Baldur's Gate 2 Online Walkthrough by Montresor

CREATING YOUR MAIN CHARACTER | GENERAL TIPS AND TRICKS | NPCs | ITEM LISTS | SHOPS

Shadows of Amn | Throne of Bhaal | Watcher's Keep

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SHORT BOWS

The Short Bow is often the favored ranged weapon of Thieves but all Warrior classes can also learn how to use this weapon in a pinch; though most would prefer to use a Long Bow instead. Make sure to have plenty of Arrows at hand, or your bow is useless!

Bow of Arvoreen

Properties:

THAC0: +2.
Weight: 2.
Speed Factor: 6.
Not usable by: Druids, Clerics, Mages, and non-Halflings.

Location:

Part of Mazzy's starting equipment.

Darkfire Bow +4

Properties:

Equipped Ability:
- Once per day may cast Improved Haste.
- 5% bonys to Fire and Cold resistance.
THAC0: +4.
Weight: 1.
Speed Factor: 2.
Requires: 3 Strength.
Not usable by: Druids, Clerics, and Mages.
Cespenar can upgrade this bow to the Darkfire Bow +5.

Location:

Throne of Bhaal:

Dropped by Captain Erelon at 10 in Amkethran.

Darkfire Bow +5

Properties:

Equipped Abilities:
- Once per day may cast Improved Haste.
- 5% bonus to Fire and Cold resistance.
THAC0: +5.
Weight: 1.
Speed Factor: 1.
Requires: 3 Strength.
Not usable by: Druids, Clerics, and Mages.

Location:

Throne of Bhaal:

Created by Cespenar in the Hellish Pocket Plane if you give him the Darkfire Bow +4 and 5,000 GP.

Short Bow +1

Properties:

THAC0: +1.
Weight: 2.
Speed Factor: 5.
Requires: 3 Strength.
Not usable by: Druids, Clerics, and Mages.

Location:

Sold by Ribald Barterman at 2 in the Adventurer's Mart.
Sold by Arledrian on the second floor of Gaelan Bayle's Home.
Sold by Gorch at 2 in Mae'Var's Guildhall, as long as you haven't solved the Mae'Var quest.
Dropped by one of the Harpers if you fight Reviane's party in connection with the Harper Hold quests.
Sold by the merchant at 4 in the City Gate District if you save him from the thug who tries to blackmail him.
Sold by the Djinni in the blue tent at 4 in Trademeet, as long as you haven't solved the Djinni in Trademeet quest for them.
Sold by the Merchant at the marketplace at 11 in Trademeet, once you have solved the Djinni in Trademeet quest.
Sold by the Smithy at 22 in Trademeet, once you have solved the Djinni in Trademeet quest.
Dropped by Thenry when you fight Dermin's party in connection with the Harper Hold quests.
Sold by the shop at 7 in Brynnlaw.
Dropped by the Assassin at 2 in The Vulgar Monkey in Brynnlaw.
Sold by Therngle Dagleford at 16 in the Underdark.

Throne of Bhaal:
Sold by the bartender at 3 in the Tankard Tree.
Sold by the Smugglers at 1 in the Smugglers Cave in Amkethran if you save them from the Monks.

Short Bow +2

Properties:

THAC0: +2.
Weight: 2.
Speed Factor: 5.
Requires: 3 Strength.
Not usable by: Druids, Clerics, and Mages.

Location:

Sold by Ribald Barterman at 2 in the Adventurer's Mart.
Sold by the Black Market Thief at 15 in the Slums.
Sold by the Merchant at the marketplace at 11 in Trademeet, once you have solved the Djinni in Trademeet quest.
Sold by Ribald Barterman at 2 in the Adventurer's Mart in Chapter 6 if you agree to pay for seeing his special wares.

Throne of Bhaal:
Sold by the bartender at 3 in the Tankard Tree.
Sold by Karthis al-Hezzar at 2 in the North Forest after you save him from Yaga-Shura's soldiers.

Short Bow +3

Properties:

THAC0: +3.
Weight: 1.
Speed Factor: 3.
Requires: 3 Strength.
Not usable by: Druids, Clerics, and Mages.

Location:

Throne of Bhaal:

Sold by the bartender at 3 in the Tankard Tree.
Sold by Karthis al-Hezzar at 2 in the North Forest after you save him from Yaga-Shura's soldiers.
Sold by the Smugglers at 1 in the Smugglers Cave in Amkethran if you save them from the Monks.
Dropped by one of the Sendai statues in Sendai's room.

Short Bow of Gesen

Properties:

THAC0: +4.
Damage: 2 Piercing, 1-8 Electrical.
Grants user 20% resistance to Electricity.
Weight: 2.
Speed Factor: 4.
Not usable by Druids, Clerics, and Mages.

Location:

Forged by Cromwell at 19 in the Docks District if you bring him the Gesen Bow Shaft, the Gesen Bow String, and 7,500 GP.

Tansheron's Bow +3

Properties:

Equipped Ability: Requires no ammunition.
THAC0: +3.
Weight: 2.
Speed Factor: 3.
Requires: 6 Strength.
Not usable by: Druids, Clerics, and Mages.

Location:

Sold by the Merchant at the marketplace at 11 in Trademeet, once you have solved the Djinni in Trademeet quest.

Tuigan Bow +1

Properties:

Combat Abilities: 3 shots per round.
THAC0: +1.
Damage: +1.
Weight: 2.
Speed Factor: 5.
Requires: 6 Strength.
Not usable by: Druids, Clerics, and Mages.

Location:

Dropped by the Beastmaster at 18 in the Copper Coronet.

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