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Assault on Bodhi's Lair
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Assault on Bodhi's Lair

Guide to Bodhi's Lair in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, including gathering allies, defeating Bodhi, and restoring lost love.

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Guide to Bodhi's Lair in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, including gathering allies, defeating Bodhi, and restoring lost love.

Walkthrough
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    Gathering Allies: Speak to Prelate Wessalen in the High Hall of the Temple District for Sir William Reirrac and paladins. If you sided with the Shadow Thieves, speak to Aran Linvail in the Shadow Thieves Guildhall in the Docks District for Arkanis Gath, Yachiko, and assassins.
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    The Graveyard Shift: Travel to the Graveyard District at night. Bodhi will appear and may transform your romanced companion into a Vampire that you must destroy. She will also summon four other Vampires. Recover any items from fallen companions.
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    Bodhi's Lair: Enter the previously locked Entrance to the Lower Tombs in the west of the Graveyard District. Meet allies at the bottom of the stairs. Search the table for a Scroll of Symbol, Death and a locked chest for spare stakes and a scroll of Finger of Death.
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    Proceed north through the passage, fighting two named Vampires, Del and Valen, and a Fledgling Vampire. Use two stakes on the coffins in the eastern room for 18000XP.
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    In the Blood Pool room to the north, defeat two more named Vampires, Meredath and Salia, and two Fledglings. Pour Elven Holy Water into the blood pool.
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    In the central room to the east, fight Hareishan and six Vampires, followed by the named Vampire Tanova. Your Shadow Thief allies will join you.
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    After defeating Tanova, the door to the Inner Sanctum opens. Before descending, explore the lower passage, defeat any Vampires and the spellcasting Vampire Guardian. Continue to the Spike Room and kill the Vampiric Mists. Search the central platform for the Gauntlets of Weapon Expertise.
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    Descend the stairs to the Inner Sanctum. Arkanis may disarm the first trap in the passageway.
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    Confront Bodhi. Interact with one of the pools to pour Holy Water in and weaken vampires. Destroy Bodhi, other Vampires, your undead romantic interest (if applicable), and Grimwarders. Negative Plane Protection is recommended. You will earn 91000XP.
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    If your romanced companion was killed, gather their body.
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    In the top left room, disarm the trap on a container holding three books about vampirism. Take the 'Vampiricus Omnibus' which suggests speaking to the Oghma monk in the Docks District about reversing vampirism.
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    Follow Bodhi into the top right room. Loot her coffin for the Cutthroat +4 short sword and scrolls of Symbol, Fear, and Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting. Drive a stake through Bodhi's coffin to end her permanently. Each party member earns 55000XP, and you acquire the Rhynn Lanthorn and Bodhi's Black Heart.
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    Imoen will be restored.
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    Optionally, stake another Vampire in the Coffin Room on your way out. You can discard remaining stakes and Elven Holy Water.
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    Restoring Your Lost Love: If your romantic interest was killed, go to the Temple of Oghma in the Docks District and speak to the Priest of Oghma.
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    The priest directs you to the Book Merchant in Imnesvale, Umar Hills. Listen to his ramblings to learn how to cure vampirism.
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    Travel to the Temple Ruins on the world map. Use the shortcut by the Shadow Altar if you completed the quest earlier. Navigate to the Letter Room in the eastern section. Spell AMAUNATOR on the floor tiles to cross safely.
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    In the room to the left, place the body of your beloved and Bodhi's Black Heart on the outstretched arms of the statue to restore them. This costs approximately 150000XP.
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    Final Preparations: Before leaving Athkatla, ensure you have irreplaceable items like the Golden and Silver Pantaloons in your Bag of Holding. If you explored Watcher's Keep, bring the Vigil Stone and Ritual Scroll, along with any upgradeable items.
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    Consider buying scrolls of Invisibility and Protection From Normal Weapons from Lady Yuth at the Adventurer's Mart, as these will be useful when the expansion begins and new crafting options become available.
Tips
  • If Arkanis Gath is accompanying you, he can disarm the first trap in the Inner Sanctum passageway.
  • Negative Plane Protection is highly recommended when fighting Bodhi.
  • The 'Vampiricus Omnibus' book is crucial for restoring a romanced companion.
  • Remember to spell AMAUNATOR correctly on the floor tiles in the Temple Ruins to cross the Letter Room safely.
  • Ensure you have essential items like the Golden and Silver Pantaloons before departing Athkatla.
  • 91000XP for defeating Bodhi.
  • 55000XP per party member for staking Bodhi's coffin.
  • Rhynn Lanthorn.
  • Bodhi's Black Heart.
  • Restored romanced companion (if applicable).
  • Gauntlets of Weapon Expertise.
  • Cutthroat +4 short sword.
  • Scrolls of Symbol, Death; Finger of Death; Symbol, Fear; Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting.
  • Restoration of romanced companion costs ~150000XP.

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