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Windspear Hills
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Windspear Hills

A comprehensive walkthrough for Windspear Hills in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, covering exterior areas, dungeon levels, key encounters, and item locations.

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A comprehensive walkthrough for Windspear Hills in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, covering exterior areas, dungeon levels, key encounters, and item locations.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Upon arriving at Windspear Hills Exterior, you'll be confronted by disguised Radiant Heart knights. After defeating them, you'll learn you've killed Ajantis.
  2. 2
    Garren Windspear will reveal himself and explain he was tricked into believing the knights were monsters. Accept his offer of hospitality and go to his hut.
  3. 3
    If you refuse Garren's offer, the Order of the Radiant Heart will hunt you.
  4. 4
    North of Garren's Hut, find a niche in the rock containing a rare Star Sapphire.
  5. 5
    Inside the hut, Garren explains his history with Lord Jierdan Firkraag and offers to intercede with the Order. After resting, Garren's servant Jum sounds the alarm.
  6. 6
    Garren's child is taken by bandits led by Plath Rededge. After defeating them, Garren blames Firkraag.
  7. 7
    Agree to help find the child. Jum will deliver a message from Firkraag.
  8. 8
    Leave the hut and head east to the Fairy Grove. Meet Vaelasa, the dryad queen, and give her the acorns from Irenicus's Dungeon to earn 42250XP.
  9. 9
    Head north to the dungeon entrance and proceed inside.
  10. 10
    Windspear Hills Dungeon - Level 1: You'll face an Orog named Chieftain Digdag and Hobgoblins. Vampiric Mists may join the fight; Negative Plane Protection is advised.
  11. 11
    In the cave where the Vampiric Mists originate, search the pool for an Amulet of Protection +1.
  12. 12
    Defeat a Rukh Transmuter and four Kamikaze Kobolds guarding the passage to Level 2. Use Cloudkill on the kobolds and a backstab on the Rukh. Search the Rukh's remains for a Ring of Fire Resistance.
  13. 13
    Windspear Hills Dungeon - Level 2: Deal with Orc Archers protected by screens.
  14. 14
    Open concealed doors to reach the archers.
  15. 15
    In the corridor beyond, fight two Stone Golems and an Adamantite Golem (requires +3 weapons). The Adamantite Golem yields 25000XP.
  16. 16
    Find two Orcs, Derg and Flaylan. If you show leniency, Flaylan may reveal information about Firkraag.
  17. 17
    In the kitchen, refuse the Troll Cook's invitation to jump on the grill, leading to a fight. Search the kitchen table for magical ammo and an Orcish Cookbook.
  18. 18
    Optionally, go through the door at the bottom of the kitchen and kill the Otyugh in the round chamber below for 5000XP.
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    Proceed through the northeast door, defeating Orc Archers.
  20. 20
    In the next area, a locked door requires a key. To the right are rooms filled with Mummies, Vampires, Shadows, and Wraiths. Anomen may use Turn Undead effectively.
  21. 21
    The first room contains a trapped chest with scrolls and magical ammo. The second room contains the Chapel Key under the floorboards.
  22. 22
    Use the Chapel Key on the previously locked door. You'll meet Samia, who claims to be a historian seeking the tome of King Strohm III and asks for your help to enter his tomb.
Tips
  • Bring the Acorns from Irenicus's Dungeon for Vaelasa.
  • Negative Plane Protection is useful against Vampiric Mists.
  • +3 weapons are required to damage the Adamantite Golem effectively.
  • Be cautious of traps, especially on chests.
  • Consider the consequences of your dialogue choices with characters like Derg and Flaylan.
  • 42250XP for freeing the dryads.
  • Amulet of Protection +1.
  • Ring of Fire Resistance.
  • Magical ammo and scrolls.
  • 5000XP for killing the Otyugh (optional).
  • Potential information and loot from Samia.

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