Soulbound Items

Discover Soulbound items in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, including Modwyr, Lord Darryn's Voulge, and Magistrate's Cudgel, and their unique leveling requirements.

Items List:

• Blightheart (Arquebus)
• The Changeling's Mantle (Hide Armour)
• Guardian's Plate (Plate Armour)
• Lord Darryn's Voulge (Pollaxe)
• Magistrate's Cudgel (Mace)
• Marux Amanth (Dagger)
• Modwyr (Sword)
• Robes of the Weyc (Light Armour)
• Seeker's Fang (Rapier)
• Slayer's Claw (Battle Axe)
• Survivor's Tusks (Helm)
• The Weyc's Wand (Wand)
• Wintertide Bulwark (Large Shield)

Modwyr

Modwyr is found in the Old Hideout in the Old City Ruins.

• Type: Sword
• Binds to: Watcher only
• Value: 557
• Attack Time: 0.7s
• Recovery Time: 4s
• Damage: 15 - 22 Slash / Pierce
• Penetration: 7
• Properties: Fine: +15% damage, +4 Accuracy, +1 Penetration; Jealous: Restricted to the Watcher; Emotional: +20% damage as Burn when above 50% Health; +20% damage as Freeze when below 50% Health

Leveling Modwyr:

• Level 2: Kill 1 Kith. Value: 657. Effects: Eager Lover: +2% Action Speed on hit (stacks 10 times).
• Level 3: Deal 1500 damage vs. Kith. Value: 1257. Effects: Exceptional: +30% damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration.
• Level 4: Kill 25 Kith enemies. Value: 1557. Effects: Experimentation: +25% damage as Crush, +25% damage as Shock, target _Stunned_ for 6s (1 / encounter).
• Level 5: Talk to Yngfrith in Dunnage. Value: 3557. Effects: Superb: +45% damage, +12 Accuracy, +3 Penetration; The Independence: Immune to Intellect Afflictions.

After reaching level 4, travel to Radiant Court. You will find Modwyr's former owner, Yngfrith, near Rosanella's bar. After you learn Yngfrith's story, Modwyr expresses a desire to stay with her. You can keep the soul bound to the sword or have Xoti release it. Either way, the sword loses its Soulbound and Jealous attributes, allowing it to be enchanted to Legendary status.

Lord Darryn's Voulge

Lord Darryn's Voulge is found in a shipwreck on an unnamed island near the southern edge of the map.

• Type: Pollaxe
• Binds to: Barbarian, Druid or Fighter
• Value: 1820
• Attack Time: 0.7s
• Recovery Time: 4s
• Damage: 18 - 29 Slash / Shock
• Penetration: 11
• Properties: Exceptional: +30% damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration; Bolting Strikes: 10% chance to cast Lightning Strikes on hit.

Leveling Lord Darryn's Voulge:

• Level 2: Deal 250 Shock damage. Value: 2120. Effects: Static Charge: On hit apply a stacking charge to an enemy; on Crit discharge the effect, dealing +10 Shock damage for each charge.
• Level 3: Sail into a storm with your crew. Value: 2420. Effects depend on class:
  • Barbarian: Static Thunder: Discharging _Static Charge_ causes _Disoriented_ in an AoE.
  • Druid: Storm Mastery: +3 Storm Power Level.
  • Fighter: Gathering Storm: Casts a random Storm spell when <50% Health (1 / encounter).
• Level 4: Deal 250 Critical hits. Value: 5270. Effects: Superb: +45% damage, +12 Accuracy, +3 Penetration; Ball Lightning: Bouncing Shock attack (1 / rest).

Unlocking the third level requires sailing into a storm. When asked for your orders, select the blank '-' option. This will trigger a special scripted interaction and the weapon will level up.

Marux Amanth

Marux Amanth is found in the Engwithan Waystation.

• Type: Dagger
• Binds to: Paladin, Priest or Rogue
• Value: 1207
• Attack Time: 0.5s
• Recovery Time: 3s
• Damage: 13 - 18 Slash
• Penetration: 9
• Properties: Exceptional: +30% damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration; Corona of the Soul: 10% chance to cast Burn AoE on hit.

Leveling Marux Amanth:

• Level 2: Deal 250 Burn damage. Value: 1607. Effects: Sacrifice: Full Attack kills Near Death enemies (1 / rest).
• Level 3: Deal 250 damage vs. Vessels (Paladin), Spirits (Priest), or Kith (Rogue). Value: 1807. Effects depend on class:
  • Paladin: Soul Feeding: _Corona of the Soul_ confers _Strong_ and _Smart_ Inspirations for 30s.
  • Priest: Echoes of Faith: 10% chance to repeat Priest spells.
  • Rogue: Quick to the Slaughter: +2 Penetration for 20s at the start of combat.
• Level 4: Kill 10 enemies. Value: 3007. Effects: Superb: +45% damage, +12 Accuracy, +3 Penetration; Worthy Sacrifice: Full Attack kills Near Death enemies and grants +2 Class resources (1 / rest).

The _Corona of the Soul_ ability does not appear to contribute to the Burn damage necessary to level the dagger up. A Rogue can use items like a Necklace of Fireballs or _Shared Flames_ from a friendly Paladin.

Magistrate's Cudgel

The Magistrate's Cudgel is hidden in the Subterranean Temple. You need Intellect 14 and Resolve 15 or Resolve 17 to lift it.

• Type: Mace
• Binds to: Cipher, Fighter or Monk
• Value: 1407
• Attack Time: 0.7s
• Recovery Time: 4s
• Damage: 14 - 20 Crush
• Penetration: 11
• Properties: Exceptional: +30% damage, +8 Accuracy, +2 Penetration; Judge: Target is marked for 30s on hit; +10 Accuracy vs. Judged targets.

Leveling Magistrate's Cudgel:

• Level 2: Deal 250 damage to Judged enemies. Value: 1607. Effects: Fair Trial: Gain random Inspiration when hit with an Affliction.
• Level 3: Apply 30 Afflictions to enemies (Cipher), Perform 5 Disengagement attacks or deal 750 damage (Fighter), or Gain 50 wounds (Monk). Value: 1807. Effects depend on class:
  • Cipher: Verdict: _Stunned_ for 3s on Crit.
  • Fighter: Deliberations: +1 AR, +1 PEN or -20% Recovery Time for 15s when engaging enemy.
  • Monk: Indictment: 20% chance to Interrupt on hit.
• Level 4: Rest at the altar in Oathbinder's Sanctum. Value: 3807. Effects: Superb: +45% damage, +12 Accuracy, +3 Penetration; Executioner: Low.