Description
It has been a long journey. From the humble beginnings as a youth in the security of Candlekeep, traveling to the depths of slaved-worked mines, to the cloak-and-dagger politics of Baldur's Gate; as far down as the capital city of Amn, having to deal with the depraved obsessions of the madman Jon Irenicus and an army of undead. The protagonist has seen the death of friends, gained new companions, and met lovers. After much hardship and toil it has come down to this. It all ends here in Tethyr. A great war for dominance is waging between the children of the god Bhaal. The protagonist stands in the center of the struggle. It is time to end the questing and get the answers sought for so very long.
Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal is an add-on to
Shadows of Amn and requires it for playing. Despite being an expansion pack, the game directly continues the story from
Shadows of Amn, and is the final chapter of the
Baldur's Gate saga, following the adventures of the main character through the Forgotten Realms universe. The hero(ine) encounters new characters, new lands, new items, equipment, quests, and monsters, up to the ultimate battle that concludes the overarching story.
The add-on raises the level cap to 40, and allows the characters to access the most powerful attacks and spells. All the party members from the previous game are playable and selectable from the onset, with the addition of a new surprising companion, Sarevok, whom the player has met in the
first game. The game also adds a large dungeon called Watcher's Keep, which contains the game's most powerful enemies and can be accessed from
Shadows of Amn, provided
Throne of Bhaal is installed.
Alternate Titles
- "柏德之門II：邪神霸權" -- Chinese spelling (traditional)
- "博德之门2: 巴尔的王座" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
- "Bode zhi Men 2: Baer Wangzuo" -- Chinese title
- "BGII:ToB" -- Informal title
- "Baldur's Gate II: Tron Bhaala" -- Polish title
- "Baldur's Gate II: Der Thron des Bhaal" -- German title
Part of the Following Groups
User Reviews
The Press Says
| Yiya |
Windows |
Aug 01, 2001 |
14 out of 15 |
93 |
| Imperium Gier |
Windows |
Oct 10, 2001 |
9.2 out of 10 |
92 |
| Computer Gaming World (CGW) |
Windows |
Oct, 2001 |
  |
90 |
| Svenska PC Gamer |
Windows |
Aug, 2001 |
89 out of 100 |
89 |
| Mana Pool |
Windows |
Nov 16, 2010 |
8.8 out of 10 |
88 |
| Game Captain |
Windows |
Oct 11, 2001 |
87 out of 100 |
87 |
| Power Unlimited |
Windows |
Aug, 2001 |
84 out of 100 |
84 |
| Świat Gier Komputerowych |
Windows |
Aug, 2001 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| Gamekult |
Windows |
Jul 20, 2001 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| XGP Gaming |
Windows |
Apr 04, 2006 |
6.5 out of 10 |
65 |
Forums
Trivia
Novel
Wizards of the Coast published a novelization of this game in 2001, written by
Drew Karpyshyn.
Pantaloon
Ever wonder what the Gold Pantaloons in
Baldur's Gate were for? What about the Silver ones in
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn? If you import your character from
BG1 (who has the Gold Pantaloons) into
BG2, find the Silver ones there, and then import this character into
Throne of Bhaal, you will need to find the Bronze Pantalettes. After that, Kerrick the Smith can combine them to create the Big Metal Unit, giving your character an AC of -10, as well as the Big Metal Rod weapon which shoots frag grenades, pulse ammo, and scorcher ammo. Wearing the armor makes your character literally look like a Juggernaut Golem.
Awards
- Computer Gaming World
- April 2002 (Issue #213) - Best Game Expansion in 2001
- GameSpy
- 2001 – PC Expansion Pack of the Year
Information also contributed by
Pseudo_Intellectual,
Terok Nor and
Zack Green
