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Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal Hints

How can I put together the Scepter of Radiance?

  • 1 of 16: To put the scepter together, you need to find 3 red "Scepter Gems."
  • 2 of 16: Two of them can be found on demons in the maze.
  • 3 of 16: One, which you should go to first, can be found by going west three times, starting from the Compass Room that you began in.
  • 4 of 16: You will meet Tahazzar, a Ta'Narii, who will attack you after a short dialogue.
  • 5 of 16: Kill him and everyone else who attacks you, and take his heart and the gem from his body.
  • 6 of 16: To find the other demon, go south from Tahazzar, and then south two more times, past a group of Succubus who offer to help you. (Refuse them, it's not worth a level drain.)
  • 7 of 16: You will find Ka'rashur, a black demon.
  • 8 of 16: He will ask you if you're willing to kill the Ta'Narii leader for him.
  • 9 of 16: It's in your best interest to agree, because these guys are tough. If you already killed Tahazzar, tell Ka'rashur, and he'll give you the second portal Gem.
  • 10 of 16: To get the third one, you must reach the exit.
  • 11 of 16: Once you reach the caves, you will be confronted by a Cambion, who will propose a game.
  • 12 of 16: It's almost better to just attack him now ... you very rarely win at his game, and he doesn't even have most of the things you're betting for on him anyway.
  • 13 of 16: If you bet the way out and lose, he'll leave and then return the completed scepter to you. This is the easy way.
  • 14 of 16: If you lose twice at the game (which you will, if you play) he will demand you wager the way out. If you don't want him to go, fight him.
  • 15 of 16: Once he's dead, take the gem off his body, and the scepter will reform.
  • 16 of 16: Now you can just use the portal to the right of where the Cambion is to descend to the third level.