A Potion of Agility may temporarily change the imbiber's Dexterity attribute for a duration up to 3-hours.
Description[]
| “ | This potion will set the Dexterity score of the imbiber to 18, affecting Armor Class and missile attack adjustment for the duration of the effect, in this case 3 hours. | ” |
Gameplay[]
Quaffing this potion will instantly apply a potential change to the imbiber's current Dexterity value - a sound effect is audibled when first drunk, as well as a brief lighting effect, and a "gulp" text string.
When the potion expires a second sound effect will audible signifying the end of the potion's effects.
The potion provides the following effect:
- The current Dexterity attribute is overwritten and set to 18.
If the imbiber's current DEX is already better than 18, this potion will lower it to 18.
This potion can be removed with any applicable Dispel Magic effect.
Locations[]
The Black Pits[]
Sold by[]
- Bellowgulp Bluefingers from "Tier 2" (×10)
Baldur's Gate[]
Dropped by[]
Sold by[]
- Black Lily
- Potion Shop at the Nashkel Carnival
- Baldur's Gate South West: Potion Shop
- Sorcerous Sundries
- Shop of Silence
Treasure[]
- Beregost: House 16
- Nashkel Garrison in a locked (40) chest
Tales of the Sword Coast[]
Sold by[]
Treasure[]
- Isle of Balduran South, a locked (50) chest in one of the storage houses (
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Shadows of Amn[]
Dropped by[]
Sold by[]
- Adventurer Mart
- Mrs. Cragmoon, the witch at Bridge District
- Arledrian the fence above Gaelan, Athkatla Slums
- The one time merchant arguing with Hanj in Athkatla City Gates
- Khan Zahraa The Dao Djinni in Trademeet
- Trademeet Smithy
- Min Minling at Umar Hills
- Brynnlaw Store
- Therndle Daglefodd in the Underdark
- Potions Merchant (Ust Natha Bazaar)
Treasure[]
Throne of Bhaal[]
Dropped by[]
Sold by[]
Treasure[]
The Black Pits II: Gladiators of Thay[]
Sold by[]
Trivia[]
The Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition ruleset has no "Potion of Agility" or equivalent listed in the Dungeons Masters Guide (DMG).
The Potion of Agility is covered in the Encyclopedia Magica, and it has the same effect as the BG video game, however, it only lasts 1 turn, not 2-hours, and has a base value of 900 gold.
External Links[]
- Potion of agility on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.
- Advanced D&D 2nd Edition Wiki - Potion of Agility (Magical Liquid)