“ | It's a potion that will help in any heroic endeavors. | ” |
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)
- Undroppable item
This icon indicates an item that cannot be dropped or stolen. Used by Voadikka
Baldur's Gate[]
- Random treasure[2][3]
- Friendly Arm Inn: quest reward[4] for Samuel and Lena – or stolen(50) – from Gellana Mirrorshade in the Temple of Wisdom (
AR2304
) - Beregost: found upstairs in the generic home southeast of the Red Sheaf in the locked(40) drawer (
AR3328
|176.345
) - Nashkel carnival: found inside the tent of the rare potions merchant in a locked(50) and guarded chest, the smaller one of two (
AR4905
|323.192
) - Bentha's tent: in the possession(50) of Bentha; possible reward for helping her against Zordral if "a good deed done" would actually suffice[5][1] (
AR4906
) - Gullykin: loot(50) from Molkar in the southeast of the area (
AR4000
) - Bandit Camp: found in the bag next to the entrance of the northernmost hut (
AR1900
|2009.468
) - Cloakwood Lodge: quest reward[6] – or stolen(50) – from Aldeth Sashenstar if he survives; alternatively, loot from his body (
AR2200
) - East Baldur's Gate: sold at Sorcerous Sundries (×3)
- Thieves' Guild: sold by Black Lily (×2)
- Central Baldur's Gate: found upstairs in the northeasternmost generic home in the locked(40) drawer (
AR0723
|174.343
) - North Baldur's Gate: found upstairs in a generic home northeast of Ramazith's Tower in the locked(50) and guarded drawer (
AR0021
|174.342
) - Ducal Palace, ground floor: found in the locked(70) and guarded drawer in the southwestern corner (
AR0108
|949.835
) - Ducal Palace, top floor: found in a locked(100) and guarded drawer, the middle of three, in the northwestern corner (
AR0110
|113.414
) - Candlekeep: found on the first level of the catacombs in the locked(60) and trapped(50 | Lightning Bolt) sarcophagus in the southwestern, octagonal chamber (
AR2615
|2475.1897
)
Tales of the Sword Coast[]
- Random treasure[2][3]
- Ulgoth's Beard: two single potions in the possession(10) of Shandalar (
AR1000
|1714.645
) - Ulgoth's Beard: in the possession(50) of a Cult Guard (
1293.668
) and loot(50) from further ones and the Cult Assassin the Cult Guard or a Cult Enforcer might summon - Home of the cult: loot(50) from two cult guards (
AR1003
) - Basement: loot(50) from all six cult guards (
AR1002
) - Isle of Balduran: found inside the village's Chieftain's House on the table to the right (
AR2002
|584.233
) - Durlag's Tower, first labyrinth level: found in the eastern barrel in the central chamber (
AR0511
|2300.1084
) - Durlag's bedchamber: found in the locked(50) and trapped(97 | Magic Missile) chest (
1045.2280
) - Second labyrinth level: found on a sparring dummy, the right one out of three (×2)(
AR0512
|1272.796
) - Third labyrinth level: found beneath the trapped(50 | Fireball) statue in the garden (
AR0513
|3229.2039
)
Siege of Dragonspear[]
- Random treasure,[2][3][7] specifically:
- Iron Throne Headquarters: possible reward[8] from Berta for bringing her Lon's Amulet (
BD0111
) - Basement: three possible quest rewards[9] for The False Fist from the Flaming Fist Officer doppelganger; alternatively loot from his body[10] (
BD0117
) - Abandoned Sewers & Caverns: found up to three times near the Waterfall in the southern cavern in a hidden cache; Rusty Key required (
BD6000
|4293.2880
) - Coast Way Forest: found up to two times on a corpse in the south (
BD7000
|1221.1724
) - Underground River: two possible rewards[11] from Ferrusk for bringing him the heads of Jamven and Chorster
- Iron Throne Headquarters: possible reward[8] from Berta for bringing her Lon's Amulet (
- Sold by Belegarm (×5)
- Sold by Bellowgulp Bluefingers (×10)
- In the possession(50) of – and possibly used[12] by – Schael Corwin (cannot always be pickpocketed)
- Two in the possession(50)(10) of – and possibly used[13] by – Torsin de Lancie
- East Baldur's Gate: in the possession(50) of – and possibly used[12] by – Senna's bodyguard (
BD0020
|984.618
) - Sold at Sorcerous Sundries (×5)
- Sorcerous Sundries: found upstairs in the left one of the drawers under the counter; Cabinet Key required (
BD0122
|423.433
) - North Baldur's Gate: in the possession(50) of Asery near the Three Old Kegs (
BD0040
|1144.845
) - Coast Way Crossing: found in the crate to the right of the Flaming Fist Encampment tent (
BD1000
|507.3351
) - Flaming Fist Encampment: in the possession(10) of – and possibly used[14] by – a Flaming Fist Veteran (
858.3592
) - Burned Inn: possible quest reward[15] for Halfling Treasures from Takos for bards
- The Dig: in the possession(10) of – and possibly used[16] by – a Dwarven Cleric (
BD1100
|1009.1731
) - Boareskyr Bridge: found in the Crusader Encampment in the crate next to the bridge (
BD2000
|2267.2278
) - Fort Entrance: sold by Thirrim (×6)
- Fort Entrance: in the possession(50) of – and possibly used[12] by – Estebarre (
3130.1510
) - Boareskyr Bridge: in the possession(10) of – and possibly used[14] by – Flaming Fist Veterans[18]
- Allied Siege Camp: found in a locked(55) chest next to the tent between Thaird and the Command Tent (×2)(
BD3000
|691.980
) - Allied Siege Camp: in the possession(50) of – and possibly used[12] by – Simonetta Twoedged near the Command Tent (
660.1052
) - Allied Siege Camp: loot(50) from – if not used[12] by – Bird-Dog
- Dragonspear Castle Exterior: possible quest reward[19] for Troll Breakout from Sindret
- Dragonspear Castle Exterior: found in a locked(30) and trapped(65 | Magic Missile) chest in the training area near the inner gate (
BD4000
|2430.1828
) - Undroppable item
This icon indicates an item that cannot be dropped or stolen. Dragonspear Castle Exterior: possibly used[20] by another Mercenary Captain (1885.875
)[21] - Dragonspear Castle Basement: in the possession(50) of – and possibly used[12] by – a Crusader Elite (
BD4300
) - Dragonspear Castle Basement: in the possession(50) of – and possibly used[12] by – Lynos the Righteous
- Underground River Entrance: in the possession(50) of – and possibly used[12] by – Sab'n Drooldribbler (
BD5000
|2455.2680
)[22] - Underground River: possible find[23] in Slugs hidden cache in the northern caves (
BD5100
|2911.419
) - Underground River: in the possession(50) of – and possibly used[12] by – Turin Brassbreaker (
550.280
) - The Warrens: sold by Crusader Priest Polvi (×5)
- The Warrens: in the possession(50) of – and possibly used[12] by – two Crusader Officers (
BD5200
) - Lift: in the possession(50) of – and possibly used[12] by – Einer (
1425.682
) - Troll Forest: in the possession(10) of – and possibly used[14] by – two Flaming Fist Veterans in the Flaming Fist Encampment (
BD7100
) - Undroppable item
This icon indicates an item that cannot be dropped or stolen. Possibly used[24] by the Axe Poet
Shadows of Amn[]
- Athkatla, Waukeen's Promenade: sold by Mira northeast of the Circus Tent (×7)
- Waukeen's Promenade: sold by the Storekeep (Waukeen's Promenade) near the northwestern District Exit (×4)
- Adventurer Mart: sold by Ribald (×2)
- Temple District: sold at the Temple of Helm (×3)
- Most Noble Order of the Radiant Heart building and High Hall of the Radiant Heart: found on Prelate Wessalen's table (×2)(
AR0903
)/(OH5000
) - Sewers: sold by Roger the Fence (×3)
- Athkatla Slums: sold by Bernard in the Copper Coronet (×3; restocks after the quest Free Hendak and the slaves)
- Athkatla Docks, middle tier: sold by Jahaboam in front of the Temple of Oghma (×2)
- Middle tier: found upstairs in the safe house east of the Temple of Oghma (only accessible during the Paladin Stronghold Duties) in the locked(40) and guarded drawer (
AR0416
|391.215
) - Lowest tier: sold by Ikert in front of Rayic Gethras’s Home (×2)
- Bridge District: sold by the Storekeep in front of the Estate of Saerk Farrahd (×2)
- Bridge District: sold by Mrs. Cragmoon near the Derelict House (×11)
- Delosar's Inn: sold by Calbor (×4)
- Temple of Helm: sold by Guardian Vottnar (×2)
- Trademeet: sold by Peddler at the Trademeet Market (×2)
- Trademeet Market: sold by Wallace (×2)
- The Smithy: sold by the unnamed Blacksmith within (×3)
- Druid Grove: sold by Adratha in her cottage (×11)
- Underwater City: sold by the Priestess of Sekolah north of the Royal Throne Room (×3)
- Underdark: sold at the in the Svirfneblin Mining Camp (×3)
- Ust Natha: sold at the Ust Natha Bazaar by the Potions Merchant (Ust Natha Bazaar) (×3)
- Ust Natha Tavern: sold by the unnamed Drow Bartender (×3)
- Suldanessellar: sold by Reirra between The House of the Moon and The Palace (×3)
- Resurrection Gorge: sold by Summerheigh (×7)
- Helmite Camp: sold by one of the helmite sentries at the entrance (×3)
- Red Wizard Enclave: sold by the potion merchant (×3)
- In the possession(50) of a unnamed dwarven fighter harper in the company of Reviane who can be encountered during Jaheira's quest Summoned to the Harper Hold
- Loot(50) from Thenry, a dwarven fighter in the company of Dermin Courtierdale who can be encountered towards the end of Summoned to the Harper Hold
- Loot(50) from a harper who will aid Jaheira battle Gorion's Ward if asked to rejoin the party with a reputation of five or below
Throne of Bhaal[]
- Sold by Lazarus Librarus (×8)
- Watcher's Keep: sold by Sister Garlena (×3)
- Deepstone Clanhold (exterior): in the possession(50) of Lemp Coldhearth in the southeast of the area
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.
- Unassigned item in the inventory of the following creatures, thus unusable by them and not stealable nor dropped:
- Cailan
- Clair De'Lain
- Delainy
- Desreta
- Drakar
- Durlyle
- Gantolandan
- Haseo
- Imoen (Prologue)
- Imoen (Shadows of Amn, not referenced)
- Joia
- Joular
- Kirian
- Lindin
- Meilum
- Moorlock
- Pang Wallen
- Pargus
- Peter
- Sendai Argrim
- Tamah
- Vail
- Valinor
- Sold by the following stores or merchants that aren't accessible in the release versions of the games:
- Adventurer Mart –
TYPE2.sto
(×3) - Bellowgulp Bluefingers –
OHNCONCO.sto
[citation needed] (×2) - Lazarus Librarus –
25SPELL2.sto
(×8) - Ribald –
RIBALD2.sto
(×3) - Storekeep,
FIGPIT.cre
–SHOP01.sto
(identical to Mira's shop) (×7) - Storekeep,
SHOP07.cre
–SHOP07.sto
(identical toSHOP7.cre
) (×4) TEST.sto
(∞)- Thalantyr the Conjurer –
HIGHHED2.sto
(×3);HIGHHED3.sto
(×3);STO3201.sto
(×3) TYPE1.sto
(×3)- Wallace –
WALLACE2.sto
(×2)
- Adventurer Mart –
- Would be used by even more creatures than mentioned above – if they carried a Potion of Heroism – that have the following AI scripts attached:
BDDRFI01.bcs
BDDRFT01.bcs
BDDRFI01.bcs
BDFMAG01.bcs
BDFMCL01.bcs
BDFTHI01.bcs
BDPAL01.bcs
OHGN01.bcs
- 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.
- Undroppable 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.
External Links[]
- Potion of heroism on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
BENTHA.dlg; State 3, Response 5
– Bentha: "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." - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2
RNDMAGIC.2da
– high 2 - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Baldur'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:
Enhanced Edition (2012)
This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign.RNDEQUIP.2da
– high 2 - ↑
GELLAN.dlg; State 2
– Gellana 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." - ↑
BENTHA.dlg; Response 2
– Gorion's Ward: "No, a good deed done is enough for us." - ↑
ALDETH.dlg; Actions 3, 4
- ↑ Baldur's Gate:
Siege of Dragonspear (2016)
This icon indicates content from the Siege of Dragonspear campaign of the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition.RNDTRES.2da
–RNDTRE08
4 - ↑
BDBERTA.dlg; State 16, Response 34
- ↑
BDFFDOPP.dlg; State 73, Action 41
- ↑
BDFFDOP1.bcs
- ↑
BDFERRUS.dlg; State 34, Response 109
- ↑ 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
- ↑
BDFIGH28.bcs
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2
BDFIGH27.bcs
- ↑
BDTAKOS.dlg; Response 66, State 23, Response 72
- ↑
BDFCLE01.bcs
- ↑
BDFIGH22.bcs
- ↑
BD2000.bcs
- ↑
BDSINDRE.dlg; Response 51, State 26, Response 58
- ↑
BDFIGH31.bcs
- ↑
BD4000.bcs
- ↑
BDSDD251.bcs
- ↑
BDSCACHE.bcs
- ↑
BDFIGH32.bcs
- ↑
OHBHUB.bcs
- ↑
OHBCUREL.dlg; Actions 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16
- ↑
BDFIGH41.bcs