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I so hate the smell 'O fish! It be everywhere in the bloody docks, I'm afraid.

— Dock's commoner

Athkatla Docks is an area in Athkatla in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. It is one of the seven districts of the city.

Description and gameplay[]

The most notable place in the Athkatla Docks is the Shadow Thieves Guild, the main base for the Shadow Thieves. Two returning Tales of the Sword Coast characters can be found: Xzar and Edwin. Xzar wants Gorion's Ward to help him free Montaron from the Harpers, though he cannot be recruited. Edwin can be found in Mae'Var's Guild, and unlike Xzar he can be recruited.

At night, there are two "spawn points" in the area that may introduce various small groups of muggers/thieves out to kill the party for loot. They typically attack from the shadows while hidden/invisible, and attempt backstab attacks. If the SCS mod is installed they can try an attack, then quaff a potion of invisibility, and then try again, so beware.

Guild War[]

In chapter 3, there is a guild war going on between the Shadow Thieves who are led by Aran Linvail, and the Vampires from the Graveyard District who are led by Bodhi. The player must side with one of these belligerents and defeat the other's leader. Every night there are ambushes going on in the streets and the player would try to kill the opponent of the side they are on.

In earlier chapters you may witness these fights and perhaps pick a side, but they do not result into a definitive choice until chapter 3.

Characters[]

Buildings[]

Merchants[]

Related Quests[]

Containers[]

The district has four barrels, three crates and one chest that contain items; the rest are empty. At least one is fastened with a lock.

Gallery[]

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Enhanced art- Athkatla Docks exterior rendering[]

Note: Artist: DrawsheHeart - permission for BG Wiki to use granted Feb 09, 2023 via Reddit Baldur's Gate Forum.

Mod content[]

Mods icon This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.

Installation of the Tactics for BG2EE mod will place the "Lich in the Docks" encounter somewhere in the area.

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