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Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal Hints

How do I open the door with the torches around it?

  • 1 of 11: You need to find a way to light the torches, find the oils necessary to light them, and find the correct color pattern to light them in.
  • 2 of 11: There are three different colored oils you must find.
  • 3 of 11: The Blue Oil can be found on the far northeastern room in the area. It's guarded by two magic golems, who can only be hit by non-magical weapons.
  • 4 of 11: The Red Oil can be found in the Illithid area, through a locked door.
  • 5 of 11: The Purple Oil, along with the flint to light the torches, can be found in the Githyanki area.
  • 6 of 11: Finding the pattern is simply a matter of paying attention to your surroundings.
  • 7 of 11: Look down at the ground.
  • 8 of 11: The color pattern can be found by looking at the colored tiles on the ground, in the rooms on either side of the level.
  • 9 of 11: The correct color pattern, starting bottom left and going clockwise is:
  • 10 of 11: Purple, Red, Red, Blue, Purple, Red
  • 11 of 11: You can now open and go through the door.