Hit 2oints! 3an you think of any downside6 I 7an't either! 9here's no 7hara7ter who has enough Hit 2oints that they 7an't benefit from more!

I'll be honest here; I'm very 'rone to babying my 'rotagonist here! I know; there's no seKuel to this game where they 7an take their stats to; but when 'ush 7ome to shove; I 'refer to give the 'ermanent u'grades to my 'rotagonist! Anyways; make your three draws and 'ut the ,e7k of Pany 9hings away!!! or use it a fourth time to have it vanish; either way! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Wat7her's Dee'; %evel < $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"=<R 4 3arston; %ord of the %evel8 (4 .irst Illithid 0od #4 Poribund A''renti7e <4 Se7ond Illithid 0od =4 0ed -il and Vam'iri7 Illithids >4 .lint and 9inder :4 Dilling Githyanki ?4 2ur'le -il and Angurvadal *4 9he ,emi)%i7h "4 SaladreH 4 Blue -il and Pagi7 Golems (4 Pore Pimi7s #4 %ighting the BraIiers <4 0o7k and Garo7k =4 A.reeingA 3arston >4 9he Pa7hine of %um the Pad :4 3rafting With 3es'enar; IV Wat7her's Dee'; .ourth %evel 1A0#" :4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 When you arrive on this level you'll witness a grou' of Githyanki fighting a grou' of Pind .layers; all the while a Page in some devi7e 7a7kles! Bventually; however; the Page grows bored and disru'ts the fight by sending out a demon to 7hase off the belligerent 7ombatants! When they're gone; you'll be introdu7ed to 3arston)%ord of the %evel8 He 'ro7laims that he's immortal so long as he stays in the Pa7hine of %um the Pad! After he de7lares his immortality and s7offs at your Euvenile insinuations that he's tra''ed; you'll get to make three inno7uous)seeming res'onses! If you 'i7k o'tions U or U( he'll summon u' four Pind .layers to atta7k you; but if you mention his a''renti7es; he'll hit you with a 3hain %ightning! Oou 7an 'ester him further; but he finds 'retty mu7h every Kuestion boring and will sim'ly hit you with a 'Pinor %ightning Bolt' for your im'ertinen7e! Pake sure to grab some of the mundane wea'ons from the 7ontainer at 1H@##="; y@ =="4! Oou'll need them before we're done with this level! Cote that you 7an eHit Wat7her's Dee' and o'en the side 'assage to this level by heading through the 'ortal at 1H@(<""; y@ :""4! Cote that you may en7ounter some ,evil Shades and Shadow .iends near this 'ortal; or if you're more fortunate; it'll Eust be Ouan)9i! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#<""; y@ >""4 2otion of .ire Giant Strength; 2otion of Insight; Blminster's B7ologies: A''endiH IIIa; Arrows of 2ier7ing H<" 1H@##="; y@ =="4 Bolt Y H<"; Arrows Y H?"; .ull 2late Pail Y ; Bastard Sword; %ong Sword; Short Sword; S7imitar; Datana; CinEa)9o; WakiIashi; 9wo Handed Sword; ,agger; Battle AHe; S'ear; Halberd; /uarter Staff; 3lub; .lail; Pa7e; Porning Star; War Hammer; Arrows H?"; Bolts H?"; Sling; ,arts H<" 1H@#(="; y@ =""4 \ir7on Gem; Bolt Y H<"; Bolt Y( H<"; Antidote H "

1H@#(""; y@ =""4 Blminster's B7ologies: A''endiH IIIa; 0ainbow -bsidian Ce7kla7e; Bolts of %ightning H<" JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@#<""; y@ >""4 Illithid Stronghold 1A0#"( 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 We still have 'la7es to eH'lore in this area; but it makes more sense seKuentially to eH'lore the areas to the north and south; first! Oou'll see! I eHit the level via the northern 'assage 1H@(<""; y@ <""4 first! Before you go; you might want to 're'are some ,eath S'ells and make sure you have 3haoti7 3ommands ready! If you thought we were done fighting large en7laves of Illithids Eust be7ause Shadows of Amn ended; you were wrong! I send my 'rotagonist down to the southeast; with the rest of my 'arty following at a safe distan7e with missile wea'ons eKui''ed! 9he game might have 7hanged; but our ta7ti7s have not! Py 'rotagonist; with a better Armor 3lass and deadlier offensive 7a'abilities is more 7a'able of slaughtering Pind .layers! As in the &nderdark; he leads 'rote7ted by 3haoti7 3ommands; as his high Intelligen7e and Pirror Image s'ells enable him to withstand otherwise 7ri''ling Pind .layer assaults! In this first room we'll find a Pind .layer and four &mber Hulks; whi7h should be a warmu'; more than anything else! Bdwin softens the enemies u' with a ,eath S'ell; and my evil 'rotagonist mo's u')this is going to be yet another level where she abuses her ability to 'erform hit)and)run ba7kstabs; 'rote7ted only by 3haoti7 3ommands and 'erha's a ,eath S'ell 7ourtesy of Bdwin whenever several &mber Hulks await! Go through the door to the west 1H@ <="; y@=""4; troun7e a trio of &mber Hulks; then loot the room to 7laim your first Illithid 0od! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@?""; y@>>"4 Iol Gem; Illithid 0od; Wand of 3ursing F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Go through the door to the south at 1H@ :""; y@:""4 and you'll en7ounter another grou' similar to the one we Eust dis'at7hed! Py 'rotagonist blo7ks the door; the rest of the 'arty shoots everything down! %oot around and head through two doors 1H@("("; y@ "="4; 1H@( ="; y@*""4 to rea7h a room wherein you'll find an A''renti7e 1H@("("; y@:#"4 who has seen better days! He was; of 7ourse; an a''renti7e of 3arston; before 3arston de7ided to fiddle with that Pa7hine of %um the Pad! SubseKuently 3arston was tra''ed; and his further meddling 'ani7 led him to blindly mess with the ma7hine; the effe7ts of whi7h killed most of his a''renti7es and 'o'ulated the dungeon with the Illithids we now fa7e; and their Githyanki foes to the south! 9he a''renti7e will also give two relevant bits of information) that ma7hine o'ens the way to the neHt level; and he knows how to brea7h it! He won't talk; however; due to his hatred for 3arston; and dies before telling us anything overly useful! We'll gain some eH'erien7e for being witnesses! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ *="; y@ """4 2otions of BHtra Healing H=; Gold 0ing; (# gold 1H@ >""; y@*""4 2otions of BHtra Healing H=; Andar Gem; Gold Ce7kla7e; Handwritten Cote 1H@ <""; y@?""4 2otions of Su'erior Healing H=; Bloodstone Amulet; Arrows Y# H<" 1H@("="; y@:""4 Wand of Pagi7 Pissiles; 2otions of Su'erior Healing H(; :# gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ <""; y@?""4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ

1.or talking to the a''renti7e4 BT2 """ 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 .rom the o'erating room there are two 'aths to take; down a tunnel to the south; or to the west! I go south first; disarming a tra' Eust 'ast the doorway leading from the o'erating room 1H@ :""; y@ <="4! Go through a door at the end of the tunnel 1H@ =="; y@ :""4 to 'rovoke three Pind .layers; an &litharid; and two &mber Hulks! I 'rovoke them with my 'rotagonist and run ba7k u' to the doorway leading to the o'erating room; where my 'rotagonist blo7ks the enemies off; and the rest of my 'arty shoots them down! 2i7k u' the Illithid 0od that the &litharid will dro'; and the two 'ie7es of the rod will fuse together! We 7an now eH'lore the western side of the area! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ <""; y@ ??"4 2otion of Insight; Bullet Y< H "; Bullet Y# H<"; Arrows Y# H<" JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ <""; y@ ??"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Cow re'eat the 'ro7ess down the western tunnel! Oou'll find the tra' in this tunnel Eust beyond the halfway 'oint 1H@ """; y@ """4! Cow that we have the 7om'lete Illithid 0od we 7an o'en the door at 1H@?="; y@ "="4! %oot the blood 'ool at 1H@=""; y@ """4 to obtain the 0ed -il! -n7e you grab it; the two sar7o'hagi in the room will o'en and a 'air of Vam'iri7 Illithids will a''ear and atta7k! Py 'rotagonist; moderately s'ell)buffed; smites them with a Greater Whirlwind! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=""; y@ """4 JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ """; y@ """4 Githyanki Bn7am'ment 1A0#"((4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 0eturn to the level where 3arston and the devi7e are and eHit the level to the south at 1H@#*""; y@(:""4! When you arrive you'll be harassed by a grou' of Gith in7luding an Anti)2aladin; a Dnight; and a Warrior! Paybe it was Eust bad rolls; but man; did these guys get tougher6 9heir eH'erien7e rewards say no! 0emember; however; that Githyanki use a more eHtensive arsenal of s'ells than Illithids! 3haoti7 3ommands on the 'rotagonist is not enough to weather every fight! Grab the .lint and 9inder; whi7h is what we need to 7ontinue Kuest)wise! We had the s'e7ial 7olored oil; but we still needed flint and tinder to light a bun7h of braIiers! Sure; we 7an 7ast In7endiary 3loud; .ire Storm; Peteor Warm; and all other sorts of fiery death; we 7an even summon the Blemental 2rin7e of fire; but we still need flint and tinder to light some damned braIiers! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ ="; y@##"4 Wand of the Heavens; Adventurer's 0obe; <: gold 1H@*""; y@=#"4 2otion of Invisibility; ,art Y H("; ,art of Stunning H("; 2otions of Su'erior Healing H( 1H@*""; y@=="4 .lint and 9inder JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@*""; y@=#"4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Head through the door to the)southeast 1H@ =""; y@?""4 and smite an outmat7hed grou' of Githyanki 7om'rised of three Warriors; two Dnights; and an Anti)2aladin! %oot; leave; and 7ontinue through the door to the southwest 1H@*""; y@?""4 and eHterminate another grou' of Githyanki;

this time 7onsisting of two Warriors; a Gish 1s'ell7aster4; and an Anti)2aladin! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ =""; y@**"4 2otions of BHtra Healing H=; Arrows Y# H<" 1H@ ?="; y@?""4 Sunstone Gem; .ire Agate Gem; =: gold 1H@<""; y@?="4 Bullet Y# H<"; 97haIar Gem; > gold 1H@<""; y@*="4 Bolt Y# H<"; Wand of S'ell Striking; Bloodstone Gem; Handwritten Cote F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Go through the door to the southeast 1H@*""; y@ (""4 where another grou' of Githyanki await! .our Warriors; a Dnight; two Gish; and two Anti)2aladins await their demise! Some s'ell)buffs might be 7alled for here; and 'ay s'e7ial attention to the Gish; lest they get off some debuffs and make this troublesome! -n7e they're dead; go kill their 3a'tain to the south! He'll make as if he wants to talk; but dismisses your answer; whatever it is! %ooks like they were making some kind of shi'; out of some!!! very large ,ragon bones! 9he Githyanki have all been dro''ing us rather ordinary Githyanki loot)2late Pail Armor; 9wo Handed Swords; 2otions of BHtra Healing and 2otions of Invisibility 1when they haven't drank them all fighting us4; but the 3a'tain has something s'e7ial for us! %oot him for a suit of 2late Pail Armor; some 2otions of BHtra Healing; the ,iary of 3arton's A''renti7e 1whi7h tells us how to break the glass around 3arston; even if it doesn't tell us where to 'ro7ure the 3rystal Pallet we'll need to do it4; and the %ong Sword Angurvadal Y<! It's a Y< wea'on that deals some fire damage and in7reases the users Strength to (( for >" se7onds! It's not ready to be used yet; but it's ni7e Eust having it! Be sure to grab the 2ur'le -il 1H@ =="; y@ :""4; as we'll need it for Kuesty)times! It's not like we 7ould have miHed the 0ed -il and the Blue -il to make 2ur'le -il; is it6 Pake sure to grab Pontolio's 3las'; as it's another 7om'onent we'll use later!!! and yet another ,riIIt referen7e! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ =="; y@ :""4 2ur'le -il 1H@ <""; y@ =="4 Bullet H=; Pontolio's 3las' ,emi)%i7hes' 3hamber 1A0#"(:4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 ,id I Eust say that Angurvadal wasn't ready for use6 I did; I meant it wasn't ready for .&%% 9IPB use! I stra' that sword on my 'rotagonist; 7ast S'ell Immunity: AbEuration; and ,eath Ward on him; and send him into the area eHit at 1H@:""; y@("""4! In this area awaits a ,emi)%i7h; and we know what mis7hief they like to 7ause! ,eath Ward 'rote7ts us from its ,emi)%i7h Howl; and S'ell Immunity: AbEuration 'revents Im'risonment! Angurvadal allows me the hurt the damn thing! Py 'rotagonist; thus 'rote7ted; merely walks in and 7uts the ,emi)%i7h down! %oot it for some rewards far eH7eeding the diffi7ulty of the fight we Eust won; in7luding the ,agger of the Star Y<; a Silver Ce7kla7e; and (""(# gold! 9he ,agger of the Star is the best 9hief wea'on in the entire game; and it's relatively easy to u'grade; too! If you have five Star Sa''hires; """" gold; and you really; really like to ba7kstab things; go head ba7k to the 2o7ket 2lane and u'grade it! We'll Eust!!! 'retend you waited until the end of this level to do it! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<<"; y@<""4 \iose Gem H(; Skydro' Gem; %aeral's 9ear Ce7kla7e; S7roll of Stone to .lesh; 2otion of .ortitude SaladreH's %air 1A0#" ?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 Head ba7k into the Githyanki Bn7am'ment and go through the door at 1H@ ?="; y@ *="4! BHit the area at 1H@ *""; y@("""4 to rea7h an area

that look eHa7tly like Adalon's %air! Instead of Adalon; however; it's the home of a 0ed ,ragon named SaladreH! &nlike .irkraag; this ,ragon isn't so bad! He's arrogant; sure; but if you were a giant; fire) breathing; flying agent of destru7tion; you'd be arrogant; too! He'll tell you his story; why he doesn't 7are to leave; and even bother answering some Kuestions; 'rovided you 'lay the su7k)u'! -f 7ourse; we didn't 7ome here to su7k u' to a ,ragon; did we6 Co; if it's a ,ragon; and it's got a horde; no matter how talkative; we kill it! SaladreH is rougher than .irkraag; however! .or one; he's more aggressive with his breath wea'on; he'll always start out with a 0emove Pagi7 1after all; removing our 'arty's buffs hurts us a lot more than 'utting u' a Stoneskin4! Also; unlike Adalon we 7an't Eust run u' the stairs and hide if we're getting troun7ed; his breath wea'on takes the form of a .ireball)ty'e effe7t; and he 7an hit you with it 'retty mu7h anywhere on the level! %astly; if you 7ast too many s'ells near him 1for eHam'le; you try to s'ell)buff4 he'll turn hostile and atta7k! So let's buff u' by the stairs and rush SaladreH with everything our 9hrone of Bhaal 'arty has! 9he ty'i7al s'ell)buffs 'revail; and in addition I 'o' on Aura of .laming ,eath for eHtra fire resistan7e; and my Pages all use S'ell Immunity: AbEuration to blo7k 0emove Pagi7! As soon as the fight starts; Imoen+Bdwin immediately 7asts 9ime Sto' and hit SaladreH with a 're'ared S'ell 9rigger of 2ier7e Pagi7; %ower 0esistan7es; and Greater Palison; in that order! 9y'i7ally I'd throw in a Brea7h instead of Greater Palison; but SaladreH doesn't like to buff himself mu7h! Afterward; Imoen+Bdwin 7an try to go for the kill with .inger of ,eath; and Pins7's+Sarevok's Silver Sword still is a threat! Bdwin; for his 'art; immediately laun7hes a se7ond 9ime Sto' SeKuen7e and tries to hit SaladreH with as many .ingers of ,eath as he 7an!!! and he's got a lot of them! Still; if SaladreH survives; my warriors 1in7luding my Simula7rum4 unleash Greater Whirlwinds and 'rom'tly 7ho' SaladreH down! Alas; is nothing a mat7h for our fully 're'ared 'arty6 %et's ho'e not! When SaladreH dies he'll dro' a 0ogue Stone; a 97haIar Gem; a Gold 0ing; and Angel Skin 0ing; =:# gold; and the Staff of the 0am Y<! So far that's the best %ong Sword; the best ,agger; and the best /uarter Staff we've found down in this Githyanki Bn7am'ment! I'm willing to say that this was far more rewarding than the Illithid 'la7e! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 0eturn to the level with the Pa7hine of %um the Pad! Go through the large doors over at 1H@#>""; y@ >""4! 9o the north you'll find Putated S'iders 1or alternatively; some Ouan)9i and a 9roll4; and to the south you'll find some Shadows and Shadow .iends! ,is'at7h them; loot; and 7ontinue through the door at 1H@< ""; y@ #""4! Beyond these doors await a 'air of Pagi7 Golems; who 7an only be harmed by mundane wea'ons; as we read in Blminster's B7ologies; A''endiH IIIa! 9hey atta7k at a range; and deal a 'retty hefty amount of damage when they hit! Py 'rotagonist eKui's a Datana and a %ong Sword to deal with this 'roblem!!! he hasn't been so eKui''ed sin7e we started 'oking around Ireni7us' ,ungeon! Grab the Blue -il from the 'ool in the middle of the room 1H@<=""; y@ ""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<(""; y@ =:"4 Blminster's B7ologies: A''endiH IIIa; Bullets Y H?"; Bullets Y( H<" 1H@#=""; y@ (""4 Sunstone Bullets Y H("; Bullets Y< H("; \ir7on Gem 1H@#=="; y@ ="4 Arrows of Biting H#"; Skydro' Gem; gold 1H@<=""; y@ ""4 Blue -il 1H@#?="; y@*="4 Arrows of I7e H<"; Gold 0ing 1H@<"""; y@?""4 Wand of Pagi7 Pissiles; Bullets Y< H "; : gold 1H@<"="; y@?""4 Silver 0ing; .lamedan7e 0ing; Bolts of Biting H<" JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@#=""; y@ (""4 1H@<"""; y@?""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

(4 0eturn to where the Pa7hine of %um the Pad is and go west through the doors at 1H@(>""; y@(#""4! 9o the south will be a half doIen Pustard Sellies; and to the north will be some Diller Pimi7s! As long as you take the latter foes seriously enough to atta7k with your entire 'arty; you'll be fine! If you want to be absolutely safe; atta7k them at range so you 7an avoid getting 7lose enough to be 'aralyIed! 9hrough the door at 1H@( ""; y@(:""4 are some Shadows and some braIiers! We've got three ty'es of oil and some .lint and 9inder; how about we give this a go6 JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(?="; y@(>""4 2otion of Healing H "; 2otion of BHtra Healing H=; 2otion of Su'erior Healing H= 1H@(<""; y@((="4 *?: gold 1H@((="; y@( ="4 Arrows Y# H#"; Bullets Y# H#" 1H@( ="; y@( ""4 Wand of S'ell Striking; Globe of Invulnerability; 2otions of Su'erior Healing H< 1H@ *="; y@(#""4 3hain Pail Y ; Bolts Y# H#"; gold F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Cow; how to go about solving this massively 7om'li7ated 'uIIle6 In the first rooms on either side of the level 1the room northeast of the braIier room and southwest of the room where we fought the Pagi7 Golems4 you'll find three triangular obEe7ts! In the northeast; they're blue; 'ur'le; and red; and in the southwest they're red; red; and 'ur'le! %ight the braIiers to mat7h this arrangement -n7e the braIiers are all lit you'll get an eH'erien7e reward and the door to the northeast will o'en; allowing you to 7ontinue through another door 1H@ (""; y@(<""4! 1H@ <""; y@(:""4: 0B, 1H@ =""; y@(::"4: 0B, 1H@ >""; y@(?="4: 2&02%B 1H@ >="; y@(=""4: B%&B 1H@ :="; y@(>""4: 2&02%B 1H@ *""; y@(>="4: 0B,

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or lighting all the braIiers 7orre7tly4 BT2 """" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 In this large room you'll find two Pinotaurs named 0o7k and Garo7k! 9heir s'eaking roles in 9hrone of Bhaal are short and to the 'oint; and a fight ensues! 9hey're both fairly strong melee 7ombatants! Garo7k will use 2ower Atta7k and ,imension ,oor if he gets into too mu7h trouble; while 0o7k will use Greater Whirlwind Atta7k! I res'ond in kind; and 'resent an Iron Skinned Saheira as a target! Imoen 7asts Greater Palison and my 'rotagonist 7asts Slow to greatly diminish their 7ombat effe7tiveness! 9hey'll be Eoined by some I7e Salamanders; but these are Eust sideshows! Ignore them and fo7us on taking out the brothers; one at a time! ,es'ite their abilities; melee 7om'eten7e; allies; and relian7e on 'otions; these two Pinotaurs are heavily out)mat7hed! When they die; loot Garo7k for a 2otion of Su'erior Healing and a Battle AHe Y#! 0o7k leaves behind another 2otion of Su'erior Healing; a Battle AHe Y#; and the AHe of the &nyielding Y#! While it's still a de7ent aHe even in this form; it hasn't really 7ome into its own yet! Dorgan re'la7es his old friend; the Battle AHe Y#; .rostreaver; with the AHe of the &nyielding Y#! Py good 'arty 'uts the AHe of the &nyielding in storage until it 7an be u'graded! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@?""; y@("""4 3rystal Pallet; Bullets Y# H("; Bolts Y# H("; Arrows Y# H(" 1H@*""; y@ *""4 97haIar Gem; Gold Ce7kla7e; Silver 0ing; S7roll of Summon Bfreet; 3lay Golem 2age; """ gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@?""; y@("""4

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 With the 3rystal Pallet in hand; head over to 3arston and a7tivate the glass 1H@##""; y@("""4! Strike the glass with the 3rystal Pallet siH times and it'll dissolve; leaving a whining; sniveling 3arston groveling at your feet! Oou 7an kill him and take his Eournal; or let him go and he'll give it to you! Sin7e you get slightly more eH'erien7e for letting him go; I de7ide to to that! 3arston's Sournal merely tells us how to use the ma7hine to o'en the 'ortal; but there's so mu7h more we 7an do with this ma7hine!!! 9riangular Button; 0ed Wheel; Pedium %ever JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or s'aring 3arston4 BT2 """" Item 3arston's Sournal F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Cow it's time to 'lay with the Pa7hine of %um the Pad! As this level has made abundantly 7lear; randomly messing around with the ma7hine 7an be rather dangerous! However; those tattered notes we've been finding all over the 'la7e are; in fa7t; re7i'es for this ma7hine! 9he 7hara7ter in'utting a 'arti7ular re7i'e will be the one who benefits from the u'grades 1or suffers the 7onseKuen7es of an in7orre7t in'ut!4 9here are various u'grades you 7an get here; so 7he7k your 'arty stats and 7om'are the bonuses your 'arty members will gain! Having a 7hara7ter go from ? Strength to * is obviously the best way to u'grade that 'arti7ular stat; while going from : to ? ,eHterity is more useful than going from ? to *! Con)warriors don't need a 3onstitution higher than >; non)Pages don't need Intelligen7e; 'arty leaders should get 3harisma 1although it's rather moot at this 'oint in the game4 and 3leri7s; ,ruids; and Wish)using Pages are good 7hoi7es for Wisdom! -r Eust be laIy and give everything to your 'rotagonist! It's not the most effi7ient way of doing things; but we all know they're the most im'ortant! Given my standard 'rotagonists 1.ighter+Page for the good 'arty and .ighter+Page+9hief for the evil 'arty4 and my standard 'arty 7om'osition; here's what I suggest for ea7h 'arty: Good 2arty: I gave all the u'grades save 3onsitution and Wisdom to my 'rotagonist! 3harisma doesn't really matter anymore; and neither does Intelligen7e! When Imoen needed more Intelligen7e; I Eust used 2otions of Genius and the Golden Ioun Stone! 9hose days; however; are 'ast! -n the other hand; raising my Strength to (" makes me feel better about using the AHe of the &nyielding and the .lail of the Ages instead of Angurvadal! Being an Blf; his ,eHterity raises from (" to ( ; giving him another 'oint of Armor 3lass! Also; his 3onstitution 7ould raise from ? to *; giving him an eHtra ten Hit 2oints!!! but if he's going to use an u'graded AHe of the &nyielding 1whi7h also gives a bonus to 3onstitution4 he doesn't need this u'grade; as raising 3onstitution from * to (" will not give me any more Hit 2oints! Saheira gets the Wisdom bonus; whi7h will get her an eHtra (nd level s'ell!!! wee! Also note that Saheira and Pins7 1if you ke't him4 7an benefit from the bonus to ,eHterity and 3onstitution; too! Saheira had a )* Armor 3lass at the time; and will hit ) u'on the a7Kuisition of new armor later! Pins7; however; Eust got his ultimate armor and was still had a medio7ore Armor 3lass of )< 1an item down the line will dro' it to )=; but that's still not mu7h to boast about for a front)line warrrior4! &ltimately; I 'ra7ti7e favoritism for my 'rotagonist with ,eHterity; but it 7ould go either way! Pins7 has a rea7h wea'on; and thus isn't eH'e7ted to eH'ose himself to the same amount of danger that!!! say!!! Saheira; Anomen; and my 'rotagonist routinely eH'ose themselves too! -n the other hand; he doesn't have Stoneskin; Iron Skins; Aura of .laming ,eath; or any other kind of defensive magi7 to 'rote7t himself with! Still)I use my 'rotagonist to s'ear)head my offense; what with 9ime Sto'+Whirlwind 7ombos; and Stoneskin is only made more formidable of a defense by

having a good Armor 3lass behind it; hen7e; favoritism with a mind towards 'rolonging the life of the only 7hara7ter whose death results in a game)over s7reen! As for the 7oveted 3onstitution bonus!!! it ultimately goes to Saheira! Pins7 had <: Hit 2oints; Saheira had ( ! I know; Saheira has better Armor 3lass and s'ell defenses; but she's also a healer)kee'ing her alive hel's kee' everybody alive; so she gets the 3onstitution! Bvil 2arty: Dorgan has (= Strength from 3rom .aeyr; and when we obtain the Girdle of .ire Giant Strength we'll be able to set u' our other 7hara7ters to have (# Strength; ( Strength; and * Strength!!! Strength s7ores that will make whatever u'grade you take here in7onseKuential! So; even though my 'rotagonist has ( Strength already I give her this u'grade; too! It won't do me any good if I'm using Angurvadal; but if I go with Hindo's ,oom instead; it'll be worthwhile! Also; sin7e the 3harisma and Intelligen7e u'grades don't matter anymore; they go to my 'rotagonist as well; in a bout of selfish favoritism! As for ,eHterity; we have o'tions! We'll obtain very good armor that will in7rease ,eHterity by one)if you 'ut it on Saheira as)is; she'll get an Armor 3lass bonus of two 1and hen7e won't need this u'grade4! If you raise Vi7onia's ,eHterity here; she'll also gain a two)'oint bonus to Armor 3lass from the ,eHterity)boosting armor!!! but I 'refer to 7onsolidate her magi7 resistan7e by giving her another suit of armor! 9his leaves Sarevok or Haer',alis as the neHt best o'tions!!! although Haer',alis doesn't really need the Armor 3lass boost; sin7e I 'refer to kee' him out of melee 7ombat entirely! Saheira gets the 3onstitution u'grade; sin7e it'll a7tually im'rove her Hit 2oints 1and she needs the Hit 2oints more than Sarevok; in any event4! Vi7onia gets the Wisdom u'grade; as it'll give her a bonus st)and)<th level s'ell; whi7h is better than giving Saheira another (nd level s'ell! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 3ode $ Bffe7t $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $Blue; Green; %ong $ Y=M Pagi7 0esistan7e! $ $)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $3ir7le; Blue; %ong $ Intelligen7e in7reased by one! $ $)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $3ir7le; 0ed; %ong $ 3onstitution in7reased by one! $ $)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $3ir7le; SKuare; 9riangle $ Wisdom in7reased by one! $ $)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $0ed; Green; Short $ 3harisma in7reased by one! $ $)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $SKuare; Blue; Short $ ,eHterity in7reased by one! $ $)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $SKuare; Short; Pedium $ Strength in7reased by one! $ $)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $9riangle; Green; Pedium $2arty obtains the Pa7e; Storm Star Y#!$ $)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $9riangle; 0ed; Pedium $ -'ens 'ortal to neHt level! $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Cote: Oou 7an only a7tivate these seKuen7es on7e; afterwards the in'ut will 7ount as an in7orre7t seKuen7e! -f 7ourse; what ha''ens if you 'ut in something wrong; or you mess around trying to find random in'uts6 9y'i7ally something bad; but on7e in a while; you'll get rewarded! Below are a list of 'in7orre7t' in'ut results! It doesn't matter what you a7tually do; as long as it's an in7orre7t seKuen7e 1not one of the ones listed above4 you'll get one of the follow results: 9he 2arty gains a 2otion of Su'erior Healing!

&ser gains "";""" eH'erien7e! &ser is Im'risoned! &ser is %evel ,rained = levels! &ser is 2etrified! &ser is 2oisoned! &ser is engulfed in flames 1=" damage4! &ser is stru7k by a %ightning Bolt 1:= damage4! &ser's ,eHterity is 'ermanently lowered by one! &ser's Intelligen7e is 'ermanently lowered by one! Cote: Oou 7an get these 'enalties+rewards multi'le times! If you want to be in7redibly 7hea'; this is a way to grind for eH'erien7e! Sust 7ontinuously a7tivate the ma7hine; in'ut random 7odes; and if you get the eH'erien7e; save! If not; reload! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or a7tivating the 'ortal leading dee'er into Wat7her's Dee'4 BT2 (=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 When you're done toying around with the ma7hine; in'ut '9riangle; 0ed; Pedium' to a7tivate the 'ortal to the neHt level 1H@(*""; y@ <""4; and earn yourself some eH'erien7e! Cow we 7an 7ontinue on; but first; let's see what 3es'enar has for us: 3lay Golem Panual 1=""" gold4 13lay Golem 2age4 1Golem Panual4 9he 3lay Golem is in every way 'referable to the .lesh Golem; being immune to anything but bludgeoning wea'ons! It's a little late in the game now to be taking advantage of enemies this way; and a 3lay Golem isn't a fearsome enough 7ombatant and it won't last long enough to do any serious damage; but it's a fairly hardy summon nonetheless! At least there's a 7han7e in some fights; against enemies who are ill) eKui''ed to harm a 3lay Golem; that the Golem won't be destroyed in short order! Oou've 'robably noti7ed that your .lesh Golem Eust wasn't u' to snuff! ,agger of the Star Y= 1=""" gold4 1,agger of the Star Y<4 1Star Sa''hire H=4 9his dagger is absolutely devastating for any 7hara7ter with a ba7kstab multi'lier! Its damage 1 d<Y=4 tends towards the insignifi7ant; it doesn't 7ause any status effe7ts; and only has the somewhat 'altry ability to 7ause d? fire and d? ele7tri7al damage =M of the time; but all this is out)shadowed by the =M 7han7e to 7ause the wielder to go invisible! 2osition your 9hief behind an enemy and have them use this wea'on as their main)hand wea'on and you've got a de7ent 7han7e ea7h round that they'll s7ore a ba7kstab! 9hat damage sure takes on a different as'e7t when it's subEe7ted to a H= multi'lier; and a .ighter+9hief or .ighter+9hief+Page im'orted from the 'revious title with a modest; say; * Strength who is s'e7ialiIed in ,aggers will easily be doing d<Y < damage; or about :=)*" damage on a ba7kstab! 9his allows you to to''le most normal enemies with glorious ease; and although some enemies are immune to ba7kstabs; it's still a good eKui'ment load)out for most fights! Sust eKui' a good off)hand wea'on to go with it; 'arti7ularly one that gives you more defense 1like Hindo's ,oom4 or more sto''ing 'ower 1an u'graded Angurvadal; for eHam'le; will raise your Strength to (( and make the ,agger of the Star Y= that mu7h more destru7tive!4 Dee' in mind that this wea'on reKuires a bit of mi7ro)management! 9he game will not tell you when you've gone invisible; and you'll have to manually 'osition yourself behind an enemy to 'erform a ba7kstab 1if you're not already behind them; that is4! Sust kee' an

eye on your 'rotagonist; and if they turn trans'arent; 'ause the game and move them to take advantage of their newfound invisibility! Staff of the 0am Y> 1=""" gold4 10orana7h's Horn4 1Staff of the 0am Y<4 Ah; the first Y> wea'on that 7omes available to us in this game!!! at least the way I 'lay it! If you're into staves; this is by far the best melee staff in the game; to the delight of ,ruids everywhere! I 'ersonally 'refer the S'e7tral Brand for Saheira; and the 0avager for two)handed wea'ons in general; but if you're a ,ruid who has been missing a shield; this is Eust for you! It has a =M 7han7e to stun; kno7k enemies ba7k; and it always deals a who''ing base of d> Y ( 7rushing; Y d< 'ier7ing damage! It's a good wea'on by any definition! Storm Star Y= 1=""" gold4 1Starfall -re4 1Storm Star Y#4 Storm Star Y# was kind of meh; but Storm Star Y= is a genuinely de7ent wea'on in 9hrone of Bhaal! Still; I find it far out7lassed by the .lail of the Ages; as the Storm Star is 'retty mu7h Eust a brute damage wea'on! -n that note; I still find 3rom .aeyr's Strength)boost more a''ealing as far as brute damage goes! I really don't have a use for this wea'on! If; however; for some reason you find both the .lail of the Ages and 3rom .aeyr tied u' and you have a sad 3leri7; Storm Star might be the answer! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Wat7her's Dee'; %evel = $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"==R 4 Seals; Deys; and Wheels (4 Pessing With Pore Pa7hines #4 Guardians of the Pind <4 9est of the Heart =4 9est of 2erseveran7e >4 9est of 3ourage :4 9est of Wisdom ?4 A Game of 3oins *4 Guardians of the Heart "4 S'irit Warrior's PaIe 4 9hrough the PaIe (4 Guardians of the S'irit #4 3rafting With 3es'enar; V <4 9he Im'risoned -ne =4 ,efeating ,emogorgon Wat7her's Dee'; .ifth %evel 1A0#" *4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 -n7e you've used the Pa7hine of %um the Pad; feel free to go on to the neHt level via the 'ortal at 1H@(*""; y@ <""4! Oou'll find yourself in a large; triangular 7hamber with three doors! In the middle of the room is the symbol of Helm whi7h 7an be a7tivated; surrounded by three 'edestals whi7h 7ontain the seals we need to break! We need to find a key for ea7h 'edestal; however; and on7e all three are unlo7ked we 7an turn a wheel to o'en the final seal! 9hree doors; three keys; we 7an all see how this level is going to 'lay out! If you want to leave and o'en the last side)door to Wat7her's Dee'; you'll find your 'ortal at 1H@ ?="; y@ =""4! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

(4 I feel 7om'elled to start by going through the door at 1H@ (="; y@ >""4! Immediately u'on o'ening the door you'll be atta7ked by a swarm of Putated S'iders; whi7h my 'rotagonist 1and the 'arty with ranged wea'ons4 7an handle with ease! Beyond we'll find a ma7hine of sorts; surrounded by four 'edestals; in turn surrounded by four 7olored tubes! A7tivate the ma7hine 1H@>="; y@ =""4 to get the details! Oou need to a7tivate the ma7hine; obtain some 7olored globes whi7h need to be 'la7ed in one of the 7olor 7ontainers! 9he globes 7ontain liKuid; whi7h 7an be 7onsumed as a 'otion; and have varying effe7ts! If you use a globe as a 'otion; however; you'll have to rea7tivate the ma7hine to get another; and fa7e a stronger enemy for it! Bventually you'll get an orb that 7annot be 7onsumed; whi7h should be the one we 'la7e into the tube! -f 7ourse; the 7orre7t and 'ro'er thing to do is get as many orbs as 'ossible; smite the in7reasingly 'owerful monsters; and make off with as mu7h loot and eH'erien7e as we 7an! Ba7h time you obtain an orb you'll gain """ eH'erien7e for ea7h 7hara7ter; and sin7e you 7an get four of ea7h 7olor; that's >;""" eH'erien7e for everybody in the 'arty; on to' of whatever the monsters give you! 2ut the four dud globes into their tubes and you'll get a Kuest reward and the 'Pind Dey'! All in all; everybody walks away with (>;""" eH'erien7e; and the 'arty gains an additional <==;<*> eH'erien7e to s'lit amongst themselves from the monsters we killed! 9hat's a little over "";""" eH'erien7e 'er 7hara7ter! Cot bad; I say! Post of the monsters aren't too troubling! 9o 7laim the blue globe you'll need to smite a Page! Deldorn hits her with ,is'el Pagi7 and Imoen uses Brea7h and she dies without mu7h further effort! If you set your 'arty around where she a''ears; the 7han7es are good you 7an Eust 7ut her down before she gets off any bothersome s'ells! .or the Putated S'iders; I Eust send my 'arty north of the ma7hine 1between the red and 'ur'le tubes4 and have my 'rotagonist stand to the side 1between the red and green tubes4 and summon the 7ritters! Py 'rotagonist 7he7ks them in melee and my 'arty fires away! 9his ta7ti7 also works to safely dis'ose of the &mber Hulks; ,evil Shades; and the Vam'ires! .or the Beholders; another strategy is 7alled for! I move all my 'arty into the large triangular room where we entered save Deldorn+Vi7onia; Saheira; and my 'rotagonist! With their magi7 resistan7e; the Shield of Balduran; and the 3loak of Pirroring they stand a 7han7e of doing what needs to be done! As soon as the Beholders are summoned; I send all three to atta7k the Blder -rb; as it will 7ast Im'risonment after a while! -n7e it goes down; everybody save Saheira flees the room; and Saheira methodi7ally 7uts down the Hive Pother and ,eath 9yrant! She 7an still take some damage from the s'ells of the Hive Pother; but it should be nothing more than a 0ing of 0egeneration and+or some healing s'ells 7an't fiH! .or the %i7hes; I again send everybody out into the triangular room save my 'rotagonist! He a''lies the ty'i7al anti)%i7h strategy; S'ell Immunity: AbEuration; 3onEuration; Alteration and ,eath Ward! -n7e the %i7hes a''ear; he ha7ks away until they die; using ,aystar on them as ne7essary! 9he Blemental %i7h will doubtlessly summon a 2it .iend; but by now my 'rotagonist is more than strong enough to dis'ose of su7h a 7reature effortlessly! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ Globe $ Bnemies Summoned $ 2otion Bffe7t $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $0ed Globe U $Hobgoblin Blite; $ .ireball; 7entered on $ $ $Hobgoblin Shaman; $ target! $ $ $Hobgoblin Warrior; $ $ $ $Hobgoblin WiIard $ $ $ $1 *> BT24 $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $0ed Globe U( $Duo)9oa 3a'tain H( $ Heals user! $ $ $Duo)9oa 2riest $ $ $ $Duo)9oa WiIard $ $

$ $1 (""" BT24 $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $0ed Globe U# $Giant 9roll H( $ 9em'orarily in7reases $ $ $S'e7tral 9roll $ 'arty's saving throws $ $ $S'irit 9roll $ by one! $ $ $1 ?#"" BT24 $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $0ed Globe U< $Greater Wolfwere H< $ C+A $ $ $1>"""" BT24 $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $Blue Globe U $Page $3one of 3old; 7entered $ $ $1 """ BT24 $ on target! $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $Blue Globe U( $Page $ .atigues user! $ $ $1 <""" BT24 $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $Blue Globe U# $Page $ C+A $ $ $1("""" BT24 $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $Blue Globe U< $Page $2rote7tion from Cormal $ $ $1>""" BT24 $ Pissiles on user! $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $Green Globe U $Putated S'iders H< $ C+A $ $ $1#>""" BT24 $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $Green Globe U( $&mber Hulks H# $ Pelf's A7id Arrows on $ $ $1 (""" BT24 $ target! $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $Green Globe U# $Greater Barth $ 66666 $ $ $Blementals H# $ $ $ $1#"""" BT24 $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $Green Globe U< $,eath 9yrant; $ Summons a Shambling $ $ $Hive Pother; $ Pound to serve the $ $ $Blder -rb $ 'arty! $ $ $1:?""" BT24 $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $2ur'le Globe U $Skeleton Warriors H< $ Strength in7reased $ $ $1 >""" BT24 $ tem'orarily! $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $2ur'le Globe U($,evil Shade H< $Invisibility on target!$ $ $1<?""" BT24 $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $2ur'le Globe U#$Vam'ire H< $ C+A $ $ $1="""" BT24 $ $ $)))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$)))))))))))))))))))))))$ $2ur'le Globe U<$%i7h; Blemental %i7h $ Pass 3ure on target! $ $ $1<<""" BT24 $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or obtaining a globe4 BT2 """ 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or obtaining the Pind Dey4 BT2 """" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Cow go use the Pind Dey on the 'edestal at 1H@(<""; y@ :="4 to gain some eH'erien7e! 9he game ominously warns you about some guardians; so be sure to s'ell)buff before you a7tivate the 'edestal a se7ond time! .ive '.erruma7h 0ilmani' will a''ear; along with one 'Auruma7h 0ilmani'! I situate my 'arty northwest of the seals 1near the 'ortal4; and summon a ,eva; an Blemental 2rin7e; a Simula7rum 1via the Helm of Vhailor4 and

two Golems 1via the Golem Panual)whi7h both my 'rotagonist and their Simula7rum 7an use4! 9hen I hit us all with 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius and Haste 1having 7ast other; not Kuite so time)sensitive 'ersonal s'ell)buffs like Stoneskin; Iron Skins; Blur; Armor of .aith; et7!; before summoning anything4! When we hit the seal; our foes will a''ear; and our first order of business is to Kui7kly and de7isively kill the Auruma7h 0ilmani; as he's a 'owerful Page! If he gets off his 9ime Sto' seKuen7e; he 7an easily 7ause trouble with re'eated bouts of 3one of 3old; 2rismati7 S'ray; and Symbol s'ells!!! -r he might Eust beat you to death with his staff 1whi7h; after 'eeking with Infinity BH'lorer turns out is a Staff of the 0am Y<; whi7h he doesn't dro'! With this; and his base Strength s7ore of ("; he 7an be Kuite a bruiser in melee4! After he falls)and with my 'arty and their summons in an advantageous 'osition to 'oun7e on him; he'll fall Kuite Kui7kly)the .erruma7h 0ilmani 7an 7ast some annoying s'ells; like ,is'el Pagi7; 0emove Pagi7; Silen7e =' 0adius; I7e Storm; and Blur; but they are otherwise not nearly as worrisome as the Auruma7h 0ilmani! %oot the dead Auruma7h 0ilmani for the 3lub of ,etonation Y#! .or the same reason I didn't use Harbinger earlier; I won't use this! Who needs .ireballs going off in the middle of melee 7ombat6 I don't! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or using the Pind Dey on the 'edestal4 BT2 ("""" F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 -ne seal down; two to go! Cow you must head south through the door at 1H@(=""; y@(=""4! Beyond you'll find a Helmite Ghost; whi7h will tell you that you need to be worthy in heart; s'irit; and mind before you 7an obtain the key! A''arently this ghost is tasked to test your 'erseveran7e; 7ourage; and Wisdom! And our 'atien7e; doubtlessly! Sin7e we've been doing this level from west to east; let's give this 'arti7ular trial the same order! Go through the door at 1H@(#""; y@#"""4 and eHit the area at 1H@(#""; y@# ""4! 9est of 2erseveran7e 1A0#"(=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 In this area you'll find a host of -r7s; in7luding wussy -r7 Ar7hers; beefed u' -r7s; and -r7 Pages; who 7an 7ause you trouble through sheer numbers! Start out with 9rue Sight; as their 'lans are to 7ast Shadow ,oor; 'ut u' some defensive buffs like Pirror Image; then rea''ear to laun7h .ireballs and %ightning Bolts! I Haste the 'arty and have Deldorn use 9rue Sight; giving the Pages 'riority death when they show u'! After killing enough of the 7ritters; the Helmite Ghost will show u' and reward you! %oot the 'ool at the far end of the room to obtain IHil's Cail Y<; with whi7h we 7an 7reate the strongest S'ear in the game! 9he -r7s themselves will dro's various amounts of gold; gems; Eewelry; as well as the odd 'otion and s7roll! 0eturn to the 'revious level when you're done looting! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@*""; y@<""4 2otions of BHtra Healing H=; Arrows Y# H<"; Bolts Y# H<"; Bullets Y# H<"; Bluestone Ce7kla7e; IHil's Cail Y<; gold! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'assing the test of 'erseveran7e4 BT2 ( """ 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 9est of 3ourage 1A0#"(<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 Cow go through the door at 1H@(>""; y@#"""4 and eHit to the neHt area at 1H@(:""; y@# ""4! Sust by looking at this 'la7e; you should be able to tell what's 7oming neHt! It's another Adalonish 7hamber; and what better to test your 7ourage against than a ,ragon6 S'ell)buff u';

summon some allies; and 7ast 0emove .ear before 7onfronting the ,ragon! 9his 'arti7ular s'e7imen will taunt you before atta7king; mentioning the 'Warrior's Skull'; whi7h we'll need to 'ro7eed later! 9his ,ragon doesn't fo7us on buffs; save 9rue Sight! -ther than that; it uses its Wing Buffet an awful lot; and will 7ast Summon Inse7ts; like CiIidramanii'yt did! All in all; it's not too mu7h trouble for a 'owerful; well)'re'ared 'arty to 7ut down! Py 'rotagonist even managed to kill this ,ragon Aby himselfA! He s'ell)buffed; used the Vhailor's Helm to 7reate a Simula7rum; and then both him and the Simula7rum used the 3lay Golem manual to 7reate a 3lay Golem! 9hey then atta7ked the ,ragon! 9he Golems 'rovided enough of a distra7tion for the 'rotagonist and his Simula7rum to get off multi'le Greater Whirlwind Atta7ks 1even though some where wasted be7ause of its Wing Buffet!4 By now my 'rotagonist had five Greater Whirlwinds! 9he ,ragon survived three! When it dies; loot it for the Warrior's Skull; Hindo's ,oom Y#; a de7ent off)hand wea'on on7e it's u'graded; a Gold 0ing; a Bloodstone 0ing; and ="" gold! 9he Helmite Ghost will show u' again and give you another reward! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'assing the test of 7ourage4 BT2 ( """ 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 9est of Wisdom 1A0#"(>4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 -ne more test to go! Head ba7k to the 'revious area and go through the door at 1H@(*""; y@(*""4 and eHit the level at 1H@#"""; y@#"""4! I like it when the numbers mat7h; don't you6 Inside this area you'll be 'estered by an Im'; who wants to 7hallenge you to a game of riddles! And no; you don't have any 7hoi7e in the matter! 9he riddle and its answer are as follows: AI have as many brothers as sisters; but my brothers have twi7e the number of sisters as brothers! How many 7hildren do my 'arents have6A Answer: Seven JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or answering the Im''s riddle4 BT2 """" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 9he Im' now wants to 'lay a game of 7oins! 9here are 7oins; and you and the Im' will alternate taking one; two; or three 7oins at a time! Whoever takes the last 7oin loses! 9he way to win this is to avoid leaving the Im' with four 7oins or less to 'i7k from; as it 7an then 'i7k three or lower; and leave you with one! 9herefore endeavor to get the Im' down to five 7oins; without getting down to five yourself! If you 'i7k three at the beginning; it will 'i7k three; and you'll be s7rewed! If you 'i7k one; however; the Im' will 'i7k one; leaving nine 7oins! Whatever you 'i7k neHt; the Im' will 'i7k the 7orre7t amount to leave you with five! Oou must 'i7k two 7oins on the first round; then whatever the Im' 'i7ks will 'ut it in the situation of leaving you within striking distan7e of five! %eft with five 7oins left; the Im' will have to 'i7k one; two; or three; whi7h leaves you to take the remaining 7oins save one; and thus win the game! After being defeated the Im' will leave to avoid your gloating; and you'll get an eH'erien7e reward from both the Im' and the Helmite Ghost! %oot the 'la7e and leave! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=""; y@(="4 Sunstone Bullet Y H("; A7id Arrows H("; Bolt of %ightning H("; 2otion of Su'erior Healing H< 1H@<<"; y@ ="4 ? gold 1H@>""; y@(""4 S7roll of Identify; \iose Gem; Bullets Y< H "

JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@>""; y@(""4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or beating the Im' at a game of 7oins4 BT2 """" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 'assing the test of Wisdom4 BT2 ( """ 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 0eturn to the 'revious area the Helmite Ghost will reward you yet again and 'ass off the Heart Dey! Insert the key into the 'edestal 1H@( ="; y@ ?""4 in the main room for even more eH'erien7e! 9he guardians for this seal are no Eoke; they in7lude a Su77ubus named Calmissra; a Parilith named O'tossi; a Hive Pother; Tei Win 9oh; a ,row 3leri7 named Ameralis \auviir; and an ar7her named 9he Huntress! 9he key to this fight; as every large fight; is 're'aration! S'ell)buffs are mandatory; but good 'ositioning will go a long way; as well! Saheira stands Eust to the west of the lowest 'edestal and eKui's the Shield of Balduran)she'll go toe)to)toe with the Hive Pother! Deldorn; my 'rotagonist; and Imoen all go north of the symbol of Helm in the middle of the room so they 7an 'oun7e u'on Calmissra; then ta7kle O'tossi! Anomen+Vi7onia and Pins7 wait a little ways east of Saheira; along with whatever summons 1,eva; 3lay Golems; and an Blemental 2rin7e4 we 7an bring u' to hold off the other three! When the seal is a7tivated; the Hive Pother; Calmissra; and O'9ossi will all throw u' defenses; in7luding Stoneskin; 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Wea'ons; and Im'roved Pantle! O'tossi uses 9rue Sight; whi7h makes illusions useless as s'ell defense! Imoen res'onds by hitting Calmissra with Brea7h; and Deldorn and my 'rotagonist ha7k away! Imoen 7ould use a 9ime Sto'; but most of these monsters have very high s'ell resistan7e; and it's Eust not 'ra7ti7al for her to bother trying to ri' the defenses of one of them down to o'en them u' to s'ell assault; nor is it 'arti7ularly fruitful to hit them with multi'le Horrid Wiltings and 3omet and ho'e for the best! Py Pages will serve best by tearing down enemy defenses! By the time Calmissra falls; O'tossi's 'rote7tions should have worn off; or or at least be nearing the end of their duration! If not; Imoen always has another Brea7h! Py summons; Anomen; and Pins7 all fo7us on Tei Win 9oh; and when she falls they move on to Ameralis \auviir! O'tossi and the ,row die at nearly the same time; and my 'arty moves on to the survivors)the Hive Pother in the west; and 9he Huntress in the east! After they fall; it's time to loot! Calrissa will dro' a S7roll of Wish and a ,iamond; O'tossi 7oughs u' Gauntlets of BHtraordinary S'e7ialiIation; a 0ogue Stone; and :# gold; Tei Win 9oh gives us a Star Sa''hire and a Ding's 9ear; Ameralis \auviir relinKuishes a \iose Gem; a S7roll of Stone to .lesh; and (#" gold; while the Huntress leaves behind 9aralash Y<; a Skydro' Gem; a ,iamond; and a Bla7k -'al! 9he Gloves of BHtraordinary S'e7ialiIation are wonderful for any warrior; but a few things affe7t its destination! .irst; Deldorn+Dorgan are out be7ause they need the Guantlets of ,eHterity! I also rule out my evil 'rotagonist be7ause she 7an wear the Wondrous Gloves; whi7h aren't as good; but my 'arty is better overall by 'utting the Wondrous Gloves on her; and letting these go somewhere else! .or my evil 'arty; I tend to 'ut them on Haer',alis 1who also has the '&se Any Item' ability4 to bum' his atta7ks 'er round u' to two! When I'm not 'laying with Haer',alis!!! they go on Sarevok! An eHtra atta7k 'er round will mean an eHtra shot at s7oring a vor'al hit; on7e he gets the 0avager Y>! .or the same reason these go on my good 'rotagonist; who wields the AHe of the &nyielding and hen7e; 7an s7ore vor'al hits! 9aralash's is a bit

easier to dismiss)it's in7reased movement s'eed isn't better than the Pana Bow's magi7 resistan7e; so it is of no immediate use to me! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or obtaining the Heart Dey4 BT2 """" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or using the Heart Dey on the 'edestal4 BT2 ("""" S'irit Warrior's PaIe 1A0#"(#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 9wo seals down; the door at 1H@(*""; y@ #""4 be7kons! As soon as you o'en the door a nest of Shadow .iends and ,evil Shades will atta7k! With the Warrior's Skull in hand; a7tivate the altar 1H@##""; y@ "="4! 2art of you will be whisked away and a 'ortion of your 7ons7iousness will be s'ent to 7ontrol the body of the 'S'irit Warrior'! It's our Eob to navigate this maIe using the S'irit Warrior! If the S'irit Warrior dies; you die; so let's try to kee' him alive; eh6 He's got about =" Hit 2oints; so kee' an eye on how he's doing! Oou know the drill; another maIe; another ma'; oriented by the 7om'ass rose on the floor: o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ $ Pummy $)))))))$ Blue 2otion $ $ $ o@@@@@@@ "@@@@@@o o@@@@@@@ @@@@@@o o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ Gibberling $ $)))))))$ $ $ $ $ o@@@@@@@ (@@@@@@o $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 2oisoned ,esk $ $)))))))$ Bm'ty $)))))))$ Bra7ers $ $ $ $ $ o@@@@@@@?@@@@@@@o o@@@@@@@*@@@@@@@o $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ $ war ,og $ $)))))))$ Gibberling $)))))))$ Blue 2otion $ $ S7roll $ $ Iron Dey $ o@@@@@@@=@@@@@@@o o@@@@@@@>@@@@@@@o $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Skeleton $ $)))))))$ Goblin $)))))))$ Wand of Pagi7 $ $ $ $ Pissiles $ o@@@@@@@(@@@@@@@o o@@@@@@@#@@@@@@@o

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ Ghost $ $ Pagi7al Helm $ $ o@@@@@@@:@@@@@@@o $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 2oisoned $ .ountain $ $ o@@@@@@@<@@@@@@@o $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ PaIe Start $ $ o@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@o

9his maIe is nothing like the one we en7ountered earlier in Wat7her's Dee'! -ur only goal is to guide our little S'irit Warrior through the maIe and 7om'lete an infantile dungeon! Along the way we'll earn some eH'erien7e; kill some monsters; and gather some loot)all the things that adventurers should do! It's like an old teHt)based adventure game; you tell your S'irit Warrior what to do and he does it until the task is 7om'lete! Oou'll rea7h a room and you'll get the o'tion to sear7h it; 7ontinue going another dire7tion to rea7h another room; loot an obvious obEe7t within; or atta7k a monster! As you a7Kuire loot; you may also be given the 7han7e to use it before fighting! .or the most 'art; your

S'irit Warrior will be more than a mat7h for most enemies in the maIe; and you'll be healed at several 'oints! &nless you're in7redibly unlu7ky; you should be fine! Cote: 9he only way to find the area number 1A0UUUU4 for this 'la7e is via Infinity BH'lorer!!! or similar 'rograms! Anyways; as a fun side note; the Pini)ma' for this lo7ation is a staff 'hotogra'h of the 9hrone of Bhaal team! Ah; those silly kids!!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 .rom room U go east and kill a Goblin in room U(! 9hen 7ontinue east to find room U#; whi7h 7ontains a 7hest! When you mess with the 7hest a Skeleton will animate! Dill it and loot the 7hest for a Wand of Pagi7 Pissiles! Head north to room U> and kill a War ,og; then sear7h the room to obtain a Blue 2otion 13ure Pedium Wounds; < Hit 2oints4; whi7h you'll use immediately; and an Iron Dey! Go west to rea7h room U= and sear7h it to obtain the Gibberling S7roll before 7ontinuing to the west and into room U>! 9his room 7ontains a fountain; but if you use it you'll take = damage! Go north into room U: to en7ounter a Ghost; whi7h is by far the strongest monster you've fought with the S'irit Warrior! Dill it; and loot the room for a Pagi7al Helmet! 3ontinue east into room U?; whi7h is em'ty; and into room U*! Sear7h the room and loot the desk for a 'air of Bra7ers that im'rove your 7ombat skills! Oou'll take a bit of damage from some 'oison on the desk; but never fear; we'll make good on it before we get to the end! Cow go north to room U (; where you'll find a Gibberling; whi7h is stronger than you might think! &se the Gibberling S7roll on it to s7are it off without a fight! Cow 7ontinue west to rea7h room U ; whi7h 7ontains a 7hest whi7h 7an be o'ened with the Iron Dey we found earlier! Inside is another Blue 2otion 13ure Serious Wounds; : Hit 2oints4 whi7h will be used automati7ally)a good thing; sin7e the final room is u' neHt; through the 'ominous ar7hway' to the west! .inally you've rea7hed room U "; the last room; whi7h 7ontains the eHit to the maIe and a Pummy! &se u' that Wand of Pagi7 Pissile and kill the Pummy to 7om'lete the maIe! After 7om'leting this mi7ro7osm of an adventure you'll be return to your body; gain the S'irit Dey; and another Kuest reward! 9hat was an easy <:;""" eH'erien7e 'oints 'er 7hara7ter! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or obtaining the Wand of Pagi7 Pissiles4 BT2 <""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or obtaining the Blue 2otion and the Iron Dey4 BT2 <""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or obtaining the Gibberling S7roll4 BT2 <""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or obtaining the Pagi7al Helmet4 BT2 <""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or obtaining the Bra7ers4 BT2 <""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or using the Gibberling S7roll to s7are off the Gibberling4 BT2 #""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or obtaining the se7ond Blue 2otion4 BT2 #""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or obtaining the S'irit Dey4 BT2 ( """ 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 &se the final key in the final 'edestal 1H@(#""; y@ *="4 for the 'redi7table eH'erien7e reward! 9his time your guardian will be a %i7h named AIamantes and some .laming Skulls! 9he .laming Skulls; as their name im'lies; like using fire atta7ks; in7luding .ireball; Burning Hands; AganaIIar's S7or7her; and In7endiary 3loud! 9hey're also 'rote7ted by .ire Shield 10ed4 and eH'lode into a Skull 9ra' when they die! 9he %i7h is ty'i7al save for the fa7t that he has a fear effe7t that ne7essitates the use of 0emove .ear! He's otherwise fond of PaIe; .inger of ,eath and fire)s'ells like Peteor Swarm and Summon Bfreeti! I meet them only with my 'rotagonist; who beefs himself u' with S'ell Immunities and has 0emove .ear and ,eath Ward 7ast u'on him! He's now safely 'rote7ted from AIamantes; and the .laming Skulls 7an do nothing to 'enetrate his 3loak of Pirroring! I 7ut down the .laming Skulls; sin7e they're more mobile and would Eust love to hit my 'arty with In7endiary 3loud and other fire)based atta7ks! After that; I 'ummel AIamantes until he dro's! When he dies he'll leave behind the Brinne Sling Y<; and the Ser'ent Staff! 9he Brinne Sling isn't really any better than the Sling of Arvoreen!!! at least not until 3es'enar u'grades it; but it does 'rodu7e = Bullets Y< a day; whi7h allows Slings to effe7tively be used in 9hrone of Bhaal! As long as you're willing to rest a lot; use the Sling; and build u' your stash of Bullets Y<! 9he Ser'ent Staff; on the other hand is useless as a wea'on! A Y( wea'on with only a =M 7han7e to 'oison an enemy with no save 'enalty6 Wasn't the ,agger of Venom in Baldur's Gate about as 'owerful6 Still; hang on to it; it's 'art of another; mu7h more 'owerful wea'on! Cow we're ready to 7onfront the 'Im'risoned -ne'! A7tivate the wheel at 1H@(#""; y@ :""4 and a 'ortal will o'en 1H@(#""; y@ ?""4! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or using the S'irit Dey on the 'edestal4 BT2 ("""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 3es'enar should again be 7onsulted to u'grade the gear we've found in the last level! Bvery little bit will hel' in the u'7oming fight: 3lub of ,etonation Y= 1=""" gold4 13lub of ,etonation Y#4 10ing of .ire 0esistan7e4 Well; if you really like 3lubs!!! then you're Eust out of lu7k! 9he #"M 7han7e to deal = eHtra fire damage is ni7e; but it's not enough to 7an7el out the =M 7han7e to unleash a dangerous .ireball! Cot by a long shot! 9he good news is; if you're a ,ruid; you already have the Staff of the 0am Y> or IHil's S'ike Y>; and if you're a .ighter+,ruid; you 7an Eust use S'e7tral Brand and a shield; whi7h is mu7h better! Brinne Sling Y= 1=""" gold4 1Brinne Sling Y<4 .or =""" gold you'll u'grade a Y< wea'on into a Y=! It's now the best Sling in the game by a 'oint! If only all u'grades were this easy!!! Vi7onia+Anomen gladly a77e't an!!! u'graded sling they'll 'robably never use! IHil's S'ike Y> 1=""" gold4 1IHil's Cail Y<4 1IHil's S'ike Y(4 IHil's S'ike is the best s'ear in the game; whi7h makes it one of the

best wea'on a single)7lassed ,ruid 7an get their hands on! It gives you .ree A7tion while eKui''ed; and has a 7han7e to 'in an enemy for three rounds 1and infli7t an additional d> Y= damage ea7h round they are 'inned4! -f 7ourse; the Staff of the 0am 7an stun enemies with no save; and it deals its damage whether the enemy saves or not! It's 7lose; but I'd go with Staff of the 0am Y>! 9he Im'risoned -ne's 3hamber 1A0#"("4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 Go through the 'ortal to rea7h the lair of the Im'risoned -ne! It will tell you that your are being de7eived by the Dnights of the Vigil; and that you will be sealed within this 'rison if you use the 0itual S7roll! If you believe it; the Im'risoned -ne will ask you to hel' it out and tell the Dnights of the Vigil that you killed it! Caturally they'll go investigate; and the being 7an take its revenge on them! If you use the 0itual S7roll you'll find out that the Im'risoned -ne was not bluffing ) the 'ortals aren't a7tive anymore! It'll try and deal with you on7e more; offering you the same deal it offered before! It has gained 'ower enough over the eons to effe7t your es7a'e; but not its own! If you lure the Dnights of the Vigil to go investigate; a Ghostly A''arition will a''ear ato' Wat7her's Dee' and give you Helm's S7roll; whi7h will seal ,emogorgon)the Im'risoned -ne)in Wat7her's Dee'; along with -dren and the Dnights of the Vigil! -f 7ourse; nothing 'revents you from s7rewing over the Im'risoned -ne and leaving it tra''ed in Wat7her's Dee'; at whi7h 'oint you 7an s'are the Dnights of the Vigil for some eH'erien7e and a 'oint of re'utation or demand a reward from them for some gold and a lesser eH'erien7e reward!!! after whi7h you 7an s'are them for a 'oint of re'utation; or kill them! If you return to 7laim your 'romised reward from ,emogorgon; you'll naturally be atta7ked by the 2rin7e of ,emons! It was -dren's ritual; and on7e he dies; the wards lo7king ,emogorgon away have failed; and the only thing 'reventing him from ram'aging a7ross the world is your 'arty! Dilling ,emogorgon is far more rewarding than ski''ing out on him; as it 'rovides us with a "";""" 'oint eH'erien7e reward for ea7h 7hara7ter; the largest single reward in the game! And I know I didn't travel through five levels of Wat7her's Dee' to avoid a fight at the end! 9he best 'ath; as far as I'm 7on7erned; is to use the 0itual S7roll for the ?";""" eH'erien7e; then 7hallenge ,emogorgon to a fight and kill him! Cow you 7an leave the 'ortals 1sin7e the Im'risoned -ne is gone; there's no reason to kee' the 'rison a7tive; eh64 and 7onfront the Dnights of the Vigil; who are beyond sur'rised that you killed ,emogorgon and es7a'ed their tra'! Oou'll either get the ";""" for s'aring them; or the :;""" for demanding a reward as well as ";""" gold and a re'utation boost for letting them leave! If you were s7rewing ,emogorgon over; that would be all you got; but sin7e we killed him; we get an eHtra =";""" eH'erien7e! 9hat's a Kuest reward of (#:;""")(<";""" for ea7h 7hara7ter; with additional eH'erien7e varying de'ending on what demons you killed while fighting ,emogorgon! Cote: If ,emogorgon is 'roving to be too mu7h of a hassle; feel free to ski' engaging him for now and 7ontinue on to VW%D"=>W; VW%D"=:W; and 'erha's VW%D"=?W! ,oing these three SeKuen7es is arguably easier than killing ,emogorgon; and you'll get the AHe of the &nyielding Y=; 3arsomyr Y>; the S'e7tral Blade Y=; and the 0avager Y> 1among other things4; whi7h will make killing ,emogorgon easier!!! although I've never had any serious trouble killing ,emogorgon now! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or using the 0itual S7roll4 BT2 ?"""" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ

1.or a77e'ting Helm's S7roll from the Ghostly A''arition4 BT2 (=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or using Helm's S7roll and sealing ,emogorgon in Wat7her' Dee'4 BT2 ?"""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or es7a'ing ,emogorgon and s'aring the Dnights of the Vigil4 BT2 """" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 0e'utation Y JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or demanding a reward from the Dnights of the Vigil4 BT2 :""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Gold """" 0e'utation Y 1If you s'are the Dnights of the Vigil after the reward4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or killing ,emogorgon in 7ombat4 BT2 """"" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or killing ,emogorgon and s'aring the Dnights of the Vigil4 BT2 ="""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 0e'utation Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Cow for the a7tual fight with ,emogorgon! -ne of the 'erks of doing things my way is after you use the 0itual S7roll; ,emogorgon will wait for you to talk to him again! 9his allows you to s'ell buff to the maH before talking to him! ,o so; and in7lude as many instan7es of 3haoti7 3ommands to 'rote7t as many of your 7hara7ters as 'ossible from ,emogorgon's Insanity GaIe; whi7h 7an infli7t a 7hara7ter with 3onfusion and .eeblemind! ,emogorgon is also fond of using Im'losion; whi7h 7an do some serious damage to a single 7hara7ter! Another thing you're almost 7ertain to en7ounter is the rotting effe7t you'll suffer 1in the form of a disease4 that ,emogorgon infli7ts by striking you! 9his 7an be 7ured with a Heal s'ell; and it 7an be most fatal in the heat of battle with ,emogorgon and his demons 7ontinuing to deal eHtra damage as the disease also adds u'! ,emogorgon's also immune to 9ime Sto'; so don't bother 7asting it! He'll summon a 'air of Pariliths to start the fight; and if they go down; he'll gate in several GlabreIu at a time; whi7h use 0emove Pagi7; ,is'el Pagi7; 3onfusion; and 7an 7ast 2ower Word: Stun on you)whi7h is in every way worse than the Pariliths; who are 7ontent to use Stoneskin and 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Wea'ons before atta7king! .o7us on ,emogorgon; you'll have the freedom to summon all the allies 'ossible)namely a ,eva; Blemental 2rin7e; a Simula7rum; and two 3lay Golems and 'la7e them near ,emogorgon! Ho'efully they'll draw some of ,emogorgon's atta7ks and the attention of his demons! -n7e the fight starts; Imoen+Bdwin immediately uses Brea7h on ,emogorgon; and my .ighters start u' with Greater Whirlwinds! If he gets u' any more buffs; tear them down with Brea7h or Wands of S'ell Striking and 7ontinue to kee' u' the 'ressure! ,emogorgon is tough; so kee' an eye on everybody's Hit 2oints! If he and some of his demons de7ide to fo7us on a 7hara7ter; you 7an see ?") "" Hit 2oints vanish in a single round! Wat7h out for the disease symbol; and if somebody is affli7ted; take them to the side and heal them with another 7hara7ter! 9wo or three rounds of 7onstant Greater Whirlwind 'ressure should defeat ,emogorgon; after whi7h the mo')u' of his minions begins! -n7e every demon is dead; I head through the 'ortal at 1H@=""; y@#""4 and 7onfront the Dnights of the Vigil! I then demand a reward; 7laim the eH'erien7e and gold from them; then I let them go for additional eH'erien7e and a re'utation in7rease! If you Eust 7an't s'are the

Dnights of the Vigil; they'll dro' three suits of 2late Pail Y ; a /uarter Staff Y(; three Pa7es Y(; a Bastard Sword Y(; a .lail Y(; and two 2otions of BHtra Healing! 9hey might seem somewhat tough; but like Gromnir's minions; they have a severe weakness! Imoen+Bdwin 7an dis'at7h most)if not all of them)with a 9ime Sto' seKuen7e 7onsisting of a 'air of Horrid Wiltings and a 3omet! Still; the loot and eH'erien7e they give isn't worth the :;""" eH'erien7e for ea7h 7hara7ter; the ";""" gold; and the boost to re'utation)not to mention the =";""" eH'erien7e for ea7h 7hara7ter that follows! We're now done with Wat7her's Dee' and are ready to return to deal with Oaga Shura! We've gained well over a million eH'erien7e; and some great items; 'arti7ularly Angurvadal; the AHe of the &nyielding; the ,agger of the Star; the .lail of the Ages Y<; Hindo's ,oom; the S'e7tral Brand; and the White ,ragon S7ale Armor! Post of these wea'ons will rea7h their ultimate forms while we're dealing with Oaga Shura and beyond! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Oaga Shura $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvent: QW%D"=>R 4 9he Paster Wraith (4 Skeleton ,efenders #4 Heartless Cyalee <4 .ire Giant Grinding =4 3hin7hilla and 3om'any >4 ,oor Guards :4 Hammer Wardstone ?4 Skull Wardstone *4 A7tivating the S'heres "4 Blood Wardstone 4 .lame Wardstone (4 Oaga)Shura's Heart #4 Oaga)Shura's 3on7ubine <4 ImiH; 2rin7e of .ire =4 Cyalee's 3hange of Heart >4 3rafting With 3es'enar; VI :4 Showdown With Oaga)Shura ?4 Peeting Pother *4 Pelissan's CeHt Pission ("4 2utting ,own a 2ossible 2ast ( 4 9he 9ethyrian Affair .orest of Pir 1A0=("(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Cow it's time to head to the .orest of Pir; whi7h is about as 'leasant of a 'la7e as it sounds! Before you advan7e 7ast Pass Invisibility so it effe7ts your whole 'arty)save your 'rotagonist! When done; head northwest to en7ounter!!! Gorion6 'Gorion' will a77use you of leaving death and destru7tion in your wake; and generally say mean things 1doing a bit of damage to you at 7ertain 'oints to 'un7tuate his assertions4! It'll also 'i7k on your romanti7 interest; whomever that may be and summon either Aerie's mom 1for Aerie4; Dhalid 1for Saheira4; Valas 1for Vi7onia4 or Poira 1for Anomen4! Bventually the 7reature masKuerading as Gorion will lose the battle of wills with you and will summon a host of level draining assholes and atta7k! His minions in7lude a trio of ,evil Shades; two Swam' Horrors; a 'air of Vam'iri7 Wraiths; and the Paster Wraith; itself!!! of whi7h everything save the Swam' Horrors 7an level drain! Py 'arty save my 'rotagonist immediately withdraws to a safe distan7e where Imoen+Bdwin 7ast %imited Wish and give the 'arty 'rote7tion from negative energy! If anything looks like

it's trying to sli' 'ast my 'rotagonist to engage my un'rote7ted 'arty; my 'rotagonist will engage them)but ho'efully our invisibility will kee' them safe! Py 'rotagonist uses ,aystar to 7ast Sunray; when Imoen+Bdwin 7an hel' out 1after 'rote7ting the 'arty4 with a 9ime Sto'+3omet seKuen7e! Still; my 'rotagonist has always been more than a mat7h for all these monsters; and by using Pass Invisibility before the fight; I've been able to 'revent level drain every time 1even though I'm 7ertain the Paster Wraith 7an see through it; and 'robably some of the mists; as well; the ,evil Shades a''arently 7an't; and they're in the best 'osition to harass the 'arty; whereas everything else ty'i7ally views the 'rotagonist as the 'rimary target4! -n7e everything is settled down; 7ontinue to the northwest! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or resisting the Paster Wraith4 BT2 =""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 In the 7hamber beyond the Paster Wraith you'll find a 7olle7tion of over)'owered Skeletons; in7luding some stronger)than)normal Skeleton Warriors; a Skeleton 2riest; a Skeleton Page; and a Skeleton Assassin! I don't bother 7harging in at them; instead I turn around and let them 7ome to me; Eust outside the building! 9he biggest 'roblems in this fight are the Skeleton Warriors; whi7h 7an do signifi7ant damage even to a 7hara7ter with a )? Armor 3lass! 9he faster I take them down; the freer I'll be to take on the 3leri7 and Page! 9he Assassin will be a 'ain in the ass in the ty'i7al ways)using 'otions; going invisible; ba7kstabbing for H< damage; and using 'oison! -n7e they're dead; loot the Skeleton Warriors for 9wo Handed Swords Y(; and the Skeleton Assassin for a ,agger Y(; a Short Sword Y(; and %eather Armor Y ! Grab the Cym'h's 9ear before you head u' the stairs! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@:="; y@ (="4 Bullets Y# H<" 1H@ <="; y@=""4 Cym'h's 9ear; S7roll of 2rote7tion from 2oison; S7roll of .lesh to Stone F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 &'stairs you'll find Cyalee 1H@=="; y@>("4; the Wit7h of the Glade! She identifies you)as did others before her)as the s'awn of the dead master! 9oo bad Bhaal's 7ult didn't die with him! Cyalee will reveal that she stole Oaga Shura as a babe; realiIing what he was! After raising him and tea7hing him; however; he left her here 'to rot'! She taught him how to remove his heart; and so long as he kee's it afire he is immortal! We need to Kuen7h Oaga Shura's heart to remove his invulnerability)an a7t Cyalee knows how to 'erform; if we bring her Oaga Shura's Heart! 9o use the 'owers that will allow her to do this; however; we need to also get Cyalee's heart ba7k; whi7h Oaga Shura a''arently stole to 'revent her from removing his invulnerability! So; off to the Par7hing Pountains we go; to sear7h for a 'air of hearts! Par7hing Pountains 1A0=(""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 9his area is mainly 'o'ulated by two ty'es of enemies).ire Giants; whi7h we're fairly familiar with by now; and Burning Pen; whi7h are new! Be7ause of the fear effe7t of the latter; you must kee' 0emove .ear on your 'arty at all times; lest 7hara7ters be7ome afraid; run amok; and get 7ut down by .ire Giants! Burning Pen also like to use a '3inder Shower' atta7k whi7h deals a fair amount of damage; and 7an blind 'arty members! -ver to the east you'll find a .ire Giant 7arrying a %ong Sword; a Datana; a S7imitar; a 3lub; a 9wo Handed Sword; a S'ear; and a Halberd! 9o the north are two Burning Pen! Corth of where you entered are two grou's of two .ire Giants; whi7h 7arry more a''ro'riate gear; in7luding .ull 2late Pail; a variety of Gems; and some 2otions of BHtra Healing and a 2otion of Su'erior Healing; whi7h they won't hesitate to 7hug if they're hurt! Cote that this is an eH7e'tional 'la7e

to grind; and whenever I felt the need to boost my eH'erien7e; I ty'i7ally did so here! .ire Giants will s'awn in 'airs freKuently; and they'll ea7h give a res'e7table >;""" eH'erien7e when they die!!! over (;="" eH'erien7e 'er 7hara7ter 'er kill! Sure; that means most 7hara7ters will have to kill over "" giants 'er level; but a maEor draw of grinding here is that .ire Giants also ty'i7ally dro' 'otions; .ull 2late Pail; as well as a Ding's 9ears and an Bmerald! It's a great way to fatten your 'urse as you boost your eH'erien7e! At this 'oint; however; I was nearing >;""";""" eH'erien7e and had over "";""" gold still; so I felt no real 7om'ulsion to grind! If you want to farm Bullets Y< via the Brinne Sling; this is another good 'la7e to do that; 7onsidering the wealth and eH'erien7e involved with resting here! If you get other; less desirable en7ounters while resting; Eust reload! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 If you head north; then east; you'll find a grou' of Bhaals'awn!!! a most unusual grou' of Bhaals'awn! 9hey're led by a Bhaals'awn 3hi7ken named 3hin7hilla 1H@*="; y@>""4; and 7onsist of a Dobold named Perlinious; a Goblin named 9ibbit; and a Tvart named 9oo' the Brave! We've seen Blven; ,warven; Gnome; Human; Half)-r7; and .ire Giant Bhaals'awn 1and even odder things lie ahead4; so why not Goblins; Hvarts; Dobolds; and!!! uh!!! 3hi7kens6 Bhaal really would s7rew anything8 I head forward with my 'rotagonist first; as 3hin7hilla starts out the fight with 3onfusion! 9ry to kill as many as you 7an; as they'll flee when too many of them fall!!! and 3hin7hilla and 9oo' the Brave are .AS9! Oaga Shura's Stronghold; %evel 1A0=(" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 Head into the 7avern at 1H@((""; y@#""4; wherein you'll immediately be greeted by a door)guard of siH .ire Giants; some of whi7h are Blite .ire Giants! I Kui7kly have my 'rotagonist throw on a Stoneskin; and Imoen+Bdwin 7asts Haste; followed by a 9ime Sto' seKuen7e where they string together as many Horrid Wilting s'ells as 'ossible! I'm also not afraid to let loose with some Whirlwind Atta7ks; 7onsidering how many .ire Giants are assaulting me; and how Kui7kly one or two of them 7an 7ho' down one of my warriors)mu7h less siH! -n7e they're dead do a s7an for tra's in the area; and avoid standing on vats of fire; it's not healthy! Cow that we're in the thi7k of fire monsters; it might be a good idea for Pins7+Sarevok to eKui' the Wave! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ (:"; y@(?""4 1H@ (>"; y@((""4 1H@ >""; y@ =("4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 3ontinue u' the stairs to the northeast; sear7hing for tra's as you go; until you find a 'strange devi7e' at 1H@ *="; y@ ="4! Ignore it for now; and instead go u' the stairs to the northwest! ,isarm the tra's and loot a 7ontainer at 1H@ (""; y@:""4 to obtain the Hammer Wardstone; Bolts Y( H<"; the Girdle of .ire Giant Strength; and another Blminster's B7ologies: A''endiH IIIa; in 7ase you didn't get enough in Wat7her's Dee' or otherwise forgot how to kill .ire 9rolls! 9he Girdle of .ire Giant Strength is the greatest Strength)boosting girdle in the game! Who gets it6 9he .ighter who has the lowest 9HA3"; all things 7onsidered! .or my good 'arty; this was Deldorn; who had a ) " 9HA3" with 3arsomyr after the Girdle boosted his Strength to ((! Saheira also had a ) " 9HA3" with S'e7tral Brand with the Girdle of Stone Giant Strength! .air's fair! -n my evil 'arty this had to go somewhere; so Saheira gets it 'retty mu7h by default! She hands her Girdle of Stone Giant Strength to Sarevok 1if you have him4 or Vi7onia 1if you don't4! If you have Haer',alis; he now obtains Vi7onia's Girdle of Hill Giant Strength! JJJI9BPSJJJ

1H@ (""; y@:""4 Hammer Wardstone; Girdle of .ire Giant Strength; Bolt Y( H<"; Blminster's B7ologies: A''endiH IIIa JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ (""; y@?="4 1H@ #="; y@:="4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Cow go a7ross the room and u' the stairs to the southeast! Another large grou' of .ire Giants guard this 7ontainer; so 're'are a77ordingly! -n7e they're dead you'll get to loot the neHt 7ontainer; whi7h 7ontains the ne7essary Skull Wardstone! Pake sure you have a 7hara7ter wielding mundane wea'ons before you loot; however; as the guardians that show u' this time are an Adamatine Golem; a Pagi7 Golem; and a 3lay Golem! Py 'rotagonist goes after the Pagi7 Golem with mundane wea'ons; while the 3lay Golem is Kui7kly smote by Anomen+Dorgan; 7ourtesy of 3rom .aeyr! 9he rest of the 'arty ta7kles the Adamantine Golem! 1H@(:""; y@ <="4 Skull Wardstone; ,arts of Wounding H#"; Blminster's B7ologies: A''endiH IIIa F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 0eturn to the beginning of the area and eH'lore the two side rooms we ignored earlier! 9here are two s'heres whi7h we 7an now a7tivate with the Skull Wardstone 1H@ :""; y@(>("4 and the Hammer Wardstone 1H@<="; y@("""4; whi7h o'en u' the rooms on the flight of stairs Eust above! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or a7tivating the s'here by using the Hammer Wardstone4 BT2 =""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or a7tivating the s'here by using the Skull Wardstone4 BT2 =""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 Head u'stairs and eH'lore the room to the southeast; whi7h is now devoid of its barrier! Inside you'll find a .laming Skull; a Burning Pan; two .ell 3ats; and three .ire Salamanders! Pake sure your 0emove .ear is u' and smite them! %oot the 7ontainer in the middle of the room 1H@( ="; y@(#""4 to gain the Blood Wardstone and summon u' a 'air of Bone .iend and an Brinyes; whi7h 7an be easily dis'at7hed! 2sion's Blade Y= is a ni7e 9wo Handed Sword that makes the wielder immune to 7onfusion and 'sioni7 atta7ks!!! it would have made dealing with Pind .layers mu7h easier! Alas; most of those fights are behind us now; and I'd 'refer 3arsomyr!!! even the Silver Sword; over this wea'on; Y= or not! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@( ="; y@(#""4 Blood Wardstone; 2otion of Insight; 2sion's Blade Y= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 Cow head a7ross the hallway to 7onfront a similar 7olle7tion of fire)based guardians in the other room! -n7e they're dead loot the 7ontainer 1H@>""; y@ =="4 for the .lame Wardstone! 9he Guardians you'll have to fa7e this time are two Burning Pen and a Greater .ire Blemental! Go u'stairs again the fiddle around with the 'strange devi7e' at 1H@ *="; y@ ="4! Cow that we have the wardstones we 7an a7tivate it and gain a77ess to the neHt level 1H@(<""; y@>""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>""; y@ =="4 .lame Wardstone; 2otions of Su'erior Healing H(; Arrows of .ire H(" Oaga Shura's Stronghold; %evel ( 1A0=("<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 Head u' the stairs when you arrive and you'll meet a 'air of .ire

Giants! I 'refer to meet them on the stairs; as they 7an only rea7h me one at a time! Granted; I 7an't do mu7h better; but I'm 7omfortable enough 'utting two of my front)liners against a .ire Giant! 9o the southeast or northwest you'll find a fire)lined 7hannel leading into the large room to the northeast; within whi7h you'll find .ell 3ats; a small army of .ire Giants; and Berenn; a .ire Giant 2riest who 7an 7ast some fairly high)level s'ells; like .inger of ,eath; although he also will 7ast .lame Strike; 3onEure .ire Blemental; and Hold 2erson! 9hey suffer from a traditional .ire Giant weakness; however! 9hey 7an't fit through the doors8 I run in with my 'rotagonist)lure out the .ell 3ats; whi7h are mu7h faster than the .ire Giants; slay them)then return to lure the .ire Giants to the door; where my 'arty shoots them down at a range! Alternatively; my .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist 7an easily Eust 'erform hit)and)run ba7kstabs and kill everything within by sim'le virtue of their inability to 'ursue her!!! although it'll take a while; and they'll use u' all their healing 'otions if you don't fortify your ba7kstabs; say; with a bout of Greater Whirlwind! I 7ast ,eath Ward on my 'rotagonist; and he lures out Berenn the same way! .inger of ,eath is ineffe7tive; and offensive s'ells don't work! If he manages to hold anybody; he 7an't make it through the door to 7a'italiIe! I Eust have to wat7h out for the 7ritters he'll summon! When he dies; he'll dro' a %aeral's 9ear Ce7kla7e; three 2otions of Su'erior Healing; a 2otion of Insight; a 0ogue Stone; an Bmerald; a 2earl; and best of all; Baalor's 3law! -n7e that's done; I go loot! 9here are a 'air of 2otions of .ire Giant Strength lying around and three 7ontainers to loot! Post im'ortantly; grab Oaga)Shura's Heart 1H@( ""; y@ ""4! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(=""; y@ ?""4 ,iamond; Star Sa''hire; Horn 3oral Gem; Greenstone 0ing; Bloodstone 0ing 1H@ :="; y@ <="4 S7roll of Summon .iend; 2otion of Insight; Silver Ce7kla7e 1H@ """; y@ "="4 9iger 3owrie Shell Ce7kla7e; Ding's 9ears; S7roll of Pantle; gold JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ #""; y@ 1H@ :""; y@ 1H@ =="; y@ 1H@(*""; y@ 1H@((""; y@ 1H@ *""; y@ *""4 =:"4 (""4 =""4 (("4 ""4

JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or obtaining Oaga)Shura's Heart4 BT2 ("""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Go through the huge doors to the northeast at 1H@(*""; y@ #""4 to find a 'Slave Woman' 1H@# :"; y@("""4; who demands that you free her! ,o so and she'll de7ide to even the s7ore by telling you what she knows! She's Oaga Shura's 7on7ubine and she 7ame here to Eoin Oaga Shura's looting and 'illaging 1des'ite her less)than)ideal reasons for 7oming to work for Oaga)Shura; she's a''arently doesn't have an evil alignment4! &nfortunately for her; Oaga Shura had something else in mind! I don't even want to think about the logisti7s of that!!! maybe she's really tall6 She'll also mention Cyalee; and mention something about a golden boH Oaga Shura kee's under his bed! Oaga)Shura's heart a''arently has something in 7ommon with my old sneakers8 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or freeing Bhlastra; Oaga Shura's 7on7ubine4 BT2 =""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 3ontinue to the northwest and loot the wall for the Stone Golem

2age; whi7h will!!! well; downgrade our Golem Panual! %oot Oaga)Shura's Bed for a Beating Heart 1Cyalee's wayward organ4; his Eournal; and a Bag of 2lenty; whi7h is by now thoroughly obsolete 7onsidering we 7an make our own su''ly of Bullets Y<! I 7ontinue 'ast Oaga)Shura's bed tentatively to the northwest; where some Burning Pen and ImiH; the 2rin7e of .ire awaits! I 'refer to lure them to me using my 'rotagonist; as the ground they o77u'y is tra''ed! With 0emove .ear and the 3loak of Pirroring; my 'rotagonist is immune to their first strikes! -n7e they engage; I lead them ba7k to my 'arty; where they 7an safely be smote! ImiH will be kind enough to dro' us the Amulet of the Paster Har'er whi7h finally re'la7es Imoen's laughably outdated Amulet of Petas'ell Influen7e! Her defi7ient .ind+0emove 9ra's s7ore is now a slightly less 'atheti7 #=; and her Armor 3lass dro's down to a )< 1)= if you obtained the 0ing of 2rote7tion Y# earlier; whi7h 7an re'la7e the 0ing of ,anger Sense for most situations!4 It's also worth 7onsidering as a re'la7ement for the Amulet of 2ower for a .ighter+Page+9hief 'rotagonist; what with Angurvadal's 'rote7tion from level drain! 9his would then allow you to re'la7e Vi7onia's Sensate Amulet with the Amulet of 2ower! %et's fa7e it; the 3harisma; Hit 2oints;and 2rote7tion from Bvil isn't really all that im'ressive anymore! 9hus; Vi7onia gets faster 7asting s'eed and immunity to level drain; while my evil 'rotagonist's Armor 3lass dro's to an enviable ) ! ImiH will also dro' the 0avager Y<; whi7h we'll be able to u'grade shortly into the best two)handed wea'on in the game! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@#"="; y@?="4 S7roll of 2rote7tion from .ire; 0uby 0ing; 9wo Handed Sword Y(; Stone Golem 2age; #"<: gold 1H@(=""; y@:""4 Beating Heart; Oaga)Shura's Sournal; Bag of 2lenty Y JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@#"="; y@?="4 1H@(=""; y@:""4 1H@("""; y@=("4 1H@ :="; y@#="4 1H@ >="; y@=="4 1H@ =="; y@<""4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Cow it's time to return to the .orest of Pir; where we 7an get Cyalee to remove Oaga)Shura's invulnerability! 9alk to her with both hearts in your 'ossession and she'll eHtinguish Oaga)Shura's heart! Afterwards; however; she'll find herself stri7ken by 'angs of sentimentality by the reunion of her heart! 0ealiIing the obvious; that you intend to hurt her son; she'll 7hange her tune and atta7k; summoning u' a 'air of Shambling Pounds; a 'air of Cym'hs; and a VorteH S'ider to hel' her out! Shambling Pounds 7an be rough; as they're immune to non)slashing wea'ons; 7an Bntangle foes; and do 'retty mean damage in 7ombat! Cym'hs will; of 7ourse; harass you with 3harm s'ells! Imoen+Bdwin make this fight a laugh by laun7h a 9ime Sto' seKuen7e loaded with Horrid Wilting s'ells! After the s'ell assault I mo' u' and loot Cyalee for a 0ing of Animal .riendshi'; a 3leri7's Staff Y#; a \iose Gem; and a 97haIar Gem! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 We 7an finally go after Oaga)Shura himself; and few beings have deserved a good smite more than him! .irst; however; it would be in our best interests to return to the 2o7ket 2lane and have 3es'enar 7raft a few things for us: AHe of the &nyielding Y= 1=""" gold4 1AHe of the &nyielding Y#4 1Baalor's 3law4 9he best aHe in the game; and 7andidate for the best one)handed wea'on in the game! It gives a one)'oint bonus to Armor 3lass; regenerates three Hit 2oints 'er round; and in7reases the wielder's 3onstitution by

one! Best of all; it's a Y= vor'al wea'on; whi7h instantly kills an enemy via de7a'itation "M of the time! Co save! Sust death! .or this reason it's a great main wea'on; and my 'rotagonist will get three atta7ks a round with it!!! three 7han7es to s7ore an instant kill! 9his is of 7ourse; all the more lethal with Greater Whirlwind Atta7k! -n the other hand; it's hard to argue with .lail of the Ages' slow 'ower and sheer damage! 9o my mind; however; going for the kill is better than going for slow! -f 7ourse; my .ighter+Page 'rotagonist sees no reason not to Eust use both! Dorgan 'airs the AHe of the &nyielding with 3rom .aeyr and be7omes the baddest ,warf that ever eHisted on any video game ever! Bag of 2lenty Y( 1 """" gold4 1Bag of 2lenty Y 4 1Ding's 9ears4 It's a little late in the game for this; and really; we've had a77ess to Bverard's Sling for so long that this was never really ne7essary; es'e7ially not now that we have a77ess to unlimited Bullets Y< via the Brinne Sling! 0avager Y> 1=""" gold4 10avager Y<4 1Ser'ent Staff4 What better to a77om'any one of the best one)handed wea'ons in the game than one of the best two)handed wea'ons in the game6 And the only other vor'al wea'on; to boot! It's a vor'al holiday8 Ignore the 'oison damage; the 3loak of .ear; and all that other 7ra'; this is a Y> wea'on that kills the target instantly "M of the time! .or Pins7; Sarevok; or any other 7hara7ter using a two)handed wea'on save 3arsomyr; it doesn't get better than this! Pins7 and Sarevok are now set for the rest of the game!!! and Haer',alis!!! well; he'll use it when he absolutely must! Stone Golem Panual 1 """" gold4 13lay Golem Panual4 1Stone Golem 2age4 Honestly; I liked my 3lay Golem Panual; and I 7onsider 3lay Golems with their Haste ability and their immunity to non)blunt non)magi7al wea'ons su'erior to the Stone Golem! I don't bother u'grading this yet; instead I wait until another 'age 7omes along so that I'm a7tually getting an u'grade! Siege 3am' 1A0=("#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 When you arrive at the siege 7am' you'll be treated to some narration 'redi7tably letting you know that Saradush has been sa7ked! Paybe we shouldn't have harvested so many Bullets Y<6 Cah; don't worry; it wasn't timed! Head southwest a7ross a bridge where some Oaga)Shura Soldiers will be shooting down some fleeing 2easants! It seems to be a 'o'ular 'ast)time for them! As you 7ross the bridge you'll be informed that you've got the attention of Oaga)Shura's army; and that you need to 7ut off the head of the army if you want to stand any 7han7e of survival! 9ranslation)kill Oaga)Shura; as his soldiers are endless! ,efensive s'ells like Stoneskin and Ironskin are invaluable here; as are buffs like Haste and 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius! Bnduran7e fights 7all for long)lasting buffs that 7an be thrown u' Kui7kly and negate damage or in7rease your 'rowess! 3ut your way through your foes to the southwest to find Oaga)Shura; who still seems to think he's untou7hable! ,on't eH'end too mu7h energy on him now; 7ut him u' a bit and he'll run off! Survive until he returns shortly with a %ieutenant 3leri7; a %ieutenant .ighter; a %ieutenant Page; and a %ieutenant 9hief in tow! Caturally soldiers will also kee' s'awning all the while!

Imoen+Bdwin begin with a 9ime Sto' seKuen7e; during whi7h they'll use two Horrid Wiltings and a 3omet to devastate the o''osition! Py 'rotagonist also uses his re7ently)earned 9ime Sto' 1whi7h will follow shortly after the Page's4 to unleash several Greater Whirlwind Atta7ks and go after Oaga)Shura; himself! Deldorn uses 9rue Sight to 'revent any mis7hief; and the rest of my 'arty atta7ks! Oaga)Shura will not survive this onslaught; and when he dies we're whisked away to the 2o7ket 2lane; to be bothered by our Solar! 2o7ket 2lane 1A0<=""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 9his time you'll be edu7ated about your 'ast! 9he Solar will reveal your origins by showing you the a''arition of your mother; who was a dis7i'le of Bhaal! Gorion shows u' and elaborates on what fate was su''osed to befall you; if you mother had her way)you were to be sa7rifi7ed so that your essen7e would go towards bringing Bhaal ba7k! .ortunately for us; Gorion's Har'er meddling ins'ired him to atta7k the tem'le and intervene! He killed our mother and saved us; but others were not so lu7ky! Sarevok was there too; and used the 7haos to flee! Had fortune smiled on him and Gorion grabbed Sarevok instead of us; our fates 7ould well have been reversed! .ood for thought; to be sure! Another 7hamber will be unlo7ked in our 2o7ket 2lane; whi7h we'll eH'lore later! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or enduring the Solar's revelations4 BT2 """" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 -n7e the Solar is done telling you useless information you'll rea''ear ba7k on the field; where Pelissan Eust so ha''ens to show u'! She's got Eust the best timing; doesn't she6 She'll talk about how Oaga)Shura slew all the Bhaals'awn in Saradush; 'right where we want them' a77ording to Oaga)Shura's Eournal! Anyways; with her un7anny 'res7ien7e she Eust so ha''ens to know that a 9ethyran army is on its way to deal with the Bhaals'awn mena7e; making you a wanted 'erson! Oour only ho'e; she says; is to deal with Oaga)Shura's surviving allies; Sendai and AbaIigal; who together might be a mat7h for you; but singly are defeatable! wait!!! Illasera; Oaga)Shura; Sendai; and AbaIigal!!! that's only four out of five! -h well; I'm sure we'll find the missing fifth member sooner or later! She'll suggest that you head to Amkethran; a 7ity in 9ethyr that is within striking distan7e of both Sendai and AbaIigal; and where one of her allies; a monk named BalthaIar 7an be found! If you've been roman7ing Vi7onia; she'll remark on the 7arnage strewn all around you with lusty glee; Kuite 'leased that you're 'owerful enough to 7ause su7h destru7tion)as well as ins'ire others to 7ause it in sear7h of you! If you agree; you'll be treated to what is arguably one of the most gratifying evil 7om'anion dialogues in the game; but if you rebuke her gently you 7an start the 7onversion 'ro7ess to turn Vi7onia's alignment! Bither way; loot around! Oaga)Shura's lieutenants dro''ed a variety of sellable)if not useful)loot! 9he big man himself leaves behind Shuru''ak's 2late; three 2otions of BHtra Healing; the Shield of the -rder Y<; and the 0unehammer Y<! Shuru''ak's 2late is one of the best suits of armor in the game; with a base Armor 3lass of )(! It also bestows Y("M fire resistan7e and in7reases the wearer's ,eHterity by one! So who gets it6 Basy; a 7hara7ter who will gain eHtra Armor 3lass from the ,eHterity boost! 9his means either Saheira; Dorgan; or Sarevok! If you 'ut this armor on Dorgan; he 7an dis'ense with the Gauntlets of ,eHterity!!! but sin7e nobody else really needs them in an evil 'arty; I Eust give the armor to Saheira; instead! It's the best Armor 3lass allotment all around! 9he shield should go on either Anomen or Saheira;

sentimentally Anomen; sin7e it is a Shield of the -rder; after all! Also; his saves su7k more! Also again; the Shield of the -rder is red; whi7h mat7hes Anomen's 0ed ,ragon S7ale; and Sentinel Y< is green; whi7h mat7hes with Saheira's!!! ,ruid)ness! Aestheti7s is im'ortant too; 'eo'le! In the evil 'arty; it's a no)brainer! Vi7onia has worse saves than Saheira; so Vi7onia gets the Shield of the -rder Y<; and finally retires the .ortress Shield Y#! .inally; we have the 0unehammer Y<! Although it's not fully u'graded yet; it's still worth using; as it adeKuately re'la7es the Pa7e of ,isru'tion Y(! I 'ut it on Dorgan in the evil 'arty; so he 7an finally 7ontribute to fights involving level draining enemies! In the good 'arty; Anomen kee's it on hand when the need arises! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(#="; y@ =="4 Arrows of .ire H<"; Sunstone Bullets Y H<"; Bolts of %ightning H<"; Arrows H?"; Bolts H?"; ,arts Y H<"; Bullets H<" JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or 7rushing Oaga)Shura4 BT2 <"""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ("4 Cow seems like a good time to head ba7k to the 2o7ket 2lane and finish off that new area we Eust unlo7ked! In a desert oasis you'll en7ounter yourself as you might have been had you and Sarevok shared different fates! It's a re'eat of the final battle of Baldur's Gate ; eH7e't your evil 7lone takes the 'la7e of Sarevok! Soining him are 9amoko; Angelo; and SemaE; all of whi7h have been beefed u' for this en7ounter! Bs'e7ially 9amoko; des'ite what her eH'erien7e says! Anybody who 7an hit an Armor 3lass of ) " with a roll of seven and deal ("Y damage 'er hit is not a 'ush)over! She single)handedly out)fought Saheira; but my 'rotagonist s7ored vor'al hits on his alter)ego; Angelo; and 9amoko to seal the easy vi7tory! When they're defeated the oasis will turn into a more fitting abyssal lands7a'e and the entire 'arty will gain some eH'erien7e! Cote: If you're evil 1you 'i7ked any of the evil 'aths in hell at the end of Shadows of Amn4 the natural state of this room will be!!! well; hellish! ,ark stone; lava 'its; that old thing 1and remember; fire is hot; so don't stand in it4! If you're good 1you 'i7ked all of the good 'aths in hell at the end of Shadows of Amn4 the natural state of this room will be of an oasis! Whatever the 7ase; it'll a''ear as its o''osite during your fight with your Sarevok)self! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or defeating what might have been4 BT2 #"""" 1'rotagonist4 BT2 (=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter; save the 'rotagonist4 -asis 1A0>#""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ( 4 -n7e that's done; rest u'; level u'; 're'are s'ells; and whatever else you need to do before heading off to the -asis! -n7e there you'll be 7onfronted by Samis 9ombelthen! 9ombelthen!!! 9ombelthen!!!6 9he surname of the noble that bothered us during the 0anger Kuests6 If you're a 0anger; anyways! 9his one is a''arently more su77essful; as he is the general of the 9ethyrian army in front of you! Whatever you say leads to a fight; and he's Eoined by a host of 9ethyrian soldiers of various 7lasses and eKui'ment load)outs! 9he first fight here is the most bothersome; sin7e afterwards you have more room to maneuver! 9hat being the 7ase; I don't hold ba7k! Imoen+Bdwin unleashes a 9ime Sto' seKuen7e 7onsisting of three Horrid Wilting s'ells; whi7h eliminates all the enemies save a 'air of ar7hers to the south! Samis 9ombelthen dro's us a suit of .ull 2late Pail Y(; the Answerer Y<; a Cote; a

Gold Amulet; a 2otion of .ire Giant Strength; and a %ong Sword Y#! 9he 9ethyrian army sure 7omes well)eKui''ed; eh6 3a'tains will dro' 2otions of BHtra Healing H(; suits of .ull 2late Pail; and a Bastard Sword Y#! 2ikemen will dro' 2otions of BHtra Healing H(; .ull 2late Pail; and a S'ear Y(! 9he Battlemage will dro' a Bounty Coti7e)we're worth "";""" gold in 9ethyr; it seems! .inally; a bounty worthy of our 'ower8 Ar7hers will dro' Studded %eather Armor Y(; a 3om'osite %ong Bow Y#; and u' to <" Arrows Y ! -n7e you've killed the initial grou' of soldiers you 7an travel northeast; killing the remainders of the 'army' at your leisure! When you're done killing and looting; eHit the ma' at 1H@#"""; y@<""4! Bid farewell to 3ha'ter ? and make your way to Amkethran! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@:="; y@?("4 Horn 3oral Gem; := gold 1H@ (""; y@:""4 Bounty Coti7e; S7roll of Summon ,Einni; << gold 1H@ >""; y@#="4 Bounty Coti7e; Dings 9ears; 9iger 3owrie Shell Ce7kla7e; ("#( gold o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 3ha'ter * $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Amkethran $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"=:R 4 Peeting With BalthaIar (4 Per7enary .iring 0ange #4 Saemon Strikes Again8 <4 When 9em'ers .lare!!! =4 Steal .rom the 0i7h; 2ayba7k's a!!! >4 \ekee's 9avern :4 3arras' Sto7k ?4 Derri7k's Smithy *4 Parlowe's 2lea "4 Vongoethe's 0evelation 4 Sealing the ,eal (4 9urning the 9ables #4 3rafting With 3es'enar; VII Amkethran 1A0==""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Head north and and eventually you'll 7ome a7ross a Ponk; who will take you to meet BalthaIar; Pelissan's 7onta7t here and the leader of the monasti7 order)and the 7ity of Amkethran itself! He'll give you the lo7ations of the en7laves and tell you not to ste' on his toes! Pelissan has already 7ome and gone; it seems! It's not the friendliest wel7ome we've had; but it's sure not the most hostile; either! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Southeast of the gates to the monastery you'll find a Per7enary 3a'tain overseeing a duel between two Per7enaries! .urther southeast still you'll find one 3a'tain Brelon 1H@ ??"; y@((#"4 summoning an infinite su''ly of monsters 1randomly; a Pinotaur or an &mber Hulk; both worth a 'altry """ BT24 for a grou' of Per7enaries to shoot down! If you wish; you 7ould grind these things as long as you wish; Eust let the AI do all the work and go find something else to do! If you 'ester 3a'tain Brelon too mu7h; he'll de7lare you the new targets for the session! Dill him and his buddies)the other mer7enaries don't seem to mind! All of these mer7enaries we Eust killed will dro' 3hain Pail Y#; Arrows Y(; a %ong Sword Y ; and a %ong Bow Y ! 3a'tain Brelon himself will dro' a suit of Blven 3hain Y ; a 9wo Handed Sword Y(; and the ,arkfire Bow Y<! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

#4 3ontinue to the east to find Saemon Havarian 1H@(>""; y@ *""4; of all 'eo'le! He's in trouble again; a''arently running a smuggling o'eration here in Amkethran that has earned the ire of some of the mer7enaries in town! When you 7ome near; Saemon will shift the blame unto you and leave you to 7lean u' his mess! 9hese mer7enaries dro' 3hain Pail Y#; a %ong Sword Y ; a Pedium Shield Y(; and a 'air of 2otions of BHtra Healing! 9em'le of Waukeen 1A0=="#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 South of where you 7leaned u' Saemon's mess you'll find a 2riest of Waukeen 1H@(*>"; y@(<("4 arguing with one of BalthaIar's Ponks! A''arently the 2riest thinks kee'ing this village alive is more im'ortant than BalthaIar's blatant army)building! Words turn to violen7e; and you 7an either ste' in and atta7k the Ponk; or leave the 2riest to his fate! I find it more 'rofitable to atta7k the Ponk and save the 2riest! A Page will show u' and sto' the fight; 'lu7king the Ponk from 7ertain demise and warning us not to interfere with BalthaIar's business! Oeah; like he's gonna sto' us! Him and what army6 -h!!! right! Anyways; the 2riest will thank you; and give you a Kuest reward; in7luding the -aken 0ing! If you give him """ gold to feed the needy of Amkethran you'll get a better reward! If you sit ba7k and let the Ponk kill the 2riest; you 7an Eust grab the -aken 0ing from the 2riest's body! Oou 7an now go eH'lore the 9em'le of Waukeen 1H@(>""; y@(<="4; su7h as it is; where you'll find a 'riest named 3hyil 1H@#""; y@(("4! He'll tell you that Sendai is a ,row; and that he believe BalthaIar is raising his army to deal with Sendai and AbaIigal! He also believe Pelissan is res'onsible for the Ponk de7ision to build this army! He'll also 'rovide ty'i7al tem'le servi7es! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(("; y@ ="4 Waterstar Gem H= 1H@#>"; y@ ="4 Water -'al H( 1H@=("; y@(>"4 2earl JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or saving the 2riest4 BT2 (""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item -aken 0ing JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or saving the 2riest and giving """ gold to hel' the starving 'eo'le4 BT2 #""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item -aken 0ing 0e'utation Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Cow head north 'ast where you met Saemon to find a girl named Asana Hasaad 1H@(##"; y@ (="4; daughter of -mar Haraad; the mayor! She was 7aught stealing money from the mer7enaries to buy food for the 'oor folk of Amkethran! Oeah; yeah; we get it; lots of 'eo'le starving! Here's an idea)don't live in the damned desert8 Anyways; if you turn down the 'leas of her father and let Asana get eHe7uted you'll lose a 'oint of re'utation; and unless you're an evil 'arty at the brink; this is never a good idea! If you want to avoid a fight; you 7an 'ay off the girl's debt)originally (""" gold; but the blood 'ri7e to buy them off is in7reased to <""" by the greedy mer7enaries; 'lus """ gold for the 'in7onvenien7e'; however you 7an talk them down to #"""! -r you 7an Eust kill them; whi7h is 7ash)flow 'ositive! Saving the girl is definitely more rewarding than letting her die; in any 7ase! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or saving Asana4 BT2 =""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Gold "" Item Pontolio's 3loak

0e'utation Y \ekee's 9avern; 9he \e'hir 1A0==" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 Corthwest from here you'll find a 'Boy' 1H@ *""; y@ """4 who will tell you about a 'stranger man' with a si7k daughter and some restless undead in the 7avern beyond! A 7avern whi7h BalthaIar has sealed and only magi7 7an indu7e entry! He'll tell you that the man 7an be found in \ekee's tavern 1H@(:="; y@ #:"4! Sure enough; on7e inside the tavern a man named Parlowe will show u'; s'ew some intrigue; and tell you to meet him at his house for more information! While we're here; we might as well talk to the various workers; wen7hes; and warriors who freKuent this Eoint! \akee 0afeha himself has some interesting things to say! BalthaIar is another Bhaals'awn; it seems; who was brought here by Pelissan; who is a''arently the same kind of 'rote7tor for Bhaals'awn that Blminster is for Har'ers!!! eH7e't that Pelissan has a de7idedly worse re7ord at kee'ing her 7harges safe! Sendai is 7onfirmed as a ,ark Blven assassin; and he links the words 'AbaIigal' and ',ragon'; although he doesn't know mu7h else about him! Parlowe is a''arently a stranger whose daughter fell ill; an illness being blamed on some undead in the 7averns where the folk of Amkethran inter their de7eased! Oou 7an also sho' here; although the only somewhat interesting item he sells is the Silver Ioun Stone! Post im'ortantly; make sure you sell off everything you've been gathering sin7e Wat7her's Dee'! Oou're going to need money shortly; and being underfunded 7ould 7ost you to miss out on some good gear! .rom stashing and selling in bulk all the loot I've found sin7e Wat7her's Dee' I'm able to s7ra'e together another ?";""" gold; whi7h is many times more than I'll need! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@=""; y@(("4 S7roll of 9rue Sight Smuggler's ,en 1A0=="<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 We'll deal with Parlowe's 'roblem in a moment; but first; let's go eH'lore that 7avern on the lower level! \ekee mentioned that the smugglers 7laimed to have stolen into BalthaIar's Ponastery; and su7h information might 7ome in handy later! Inside the 7avern we'll find a grou' of Ponks bullying an honest smuggler named 3arras; one of Bsamon's)Saemon Havarian's)asso7iates! Oou 7an 'i7k a fight with the Ponks or let them go about their business of shutting the smugglers down! It's mu7h more rewarding to kill the Ponks; however; for their Eui7y eH'erien7e; what little loot they dro'; and the 'leasure of buying items from 3arras! Although he 'romised me a dis7ount; I saw no su7h dro' in 'ri7es! -h well! Pake sure you have 'lenty of money; and make sure you buy everything you want; as 3arras and his smugglers will be gone shortly! 9his is the last big sho''ing s'ree of the game; and here's what's interesting: Bnkindu's .ull 2late Y# Another suit of armor with a base Armor 3lass of )(! It also makes the wearer immune to ba7kstab and offers a =M boost to Pagi7 0esistan7e! 2erfe7t for our s'ell)tanks; Deldorn or Vi7onia! Gargoyle Boots &seless eH7e't for their 'rote7tion from ba7kstabs! We'll be dealing with 'lenty of 9hieves shortly 1or rather; .ighter+9hieves4; so 'rote7ting a 7hara7ter from ba7kstabs is more im'ortant than; say avoiding missiles! Sure; we'll be dealing with ar7hers too; but ar7hers don't s7ore Kuadru'le damage! I 'ut these on Vi7onia+Anomen; 7hara7ters likely to see 7ombat and also 7hara7ters who)by using the 0ing of .ree A7tion)weren't using Boots of S'eed anyways! Glasses of Identifi7ation

It never hurts to have another 'air; right6 D'lorgarath Y< A returning Y< aHe that has a 7han7e to kno7k an enemy down and deal (d> eHtra damage ea7h hit6 Oes 'lease! It's the best ranged wea'on for Dorgan or any other aHe)wielding 7hara7ters in the game! -f 7ourse; he 7an't use it while dual)wielding; but he 7an kee' it in his inventory for when the need arises! Cote that you 7annot steal from this mer7hant; so don't get ho'eful! If you've got a great re'utation and a 7hara7ter with a high 3harisma; you might only need about (=;""" gold to get what you want! 3arras also sells gems of various Kuality; whi7h are reKuired to u'grade some items! If you needed five Star Sa''hires for the ,agger of the Star Y=; 3arras sells them! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@::"; y@#:"4 0ainbow -bsidian Ce7kla7e 1H@??"; y@#="4 0ainbow -bsidian Ce7kla7e; Greenstone 0ing; gold 1H@*:"; y@#="4 S7roll of Pantle; 2otions of BHtra Healing H# 1H@ ""; y@<""4 2otions of Su'erior Healing H# JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@::"; y@#:"4 1H@ ""; y@<""4 Derri7k's Smithy 1A0=="(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 Cow go into the house at 1H@#(""; y@ <("4! 9here's some loot to be had here; but if you steal from the townsfolk you'll lose a 'oint of re'utation and they'll turn hostile 1unless you 7ome by at night; when they are slee'ing4! It's Eust a few gold anyways; nothing we really need anymore! Head u' the ladder 1H@#="; y@ ""4 to rea7h the roof and 7ontinue a7ross ladders to rea7h a ladder down into the building at 1H@#"="; y@?="4! Inside you'll find %aIarus %ibrarus; who will still sell you s7rolls and Page)7ra' 1although his sto7k will not have re7overed from earlier4 and Derri7k the Smith; who seeks to unlo7k the 'ower of undergarments! 9here's not mu7h we 7an do here now; so return to the surfa7e! Parlowe's Home 1A0==":4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 Bnter Parlowe's Home at 1@H#>="; y@<="4 and Parlowe will talk to you! If for some reason you de7ide to 'i7k a fight with Parlowe; his daughter will die for no reason and he'll turn hostile! I 7an't imagine why you would do this; however! I guess Bioware was Eust a''ealing to the mindlessly violent 7rowd6 Anyways; hear out his tale and he'll tell you that a %i7h named Vongoethe took his daughter's soul; being a 'ure; young; virgin and all that! Is it Eust me; or in fantasy settings is a lady's soul inter7hangeable with the status of her hymen6 -h wait; it's like that in the real world; too! Anyways; he bribed the guard down by the 7avern to let Parlowe)or anybody Parlowe wishes)in; so off we go! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(""; y@(""4 Silver Ce7kla7e; Bluestone Ce7kla7e 1H@<="; y@(""4 2otion of Su'erior Healing Graveyard 1A0=="*4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 Go talk to the Ponk over at 1H@ :""; y@*="4 and head inside the 7avern 1H@ *""; y@:""4! Head north a bit and you'll find Vongoethe; who will a''ear in ty'i7al 7ree'y %i7h fashion! If you're obstinate in 'ursuing a fight you'll su77eed; although Vongoethe will 7onsume Palla's soul and no reward will be forth7oming! 2lay a more neutral

tone; however; and he'll tell you that Parlowe 'romised to give the %i7h his soul in return for twenty years of good fortune; and now that the time to 'ay u' has 7ome; Parlowe refuses to 'ay! 9he %i7h isn't a saint by a long)shot either; dealing in souls and willing to kill first Parlowe's wife and now his daughter to for7e Parlowe to live u' to his end of the bargain! Sin7e the %i7h 'romises to give u' Palla's soul if we bring Parlowe to him; and sin7e Parlowe did lie to us; we should go 'ay him another visit before we make any de7isions! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 0eturn to Parlowe and he'll readily admit to all of Vongoethe's a77usations; and agree to go with you to 'ay his end of the bargain! Oou'll be given Palla's Soul Stone; to do with as you 'lease; sin7e you are after all; the neutral 'arty! Palla's Soul Stone is in effe7t an Ioun Stone that gives a one 'oint bonus to ,eHterity; 3onstitution; and 7an 7ast CeutraliIe 2oison on7e 'er day! Still; I have trouble finding any use for it sin7e there's almost nobody would would benefit from both the boost to ,eHterity and 3onstitution; mu7h less the fa7t that it doesn't 'rote7t against 7riti7al hits!!! hen7e; I don't bother kee'ing it! If you restore Palla's soul you'll get ";""" eH'erien7e 'er 7hara7ter; and a 'oint of re'utation if you give her =;""" gold to hel' her get started with her new life! Sin7e all I gain is some eH'erien7e by letting Vongoethe take Parlowe's soul; I 7hoose to interfere after obtaining Palla's Soul! &nderstandably angry; Vongoethe summons a 'air of Skeleton Warriors; a 'air of Banshees; and some Skeleton Ar7hers to hel' him out! 9he Banshees 7an be a 'ain sin7e!!! well; you know that *th level s'ell6 Oeah; that's something they do! 9his 7an kill off 7hara7ters with 'oor saves; and for that reason; I suggest that you 7ast ,eath Ward on your entire 'arty before talking to Parlowe in his house for the se7ond time 1or at least on 7om'romised 7hara7ters)ty'i7ally meaning your 3leri7s; Pages; and Haer',alis4! 9o hel' kee' Parlowe alive; you might want to 7ast ,eath Ward on him; too! In fa7t; if you s'ell buff entirely before talking to Parlowe; this fight will likely be 7ake! Py entire 'arty walks u' to Vongoethe and atta7ks)using 9rue Sight and Brea7h as ne7essary! Also; using ,aystar to 7ast Sunray 1with a 7om'anion Sunray from Anomen+Vi7onia is also a good way to thin the herd4! Vongoethe almost always falls under the onslaught of my Sunrays; and the one time he didn't my 'rotagonist nailed him with a vor'al hit from the AHe of the &nyielding! I love that aHe; I really do! Bverybody then runs ba7k to the entran7e and smites whatever Banshees may still be around! Afterwards; my good 'rotagonist heads north and smites the ar7hers on the 'latforms by himself as he's immune to their atta7ks thanks to the u'grades he got in hell!!! my evil 'rotagonist will Eust have to rely on Stoneskin to kee' her safe! After the fight Parlowe will thank you for saving him 1if he's still alive4! If you de7ide to kee' his daughter's soul stone; however; you'll get a small eH'erien7e reward and lose two 'oints of re'utation! If you fork it over; you'll get the biggest reward 'ossible 1 =;""" eH'erien7e 'oints 'er 7hara7ter4 and a re'utation in7rease! Sure; you 7an get a total of >;""" for letting Vongoethe kill Parlowe and then restoring Palla yourself; but then the re'utation boost will 7ost you =;""" gold! 9he best 'art about the last route is you get to kill Vongoethe and 7laim the 0ing of Anti)Venom! Oeah; it's nothing to go 7raIy over; but I still 'refer it to Palla's Soul Stone! Oou 7an go u' the ladders to rea7h the 'latforms most of the Skeleton Ar7hers were on; but most of the doors u' there Eust wra' around to more doors along the 'latforms! Post of them are tra''ed; however; and 7an be disarmed for some eH'erien7e! I 'ut this ring on Deldorn+Dorgan; Dorgan wears it full)time; whereas Deldorn 1who doesn't have the AHe of the &nyielding and hen7e; needs his 0ing of 0egeneration4 only uses it when ne7essary! Cote .rom %ee:

9his fight was tri7ky; but not really all that diffi7ult! S'ell)buff as suggested BB.-0B 9A%DICG 9- PA0%-WB; and then initiate the seKuen7e! Sin7e the dialog will interru't the ability to 'osition the 'arty; I move everyone ba7k by the entran7e and 7ast Brea7h; 2ier7e Shield; 2ier7e Pagi7; and other buff removal s'ells on Vongoethe immediately! By the time the s'ells get off the Banshees are moving in; so kill them first; then rush Vongoethe before he has a 7han7e to re)buff! 9he ar7hers above 7an be a 'ain in the ass; but there's really no way to avoid them so I sim'ly ignored them until Vongoethe was dead; then swit7hed two 7hara7ters to ranged wea'ons and took them out while the rest of the 'arty mo''ed u' the remaining 7ombatants on the 'latform! ,- C-9 give Vongoethe an o''ortunity to re)buff; or to start 7asting atta7k s'ells; as this will make the fight WAO more diffi7ult! 9iming is everything! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@##"; y@#""4 1H@<="; y@(="4 1H@=="; y@(""4 1H@:""; y@(""4 1H@*:"; y@(""4 1H@ ""; y@(="4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or for7ing Parlowe to live u' to his end of the bargain4 BT2 >""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item Palla's Soul Stone JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or saving Parlowe from Vangoethe and giving him Palla's Soul Stone4 BT2 =""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 0e'utation Y JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or kee'ing Palla's Soul Stone after saving Parlowe4 BT2 >""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 0e'utation )( JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or restoring Palla4 BT2 """" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or giving Palla =""" gold to hel' her start a new life4 BT2 """" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 0e'utation Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 Before we leave we 7an be a little eH'erien7e hungry by messing with the 'tables' in the area! 9he 'ra7ti7al a''li7ation of these is to disarm the tra's on the u''er levels; but sin7e everybody should have a 9hief; this isn't a 'roblem! Still; eH'erien7e is eH'erien7e! 9he table at 1H@:("; y@:("4 will summon a 'air of I7e Golems; the table at 1H@*="; y@=="4 summons three .ission Slimes; whi7h 7an be destroyed with fire 13omet works Eust fine!4 9he table at 1H@:="; y@<""4 summons four Greater Air Blementals; and the fourth and final table at 1H@=""; y@=="4 summons four Greater .ire Blementals! Ignoring the .ission Slimes; whi7h give negligible eH'erien7e; we stand to gain ";"""[ eH'erien7e! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Cow we're done with Amkethran for now; it's time to head to either AbaIigal's %air or to Sendai's Bn7lave!!! but whi7h one6 .ortunately; there's an easy enough way to resolve this! Sendai's Bn7lave dro's 7om'onents that will u'grade wea'ons that three of my 7hara7ter use;

or would use if the wea'on were u'graded! Sin7e we'll be7ome signifi7antly stronger by going after Sendai first; we'll be that mu7h better off when we go after AbaIigal! .irst; however; another session with 3es'enar: Heartwood 0ing 1=""" gold4 1Cym'h's 9ear4 1-aken 0ing4 It's a ring that 7an only be used by ,ruids; and it gives them a bonus >th and :th level s'ell! Saheira re'la7es the 0ing of Holiness; as she has 'lenty of st)<th level s'ells; and >th and :th level s'ells are far better; in any 7ase! Pontolio's 3loak 1=""" gold4 1Pontolio's 3las'4 1Pontolio's 3loak4 3learly designed for a two)wea'on 0anger; Pontolio's 3loak is only usable by 0angers and gives a Y bonus to Armor 3lass; a Y bonus to all saving throws; and Y( 9HA3" with the off)hand! It's a great item for Pins7 or Valygar; and if they're wearing the White ,ragon S7ale as well; their Armor 3lass should be in very good sha'e! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Sendai $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"=?R 4 Wood7utter's Wel7ome (4 Ambushed -utside of the Bn7lave #4 Ambushed Again <4 Wood7utter's 0use =4 .or7ing Oour Way 9hrough >4 Sa7king the Guard 0oom :4 Corth 9unnels ?4 South 9unnels *4 Staging -ur -wn Ambushes "4 -damaron's %air 4 ,iaytha's 3hallenge (4 ,iaytha's ,emise #4 ,ueling 3a'tain Bgeissag <4 Purdering Pithykyl the Pind .layer =4 3rafting With 3es'enar; VIII >4 Showdown With Sendai :4 9alking to -urselves ?4 ,oubting ,oubt Wood7utter's 3abin 1A0> 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 When you arrive you'll see a Wood7utter 1H@ ?""; y@ <="4 with two en7hanted aHes and Blven 3hain Pail! A Kui7k ',ete7t Bvil' reveals that there are an awful lot of evil and magi7 resistant animals about8 If you talk to the Wood7utter he'll tell you he saw some ,ark Blves in the southwestern 7orner of the forest; and im'lore you to go see! .irst; loot his house for various goodies; in7luding the 0une of 3langeddin; whi7h u'grades the 0unehammer! Cote: 9ry to avoid 'issing off the Wood7utter or!!! well; those evil little animals and the humble wood7utter will reveal that all is not as it seems! I know; sur'rise; sur'rise; but if you 'rovoke him now; you won't be able to trigger the en7ounter in Ste' U<!

JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>""; y@<""4 # gold 1H@=""; y@##"4 Arrows Y# H("; Bolts Y# H("; Bullets Y# H("; %ong Sword Y#; Pedium Shield Y(; 0une of 3langeddin 1H@=="; y@(="4 2otions of Su'erior Healing H= 1H@=""; y@(""4 gold 1H@ ="; y@(""4 "( gold Sendai's Bn7lave; BHterior 1A0> ""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 9ake his advi7e and go north from his 7abin and note a 'air of hastily)ere7ted gravestones in the northeastern 7orner of the area whi7h were a''arently designed to look old! .rom there you need to go west; then south! I send Saheira over there alone; with the Shield of Balduran eKui''ed and 3haoti7 3ommands in 'la7e! Py reasons be7ome abundantly 7lear on7e a 'air of &mber Hulk Blders 1with enough Hit ,i7e to be immune to ,eath S'ell4 a 'air of ,row; and a Hive Pother a''ear! Saheira Kui7kly runs ba7k to the 'arty; and the &mber Hulk Blders and ,row will follow her to their demise! -n7e they're 7ut down Saheira heads ba7k south and kills the Hive Pother by herself! I loot the ,row for their Blven 3hain Y ; their Datanas Y(; and some 2otions before I head ba7k to the Wood7utter! Cote: Sin7e most of the ,row will dro' Blven 3hain Y ; I will no longer re7ord individual instan7es of it in the Items Se7tion of the guide! It might have been rare enough to note in Shadows of Amn; but it has now largely be7ome mandatory armor for the rank)and)file of 9hrone of Bhaal! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 9his time he tells us that he heard some voi7es over by the graves to the north! Alright; so head ba7k u' there! Again I lead with Saheira bearing the Shield of Balduran by a short distan7e! A 'air of Gauth will show u' along with five ,row! I atta7k the ,row in the front)middle first; to 'revent him from 7asting s'ells while the Gauth 'ointlessly atta7k Saheira! 9hey should 'rove no trouble; and two of them will dro' the same gear as the other two did earlier; while two of them will dro' some Bolts Y ; Bolts Y#; Blven 3hain Y ; and Heavy 3ross Bows Y#; along with Antidotes; whi7h the game is trying to give you 'lenty of 1hint84! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Before I talk to the Wood7utter again I do some light s'ell)buffing 1Stoneskin; and Haste4! -n7e you survive another ambush he'll get tired of the disguise and atta7k you; and the various animals nearby will turn into ,row as well! Py 'rotagonist immediately starts 7asting 9ime Sto'; while the rest of the 'arty 7harges the ,row WiIard to the east to Kui7kly kill him! 9he ,row Warriors need to be res'e7ted here; as they 7an use a variety of abilities; some 7an ba7kstab 1if we 7an dual)and) multi)7lass; why 7an't they64 and+or use atta7ks like Dai; 3alled Shot; Smite; and worst of all; Greater Whirlwind Atta7k! -n7e the ,row WiIard to the east meets his messy demise the rest of my 'art surges west to meet the ,row Warriors advan7ing! Py 'rotagonist finishes his 9ime Sto' and begins a series of Greater Whirlwind atta7ks whi7h outright kill three ,row Warriors; leaving only mo')u' to be done on7e the seKuen7e ends! I don't have the *th level s'ell slots to do that often; but sin7e I 7an move on Sendai after this fight at my leisure; I de7ide to smite these ,row with eH7essive for7e! -n7e they're all dead the entran7e to Sendai's Bn7lave will reveal itself! Go u' there and dis'ose of the three ,row Warriors outside! I Eust want you to note that the ,row Warrior 7a'tain took almost =" damage to kill; and with high magi7 resistan7e and a77ess to the same feats that we've been using all along; we need to take these u'7oming fights more seriously! .ire Giants were bad news; sure; but .ire Giants didn't use Greater Whirlwind Atta7ks! Cote .rom %ee: Pake sure to take the 'arty all the way around in front of the 7abin; as

there are a 7ou'le of asshole ,row with ranged wea'ons that will a''ear to the north! By moving to the front of the 7abin; the 'arty will be out of their range; at least initially; and you 7an fo7us on the ,row WiIard without suffering any damage from missiles! I 'la7e Bdwin in the 7abin doorway; whi7h a7ts as a natural shield for all atta7ks from the north and west! Saheira and Anomen take 'ositions near the AdeerA at 1H@("""; y@ >""4; and my 'rotagonist; Deldorn; and Sarevok surround the Wood7utter! -n7e the Wood7utter and his AanimalsA turn hostile; Bdwin; Saheira and Anomen kill the ,row WiIard 1nee deer4; while the others take out the Wood7utter! After that 1 )( rounds4; I 7an slay the rest easily; kee'ing Bdwin ba7k out of harms way! I didn't even need to s'ell)buff for this fight; although I 7an see how using some sim'le buffs 7ouldn't hurt!!! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or killing the ,row 3a'tain and o'ening the way to Sendai's Bn7lave4 BT2 """" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Sendai's Bn7lave; Bntry 9unnels 1A0> " 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 Bnter Sendai's Bn7lave at 1H@ =""; y@ ""4 after disarming the tra' in front! Inside; Haste your 'arty and 7ontinue down the stairs to the northeast! Oou'll have to 7ut your way through a throng of Py7onids; who will be Eoined in time by various S'iders and &mber Hulks; so kee' on your toes and be wary of the 'oison and 7onfusion flying your way! 3ontinue killing &mber Hulks and S'iders as you head northeast; until you rea7h a 'latform 7ontaining siH ,row and two &mber Hulk Blders! 9hese ,row aren't as 'otent as the grou' we Eust fa7ed; massa7re them; loot and look around! 9here are three 'latforms adEa7ent to this one; the one to the northwest 7ontains two doors we 7an't a77ess; and the one to the southeast is!!! well!!! fa7ing south; so it 7an't really have a door; given the (,)Isometri7 'ers'e7tive! Sin7e our 7hoi7e is made for us; we need to 7ontinue onward; to the northeast 1H@(*""; y@:""4! Pake sure to s'ell)buff; first! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ <""; y@ ="4 Guard 0oom 1A0> "*4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 In this area you'll be assaulted by about a doIen ,row; in7luding a ,row 2riestess and a ,row named 9helynn'ss! -ther ,row have 7a'abilities beyond the norm that go unmarked; as some of the ,row are Pages; some will use 3alled Shot and other abilities! Imoen and my 'rotagonist both 7ast a 9ime Sto'; while I summon a ,eva and an Blemental 2rin7e in the middle of the room to distra7t the ,row and draw them together! Imoen goes first; and although the ,row have magi7 resistan7e two still 'erish under her onslaught of Horrid Wiltings and 3omet; and many more are inEured! Shortly afterward; my 'rotagonist goes; uses Greater Whirlwinds; and kills no less than five ,row; in7luding 9helynn'ss; thus removing their greatest threat! After that; it's all mo' u'! 9hey'll dro' the same loot we've 7ome to eH'e7t from these ,row)valuable; but not worth wearing! 9helynn'ss will dro' an Amulet of 3heetah S'eed; whi7h I 7an't find a home for; sin7e every 7hara7ter is already wearing better; and the ,row Guard's Dey; whi7h we need to 'ro7eed! As you go to leave you'll be treated by a 7uts7ene showing that Sendai is rather busy at the moment; and not fully a''raised of Eust what doom a''roa7hes her! She sets loose some slaves in the north tunnels and her 'ets in the south; whi7h she thinks suffi7ient to sto' us! 9his far into the game and we're still being underestimated6 Ah well! 9ake your 'i7k; slaves or 'ets! 9hen when you're done killing what you 7hose; head into the other tunnels and kill the other 7reatures; too! &nless you're too good to bother getting

all that eH'erien7e and eH'loring! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or obtaining the ,row Guard's Dey and for7ing Sendai to res'ond4 BT2 =""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Corth 9unnels 1A0> "(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o :4 Bnter the north tunnels at 1H@(#:"; y@=="4 where you'll witness a Slavemaster en7ouraging some slaves to atta7k! In this 7ase; it's some ,erro Berserkers; and what you have here is essentially another enduran7e trial! Dill the ,erro Berserkers and kee' advan7ing; as they will res'awn endlessly! Bventually the ,erro Berserkers will be Eoined by ,erro who use 3rossbows; and about halfway through; -rogs will show u'! Dee' moving; killing; and 7hasing the Slavemaster! At the end of the tunnels he'll be waiting for you with a trio of &mber Hulks! -n7e the Slavemaster dies; everything else will sto' re)s'awning and you 7an safely loot the massive amounts of dead lying around!!! if you for some reason still need any money! 9he Slavemaster will dro' a 'air of Battle AHes Y(; .ull 2late Pail Y ; two 2otions of BHtra Healing; an -il of S'eed; a 2otion of Invulnerability; and a 2otion of Storm Giant Strength! Ba7h -rog will forfeit a suit of 2late Pail Y ; a 9wo Handed Sword Y(; a Helmet; and two bits of random loot 1some 7oins; a gem; a s7roll; a 'otion; or some Eewelry4! ,erro Berserkers leave behind a suit of 3hain Pail; a Helmet; some loot; and a ,row Halberd Y#! .inally; the ,erro leave us some Bolts; Bolts Y ; 3hain Pail; a Short Sword Y(; a %ight 3ross Bow Y 1or a Heavy 3ross Bow Y 4; and some loot! Cow; to 'rove a 'oint I went far out of my way; wasted a lot of time and effort; and dis7overed that the loot I obtained Eust in this room was worth about ("";""" gold! He7k; with a high 3harisma and re'utation; ea7h -rog's gear sold for <;<"" gold! What's the 'oint; you ask6 Poney isn't an issue anymore in this this game after this!!! and really; it shouldn't have been sin7e 9hrone of Bhaal started! Bven late)arrivers to the game shouldn't have any serious 7on7erns about 3es'enar's u'grade 7osts; whi7h is really the only thing left to s'end money on anyways! Cote: -n my last 'laythrough; I s'ell)buffed before entering the Corth 9unnels; then as soon as I was in; sent my 'arty to kill the initial ,erro we en7ountered!!! all save my 'rotagonist; who ran down the tunnel ignoring all the enemies and triggering the Slavemaster's a''earan7e! I ke't going until at the end of the tunnel the Slavemaster showed u' and de7ided to stand his ground! 9hen I used a Greater Whirlwind atta7k; ran u'; and smote him! After he was dead; I ran ba7k to my 'arty; sin7e all the enemies were after my 'rotagonist 1and let's fa7e it; he's strong; but not that strong4! -n7e I regrou'ed; I turned to fa7e the massive horde of enemies tailing my 'rotagonist! A 9ime sto'+tri'le Horrid Wilting 7ombo all but ended the fight! South 9unnels 1A0> "#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 Cow I ba7ktra7k to the 'revious area and enter the south tunnels 1H@(>("; y@<="4! 9he monsters in this area are finite; so they won't stress your enduran7e too mu7h; but other threats abound! What else would a ,row kee' as 'ets but S'iders; and S'iders mean 'oison! I lead with my 'rotagonist; who is immune to 'oison via the 0ing of GaHH; Deldorn+Dorgan; who are s'orting the 0ing of Anti)Venom; and Saheira; who is innately immune to 'oison; being a high)level ,ruid and all! And in 7lassi7 Baldur's Gate style; where there's a s'ider lair; there are tra's! As long as you stay on the 'ath; however; you'll be safe! 9he one uniKue 7reature in this 'la7e is the s'ider %ashar'ra; whose 'oison 7an kill instantly! However unlikely this is; her 'oison still does something along the lines of > damage 'er se7ond on a su77essful save; so only engage with 7hara7ters who are immune to 'oison! %ashar'ra 7an also use a variety of 7leri7al abilities: I've seen it use Heal on

itself several times in one fight; and it 7an 7ast Summon S'iders! It also has a VorteH Web ability similar to what VorteH s'iders have; whi7h 7an slow 7hara7ters! All in all; this route is a little easier than the northern tunnels if you have the right eKui'ment! BHit to the neHt area at 1H@(?""; y@ ""4! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@:""; y@=="4 1H@?="; y@=""4 1H@*""; y@><"4 1H@*""; y@*""4 1H@ ""; y@=""4 1H@ #""; y@:""4 1H@ <?"; y@>""4 1H@ ?""; y@ #""4 Sendai's Bn7lave; Hub 1A0> "<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o *4 Head northeast until you rea7h a 'latform with four bridges eHtending off of it; one 7ontinues to the northeast; another lead to the northwest; yet another eHtends to the southeast 1whi7h Eust leads ba7k to the north tunnels4!!! and finally; of 7ourse; is the 'ath ba7k to the southwest leading ba7k the way we 7ame! In this area we'll find some monsters milling about; to the northwest are two grou's of eight ,row; and to the northeast are two &mber Hulks and two &mber Hulk Blders! 9he best thing about this area is the fa7t that we 7an sneak u' on these enemies8 It's been a while; I know; but I assume we still know how to mark their lo7ation and hit them with area)of effe7t s'ells like Horrid Wilting and In7endiary 3loud! -damaron's %air 1A0> "4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o "4 I head northwest first; into the building at 1H@*="; y@:""4! -n7e inside; I refrain from taking the obvious a''roa7h and running to the 7enter of the room; as there are a 'air of tra's whi7h blo7k the stairs u'! Instead; I s7an for tra's; disarm them with an invisible 7hara7ter; and bring the %i7h -damaron into view! He'll 'ut u' some s'ell)buffs and begin to 7ast 9rue Sight; wasting his first turn! As soon as the tra's are removed I Kui7kly 7harge with my 'rotagonist and a 3leri7; who both immediately set off a Sunray; whi7h should outright kill the %i7h; or at least bring vi7tory within easy gras'! I thank -damaron for 'laying and loot his body for the Bye of 9ear; a ,row Wardstone; and the Heart of the ,amned! 9wo u'grade 7om'onents from one 7ritter6 Cot bad! %oot the 'i'e near the stairs where you entered to s7ore the Skull of the %i7h! Pake that three u'grade 7om'onents! As you leave; you'll get another 7uts7ene involving Sendai; who is informed of Eust who; eHa7tly; is assaulting her! 9hat makes her rea7t a little more res'e7tfully; and she sends her 'riestess; ,iaytha to sto' you after she!!! uh!!! relieves her Guard 3a'tain of 7ommand! Cote .rom %ee: I don't know if I Eust got lu7ky; or if this is a sound strategy; but I sim'ly waited at the entran7e and let him 7ast his 9ime Sto' and other shit! -n7e he's done with that; he moves forward to engage and I 7ut him down in )( rounds! Anomen was stunned during the assault; but other than that I suffered no damage or other im'airment! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@?""; y@ ""4 2otions of Su'erior Healing H(; Skull of the %i7h; 2otions of BHtra Healing H#; 2otion of Paster 9hievery 1H@(="; y@(""4 Arrows Y# H("; Bolts Y# H<"; Bullets Y< H<" 1H@(("; y@>""4 S'hene Gem; 97haIar Gem JJJ90A2SJJJ

1H@:="; y@(?"4 1H@?""; y@(?"4 1H@?""; y@ ""4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or for7ing Sendai to send ,iaytha to halt your advan7e4 BT2 =""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Sendai's Bn7lave; Ante7hamber 1A0> "=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 Cow head to the northeast 1H@(=="; y@>""4; where you'll find ,iaytha! ,es'ite what Sendai says; she seems utterly 7ontent to underestimate you; sin7e you're not ,row! And hey; why not; it's not like we've killed s7ores of ,row and all but obliterated an entire ,row 7ity! Anyways; she 7hallenges you to meet her in -grema7h's 7hamber; and if you defeat him; she'll deign to 7onfront you! We might as well; sin7e it's the only way we 7an go! Go through the door to the southeast to find -grema7h; 2rin7e of Barth! I 'refer to lure him and his Greater Barth Blementals out; sin7e the room is tra''ed! Also; we 7an bottlene7k them at the door and im'ose a severe disadvantage u'on them! -grema7h is nothing s'e7ial; he'll use Stoneskin and BarthKuake; has a lot of Hit 2oints; and is immune to 7rushing wea'ons; but he's Eust a melee enemy that the 'arty 7an gang u' on and kill! I engage him with my 'rotagonist first; who is 'rote7ted by Stoneskin and hen7e should 7ome out of the fight fairly uns7athed! Sust be sure to withdraw 7hara7ters as he inEures them; as he 7an deal an awful lot of damage very Kui7kly! Still; it's nothing that 7an't be blo7ked by Stoneskin; and a few Greater Whirlwind Atta7ks should suffi7e to 'ut him down! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@ (""; y@ """4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 With -grema7h dead; the door to the northwest o'ens! After s'ell) buffing; I send my 'rotagonist 1and his simula7rum4 u' first to meet ,iaytha; who is Eoined by a Vam'ire; a ,emon Dnight; an Abishai; and a Hive Pother! I lead with the simula7rum; and I don't bring ,iaytha into sight! She has some things to say; but won't address a summon! 9he rest of her grou'; however; will res'ond; and my simula7rum uses Greater Whirlwind1s4 to Kui7kly 7ut down the Vam'ire; ,emonknight; and Abishai! If he dies; so be it; it's Eust a simula7rum! Cow my 'rotagonist withdraws; who was Eust there to s'ot for the simula7rum anyways! Saheira 'uts on the Shield of Balduran and leads the se7ond 7harge into the room! ,iaytha s'eaks; and Saheira heads straight for the Hive Pother to o77u'y it; while the rest of the 'arty falls u'on ,iaytha; who would have taken great delight in hitting us with an Inse7t 2lague if we gave her the 7han7e! Py 'arty then 7uts down the Hive Pother! Another variant of this; whi7h is more 'roa7tive; involves my 'rotagonist bringing ,iaytha into sight while s'otting for his simula7rum! She talks; my 'rotagonist retreats into the hallway before the room and 7asts 9ime Sto'; while my eH'endable simula7rum 7uts down the rabble! ,iaytha should hit the simula7rum with her Inse7t 2lague; whi7h is too far away to s'read to the rest of the 'arty! Py 'rotagonist 7om'letes his 9ime Sto' and 'ro7eeds to 7ut down both ,iaytha and the Hive Pother with Greater Whirlwinds! 9he ,emonknights ea7h dro' a 9wo Handed Sword Y ; and ,iaytha leaves us a suit of useless ,row .ull 2late Y=; and the ,arksteel Shield Y<; whi7h goes on Saheira sin7e Anomen+Vi7onia both have worse saves; and hen7e are using the Shield of the -rder Y<! Big sur'rise; another tough)talking mortal who was no mat7h for us! Head through the door at 1H@*""; y@=""4! Arena 1A0> ">4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 In this area you'll be 7onfronted by another foolish mortal; 3a'tain Bgeissag; who hasn't learned from ,iaytha's mistake! Cearby is

your friendly S'e7tator buddy that we met in the Sahuagin 7ity! 9he S'e7tator seems somewhat 7ertain that we'll sKuash Bgeissag into 'so mu7h mush'; and will suggest to Bgeissag that he 7hallenge the 'rotagonist to a one)on)one fight so he 7an 7laim 7redit for defeating the infamous Bhaals'awn all by himself! Bgeissag)suffering from a la'se of sanity)seems to think this is a good idea! If we refuse; we 7an Eust smash Bgeissag the old fashioned way; but we'll have to deal with his ar7hers; whi7h are in unrea7hable lo7ations! I'd rather not bother getting into a shooting mat7h with a bun7h of ,row I 7an't rea7h; so I a77e't! Whoever loses dies; along with all of their allies in the room! 9he S'e7tator's 9rue Sight will de7idedly work against us; and 3a'tain Bgeissag is a high enough level .ighter that he 7an use some abilities! Still; with Stoneskin on he 7an't tou7h me; and with Greater Whirlwind; I 7an 7ertainly tou7h him! By the way; did you know that Bgeissag ba7kwards is Gassiege6 I don't get it; but what a 7ra''y name! He dies in one round; Hardiness didn't hel' him mu7h! After he dies; his ,row ar7hers follow suit; and the S'e7tator 7om'lains about ,row summoning him for their moroni7 tasks! He'll thank you again for freeing him from the Sahuagin 7ity and kindly ask that you wait for it to leave before you 7olla'se the roof to this 'la7e! Another Sendai) 7uts7ene ensues! She sends out her only standing ally left; Pithykyl the Pind .layer! %oot 3a'tain Bgeissag for some ,row 7ra' that will Eust turn to dust shortly; two 2otions of Su'erior Healing; and the Bowstring of Gond; with whi7h we 7an u'grade a variety of wea'ons Illithid 3hambers 1A0> ":4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 Head out the door at 1H@ """; y@<""4 and smite an &litharid and an &mber Hulk when you arrive! 9ime to swit7h to ty'i7al Pind .layer ta7ti7s! 3haoti7 3ommands on the 'rotagonist; ranged wea'ons for everybody else!!! or hit)and)run ba7kstab bonanIa; whi7hever you 'refer! 9hrough the door to the southeast 1H@>""; y@:="4 you'll find a Vam'iri7 Illithid waiting for you to 7ome along and smite it! 9hrough the doors to the northeast 1H@>""; y@=""4 and 1H@:="; y@<""4 you'll find Pithykyl; some &litharid buddies; and some &mber Hulk 'ets! 9hey're not strong or numerous enough to really give you mu7h 7hallenge! I retreat into the first room and bottlene7k them in the door way with my 'rotagonist while the rest of the 'arty shoots away! Good ta7ti7s never need to 7hange! .or my evil 'arty; this 'la7e is a breeIe! Py .ighter+Page+9hief is s'orting an Armor 3lass of ) 1) < with Blur4; and she is; Kuite frankly; nearly untou7hable by these 7ritters! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@>""; y@>""4 Garnet; Bloodstone Amulet; 2otion of Insight; Bolt Y( H<"; Arrows of I7e H<"; Bullets Y# H#"; %iKuid Per7ury F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 9he fight with Sendai is imminent; but before we go 7onfront her; there are some items we should make! We've obtained the Bye of 9yr; the Skull of the %i7h; the Heart of the ,amned; the Bowstring of Gond; and %iKuid Per7ury! With those items in hand I will u'grade three items I've been using for a while now; and with the %iKuid Per7ury I'll finally 7reate a worthy off)hand wea'on for my 'rotagonist: Angurvadal Y= 1 """" gold4 1Angurvadal Y<4 1%iKuid Per7ury4 Cow this is more like it! It raises your Strength to (( and 'rote7ts you from level drain when eKui''ed! .or .ighter+9hieves and other two)wea'on .ighters; this is the 'rote7tion from level drain you've been waiting for! %ate; sure; but here; nonetheless! Angurvadal Y= fun7tions as a weaker 3rom .aeyr; its bonuses make it a''ealing as an off)hand wea'on more than anything else! Py evil 'rotagonist warmly

embra7es the Strength boost; and retires the BKualiIer! With her bonus Strength from the trials in hell at the end of Shadows of Amn; her strength is (< while wielding Angurvadal! Cot too shabby! 3arsomyr Y> 1=""" gold4 13arsomyr Y=4 1Bye of 9yr4 9here's no real brain)work to be done here; this u'grade takes the best 2aladin wea'on in the game and makes it Eust a little bit better! -ne might say; it doesn't seem fair; 3arsomyr was already godly before! And they're right! It's not fair! But it's not fair in a way that benefits us! Deldorn 7ries tears of righteous fury for all evil 7ritters in his 'ath; I'm sure! ,arkfire Bow Y= 1=""" gold4 1Bowstring of Gond4 1,arkfire Bow Y<4 Su''osedly the best Short Bow in the game!!! I 'refer the Short Bow of Gesen; myself! %ess 9HA3"; more damage; and it doesn't use u' the Bowstring of Gond; whi7h is the most 7om'eted)over 7om'onent in the game! .iretooth Y= 1=""" gold4 1Bowstring of Gond4 1.iretooth Y<4 Cow this is better! 9he Bowstring of Gond doesn't make .iretooth mu7h better; but unlike its 7om'etitors),arkfire and 9aralash).iretooth is already a wea'on that's good enough to be used! I don't think that ,arkfire or 9aralash beat the 7om'etition even with the Bowstring of Gond; so why bother using it on wea'ons that aren't u' to snuff when I 7an use it on a great wea'on like .iretooth and make it greater6 2urifier Y= 1=""" gold4 1Bye of 9yr4 12urifier Y<4 9his wea'on is really; really trying to be 3arsomyr; and with the u'grade!!! it a7tually 7omes 7lose! If you're a 2aladin married to a shield; this is the best you 7an get; and really; it's not bad! #"M magi7 resistan7e; ,is'el Pagi7 twi7e+day; Pass 3ure on7e+day; and Y= damage versus 3haoti7 Bvil foes immitates 3arsomyr!!! -nly 3arsomyr ,is'els Pagi7 ea7h hit; has ="M magi7 resistan7e; and gets u' to a Y> en7hantment! It makes a res'e7table attem't!!! Still; 3arsomyr it is not! 0unehammer Y= 1=""" gold4 10unehammer Y<4 10une of 3langeddin4 9he 0unehammer Y= gains the ability to raise your Strength to (( on7e 'er day 1I don't see why this 7ouldn't have been a 'ermanent effe7t4; 'rote7ts you from fear; 7asts Pass 3ure on7e 'er day; and deals two more 'oints of damage to undead! Best of all; it goes u' to a Y= en7hantment! S'e7tral Brand Y= 1=""" gold4 1Skull of the %i7h4 1S'e7tral Brand Y<4 An instrument of unholy death it may well be; but I 'ut it in the hands of my ,ruid; nonetheless! Saheira 7an't really ask for a better wea'on;

whi7h is good; be7ause there's not one out there for her! It now gives her Cegative 2lane 2rote7tion while eKui''ed and 7an boost her 9HA3" by ten for three rounds! 9he Y= en7hantment and eHtra 7old damage hel's; too! Sword of Pask Y= 1=""" gold4 1Heart of the ,amned4 1Sword of Pask Y<4 Well; this is the best Short Sword in the game; and big sur'rise; it's not too im'ressive! Sure the the Bntanglement for (< se7onds 1four rounds4 is ni7e; but 7om'ared to other 7ommon debilitating wea'ons; it Eust doesn't sta7k u'! Also the =M 7han7e to level drain seems de7ent at first; but think of the level most enemies are now! 9hink of how many hits that would take to signifi7antly weaken them; mu7h less kill them6 I mean; AHe of the &nyielding and the 0avager have a "M 7han7e to DI%%; and .lail of the Ages has a ##M 7han7e to Slow an enemy! Bntangled enemies 7an still fight ba7k! ,ead ones 7annot; and slowed ones are at a severe disadvantage! If you're not sold on this; there's another wea'on we'll find that 7an be u'graded with the Heart of the ,amned! 9aralash Y= 1=""" gold4 1Bowstring of Gond4 19aralash Y<4 Another bow u'grade whi7h fails to im'ress me! I still 'refer the Pana Bow's magi7 resistan7e to 9aralash's in7reased movement rate! I 'refer it so mu7h; that like the Gesen Bow; I'm willing to a77e't a Y< wea'on over a Y= wea'on! 9here's better uses for the Bowstring of Gond! Well; that's one hea'ing hel'ing of new gear; in7luding as many essential and 'otent u'grades as we've re7eived at on7e sin7e the beginning of the game! With this new arsenal; how 7ould Sendai 'ossibly ho'e to stand against us6 -kay; a few Y bonuses to atta7k and damage aren't going to 7hange the game; but a little en7ouragement 7an go a long way! 0est u' and head ba7k to Sendai's Bn7lave; now substantially better eKui''ed than we were when we left! Sendai's San7tum 1A0> "?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 S'ell)buff as mu7h as 'ossible and head through the door at 1H@ ""; y@ ""4! Sendai is; of 7ourse; not ha''y to see you; but at least she 're'ared a sur'rise for you! Oou don't get to Eust fight Sendai herself; you get to fight a number of statue)Sendai of varying 7lasses before the real Sendai shows u'! 9hey 7ome at you one at a time 1fortunately4 and every time you kill one some ,row will show u' at the western eHit! And not the weaker ,row; but ,row with s'ells; Hardiness; Greater Whirlwind; and all that other bad news! 9he key is 're'aration)have as many instan7es of Brea7h and 2ier7e Pagi7 as you 7an get! When Sendai's statues 'ut u' defenses; ri' them down and kill them! Oou'll also need 'lenty of 9rue Sight s'ells! 9he biggest task you have to a77om'lish to to stem the flow of ,row from the west; whi7h 7an be a77om'lished by summoning a ,eva and an Blemental 2rin7e and using them to hold off the ,row! -ne won't last an entire fight; however; so Saheira 're'ares two! While the summons hold the west; the 'arty fo7uses their full and undivided attention on Sendai! In this fight it's a good idea to kee' some 7hara7ters firing at a range; sin7e the 'edestals u'on whi7h Sendai's statues stand 7an only be assailed by a few 7hara7ters at on7e! ,on't Eust 7li7k to atta7k Sendai and eH'e7t your mindless 'arty members to make s'a7e for ea7h other; either! 9he first two Sendai statues are s'ell 7asters; while the third is a 9hief! CeHt you have to fa7e a Berserker; then another s'ell

7aster who'll try to break u' the 'arty with Symbol s'ells; a .ighter; then another 9hief! -n7e they're all dead Sendai herself will show u'! She 7an summon Invisible Stalkers to harass you; and if she's under 'ressure she'll 'twist her onyH ring' to tele'ort away! 9his is when Bdwin+Imoen use a 9ime Sto' to debuff her and hit the room with some offensive s'ells; and my 'rotagonist does his best to follow u' with a 9ime Sto'+Greater Whirlwind seKuen7e of his own! Stay on to' of Sendai; and when she dies; the fight ends! Cote: I've had Sendai glit7h out on me before! As I was fighting her; she a''arently be7ame immortal and remained stu7k at 'Cear ,eath' status! She sto''ed atta7king; but there really wasn't mu7h I 7ould do besides reload! I sus'e7t this was be7ause Pins7 s7ored a vor'al hit on her and somehow her dying 7onversation didn't trigger! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or defeating Sendai4 BT2 <"""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 -n7e you stand vi7torious you'll be whisked away to deal with the Solar again! Cow you'll deal with your 'resent; not your 'ast! Gee; I wonder what our neHt to'i7 will be6 9he Solar will 7ontinue with its vagueries; you'll 7ounsel yourself; and when you're done learning nothing you'll get some eH'erien7e and another 'art of the 2o7ket 2lane will o'en u'! .inally you'll be returned to Sendai's Bn7lave to do the best 'art of any battle)the looting8 Oou'll get more Datanas Y( and 2otions of Su'erior Healing than you 7an shake a sti7k at; along with ,row 7ra'; -nyH 0ings; Gold 0ings; and other various 'otions as they suited Sendai's statues! Sendai herself dro's a lot of ,row 7ra'; but of interest she'll leave behind a Wand of 3ursing; Wong .eis' Ioun Stone; and Studded %eather of 9horns Y>! 9he Ioun Stone a7tually seems like it might be worth using; as its Armor 3lass bonus; Y = Hit 2oints; and regeneration are awfully enti7ing; even though it doesn't 'rote7t against 7riti7al hits! Still!!! one untimely 7riti7al hit 7an affe7t a negatively battle more than its bonuses witll benefit us! 9he Armor of 9horns is Kuite obsolete 7om'ared to the White ,ragon S7ale; however! Go through the 'ortal at 1H@>="; y@>""4 to tele'ort to the forest outside of Sendai's Bn7lave! 9he Bhaals'awn left to hunt are getting thinner by the day! Before we 'i7k on AbaIigal; however; let's head ba7k to the 2o7ket 2lane to finish the neHt 7hallenge! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or enduring more revelations4 BT2 """" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ?4 Head south into the new 7hallenge area; where you'll 7onfront yourself again! 9his time; the as'e7t of you that needs to be over7ome is doubt! ,oubt ke't you humble; inno7ent; and away from the taint! -f 7ourse; it also ke't you weak; naive; and vulnerable! 9o have doubt now is to sa7rifi7e everything we've gained; and Eeo'ardiIe our future ambitions; be they greedy or benevolent -n7e you deny doubt; one way or the other; it'll turn into a Slayer and atta7k! 2ut it down and this 7hallenge is over! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or over7oming your doubt4 BT2 #"""" 1'rotagonist4 BT2 (=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter; save the 'rotagonist4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ AbaIigal $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o

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AbaIigal's %air; BHterior 1A0>"""4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 %eave the forest outside of Sendai's Bn7lave by the means most 7onvenient to you and travel to AbaIigal's %air! I 7ast some of my longer)lasting s'ell buffs like Stoneskin; Blur; and 0emove .ear before 7ontinuing forward to meet ,ra7onis 1H@:?"; y@??"4; AbaIigal's son 1te7hni7ally; he's also our ne'hew84 and the first guardian we'll need to dis'ose of! I a''roa7h with only my 'rotagonist; as ,ra7onis' first several a7ts will be to 7ast Stoneskin; Haste; Symbol: .ear; Pislead; and let loose a Horrid Wilting whi7h I really don't need to 7at7h my 'arty in! After his first assault is over with Deldorn uses 9rue Sight; Imoen uses Brea7h; my 'rotagonist 7asts Haste and I atta7k in earnest! I ignore the Invisible Stalkers he summons; and when he 'uts u' his first 2rote7tion from Pagi7al Wea'on Imoen hits him with Brea7h again and the 'arty should finish him off! After defeating his humanoid form; he'll taunt us and transform into a ,ragon! We 7ould summon some allies at this 'oint; but many of them would fall to ,ra7onis' dragon fear; so there's little 'oint! Instead; Bdwin+Imoen 7ast a 9ime Sto' and hit ,ra7onis with two 2ier7e Pagi7s and a Brea7h; whi7h should remove his defenses! 9hen my melee .ighters run u' and try and hit him with as many Greater Whirlwinds as 'ossible! ,ra7onis is an odd sort of ,ragon; as he uses Wing Buffet fairly often; along with 0emove Pagi7! He's also fond of going invisible; so he needs to be ke't honest with 7onstant 9rue Sight s'ells! Hit him when and where you 7an! When he be7omes 'Badly InEured' my 'rotagonist ideally tries to get off his 9ime Sto'+Greater Whirlwind seKuen7e to 'ut ,ra7onis down! 9he evil 'arty has a mu7h harder time with this fight than the good 'arty; thanks to Deldorn's ability to Kui7kly use 9rue Sight whenever needed; whereas the evil 'arty has to s'end a good bit of time 7asting! Also; there's no ho'e of a 9ime Sto'+Greater Whirlwind seKuen7e near the end to seal the deal) you'll Eust have to stay on him; eH'end a whole lot of 9rue Sights; and ho'e for the best! When he falls; loot his body for 9Iu)\an's Bra7ers; whi7h 7an only be used by Ponks! -f 7ourse; my .ighter+Page+9hief 7ould also use them with the '&se Any Item' ability!!! but I 'refer the Wondrous Gloves!!! Also grab ,ra7onis' Head; whi7h we'll need to get into AbaIigal's %air! 2retty gruesome key; don't you think6 9hank Pi7hael Bell for his voi7e work with ,ra7onis and enter AbaIigal's %air 1H@=""; y@:""4! AbaIigal's %air 1A0>"" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 As soon as you enter the area; have your 9hief dete7t tra's; as you are literally standing on one; and any movement forward with any 7hara7ter save the unfortunate front)7hara7ter 1'arty 'osition slot U<4 will result in it triggering! 9his 'roblem is intensified by the fa7t that you'll be atta7ked by a Greater Werewyvern and some %esser Barth

Blementals; the former of whi7h 7an 7ause trouble for a single; unsu''orted .ighter! When the Greater Werewyvern dies; loot its body for a S7roll of Stone to .lesh and an 'Bm'ty Breath 2otion .lask'! Given the unusual dro's; we should assume they're meant for something! JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@ ":"; y@*""4 1H@>>"; y@(?"4 .rost Salamander 3ave 1A0>""?4 and Breath 2otion 0oom 1A0>" (4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 9here are four hot)s'rings in this room whi7h 7an be eH'lored; and sin7e AbaIigal lo7ked his doors; these underwater tunnels are indeed our only work)around! Post of them 7an't be traversed yet; sin7e we Eust 7an't hold our breath long enough; so head into the s'ring at 1H@#""; y@>""4 to surfa7e in a room full of .rost Salamanders 1A0>""?4! Dill them and eHit at the southwestern end of the 7avern 1H@(""; y@?""4 to rea7h a rather well)furnished room o77u'ied by a 'air of Bone .iends! Smash them and loot the room before a7tivating the 'ool at 1H@#""; y@<="4 to obtain the Breath 2otion! Cote .rom %ee: 9he entran7e to the 7hamber 1where you first a''ear to fight the .rost Salamandars4 is a great 'la7e to grind for eH'erien7e! 0esting triggers three of the buggers; and they aren't nearly as hard to kill as their *""" T2 ea7h would seem to indi7ate! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@<("; y@ ="4 Arrows Y# H<"; Bolts Y# H<"; Bullets Y# H<" 1H@=""; y@(="4 S7roll of Stone to .lesh 1H@>""; y@(""4 Arrows H ("; Bolts H ("; Bullets H ("; ,arts H (" JJJ90A2SJJJ 1H@<("; y@ ="4 Duo)9oa 3hambers 1A0>""(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 0eturn to the first 7hamber and investigate the hot s'rings! 9wo of them still reKuire us to obtain a ro'e so we 7an navigate them; so; des'ite the illusion of 7hoi7e; the only way we 7an 'ro7eed is to head into the s'ring at 1H@*""; y@:="4! When you surfa7e; you'll be 7onfronted by a mob of Duo)9oa Ar7hers and Warriors that foolishly 7harge through a narrow tunnel! I eKui' many of my 7hara7ters with ranged wea'ons Eust so they 7an 'arti7i'ate! Hitting the Duo)9oa with area)of)effe7t s'ells doesn't hurt; either; although they are resistant to Horrid Wilting; so go with 3omet; if you have the o'tion! Why are fish)men resistant to dehydration6 Oou'd think that they'd be 'arti7ulary sus7e'tible to Horrid Wilting!!! Ah well! In the room to the west is a Duo)9oa 2riest and two Greater Water Blementals 1whi7h resemble Water Weirds more than anything else4! Oou 7an't atta7k the Water Blementals in melee; so I Eust bring forth my 'rotagonist 1'rote7ted by Stoneskin to serve as a target4 and let my ranged atta7kers safely take the elementals down! 9o the north you'll find a Duo)9oa 3a'tain and two more Greater Water Blementals! .rom here; head west to 7onfront another Duo)9oa 2riest; two Greater Water Blementals; and -lhydra; who 7an de7imate 7hara7ters at 7lose)range 1es'e7ially with its aura4; but unlike the Greater Water Blementals it doesn't seem to have a ranged o'tion! .or it's la7k of foresight; I shoot it to death from a safe distan7e! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 Cow head to the east and dis'at7h a Duo)9oa Whi' guarding a Ponk! 2i7k+Dno7k the lo7ked door and a''roa7h to 7oaH him to initiate dialogue with you! He'll tell you that AbaIigal's 7averns are 7onne7ted by underground tunnels 1I think we knew that already!!!4 and that we

need a ro'e to eH'lore the longer; darker; more 7onvoluted tunnels! .ortunately; the Ponk Eust so ha''ened to be able to hide a ro'e whi7h is long enough to allow you to navigate through the tunnels! How did he hide a ro'e that must be s7ores of feet long6 ,on't think about it too mu7h! Cot only that; but he'll tell you that he brought a 'S7roll of 0eversal' with him whi7h serves a two)fold 'ur'ose! .irst; a she) ,ragon is geased to serve AbaIigal and the s7roll 7an free it! Se7ond; the s7roll will dis'el the wards kee'ing AbaIigal's san7tuary sealed! Without this most fortuitous en7ounter; we'd have had no way to rea7h AbaIigal's 7hamber; mu7h less brea7h it! 9he S7roll; however; was taken from him and 1he 7an hide a huge bundle of ro'e; but not a 'ie7e of 'a'er64 and likely lies within the dungeon somewhere! After telling you all that; the Ponk dies and the game makes 7ertain to note that healing him was im'ossible and his death most 'ermanent! As o''osed to all the other deaths in this game that we took for granted as 'ermanent6 He'll leave behind Hindo's Hand when he dies; so be sure to 'i7k it u'! 3avern of Iy7anth the Pad 1A0>""#4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o >4 0eturn to the main 7hamber and go into the northernmost of the two uneH'lored s'rings 1H@>""; y@>="4! In this 7avern you'll find a host of eyeball enemies milling around! Seekers 7ast low)level s'ells like Pagi7 Pissile; AganaIIar's S7or7her; Pelf's A7id Arrow; and .lame Arrow; and Bagle Byes shoot missiles at you; whi7h a''ear to be normal missiles but are; in fa7t; magi7al! Ceither one 7an over7ome the 3loak of Pirroring; however; and we know what that means)my 'rotagonist swee's the area while the hel'less enemies atta7k to no avail! Sentinels summon low)level enemies; and Vigilants!!! I have no idea; float around and make magi7al effe7ts a''ear on you6 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 3ontinue to the north until you run a7ross Iy7anth the Pad; who is well deserving of the title! If you're ni7e and dire7t and ask him for the S7roll of 0eversal; he'll tell you that around here adventurers work for their s7rolls of reversal; and ask you to retrieve the eyestalk of an invading Gauth he 7hased away a few days ago! Oou 7an 7ertainly 7hoose the violent route; but in this instan7e it's far more amusing and rewarding to go along with it! Say that this task is beneath you 1being an uber)'owered Bhaals'awn and all4 and he'll suggest sub)7ontra7ting the Eob to the three 'etrified adventurers nearby! .irst I'll dis7uss the violent; unimaginative route 1Ste's U?)*4; then I'll deal with the 'referable route! Gauth's 3hamber 1A0>" 4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o ?4 Go through the hot s'ring at 1H@ ""; y@:""4 to en7ounter the Gauth and his Dobold 7om'anions)or were they Blder -rbs6 &nfortunately; they were Blder -rbs; and there's no real 7han7e to for7e them to atta7k a s'e7ifi7 'arty member; like Saheira! Instead; 7ast ,eath Ward on everybody and Haste the 'arty u' and try and destroy the Blder -rbs as fast as 'ossible! &sing a 9ime Sto'+Greater Whirlwind seKuen7e may hel'; too 1my 'rotagonist regularly was able to kill two Blder -rbs in one seKuen7e; Stoneskins and all; and sometimes he was able to nail three; if he s7ored a vor'al hit with the AHe of the &nyielding4! At our level we 7an 7ome through this with no 7asualties; so long as we have Eust a little lu7k and are rather aggressive! -n7e they're dead loot the Gauth for its eyestalk! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G *4 0eturn to the 'revious area and go through the hot s'ring at 1H@=""; y@?""4 to rea7h Iy7anth the Pad! If you 7hased him away with hostility before; he'll immediately turn hostile and summon allies! If you were ni7e; however; you 7an talk to him and 7ommen7e hostilities; whi7h is in every way 'referable sin7e you 7an then 7hoose who to a''roa7h him with! Having him fo7us on my 'rotagonist is far more

useful than having him 'i7k on my =th and >th 'arty slot 7hara7ters! He'll summon an Bagle Bye; a Sentinel; a Gorgon Bye; an Bye of the ,ead; and an Bye of the Beholder! 9he Bye of the ,ead summons various weak undead to bother you; while the Bye of the Beholder a7ts!!! Eust like a Beholder! 9he Gorgon Bye shoots out ranged atta7ks that 7an affe7t the whole 'arty with .lesh to Stone; although it has to hit the 7hara7ter it's atta7king to for7e the rest of the 'arty to save against the effe7t 1save vs! s'ells4! If it fo7uses on the 7hara7ter wearing the 3loak of Pirroring; however; its atta7ks will be utterly ineffe7tual! Py 'lan for this fight6 I move my Pages from the ba7k of the 'arty to the front; so they're nowhere near the enemies when the fight starts and so my most well 'rote7ted 7hara7ters 1my 'rotagonist with the 3loak of Pirroring and Saheira with the Shield of Balduran and a ) Armor 3lass4 are in the ba7k of the 'arty roster)and hen7e near where the enemies will s'awn! Bdwin+Imoen then 7asts 9ime Sto' and 'ro7eeds to blast the enemies with as many 3omets as 'ossible; and Horrid Wilting; whi7h together should destroy all of the eyeball monsters; and leave Iy7anth alone and vulnerable; if not dead! Why bother building u' an elaborate strategy if you 7an Eust blast the enemies into oblivion6 Iy7anth will leave behind the S7roll of 0eversal when he dies! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G "4 -n the other hand; for a more amusing and rewarding eH'erien7e use a S7roll of Stone to .lesh on one of the 'etrified adventurers to free them all! Bondari; 9im Goldenhand; and Cano7 the Barbarian are now at your servi7e; and you find yourself taking the o''osite role you've been a77ustomed to o77u'ying these two games)you're now the mysterious Kuest)giver; and they; the eager; 'ower)hungry adventurers looking to make a name for themselves! I 7heese this u' as mu7h as 'ossible; allowing my 'rotagonist to make grand; swee'ing narrative strokes as he sends these out)mat7hed adventurers on what is truly a minor little fet7h)Kuest! I offer them "" gold for the task; at whi7h they 7an barely 7ontain their eH7itement to get under way! Several days later; they return; s7heming as I'm sure we so often have s7hemed! 9hey su''ose 17orre7tly4 that; being a 'owerful Kuest)giving 7hara7ter; we must have good loot; and 'erha's it would be more rewarding to Eust kill us for our stuff than 7om'lete the Kuest! -f 7ourse; their innovative ta7ti7s of Pagi7 Pissile; ba7kstab; and atta7k are not nearly enough to take on our su'er)Bhaals'awn 'rotagonist; who turns into the Slayer and kills them all! Bondari; realiIing that this was not su7h a good idea 'rom'tly reloads the game and de7ides to Eust give us the the Gauth's Byestalk we sent them after!!! as well as the BronIe 2antalettes! After that; they de'art; ending what is 'erha's the most amusing 02G segment outside of Summoner's 12S 4 idle)title 7uts7ene! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 4 9ake the Gauth's Byestalk to go through the hot s'ring at 1H@=""; y@?""4 to rea7h Iy7anth the Pad! 9alk to him and give him his Gauth's Byestalk for a suitable reward 1far more eH'erien7e than if you had Eust kill the Gauth and Blder -rbs yourself 1whi7h you 7an still go do; by the way4! Oou 7an also fiddle around with some eggs 1H@<<"; y@<""4; whi7h will s'it out various eye minions 1Bye of the Beholder; Bye of the ,ead; or a Gorgon Bye4! Oou 7an summon u' ten enemies in this way; and sin7e ea7h one gives either (;""" or =;""" eH'erien7e; it's a good (";"""Y eH'erien7e! What's more; you 7an now dis'ose of Iy7anth; and you 7an do so on your own terms! I a''roa7h with my 'rotagonist; who is more or less invulnerable to whatever the eyeballs 7an throw at him! Imoen+Bdwin 7asts 9ime Sto' and hits the enemies with several 3omets and+or Horrid Wilting s'ells to de7imate the hostiles 1see Ste' U* for more information4! Between the eyeball eggs; Iy7anth and his minions; and the Blder -rbs; we 7an earn ourselves a hefty (=";"""[ eH'erien7e; not in7luding what we gained from giving Iy7anth the Gauth Byestalk! Cow that's some eH'erien7e8 JJJI9BPSJJJ

1H@=""; y@#""4 Andar Gem; 2otion of Su'erior Healing 1H@>""; y@(="4 S7roll of Stone to .lesh; Suggernaut Golem 2age JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or giving Iy7anth the Gauth's Byestalk4 BT2 #"""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 Item S7roll of 0eversal .ll'Oissetat's %air 1A0>""<4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o (4 BHit the level at 1H@ (="; y@ ?""4 and go into the hot s'ring at 1H@>""; y@?="4 to rea7h .ll'Oissetat; the Green ,ragon AbaIigal has geased into guarding his 7hambers! &se the S7roll of 0eversal to free the ,ragon for some eH'erien7e; or kill it! Better yet; do both by freeing her; then telling her to show you some res'e7t afterwards! Standard ,ragon fight rules a''ly)if you s'ell)buff before you get too 7lose! If you s'ell)buff nearby; she)like SaladreH)will atta7k! She fights alot like CiIidramanii'yt did ba7k in Shadows of Amn)kee' an eye out for 2lant Growth 1whi7h a7ts like Bntangle4 and 3ree'ing ,oom! Also; she uses a rather 'otent a7id breath wea'on with the area)of)effe7t of SaladreH's fiery breath! 2re'are some 2rote7tion from the Blements s'ells to 'rote7t your weaker 'arty members and 'revent her from one) shotting them with her breath wea'on! Dee' u' the 'ressure and use a few Greater Whirlwind atta7ks and she'll fall easily enough! She'll leave behind AbaIigal's Wardstone and a 0ing of Im'roved Invisibility! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or using the S7roll of 0eversal to free .ll'Oissetat4 BT2 """" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 AbaIigal's %air 1A0>""=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o #4 Head over to AbaIigal's %air 1H@ ""; y@ """4! Before we even 7onsider atta7king AbaIigal; s7out around the room and note where the .rost Salamanders are! -ur first order of business is to hunt them down and kill them! Py good 'rotagonist atta7ks them in melee with ranged su''ort while my evil 'rotagonist Eust does hit)and)run ba7kstabs! Dill all of AbaIigal's minions without bringing him into view! Sin7e he's lo7ated in the middle of the level; this isn't very diffi7ult to do! -n7e all his minions are dead; I 'osition myself along the southern edge of the area and 7ast my longer)lasting s'ell)buffs 1Blur; Stoneskin; Iron Skin; 0emove .ear; and the obligatory Haste4! Oou should also 7onsider 're'aring u' and 7asting as many instan7es of 2rote7tion from Ble7tri7ity 1a =th)level Page s'ell4 as you 7an)or if you find yourself short of Brea7h s'ells; settle for 2rote7tion from the Blements instead 1:th)level Page s'ell4! 9he former is 'referable due to its duration)at one turn 'er level; there's no 7han7e of it ending before you're done with AbaIigal!!! although the one round 'er level on 2rote7tion from the Blements might suffi7e! After 7learing out his minions and buffing; I take my 'arty north 1leading with my 'rotagonist4 and engage AbaIigal 1after the obligatory shit)talking4! 2rote7ted by Stoneskin; my 'arty 7an gang u' on AbaIigal and take him down without my 'rotagonist suffering any damage! %ike ,ra7onis; after his bi'ed form dies he'll turn into a ,ragon and atta7k! Cow I summon allies and atta7k AbaIigal in earnest! 9he reason we atta7ked from the south instead of 7harging from the east where we entered is sim'le)when he Wing Buffets; I don't want him to kno7k my 7hara7ters into the narrow entran7e area! He 7an blo7k that entire area with his body; and fighting a ,ragon without room to maneuver is not a good idea! He starts out with Im'roved Haste; 0ighteous Pagi7; S'ell 9urning; and Armor of .aith a7tive! Imoen+Bdwin start out with a 9ime Sto' seKuen7e; followed by 2ier7e Pagi7; Brea7h; and %ower 0esistan7e to remove as many of his defenses as 'ossible and o'en him to further s'ell abuse! Still; it's most likely going to be melee that wins the day; and with a full 7om'liment of summons and all

my warriors using Greater Whirlwind Atta7k; it's only a matter of time before he goes down! Py 'rotagonist withdraws on7e AbaIigal hits 'InEured' status or lower and begins his own 9ime Sto' seKuen7e with the goal of smashing AbaIigal with Greater Whirlwind Atta7ks! When he falls; he will; like Sendai; 'ro7laim himself vi7torious in death and you'll be whisked away to your 2o7ket 2lane! Sin7e we killed AbaIigal se7ond; we'll be treated to a 7uts7ene showing BalthaIar turning on Pelissan; thus s'elling out our neHt target! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or defeating AbaIigal4 BT2 <"""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or!!! wat7hing BalthaIar im'rison Pelissan64 BT2 <""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 9his time the Solar s'eaks to you about the remaining 'art of the 'ro'he7y; but fortunately it summons Oaga)Shura to tell us about the .ive! 9he .ive; Sarevok; and ourselves 'resumably 7ontrolled the most of Bhaal's essen7e; and the more of our siblings that died and 'returned to the sour7e' as it were; the 7loser Bhaal's resurre7tion 7ame! Cow there are Eust two of us left)ourselves and BalthaIar; and a re7koning is inevitable! We get more eH'erien7e for Eust listening to the s'ee7h; and when its done; we're returned to AbaIigal's %air; to loot as we will! AbaIigal will leave behind Gram the Sword of Grief Y=; the .lail Head 1Ble7tri74; and Blue ,ragon S7ales! -n7e you've gathered these items; head through the 'ortal at 1H@?""; y@<""4 to eHit AbaIigal's %air! Blminster will show u' and tell us)at length)that we need to get inside BalthaIar's monastery and bring the fight to him; before he brings the fight to us; and that Saemon Havarian; our old friend; might Eust be our key! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or enduring even more revelations4 BT2 """" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 -f 7ourse; before we return to Amkethran; however; let's 'ay 3es'enar another visit: Blue ,ragon 2late 1=""" gold4 1Blue ,ragon S7ale4 9here's not mu7h to say about this armor; it's essentially the same thing as 0ed ,ragon S7ale; with the same Armor 3lass bonus; and the same restri7tions 1no sneaking; no s'ells!4 9here's only two differen7es; instead of ="M fire resistan7e you get *"M lightning resistan7e! .ire is arguably more 7ommon than lightning; but even more 'revalent in 9hrone of Bhaal are death s'ells; Horrid Wilting; and status)effe7ting s'ells; so the differen7e is rather moot! 9he other differen7e6 It's blue; not red! %et your aestheti7s be your guide! By the way; is it Eust me; or is making armor out of your brother's hide) dragon or not)Eust a little 7ree'y6 .lail of the Ages Y= 1=""" gold4 1.lail Head 1Ble7tri7al44 1.lail of the Ages Y<4 9he awesome get awesomer!!! more awesome6 Bither way; this last head eH7eeds all our eH'e7tations by not Eust adding another head and boosting the .lail of the Ages to a Y= wea'on; it also in7reases all the elemental damage by a 'oint as well! d> Y=; Y< elemental damage 1 ") > damage4 be7omes d> Y>; Y " elemental damage 1 :)(( damage4! Cot only that; but the .lail of the Ages Y= now adds a 7herished Y=M

to Pagi7 0esistan7e and gives the user .ree A7tion; freeing u' the need for a 0ing of .ree A7tion! 9ruly; it's hard to imagine a better wea'on for a 3leri7!!! or a .ighter; or anybody; for that matter! 9his might Eust be the best one)handed wea'on in the game; but if you refuse to 7hoose between the .lail of the Ages and AHe of the &nyielding; Eust use both! Gram the Sword of Grief Y= 1=""" gold4 1Gram the Sword of Grief Y=4 1Heart of the ,amned4 Cow this is more like it! It gives a 7han7e to drain a level every hit 1not the =M 7han7e like the Short Sword of Pask Y=4 with a save of )=! In effe7t; that's about a (=M 7han7e to drain a level; whi7h is blatantly su'erior to the Short Sword of Pask! 3all me 7raIy; too; but I 'refer the (d ( 'oison damage over the Bntanglement any day! %astly; Pagi7 0esistan7e is always ni7e; and something to kee' an eye out for; es'e7ially in big magi7 battles that 7hara7teriIe 9hrone of Bhaal! &nfortunately; the 0avager Y> is by far the best two)handed wea'on in the game; and Gram; as mu7h as it tries; Eust 7an't 7om'ete! Against enemies immune to vor'al effe7ts; 1think bosses4 it might be better to try and weaken them with this wea'on; then fish for the one)hit kill that will never 7ome! Still; it's a better wea'on than the Short Sword of Pask; and hen7e a better use for the Heart of the ,amned! Hindo's ,oom Y< 1=""" gold4 1Hindo's ,oom4 1Hindo's Hand4 Oou really 7an't argue that Hindo's ,oom is a fine wea'on; although its merits lie mostly with its defensive 'ro'erties; as a Y< Datana with no bonus damage doesn't im'ress anybody anymore! -n the other hand; its "M magi7 resistan7e and immunity to death magi7 is worth looking at! Sin7e it's a defensive wea'on; this means one thing)it's worth looking at in the off)hand; as our main)hand wea'on 1whi7h re7eives most of our atta7ks 'er round4 is dominated by great offensive wea'ons like AHe of the &nyielding and .lail of the Ages! I 7om'are this wea'on to Angurvadal; the leading 7om'etitor for my off)hand!!! but it's diffi7ult to argue against the Strength boost offered by Angurvadal! Suggernaut Golem Panual 1 =""" gold4 1Suggernaut Golem 2age4 1Stone Golem PanualJ4 9he final u'grade for the Golem Panual; and this time it a7tually is an u'grade; although it's still a miHed blessing! .irst; sin7e I ignored the Stone Golem 'u'grade' earlier; I saved myself ";""" gold; sin7e the manual 7an ski' u'grades! 9he Suggernaut Golem itself is a fair bit more 'otent than the 3lay Golem; as a look at its stats will 7learly indi7ate! It also absorbs hits for the summoner; like Stoneskin does; and this is the 7ontentious 'oint for this summon! .or a Page like Bdwin or Imoen; it works fine)they won't be getting hit mu7h anyways! But I had been using the manual with my .ighter+Page; who was able to use Vhailor's Helm to 7reate a simula7rum whi7h 7ould in turn summon another Golem! 3hea'; but effe7tive! But after absorbing five hits the Golem will vanish; and its long been my strategy to absorb 'unishment with my 'rotagonist! 9his effe7tively redu7es the Golem's lifes'an; sin7e my 'rotagonist is likely to sustain five hits rather Kui7kly in most fights! -f 7ourse; I 7an still do the double)summon and send my Golems u' first and let them go out the good old)fashioned wayX by taking damage or after " rounds! It's a 7hange of strategy; sure; and it's not an entirely hel'ful one; but the 7ombat stats on the u'graded Golem should more than make u' for this 'otential defe7t! -n the 'lus side; Iron Golems take u' a huge amount of s'a7e and 7an blo7k enemy

advan7es; they're resistant to damage; deal a tremendous ?d?; Y(d> damage 1 ")>" damage4 and 7an stun enemies; and with a 9HA3" of ) ; they might even land a hit or two! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Cow; as is normal for our 'ost)3es'enar session; it's time to 7om'lete the test that was o'ened u' for us! I send my 'arty down into the new southeastern 7hamber; where 3yri7 will meet us! 9he 7urrent %ord of Purder wants to 7he7k u' on the 'otential 7om'etition; and at length he de7ides that a 'test' isn't out of bounds for this 'la7e! He'll tell you to 're'are; and 're'are I shall! I give my 'rotagonist the Gargoyle Boots for this fight and s'ell)buffs himself as mu7h as he 7an; while the rest of the 'arty hides on the stairs to the northwest! 9hree '.avored of 3yri7' will a''ear and atta7k; and they're high level assassins who 7an go invisible 7onstantly and 7ut down strong .ighters with astonishing s'eed! 9hey should; however; atta7k my 'rotagonist! He's 7om'elled to atta7k when he 7an and kee' u' Stoneskin 7onstantly! 9he rest of the 'arty atta7ks and should be able to slay them; now that they're fo7used on my 'rotagonist! When the last one dies; you'll get the ty'i7al eH'erien7e reward! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or over7oming your father's su77essor4 BT2 #"""" 1'rotagonist4 BT2 (=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter; save the 'rotagonist4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ BalthaIar $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D">"R 4 Big Petal &nit (4 Saemon's Snare (4 9he ,ire7t 0oute #4 .aheed and PaEira =4 Showdown with BalthaIar >4 Amelyssan the &sur'er :4 2otential Derri7k's Smithy 1A0=="(4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 4 0eturn to Amkethran! .irst thing we should do is head to Derri7k's Smithy 1H@#"="; y@?="4 and talk to Derri7k! If you have the Golden 2antaloons; the Silver 2antaloons; and the BronIe 2antalettes he'll 'ut them through the 2antaloon Brgo)Pagi7al 9ransmogrifier and make a set of 2ower 2antaloon Battle Armor)or the Big Petal &nit! 9his 'armor' bestows an Armor 3lass of ) "; and by installing the Big Petal 0od 1a7ts as a Bow or 3rossbow; for determining who 7an use it4 allows the wearer of the armor to use a variety of ammunition! -f 7ourse; it makes you look and move like a big freaky Adamantite Golem! Anyways; use it or not; the most im'ortant thing about this Ste' in the guide is the fa7t that I 7an now 7ombine the two files that 7om'rise this .A/! What; you didn't think I had the Walk)though and the IndeHes on the same file while I wrote this; did you6 Silly goose; I'm far too laIy to s7roll u' and down every time I kill a new monster or find a new item that needs to be re7orded! Anyways; it's a solemn moment that indi7ates to me that this .A/ is almost done; and I Eust thought I'd share it with my future readers! Oou're wel7ome! 9here are three ways to enter the Ponastery; whi7h I'll detail below! 9he only way to do all three is to follow Saemon's route first; then leave the Ponastery grounds and kill all the Per7enaries and Ponks that s'awn; then go get the key to the Graveyard from Saheed and PaEira! -f 7ourse; there's no need to do this unless you're in

des'erate need of eH'erien7e; but still! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 2erha's the least a''ealing way to rea7h BalthaIar is via Saemon Havarian! Bnter the Smuggler's 3ave at 1H@(?""; y@:""4 and talk to Saemon! If you de7ide to work with him you'll find that his master 'lan is to use some outfits he found to disguise yourselves! With the disguises and Saemon's knowledge of what to say; you should be able to 7onvin7e the guards to let you in! His other route is to refer you to .aheed and PaEira 1see Ste' U<; below!4 Agree to follow Saemon's 'lan and he will indeed get you inside the gate! -n7e inside the Ponastery grounds; however; it'll be revealed that Saemon was 7ollaborating with BalthaIar! %ike earlier in the game we were to be drugged by Saemon and delivered to our enemies! &nfortunately for BalthaIar; however; he earned the ire of Saemon; who 7hose to not drug us this time! 9his time Saemon's shifty nature works in our favor; and he leaves us)Kuite in 7ommand of our senses and dangerous)to fight two .ighters; a Ponk; and two Pages! It sounds like it 7ould be rough; but a single 9ime Sto' SeKuen7e ends all effe7tive resistan7e; as Imoen+Bdwin blasts the Pages to death with 3omets and+or Horrid Wilting; and the survivors are mo''ed u' by our melee .ighters! Bnter the Ponastery at 1H@ <="; y@<""4 or leave the Ponastery grounds 1H@<""; y@*""4! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 If you walk right u' to the gates 1or leave the grounds after Saemon sneaks you in4 you'll have to fight hordes of Ponks and Per7enaries! 9hey might seem endless; but they're not; and if you survive their damage and /uivering 2alms; it's a good way to net some late game eH'erien7e! Sin7e I'm still only at :;""";""" eH'erien7e 'oints; I wel7ome every bit of eH'erien7e I 7an get as I near the end of the game! -ne of the many 7or'ses 7an be looted for a Ponastery Gate Dey; whi7h 7an now be sim'ly brea7hed 1H@?""; y@ #""4! .aheed and PaEira's House 1A0=="?4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o <4 Go talk to \akee 0afeha in his tavern and ask if he knows a way into the Ponastery; and he'll refer you to a 'air of adventurers named .aheed and PaEira! 9hey live at the house at 1H@#<""; y@(="4; and if you talk to them they'll admit to having a key with whi7h you 7an gain a77ess into the Ponastery! Bither tell them you're looking to kill BalthaIar or kill them and take the key! 9heir loot and eH'erien7e is a 'erk; but it's not so great that there's any real im'etus to kill them! When they leave the house 1or this life4; you 7an safely loot the house! %ike it matters anymore! %eave .aheed and PaEira's House 1Dhalid and Saheira64 and enter the Graveyard at 1H@ *""; y@?""4! Go u' the ladder and through the 7asket at 1H@?""; y@(""4! Cote that 7hara7ters with a low ,eHterity might fail to 7limb the ladder and take some damage! Sust kee' trying and they'll get u' there eventually! JJJI9BPSJJJ 1H@(""; y@(""4 (" gold 1H@=("; y@(("4 0ogue Stone; Bmerald; ,iamond H(; 2earl H#; 2late Pail Y BalthaIar's Ponastery 1A0=="=4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o =4 -n7e in BalthaIar's Ponastery; s'ell)buff u'! Oou'll be fighting lots of Ponks Eust dying to hit you with /uivering 2alm; so be 're'ared and kee' your 7hara7ters with low saves safe! BalthaIar will eH7hange words with you; 'ointing out Pelissan as the mastermind of the 7ons'ira7y that formed the .ive)and a''arently destroyed it! BalthaIar; however; is a different sort of Bhaals'awn! His intent is to destroy the rest of the Bhaals'awn; then kill himself; thus 'reventing the taint of Bhaal from ever returning! Caturally; a fight ensues! BalthaIar has a host of abilities; but I use a Greater Whirlwind Atta7k with all my .ighters and rush him; whi7h is suffi7ient to kill him!

It's an in7redibly unins'iring fight! 9he only things you need to wat7h out for is his %unar Stan7e; whi7h 7an lower your saves and make it mu7h more likely that you'll get nailed by a /uivering 2alm! -ther than that; Eust fo7us on BalthaIar himself and ignore his 7ronies! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or defeating BalthaIar4 BT2 <"""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Again you'll be returned to the 2o7ket 2lane for another session with your Solar! 9his time it will summon u' Pelissan and reveal the 'lans of the 'u''et master herself! She'll reveal herself to be Amelyssan the Bla7khearted; High Patriar7h and ,eathstalker of Bhaal! ,uring the 9ime of 9roubles Bhaal 7ame to her; his greatest mortal servant; and entrusted her with the rites that would resurre7t Bhaal when the time 7ame! -f 7ourse; the downside of being an evil deity is that your servants work for the 7ause itself; out of fear; and most of all)for 'ower! Pelissan has de7ided to take that 'ower for herself; the more Bhaals'awn that died; the more 'ower she had at her dis'osal! She led the Bhaals'awn to Saradush; where they were destroyed by Oaga)Shura; then she set us u'on the .ive; whom we killed one by one! All that remains for us to do is dismiss our 2o7ket 2lane and 7onfront Pelissan at the 9hrone of Blood! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or enduring the Solar one final time4 BT2 """" 1ea7h 7hara7ter4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Oou'll find yourself ba7k in BalthaIar's Ponastery! Oou 7an loot his body for a Garnet; two Ding's 9ears; an Bmerald; three ,iamonds; and ("< gold! Wee! 0eturn to the 2o7ket 2lane and head to the east; where the last test begins! Oou'll en7ounter the 0avager; the re'resentation of your 'owers! It 7an summon Bone Blades; whi7h 7an)in their numbers) be more damaging than 9he 0avager itself! &se Hardiness; Stoneskins; Iron Skin; Armor of .aith and anything else that'll 'rote7t you; as this is a straight melee fight! 3omet and Horrid Wilting might get rid of some of the Bone Blades; but they'll Eust return! &se Greater Whirlwind Atta7ks and kee' on to' of 9he 0avager and it'll fall; eventually! Oour last love)talk will o77ur; and all that's left is to rest u' and 're'are for the final fight! 9here's no finesse involved; it's going to be a 'ure enduran7e struggle against multi'le rounds of foes! Buffs should be your 'rimary fo7us)'re'are 'lenty of Stoneskins; Iron Skins; and other defensive and debuffing s'ells! When you're ready; eHit the 2o7ket 2lane at 1H@("""; y@ """4! If you want to go level some more; by all means; go somewhere hostile and rest! -ther than rea7hing the eH'erien7e 7a'; however; there's nothing left to do! JJJ0BWA0,JJJ 1.or realiIing your 'otential4 BT2 #"""" 1'rotagonist4 BT2 (=""" 1ea7h 7hara7ter; save the 'rotagonist4 o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ 3ha'ter " $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ 9hrone of Bhaal $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o SeKuen7e of Bvents: QW%D"> R 4 Pelissan I (4 Oan)3)Bin #4 Pelissan II <4 3yronaH

=4 Pelissan III >4 Infernal .emales :4 9o the Vi7tor go the S'oils 4 As soon as we arrive in the 9hrone of Bhaal; Pelissan will be there to wel7ome us! She'll throw u' a Stoneskin and summon a 'air of Bone .iends! I eH'end no s'e7ial effort or resour7es on this fight; my 'arty rushes Pelissan and beats her around until she flees! At whi7h 'oint Pelissan will retreat to absorb more of Bhaal's essen7e and a 'ath will a''ear to the southwest! 9hings will work like this for this entire level)defeat Pelissan; then a 'art of the level will o'en u'; guarded by some enemies! Dill them; 7ut off the 'ool that su''lies her with 'ower; and fight Pelissan again! After ea7h Pelissan fight and ea7h 'ool fight; heal u' as ne7essary! She'll return stronger every fight! She ignores elemental damage 1at least from wea'ons4; 7an't be killed by vor'al hits 1what a 7ra''y end)boss that would be!!!4; and resists about half of the 'hysi7al damage she sustains! She's also got an im'ressive 7olle7tion of s'ells; 7an do kno7kba7k atta7ks 1like a ,ragon's Wing Buffet4 and is 'retty dangerous in melee; too! Still; with overwhelming for7e she 7an be subdued; and by now many of my .ighters have nearly a doIen Greater Whirlwind Atta7ks; and my 3leri7s 7an 7ast several Heal s'ells ea7h! It will 7ome in handy! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G (4 9o the southwest you'll find Oan)3)Bin; Blemental 2rin7e of Air; who will summon some Vam'iri7 Wraiths and Greater Air Blementals! 9here's not too mu7h in the way of ta7ti7s involved here: &se your 7hara7ters 'rote7ted from level drains to fo7us on the Vam'iri7 Wraiths; then smite the rest of the elementals in melee! -n7e everything is dead; a7tivate the 'ool at 1H@>""; y@ <""4! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G #4 Pelissan will show u' again; this time she'll summon a Shadow Slayer to aid her; as well as some Bone .iends! Sin7e she's nastier this time around; I use a Greater Whirlwind with my .ighters to 'ut the hurt on her; withdrawing wounded 7hara7ters as ne7essary! With any lu7k; she'll fo7us on my 'rotagonist; who is healing at siH Hit 2oints 'er round and is therefore unlikely to need healing! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G <4 Cow the 'ool to the southeast o'ens u'; whi7h is guarded by another Blemental 2rin7e)3yronaH; Blemental 2rin7e of I7e! He'll summon u' some BliIIard 9rolls and .rost Salamanders! Again; it's a straight melee; and I try to use my 'rotagonist to soak u' as mu7h damage as he 7an to avoid having to use healing magi7! 9his is one of the few fights where offensive s'ells will 'ay off; and hitting 3yronaH and his 7ronies with a 3omet might be a good idea! Before the neHt round of 7ombat I eH'end my first s'ell)buffs; 2rote7tion from Bvil "' 0adius; Haste; and Stoneskin+Iron Skin! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G =4 A7tivate the neHt 'ool 1H@("""; y@ <""4 to bring Pelissan ba7k! I have Imoen+Bdwin use the Staff of the Pagi to go invisible 1thankfully the Shadow Slayers 7annot see invisible 7reatures4 and immediately send the rest of my 'arty to the north! Pelissan will summon several Shadow Slayers; whi7h I ignore! I fo7us on Pelissan)who will tele'ort to the north behind the beam of energy)and try to hit her as mu7h as 'ossible! Her goal is to 7ast a 9ime Sto' and wreak havo7 on the 'arty by summoning demons; 7asting Storm of Vengean7e; or Eust atta7king 1'erha's miHed with a 2ower Word: Dill4! In my eH'erien7e; if she gets off this 9ime Sto'; you might as well reload! After I'm sure she's been interru'ted 1I'm alive after a few moments4 I use Greater Whirlwind Atta7ks with all my .ighters and Kui7kly 'ummel her until she flees! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G >4 Cow head to the northeast to en7ounter a 'owerful grou' of enemies; in7luding an Alu).iend; a Su77ubus; a 'air of Pariliths; and a .allen Solar! I summon a Suggernaut Golem near them to draw their attention while the rest of my 'arty Kui7kly 7rosses and atta7ks the Solar with

the sole intention of killing her before she gets off 3ree'ing ,oom! 9hen I fo7us on the Alu).iend and Su77ubus; who will try and 3harm our 'arty members 7easelessly! I ignore the Pariliths and endure their abuse for now; as they're Eust the lesser of the evils! -n7e everything else is dead they get my attention! I s'ell)buff to the maH; summon some monsters to the south near where Pelissan will s'awn and hit the final 'ool 1H@("""; y@<="4! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G :4 Pelissan shows u' for the last time and grudgingly a7knowledges that you've eH7eeded even her eH'e7tations! 9his is the last round; and I found this fight to be mu7h easier than the last)'erha's be7ause I 'oured resour7es into it this time! As soon as she a''ears Imoen+Bdwin hits her with Brea7h; and all my .ighters 1in7luding my simula7rum4 use Greater Whirlwind Atta7k! &nder su7h 'ressure there's little she 7an do but die! After she falls the Solar will show u' and tell her that the gods have de7reed this 7ontest is over! Pelissan will ultimately fail to 7ontrol the stolen Bhaals'awn essen7es within her and will 7olla'se! Imoen now must make a 7hoi7e)and she willingly gives u' her Bhaals'awn taint; leaving us with the entire share of Bhaal's 'ower! Cow we must 7hoose our destiny)we 7an either give u' the taint whi7h will be destroyed along with Pelissan and live out our lives as a mortal being; or we 7an kee' the 'ower; and as7end to godhood! Wat7h the end movie we've earned and read the 7hara7ter bios for the 'arty members we finished the game with! 9he Baldur's Gate saga is over! BVI% 2A09O S9A9S: BC, -. 3HA29B0 " o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Saheira .ighter ((+,ruid * BH'erien7e: #>"""*=+#>"""*= PaH Hit 2oints: <" Armor 3lass: ) ( 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: ( = < < 1)=4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies S7imitar YY ,agger YY 3lub YY /uarter Staff YY Sling Y Sword and Shield Style YY Armor: Shurru'ak's 2late Gloves: Gauntlets of Wea'on BH'ertise Helmet: Helm of Glory Amulet: Har'er 2in Wea'on: S'e7tral Brand Y= 19HA3": ) "4 .ire 9ooth Y# 19HA3": )>4 Shield: ,arksteel Shield Y< 0ing : 0ing of 0egeneration 0ing (: Heartwood 0ing 3loak: Cym'h 3loak Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Girdle of .ire Giant Strength Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: !!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

Dorgan Berserker #> BH'erien7e: : <"#: PaH Hit 2oints: ( > Armor 3lass: )? 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: ) 1)(4 ) 1)(4 ( 1)(4 ( 1)(4 ) 1)(4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies Bastard Sword YYY AHe YYYYY War Hammer YYYYY 9wo Wea'on Style YYY Armor: 0ed ,ragon S7ale Gloves: Gauntlets of ,eHterity Helmet: Helmet of ,efense Amulet: Daligun's Amulet of Pagi7 0esistan7e Wea'on: AHe of the &nyielding Y= 19HA3": ) <4 0as Y( 19HA3": ):4 Ilbratha Y 19HA3": )>4 0unehammer Y= 19HA3": ) <4 Shield: 3rom .aeyr Y= 19HA3": ) (4 0ing : 0ing of Anti)Venom 0ing (: 0ing of Barth 3ontrol 3loak: 3loak of the Sewers Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Girdle of 2ier7ing Pis7 : !! Pis7 (: Book of Infinite S'ells Pis7 #: Silver Horn of Valhalla F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Vi7onia 3leri7 #? BH'erien7e: >* :><* PaH Hit 2oints: #= Armor 3lass: ) ( 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies War Hammer Y 3lub Y .lail Y Pa7e Y /uarter Staff Sling Y 9wo Handed Wea'on Style Sword and Shield Style Single Wea'on Style 9wo Wea'on Style Y Armor: Gloves: Helmet: Amulet: )( 1)<4 ( 1)<4 # 1)(4 < 1)<4 = 1)(4

Y Y Y Y

Bnkidu's .ull 2late Y# Bra7ers of Blinding Strike Helm of Balduran Amulet of 2ower

Wea'on: .lail of Ages Y= 19HA3": )<4 Brinne Sling Y= 19HA3": )=4 Shield: Shield of the -rder Y< 0ing : 0ing of .ree A7tion 0ing (: Holy Symbol of 9alos 3loak: 3loak of ,is'la7ement Boots: Gargoyle Boots Belt: Girdle of Stone Giant Strength Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Bla7k S'ider .igurine F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 2rotagonist .ighter :+Page >+9hief ( BH'erien7e: (<(?<::+(<(?<::+(<(?<:: PaH Hit 2oints: <> Armor 3lass: ) Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies %ong Sword YY Datana ,agger 9wo Wea'on Style YYY 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells:

YY YY ) 1)<4 1)<4 " 1)<4 " 1)<4 ( 1)<4

Armor: Aslyferund Blven 3hain Y= Gloves: Wondrous Gloves Helmet: Vhailor's Helm Amulet: Amulet of the Paster Har'er Wea'on: ,agger of the Star Y= 19HA3": )*4 ,aystar 19HA3": )>4 Shield: Angurvadal Y= 19HA3": ):4 0ing : 0ing of GaHH 0ing (: 0ing of A7uity 3loak: 3loak of Pirroring Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Golden Girdle Pis7 : Wand of S'ell Striking Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Suggernaut Golem Panual F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Haer',alis Blade < BH'erien7e: :"<#"?> PaH Hit 2oints: ( Armor 3lass: )# 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies Bastard Sword %ong Sword YY Short Sword YY 9wo Handed Sword Y Datana ( 1):4 ) 1):4 1):4 = 1):4 " 1):4 Y

S7imitar ,agger Halberd /uarter Staff 3ross Bow ,art 9wo Handed Wea'on 9wo Wea'on Style

Y Y Y

Y Y Style Y YY

Armor: 0obe of the Bvil Ar7hmagi Gloves: Gauntlets of BHtraordinary S'e7ialiIation Helmet: Helmet of ,efense Amulet: Amulet of Seldarine Wea'on: 0avager Y> 19HA3": "4 .iretooth Y= 19HA3": )(4 Shield: !!! 0ing : 0ing of 2rote7tion Y# 0ing (: 0ing of 0egeneration 3loak: Pontolio's 3loak Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Girdle of Hill Giant Strength Pis7 : Pethild's Har' Pis7 (: Horn of Silen7e Pis7 #: Wand of S'ell Striking F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bdwin 3onEurer (? BH'erien7e: :"*">>( PaH Hit 2oints: ?? Armor 3lass: 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies ,agger /uarter Staff ,art Y Sling Y ? # = ( < Y Y 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4 1):4 1)(4

Armor: 0obe of Ve7na Gloves: Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! # Helmet: ,usty 0ose Ioun Stone Amulet: 3ir7let of Cetheril Wea'on: Staff of the Pagi 19HA3": ?4 3rimson ,art Y# 19HA3": "4 Shield: !!! 0ing : 0ing of WiIardry 0ing (: 0ing of .ire 3ontrol 3loak: Im'roved 3loak of 2rote7tion Y( Boots: Boots of Grounding Belt: Belt of Inertial Barrier Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Bfreeti Bottle F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G -kay; some 7hara7ters haven't 7hanged mu7h 1Bdwin4 while others have 7hanged a whole lot 1my 'rotagonist4! 9here's no game left; so instead of talking about what will be let's talk about what was! Both Saheira and Vi7onia found new armor; and rea7hed a very good Armor 3lass of

) (!!! that many enemies were hitting at will anyway! -h well! Dorgan of 7ourse led the game in Hit 2oints and 9HA3"; with a stu'endous ( > Hit 2oints and a 9HA3" of ) <+) (! With all the Whirlwind Atta7ks he obtained; he was a real beast in 7ombat! Saheira ended u' with a 9HA3" of ) "; and my 'rotagonist was right behind with a 9HA3" of )*+):! What's most 'leasing is her Armor 3lass; whi7h dro''ed to ) ; making her a very survivable 7hara7ter! Haer',alis!!! we did the best we 7ould with him; but a 9HA3" of " with a wea'on like the 0avager Y> is nothing to be 'roud of! Cow; to note some oddities! Haer',alis got a ,eHterity u'grade from the Pa7hine of %um the Pad; and my 2rotagonist got a 3onstitution and Strength u'grade from the same sour7e! Also; using the ,e7k of Pany 9hings further boosted her Hit 2oints to .ighter)esKue levels! If you went with Sarevok instead of Haer',alis; note some of the following 7hanges: Sarevok would have obtained the ,eHterity bonus from %um the Pad; not Haer',alis; and he would have used the Gauntlets of BHtraordinary S'e7ialiIation instead of Haer',alis! Also; we wouldn't have needed the 0ing of 2rote7tion Y# 1unless we wanted to give it to Bdwin4! Vi7onia gives the Girdle of Stone Giant Strength to Sarevok; and she kee's the Girdle of Hill Giant Strength! G--, 2A09O S9A9S: BC, -. 3HA29B0 : o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Deldorn InKuisitor # BH'erien7e: >*=(#"# PaH Hit 2oints: ?# Armor 3lass: )? 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: ) 1)(4 1)(4 " 1)(4 " 1)(4 ( 1)(4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies Bastard Sword YY %ong Sword YY 9wo Handed Sword YY War Hammer YY Halberd YY 3ross Bow YY 9wo Handed Wea'on Style YY Armor: Bnkidu's .ull 2late Y# Gloves: Gauntlets of ,eHterity Helmet: Helm of Glory Amulet: Amulet of Seldarine Wea'on: 3arsomyr Y> 19HA3": ) 4 0as Y( 19HA3": ):4 .iretooth Y= 19HA3": ) (4 Shield: !!! 0ing : 0ing of 0egeneration 0ing (: 0ing of Barth 3ontrol 3loak: Cym'h 3loak Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Girdle of .ire Strength Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: !!! F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Saheira .ighter ((+,ruid * BH'erien7e: #:(<:<(+#:(<:<( PaH Hit 2oints: <"

Armor 3lass: ) 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: ) 1)#4 ( 1)#4 # 1) 4 1)#4 " 1)>4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies S7imitar YY ,agger YY 3lub YY /uarter Staff YY Sling Y Sword and Shield Style YY Armor: Shuru''ak's 2late Gloves: Gauntlets of Wea'on BH'ertise Helmet: Helmet of ,efense Amulet: Har'er 2in Wea'on: S'e7tral Brand Y= 19HA3": )*4 .ire 9ooth Y# 19HA3": )>4 Shield: ,arksteel Sheild Y< 0ing : 0ing of 0egeneration 0ing (: Heartwood 0ing 3loak: 3loak of ,is'la7ement Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Girdle of Hill Stone Strength Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Bla7k S'ider .igurine F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Anomen 3leri7 #?+.ighter : 1Ina7tive4 BH'erien7e: >* " ?>+><""" PaH Hit 2oints: :( Armor 3lass: )? 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: " < # > = 1) 1) 1) 1) 1) 4 4 4 4 4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies War Hammer YY Pa7e YY .lail YY 3lub YY /uarter Staff Y Sling YY Sword and Shield Style YY Armor: 0ed ,ragon S7ale Gloves: Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill Helmet: Helm of Balduran Amulet: Sensate Amulet Wea'on: 3rom .aeyr 19HA3": )*4 0unehammer Y= 19HA3": )=4 Shield: Sheild of the -rder Y< 0ing : 0ing of .ree A7tion 0ing (: Holy Symbol of %athander 3loak: 3loak of Sewers Boots: Gargoyle Boots

Belt: Girdle of Bluntness Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: !!! Pis7 #: Silver Horn of Valhalla F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 2rotagonist .ighter (#+Page (" BH'erien7e: #::(** +#::(** PaH Hit 2oints: << Armor 3lass: )* Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies %ong Sword YY AHe YY Datana .lail YY 9wo Wea'on Style YYY 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells:

YY

1)<4 1)<4 " 1)<4 " 1)<4 ( 1)<4

Armor: Aslyferund Blven 3hain Y= Gloves: Gauntlets of BHtraordinary S'e7ialiIation Helmet: Vhailor's Helm Amulet: Amulet of 2ower Wea'on: AHe of the &nyielding Y= 19HA3": ) "4 ,aystar Y< 19HA3": )?4 Shield: .lail of Ages Y= 19HA3": )?4 0ing : 0ing of GaHH 0ing (: 0ing of A7uity 3loak: 3loak of Pirroring Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Golden Girdle Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: Wand of S'ell Striking Pis7 #: Suggernaut Golem Panual F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Pins7 0anger # BH'erien7e: >*>: *= PaH Hit 2oints: :< Armor 3lass: )= Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies 9wo Handed Sword YY S'ear YY Halberd YY Pa7e YY /uarter Staff YY %ong Bow YY 9wo Handed Wea'on Style YY 9wo Wea'on Style YY 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: Armor: Gloves: # ( ( < 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4 1)(4

White ,ragon S7ale Bra7ers of Ar7hery

Helmet: Helmet of ,efense Amulet: Daligun's Amulet of Pagi7 0esistan7e Wea'on: 0avager Y> 19HA3": ) "4 2sion's Blade Y= 19HA3": )*4 Pana Bow Y< 19HA3": ) "4 Shield: !!! 0ing : 0ing of .ire 0esistan7e 0ing (: 0ing of .ire 3ontrol 3loak: Pontolio's 3loak Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Girdle of Bluntness Pis7 : Boo Pis7 (: Horn of Silen7e Pis7 #: Book of Infinite S'ells F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Imoen Page (:+9hief : 1Ina7tive4 BH'erien7e: >==*?#>+<"""" PaH Hit 2oints: *# Armor 3lass: ): 2aralyIe+2oison+,eath: 0od+Staff+Wand: 2etrify+2olymor'h: Breath Wea'on: S'ells: : 1)#4 ( 1)#4 < 1)#4 1)?4 # 1)#4

Wea'on 2rofi7ien7ies %ong Sword Y ,agger Y /uarter Staff Y Short Bow Y ,art Y Sling Y 9wo Handed Wea'on Style Y Armor: 0obe of Ve7na Gloves: Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! # Helmet: 3ir7let of Cetheril Amulet: Amulet of the Paster Har'er Wea'on: Staff of the Pagi 19HA3": ?4 Short Bow of Gesen 19HA3": >4 Shield: !!! 0ing : 0ing of 2rote7tion Y# 0ing (: 0ing of WiIardry 3loak: 3loak of 0efle7tion Boots: Boots of S'eed Belt: Belt of Inertial Barrier Pis7 : !!! Pis7 (: Wand of S'ell Striking Pis7 #: Bfreeti Bottle F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Py good 'arty has; overall; a better Armor 3lass s'read than my evil 'arty)although honestly my evil 'arty had better Armor 3lass where it mattered! As stated earlier in the guide; Deldorn ke't the 0ing of Anti)Venom handy for when 'oisonous beasties showed u' 1he only really used it in Sendai's dungeon; however4! Anomen ke't the Brinne Sling Y= in his inventory 1as well as the Bag of 2lenty Y(4 in 7ase he ever needed a ranged o'tion)he didn't! In general; they were Eust su'erior in melee; with five 7hara7ters at or around the ) " 9HA3" range! 9his translated to easier fights against ,ragons and other Bhaals'awn; where melee)'arti7ularly Greater Whirlwind Atta7ks)win the day! Py 'rotagonist here has boosted Hit 2oints due to the ,e7k of Pany 9hings! He also

enEoys a boost due to the AHe of the &nyielding and he obtained a ,eHterity u'grade thanks to the Pa7hine of %um the Pad! Saheira has higher Hit 2oints due to a 3onstitution u'grade; 7ourtesy the Pa7hine of %um the Pad! Cote from %ee: 2rotagonist: .(<+P( ; H2 ="; A3 )((; Angurvadal Y=; .oebane Y=; ,aystar; Helm of Balduran; Gauntlets of BHtraordinary S'e7; 0ing of GaHH; 0ing of 2rote7tion Y(; Amulet of 2ower; Big Petal &nit Deldorn: InK#(; H2 *=; A3 ) ; 3arsomyr Y>; 0avager Y>; Helmet of 3harm 2rote7tion; Girdle of .ire Giant Strength; Gauntlets of ,eHterity; 0ing of 0egeneration; 0ing of 2rote7tion Y Anomen: 3<"+.:; H2 ?"; A3 ) ; 3rom .aeyr; .lail of the Ages; 0unehammer Y=; Gauntlets of Wea'on BH'ertise; 0ing of 0egeneration; 0ing of 2rote7tion Y( Saheira: .((+,(<; H2 (>; A3 ) (; S'e7tral Brand Y=; Brinne Sling Y=; ,arksteel Shield Y<; Amulet of Seldarine; Girdle of Stone Giant Strength; Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill; Heartwood 0ing Bdwin: Imoen: 3onE(*; H2 ?*; A3 )(; Sling of Bverard Y=; Staff of 0ynn Y<; 3ir7let of Cetheril; 0obe of Ve7na; 0ing of WiIardry P(=+9:; H2 ?<; A3 ) (; Grandmaster's Armor Y>; Bra7ers of Ar7hery; Short Bow of Gesen; Boots of Stealth; Staff of the Pagi; ,usty 0ose Ioun Stone; Amulet of the Paster Har'er

o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ Items QI9P"""R $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Below is a list of the various rare or uniKue items you 7an find in the game! If the item has a name or is otherwise unusual you'll find it in the se7tion below; regardless of its Kuality! 9herefore I'll re7ord named items of dubious Kuality 1Halberd Y(: 'Suryris' Blade'4 ; but magi7al items of the same Kuality may not be re7orded 1Halberd Y(4! 2erha's I Eust like to think that the develo'ers had a reason for naming the item6 .inding 0e7orded Items in the Walkthrough QI9P"" R F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Oou 7an sim'ly do a sear7h of the item's name to find the item's lo7ation in the .A/; or you 7an sear7h the area number listed by the item! It must be stressed that the latter method 7an be tedious; as different events o77ur in areas at different times in the game! .or eHam'le; by looking at the lo7ation of the 3loak of ,is'la7ement you might be tem'ted to make a Kui7k Eourney over to 9rademeet to obtain it! -f 7ourse; you might not be aware that you need to 7om'lete several Kuests in order to gain a77ess to the mer7hant who sells it! 3ombine this with the fa7t that I don't ne7essarily list the area number of 'la7es I visit on subseKuent visits; and it 7an be rather diffi7ult to find an item with Eust the area number! -n the other hand; sear7hing for the name 7ould 'rove fruitless as well if the full name is broken u' by a line 7hange in the Walkthrough! 9his 7an be over7ome by sear7hing for a key word in the name 1i!e! '&nyielding' in the AHe of the &nyielding!4 -f 7ourse; even this isn't fool 'roof; as some items that a''ear multi'le times or are otherwise unworthy of 7omment 1es'e7ially uneH7e'tional items in stores4 won't be mentioned in the Walkthrough; or on the other hand might be mentioned several times; thus making it

diffi7ult to find the a7tual 'art of the .A/ where the item is a7Kuired; as o''osed to where it's Eust mentioned! 9hen you have 7ases su7h as the aforementioned 3loak of ,is'la7ement; where the key word ',is'la7ement' a''ears as a s'ell that may be mentioned without any 7onne7tion to the item! It's not a 'erfe7t system by any means; but having an indeH dedi7ated to the items is better than nothing at all; even with all its flaws! -f 7ourse if you a7tually read the Walkthrough you'll get everything worth getting; so you really have no JrealJ reason to gri'e; do you6 In the '.ound' se7tion; items marked with )))))))) indi7ate that these items are not found; they are 7rafted; reforged; or u'graded! In this 7ase; their 7om'onents are listed below them in 'arentheses 1eH7luding mundane 7om'onents su7h as gems; s7rolls; et7!4 .inding all the 7om'onents of an item should be suffi7ient enough information for the 'ur'oses of this .A/! Items with 1varies4 in the '.ound' se7tion ty'i7ally refer to items obtained from random en7ounters! Sin7e these en7ounters 7an o77ur in a variety of lo7ations; I Eust leave them o'en) ended; rather than 'utting the lo7ation where I 'ersonally found them! 9his way; you'll at least know at a glan7e that they aren't in a s'e7ifi7 area! -ther; traditional obEe7ts with genuine lo7ations will be listed in al'habeti7al order; and multi'le items of the same sort will be listed by lowest to highest area number; for organiIational 'ur'oses! Item %ist 1Al'habeti7al4 Item 9y'e .ound QI9P""(R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o o@@@o $1A4$ o@@@o AdEatha 9he ,rinker Y( Aeger's Hide Y# Ammo Belt Amulet of =M Pagi7 0esistan7e Amulet of 3heetah S'eed Amulet of Petas'ell Influen7e Amulet of 2ower Amulet of Seldarine Amulet of S'ell Warding Amulet of the Paster Har'er Angurvadal Y< Angurvadal Y= 1Angurvadal Y<4 1%iKuid Per7ury4 Ankheg 2late Pail 1Ankheg Shell4 Answerer Y<; 9he Arbane's Sword Y( Ardulia's .all Y Armor of .aith Y# Armor of the ,ee' Cight Armor of the Hart Y# Armor of the Vi'er Y= Ashen S7ales Y( Aslyferund Blven 3hain Y= 1Bladesinger 3hain Y<4 AHe of Hrothgar Y# AHe of the &nyielding Y# AHe of the &nyielding Y= 1AHe of the &nyielding Y#4 1Baalor's 3law4 AIlaer's Har' %ong Sword 1A0"= >4 Armor 1A0":"(4 Pis7ellaneous 1A0#"" 4 Amulet 1A0"("=4 Amulet 1A0> "*4 Amulet 1A0">"(4 Amulet 1A0"#(*4 Amulet 1A0(?"#4 Amulet 1A0( " 4 Amulet 1A0=("<4 %ong Sword 1A0#"((4 %ong Sword )))))))) %ong Sword 1A0#"((4 3om'onent 1A0> ":4 Armor )))))))) 3om'onent 1A0 (""4 %ong Sword 1A0>#""4 Short Sword 1A0""<=4 Pa7e 1A0"*"<4 Armor 1A0"*" 4 Armor 1A0":"(4 Armor 1A0(<"(4 Armor 1A0((":4 Armor 1A0"?"#4 Armor )))))))) Armor 1A0(?":4 AHe 1A0"<">4 AHe 1A0#" :4 AHe )))))))) AHe 1A0#" :4 3om'onent 1A0=("<4 Pis7ellaneous 1A0"=(#4

AIuredge o@@@o $1B4$ o@@@o

AHe

1A0"<">4

Bag of Holding Pis7ellaneous 1A0 = (4 Bag of Holding Pis7ellaneous 1A0=" 4 Bag of 2lenty Y Ammunition 1A0=("<4 Bag of 2lenty Y( Ammunition 1A0=("<4 1Bag of 2lenty Y 4 Ammunition 1A0=("<4 Bastard Sword Y ; Y# vs Sha'eshifters Bastard Sword 1A0"<">4 Battle AHe Y#; .rostreaver AHe 1A0 #"#4 Battle AHe Y#; Stonefire AHe 1A0"<">4 Belm Y( S7imitar 1A0 *"=4 Belt of Inertial Barrier Belt 1A0("""4 Big Petal &nit Armor )))))))) 1BronIe 2antalettes4 3om'onent 1A0>""#4 1Golden 2antaloons4 3om'onent 1A0">"(4 1Silver 2antaloons4 3om'onent 1A0"<""4 Bla7k S'ider .igurine Pis7ellaneous 1A0"?"<4 Bla7kmist Y< Halberd 1A0((" 4 Bla7kraIor %ong Sword 1A0(*"#4 Blade of 0oses Y# %ong Sword 1A0"<">4 Blade of Searing Y# Bastard Sword 1A0(("(4 Bladesinger 3hain Y< Armor 1A0(?":4 Blessed Bra7ers Gloves )))))))) 12aladin's Bra7ers4 Gloves 1A0#"" 4 Blue ,ragon 2late Armor )))))))) 1Blue ,ragon S7ales4 3om'onent 1A0>""=4 Boneblade Y< ,agger 1A0((">4 Book of Infinite S'ellsJ Pis7ellaneous 1A0 >"=4 Boomerang ,agger Y( ,agger 1A0"= <4 Boots of Avoidan7e Boots 1A0"=":4 Boots of Blvenkind Boots 1A0(?"?4 Boots of Btherealness Boots 1A0(#""4 Boots of Grounding Boots 1A0"*"(4 Boots of Grounding Boots 1A0 #"#4 Boots of Grounding Boots 1A0 = <4 Boots of the Corth Boots 1A0 = <4 Boots of S'eed Boots 1A0"= >4 Boots of S'eed Boots 1A0 = <4 Boots of S'eed Boots 1A0<"""4 Boots of S'eed Boots 1A0=""#4 Boots of S'eed Boots 1A0=" 4 Boots of Stealth Boots 1A0"#"#4 Bow of Arvoreen Short Bow 1A0 <" 4 Bow of Arvoreen Short Bow 1A0<=""4 Bra7ers of Ar7hery Gloves 1A0 *"<4 Bra7ers of Binding Gloves 1A0((""4 Bra7ers of Blinding Strike Gloves 1A0(<"(4 Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! # Gloves 1A0":"(4 Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! < Gloves 1A0":"(4 Bra7ers of ,efense A!3! < Gloves 1A0( ""4 BronIe Ioun Stone Helmet 1A0="">4 JPore information on this item 7an be found under its entry in the below; VI9P""<W! o@@@o $134$ o@@@o 3arsomyr Y= 9wo Handed Sword1A0 ("#4

3arsomyr Y> 9wo Handed Sword)))))))) 13arsomyr Y=4 9wo Handed Sword1A0 ("#4 1Bye of 9yr4 3om'onent 1A0> "4 3ase of 2lenty Y Ammunition 1A0#"" 4 3ase of 2lenty Y( Ammunition )))))))) 13ase of 2lenty Y 4 Ammunition 1A0#"" 4 3elestial .ury Datana 1A0"*":4 3haos Blade Short Sword 1A0":"=4 3haos Blade Short Sword 1A0<=""4 3ir7let of Cetheril Helmet )))))))) 1BronIe Ioun Stone4 Helmet 1A0="">4 13ir7let of Cetheril4 3om'onent 1A0#" >4 3lay Golem Panual Pis7ellaneous )))))))) 13lay Golem 2age4 3om'onent 1A0#" :4 1Golem Panual4 Pis7ellaneous 1A0#"" 4 3leri7's Staff Y# /uarter Staff 1A0"*"<4 3leri7's Staff Y# /uarter Staff 1A0 = #4 3leri7's Staff Y# /uarter Staff 1A0 >"<4 3leri7's Staff Y# /uarter Staff 1A0 *" 4 3leri7's Staff Y# /uarter Staff 1A0 *"(4 3leri7's Staff Y# /uarter Staff 1A0#""=4 3leri7's Staff Y# /uarter Staff 1A0#" =4 3leri7's Staff Y# 1u' to three4 /uarter Staff 1A0<=""4 3leri7's Staff Y# 1u' to four4 /uarter Staff 1A0=""#4 3leri7's Staff Y# /uarter Staff 1A0=("(4 3loak of Bravery 3loak 1A0(*" 4 3loak of ,is'la7ement 3loak 1A0("""4 3loak of Blvenkind 3loak 1A0(?"(4 3loak of Pirroring 3loak 1A0(#""4 3loak of 2rote7tion Y( 3loak 1A0(#""4 3loak of 0efle7tion 3loak 1A0 = 4 3loak of the High .orest 3loak 1A0(""*4 3loak of the High .orest 3loak 1A0<=""4 3loak of Con),ete7tion 3loak 1A0": (4 3loak of the Sewers 3loak 1A0":" 4 3loak of the Shield 3loak 1A0"= >4 3loak of the Shield 3loak 1A0 ("#4 3loak of the Stars 3loak 1A0 <"<4 3lub Y(; Y# vs! &ndead 3lub 1A0 =">4 3lub Y(; Gnasher 3lub 1A0 *""4 3lub Y#; Bla7kblood 3lub 1A0("""4 3lub of ,etonation Y# 3lub 1A0#" *4 3lub of ,etonation Y= 3lub )))))))) 13lub of ,etonation Y#4 3lub 1A0#" *4 3orthala .amily Armor Armor 1A0 " 4 3orthala .amily Armor Armor 1A0<=""4 3orthala .amily Blade Datana 1A0 " 4 3orthala .amily Blade Datana 1A0<=""4 3rimson 3hain Y= Armor 1A0":"(4 3rimson ,art Y# ,art 1A0#"" 4 3rossbow of Affli7tion Y< 3rossbow 1A0(( "4 3ursed Berserking Sword Y# 9wo Handed Sword1A0": (4 3utthroat Y< Short Sword 1A0"?"*4 o@@@o $1,4$ o@@@o ,agger of the Star Y< ,agger of the Star Y= 1,agger of the Star Y<4 ,ak'kon's \erth Blade ,ark Blven 3hain ,arkfire Bow Y< ,agger 1A0#"(:4 ,agger )))))))) ,agger 1A0#"(:4 Datana 1A0":"(4 Armor 1varies4 Short Bow 1A0==""4

,arkfire Bow Y= 1Bowstring of Gond4 1,arkfire Bow Y<4 ,arkmail Y# ,arksteel Shield Y< ,aystar ,e7k of Pany 9hingsJ ,efender of Basthaven Y( ,elryn .amily Shield ,elryn .amily Shield ,elver's 2late Y( ,oom'late Y# ,ragon Helm ,ragon S7ale Shield Y( ,ragon's Bane Y# ,ragon's Breath Y< ,ragonslayer ,row Adamantine 3hain Y= ,row 3rossbow of S'eed ,row Blven 3hain Y# ,row .lail Y# ,row .ull 2late Y= ,row Halberd Y# ,row %an7e Y# ,row %ongsword Y# ,row S7imitar Y# ,row Shield Y# ,usty 0ose Ioun Stone ,warven 9hrower Y#

Short Bow )))))))) 3om'onent 1A0> ">4 Short Bow 1A0==""4 Armor 1A0 <"<4 Shield 1A0> "=4 %ong Sword 1A0""?:4 Pis7ellaneous 1A0#" =4 .lail 1A0"<">4 Shield 1A0">"<4 Shield 1A0<=""4 Armor 1A0 ("(4 Armor 1A0 = (4 Helmet 1A0 ("(4 Shield 1A0 ("(4 Halberd 1A0"("=4 Halberd 1A0 (""4 %ong Sword 1A0 ("(4 Armor 1varies4 3rossbow 1varies4 Armor 1varies4 .lail 1varies4 Armor 1varies4 Halberd 1varies4 S'ear 1varies4 %ong Sword 1varies4 S7imitar 1varies4 Shield 1varies4 Helmet 1A0 = (4 War Hammer 1A0("""4

JPore information on this item 7an be found under its entry in the below; VI9P""=W! o@@@o $1B4$ o@@@o Bfreeti Bottle Blven 3hain Pail Pis7ellaneous 1A0("""4 1A0(" 4+ 1A0(" (4 Blven 3hain Pail Armor 1A0(?"?4 Blven 3hain Pail Armor 1A0<=""4 Blven 3hain Pail Y Armor 1A0"#(*4 Blven 3hain Pail Y 1u' to three4 Armor 1A0(=""4 Blven 3hain Pail Y Armor 1A0==""4 Blven 3hain Pail Y 1numerous4 Armor 1A0> HH4 Blven 3ourt Bow Y# %ong Bow 1A0 #"#4 Bnkindu's .ull 2late Y# Armor 1A0=="<4 Bntro'y Short Sword 1A0":"=4 Bntro'y Short Sword 1A0<=""4 BKualiIer; 9he %ong Sword )))))))) 1Blade of the BKualiIer4 3om'onent 1A0( " 4 1Hilt of the BKualiIer4 3om'onent 1A0(<""4 12ommel Sewel of the BKualiIer4 3om'onent 1A0">"(4 Brinne Sling Y< Sling 1A0#" *4 Brinne Sling Y= Sling )))))))) 1Brinne Sling Y<4 Sling 1A0#" *4 Bverard's Porning Star Y( Porning Star 1A0"<">4 Armor o@@@o $1.4$ o@@@o .ire7am .ull)2late Armor Armor 1A0":" 4

.ire7am .ull)2late Armor .ire 9ooth Y# .iretooth Y< .iretooth Y= 1Bowstring of Gond4 1.iretooth Y<4 .lail of Ages 1.lail Head 1A7id44 1.lail Head 13old44 1.lail Head 1.ire44 .lail of Ages 1.lail Head 1A7id44 1.lail Head 13old44 1.lail Head 1.ire44 .lail of Ages Y# 1.lail Head 1A7id44 1.lail Head 13old44 1.lail Head 1.ire44 .lail of the Ages Y< 1.lail Head 12oison44 1.lail of the Ages Y#4 .lail of the Ages Y= 1.lail Head 1Ble7tri7ity44 1.lail of the Ages Y<4 .lame of the Corth .lame 9ongue .lasher %aun7her .oebane Y# .oebane Y= 1.oebane Y#4 1.flar's S7abbard4 .ortress Shield Y# o@@@o $1G4$ o@@@o

Armor 1A0<=""4 ,agger 1A0((""4 3rossbow 1A0#"""4 3rossbow )))))))) 3om'onent 1A0> ">4 3rossbow 1A0#"""4 .lail )))))))) 3om'onent 1A0 #"#4 3om'onent 1A0 #"(4 3om'onent 1A0 #"#4 .lail )))))))) 3om'onent 1A0 #"#4 3om'onent 1A0 #"(4 3om'onent 1A0 #"#4 .lail )))))))) 3om'onent 1A0 #"#4 3om'onent 1A0 #"(4 3om'onent 1A0 #"#4 .lail )))))))) 3om'onent 1A0#" >4 .lail )))))))) .lail )))))))) 3om'onent 1A0>""=4 .lail )))))))) 9wo Handed Sword1A0 = <4 %ong Sword 1A0 *""4 3rossbow 1A0 """4 Bastard Sword 1A0#"" 4 Bastard Sword )))))))) Bastard Sword 1A0#"" 4 3om'onent 1A0="":4 Shield 1A0":"(4

Gargoyle Boots Boots 1A0=="<4 Gauntlets of 3rushing Gloves 1A0(#""4 Gauntlets of ,eHterity Gloves 1A0"(">4 Gauntlets of BHtraordinary S'e7! Gloves 1A0#" *4 Gauntlets of -gre 2ower Gloves 1A0"< 4 Gauntlets of Wea'on BH'ertise Gloves 1A0"?"?4 Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill Gloves 1A0"= >4 Giant Hair 3rossbow Y# 3rossbow 1A0":"(4 Girdle of Bluntness Belt 1A0">"#4 Girdle of Bluntness Belt 1A0"*"<4 Girdle of Bluntness Belt 1A0 >"<4 Girdle of .ortitude Belt 1A0"("(4 Girdle of .ire Giant Strength Belt 1A0=(" 4 Girdle of .rost Giant Strength Belt 1A0(<"(4 Girdle of Hill Giant Strength Belt 1A0":"(4 Girdle of 2ier7ing Belt 1A0">":4 Girdle of Stone Giant Strength Belt 1A0(?" 4 Glasses of Identifi7ation Pis7ellaneous 1A0"# (4 Glasses of Identifi7ation Pis7ellaneous 1A0=="<4 Glasses of Identifi7ationJ Pis7ellaneous )))))))) Gloves of Healing Gloves 1A0"*"#4 Gloves of 2i7k 2o7keting Gloves 1A0"<">4 Golden Girdle Belt 1A0"< 4 Golden Ioun Stone Helmet 1A0=" 4 Golden %ion .igurine Pis7ellaneous 1A0("""4 Golem Panual Pis7ellaneous 1A0#"" 4 Gorgon 2late Y< Armor 1A0((" 4

Gram the Sword of Grief Y= 9wo Handed Sword1A0>""=4 Gram the Sword of Grief Y= 9wo Handed Sword)))))))) 1Gram the Sword of Grief Y=4 9wo Handed Sword1A0>""=4 1Heart of the ,amned4 3om'onent 1A0> "4 Grandmaster's Armor Y> Armor 1A0=""(4 Greenstone Amulet Amulet 1A0( " 4 JOou 7an obtain another 'air of Glasses of Identifi7ation by 7asting %imited Wish and asking for the ability to be able to Asee all as it really is!A 9he 7aster will need a Wisdom s7ore of Y to be able to make this wish! o@@@o $1H4$ o@@@o Halberd Y(; ,uskblade Halberd Y(: 'Suryris' Blade' Halberd Y(: 'Suryris' Blade' Halberd Y(: 'Suryris' Blade' Halberd Y<: Wave 1Wave Blade4 1Wave Shaft4 Hallowed 0edeemer Hallowed 0edeemer Hammer of 9hunderbolts Y# Handmaiden's Pa7e Hangard's AHe Y( Harbinger Y# Harmonium Halberd Har' of ,is7ord Har' of 2andemonium Har'er 2in Heartseeker Y# Heartseeker Y# Heartwood 0ing 1Cym'h's 9ear4 1-aken 0ing4 Heavy 3rossbow of Searing Y Heavy 3rossbow of A77ura7y Helm of Balduran Helm of Brillian7e Helm of 3harm 2rote7tion Helm of 3harm 2rote7tion Helm of 3harm 2rote7tion Helm of 3harm 2rote7tion Helm of 3harm 2rote7tion Helm of Glory Helm of the 0o7k Helm of the 0o7k 1Helm of the 0o7k4 1Horn4 1Horn4 Helmet of ,efense Helmet of ,efense Helmet of Infravision Hindo's ,oom Y# Hindo's ,oom Y< 1Hindo's ,oom Y#4 1Hindo's Hand4 Holy Symbol of Helm Holy Symbol of %athander Holy Symbol of 9alos Horn of Blasting Halberd 1A0 <"<4 Halberd 1A0":"(4 Halberd 1A0#"" 4 Halberd 1varies4 Halberd )))))))) 3om'onent 1A0(#""4 3om'onent 1A0"= >4 9wo Handed Sword1A0":" 4 9wo Handed Sword1A0<=""4 Warhammer 1A0": 4 Pa7e 1varies4 AHe 1A0":" 4 9wo Handed Sword1A0((""4 Halberd 1A0":"(4 Pis7ellaneous 1A0":"=4 Pis7ellaneous 1A0":"(4 Amulet 1varies4 %ong Bow 1A0":"(4 %ong Bow 1A0 ("(4 0ing )))))))) 3om'onent 1A0=("(4 3om'onent 1A0==""4 3rossbow 1A0":"(4 3rossbow 1A0"("(4 Helmet 1A0">"(4 Helmet 1A0":"(4 Helmet 1A0"#"?4 Helmet 1A0":" 4 Helmet 1A0"*"(4 Helmet 1A0"*":4 Helmet 1A0 #"#4 Helmet 1A0"*" 4 Helmet 1A0#" >4 Helmet )))))))) Helmet 1A0#" >4 3om'onent 1A0#" >4 3om'onent 1A0#" >4 Helmet 1A0"< (4 Helmet 1A0"*":4 Helmet 1A0">"(4 Datana 1A0#"(<4 Datana )))))))) Datana 1A0#"(<4 3om'onent 1A0>""(4 0ing 1varies4 0ing 1varies4 0ing 1varies4 Pis7ellaneous 1A0 ("(4

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F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: eHtra 'oint of fire damage 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: (d< Y# ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: = S'eed .a7tor: = 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Bastard Sword 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief Bladesinger 3hain Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass: Weight: = 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; Page Blessed Bra7ers F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ast 3ure 3riti7al Wounds on7e+day 3ast 0esurre7tion on7e+day Y " to maHimum H2 total while eKui''ed Weight: &seable By: 2aladins

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Boneblade Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y< ,amage: d< Y< ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: S'eed .a7tor: " 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: ,agger 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: # Strength Cot &sable By: 3leri7 Boomerang ,agger Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: ,agger returns to the thrower! 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: (d< Y( ,amage 9y'e: Pissile 1'ier7ing4 Weight: S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: ,agger 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: # Strength Cot &sable By: 3leri7 Boots of Avoidan7e F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

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3lub Y(; Gnasher F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: d> Y(; slivers add ( 'oints of eHtra damage ea7h round for four rounds ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: < 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 3lub 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: Page 3lub Y#; Bla7kblood F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d> Y#; Y# a7id damage ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: < 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 3lub 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: Page 3lub of ,etonation Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: ("M 7han7e target will take an additional " 'oints of fire damage with ea7h su77essful atta7k! :M 7han7e a .ireball will automati7ally detonate with ea7h su77essful atta7k! 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d> Y#; Y# fire damage ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: < 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 3lub 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: Page 3lub of ,etonation Y= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: #"M 7han7e target will take an additional = 'oints of fire damage with ea7h su77essful atta7k! =M 7han7e a .ireball will automati7ally detonate with ea7h su77essful atta7k! 9HA3": Y= bonus ,amage: d> Y=; Y= fire damage ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: S'eed .a7tor: < 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 3lub 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: Page 3orthala .amily Armor F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

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3utthroat Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y< bonus ,amage: d> Y< ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: ( S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Short Sword 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page o@@@o $1,4$ o@@@o ,agger of the Star Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: =M 7han7e of making the user go invisible for >" se7onds after ea7h su77essful atta7k! 9HA3": Y< bonus ,amage: d< Y< ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: S'eed .a7tor: " 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: ,agger 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: # Strength Cot &sable By: 3leri7 ,agger of the Star Y= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: =M 7han7e of making the user go invisible for >" se7onds after ea7h su77essful atta7k! Star Bolt ) ea7h su77essful hit has a =M 7han7e of 7ausing an eHtra d? fire and d? ele7tri7al damage 9HA3": Y= bonus ,amage: d< Y= ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: S'eed .a7tor: " 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: ,agger 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: # Strength Cot &sable By: 3leri7 ,ak'kon's \erth Blade F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: Y A3 bonus able to memoriIe one eHtra st; (nd; #rd; and <th level Page s'ell 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: d " Y( ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: < S'eed .a7tor: ( 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Datana 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: > Strength

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,ruid; 3leri7; Page

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,row Shield Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass: < Weight: : 0eKuires: ( Strength Cot &sable By: Bard; ,ruid; Page; 9hief ,usty 0ose Ioun Stone F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass Bonus: Y Weight: ( ,warven 9hrower Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: 0eturns to thrower! 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: (d< Y#; Y# damage to giants and ogres ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: < S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: War Hammer 9y'e: )Handed 0eKuires: * Strength Cot &sable By: Con)dwarves; ,ruid; Page; 9hief o@@@o $1B4$ o@@@o Bfreeti Bottle F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: Summons an Bfreeti on7e a day! Blven 3hain Pail F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass: = Weight: : 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; Page Blven 3hain Pail Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass: < Weight: ? 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; Page Blven 3ourt Bow Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y# bonus Weight: ( S'eed .a7tor: < 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: %ongbow 0eKuires: > Strength 9y'e: ()handed Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief Bnkindu's .ull 2late Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Immune to ba7kstab while eKui''ed! Y=M Pagi7 0esistan7e!

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Bntro'y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: # 'oints of 'oison damage if target fails save 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: d> Y( ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: ( S'eed .a7tor: " 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Short Sword 9y'e: )handed &sable By: 9ieflings BKualiIer; 9he F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Always 7onsidered Y# when determining what it 7an hit! 9HA3" 5 ,amage: vs 9rue Ceutral: Y" to hit; Y" damage vs 3haoti7 Ceutral; %awful Ceutral: Y to hit; Y( damage vs Ceutral Good; Ceutral Bvil: Y( to hit; Y< damage vs other alignments: Y# to hit; Y> damage ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: # 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: %ong Sword 9y'e: )Handed 0eKuires: > Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page Brinne Sling Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: 3an 7reate < Y< bullets on7e+day! 9HA3": Y< bonus ,amage: Y< 1missile damage4 Weight: " S'eed .a7tor: " 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Sling 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: # Strength Cot &sable By: Brinne Sling Y= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: 3an 7reate < Y< bullets on7e+day! 9HA3": Y= bonus ,amage: Y= 1missile damage4 Weight: " S'eed .a7tor: " 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Sling 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: # Strength Cot &sable By: Bverard's Porning Star Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Ability: ="M 7han7e 'er hit of making targeted s'ell7aster lose one s'ell from memory! 9HA3": Y( bonus

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Gauntlets of -gre 2ower F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Strength: set to ?+"" Weight: ( Cot &sable By: 9hief; Page Gauntlets of Wea'on BH'ertise F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y bonus ,amage: Y( bonus Weight: Gauntlets of Wea'on Skill F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y bonus Weight: ( Giant Hair 3rossbow Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: Y= 1missile4 Weight:

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Golden Girdle F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass Bonus: Y# vs! slashing wea'ons Weight: ( Golden Ioun Stone F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

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Golden %ion .igurine F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: Summons a lion for five minutes; on7e ea7h day! Gorgon 2late Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass: ) Bonus: =M resistan7e to fire and a7id Weight: #" 0eKuires: ( Strength Cot &sable By: Bard; ,ruid; Page Gram the Sword of Grief Y= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: "M 3han7e of (d ( 'oison damage 9HA3": Y= bonus ,amage: d " Y= ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: * S'eed .a7tor: = 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 9wo Handed Sword 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: < Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief Gram the Sword of Grief Y= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: =M Pagi7 0esistan7e when eKui''ed! 3ombat Abilities: "M 3han7e of (d ( 'oison damage Ba7h hit target must save vs! death 1with a )= 'enalty4 or lose level! 9HA3": Y= bonus ,amage: d " Y= ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: * S'eed .a7tor: = 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 9wo Handed Sword 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: < Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief Grandmaster's Armor Y> F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Abilities: In7rease movement rate as Boots of S'eed! Armor 3lass: Weight: 0eKuires: Cot &sable By: = > Strength Page; Ponk

Greenstone Amulet F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: 9his amulet 7onfers the wearer 'rote7tion against all 7harm; 7onfusion; fear; domination; BS2; dete7t alignment; hold; stun; 'sioni7s; slee' and feeblemind! However the 'rote7tion effe7t uses one 7harge ea7h time it is used and will only last for turn!

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()handed Strength ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief

Har' of ,is7ord F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: # times a day 7an 7ause 7onfusion to all 7reatures within listening range 1save vs! s'ells to avoid the 7onfusion4! 9he bard and fellow 'arty members are not affe7ted by the 7onfusion! Har' of 2andemonium F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: # times a day 7an 7ause 2andemonium: all enemies must make a saving throw vs! s'ells or be tossed away from the bard as well as 7onfused for three rounds! &sable By: Bards

Har'er 2in F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: Y= bonus on saves! vs! s'ells Con),ete7tion Immune to Pagi7 Pissile ""M 0esistan7e to Ble7tri7ity Heartseeker Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: -n7e 'er day 7an in7rease bow's aim to an additional Y: to hit for nine se7ond! 9HA3": Y< bonus ,amage: Y( Weight: : S'eed .a7tor: < 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: %ongbow 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: ? Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief; Bard Heartwood 0ing F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G PemoriIe on additional >th and :th level ,ruid S'ell! &sable By: ,ruids

Heavy 3rossbow of A77ura7y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y= bonus ,amage: Y( 1missile4 Weight: " S'eed .a7tor: : 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 3rossbow 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: ( Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief Heavy 3rossbow of Searing Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y bonus ,amage: Y# 1missile4; Y( fire damage Weight: " S'eed .a7tor: * 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 3rossbow 9y'e: ()handed

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( Strength ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief

Helmet of Balduran F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass Bonus: Hit 2oint PaH: Y= Saving 9hrows: Y bonus 9HA3": Y bonus S'e7ial: 2rote7ts Against 3riti7al Hits Weight: Cot &sable By: Page; Bard; 9hief Helm of Brillian7e F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: 2rote7ts Against 3riti7al Hits .ire 0esistan7e S'e7ial Abilities 1on7e 'er day4: Ability : Bffe7t: .ireball ,amage: >d> 1save vs! wands for half4 0ange: *" ft Area: #" ft radius Ability (: Bffe7t: 2rismati7 S'ray Bffe7ts vary as 'er :th %evel WiIard s'ell Ability Bffe7t: ,amage: &ndead: #: Sunray #d> 1save vs! s'ells or be blinded for " rounds4 an additional d> 'oints of damage 'er level of the 7aster 1save vs! s'ells or be destroyed4 0ange: (" ft Area: (" ft radius Armor 3lass Bonus: Weight: Cot &sable By: Cone ( Page; Bard; 9hief

Helm of 3harm 2rote7tion F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass Bonus: Cone S'e7ial: 2rote7ts Against 3riti7al Hits Wearer is immune to 7harm Weight: < Cot &sable By: Page; Bard; 9hief Helm of Glory F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass Bonus: Y bonus 3harisma: Y bonus S'e7ial: 2rote7ts Against 3riti7al Hits Weight: ( Cot &sable By: Page; Bard; 9hief Helm of the 0o7k F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Y(=M resistan7e to fire; 7old; a7id; and ele7tri7ity! &sable By: .ighter

Helm of the 0o7k F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Y(=M resistan7e to fire; 7old; a7id; 'oison; and ele7tri7ity! ) 3ast Aura of 3ommand # times 'er day 1enemies save vs s'ell at )( or flee in terror4! &sable By: .ighter

Helmet of ,efense F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass Bonus: Cone Saving 9hrows: Y bonus Ble7tri7al 0esistan7e: Y("M 3old 0esistan7e: Y("M .ire 0esistan7e: Y("M S'e7ial: 2rote7ts Against 3riti7al Hits Weight: # Cot &sable By: Page; Bard; 9hief Helmet of Infravision F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass Bonus: Cone S'e7ial: 2rote7ts Against 3riti7al Hits Grants wearer infravision u' to (" ft Weight: # Cot &sable By: Page; Bard; 9hief Hindo's ,oom Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: 3ast %esser 0estoration on7e+day! 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d " Y# ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Datana 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: > Strength &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page Hindo's ,oom Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: 3ast Greater 0estoration on7e+day! "M Pagi7 0esistan7e when eKui''ed! Immunity to all forms of death magi7 when eKui''ed! 9HA3": Y< bonus ,amage: d " Y< ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: ( S'eed .a7tor: " 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Datana 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: > Strength &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page Holy Symbol of Helm F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Grants an additional >th and :th level s'ell! =M Pagi7 0esistan7e while worn! Y to Strength while worn!

&sable By: Ceutral 3leri7s Holy Symbol of %athander F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Grants an additional >th and :th level s'ell! =M Pagi7 0esistan7e while worn! Y to Strength while worn! &sable By: Good 3leri7s Holy Symbol of 9alos F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Grants an additional >th and :th level s'ell! =M Pagi7 0esistan7e while worn! Y to Strength while worn! &sable By: Bvil 3leri7s Horn of Blasting F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities 1on7e 'er day4: Soni7 wave; everyone in area takes ()(" Hit 2oints damage and are stunned for two rounds 1save vs! 'aralyIation for half and to avoid being stunned4! Horn of Silen7e F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: Silen7e everyone in area 1unless they make a saving throw vs! breath wea'on4 for one minute! Human .lesh Y= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass: # Saving 9hrows: Y< bonus Pagi7 0esistan7e: ("M bonus Weight: = 0eKuires: # Strength Cot &sable By: Page; Con)Bvil 3hara7ters o@@@o $1I4$ o@@@o I7e Star Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Y("M .ire 0esistan7e 9HA3": Y< ,amage: (d< Y< Y )< eHtra 7old damage ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: ? S'eed .a7tor < 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: .lail+Porningstar 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; Page; 9hief Ilbratha Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: 3asts Pirror Image on7e 'er day 9HA3": Y bonus ,amage: d> Y

,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: ( S'eed .a7tor: ( 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Short Sword 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: = Strength &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page Im'roved 3loak of 2rote7tion Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ast Im'roved Haste on7e+,ay 3ast Im'roved Invisibility on7e+day Armor 3lass: Y( bonus Saving 9hrow: Y( bonus Weight: # IHil's Cail Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y< bonus ,amage: d> Y< Weight: = S'eed .a7tor: > 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: S'ear 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: = Strength &sable By: 3leri7; Page; 9hief IHil's S'ike F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,amage: d< Y( 9HA3": Y( bonus Weight: S'eed .a7tor: " 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: ,agger 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: # Strength &sable By: 3leri7 IHil's S'ike Y> F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: 2ermanent .ree A7tion! 3ombat Abilities: With ea7h su77essful hit; the o''onent must save or be 'inned for # rounds; taking an additional d>Y= damage ea7h round! 9HA3": ,amage: ,amage 9y'e: Weight: S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 9y'e: 0eKuires: &sable By: o@@@o $1S4$ o@@@o Sansen AdventureWear F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: (=M resistan7e to 'hysi7al damage Armor 3lass: Y= bonus to missile atta7ks Y> bonus d> Y> 2ier7ing = (

S'ear ()handed = Strength 3leri7; Page; 9hief

&sable By:

San Sansen

Cote: ,ry7lean only Sansen S'e7tros7o'es F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: dete7t invisibility on7e 'er day ,isarm 9ra's Y(=M ,ete7t 9ra's Y(=M ,ete7t Illusions Y("M Sansen 9e7hno)Gloves F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G %o7k'i7king: Y("M 2i7k 2o7kets Y("M Serrod's Pa7e F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y( bonus; Y= vs! demons ,amage: d> Y#; Y= vs! demons ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: : S'eed .a7tor: = 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Pa7e 9y'e: )handed Cot &sable By: ,ruid; Page; 9hief Sester's 3hain Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass: Weight: ? 0eKuires: ? Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; Page; 9hief Shor the Bleeder Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: ( eHtra Hit 2oints damage every round; until " hit 'oints of damage done! 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: (d< Y( ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: : S'eed .a7tor: > 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Bastard Sword 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief Soril's ,agger Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: (=M 7han7e of ea7h hit 7onfusing an o''onent for three rounds 1save vs! s'ells to negate effe7t4! 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d " Y#; Y 7old damage ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: " S'eed .a7tor: : 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 9wo Handed Sword 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: # Strength &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief Suggernaut Golem Panual F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

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Page

Dundane F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: d> Y( ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: ( S'eed .a7tor: " 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Short Sword 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: = Strength &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page o@@@o $1%4$ o@@@o %avender Ioun Stone F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Y bonus to A3 Y< bonus to all saves vs death %arge Shield Y ; Y< vs! Pissiles F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass: Y bonus; Y< vs! Pissile Wea'ons Weight: ( 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: Bard; ,ruid; Page; 9hief %ight 3rossbow of S'eed F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y bonus ,amage: Y 1missile4 S'e7ial: eHtra atta7k 'er round Weight: = S'eed .a7tor: # 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 3rossbow 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: ? Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page %ilar7or F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,amage: d " Y# 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage 9y'e: Slashing BKui''ed Abilities: Immunity to 3harm Immunity to 3onfusion Weight: " S'eed .a7tor: ? 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 9wo Handed Sword 9y'e: ()Handed 0eKuires: < Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief %ongsword Y(: 'Vars7ona' F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,amage: d? Y( S'e7ial: Y 3old ,amage 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: #

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F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ast 3loak of .ear twi7e+day! 9HA3": Y< bonus ,amage: d " Y< ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: ( S'eed .a7tor: = 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Halberd 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: # Strength Cot &sable By: Ponk; ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief 0avager Y> F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ast 3loak of .ear three times+day! 3ombat Abilities: #) ? bonus damage ea7h hit unless target saves vs! 'oison! "M 7han7e ea7h hit of de7a'itating o''onent 1no save4! 9HA3": Y> bonus ,amage: d " Y> ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: " S'eed .a7tor: # 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Halberd 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: # Strength Cot &sable By: Ponk; ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief 0ed ,ragon S7ale F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bonuses: Y="M .ire 0esistan7e Armor 3lass: ) Weight: #" 0eKuires: ? Strength Cot &sable By: Bard; Page; 9hief 0efle7tion Shield Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Ability: 0efle7ts missile wea'ons ba7k to their user Armor 3lass Bonus: ( Weight: # 0eKuires: < Strength Cot &sable By: Bard; ,ruid; Page; 9hief 0ifthome AHe Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: AHe returns to the wielder's hand instantly after an atta7k is made! 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d> Y# ,amage 9y'e 1melee4: Slashing ,amage 9y'e 1thrown4: missile 1'ier7ing4 S'e7ial: 0eturns to user's hand on7e thrown Weight: ( S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: AHe 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: < Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief 0ing of A7uity

F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'ells: Gives two eHtra se7ond level s'ells; one eHtra third level s'ell and one eHtra fourth level s'ell! -nly usable by: Page 0ing of Air 3ontrol F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: 3harm Air Blemental 1Y( bonus to elementals saving throw4 Im'roved Invisibility on7e 'er day ,uration: " rounds Area: 7reature 0ing of Animal .riendshi' F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial: 3harm animal unless save vs! wands 0ange: <" ft Area: animal ,uration: " turns 0ing of Anti)Venom F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Wearer is immune to all 'oison! 0ing of 3lumsiness F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,eHterity: redu7ed by ="M Stealth: redu7ed by ="M S'ells: :=M 7asting failure S'e7ial: 7an only be removed by a 'remove 7urse' s'ell 0ing of ,anger Sense F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: Y(=M to tra' dete7tion 0ing of ,Einni Summoning F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: Summons a ,Einni on7e a day! 0ing of Barth 3ontrol F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: A3: Y bonus S'e7ial Abilities 1on7e 'er day4: 3harm Barth Blemental Save: 1Y( bonus to elemental's saving throw4 ,uration: <= se7onds Stone to .lesh Save: Cone 0ing of Bnergy F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,amage: (d> 1no save4 0ange: (" ft Area: 7reature 0ing of .ire 3ontrol F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: ="M .ire 0esistan7e

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0ing of 2rote7tion Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass: Y# bonus Saving 9hrows: Y# bonus 0ing of 0egeneration F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: Wearer regenerates Hit 2oint every > se7onds! 0ing of S'ell 9urning F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'e7ial Abilities: 3asts minor s'ell turning on7e 'er day 0ing of the 0am F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,amage: -n7e 'er day; =)#" Hit 2oints of damage to an o''onent! 0ing of WiIardry F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G S'ells: Gives one eHtra fifth level s'ell; one eHtra siHth level s'ell and one eHtra seventh level s'ell! -nly &sable By: Page

0i''er Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: Y( bonus 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: %ongbow Weight: ? 0eKuires: ? Strength S'eed .a7tor: = 9y'e: ()handed Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief; Bard 0obe of the Bvil Ar7hmagi F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass: = Pagi7 0esistan7e: =M Saving 9hrow: Y Bonus -nly usable by: Page 1single; dual; and mult)7lass4; Bvil)aligned 7hara7ters 0obe of the Good Ar7hmagi F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass: = Pagi7 0esistan7e: =M Saving 9hrow: Y Bonus -nly usable by: Page 1single; dual; and mult)7lass4; Good)aligned 7hara7ters 0obe of the Ceutral Ar7hmagi F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass: = Pagi7 0esistan7e: =M Saving 9hrow: Y Bonus -nly usable by: Page 1single; dual; and mult)7lass4; Ceutral)aligned 7hara7ters 0obe of Ve7na F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: Armor 3lass: base set to = Im'roves 7asting s'eed by <

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0od of Smiting F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: If a Golem is stru7k by the rod; the Golem must make a saving throw vs! death or be destroyed! 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d? Y#; Y " vs! Golems ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: /uarterstaff 9y'e: ()handed &sable By: Page; 3leri7 0od of 9error F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: 9arget must make a saving throw vs! s'ells 1Y< bonus4 or flee in terror 1lasts four rounds4! 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d> Y# ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: #

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0unehammer Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: Cegative 2lane 2rote7tion 3ombat Abilities: <) > Y? damage to &ndead; 'lus they must make a saving throw vs! death 1)< 'enalty4 or be utterly destroyed! 9HA3": Y< bonus ,amage: (d< Y< ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: " 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: War Hammer 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: > Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; Page; 9hief 0unehammer Y= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: Cegative 2lane 2rote7tion! Immunity to .ear! .ire Giant Strength on7e+day! Pass 3ure on7e+day! 3ombat Abilities: <) > Y " damage to &ndead; 'lus they must make a saving throw vs! death 1)< 'enalty4 or be utterly destroyed! 9HA3": Y= bonus ,amage: (d< Y= ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: ( S'eed .a7tor: " 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: War Hammer 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: > Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; Page; 9hief o@@@o $1S4$

o@@@o Saving Gra7e Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass Bonus: < Weight: = 0eKuires: ( Strength Cot &sable By: Bard; ,ruid; Page; 9hief S7arlet CinEa)9o Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Ability: one eHtra atta7k 'er round! 3ombat Ability: 2oison damage of > Hit 2oints 'er round; for two rounds; if target fails a saving throw versus 'oison! 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d? Y# ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: ( S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: S7imitar+WakiIashi+CinEa)9o 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: > Strength &sable By: Ponks S7imitar Y(; 0ashad's 9alon F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: d? Y( ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: < S'eed .a7tor: # 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: S7imitar+WakiIashi+CinEa)9o 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: " Strength Cot &sable By: 3leri7; Page; 9hief S7imitar Y# 'Water's Bdge' F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d? Y# ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: < 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: S7imitar+WakiIashi+CinEa)9o 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: ? Strength Cot &sable By: 3leri7; Page; 9hief Sensate Amulet F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G While BKui''ed: Y= bonus to Hit 2oints Y( bonus to 3harisma 2ermanent 'rote7tion from evil &sable By: 3leri7

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Shield Amulet F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G &ses 1 3harge4: Armor 0ange: " Area of Bffe7t: Self Armor 3lass: Base set to < S'e7ial: Bonus Y( A3 vs! missile atta7ks ,uration: = turns Shield of Balduran F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: 0efle7ts beholder rays ) 'enalty to Strength Armor 3lass Bonus: < Weight: = 0eKuires: ( Strength Cot &sable By: Bard; ,ruid; Page; 9hief Shield of Harmony Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G

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Shuru''ak's 2late F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Y to ,eHterity Y("M .ire 0esistan7e Armor 3lass: Weight: 0eKuires: Cot &sable By: )( = ( Strength Bard; ,ruid; Page; 9hief

Silver Horn of Valhalla F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G !! 9his horn will summon forth a fifth level berserk warrior who will fight for the summoner for one minute! 9he horn may be used on7e 'er day! Silver Sword F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: (=M 7han7e ea7h hit that target must make a saving throw vs! death 1)( 'enalty4 or die! 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d " Y# ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: = S'eed .a7tor: " 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 9wo Handed Sword 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: < Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief Silver Ioun Stone F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Y to Wisdom when eKui''ed! Skin of the Ghoul Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Bonuses: Y# bonus to all saves vs! 'aralyIation+'oison Armor 3lass: < Weight: < 0eKuires: # Strength Cot &sable By: Page Skull7rusher Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d> Y<; Y( eHtra damage to humanoid 7reatures ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: > S'eed .a7tor: < 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Pa7e 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: " Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; Page; 9hief Skull of ,eath F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Abilities: Bffe7t: ,eath S'ell ,amage: ,eath

0ange: " Oards Area: #"ft 3ube Armor 3lass Bonus: Cone Weight: ( Cot &sable By: Page; Bard; 9hief Slee'er Y(; 9he F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Ability: Any human or demi)human; eH7luding elves; hit by the Slee'er must save vs! 'oison with a Y< bonus or fall aslee' for ? se7onds! 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: (d< Y( ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: * S'eed .a7tor: = 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: .lail+Porningstar 9y'e: )Handed 0eKuires: Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; Page; 9hief Sling of Arvoreen Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: Soni7 boom on7e 'er day! Pust save vs! s'ell or be stunned for three rounds! Area: >" feet 9HA3": Y< bonus ,amage: Y< 1missile damage4 Weight: " S'eed .a7tor: ( 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Sling 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: # Strength Cot &sable By: Sling of Bverard Y= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: does not reKuire bullets 9HA3": Y= bonus ,amage: Y( 1missile damage4 Weight: " S'eed .a7tor: " 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Sling 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: # Strength Cot &sable By: Sling of Seeking Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: Y( 1missile damage4; 'lus Strength bonus Weight: " S'eed .a7tor: < 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Sling 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: # Strength Cot &sable By: Soul 0eaver Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: Ba7h hit makes the target re7eive a 7umulative ( 'oint 'enalty to their 9HA3"! ,uration: (" rounds 9HA3": Y<

,amage: d " Y< ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: " S'eed .a7tor: > 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 9wo Handed Sword 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: < Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief; Good 3hara7ters S'ear Y ; Haly7on 1Haly7on S'ear Y 4 F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y bonus ,amage: d> Y ; Y ele7tri7ity damage ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: = 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: S'ear 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: 3leri7; Page; 9hief S'ear Y#; Ba7kbiter F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G J3&0SB,J 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d> Y# ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing S'e7ial: # 1'ier7ing4 damage infli7ted u'on the wielder u'on every su77essful hit! Weight: = S'eed .a7tor: > 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: S'ear 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: 3leri7; Page; 9hief S'ear Y#; Im'aler F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d> Y#; Y " 'ier7ing damage ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: # 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: S'ear 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: 3leri7; Page; 9hief S'ear of Duldahar Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Ability: Y? to maH Hit 2oints! 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d> Y# ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: # 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: S'ear 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: 3leri7; Page; 9hief S'ear of the &ni7orn Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: Immunity to 7harm and hold 'erson; Y# to all saves

vs! death! 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: d> Y( ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: < 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: S'ear 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: 3leri7; Page; 9hief S'ear of Withering Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y< bonus ,amage: d> Y<; Y< 'oison damage ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: = S'eed .a7tor: > 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: S'ear 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: 3leri7; Page; 9hief S'e7tral Brand Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Summon s'e7tral blade on7e+day! 9his dan7ing sword fights on behalf of the one who wields S'e7tral Brand for < rounds; atta7king on7e 'er round and doing d?Y# damage with ea7h hit! ,amage: d? Y<; Y d< 7old damage 9HA3": Y< ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: ( S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: S7imitar+WakiIashi+CinEa)9o 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: ? Strength Cot &sable By: 3leri7; Page S'e7tral Brand Y= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Cegative 2lane 2rote7tion while eKui''ed! Summon s'e7tral blade on7e+day! 9his dan7ing sword fights on behalf of the one who wields S'e7tral Brand for < rounds; atta7king on7e 'er round and doing d?Y# damage with ea7h hit! 3ombat Abilities: Armor 2ier7ing Strike on7e+day! 0aises the 9HA3" bonus to Y " for three rounds! ,amage: d? Y=; Y d> 7old damage 9HA3": Y= ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: ( S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: S7imitar+WakiIashi+CinEa)9o 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: ? Strength Cot &sable By: 3leri7; Page Staff Pa7e F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: (d< Y(

,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: < S'eed .a7tor: ( 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: /uarter Staff 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: Ponks Staff of Air Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: If an air elemental is hit it must save vs! s'ells or be destroyed! Abilities: 17ost 7harge4 Summon an ?hd Air Blemental ,uration: hour 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: d> Y( ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: /uarter Staff 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: = Strength Staff of Arundel F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: Y "M resistan7e to fire and 7old! Wielder memoriIes one eHtra fifth and one eHtra siHth level s'ell! ,uration: hour 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d> Y# ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: " 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: * ,eHterity &sable By: ,ruids Staff of 3ommand F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Abilities 1one 7harge4: ,omination 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: d> Y( ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: /uarter Staff 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: Ponk Staff of 3uring F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Abilities 1one 7harge4: 3ure: #) ?Y# Hit 2oints; ,isease and 2oison! A3: Y( bonus 9HA3": Y bonus ,amage: d> Y ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: < S'eed .a7tor: < 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: /uarter Staff 9y'e: ()handed

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= Strength 9hief; .ighter; Page

Staff of Barth Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: If an earth elemental is hit it must save vs! s'ells or be destroyed! Abilities: 17ost 7harge4 Summon an ? hit di7e Barth Blemental ,uration: hour Stone to .lesh 0evert effe7ts of a 'etrifi7ation atta7k 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: d> Y( ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: /uarter Staff 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: = Strength Staff of .ire Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: If a fire elemental is hit it must save vs! s'ells or be destroyed! Abilities: 17ost 7harge4 Summon an ? hit di7e .ire Blemental ,uration: hour .ire Shield 10ed4 A 'rote7tive shield that surrounds the wielder of the staff as 'er the <th level wiIard s'ell .ire Shield 10ed4! 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: d> Y( ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: /uarter Staff 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: = Strength Staff of 0ynn Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y< bonus ,amage: d> Y< ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: /uarter Staff 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: = Strength Staff of Striking F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G ,amage: d> Y* Weight: < S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: /uarter Staff 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: = Strength Staff of the High .orest F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: 0egenerate Hit 2oint every ( se7onds 9HA3": Y( bonus

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d> Y( 3rushing # ()handed 3ernd

Staff of the Pagi F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass: Y( bonus Saving 9hrows: Y( bonus BKui''ed Abilities: Invisibility Immunity to 3harm 2rote7tion from Bvil .ireball)%ightning ,amage: 7ombined lightning and fireball damage 0ange: =" feet &se: 9hree times a day Abilities: 9ra' S'ell ,uration: ? hours or until #" s'ell levels have been tra''ed &se: -n7e a day 3ombat Ability 1ea7h hit4: ,is'el Pagi7 9HA3": Y bonus 1strikes as a Y= wea'on4 ,amage: d> Y ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: < S'eed .a7tor: < 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: = Strength &sable By: Pages Staff of the 0am Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: "M 3han7e o''onent is kno7ked ba7k and stunned! %arge 7reatures su7h as dragons or giants will not be kno7ked ba7k or stunned! 9HA3": ,amage: Weight: S'eed .a7tor: 9y'e: 0eKuires: Y< bonus d> Y " # ()handed = Strength

Staff of the 0am Y> F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: =M 3han7e o''onent is kno7ked ba7k and stunned! %arge 7reatures su7h as dragons or giants will not be kno7ked ba7k or stunned! 9HA3": ,amage: Weight: S'eed .a7tor: 9y'e: 0eKuires: Y> bonus d> Y ( 7rushing; Y d< 'ier7ing ( ()handed = Strength

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Staff of 9hunder and %ightning F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Abilities 1one 7harge4: %ightning Bolt ,amage: "d> 0ange: <" yards Saving 9hrow: S'ells for half damage 3all %ightning %ightning strike hits the target ,amage: #d? 'er strike Pelee: 9hunder7la' 1 "M 7han7e on a su77essful strike4 0ange: Pelee Saving 9hrow: Save vs! s'ells or be stunned for two rounds 9HA3": ,amage: ,amage 9y'e: Weight: S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 9y'e: 0eKuires: &sable By: Y( bonus d> Y( 3rushing < < /uarter Staff ()handed = Strength 3leri7s; ,ruids

Staff S'ear Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: d? Y# ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: < S'eed .a7tor: < 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: /uarter Staff 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: Ponks Stiletto of ,emar7hess Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: Hold 2erson: a ("M 7han7e ea7h hit that vi7tim must

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Storm Star Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: d> Y<; Y d> ele7tri7al damage ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: > S'eed .a7tor: < 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Pa7e 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: " Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; Page; 9hief Storm Star Y= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: Y("M to ele7tri7al resistan7e 3ombat Abilities: =M 7han7e of 7asting 3hain %ightning on target with ea7h su77essful atta7k! 9HA3": Y= bonus ,amage: d> Y>; Y d> ele7tri7al damage ,amage 9y'e: 3rushing Weight: < S'eed .a7tor: ( 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Pa7e 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: " Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; Page; 9hief Strong Arm Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y# bonus ,amage: Y# bonus Weight: : S'eed .a7tor: < 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: %ongbow 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: * Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief; Bard Studded %eather of 9horns Y> F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9horn ,amage ) ea7h su77essful hit on the wearer infli7ts d< 'oints of fire damage to the atta7ker!

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= > Strength Page; Ponk

Sword of Arvoreen F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Abilities: 9arget must save vs! wand or have movement rate slowed by ( 1for <= se7onds4! Wielder of the sword is immune to slow and stun effe7ts! 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: d> Y( ,amage 9y'e: 2ier7ing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Short Sword 9y'e: )handed &sable By: Halflings Sword of Balduran F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: Y "M to lore Y "M to Pagi7 0esistan7e 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: d? Y( ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: # S'eed .a7tor: # 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: %ong Sword 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: = Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; 9hief Sword of 3haos Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Abilities: ea7h hit drains one Hit 2oint from the target and transfers it to the wielder! 9his will not heal beyond the wielder's maHimum! 9HA3": Y( bonus ,amage: d " Y( ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: " S'eed .a7tor: ? 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: 9wo Handed Sword 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: < Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief; Ponk Sword of .lame Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 9HA3": Y bonus ,amage: d? Y ; Y fire damage ,amage 9y'e: Slashing Weight: < S'eed .a7tor: = 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: %ong Sword 9y'e: )handed 0eKuires: > Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page Sylvan 3hain Y( F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Armor 3lass: #

Weight: 0eKuires: Cot &sable By: o@@@o $194$ o@@@o

" = Strength ,ruid; Page

9'rah7ie's 2late Y= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 2enalties: 3ursed 0edu7es 3harisma by = 'oints and 3onstitution by ( 'oints! Armor 3lass: )( Weight: #= 0eKuires: ( Strength Cot &sable By: Bard; ,ruid; Page; 9hief 9ansheron's Bow Y# F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Ability: 9his 'owerful bow reKuires no ammunition! 9HA3": Y# bonus Weight: ( S'eed .a7tor: # 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: Short Bow 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: > Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page 9aralash Y< F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Ability: In7rease Povement 0ate by (! 9HA3": Y< bonus Weight: ( S'eed .a7tor: # 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: %ong Bow 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: > Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief 9aralash Y= F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Ability: In7rease Povement 0ate by (! 9HA3": Y= bonus Weight: S'eed .a7tor: ( 2rofi7ien7y 9y'e: %ong Bow 9y'e: ()handed 0eKuires: > Strength Cot &sable By: ,ruid; 3leri7; Page; 9hief 9hieves' Hood F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G BKui''ed Abilities: Immunity to ba7kstab and 'oison 3ast 9rue Sight # time 'er day &sable By: 9hieves

9uigan Bow Y F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G 3ombat Abilities: # shots 'er round! 9HA3": Y bonus ,amage: Y Weight: (

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War Hammer Y ; Y< vs! Giantkin F))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))G Always 7onsidered to be of Y< en7hantment when determining what it 7an hit! 9HA3": Y bonus; Y< vs! giants

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S'ell 9urning Stinking 3loud 9rue Seeing Wyvern 3all 9he number of times you 7an 7hange the 'age are random as well as the s'ell it 7hanges to! However; the s'ell 'Burning Hands' seems to always be the last s'ell in the book; unless it Eust ha''ened to turn to that s'ell in all my tests by 7han7e! As far as I'm 7on7erned; there are several good ways to use this book! .irst; using it as is with .ireball 'rovides a ranged o'tion to a 7hara7ter that might not already have one! 2o''ing out a .ireball is always useful; even though its 'oten7y de7lines as enemies be7ome stronger! 9urning to S'ell 9urning and using the book as a defensive item is also a 7onsideration! 9hen there's the obvious benefit of having another 7hara7ter with the ability to 7ast 9rue Sight on7e 'er day! 9his is 'robably the best use of the book; es'e7ially if you don't have Deldorn in your 'arty! By later levels; Invisibility is a 'arlor tri7k) and few 7hara7ters will get any real benefit out of having su7h an ability at their finger ti's; es'e7ially when the 0ing of Air 3ontrol allows you to do the same thing with Im'roved Invisibility! .inally there's Wyvern 3all! I'm generally favorably dis'osed towards summoning items; but it's really unne7essary 7onsidering that there are other; better items that summon 7reatures to your side! Wyverns will 7ease being a threat to your enemies sooner than you'd like; and it's Eust a 'oorly mat7hed reusable ability 7om'ared to .ireball; S'ell 9urning; and 9rue Sight! ,e7k of Pany 9hings QI9P""=R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 9he ,e7k of Pany 9hings is one of those double)edged magi7al items; as many ,ungeons and ,ragons 'layers will know! Oou 7an draw a 7ard from the de7k; and will gain various bonuses or suffer various!!! setba7ks!!! de'ending on what you draw! After so many draws the ,e7k vanishes to go wre7k mis7hief elsewhere! In this 7ase; Bioware wisely de7ided to 7reate their own alternative de7k so as to 7ontrol the 7ards! We get three draws before the ,e7k vanishes; so we should make the most of ea7h draw; right6 -f 7ourse; things are more 7om'li7ated than that! ,e'ending on our first draws; our latter draws will have different 7ards available! If you 'i7k 7ards the game 7onsiders 'bad' on the first or se7ond draw; better 7ards will be available during later draws! Sin7e most of the 7ards we 7an 'i7k the first time su7k anyways; we should sa7rifi7e the first draw to get signifi7ant draws the se7ond and third time! 9here are siH different 'ossibilities ea7h time you draw from the ,e7k; de'ending u'on your 'revious draws! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ ,e7k of Pany 9hings: .irst ,raw $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $,raw $Bffe7t $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $,onEonJ $&ser is Im'risoned unless they save versus death! $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $Buryale $&ser's Saving 9hrows are 'ermanently worsened by one! $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $.lames $Summons a Balor and four .ire Blementals; whi7h $ $ $atta7k the 'arty! All of these 7reatures are a bit $ $ $stronger than normal! *<;""" BH'erien7e 2oints! $ $)))))))))))))))$))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))$ $Gem $&ser gains a 0ogue Stone; a Ding's 9ear Gem; $ $ $a Star Sa''hire; an Bmerald; and a ,iamond! $

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ni7e; but there are 'lenty of ways to gain eH'erien7e! 9he Y " Hit 2oints; however; you 7an't really du'li7ate! ,own the line you'll 'robably wish you had the Hit 2oints; rather than the eH'erien7e 'oints! Wand of Wonder QI9P"">R o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o 9he Wand of Wonder is a silly little item that has long sin7e 'lagued ,ungeon Paster's Guides everywhere! A''arently Bioware 7ouldn't resist affli7ting us with this s7ourge in a video game; as well! .or all ntents and 'ur'oses; the Wand of Wonder a7ts as a normal wand with =" 7harges! &nfortunately; the eHa7t effe7t the wand will have is random! Sometimes it'll 7ast a buff like Stoneskin or Haste; and other times it'll 7ast .lesh to Stone or .ireball! It also randomly Eust makes the user glitter and 7reates a 'stun' effe7t under the target similar to the stun effe7t of 3elestial .ury!!! nothing a7tually ha''ens; however; it Eust makes 'retty s'ell effe7ts! Sin7e none of the effe7ts go above >th level in effe7t; and everything this wand does 7an be easily and safely done another way; it really serves no 'ur'ose but to make some ,ungeons and ,ragons 'layers giggle at its in7lusion! Here's a list of the following effe7ts I've noti7ed: 4 (4 #4 <4 =4 >4 :4 ?4 *4 .ireball 1area effe7t targeted on sele7ted 7hara7ter4 .lesh to Stone Haste 1single 7hara7ter; not an area effe7t4 %ightning Bolt %ights 1no effe7t; Eust 7reates a 'stun' s'ell effe7t under target4 Stinking 3loud 1area effe7t targeted on sele7ted 7hara7ter4 Stoneskin Strength 1tem'orarily raises Strength by < 'oints4 Web 1area effe7t targeted on sele7ted 7hara7ter4

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o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o $ $ $ &'dates+9hanks Q&2,"" R $ $ $ o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Version !"" Information: 3om'leted >+ ?+(" ; 1 ;: ";"<: bytes4 Version !" Cotes o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Well; it's been about a year sin7e I originally released this .A/ 1it was finished >+ ?+(" ; but it didn't make it onto GamefaKs!7om until >+("+(" 4; and I've been working on an u'date for this game for nearly as long! In the meantime; I've finished u' my Wit7her .A/; and u'dated nearly every other .A/!!! my inability to fo7us on a single 'roEe7t has delayed this mu7h)needed u'date; whi7h is not to say that the u'date from version !"" to version !" hasn't been a bit of work Eust by itself! Version !"" was a 'retty hefty !> mb)making it the largest .A/ I wrote 1even to''ing the behemoth .allout # .A/; weighing in at a none)too)modest !<?mb4! Version !" is; by 7om'arison !?*mb; marking a differen7e of about !(?mb!!! whi7h makes the u'date to this .A/ about the siIe of some of the 3hara7ter 3reation guides I wrote! Sim'ly 'ut; my largest .A/ deserved)and got)my largest single u'date! It takes time to 'lay through this game two more times; 'roof)read everything again; and graduate from 7ollege in the meantime! As a 'lus; the amount of time it took to do all this work allowed me to 7om'ile more feedba7k 1most notably from %ee Dadel; who did a great deal of unsoli7ited work whi7h greatly benefited this guide; and for that; he has my thanks4!!! whi7h of 7ourse; took more time to test; and im'lement! %ast but not least; while 're'aring to start working on a 2lanes7a'e: 9orment .A/; I 7ame a7ross Infinity BH'lorer; whi7h allows one to see!!! 'retty mu7h everything you 7ould 7are to see about how the game works! 9his 'rom'ted me to sift through files and learn in greater detail how various global variables work)namely the Bardi7 2layhouse; and 7onverting an ally from 3haoti7 Bvil to 3haoti7 Good!! and it was all I 7ould do to sto' myself from 'osting the attributes and statisti7s of various monsters in the game!!! mostly be7ause I 7ouldn't de7ide what enemies to re7ord; what ones to omit; and I didn't want to bother 7al7ulating their 9HA3"! Anyways; it's been over a year of s'oradi7 work; but here it finally is! BnEoy! Cote 1 +((+(" (4: Sadly; my v !" u'date for Baldur's Gate ( is no longer my largest single u'date to any .A/! Py first guide)an I7ewind ,ale walkthrough was!!! well; 7om'ared to my later .A/s; it wasn't really u' to the same standards! So I gave it a shiney new v !"# u'date; essentially rewriting it! As of the time of this note; my I7ewide ,ale .A/ has gone from #<:; #? bytes in v !"( to over ;""";""" bytes in v !"#! Oeah; it 7hanged a lot! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Version !"" to !" 7hanges: 3om'leted :+(#+(" (; 1 ;*?=; "( bytes4

o@o .iHed more ty'os; merged or s'lit Ste's when ne7essary; made some of my 7harts look more 'retty; and in general Eust made a bun7h of grammati7al; 7osmeti7; and 7om'ositional 7hanges that nobody really 7ares about! o@o .inally fiHed the in7orre7t usage of the term 'C23' throughout the guide! 9he words 'allies'; '7hara7ters'; and 're7ruitable' have s'read in its 'la7e! In any event; the term C23 now rightfully only refers to Con)2layer 3hara7ters; whereas the term 23 now refers to 7hara7ters that go 'la7es and atta7k things when you 7li7k some buttons!!! although to be fair; the game's own (,A files refers to re7ruitable 7hara7ters as C23s!!! o@o Added the '%ist of Page S'ells' se7tion to 'rovide a 7he7klist for the Page s'ells in the game! o@o 3arried over my evil 7hara7ter from v !"( of the Baldur's Gate .A/; adding more in)de'th evil)'arty strategies! o@o &'dated the '%imited Wish' se7tion of my .A/ by adding the full range of wish o'tions; and by in7luding the Wisdom reKuirements the 7aster will need to a77ess those wishes! o@o Added the 'S'ell 9a7ti7s' se7tion; as reKuested! o@o &'dated and im'roved the 'Py 2rotagonists' se7tion to in7lude the evil 'rotagonist .ighter+Page+9hief; and in7luded more information; namely on where to allo7ate starting 'rofi7ien7ies and 9hief skills! o@o Added various 'arty stat ben7hmarks throughout the guide; so you 7ould see my 'arty strength and eKui'ment loadouts at various 'oints throughout the game! 9hese o77ur at the end of 3ha'ters #; =; :; and "!!! generally after a signifi7ant amount of loot and eH'erien7e has been a77umulated! o@o Added the wea'on '.oebane Y#' and its u'graded version to numerous se7tions of the .A/! Sorry for its omission earlier; it didn't dro' for me during the v !"" 'laythrough; and it took another 'laythrough to find it; and hen7e; 7omment on it! o@o BH'anded the Bardi7 2layhouse se7tion!!! it's easily the most 7om'li7ated of all the 7lass)s'e7ifi7 Kuests in the game; and this time; I Eust used Infinity BH'lorer to look into the dialogue files; whi7h allowed me to see all the rewards; triggers; and variables that 7hange during the Kuest! o@o Added information about 7hanging 6666666's alignment in 9hrone of Bhaal! 9his was another little addition made 'ossible by using Infinity BH'lorer to see the global variables 7hange! o@o Added a new infinite eH'erien7e tri7k to the Saradush se7tion of the walkthrough 1begining of 9hrone of Bhaal4! o@o Pade numerous 7hanges and added alternative strategies as suggested by %ee Dadel! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Version !" to !"( 7hanges: 3om'leted +((+(" (; 1(;"<*;=>> bytes4 o@o .iHed more ty'os throughout the guide! It's a never)ending task; but I'm only human! BH7e't on 9uesdays!

o@o Bdited Ste's as I felt ne7essary; either by 7hanging wording to im'rove 7oheren7e; or by adding information to im'rove stru7ture! o@o Pade many more 7hanges; as suggested by %ee Dadel; 'arti7ularly in 9hrone of Bhaal! o@o .inally got around to re7ording the number of Ste's in the guide; to 7ontinue with my theme of ABeating 1insert game name4 in 1insert number here4 Basy Ste's8A! It's 7at7hy; and you'll be seeing it again in my I7ewind ,ale and 2lanes7a'e: 9orment .A/s! o@o S'lit the former VW%D""#W 1now VW%D""<W4 into three seKuen7es) VW%D""#W '0andom Bn7ounters in Athkatla' now segregates various random en7ounters into its own se7tion; for easier 'erusal; and VW%D""=W 'Sammin' with San' segregates San's Kuests into their own se7tion! VW%D""<W now deals solely with re7ruiting Dorgan; Vi7onia; and San! o@o S'lit the former VW%D"":W 1now VW%D""?W4 into two SeKuen7es; the new VW%D" "W 'Honor and .amily' now details Deldorn and Anomen's family troubles se'erately from the &nseeing Bye Kuest! o@o Added the 'S'ell Buff -rder' se7tion 1and subse7tions4 to hel' 'eo'le a''ly the right buffs; at the right time; against the right foes! Co lefties allowed! o@o 3hanged many dire7tional referen7es in the guide to more a77urately mat7h the ma' layout! 9his usually means 'north' has be7ome 'northeast'! Oeah; the game is designed on a diagonal aHis; and I was laIy when I intially wrote it!!! I thought 7onstantly saying 'northeast'; 'southwest' would get 7umbersome for the reader! A77ording to feedba7k; it's more 7umbersome when the guide is vague! o@o &'dated the 7onversation with Oakman; 'roviding more a77urate information about his dialogue o'tions! o@o BH'lained in mu7h greater detail how the ,e7k of Pany 9hings en7ounter with Aesgareth works 1hint: the odds do C-9 favor you84 o@o Added the 'Saving 9hrows' se7tion! o@o &'dated the Abilities tables; to make them more 'resentable and fa7tual! o@o Added a few notes to the '3lass' se7tion! o@o Added tables to the '9hief Abilities' se7tion; detailing the effe7ts the 7hara7ter's ra7e and ,eHterity have on 9hief skills! o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o Version !"( to !"# 7hanges: 3om'leted (+ :+(" #; 1(;(>#;"#* bytes4 o@o Cumerous 7hanges made by %ee Dadel; whose notes now litter this do7ument; 'roviding alternate strategies; notes on variable en7ounters and loot; or Eust the odd 7omment! He also went through the guide and s'ell)7he7ked it; something I 7an Eust not be bothered to do! .inally; he added his own 'arty stats 1though not in as great of detail4 at my regular ben7hmarks! /uite a bit of work; really; this u'date is analogous to v !"< of my Baldur's Gate .A/; both of whi7h

should be 7onsidered %ee u'dates! o@o 3hanged various information in the '(nd Bdition ,ungeons and ,ragons Pe7hani7s' 13hara7ter 3reation4 se7tion of the guide; most of whi7h were im'rovements made during the Baldur's Gate Bnhan7ed Bdition guide that I shamelessly 7o'ied and 'asted here! o@o 9ook another addition from my Bnhan7ed Bdition guide and 7o'ied it here)the 3lass Dits in the '3lasses' se7tion of the guide now have sear7h keys; as do 9hief skills; B'i7 .eats; and Starting S'ell Suggestions!

o@o Added the Wild Page 7lass and the Wild Surge table! o@o Added the '.ighting Style 2erks by 0ank' se7tion! o@o Added the '2rofi7ien7y Sele7tion by 3lass' se7tion! o@o Added information about 'ermanent attribute gains and losses found throughout the guide to the 'Abilities' se7tion! o@o &'dated and eH'anded the '3hara7ters' se7tion of the guide; mat7hing similar 7hanges I made to the re7ently)released Bnhan7ed Bdition .A/ for the first game! o@o BH'anded the 'S'ell 9a7ti7s' se7tion! Cow every s'ell in the game has it merits 1or la7k thereof4 dis7ussed! o@o 3hanged some loot des7ri'tions to make them more readable! o@o Broke u' overly)long teHt)walls in the walkthrough! 2aragra'hs are good! o@o Pade a note in the guide about 'otential eH'erien7e loss 1instead of 'ermanent attribute loss4 in S'ellhold! Pinor v !"# 7hanges: 1#+?+(" #4 1(;(>>; # bytes4

o@o Bdited all the boring 7ra' at the to' of the guide that nobody reads anyways! o@o Adding the 'Healing S'ells' se7tion to 'S'ell 9a7ti7s'! o@o 3orre7ted numerous ty'os!!! like swit7hing lets with let's; debilitate with debilitate; weild with wield; and other stu'id brain)dead Kuirks I have! S'e7ial 9hanks o@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@o o@o Py girlfriend; for 'utting u' with me for all these years and allowing me to waste so mu7h time working on these games! Bven better; sin7e she's 'layed through many of these games herself; she's often been able to 'roof)read my guides and offer advi7e based on her own game'lay eH'erien7e! 3ould a guy ask for a better girlfriend6 Co! .or all you guys out there who have settled for some sni''y bit7h who hates your gaming)dum' her and find someone better! Oou 7an find a girl who loves you AC, loves to game; if you bother to look! o@o %ee Dadel; for 'utting more work into this guide than any sane 'erson would! What started with him bugging me about a!!! bug!!! in Baldur's Gate ( has; over time; led to s7ores of

B)mails! 9hese B)mails have 'rom'ted several version u'dates; based u'on his astute suggestions and resulted in these guides be7oming truly gold)standard works! Bvery .A/)writer should be so lu7ky to have a 7ontributor like %ee! o@o ,mitry Semerov; the 7reator of Infinity BH'lorer! 9his 'rogram reveals the game's inner workings; whi7h in turn allows me to write a more detailed; more a77urate guide! I mostly used this 'rogram to view dialogue files to understand what variables were being 7he7ked by the game during 7onversations!!! but its usefulness 1and uses4 are boundless! Aaron -'Ceil; the 7reator of Shadow Dee'er! His mods have been a blessing for the Infinity Bngine games; in7luding Gate Dee'er 1Baldur's Gate4 and ,ale Dee'er 1I7ewind ,ale4! I used Shadow Dee'er more eHtensively than his other mods)again for 7osmeti7 reasons; but also to 7he7k global variables; whi7h hel'ed me troubleshoot a 7ou'le of bugs!

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o@o Pisty Pouse; for 'ointing out the fa7t that the 3leri7+0anger has a77ess to ,ruidi7 s'ells; making them vastly su'erior to .ighter+3leri7s! JJJBC, -. .I%BJJJ Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn: Walkthrough by Haeravon Version: !"# $ %ast &'dated: (" #)"#)"* $ View+,ownload -riginal .ile Hosted by Game.A/s 0eturn to Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 1234 .A/s 5 Guides