Resurrection is a 7th level spell available to the Cleric class and introduced in Baldur's Gate II and the Enhanced Edition.
Description[]
| “ | Like the 5th-level spell Raise Dead, Resurrection will return a character back to life. However, Resurrection also heals the character so that they are ready for the adventuring life right away. | ” |
Gameplay[]
This spell is usable by the caster only if one or more a regular party member is dead at the time of casting - it will not affect living party members, or other dead creatures.
The dead party member must have a portrait icon present (it will be greyed over) still available on the game screen.
A character that has been "chunked" or disintegrated whose portrait is gone from the party line-up can't be raised/revived and is permanently dead.
The caster selects the Resurrection spell, then uses the targeting cursor to select a dead party member's greyed out portrait as the recipient of the spell - click on the portrait to confirm the choice, and then the caster begins the spell casting animation sequence.
Once the spell is cast, the caster quickly shows a necromancy spell casting animation - and the dead party member is "resurrected" from the dead, and appears standing up, without any equipment or items adjacent to Gorion's Ward, in a flash of orange energy that morphs into a blossoming flower.
The revived party member is now alive again and fully healed of all damage.
The party member is now fully controllable and occupies the same party formation order as before their death, and their portrait isn't greyed out anymore.
Notes[]
- Resurrected companions will lose all previous shape shifting states plus all stored spell sequencers or triggers.
- Temples provide the service of resurrecting dead for a price.
- A dead core BG2 or BG2EE game provided party member that wasn't able to be resurrected may still be available in the Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal portion of the game from the Pocket Plane (area). Note that Mod provided companions probably won't be included, unless the mod added it.
- There is a game Exploit titled Revive Monsters or Yoshimo after his "permanent" death if interested.
See also[]
Trivia[]
The Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition priest spell Resurrection is common for Clerics.
The BG video game version of this spell didn't implement any of the PnP ruleset's restrictions that are present for the caster and does not require the dead creature to make a resurrection survival check.
Casting this spell makes it impossible for the priest to cast further spells or engage in combat until he has had one day of bed rest for each experience level or Hit Die of the creature brought back to life. The caster ages three years upon casting this spell.
The PnP spell is also reversible and can instead be cast as destruction, which causes the victim of the spell to be instantly dead and turned to dust. A wish spell or equivalent is required for recovery. Destruction requires a touch, either in combat or otherwise, and does not age the caster. In addition, the victim is allowed a saving throw (with a -4 penalty). If the save is successful, the victim receives 8d6 points of damage instead.
Mod content[]
This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.
Spell Revisions mod has changed this divine spell, revising its effects, and description. See below:
Resurrection
Level: 7
School: Necromancy
Sphere: Necromantic
Range: Touch
Duration: Permanent
Casting Time: 1 round
Area of Effect: 1 creature
Saving Throw: None
Like the 5th level spell Raise Dead, Resurrection will return a character back to life. However, Resurrection also fully heals the character so that they are ready for the adventuring life once more.
External links[]
- Resurrection on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.
- Advanced D&D 2nd Edition Wiki - Resurrection (Priest Spell)