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, a storm giant,[2] or even a reef giant.[5]
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.[6]
Notable Owners[]
- Aasim owned a potion of stone giant strength.[6]
- 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.[6]
- 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.[6]
- Matilda the White Lady, a retired fighter and member of the Company of the Swan.[7]
Rumors & Legends[]
According to some rumors, if one were to substitute a part from an undead hill giant in place of a living one, it would cause the resulting potion of hill giant strength to have the additional effect of granting an imbiber the barrowe's energy-draining attack.[8]
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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 Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (December 2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 187. ISBN 978-0-7869-6562-5.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Rick Brill (June 1998). The Rock. Living City (RPGA), p. 11.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 BioWare (December 1998). Designed by James Ohlen. Baldur's Gate. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ Thomas M. Reid (1993). AD&D Trading Cards 1993 series, #83, "Matilda the White Lady". TSR, Inc..
- ↑ Gregory W. Detwiler (December 1998). “The Dragon's Bestiary: Giants from the Grave”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #254 (TSR, Inc.), p. 91.