CELESTIAL FURY, BG2

Celestial Fury Baldur's Gate 2

Celestial Fury is a BG2 best weapon in BioWare's cRPG of 2000, Baldur's Gate 2. Only topped by Flail of Ages BG2, Celestial Fury is notable for its on-hit MR-bypassing Stun effect and damaging backstabs.

Celestial Fury Stats

The stats for Celestial Fury are THAC0 +3, 1d10 +3 slashing, Speed Factor 1, on-hit Booming Thunder (MR-bypassing save vs. Spells Stun), on-hit no-save 5% Shocking Blow (flat 20 electrical damage), Lightning Strike (no-save) & Blindness (save vs. spells) 1/day (cast as spells).

• Lightning Strike:  Once per day
• Blindness:  Once per day
• Booming Thunder whenever the sword strikes an opponent (Stun, Save vs. Spell)
• Shocking Blow chance when sword strikes an opponent (5% chance of 20 additional electrical damage)
• THAC0: +3 bonus
• Damage:  1D10 +3
• Damage type: slashing
• Weight:  3
• Speed Factor: 1
• Weapon Proficiency BG2: Katana
• Type: 1-handed
• Requires: 6 Strength
• Not Usable By: Druid, Cleric, Mage

Celestial Fury Best Features

• +3 enchantment. We need to switch to weapons of greater enchantment when going up against the likes of demi-liches, Demogorgon, The Ravager BG2 and the Ust Natha Demon Lord, but in the main +3 is  enough.
• 1d10 +3 slashing. Slashing is inferior to crushing, but note that 1d10 weapon damage range. Now think "Kensai Kai or Kensai Thief kai-charged backstabs". Celestial Fury is the best backstabbing weapon in SoA and its usefulness isn't lost until we acquire the Staff of the Ram BG2 and Black Blade of Disaster in ToB.
• Speed Factor = 1. A low speed factor facilitates spellcaster disruption.
• On-hit MR-bypassing save vs. spells Stun. The +3 enchantment and 1d10 weapon damage roll constitute a sales pitch on their own, but it's really the on-hit Stun that sets Celestial Fury apart and seals the deal. Because it bypasses magic resistance BG2, we can stun Adamantite Golems that fail their save. We can stun spellcasters through their stoneskins and mirror images, too. Godly.

Celestial Fury Item Code

The item code for Celestial Fury is SW1H51.

Celestial Fury Location

An early acquisition for veterans at the start of Chapter 2, Celestial Fury is found on the second floor of the Guarded Compound in the Temple District of Athkatla. On the other hand, newbies will most likely be killed by Koshi, who wields Celestial Fury.

Celestial Fury Upgrade

There is no upgrade for Celestial Fury.

Who can use Celestial Fury

Backstabbers and King-tier warriors with ApR should dual-wield Celestial Fury on-hand and Belm BG2 off-hand.

That includes Kensai Thieves, Fighter Mage BG2 (such as Kensage) and kitted Fighter BG2.

Companion-wise, Celestial Fury also won't go to waste if wielded by Korgan, Keldorn or Minsc. Also, Valygar and Yoshimo can backstab with Celestial Fury.

Celestial Fury can be wielded off-hand in conjunction with Melf's Minute Meteors in order to inflict ranged Stun, which is the most powerful negative status effect on the Infinity Engine.

Oddly, BioWare only gave Celestial Fury a generic katana description instead of a proper Realmslore one.

Baldur's Gate 2 Walkthrough Guide

 

Best Weapons BG2	IMoD BG2	Carsomyr BG2	Silver Sword BG2	Ravager BG2
Flail of Ages BG2	Gnasher BG2	Staff of the Magi	Staff of the Ram BG2	Axe of the Unyielding
Celestial Fury BG2	Tuigan BG2	Crom Faeyr BG2	Ixil's Spike BG2	Stonefire BG2
Belm BG2	Blackrazor BG2	Foebane BG2	Spectral Brand BG2	Jhor the Bleeder BG2