A potion of giant strength was a type of concoction that modified the imbiber's raw physical power to that of a certain kind of giant.
Description[]
The liquid of these types of potions was transparent and contained a fingernail of the specific giant. They varied in rarity from uncommon to legendary, which scaled with the power of the giant.[2] Potions of giant strength were sold across Faerûn.[3]
Potions of giant strength had a sliver of hill giant's toe nail floating in the vials. The liquid itself had a fetid smell, making it hard to swallow.[4]
Powers[]
The imbiber had an increased chance to hit opponents, as well as do more damage with thrown or melee weapons.[3] The types of potions available modified the user's strength from their own to that of a hill giant, frost giant/stone giant, fire giant, cloud giant, or even a storm giant.[2]
Availability[]
Places and individuals in the Realms one could purchase potions of giant strength from included the following establishments:
- Sorcerous Sundries in Baldur's Gate sold all varieties of this potion.[5]
Notable Owners[]
- Aasim owned a potion of stone giant strength.[5]
- Auntie Ethel, a green hag trader of potions, lotions, quirks, and sundries from the Western Heartlands in the late 15th century DR.[4]
- Brage owned a potion of stone giant strength.[5]
- Derryth Bonecloak, a beardless dwarven potion merchant from Bonecloak's Apothecary in the Lower City of Baldur's Gate in the late 15th century DR.[5]
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Appearances[]
- Adventures
- The Shattered Statue
- Video Games
- Eye of the Beholder • Dungeon Hack • Eye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth Drannor • Menzoberranzan • Descent to Undermountain • Baldur's Gate • Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn • Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal • Icewind Dale series • Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms • Baldur's Gate III
External links[]
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon.
- Elixir of Cloud Giant Strength article at the Baldur's Gate 3 Community Wiki, a community wiki for Baldur's Gate 3.
- Elixir of Hill Giant Strength article at the Baldur's Gate 3 Community Wiki, a community wiki for Baldur's Gate 3.
References[]
- ↑ slade et al (June 1995). Encyclopedia Magica Volume III. (TSR, Inc.), p. 871. ISBN 0-7869-0187-X.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 187. ISBN 978-0786965622.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 BioWare (September 2000). Designed by James Ohlen, Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Larian Studios (October 2020). Designed by Swen Vincke, et al. Baldur's Gate III. Larian Studios.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 BioWare (December 1998). Designed by James Ohlen. Baldur's Gate. Black Isle Studios.