Methild's Harp is a musical instrument usable only by the bard class and is introduced only in Baldur's Gate II Chapter 5.
Description[]
Unidentified item description
| “ | Harps are stringed instruments often used by bards. This small harp is ideal for the traveling warbler or tales and ballads. | ” |
Identified description
| “ | In a valley far from most civilized lands, there once was a tiny kingdom called Chilldion. One winter evening a trio of evil witches overtook the valley and imprisoned the royal family by casting spells of holding upon them. The witches planned to eat the family one by one. Later that evening, the witches were exhausted after a hard day of slaying innocents and desecrating the palace, so they called for the court bard to play them a song. Methild the bard was loyal to his king and the king's family and so he used the special powers of his magic harp. As he played, he focused his attention first on the king. As the song played on, the spell of holding upon the king dissipated, and the noble liege slowly crept away. One by one Methild freed his patrons, being careful to keep the witches' attention drawn his way. Finally, once all the family was free, the bard could play no longer and the witches saw his treachery. Poor Methild, unlike his lieges, did not escape and was served on the supper table in their place. |
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Gameplay[]
This harp is used by placing it in the bard's "Quick item slot" (like a wand or potion is normally activated), and then click on the harp to initiate one of its use charges.
When activated, a targeting cursor will appear so that the user can apply the harp's spell effect upon the designated target. Click on the creature (or party portrait) to release the effect.
The harp's spell effect has a range of 25-feet and will briefly render a lighting effect on the selected recipient, as well as a sound effect.
The result of this spell will:
- Restore movement rate as per the Free Action (status effect).
- Cure the Paralyze and Hold creature status effects.
- Cure the Stun status effect.
These actions also clear the recipient from any associated status effect portrait icons or graphic animations tied to those status effect.
This harp has three uses of the spell effect per 8-hour rest period, upon which it will recharge.
Location[]
Shadows of Amn[]
Notes[]
Methild's Harp exists in the game code of Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear but does not make an appearance during its events.
Trivia[]
The Advanced D&D 2nd Edition Dungeon's Master Guide (DMG) doesn't list this harp. This item may have been invented for the game by Bioware.
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