Potion of Frost Giant Strength

Potion of Frost Giant Strength
Item
Type	Potion
Cursed	❌
Cursed	❌
Magical	✅
Magical	✅
Enchanted	0
Weight	1 lb
Combat
Combat type	Buff
Special
Charge abilities	Strength 21 for 2 hours [dispellable; does not bypass MR]
Stack size	5 | 24
Requirements
Only usable by	Monks; warriors of all class combinations, except the wizard slayer. (High-level Thieves and Bards can create special ones for themselves with Alchemy.)
Other
Item value	750
Technical information
Item code	POTN04

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Potions of Frost Giant Strength are potions throughout the Baldur's Gate series that magically set the strength of the consumer to twenty-one for two hours. Only warriors and monks can use them. They are sold by many merchants and can occasionally be found in e.g. chests or are carried, sometimes used, by a small number of characters.

“	When a giant strength potion is consumed, the individual gains great strength and bonuses to hit and damage while using any hand-held or thrown weapon. The effect lasts for 2 hours.	”
— Potion of Frost Giant Strength; excerpt

Statistics

The description is not exactly accurate:

• In addition to warriors, monks can also use the potion, while the wizard slayer cannot.
• The "bonuses to hit and damage" are a result of the modified strength, rather than being an extra effect.
• Not every throwing weapon benefits from this bonus.
• Strength is also tied to carry allowance and even though this is not mentioned in the description the carry allowance is changed to 700lbs.

Concluding, the consumer's strength is set to 21 for ten turns – two in-game hours and all effects from that strength are applied. Regarding Dispel Magic, the strengthening effect is calculated as having a power of 4.

Locations

The Black Pits

In The Black Pits, a total of 20 Potions of Frost Giant Strength can be purchased.

• Sold by the Concocter at Tier 2 and Tier 3 (×10)

Baldur's Gate

In the main campaign of Baldur's Gate, there are up to 9 such potions available.

• Found in the left of three sarcophagi in the easternmost tomb with three ghasts in the Valley of the Tombs ^{(AR5001 | 765.450)}
• Loot from Drasus⁽⁵⁰⁾
• Sold at Sorcerous Sundries (×3)
• Sold by Black Lily (×1)
• Loot from Jardak⁽⁵⁰⁾
• In the possession⁽⁵⁰⁾ of Brunos Costak
• Found on a body in the Candlekeep Catacombs Level 1 ^{(AR2615 | 899.494)}

Tales of the Sword Coast

The Tales of the Sword Coast expansion adds 6 potions, all found in the labyrinths of Durlag's Tower:

• In a pile in Durlag's treasury in the first labyrinth level ^{(AR0511 | 1726.2087)}
• In the locked⁽⁶⁸⁾ chest where Kiel the Legion Killer is interred in the second labyrinth level ^{(AR0512 | 1522.2115)}
• Loot from the chessboard King in the third labyrinth level ^(AR0506)
• Three in the fourth labyrinth level,^(AR0514) all in slime pods ^{(1206.1839)/(1513.2613)/(2016.2695)}

Siege of Dragonspear

During the Siege of Dragonspear campaign, up to 14 Potions of Frost Giant Strength can be obtained.

• Sold at Sorcerous Sundries (×2)
• Sold by Belegarm (×3)
• Sold by Bellowgulp Bluefingers (×3)
• Sold by Thirrim (×3)
• In the possession⁽⁵⁰⁾ of and possibly used by Barachus at the Coast Way Crossing ^{(BD1000 | 3415.1175)}
• In the possession⁽¹⁰⁾ of and possibly used by an Adventurer at the Boareskyr Bridge ^{(BD2000 | 3335.1419)}
• In the possession⁽⁵⁰⁾ of and possibly used by Darnas in Avernus

Shadows of Amn

In the first campaign of Baldur's Gate II, at least 20 potions are available. A further 2 are added by the Enhanced Edition.

Note: None are to be found at Watcher's Keep.

• Sold by Ribald in his Adventurer Mart on Waukeen's Promenade (×1)
• Loot from Captain Haegan⁽⁵⁰⁾ in the Slaver Stockade in the Athkatla Slums ^{(AR0405 | 2070.1380)}
• Sold by Roger the Fence underneath Athkatla's Temple District (×3)
• Sold by Mrs. Cragmoon in Athkatla's Bridge District (×2)
• In the possession⁽⁵⁰⁾ of Captain Dennis, Athkatla
• Possible product of Morul's creations when owning the Mage Stronghold
• Sold by Min Minling in Imnesvale (×3)
• In the possession⁽⁵⁰⁾ of and used by Ferric Ironblade in Firkraag's Maze ^(AR1202)
• Sold at the Anvil of the Right, Trademeet's smithy (×5)
• Loot from one of the slavers in company of Suna Seni when encountered for the second time in a random area in Amn, before setting sails to Brynnlaw
• Sold at a drow shop in Ust Natha (×3)
• Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition – Shadows of Amn (2013)
  This icon indicates content from the Shadows of Amn campaign of the Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. Sold by a potion merchant at the Red Wizard Enclave during the quest Neera's Hidden Refuge (×2)

Throne of Bhaal

Besides being among the possible starting equipment for newly created – i.e. non-imported – characters, only 3 potions are available for purchase in the original Throne of Bhaal expansion. A further 2 are added for companion quests in the Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. Thieves and Bards can create with the Alchemy HLA special Potions of Frost Giant Strength they can use.

• Sold at the Arcana Archives (×3)
• 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. Found in a locked⁽⁹⁰⁾ chest in the Barracks of the Deepstone Clanhold during Rasaad's journey ^{(OH4210 | 2317.731)}
• 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. Found in a trapped^{(60 | Chain Lightning)} chest in the northeastern room of the Thayan Estate during the quest Neera's Hidden Refuge ^{(OH6500 | 1318.369)}

Gladiators of Thay

In The Black Pits II: Gladiators of Thay, up to 16 potions can be purchased.

• Sold by the Concocter (×4; restocks each Tier)
• In the possession⁽⁵⁰⁾ of and possibly used by a Guard

Unused references

The Potion of Frost Giant Strength is referenced more often in the game files of the whole Baldur's Gate series than it's actually obtainable.

• Three potions would be sold by Thalantyr the Conjurer in two stores each, HIGHHED3.sto and STO3201.sto, that were not implemented in Baldur's Gate.
• Sold in a "test" store, TEST.sto, in Baldur's Gate.
• Baldur's Gate:
  Enhanced Edition (2012)
  This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign. Would be used by any creature with the AI script OHGN01.bcs – none of them carries a Potion of Frost Giant Strength, though.
• Baldur's Gate:
  Siege of Dragonspear (2016)
  This icon indicates content from the Siege of Dragonspear campaign of the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition. Unstealable item
  This icon indicates an item that cannot be stolen. In the possession (×2) of a certain instance of Caelar Argent, BDCCCAE.cre, that may only appear during cutscenes.^{[citation needed]}
• Baldur's Gate:
  Siege of Dragonspear (2016)
  This icon indicates content from the Siege of Dragonspear campaign of the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition. Possible starting equipment in multiplayer mode. The according 2da-table, MPSTWEAP.2da, however, is not referenced.^{[citation needed]}
• Baldur's Gate:
  Siege of Dragonspear (2016)
  This icon indicates content from the Siege of Dragonspear campaign of the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition. Would be used by more creatures with the following AI scripts, none of which carries a Potion of Frost Giant Strength.
  • BDARCH00.bcs
  • BDCAVA01.bcs
  • BDDRFI01.bcs
  • BDDRFT01.bcs
  • BDFCLE01.bcs
  • BDFIG00.bcs
  • BDFMAG01.bcs
  • BDFMCL01.bcs
  • BDFTHI01.bcs
  • BDGOB04.bcs
  • BDPRI00.bcs
  • BDTHF00.bcs

• Found in areas of Durlag's Tower that were imported into the original Shadows of Amn game code.
• Would have been sold at an unused Temple of Helm, HELMPR.sto, in Shadows of Amn.
• Five more would be sold by each of two tier 2 versions of the Adventurer Mart, RIBALD2.sto and TYPE2.sto, which, however, weren't implemented.
• Another three would be sold by a second instance of the Arcana Archives, 25SPELL2.sto, which wasn't implemented either.
• Sold by the Concocter (×2), OHNCONCO.sto, in an area that would have connected Neera and The Black Pits, according to its name from the game file BGEE.lua, "Neera - The Black Pits: Staging Area" (OH6460.are), but which seems to not be implemented in the Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition.^{[citation needed]}
• Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition – Shadows of Amn (2013)
  This icon indicates content from the Shadows of Amn campaign of the Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition.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. Would be used by more creatures with the following AI scripts, none of which carries a Potion of Frost Giant Strength.
  • OHBBCLT3.bcs
  • OHBFIG01.bcs
  • OHBFIG02.bcs
  • OHBFIG03.bcs
  • OHBITEM.bcs
  • OHBMONK.bcs
  • OHBPAL01.bcs
  • OHRJASSA.bcs
  • OHRSEPHO.bcs

Gameplay

• Some of the Gladiators of Thay companions will use a Potion of Frost Giant Strength if they get equipped with it.
• Bards and Thieves can use Alchemy to create a special version of this potion that is usable by them.

See also

• Rogue's Potion of Frost Giant Strength
• Potion of Hill Giant Strength
• Potion of Stone Giant Strength
• Potion of Fire Giant Strength
• Potion of Cloud Giant Strength
• Potion of Storm Giant Strength
• Girdle of Frost Giant Strength