Tomes of Understanding are magical tomes which raise the Wisdom of the reader permanently by one point (up to a maximum of 25). After the use of such a tome, it will indeed be "consumed". It can be used by all classes. It has a weight of 25 lbs. This item appears in Baldur's Gate and the Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition.
Description[]
| “ | A typical Tome of Understanding contains a sober, if dry analysis of legal battles, historic events, government policies, philosophical treatises and theories of magic and metaphysics. While rarely interesting to anyone outside of their already well-educated niche market, it is said that some such tomes have even added a single point to the Wisdom of certain half-ogres. Such marvels, however are the product of a potent magic placed upon the tome as it is being written. Unfortunately, the same magic causes the tome to disappear after a single use. | ” |
— Tomes of Understanding | ||
Locations[]
- Chanthalas Ulbright has one in The Lady's Hall in West Baldur's Gate. This is meant for the quest Marek and Lothander. Note: it is possible to complete the quest and keep the tome.
- In the Candlekeep Catacombs on the first floor. After fighting Phlydia's doppelganger, go down the left hallway & then take the first left. Watch out for traps. It is in a locked square container (lock difficulty: 70) which also has a trap on it (trap difficulty: 50).
- 3rd floor of Durlag's Tower, northeast, on the altar trapped with Dire Charm (trap difficulty, detection: 90, cannot be disarmed).
Notes[]
- See Wisdom for more information about Wisdom.
See also[]
Attribute Tomes & Manuals - page for all the books that permanently increase a character's ability scores.
External links[]
- Tome of understanding on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.