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The Short Sword of Mask +4 is an enchanted and magical short sword which inflicts 1d6+4 points of piercing damage, has a THAC0 bonus of 4, a speed factor of 0 and weighs 2 lbs. There is a 15% chance that a hit with this weapon can entangle a target for 24 seconds (or four rounds), and no save can be made against this effect. This item appears in Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. It's sold at Watcher's Keep by Sister Garlena on the top of the tower. It can be upgraded by Cespenar into an empowered + 5 version, which requires the Heart of the Damned and some gold as well.

In-game description (before upgrade)[]

This blade is highly prized by those who serve the Shadowlord, as well as any who engage in shadowy business.

Upgraded[]

The Short Sword of Mask +5 deals 1d6+5 points of piercing damage, has a THAC0 bonus of 5, and there is a 15% chance that a hit with this weapon can entangle a target for 24 seconds (or four rounds). It also has a 15% chance to Level drain the target for 1 level.

In-game description (after upgrade)[]

Combined with the Heart of the Damned into a single lethal weapon, this deadly blade is the preferred tool of assassins and thieves.

Legend[]

  • b = before the upgrade
  • a = After the upgrade.
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