Ascension

Ascension is a mod created by David Gaider, a design director for Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal. Created due to personal dissatisfaction with the version of the game that was shipped, it restores numerous content that was cut from the commercial game for assorted reasons.

Tougher Boss Battles
With these components installed, the battles against the bosses in Throne of Bhaal become much more challenging. These range from the subtle - Illasera is far more accurate, Gromnir has special attacks - to the drastic. The most extreme case is the final battle against Melissan the Black, where the player will now confront Melissan, all of The Five resurrected, AND resurrected forms of Bodhi and Irenicus, all at the same time!

Imoen's Bhaalspawn Abilities
With this component installed, Imoen will slowly acquire Bhaalspawn abilities of her own as her level increases.

Sarevok's Redemption
With this component installed, the player may eventually induce Sarevok to redeem his former evil, resulting in an alignment change.

Imoen/Sarevok Banter
With this component installed, Imoen and Sarevok have new banter between each other if they are in the same party and Imoen gave up a spark of her soul.

Restoring Sarevok's Sword of Chaos
With this component installed, the Sword of Chaos +2 can be given to Sarevok to transform it into the Sword of Chaos +4.

Improved Slayer Form
With this component installed, the Slayer Form ability is enhanced and improved.

Dissuading/Recruiting Balthazar
With this component installed, a player of sufficient virtue, Wisdom and Charisma can dissuade Balthazar from his confrontation with Gorion's Ward, or potentially even turn him into an ally in the final battle against Melissan.

New Epilogues
Many of the classical epilogues are modified to have more detail when this mod is installed.