By Rik Henderson for Interplay - version 1.0
The following is a basic walkthrough for the Throne Of Bhaal Expansion for
Baldur's Gate II. It is not however a walkthrough for the original game. It does
not include the Watcher's Keep quest that comes extra with Throne Of Bhaal as,
although it is a valuable resource for fantastic weapons, it is not essential to
completing the story - and if you are truly a hardy adventurer you will have
completed it anyway from the Shadows Of Amn side of the epic quest (it is
accessible from both once Throne Of Bhaal is installed). Also, as a basic
walkthrough, there are many side quests and sub-plots that are omitted, instead
this Player's Guide concentrates on the basics of the game, and the most direct
route to completing the main plotline. There are also tips on how to beat the
major bad guys at the end of the chapters.
At the end of this guide are also three extra sections explaining some, but
certainly not all, of the new Spells, Items and Characters that appear in this
extension. I have made a conscious decision to include the ones that I
personally find the most sexy, so my opinion may differ from your own.
A WORD OF WARNING: This document contains spoilers, so don't read it if you
don't wish to ruin the ending of either the extension, the original Shadow Of
Amn, or even the first Baldur's Gate game.
KEY: TOB = Throne Of Bhaal SOA = Shadows Of Amn
Throne Of Bhaal takes up where Shadows Of Amn left off, and should really be
considered Chapters 8-10 (SOA finishing when you have defeated Jon Irenicus, and
your characters escaping from Hell to live again).
You can play the expansion in one of two ways. Either import your generated
character from SOA, in which case your EXP is raised to 2,500,000, and you are
given a very well stocked Bag of Holding (to add to the items you were carrying
at the end of the last chapter). Or you can create a new character, who will be
raised to 2,500,000 EXP and a Bag of Holding (containing Magical Weapons and
Equipment). Take some time to equip yourself thoroughly and then you're ready to
talk to the Gods that surround you and start the new adventure.
Chapter 8 »
