The Iron Thorn (also known as the Cursed Ring of Slight Monsterism) is a unique ring featured in Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition. The ring possesses several notable attributes that can affect gameplay.
Location[]
Baldur's Gate[]
- Bandit Camp - Within one of the many tents.
Baldur's Gate:
Enhanced Edition (2012)
This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign. - Cloakwood Nest - On the south-east peninsula, laying out in the open; it will disappear over time. Baldur's Gate:
Enhanced Edition (2012)
This icon indicates content from the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition campaign.
Description[]
| “ | This wrought-iron band is pitted and stained as if by acid. Between the two thorns formed by the band, a crude lump of silver on its head suggests the image of a skull against a black field, perhaps the symbol of Myrkul, Lord of Bones. | ” |
Gameplay[]
The primary effect of The Iron Thorn is a transformation in the wearer's appearance to resemble a Zombie. While some players may find this change amusing, it also causes the wearer's movement speed to be reduced to that of a zombie. This can be advantageous for certain characters, such as Rasaad, as it brings their speed in line with the rest of the party.
The secondary effect is a reduction in the wearer's Charisma score. This reduction can be fatal for characters with a Charisma score of 4 or less.
Lastly, as a cursed item, this ring requires the use of a Remove Curse spell to be unequipped. Additionally, unlike most rings, which are weightless, The Iron Thorn has a weight of one pound.