NOTE!Here we summarize only the main plot ofBaldur’s Gate 2.
SPOILERS AHEAD!A description of side quests would take up the entire book.
And there’s a lot going on in the main story.
I mean a lot.
You have to deal with Lord of Murder’s legacy and the people who are interested in it.
The journey begins with a painful landing.
Chapter 1
You start in a cell.
All you hear is rusty iron, your own screams and someone’s calm, cold voice.
And the hissing of spells.
Some magician is casting another spell on you to test “your potential”.
The magician leaves you in a cosy cage.
The magician uses monsters and dwarves in work.
He also imprisons other creatures such as genies and dryads and… undead former minions.
One of the latter tells you the name of the torturer Irenicus.
You reach the upper level of the prison by going through a portal hidden in the mage’s chambers.
There you are greeted byYoshimo, a thief who has also been imprisoned in Irenicus' dungeon.
Shortly after that, you findKhalid’s remains.Jaheira falls into despair and swears revenge.
You break through the next rooms, where Irenicus' servants fight the mysterious attackers.
In one of the chambers, you discover that he was holding clones of an elven woman.
The clone tried to attack you.
After these traumatic events, you get to the surface.
There’s even more trouble waiting for you outside.
Irenicus fights and defeats the enemies.
All it’s possible for you to hear are the sounds made by spells and screams of the dying.
Imoen, in anger, attacks the enemy with sorcery.
Irenicus has agreed to follow the “law enforcers” if they take your friend Imoen too.
The confused Cowled Wizards take both mages to an unknown location.
You starting by looking around.
But it’s just a side activity.
After completing it, you move on…
Chapter 2
Help comes unexpectedly.
You have a lot of jobs to choose from.
Do you want to get involved in the conflict between the local gangs?
In fights between the nobles, or cultists?
Hunt for a serial killer?
Along the way, you will meet those who will want to or will have to join you.
Either way, I assume you eventually went to Gaelan because the counter-proposal is… a different story.
Chapter 3
When you hand over cash, the real game starts.
You join theShadowThieves, a powerful organization that rules Atkhatla.
You meet one of the most important people of this group AranLinvail, the Shadow Master.
He is the one who gives you the new tasks.
After completing them, you will be able to go to the place where Imoen is held captive.
This means you get caught up in a gang war.
Except your opponents aren’t just bandits, they’re vampires.
Nevertheless, the task was accomplished the group broke up.
Your guide will beSaemonHavarian, a charming rogue.
You will regret meeting him (guess who your captain would be if you supported Bodhi…).
Either way, you go out to sea.
This is where you will find the Spellhold.
There are several roads leading to the fortress.
It is up to you to choose which path you want to follow.
Or you’re free to just act crazy until they send you back.
It’s not for me to judge.
In any case, you break inside the Spellhold.
you’re free to easily notice that something’s not right.
Other magically gifted patients behave as if they had their brains removed.
The same thing happened to Imoen.
When you get to her cell, she barely recognizes you and acts like someone who went through lobotomy.
Then your guide removes his hood and shows his face it’s Irenicus himself.
You land in a glass tube.
Your companion, Yoshimo, turns out to be a traitor who led to the Spellhold.
You also recognize your good friend, Bodhi, who turns out to be Irenicus' sister.
Everything stays in the family.
The powerful magician performs a ritual on you… that rips your soul out.
You resist, fall into a coma, face your demons and nature.
And then you wake up in the middle of a giant maze.
However, you aren’t alone you have your companions and Imoen who regained consciousness.
Bodhi is also here.
Irenicus left you to become his sister’s dinner.
After that, she disappears.
The bad news: she had previously taken a large chunk of Imoen’s soul.
You break through the traps and fight the monstrosities waiting around the corners.
There are plenty of opponents here.
At some point, you will face your favorite bloodsucker.
Although she initially gains the upper hand, you surprise her and yourself with your ability.
You lose control and turn into a monster that throws Bodhi around like a rag doll.
The vampire flees, struggling to hide her fear.
The prisoners, though seriously injured, agree with that.
His magic almost destroys you, but the Slayer awakens again and helps you win.
Surprised, Irenicus flees.
Before you follow him, you must confront the wretched man you thought was a friend.
For him, it’s a matter of honour.
Or rather an honorable, inevitable death.
He wants to die at your hands, and he got it.
You must now follow Irenicus.
you’re free to use the portal hidden in the Spellhold or go with Saemon Havarian.
The Sahuagini (fish people) intervene and drag you to the undersea city.
It is one of the more ghoulish places of Faerun (apart from the Athkatla slums).
Welcome to the Underdark.
And a few you’d rather not think about.
Troubles await around every corner.
The only friendly place is the camp of the Deep Gnomes, but they too have a problem.
The said problem has large wings, teeth, and demonic powers.
You kill a creature calledBalor.
She knows how to get toUstNatha, the Drows' city.
This is where Irenicus and Bodhi went.
They did that so she won’t make any move against the scheming Drows.
After the battle with the enemies, you free the kidnapped Drow.
As a rewardPhaere, because that’s her name, makes you part of increasingly more complicated intrigues.
She’s using you to strengthen her position.
You finally find out where Adalon’s eggs are and why the Drows need them.
This is the moment when you have the opportunity to make a heist.
The Matron wants to sacrifice the eggs to a demon.
Phaere suggests that you place the fakes and give her the real ones.
You follow her plan.
That’s what you do.
Matron and Pahere are killed, the demon gains nothing.
You manage to get out of Ust Natha without blood on your hands.
You also learn a bit about Irenicus' plans.
The mage and Bodhi plan to take revenge on someone who took their souls from them earlier.
Adalon assists you in breaking through the Underdark and teleports you to the surface.
Chapter 6
It’s not like you’re going to be given a rest.
You are greeted by the elven blades.
The Drows' distrustful surface cousins lead you to their commander,Elhan.
The lantern that opens the passage is owned by your good friend Bodhi.
With the support of the elves, you go in search of the vampire.
If you have a friendly nature, he will join you.
He wants to meet you at a specific place.
You already know where Irenicus' sister is hiding.
In the Cemetery District.
You have enough reasons not to negotiate.
You were prepared for a challenge, but Bodhi has just made it even worse.
If you had an affair with someone from the party, the vampire will kidnap that person.
If you’re lucky, you will be supported by those you have asked earlier.
Finally, you reach the “queen’s” chamber.
Besides Bodhi’s servants, you will also encounter your beloved or beloved transformed into a vampire.
You have to kill them too (and resurrect later).
After that, you have to defeat Bodhi.
By piercing her heart with a wooden stake.
This will get rid of her once and for all.
And then you’re getting ready for a final showdown with Irenicus.
You’re going back to Elhan.
You finally reach the Suldanesselar gate.
With the help ofRhynnLanthorn, you fire up the passage and get right into a battle.
Irenicus and his minions are wrecking havoc in the Elven city.
Drows, demons and golems roam the streets.
The party encounters him and the elf queen,Ellesime.The mage used her to create clones.
Now he’s holding her captive with a spell.
He also wants to take revenge for the love he felt for Ellesime.
you might finally face him in battle.
The sounds of magic, steel and battle cries become one in this deadly clash.
Irenicus finally falls to the ground, in disbelief of his own defeat.
Big gates and small passages await you.
You explore the latter first.
There’s a trial at the end of each of these roads to test who you really are.
This creates a risk that you will come out radically different.
Not necessarily for the better.
No one said we always have to triumph over our own demons.
Either way, it’s possible for you to finally find Irenicus and face him one last time.
During this fight, he also manages to transform into a Slayer.
The man is also accompanied by demons.
Time for the final battle.
If you lose here, you’ll be lost forever.
But you survived this fight.
And you… you get your soul back.
You are brought to Suldanesselar, and for a moment you may think you will have some peace.
Except you’ve actually just solved a private, temporary problem.
The real storm is just coming.
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