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Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn is the second computer role-playing game in the Baldur's Gate series and takes place just a few months after the events of Baldur's Gate. It is based on the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition system.

Synopsis[]

The storyline of Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn takes place primarily in and around Athkatla, a city in Amn. Opening shortly after the events of Baldur's Gate, the game continues the story of the protagonist, Gorion's Ward, whose unique heritage has now drawn the attention of Jon Irenicus, a powerful and sinister mage. The storyline revolves around the machinations of Irenicus and the player's encounters with him.

Features[]

Character race[]

The player character can be a dwarf, elf, gnome, half-elf, halfling or human as before, with half-orc added as a new option.

Character classes[]

Besides of the standard 2nd edition classes seen in Baldur's Gate (fighter, ranger, paladin, thief, bard, mage and specialist wizards, cleric and druid) and their combinations, Shadows of Amn offers the option for the player character to be a barbarian, sorcerer or monk. All the old classes, except wizards that already have the school specialization possibility, also have the option to select a kit that will change their class abilities. Clerics have to gain these during the game, others choose them at the beginning. Many NPCs also use a kit.

Strongholds[]

Player characters of each class in the game can gain a "stronghold" in the game after completing a specific quest. This usually takes the form of some kind of building that the character takes control of or gets to use. Further quests related to the stronghold appear after it has been gained. A multi- or dual-class character can only gain one stronghold.

Below is a list of the different strongholds by class.

  • Bards - A theater underneath the Five Flagons Inn.
  • Clerics - Membership in the Temples of Talos, Lathander, or Helm depending on alignment.
  • Druids - The druid grove near Trademeet.
  • Fighters, barbarians, monks - The de'Arnise castle.
  • Mages, specialist wizards, sorcerers - The Planar Sphere.
  • Paladins - A room and membership in the Order of the Radiant Heart.
  • Rangers - Become the Ranger Protector of the Umar Hills.
  • Thieves - The thieves' guild in the docks in Athkatla (under the Shadow Thieves).

Modifications[]

Baldur's Gate II and its expansion pack, Throne of Bhaal, enjoy a thriving modding community which have completed numerous modifications that alter the rules of the game, add new quests, expand on previously existing content, restore cut content, add new NPCs, etc.

Enhanced Edition[]

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An enhanced edition of Baldur's Gate II, Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition, along with an expansion and another module called The Black Pits 2: Gladiators of Thay, was released in 2013. The game was developed by Beamdog, the same company that released the enhanced edition of the first Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition. The game includes several new features, such as improved multiplayer, four new party members, wide screen resolutions and more.

Index[]

Characters[]

Protagonist
Gorion's Ward
Companions
AerieAnomen DelrynCerndEdwin OdesseironHaer'DalisImoenJaheiraJan JansenKeldorn FirecamKorgan BloodaxeMazzy FentanMinscNalia de'ArniseValygar CorthalaViconia DeVirYoshimo
Other
AataqahAdelainAdrathaAegisfieldAlatelo De BonitoAleninaAlicia PaalaterAltheiaAlvannaAmacAmalasAmuanaAnathAncanAnder (Imnesvale)AnnalynnAphrilAratArenthisArledrianArnolinusArthurAttaAulavaBandonBargBarlBeastmasterBeherant DiirBel DalemarkBelleBelmin GergasBerinvarBernardBertrandBethBill (pirate)Bob HolmesBodhiBooterBorinallBregaBreggBrelmBrennan RislingBruenor BattlehammerBrusBubblesBunkinBusyaBylanna LanulinCalborCamaris HighcastleCaniaCayiaCarbosCatti-brieCernickChanelleClaylanCohrvaleColetteCorgeig AxehandCorneilCrazy CelvanCrazyfaceCromwellCrypt KingDaarDaleDalesonDalokDanno FairfootDarsidian MoorDeidreDelDelcia CaanDennisDermod OphalDesharikDiliDirbertDirthDouglasDrizzt Do'UrdenDrushDurstEbroneEinaEldarinElence FieldingEllesimeElymeEnna HendrickEntuErciasErlin HendrickEwennFaafirahFaelFaldornFarajiFarthington RoenallFearghusFeerlattiysFestuleFirkraagFlydianFovemFrankieFrennedanGaelan BayleGaloompGarlenaGarollGerethGerhardtGiranGlaicusGoldandar BlackenrockGorfGracieGracienGraeGristorGroncanerGroosGweraH'rothgar FirehammerHabib Khalid Achmed AllafifHaeganHannahHareishanHarroldHendakHervoHesHuntleyHurgan StonebladeIgen TombelthenIhtafeerIkertIlyichImraeIsaea RoenallItonaJahaboamJalaalJarlaxleJeanneJebJeniaJeremiah JamtoesJermienJidekJimmy (pirate)JoluvJon IrenicusKaatjeKalahKamirKangaxxKetlaar ArgrimKhalidKhellon MenoldKhellor AhmsonKichKitthixKveroslavaKyland LindKylie JansenLargoLarzLassalLasallaLastinLea'liylLehtinanLellynLerLesterLilith LurraxolLiseLlarshLloydLlynisLogan CoprithLonkLorenLucetteLucyMa JansenMadeenMadulfMae'VarMaheer yn Kadar el SaddithMalaaqMalacazarMalchor HarpellMargaretMarturMastavMaunuMeeraMekrathMencar PebblecrusherMeranaMerellaMeroniaMetigoMilsire DonderbegMin MinlingMiraMissyMistress AdaMitsuMogadishMorulMrs. CragmoonMrs. HarroldMurtlenNaljier SkalNaraNatulaNecreNeeberNelleckNevinNewfNinOdendal BreachgnomeOlmaOnvoPacePai'NaPalla FentanPatriciaPatrickPaudenPaul (pirate)PeddlerPloyerPrebekPrissPookyPugneyQualloQuatarisQuayleRaafeeRaamilatRadeelRampahRebeccaRegisRenal BloodscalpRenfeldRenwellynRexReynaReynald de ChatillonRibald BartermanRielevRilmiRininRisaRoddyRose BouquetRoverRumarRylockSaadatSaemon HavarianSalaheeSaliaSalvanasSamuel ThunderburpSanashaSansukiSarevok AnchevScroolooseSethleShagbagShankShareen OphalSidgeSkarmaen AlibakkarSmaeluv OrcslicerSolaufeinSorcerous AmonSparkySpotSterkSuna SeniSurlyTabithaTaibelaTaliraTandolanTanovaTaqueeTatTeosTerreceThalia ThunderburpThe ThumbTianaTiiroTirdirTirisTirtholdToganTolgeriasTolmas BendeliaTorGalTotTravinTravorTrissaTlyysixxousUdaUleneUlmaUlvarylUnger HilldarkValenVara FentanVerthanViekangVincenzoViraVittorioVottnarVyatriWallaceWanevWaylaneWellynWeltherWilfredWilletYarinXzarYuthZahraaZaviera
Referenced only
AegerAlemander IVArundelAudnAzoun Obarskyr IBabette MaelestromBalaBalduranBasalinBearpawBelgradeBelhifetBobbyBorok ThundercrackerCastter De'wessDami DarnDelmareyDerrickEduardo JansenElairdrin MellwithElicElminster AumarEverardEwninFisfniltGragusGarnoGorionHankIdras TombelthenIlgarthIndeera LakhanJacobJerrodJoril FrostbeardJoshellusKachikoKarajahKazaKazgarothKekkimKhelben ArunsunLady of PainLooxilMakal of the PineMalimakMauletarMichaelusNameless OneNizzufOteg VermPaalaterPandarPhil PiousPyronanRashadRavel PuzzlewellStefanSuryrisTaka KobeTakkokThalanta the FairTatuTerceUmarUniVecnaVhailorVorustaWinthropYin Pon

Creatures[]

ankhegbalorbear (black, brown, grizzly) • beholdercambioncarrion crawlercatcowcrimson deathdaodeep gnomedemilichdjinnidogdoom guarddoppelgangerdragon (black, blue, red, shadow, silver) • drowdryadduergardwarfefreetielemental (air, earth, fire, water) • elfettercapettingeniegibberlinggithyankignollgnomegoblingolem (adamantite, clay, flesh, iron, sand, stone) • groundhoghalf-elfhalf-orchalflinghobgoblinhorsehumanimpkoboldkuo-toalacedonleopardlich (elemental) • maurezhimephit (air, dust, fire, ice, lightning, magma, mineral, mist, radiant, salt, smoke, steam) • mimicmind flayerminotaurmist horrormoosemyconidnishruunymphogreogre mageorcorogotyughpantherpheasantpit fiendquasitrabbitrakshasaratsahuaginsalamander (frost) • shadowskeletonsnakespider (giant, phase, sword, wraith) • squirreltanar'ritieflingtroll (giant, ice, sea, snow, spectral, spirit) • umber hulkwandering horrorwerewolfwolf (dire, shade, winter) • wolfwerewyvernyuan-ti
Referenced only
flounderfrost giantlobsternight hagsoletigerwolverine

Locations[]

Buildings & Sites
Adventurer MartCopper CoronetCrooked Cranede'Arnise HoldDelosar's InnDen of the Seven ValesLady Galvena's FesthallMithrest InnSea's BountySpellholdUmar InnVyatri's PubWaukeen's Promenade
Settlements
AthkatlaBrynnlawImnesvaleSuldanessellarTrademeetUst Natha
Wilderness
Forest of TethirSmall Teeth PassUmar HillsWindspear Hills
Regions
AmnUnderdark
Planes
Elemental Plane of AirNine Hells
Referenced only
AbyssAnaurochAnsalonBaldur's GateCalimshanCandlekeepCormanthorCormyrElemental Plane of FireElven CourtFaenya-DailFrozen ForestHadesHalruaaHigh ForestIcewind DaleKara-TurKrynnspaceKuldaharMoonshae IslesMuraanMyth RhynnNashkelNelanther IslesNetherilNeverwinterNew AmnNizzuf's MazeOerthOrsraun MountainsRashemenRiatavinScardaleScornubelSigilSpine of the WorldStar MountainsStones of AisathStorm HornsTen TownsThayTrailstoneTurmishUlatosWaterdeep

Items[]

Accessories
bag of holdingblack spider figurinebronze horn of Valhalladusty rose ioun stonedeck of many thingsEdventar's GiftEdwin's amuletefreeti bottleglasses of identificationgolden goblet of lifegreenstone amuletharp of discordholy symbol of Lathanderhorn of blastinghorn of Kazgarothiron horn of ValhallaJansen spectroscopesmask of King Strohm IIIMethild's harpmoon dog figurinepale green ioun stonepearly white ioun stoneRavel's harp of pandemoniumRhynn LanthornShakti figurinesilver horn of Valhalla
Ammunition
arrow of bitingarrow of detonationarrow of firearrow of icearrow of piercingarrow of slayingAsp's nestsblessed boltbolt of bitingbolt of lightningdart of stunningdart of woundingFlasher Master Bruiser Matesunstone bullet
Armor
Aeger's Hidearmor of Deep Nightarmor of faitharmor of the hartarmor of the viperAshen Scalesbladesinger chainblessed bracersbracers of bindingbracers of defenseBrawling HandsCorthala Family ArmorCrimson chainThe Dale's ProtectorDarkmailDelver's plateDoomplateDwarven ThrowerThe Eyes of TruthFirecam full-plate armorgauntlets of crushingGift of Peacegloves of healinggloves of pickpocketinggorgon plateHands of TakkokHelm of Balduranhelm of brilliancehelm of charm protectionhelm of the nobleHuman FleshJansen AdventureWearjester's chainKarajah's Life and DeathLegacy of the Mastersmail of the deadmelodic chainNight's GiftPlate of BalduranPride of the LegionProtector of the Secondred dragon scaleshadow armorshadow dragon scaleSkin of the GhoulSkull of DeathT'rachie's plateVhailor's helmwhite dragon scaleWorn WhispersXarrnous' Second Sword Arm
Clothing
belt of inertial barrierboots of elvenkindboots of etherealnessboots of lightning speedcloak of Baldurancloak of braverycloak of displacementcloak of elvenkindcloak of the High Forestcloak of mirroringcloak of protectioncloak of reflectioncloak of the sewerscloak of the shieldcloak of the starsDestroyer of the HillsElves' BaneThe Frost's Embracegirdle of fortitudegirdle of frost giant strengthgirdle of hill giant strengthgirdle of stone giant strengthgolden girdle of UrnstJansen techno-glovesnymph cloakPaws of the CheetahPiwafwiRelair's MistakeRobe of VecnaSenses of the CatSpirit's ShieldTalos' Gifttraveler's robeWhispers of Silence
Jewelry
The Amplifieramulet of spell wardingcirclet of NetherilDawn ringDe'Arnise signet ringdruid's ringEvermemoryGuard's ringHarper amuletHarper pinhonorary ring of SuneJester's FollyKaligun's amuletMercykiller ringnecklace of form stabilityThe One Gift Lostperiapt of life protectionperiapt of proof against poisonThe Protectorring of acuityring of air controlring of danger sensering of earth controlring of fire controlring of Gaxxring of human influencering of lock picksring of the princesring of the ramring of regenerationring of spell turningsandthief's ringsensate amuletshield amuletThe Victor
Shields
Delryn family shielddragonscale shieldfortress shieldreflection shieldSaving GraceSentinelshield of Balduranshield of harmonyshield of the falling starsshield of the lost
Weapons
Adjatha the DrinkerAegis-fangAlbruinArbane's Sword of AgilityArdulia's FallArla's DragonbaneThe Army ScytheAshideenaAule's staffaxe of HrothgarAzuredgeBackbiterbattle axe of MauletarBlackbloodBlackmistBlackrazorblade of rosesblade of searingBlemBonebladebone clubboomerang daggerBorok's Fistbow of ArvoreenThe Burning EarthCarsomyrCelestial Furychaos bladeCorthala Family BladeCrom Faeyrcrossbow of afflictionDak'kon's zerth bladeDaystarDefender of EasthavenDragon's BaneDragon's BreathDuskbladeElven Court bowEmbarl's daggerEntropyThe EqualizerEverard's morning starFiretoothFlail of AgesFlame of the NorthFlasher LauncherFrostreavergiant hair crossbowGnasher (weapon)The GuideHalcyon (spear)Hallowed RedeemerHammer of ThunderboltsHangard's AxeHarbingerHarmonium halberdHeartseekerheavy crossbow of searingIcingdeathIlbrathaImpalerJerrod's maceJhorJoril's daggerKachiko's wakizashiThe KneecapperKondarKrotan's SkullcrusherKundaneLilarcormace of disruptionMalakarmana bowmartial staffMauler's ArmNamarraNeb's Nasty CutterNecaradan's crossbowninjatō of the Scarlet BrotherhoodPeridanPixie PrickRasRashad's TalonRifthome axeRipperRoot of the ProblemShadow's BladeThe Sleepershaman's staffshortbow of Gesensilver swordsling of Arvoreensling of Everardsling of seekingSoul Reaverspear of Kuldaharspear of the Unicornspear of witheringstiletto of DemarchessStonefireStrong ArmSuryris's Bladesword of Arvoreensword of BalduranSword of Chaossword of flameTansheron's bowTuigan bowTwinkleVarsconaThe WarbladeWater's EdgeWaveWerebaneThe whistling swordwizard slayerWyvern's Tail
Staves, rods and wands
cleric's staffrod of lordly mightrod of resurrectionrod of smitingrod of terrorstaff of airStaff of Arundelstaff of commandstaff of curingstaff of earthstaff of firestaff of goodberriesstaff of the High Foreststaff of the magistaff of powerstaff of the ramstaff of Rynnstaff spearstaff of thunder and lightningStaff of the Woodlandswand of cloudkillwand of fearwand of firewand of frostwand of the heavenswand of lightningwand of magic missileswand of monster summoningwand of paralyzationwand of polymorphingwand of sleepwand of wonder
Potions and oils
oil of fiery burningoil of speedpotion of agilitypotion of claritypotion of cloud giant strengthpotion of cold resistancepotion of defensepotion of explosionspotion of fire breathpotion of fire giant strengthpotion of fire resistancepotion of fortitudepotion of freedompotion of frost giant strengthpotion of geniuspotion of healingpotion of heroismpotion of hill giant strengthpotion of icedustpotion of infravisionpotion of insightpotion of insulationpotion in invisibilitypotion of invulnerabilitypotion of magic blockingpotion of master thieverypotion of mind focusingpotion of mirrored eyespotion of perceptionpotion of powerpotion of regenerationpotion of stone formpotion of stone giant strengthpotion of storm giant strengthpotion of strength

Spells[]

Arcane
1st level
armorblindnessburning handscharm personchill touchchromatic orbcolor sprayfind familiarfriendsgreaseidentifyinfravisionLarloch's minor drainmagic missileprotection from evilprotection from petrificationreflected imageshieldshocking graspsleepspook
2nd level
Aganazzar's scorcherblurdeafnessdetect evildetect invisibilityghoul touchglitterdusthorrorinvisibilityknockknow alignmentluckMelf's acid arrowmirror imagepower word, sleepray of enfeeblementresist fearstinking cloudstrengthvocalizeweb
3rd level
clairvoyancedetect illusiondire charmdispel magicfireballflame arrowghost armorhastehold personhold undeadInvisibility spherelightning boltMelf's minute meteorsminor spell deflectionmonster summoning Inon-detectionprotection from coldprotection from fireprotection from normal missilesremove magicskull trapslowspell thrustvampiric touch
4th level
confusioncontagiondimension dooremotionenchanted weaponfarsightfireshield (blue)fireshield (red)greater malisonice stormimproved invisibilityminor globe of invulnerabilityminor sequencermonster summoning IIOtiluke's resilient spherepolymorph otherpolymorph selfremove cursesecret wordspider spawnspirit armorstoneskinteleport fieldwizard eye
5th level
animate deadbreachchaoscloudkillcone of coldconjure lesser air elementalconjure lesser fire elementalconjure lesser earth elementaldominationfeeblemindhold monsterlower resistanceminor spell turningmonster summoning IIIoraclephantom bladeprotection from acidprotection from electricityprotection from normal weaponsshadow doorspell immunityspell shieldsunfire
6th level
carrion summonschain lightningconjure air elementalconjure earth elementalconjure fire elementalcontingencydeath fogdeath spelldisintegrateflesh to stoneglobe of invulnerabilityimproved hasteinvisible stalkermisleadpierce magicpower word, silenceprotection from magic energyprotection from magical weaponsspell deflectionstone to fleshsummon nishruuTenser's transformationtrue sightwyvern call
7th level
cacofiendcontrol undeaddelayed blast fireballfinger of deathKhelben's warding whiplimited wishmantlemass invisibilityMordenkainen's swordruby ray of reversalpower word, stunprismatic sprayproject imageprotection from the elementsspell sequencerspell turningsphere of chaossummon djinnisummon efreetisummon hakeashar
8th level
Abi-Dalzim's horrid wiltingimproved mantlegateincendiary cloudmazepierce shieldpower word, blindprotection from energysimulacrumspell triggersummon fiendsymbol, deathsymbol,fearsymbol, stun
9th level
absolute immunityblack blade of disasterchain contingencyenergy drainfreedompower word, killshapechangespell trapspellstriketime stopwail of the banshee
Divine
1st level
armor of faithblesscommandcure light woundsdetect evildoomentanglemagical stoneprotection from evilremove fearsanctuaryshillelagh
2nd level
aidbarkskinchantcharm person or mammaldraw upon holy mightfind trapsflame bladegoodberryhold personknow alignmentresist fire and coldsilence, 15' radiusslow poisonspiritual hammer
3rd level
animate deadcall lightningcure diseasecure medium woundsdetect illusiondispel magicghost armorglyph of wardinghold animalholy smiteinvisibility purgemiscast magicprotection from fireremove curseremove paralysisrigid thinkingstrength of onesummon insectsunholy blightzone of sweet air
4th level
animal summoning Icall woodland beingscause serious woundscloak of fearcure serious woundsdeath warddefensive harmonyfarsightfree actionlesser restorationmental dominationnegative plane protectionneutralize poisonpoisonprotection from evil, 10' radiusprotection from lightning
5th level
animal summoning IIcause critical woundschampion's strengthchaotic commandscure critical woundsflame strikegreater commandHarper's callinsect plagueiron skinsmagic resistancemass curepixie dustraise deadrepulse undeadrighteous magicslay livingtrue seeing
6th level
aerial servantanimal summoning IIIblade barrierbolt of gloryconjure animalsconjure fire elementaldolorous decayfalse dawnfire seedsharmhealinvisible stalkermisleadphysical mirrorSol's searing orbsummon nishruuwondrous recall
7th level
confusionconjure earth elementalcreeping doomearthquakefinger of deathfire stormgategreater restorationholy wordnature's beautyregenerationresurrectionshield of the archonssymbol, deathsunraysymbol, fear symbol, stununholy word
Wands
wand of cloudkillwand of frostwand of lightningwand of monster summoning

Organizations[]

Bregan D'aertheCowled WizardsCult of the EyelessHarpersKnights of SolamniaOrder of the Radiant HeartPurple BrotherhoodRed Wizards of ThayRocksmasher packRom peopleShadow DruidsShadow ThievesZhentarim
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House OssyindLoyal FuryMercykillersMist of ShadowsHarmoniumScarlet BrotherhoodSythillisian Empire

Religions[]

AmaunatorArvoreenBaervan WildwandererBeshabaBhaalCyricHelmIlmaterKelemvorKurtulmakLathanderLliiraMystraOghmaSharSilvanusOghma
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GondMaskShaundakulTempusTiamatTymoraUmberlee

Miscellaneous[]

Beverages
Arabellan DryBitter BlackDragon's BeerEvermeadFirewineGolden SandsgrogLuiren's BestMarsember BlushSuzaleWinter Wine
Character Kits
AbjurerArcherAssassinAvenger (druid)Beast masterBerserkerBladeBounty hunterCavalierConjurerDivinerEnchanterHelmiteIllusionistInquisitorInvokerJesterKensaiLathanderiteNecromancerShapeshifterSkaldStalkerSwashbucklerTalosianTotemic druidTransmuterUndead hunterWild mageWizard slayer
Food
‎‎turnip
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Amnian Dragoon SoupBaldur's DelightMonkey Balls (food)Ruby Racks
Games
roulette
Gemstones
agni maniandarbeljurilblack opalbloodstonebluestonechrysoberyldiamondemeraldfire agateflamedancehorn coralioljadejasperking's tearsLaeral's tearsmoonbarpearlrainbow obsidianrogue stoneshandonskydropsphenestar sapphiresunstonetchazarturquoisewater opalwaterstarziose
Items
Mantle of Waukeen
Materials
goldmithralsilver
Vegetation
black lotus
Works
And That's Why You'll Hear Johnny Cryin'book of infinite spellsbook of KazaFer 'e's a Jolly Good FellowI Flounder an' Den I LobsterI'se th' b'y that Builds the BoatRaised of SpellsUmar Witch Project Journal
Referenced only
Monkey Balls (poem)

Appendix[]

See Also[]

External Links[]

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