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Potion of Cold Resistance bestows the consumer with temporary partial resistance against cold damage.

Description[]

This potion will confer to the imbiber a 50% cold resistance to all cold based attacks for the duration of the enchantment, in this case 10 turns.

Gameplay[]

Quaffing this potion will instantly apply a preventive protection to the imbiber - a sound effect is audibled when first drunk, as well as a brief lighting effect and color fade, and a "gulp" text string. The character will also show an icon on their portrait; "Protection From Cold".

When the potion expires a second sound effect will audible signifying the end of the potion's effects.

The potion provides the following effect:

  • +50% resistance to Cold damage - which is cumulative with other sources of cold damage resistance, although that value cannot exceed 127% in total.

This potion can be removed with any applicable Dispel Magic effect.

Imbibing multiple potions of Cold Resistance will "stack" with additive protection.

Locations[]

The Black Pits[]

Sold by[]

Baldur's Gate[]

This item is for sale at Sorcerous Sundries and other retailers in Baldur's Gate.

Shadows of Amn[]

In Baldur's Gate II it is sold by Ribald Barterman, the temple in Brynnlaw, Min Minling in the Umar Hills and by Therndle Daglefodd in the Underdark.

Throne of Bhaal[]

In Throne of Bhaal it can be bought from the Arcana Archives and Karthis al-Hezzar.

Trivia[]

The Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition ruleset has no "Potion of Cold Resistance" or equivalent listed in the Dungeons Masters Guide (DMG). there is a mention of this potion and a price in the Encyclopedia Magica Volume III.