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Finale: The Throne of Blood
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Finale: The Throne of Blood

Guide to defeating Melissan and her elemental challenges in the Throne of Blood, the final confrontation of Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Includes strategies for each phase and important choices.

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Guide to defeating Melissan and her elemental challenges in the Throne of Blood, the final confrontation of Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Includes strategies for each phase and important choices.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Leave the Pocket Plane for the final time. The Pocket Plane collapses, and you will unlock the Fifth Challenge trophy.
  2. 2
    Arrive at the Throne of Bhaal and fight Melissan. She will cast Stoneskin and summon a Death Tyrant. Have fighters handle summons while your Mage uses Breach on Melissan and you attack her. When she is badly injured, she will retreat.
  3. 3
    A path to the southwestern platform opens. Gain electricity resistance and advance to face Yan-C-Bin, an Elemental Prince of Air, who summons two Vampiric Wraiths and two Greater Air Elementals. Kite the Wraiths away and destroy them. Use Whirlwind Attacks on Yan-C-Bin due to his dangerous Globe of Blades. Be aware that the Globe of Blades may persist after his death.
  4. 4
    If you have Spike Traps, plant them where you first met Melissan. Interact with the pool where you fought Yan-C-Bin to cut off Melissan's energy supply.
  5. 5
    Melissan reappears. If you planted Spike Traps, she will flee after a few hits. Otherwise, she will summon monsters, and you'll need to defeat her with physical attacks.
  6. 6
    A path to the southeast platform opens. Apply cold protection and set traps. Kite Cryonax the Elemental Prince of Ice, two Frost Salamanders, and two Blizzard Trolls. Cryonax has a permanent Fireshield (Blue) effect.
  7. 7
    After defeating Cryonax and his allies, move summoned allies (not Planetars/Devas) to the north of the central area. Plant traps in the same spot as before and cut off the essence supply from the southeastern pool. Melissan will reappear; ideally, she will be destroyed by Spike Traps. If not, she will teleport north, where summoned allies should engage her. Rush to prevent her from casting Time Stop.
  8. 8
    When Melissan falls again, a bridge to the northeastern platform opens. Buff heavily, summon a Planetar, and plant traps. Use Chaotic Commands on party members with weak saves. Face the toughest group yet: a Fallen Solar, an Alu Demon, a Succubus, and two Mariliths. The Fallen Solar may cast Creeping Doom. The Succubus and Alu Demon attempt to charm party members. Breach the Mariliths multiple times.
  9. 9
    Make a hard save. You will face a crucial decision. You can use the Wish Rest trick again if desired. Plant traps and summon allies near Melissan's spawn point.
  10. 10
    Cut off the pool's essence supply for the last time. Melissan will appear. Engage her fully. The Solar will eventually declare the contest over.
  11. 11
    Melissan dies permanently. The Solar offers you a choice: godhood or mortality. Your party members will voice their opinions.
  12. 12
    Choosing Godhood unlocks the Seize the Throne trophy. Choosing mortality unlocks the Heavy Is the Head trophy. Enjoy the ending scenes.
Tips
  • Wish Resting: To restore per-day abilities like Thief's traps, cast Wish. Have your Mage use a Potion of Insight to reduce casting risk. With Vhailor's Helm and a Scroll of Wish, you can get an extra casting by using the scroll with your simulacrum (after it drinks a Potion of Insight). Select the option "Make it as if the entire party has just rested..." to restore all abilities and the Wish spell.
  • Elemental Protection: Ensure your party has appropriate elemental resistances (electricity for Yan-C-Bin, cold for Cryonax) before engaging them.
  • Kiting: Utilize kiting tactics to separate and defeat groups of enemies efficiently, especially the faster Vampiric Wraiths and the elemental summons.
  • Trap Placement: Spike Traps are highly effective against Melissan, especially when combined with cutting off the essence pools.
  • Summoned Allies: Use summoned allies strategically to distract enemies, particularly Melissan, and to block her escape routes.
  • Saving: Make a hard save before the final confrontation and decision point.

The choice between godhood (Seize the Throne trophy) or mortality (Heavy Is the Head trophy). Your quest concludes.

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