BG2 Fixpack

BG2 Fixpack is a Baldur's Gate 2 mod for BioWare's cRPG of 2000-2001, Baldur's Gate 2. The BG2 Fixpack is now a requirement for SCS BG2.

Fixes highlighted in boldface type and commented on in red are those which constitute notable exploit-fixes or nerfs to original BG2 behavior; blue indicates an advantageous fix. From a gameplay perspective, there are many more (impactful) fix-nerfs than there are un-nerfs.

• For example, Blade BG2 Defensive Spin is no longer erroneously mobilized by Free Action status, thereby nerfing Blades as mobile tanks.
• Example 2: Spells and abilities such as Armor of Faith and Hardiness no longer erroneously stack with themselves, thereby making damage resistance BG2 harder to attain.
• Example 3: Even if 3x Project Image are stacked in Chain Contingency, only one image manifests when CC is triggered. Moreover, the PI can no longer clone itself from PI scrolls loaded into Quick-item slots. Thus, PI is limited to one image, not limitless images.
• Example 4: Improved Invisibility no longer erroneously confers non-Detection, meaning rival Mage BG2 no longer ignores melee and ranged attacks by Imp-vised combat units.
• Optionally, Free Action can be set to protect against Stun and Wizard Slayer on-hit miscast magic can be set for ranged attacks as well, not just melee attacks.
• Note that, even 20 years later, the fixpack does not fix the armor piercing strike THAC0 exploit of Spectral Brand BG2. Possibly, this can only be fixed with ToBEx. See: Best THAC0 BG2 for more info.

BG2 Fixpack Bugs

• With BG2 Fixpack + True Grandmastery installed, Kensai BG2 inflicts 110 damage on a SotR Kai Critical (10 lower than pristine original BG2 without True GM). By rights we should be yielding 122 damage. cf. Maximum Kensai Damage BG2.
• Fiends attack one another even when they are on the same side of the Blood War. Indeed, Glabrezu attack other glabs, Nabassu other Nabs and Pit Fiends other PFs. See: Cacofiend, Summon Fiend and Gate spell. Being Baatezu, PFs should attack Glabs and Nabs, but Glabs and Nabs should not attack each other since they are both Tanar'ri.
• When a fiend attacks Planetar BG2, the Planetar turns hostile (attacks the gater).
• Kensai Thief cannot put weapon proficiency points into long bow or darts when leveling as thief, yet can put points into any other non-Thief and non-Kensai weapon proficiency.
• If you slay Khan Zahraa in Trademeet, talk to Trademeet Merchant BG2 and then report to Guildmistress Busya for the reward, TM despawns.

BG2 Fixpack Components

(v13) Core Fixes, BG2 Fixpack - Game Text Update: GTU Light (by Wisp).

Game Mechanics Fixes

• High-Level Dual-Class Characters Get Trapped at Level-Up Screen
• Very Low Dexterity Characters Not Receiving Penalties to Thieving Abilities
• Consistent Raise Dead Prices at Temples
• Racial Definitions
• Add Throne of Bhaal Scripting Abilities to Shadows of Amn Games
• Broken Actions
• Racial Thieving Bonuses Errors
• Lore Bonus Error
• Proper Kit Detection

Class / Kit Fixes

• Innate Speed Bonuses Could be Negated by Free Action Effects
• Avenger Receiving Improved Invisibility One Level Early
• Fallen Ranger and Paladin Could Cast Spells
• Wizard Slayer Missing Miscast Magic Icons
• Kit Abilities Not Scaling to Lower Levels
• Mage and Rogues Not Receiving Final Save Bonus
• Thieving Skill Corrections
• Using Ranger Tracking Will Permanently Increase the Number of Uses Available
• Assassin Poison Weapon Ability Fixes
• Monk Unarmed Attacks Incorrect
• Bard Spell Memorization Table Fix
• Barbarian Rage and Berserker Enrage
• Innate Speed Bonuses Could be Negated by Free Action Effects
• Cavalier's Resist Fear Ability Could Fail Due to magic resistance BG2
• Beast Master's Find Familiar Not Displaying Warning in Tutorial
• Blade Spin Fixes (Defensive Spin is no longer mobilized by Free Action)
• High-Level Ability Fixes (multi-class thieves can no longer select Assassination more than once)
• Multi-and Dual-Class Thieves Restricted from Lawful Neutral and Lawful Evil Alignments
• THAC0 Errors
• Error in Fallen Paladin / Ranger and Swashbuckler Ability Tables
• Stalker and Archer Are Not Allowed to Dual-Class. cf. Ranger Cleric BG2 & Archer Cleric BG2.
• Non-Magical Innate Abilities Affected by Wild Magic Dead Magic Zones
• Kensai and Monk Not Receiving Their Weapon Speed Bonuses
• Kitted Bards Starting in Throne of Bhaal Have No Armor
• Clerics Receiving Multiple Holy Symbols
• Ranger Stealth Error
• Inquisitors Get Charm Immunity Too Late
• Weapon Proficiencies Maximum and Minimum Fixes cf. Weapon Proficiency BG2.

Area Fixes

• Area Scripts
• Area Sound Fixes
• Trap Fix Roundup
• Container Fix Roundup
• Corrupted Data in Rest Spawn Block of Mind Flayer Underdark Lair
• Areas Types Flagged Incorrectly
• Area Entrance/Exit Errors
• Area Graphical Fixes
• Map Note Corrections
• Multiple Unique Creatures
• Low-Reputation Parties Face NORH Paladins Too Often
• Madman in Temple District Rarely Encountered
• Demons Spawned from Resting in Watcher's Keep Had Errors
• Creatures Cannot Move

Spell Fixes

• Common Spell Fix Roundup
• Fixes: Creeping Doom
• Fixes: Chromatic Orb Fixes
• Errors with the Paralyzation Effect via Spell and Undead Attack
• Issues: Simulacrum, Project Image, Mislead
• Chaotic Commands Not Fully Protecting Against Maze
• Fixes: Luck
• Fixes: Prismatic Spray
• Breach via Wish Turns Summons Hostile
• Greater Command Affects Allies
• Errors in Spell Animations
• Conjured Earth Elemental Always Hostile
• Fixes: Improved Invisibility
• Many Spells Should Not Be Able To Stack With Themselves (Armor of Faith, Righteous Magic, Assassin's Poison Weapon, Hardiness, Evasion, Greater Evasion, Avoid Death, Blur, Doom, Resist Fire, Protection from Fire, Defensive Harmony, Holy Power, Friends, Luck, Strength, Protection from Cold, Tenser's Transformation, Protection from the Elements, Project Image, Slow)
• Harper's Call Not Draining Stats
• Barkskin Granting Incorrect AC Bonus
• Errors: Animate Dead
• Free Action Errors
• Spells vs. Spell Protections
• Transformation Spells Not Cleaning Up Spells
• Fixes: Secret Word
• Fixes: Sol's Searing Orb BG2
• Errors: Black Blade of Disaster
• Physical Mirror and Shield of Reflection Not Very Reflective
• Fixes: Otiluke's Resilient Sphere
• Polymorph Other Attacks Per Round
• Fixes: Monster Summoning 3
• Casting Mordenkainen's Sword Should Break Invisibility
• Symbol, Fear and Symbol, Stun Sound Effects
• Power Word: Blind Doesn't Affect Allies
• Bugs: Wish
• Flame Blade Errors
• Casting Spells from Scroll Fixes
• Fixes: Larloch's Minor Drain
• Fixes: Vampiric Touch
• Protection From Normal Missiles Protecting Against Some Magical Weapons
• Simulacrum Restoration Exploit
• Faldorn's Summon Dread Wolf Can Crash Game
• Anti-Magic Ray Not Destroying All Magically Created Weapons
• Bolt of Glory Damage Type Fixes
• Armor of Faith Issues
• Spells Lacking Sounds and Animations
• Chant Not Affecting Enemies
• Spells Not Setting Miscast Effects for Divine Magic
• Remove Magic Not Dispelling Feeblemind
• Minor Spell Turning Behaves as Spell Turning
• Conjure Fire Elemental Was Not Restricted from Diviners
• Enemy Versions of Symbol Spells Lacked Casting Sounds
• Shield Does Not Completely Protect Against Magic Missile
• References to Non-Existent and Dropped Spells
• Immunities Don't Suppress All Effects

Creature Fixes

• Joinable NPC Error Roundup
• Common Creature Fix Roundup
• Errors With Summoned Creatures
• Name Fixes
• Lilarcor's Glowing Pool Is A Man, Baby
• Creature Animation Fixes
• Inventory Fixes
• Waukeen's Promenade Bystanders Can use BG Dialogue
• Creatures Have Illegal Attribute Scores
• 'Devour Brain' Message From Mind Flayer Attack Not Appearing
• 'Invincible' Creatures Could Still Be Killed
• Inconsistent Creatures
• Celestial Fixes (Devas are nerfed by 5 levels)
• Anath and Other Lycanthropes Well-Nigh Invincible
• Creature Innate Immunity Fixes
• Creature Alignment Corrections
• Animation Errors
• Several Errors With Familiars
• Juggernaut Golem Dies Immediately When Summoned By Clone
• Elven and Half-Elven Resistance to Sleep and Charm
• Bad Moon Dog Avatar
• Troll Fixes (can no longer be slain by poison)
• Weakening Bodhi Does Not Stop Her Regeneration
• Critters Should Love Elves, Druids, and Rangers
• Hendak's Cellmate Lethargic
• Lesser Clay Golems in Opening Dungeon Could be Killed Twice
• Illusionary Werewolves Doing Actual Damage
• Glabrezus Worth 0 XP

Item Fixes

• Common Item Fix Roundup
• Item Name and Descriptions
• Weapon Animations
• Rod of Lordly Might Transformation Problems
• Extraneous Effects
• Armor Not Affecting Thieving
• Casting, Bonuses vs. Creature Types Not Working
• Under- and Overcharged Items
• Undroppable Portal Key Could Trap Party in Opening Area
• Deck of Many Things Fixes
• Instant Healing Exploits
• Items With Incorrect Icons
• Party No Longer Loses Item Stacks
• Mace of Disruption Fixes (weapon roll upped from 1d6 to 2d6 on MoD and IMoD)
• Slings Applying Strength Damage
• Magical Armor Can Not Be Worn With Protection Rings
• Issues With Normal Darts
• Weapons Using Incorrect Proficiencies
• Enchantment Level Errors
• Illithid Control Circlet Durations
• Unsellable Items
• Magically Created Weapons Have Zero Weight
• Boots of Speed and Grandmaster Armor Applying Haste (no longer gain fractional ApR bonus) Not Movement Rate Increases
• Item Effects Failing Due to Bad Timing Modes
• Corrections to Item Usabilities
• Halberd Flagged as Stolen
• Spear Ranges
• Staff of the Magi Errors
• Habib's Mighty Scimitar
• More Than One Copy of Unique Items Can Be Obtained
• Pickpocket Exploits
• Fire Giant's War Hammer Doing Slashing Damage
• Rings of Air/ Earth/ Fire Control Charming Everyone
• Azuredge Axe Corrupted
• Keep (Drow) Adamantine Items Exploit (Drow Full Plate)
• Captain Arat Gives Infinite Fire Arrows
• Corrupted Files

Quest Fixes

• Quest Reward Bugs
• Stronghold Errors and Exploits
• Romance-Related Fixes
• Journal Entry Errors
• Ust Natha Quest Fix Roundup
• Twisted Rune Fixes
• Errors While Leaving Brynnlaw with Saemon Havarian
• City of Caverns Exploit
• Tamoko Running Away Prevents Completion of Pocket Plane Challenge
• Asylum Scripting Bugs
• Brynnlaw Vampire Attack May Prevent Quest From Advancing
• Vampires Transforming to Gas Prevents Conclusion of Quest for Aran Linvail
• Umar Hills Kids Only Take One Bastard Sword
• Unseeing Eye XP Exploit
• Quest Breakage
• Limited Wish Quest Fixes
• Additional Hero Quests in Trademeet Wait Until Hero is Officially Named
• Uder Mordin Could Assign Completed Imprisoned Mage (Vithal) Quest in Underdark
• Mazzy-Gorf Encounter Fixes
• NORH Ally in Bodhi's Lair Turn Allies Against Party
• Hell Fixes

Dialogue Fixes

• 'No Valid Links or Replies' Fixes
• Dialogue Loops and Repeating Banters
• Missing Banters, Interjections, and Replies
• Minor Dialogue Errors
• Dialogues Not Setting or Checking Variables
• Malformed/Broken Triggers and Actions
• Sound Fixes
• Incorrect Lines in Dialogues
• Mayor Never Goes to See Madulf
• Errors in Setting Quest Timers for Keldorn and Vithal
• Nalia Reacting Oddly in Keep
• Anomen's Knighthood Not Being Checked
• Valygar's Ranger Friend Derrick No Longer Erroneously Attacks
• Party Always Recognizes Spectator Beholder in Sendai's Lair
• NPC Talks Prior to Resting Prevent Actual Resting
• Jaheira Does Not Recognize She's Been Freed
• Exploit of Invincible Imoen in the Opening Dungeon
• Dialogues Not Recognizing That You've Already Found Valygar
• Fanatics May Still Burn Viconia if Freed
• Imoen Has No Banter Dialogue File Assigned in Shadows of Amn
• NPCs Do Not Comment on Watcher's Keep Events in the Shadows of Amn Portion of the Game
• Bugs with Outdoor Banters
• Yoshimo Would Insist on Meeting Renal Even if Already Contacted
• Planar Sphere Apprentice Dialogue Errors
• People Leave Through Random Exits After Audiences with the Steward of de'Arnise Keep
• Many Dialogues Not Properly Checking for Active Romances
• Fixed Rumors at Taverns
• Miscellaneous Fixes to Leftover Dialogues

Scripting Fixes

• Common Script Fix Roundup
• Errors in Player AI Scripts
• Combat AI Fixes
• Minor Script Fixes
• Game Broken if Saved During Bodhi's Spawn
• Ust Natha Cut Scene Could Occur Offscreen
• Multiple Captain Rerdes Bug
• Malformed Allegiance Checks
• Errors in Altercation Between Firkraag's Leiutenants
• Scriptable Spells
• Unrelated Demons
• Invincible Bat in Bodhi's Lair
• Terrece Spawn Errors
• Mazzy Goes Hostile if Valygar Charmed and Vice-Versa
• Multiple Specters Trapped in Imps' Chest
• Arkanis Gath Spawning Post-Spellhold and When Working for Bodhi
• Elhan's Elves Turning Hostile (And Not) Inappropriately
• Cromwell Forges Item Without Ingredients Exploit
• Party Not Rested From Weeklong Trip to Brynnlaw
• PC Unable to Re-Enter Bodhi's Lair After First Task
• Repeated Welther Spawns
• Quayle the Slime Causes Stutter Bug
• Sime Not Always Prompting a Game Save Upon Arrival in Brynnlaw
• Jaheira Stutter Bug When Encountering Khalid's Body
• Kangaxx Gets Stuck as Invincible Lich
• Miscellaneous Mazzy Dialogue Errors
• Unlock Bodhi's Lair
• Valygar's Departure in the Slums Can Cause Cut Scene Hang
• Disappearing Hendak
• Surfacer Elves Flee Prematurely
• Hostile Acting Troupe
• Corrupted Scripts
• Miscellaneous Fixes to Leftover Scripts

Miscellaneous Fixes

• Worldmap Fixes
• Missing Sound Files
• Duplicate Stores
• Stores Have Infinite Magical Items (Copper Coronet no longer sells infinite instances of scrolls)
• Stores Selling Stacks of One Throwing Axe
• Name of Arcana Archives is Incorrect
• Infinite Gold Store Exploit
• Fixed Bug That Prevents Saving Games (OS X Only)
• Stores With Duplicate Item Entries
• Load Hint Fixes

Optional But Cool

• Party Gets XP for Sending Keldorn to Reconcile With Maria
• Improved Spell Animations
• Mixed-Use Dagger Fixes
• Ghreyfain's Holy Symbol Fixes
• Giants Receive Penalties When Attacking Halflings, Dwarves, and Gnomes
• Remove Dual-Classing Restriction from Archers & Stalkers. cf. Ranger Cleric BG2 & Archer Cleric BG2.
• Remove Second Attribute Bonus for Evil Path in Wrath Hell Trial (impacts Strength score)
• Corrected Summoned Demon Behavior
• Additional Script Fixes
• Bard Song Fixes
• Wizard Slayers Cause Miscast Magic on Ranged Attacks (Tuigan BG2)
• Additional Alignment Fixes
• Change Free Action to Protect Against Stun (very powerful ward)
• Paws from Shapeshifting Can Not Be Dispelled cf. Shapeshifter BG2.
• Remove Thieving Start Bonuses from Bard and Ranger Skills

Baldur's Gate 2 Walkthrough Guide

Baldur's Gate 2 Original	Tactics Mod BG2	Baldur's Gate 1 Original
BG2 Best Mods	SCS BG2	BG1 Best Mods
ToBEx BG2	BG2 Improved GUI	Dark Side of the Sword Coast
Ascension BG2	IWDification Mod	DSotSC Items
BG2 Fixpack	Sword Coast Stratagems Guide	Drizzt Saga Baldur's Gate