Blackguards 2 Item List

This guide contains a list of items with descriptions, location(s) acquired when known, and when in the game the item drops (early, mid, late, end) if you follow a normal progression (you don't go right to the location that has the item you want). It also has some information on character progression (total points available to spend in the game) and some pointers on skill / spell selection.

Weapons

Weapon Type Rng Dam Off Def Init Special Location
Bladestaff 2H Bash Mel 9 10 5 3 END+5, END Regen+1 Acropolis Takates
Esod's Staff 2H Bash Mel 5 -5 10 0 Astral Energy+5,END+5, Spell Cost-1
Giant Bone Mace 2H Bash Mel 9 -5 -15 -3 Dam+5 vs. Magical, Resist Magic+10% Mage's Staff 2H Bash Mel 8 0 5 -3 Astral,HP,END Reg+1, Poi Camp Vendor
Magician's Staff 2H Bash Mel 6 10 0 0 HP+5, Astral Reg/Energy+1 Camp Vendor
Ripper 2H Bash Mel 11 -15 -15 -2 Crit Hit+10%, Wounds+1 Cuoris City
Stonecutter 2H Bash Mel 12 0 -10 -2 END+5, Wounds+1 Camp Vendor
Two-Lilies 2H Bash Mel 7 10 0 2

Weapon Type Rng Dam Off Def Init Special Location
Adersin Bast Swd 2H Sword Mel 8 0 0 0 END+5,ENDReg+2,Wnds+1 Camp Vendor
Boron's Sickle 2H Sword Mel 12 -10 -10 -3 Crit Hit+10% Drop
Endurium Grtswd 2H Sword Mel 9 10 5 0 HP+5,Crit+10%,Wnds+1 El'Halem City
Executioner's Swd 2H Sword Mel 10 -15 -20 -4 Dam +5 vs. Humanoids Marai Rescue

Weapon Type Rng Dam Off Def Init Special Location
Battleaxe Axe/Mace Mel 7 0 -5 -2
Bone Mace Axe/Mace Mel 4 -5 -5 -1 Dam +5 vs. Magical Creatures
Great Bone Mace Axe/Mace Mel 6 0 -5 -1 Dam+5vsMagical,MagRes+10% Kokenli
Naurim's Batleaxe Axe/Mace Mel 7 0 -10 -1 HP+5, END Regen +1,Power Blow
Saurian Scepter Axe/Mace Mel 6 -5 -10 -2 Drains 10 Astral Points Adamant's Fort
Smith's Hammer Axe/Mace Mel 6 -5 -5 -1 END+5,ENDRg+1,Fire+10% Camp Vendor

Weapon Type Rng Dam Off Def Init Special Location
Amber Amulet Belt Item END Regen+2 Cuoris City
Bloody Claw Belt Item Damage+3 Drop Mengbilla
Bronze Claw Belt Item HP+10 Camp Vendor
Cornucopia Belt Item Astral Regen+2 Drop Fortress Akisa
Invocation TalismnBelt Item Astral Energy+10 Camp Vendor
Lucky Die Belt Item Iniative+10 Cuoris City
Mumified Toe Belt Item Speed+1 Duyar City
Mummified Swift Belt Item END+10 Camp Vendor
Skeleton Turtle Belt Item Defense+20 Marai Rescue
Tairach Amulet Belt Item Offense+20 Drop Heroes Hedge

Weapon Type Rng Dam Off Def Init Special Location
Bow Great Hunt Bow 4-12 12 0 0 0 Init+10, 6 Magic Dam Duyar City
Composite Bow Bow 4-10 5 0 0 0 Drop, Camp Vendor
Elven Bow Bow 4-11 7 0 0 0 Crit Hit+20% vs. Animals Drop Kyrios Sprgs
Green Viper Bow 8-14 5 0 0 0 Evil-Crit Hit+20%vsHuman, 2 Poi/3rnds Longbow Bow 7-13 6 0 0 0
Shortbow Bow 3-7 4 0 0 0
Sniper Bow Bow 10-16 6 0 0 0 Crit Hit+10%, Wounds+1 Camp Vendor

Weapon Type Rng Dam Off Def Init Special Location
Arbalest XBow 5-10 5 0 0 0 Camp Vendor
Compact Crossbow XBow 1-6 7 0 0 0 Crit Hit+10%
Enchanted XBow 4-8 10 0 0 0 END+5
Iron Claw CrossbowXBow 5-10 6 0 0 0 Knockdown Resist+20%
Light Crossbow XBow 5-8 6 0 0 0 Drop
The Flying Kraken XBow 2-8 9 0 0 0 +5 Fire Dam Camp Vendor
Winched Crossbow XBow 6-12 10 0 0 0 Cuoris City

Weapon Type Rng Dam Off Def Init Special Location
Assassin's Dagger Dagger Mel 6 10 -20 6 Crit+20%,Dam+5vsHuman Hideout Crows
Basilisk's Tongue Dagger Mel 6 5 -5 3 Wounds+1 Camp Vendor
Dragontooth Dagger Mel 6 0 0 1 Resist Fire 20%
Lefthand Dagger Dagger Mel 5 0 10 3 Off-Melee+10 in left hand Camp Vendor
Long Dagger Dagger Mel 6 0 -5 4
Mengbillar Dagger Mel 5 10 15 3 Poison Dam and 3 Poison DOT for 4 turns
Obsidian Dagger Dagger Mel 5 -5 -10 2 Astral Regen+2 Cuoris City

Weapon Type Rng Dam Off Def Init Special Location
Blazon Shield Shield -5 25 -2 HP+5, END+5 Drop Colossos of Kyrios
Bone Shield Shield -10 10 -2 -1rndNegEff, Magic Res+10% Fort Akisa
Boucle Shield 10 10 1 Camp Vendor
Grt Leather Shield Shield -5 20 -1 Cuoris City
Grotesque Shield Shield -5 20 3 HP and END Regen+1 Duyar City
Heretic Shield Shield -10 15 -1 AstralReg+1,Astral Enrgy+5 Drop Mengbilla
Leather Shield Shield -5 15 0 Drop
Metal Shield Shield -5 20 -2
Ornate Shield Shield -10 20 -1 Knockdown Resist+20% Drop El Halem
Tower Shield Shield -10 30 -3 Knckdwn,PushbckRes+10% Heroes Hedge

Weapon Type Rng Dam Off Def Init Special Location
Djadra Spear Mel 7 5 -5 -2 Melee Reach 2
Efferd's Beard Spear Mel 7 5 0 -1 MeleeReach 2, Crit+10% Drop El Halem
Elven Hunting Spear Mel 8 0 -10 -1 MelRch+2,Ddg+10,Dam+3Anm Hunt Camp
Kor Spear Spear Mel 10 -5 -15 -3 MelR+2,Crit5%,ImmWnd,Wnd+1 Mengbilla
Partisan Spear Mel 8 5 -10 -2 Melee Reach 2
Ransuer Spear Mel 7 0 -5 -1 Melee Reach 2
Snakebite Spear Mel 7 10 -10 0 MeleeReach+2,Wounds+1 Camp Vendor

Weapon Type Rng Dam Off Def Init Special Location
Banesword Sword Mel 7 0 -5 -1 Crit+20%,Dam+5vsMagical Drop El Halem
Barbarian Sword Sword Mel 9 10 -10 -2 END+5, END Regen+1 Drop
Broadsword Sword Mel 7 0 -5 -1 Feint Drop
Captain's Sabre Sword Mel 7 0 10 0 HP+5 Camp Vendor
Great Tuzak Blade Sword Mel 8 10 -5 -1 Crit Hit+10%(right hnd only) Heroes Hedge
Kuslikian Saber Sword Mel 6 0 0 0 Camp Vendor
Mage's Sword Sword Mel 6 -10 -10 1 HP+5, Astral Energy+5, END+5 Mengbilla
Roglima's Last Swd Sword Mel 7 5 5 1 Target gets Parry-10 Drop Kyrios Springs
Small Tuzak Blade Sword Mel 5 -5 10 -1 Offense Melee +10 in left hand
Sword Sword Mel 7 0 0 0

Armor

SIMPLE
Armor Worn on Type Total Stab Blunt Blade Magic Poison Fire When City
Blackmage's Hood Head Simple 5% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% Late Drop Cuoris
Black Mage Robes Chest Simple 55% 0% 5% 5% 15% 20% 10% Late Drop Acropolis Takates
Black Mage Trousers Legs Simple 55% 0% 5% 5% 15% 20% 10% Late Drop Acropolis Takates
Black Mage Boots Feet Simple 15% 0% 5% 0% 5% 0% 5% Late Drop Acropolis Takates
Set Bonus: Astral Energy+5,Astral Regen+2, Crit Hit+10%

Cassia's Mask Head Simple 15% 0% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% Start
Cassia's Bodice Chest Simple 35% 5% 10% 10% 0% 0% 10% Start
Cassia's Skirt Legs Simple 20% 5% 10% 5% 0% 0% 0% Start
Cassia's Shoes Feet Simple 15% 5% 0% 5% 0% 0% 5% Start
Set Bonus: END Regen+2, INIT+5, Immune to Tier1 Poison

Elementarist Turban Head Simple 10% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Mid Drop Fortress Akisa
Elementarist Robes Chest Simple 50% 0% 5% 5% 20% 10% 10% Mid Drop Heights of Druid
Elementarist Trousers Legs Simple 50% 0% 5% 5% 20% 10% 10% Mid Drop Heights of Druid
Elementarist Boots Feet Simple 15% 0% 5% 0% 5% 0% 5% Mid Drop Heights of Druid
Set Bonus: Astral Regen+2, Astral Energy+5, HP+5

Dark Cowl Head Simple 30% 0% 5% 5% 15% 5% 0% Late Drop El Halem
Light Gambeson Chest Simple 40% 5% 10% 10% 5% 10% 0% Late Drop El Halem
Velvet Paws Hands Simple 15% 0% 0% 5% 5% 5% 0% Late El'Halem City
Lithe Trousers Legs Simple 20% 5% 0% 5% 5% 5% 0% Late Hideout of the Crows
Silent Boots Feet Simple 20% 0% 5% 5% 5% 5% 0% Early Drop
Set Bonus: END+5, END Regen+2, Crit+10%

Obscure Hood Head Simple 5% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% Late Duyar City
Obscure Robes Chest Simple 50% 5% 5% 10% 10% 10% 10% Late Duyar City
Obscure Gloves Hands Simple 20% 0% 0% 0% 10% 5% 5% Late Duyar City
Obscure Pants Legs Simple 50% 5% 5% 10% 10% 10% 10% Late Duyar City
Obscure Shoes Feet Simple 20% 0% 0% 0% 10% 5% 5% Late Duyar City
Set Bonus: Immune Poison Tier3, Astral Regen+1, Astral Energy+5

Hood Head Simple 5% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% Early Camp Vendor
Robe Chest Simple 50% 0% 5% 5% 20% 10% 10% Early Camp Vendor
Gloves Hands Simple 15% 0% 5% 0% 5% 0% 5% Early
Pants Legs Simple 10% 0% 5% 0% 0% 5% 0% Early Camp Vendor
Shoes Feet Simple 20% 0% 5% 0% 5% 5% 5% Early Camp Vendor
Set Bonus: Spell Cost-1, Spell Range+5, Astral Regen+1

Cowl of the Yellow King Head Simple 5% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% Late Duyar City
Robes of the Yellow King Chest Simple 50% 0% 5% 5% 10% 10% 20% Late Hunter Camp
Trousers of the Yellow King Legs Simple 50% 0% 5% 5% 20% 10% 10% Late Hunter Camp
Boots of the Yellow King Feet Simple 15% 0% 5% 0% 5% 0% 5% Late Hunter Camp
Set Bonus: HP+5,Astral Energy+5,Astral Regen+2, Spell Cost-1

LIGHT
Armor Worn on Type Total Stab Blunt Blade Magic Poison Fire When City
Bounty Hunter Hat Head Light 15% 0% 5% 5% 5% 0% 0% Late Duyar City
Bounty Hunter Armor Chest Light 50% 15% 15% 10% 0% 0% 10% Late Cuoris City
Bounty Hunter Gauntlets Hands Light 15% 5% 5% 5% 0% 0% 0% Late Cuoris City
Bounty Hunter Trousers Legs Light 30% 10% 10% 10% 0% 0% 0% Mid Lorfas City
Bount Hunter Boots Feet Light 15% 5% 5% 5% 0% 0% 0% Late Duyar City
Set Bonus: HP+10, END Regen+1, Party Loots 10% more Gold

Iryan Cuirass Chest Light 55% 5% 10% 15% 5% 0% 20% Late Camp Vendor
Iryan Greaves Legs Light 35% 5% 5% 5% 0% 0% 20% Late Camp Vendor
Iryan Gloves Hands Light 25% 0% 5% 5% 5% 0% 10% Late Camp Vendor
Set Bonus: END Regen+1, END+10

Leather Helmet Head Light 10% 0% 5% 5% 0% 0% 0% Early Camp Vendor
Leather Cuirass Chest Light 25% 5% 5% 10% 0% 0% 5% Early Drop, Camp Vendor
Leather Chausses Legs Light 15% 0% 5% 5% 0% 0% 5% Early Drop, Camp Vendor
Hardened Leather Boots Feet Light 15% 0% 5% 5% 0% 0% 5% Early Drop, Camp Vendor
Set Bonus: END+5

Tricorn Head Light 5% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% Early Camp Vendor
Leather Coat Chest Light 45% 10% 10% 15% 0% 0% 10% Early
Leather Boots Feet Light 20% 10% 0% 5% 0% 0% 5% Early
Set Bonus: Defense+10


MEDIUM
Armor Worn on Type Total Stab Blunt Blade Magic Poison Fire When City
Morion Head Medium 20% 5% 5% 10% 0% 0% 0% Late Camp Vendor
Brigandine Chest Medium 50% 10% 15% 15% 0% 0% 10% Mid Camp Vendor
Brigandine Chausses Legs Medium 30% 10% 10% 10% 0% 0% 0% Mid Camp Vendor
Brigandine Boots Feet Medium 15% 5% 5% 5% 0% 0% 0% Mid Camp Vendor
Set Bonus: HP+5,END+5

Gladiator Shoulder Armor Chest Medium 30% 5% 5% 15% 5% 0% 0% Early Camp Vendor
Gladiator Gloves Hands Medium 10% 0% 5% 5% 0% 0% 0% Early Camp Vendor
Gladiator Leg Armor Legs Medium 25% 5% 10% 10% 0% 0% 0% Early El'Halem City
Set Bonus: HP+5

Bosparanian Iron Helmet Head Medium 15% 0% 5% 10% 0% 0% 0% Mid
Bosparanian Iron Armor Chest Medium 45% 15% 10% 15% 5% 0% 0% Mid El'Halem City
Bosparanian Iron Gauntlets Hands Medium 10% 0% 5% 5% 0% 0% 0% Mid
Bosparanian Sandals Feet Medium 10% 0% 5% 5% 0% 0% 0% Mid
Set Bonus: HP+5, END Regen+1

Brabak Coat Chest Medium 30% 5% 10% 15% 0% 0% 0% Early Drop Lorfas City
Brabak Coat Chausses Legs Medium 20% 5% 5% 10% 0% 0% 0% Early Lorfas City
Set Bonus: HP+5


HEAVY
Armor Worn on Type Total Stab Blunt Blade Magic Poison Fire When City
Garethian Plate Armor Chest Heavy 55% 15% 15% 15% 0% 0% 10% Late
Garethian Plate Gauntlets Hands Heavy 30% 10% 10% 10% 0% 0% 0% Late
Garethian Plate Legs Legs Heavy 40% 10% 10% 10% 0% 0% 10% Late
Garethian Plate Boots Feet Heavy 15% 5% 5% 5% 0% 0% 0% Late
Set Bonus: HP+10, Resist Knockdown & Wounds+10%

Kuslikan Lamellar Chest Heavy 55% 10% 15% 20% 5% 5% 0% Late Cuoris City
Kuslikan Gauntlets Hands Heavy 20% 5% 10% 5% 0% 0% 0% Late Cuoris City
Kuslikan Greaves Legs Heavy 30% 10% 10% 10% 0% 0% 0% Late Cuoris City
Kuslikan Sabatons Feet Heavy 25% 5% 10% 5% 0% 0% 5% Late Lorfas City
Set Bonus: HP+10

Storm Cap Head Heavy 20% 5% 5% 10% 0% 0% 0% Mid Cuoris City
Light Plate Cuirass Chest Heavy 55% 15% 15% 20% 0% 0% 5% Late Drop El Halem
Light Plate Gauntlets Hands Heavy 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Late Drop Hatchery Kokenli
Light Plate Greaves Legs Heavy 20% 5% 5% 5% 0% 0% 5% Late Drop El Halem
Light Plate Boots Feet Heavy 20% 5% 5% 10% 0% 0% 0% Mid El'Halem City
Set Bonus: HP+10, Wound Resist+10%

Pot Helm Head Heavy 30% 10% 10% 10% 0% 0% 0% Mid Drop
Set Bonus: NA, not part of a set, but best Heavy Helm in the game, add to a Heavy Armor set that doesn't have a helm.

Comments on Gameplay

Just a few thoughts on BG2 game play. This was my experience, this isn't intended to mean that everyone will have a similar experience or that there aren't better ways to play the game than I played it. I'm providing these observations to help provide some insight into my experience, if it helps you that's great. If you disagree or have what you think is better information on game play experience or hints, you are welcome to leave a comment with your insights or create your own guide.

Total Character Points Available to Spend by End of Game (see linked partial character sheet):
Cassia - ~24,500
Naurim - ~19,000
Zuburan - ~19,500
Takate - ~ 18,500

I built a spreadsheet to plan and keep track of character progression.
Talents & Abilities L1 L2 L3 L4 Total
Body Control 0 50 0 150 0 300 0 450 0
Willpower 50 150 300 450 0
Perception 1 50 1 150 1 300 1 450 950
Traps 50 150 300 450 0
Warcraft 1 50 1 150 1 300 1 450 950
Animal Lore 50 150 300 450 0
Human Lore 50 150 300 450 0
Arcane Lore 50 150 300 450 0

If you figure out how much each skill costs, you can actually plan out what to spend your skill points on as you progress through the game. I use 1s where I buy a skill to add the points to my total and 0 where I plan to buy a skill, so I know I want it, but haven't bought it yet. Body Control isn't a Talent I typically buy, but I put 0s there to show it.

Skills:
Warcraft at level 4 is nice because everyone benefits from initiative and speed and there are times when it is very valuable to be able to switch weapons without ending your turn (as it does if you don't have Warcraft 4)

Perception is nice for a boost to initiative and ranged combat. I generally go to level 4 on this for all my characters as they all have ranged combat. For characters without ranged combat, I would skip this skill.

Spells:
Honestly there was only one spell that I used constantly - Cold Shock Lvl 4. Many battles can be won in 2 turns using this spell only if you give it Cassia and Zuburan.

In certain situations I also found the following spells useful
Balm of Healing (up to lvl 3)

Fireball (lvl 1) for lighting stuff of fire, exploding gas pockets, breaking bridges, and the occasional quest that requires you to set something on fire.

Wrath of Elements (lvl 2) is handy for knocking down clusters of enemies, and breaking stuff including bridges without setting it on fire (this is useful if you need to move through the destroyed debris since if you fireball you will take burn damage when you move through the debris)

Move as Lightning (lvl 3) - there are some areas where moving very quickly to an objective is most important. Between casting this on your team and casting Cold Shock lvl 4 on enemies, you will get to stuff quickly and they will move slowly.

Frenzy (lvl 1) to cast on casters in the back lines so they don't cast spells on you and instead attack their allies.

There are other spells that can be useful, but honestly these are the only spells I ever used.

Combat:
I got melee and ranged combat for everyone, and spells for Cassia and Zuburan. You have plenty of points to do all 3 on Cassia, you have to be a little more selective on Zuburan, and for the other two it's easy to afford melee and ranged of 100 plus special maneuvers by end game.

[Edeyrn]

Follow-up on previous comment: It's not the Black Mage's Hood that's missing; it's the Cowl of the Yellow King (Yellow King set = Adamant boss fight). It did drop in Duyar City...due to me plundering the City with the Silent Legion.

So: The Yellow King's Raiment is incompatible with "the Saint" achievement? A pity. :(

[Edeyrn]

Very nice guide, especially regarding equipment locations! Although the Black Mage's Hood doesn't seem to readily drop for me, for some reason...is there some dialogue/tactical choice needed to get it at Cuoris? (i.e., pillage the city?)