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It's a potion that will help in any heroic endeavors.

— Bentha[1]

Potions of Heroism are potions throughout the Baldur's Gate series that magically improve the consumer's chance of landing a hit during combat while simultaneously raising their health, both for a duration of two hours. Only warriors and monks can use them. They are sold by many merchants, can occasionally be found in e.g. chests and are carried, sometimes used, by a small number of characters.

This potion is imbued with a powerful enchantment that will simulate a temporary increase in level. The effect lasts for 2 hours, which makes this potion a powerful ally in a deadly combat.

— Potion of Heroism; excerpt

Statistics[]

The description of the Potion of Heroism is not exactly accurate: In addition to warriors, monks can also use it, while the wizard slayer cannot.

The consumer's base THAC0 is improved to 90% of its regular value, and their base hit points are raised to 110%. These effects apply for ten turns, or two in-game hours. Regarding Dispel Magic, they are calculated as having a power of 4. The HP bonus (but not the THAC0 bonus) stacks with itself if the potion is used repeatedly, and also stacks with the HP bonus from Potion of Power, but only the last THAC0 bonus from both potions is applied and it does not stack (so if using both, Potion of Power should be used last since it has higher THAC0 bonus).

Locations[]

The Black Pits[]

  • Sold by the Concocter (×1; restocks each Tier)
  • Nymph's tear ICOMPO1400000Undroppable item
    This icon indicates an item that cannot be dropped or stolen.
    Used by Voadikka

Baldur's Gate[]

Tales of the Sword Coast[]

Siege of Dragonspear[]

Shadows of Amn[]

Throne of Bhaal[]

Gladiators of Thay[]

  • Sold by the Concocter (×10; restocks each Tier[25])
  • One or two might be received as a gift from Curell of Tempus[26]

Unused references[]

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

  • In the possession of a certain instance of Schael Corwin, BDCCCOR.cre, that may only appear during cutscenes. [citation needed]
  • In addition to the above noted instance at the Boareskyr Bridge, this Mercenary also appears in a cutscene, BDCUT11A.bcs, which is, however, not referenced anywhere.
  • In this cutscene, as well as in BDCUT11.bcs, the above noted Mercenary Captain also appears, again not referenced anywhere.
  • The above mentioned Crusader Elite also appears in these cutscenes.
  • In the possession(50) of – and possibly used[12] by – Giddial, a lawful neutral male human fighter who makes his only appearance in an unreferenced cutscene, BDCUT38A.bcs.
  • Under certain conditions, Kharm would have made another appearance, this time as BDKHARM2.cre with a new Potion of Heroism in his inventory which he again might use[27]; this is scripted – the script, however, not referenced.
  • In the possession(50) of – and possibly used[12] by – a second instance of Therli with the code BDTHERL2.cre which isn't referenced.
  • Referenced in dialog and area files in Baldur's Gate II that were imported from the first part.
  • Nymph's tear ICOMPO1400000Undroppable item
    This icon indicates an item that cannot be dropped or stolen.
    In the possession(50) of a certain instance of Voghiln the Vast, OHNVOGHI.cre. [citation needed]
  • Would be used by any creature with the AI script OHBITEM.bcs; however, no creature has this script attached.
  • Possible random treasure in the Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition; however, the connected item, RNDTRE08.itm, does not exist in the game code.

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 BENTHA.dlg; State 3, Response 5Bentha: "Why, that's very kind of you. But I couldn't let you leave without a small parting gift. Here, take this. It's a potion that will help in any heroic endeavors."
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 RNDMAGIC.2da – high 2
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 WikiBaldur's Gate
    Tales of the Sword Coast
    (1999)
    This icon indicates content in the original Baldur's Gate campaign that's only available if Tales of the Sword Coast is installed.
    Baldur's Gate LOGOBG00001 Icon SoDBaldur's Gate:
    Enhanced Edition
    (2012)
    This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign.
    RNDEQUIP.2da – high 2
  4. GELLAN.dlg; State 2Gellana Mirrorshade: "Oh, dear! It is Samuel, and what bad shape he is in. I am glad you have brought him to me. Such a fine young man; it's a pity that he let himself be persuaded by Lena to desert the Fist. Well, nothing can be done about that, but something can be done about his health. For the service that you have provided, I want you to have some potions as a show of my gratitude."
  5. BENTHA.dlg; Response 2Gorion's Ward: "No, a good deed done is enough for us."
  6. ALDETH.dlg; Actions 3, 4
  7. Siege of Dragonspear LOGOSOD00001 Icon SoDBaldur's Gate:
    Siege of Dragonspear
    (2016)
    This icon indicates content from the Siege of Dragonspear campaign of the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition.
    RNDTRES.2daRNDTRE08 4
  8. BDBERTA.dlg; State 16, Response 34
  9. BDFFDOPP.dlg; State 73, Action 41
  10. BDFFDOP1.bcs
  11. BDFERRUS.dlg; State 34, Response 109
  12. 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 BDFIGH01.bcs
  13. BDFIGH28.bcs
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 BDFIGH27.bcs
  15. BDTAKOS.dlg; Response 66, State 23, Response 72
  16. BDFCLE01.bcs
  17. BDFIGH22.bcs
  18. BD2000.bcs
  19. BDSINDRE.dlg; Response 51, State 26, Response 58
  20. BDFIGH31.bcs
  21. BD4000.bcs
  22. BDSDD251.bcs
  23. BDSCACHE.bcs
  24. BDFIGH32.bcs
  25. OHBHUB.bcs
  26. OHBCUREL.dlg; Actions 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16
  27. BDFIGH41.bcs
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