A potion of resistance was a type of potion that gave its imbiber resistance to a certain type of damage.
Description[]
The color and smell of the liquid within these potions varied depending upon the type of damage they gave resistance to.[7]
Potions of fire resistance felt chill to the touch and the insides of the bottles were coated with a layer of frost.[9]
Potions of lightning resistance had liquid that was thick and blue, as well as a smell slightly reminiscent of ozone. Some were packaged within ornate bottles shaped to look as though they were made of clouds.[10] When consumed, they caused the imbiber to experience tingling sensation in their extremities.[9]
Elixirs of necrotic resistance were concoctions that smelled of fresh herbs and berries and had blooming flowed suspended in the vials.[9]
A more powerful variety that granted resistance to all types of magical and mundane damage – elixirs of universal resistance, were a thick concoction that tasted and felt like molten iron. Once consumed, it made the imbiber palpably feel coated in thick protective feel. Vitriol of divine miasma was the main component in this potion's creation.[9]
Powers[]
Potions of resistance came in ten different forms (fire, cold, acid, lightning, force, thunder, radiant, necrotic, poison and psychic), such as that which granted resistance to fire was known as a potion of fire resistance. The effect of these potions lasted for an hour.[8]
Availability[]
Places and individuals in the Realms one could purchase potions of resistance from included the following establishments:
- Adventurer Mart in Athkatla sold potions of cold resistance.[11]
- Arcana Archives in the city of Saradush, and later Amkethran, sold both potions of cold and fire resistance.[12]
- Holly's Mill in the city of Ravens Bluff sold potions of cold resistance.[13]
- Min Minling sold both potions of cold and fire resistance outside the local inn of Umar Hills.[11]
- Sorcerous Sundries in Baldur's Gate sold both potions of cold and fire resistance.[6]
- The traveling deep gnome merchant Therndle Daglefodd sold potions of cold resistance.[11]
Creation[]
Some materials known to be used in crafting potions of fire resistance included asbestos and glacial ice.[1] The blood of a dracohar could also be used as a main component.[14]
Notable Owners[]
Potions of poison resistance were popular among politicians and adventurers of the Realms.[9]
- Hasan ibn al-Din - potion of fire resistance[15]
- Zar-Dandan - potion of fire resistance[16]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ The Dungeon Master's Guide of 2nd edition and the Encyclopedia Magica Volume III list different prices for the potion of fire resistance, so both prices are provided together as a range. The values for the potion of cold resistance are sourced from the Encyclopedia Magica Volume III and the video game Baldur's Gate. The weight is sourced solely from Baldur's Gate.
Gallery[]
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Bloodstone Pass • Princes of the Apocalypse • Out of the Abyss • Storm King's Thunder • Tales from the Yawning Portal • Waterdeep: Dragon Heist • Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage • Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
- Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
- Breath of the Yellow Rose • Hartkiller's Horn • A City on the Edge • Over the Edge • A Thousand Tiny Deaths • Putting the Dead to Rest • Stardock Under Siege • Tipping the Scales • Infernal Pursuits
- Video Games
- Dungeon Hack • Menzoberranzan • Descent to Undermountain • Baldur's Gate • Icewind Dale • Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn • Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale • 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.
Potion of Cold Resistance article at the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.- Potion of Fire Resistance article at the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 David "Zeb" Cook (December 1993). Book of Artifacts. (TSR, Inc), p. 122. ISBN 978-1560766728.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (1989). Dungeon Master's Guide 2nd edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 135. ISBN 0-88038-729-7.
- ↑ David Cook (April 1995). Dungeon Master Guide 2nd edition (revised). (TSR, Inc.), p. 183. ISBN 978-0786903283.
- ↑ slade et al (June 1995). Encyclopedia Magica Volume III. (TSR, Inc.), p. 868. ISBN 0-7869-0187-X.
- ↑ slade et al (June 1995). Encyclopedia Magica Volume III. (TSR, Inc.), p. 858. ISBN 0-7869-0187-X.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 BioWare (December 1998). Designed by James Ohlen. Baldur's Gate. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Logan Bonner, Eytan Bernstein, & Chris Sims (September 2008). Adventurer's Vault: Arms and Equipment for All Character Classes. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 188. ISBN 978-07869-4978-6.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins, James Wyatt (2014). Dungeon Master's Guide 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 188. ISBN 978-0786965622.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Larian Studios (October 2020). Designed by Swen Vincke, et al. Baldur's Gate III. Larian Studios.
- ↑ Greg Marks (2015-05-01). Breath of the Yellow Rose (DDEX2-06) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Elemental Evil (Wizards of the Coast), p. 28.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 BioWare (September 2000). Designed by James Ohlen, Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ BioWare (June 2001). Designed by Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal. Black Isle Studios.
- ↑ Gregory Failing and Wayne Straiton (November 1991). “The Living City: Holly's Mill”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #65 (TSR, Inc.), p. 10.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (September 2010). “Eye on the Realms: The Dracohar”. In Steve Winter ed. Dungeon #182 (Wizards of the Coast) (182)., p. 67.
- ↑ Nicky Rea (1994). Corsairs of the Great Sea (Monstrous Compendium Pages). (TSR, Inc). ISBN 978-1560768678.
- ↑ David Cook (August 1990). The Horde. Edited by Steve Winter. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 0-88038-868-4.