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Icewind Dale II Hints

What should I do with the duergar in their area?

  • 1 of 7: You could attack them.
  • 2 of 7: But that would be a very difficult way to get the stuff you need from their area.
  • 3 of 7: Instead, have a diplomatic person talk nice to Dargab (and don't let him know you object to slavery) in order to get permission to speak to Barud Barzam, the local leader.
  • 4 of 7: You'll find Barzam past the north door in Dargab's room.
  • 5 of 7: Talk to Barzam to get permission to use the mining tools to clear the rubble that's blocking the exit that's at the NE end of the monster cave area.
  • 6 of 7: Barzam will also ask you to clear out all the monsters from the cave. If you do, he'll reward you with some gold and duergar items. (NOTE: You don't have to open up the fire beetle room in the hook horror mating area and kill all the fire beetles for this, but you do have to kill everything else.)
  • 7 of 7: Barzam will then ask you to kill all the monks in the Black Raven Monastery (you'll see it in Chapter 4). If you do, you can return here to get a reward for it. (Do agree to do it whether you intend to or not, to avoid annoying Barzam.)