Greater Whirlwind Attack is a High-level class ability available to the fighter, paladin, ranger, and monk classes.
The ability can be selected more than once by the eligible classes if desired.
High-level class abilities were added as a new feature to the BG game with the release of the Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal expansion and are also included in the Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition as well.
Prerequisites[]
- Whirlwind Attack
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition – Throne of Bhaal (2013)
This icon indicates content from the Throne of Bhaal campaign of the Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. Fighter / Mage / Cleric: Extra Level 6 Spell instead; mutually exclusive with Whirlwind Attack- Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition – Throne of Bhaal (2013)
This icon indicates content from the Throne of Bhaal campaign of the Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. Fighter / Mage / Thief: Scribe Scrolls instead; mutually exclusive with Whirlwind Attack
Description[]
| “ | A more powerful version of the Whirlwind Attack, Greater Whirlwind gives the warrior the same bonuses without penalties. Their number of attacks per round are set to 10 for one round. | ” |
Gameplay[]
This ability is accessed from the character's "Special Abilities" button, select the button icon with the cursor (or F12 on a keyboard) to open the menu - use the cursor again and click on the desired ability icon or use one of the designated F-keys if playing with a keyboard interface.
Once the ability icon is selected the greater whirlwind ability is bestowed and is immediately be applied upon the character automatically - the character has a brief 3D effect cloud render on their sprite and will show an icon (No. 150) titled "Greater Whirlwind Attack" on their portrait for the ability's duration and a sound effect audibles, and another when the ability expires.
The ability has a duration of 1 round once applied to the character.
Once the ability is initiated, the greater whirlwind attack causes the following effects:
- Attacks per round value is set to 5.
- Improved haste effect is applied.
As the game engine limits APR to 5 except for when hasted, the final APR will double to 10.
The improved haste will function just as the spell, although only for one round.
If dual wielding, 2 of the 10 attacks will be made with the offhand weapon.
The effect is non magical and cannot be dispelled.
Trivia[]
The Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition ruleset doesn't provide any High-level class abilities as implemented by the BG video game - they are a creation by the developers for the BG video game series only.
Mod content[]
- This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.
Spell Revisions mod has changed the Greater Whirlwind Attack ability with some modifications, including doubling the duration - see below:
Whirlwind Attack
A more powerful version of the Whirlwind Attack, Greater Whirlwind gives the fighter the same bonuses without penalties.
Requires: Whirlwind Attack.