Version History

Upcoming Features

• General improvements.
• Additional crafting recipes.
• New quest for Siege of Dragonspear.
• Additional content and improvements for SoD.
• New encounters on the Plane of Shadow.
• Invocation selection screen.
• Character voice-over.

Version 2.6.19 (2022-02-16)

• Reset weather when shadow walking to prevent it from following.
• Recovered missing icon for dimensional lure.
• Added new spell states for several invocations and abilities.
• Improved Ayden's SoD integration.
• Fixed random encounter difficulty algorithm.
• Injected some color into this bleak existence.
• Added combat delay to warlock AI to further mitigate friendly fire.
• Fixed some incorrect item recipe strings.
• Fixed incorrect journal entry for Forged in Fire quest.
• Added animation-covering polygon to astral mimic.
• Added new crafting components and craftable items.
• Added new checks for potentially missing items.
• Added wand usage for random encounter mages.
• Added new curse eater abilities.
• Added recharge values to invocations for balance.

Version 2.6 (2022-01-13)

• Added new curse eater abilities for SoD items.
• Revamped Ayden's Refuge:
  • Parts of the refuge will now unlock dynamically.
  • Chests and Forge will now unlock with short tasks.
  • Added a teleportation circle.
  • Added the brewing cauldron feature.
  • Added the astral mimic feature.
  • Added the infernal banker feature.
• Fleshed out Ayden's warlock patron.
• Added altercation with Dradeel.
• Added option to delay most major conversations.
• Improved global transfer for BG2 imports.
• Fixed teleport animation for Ayden leaving.
• Replace proprietary Refuge background with a generated one.
• Added fog to Ayden's refuge to animate the environment.
• Added a gem merchant that will occasionally visit the Refuge.
• Completely recreated all project documentation.
• Created new areas and creatures for random encounters in Shadowfell.
• Added the option of a more peaceful interaction with the Dark Moon temple.

Version 2.5 (2021-09-10)

• Added recharge values to invocations for balance.
• Added status icons for Curse Eater abilities.
• Moved Curse Eater animations to script actions.
• Increased Aura of Thorns range to 100.
• Furret will move to Gullykin instead of disappearing.
• Siege of Dragonspear compatibility fixes.
• Additional content for Siege of Dragonspear.
• Added forge to Ayden's Refuge.
• Added the ability to craft items in the forge.
• Removed the overly complicated conversation points system.
• Adjusted Ayden's leveling script to be consistent with EE companions.
• Added new conversations and conversation topics with Ayden.
• Added a number of new interjections from Ayden.
• Added short banters between Ayden and other companions.
• Warlock script should no longer cast brimstone ray at a group of allies.
• Added a map marker for Ayden's prison in Ulcaster.
• Remapped warlock script's defensive mode to the D key.
• Ayden can now teleport the party back to where they were from the Refuge.
• The game will auto-save before teleporting to any location.
• Added ability/invocation description icons.
• Added a new quest to advance Ayden's storyline.
• Added potentially missing items for the forge.
• Added new spells and spell scrolls required for crafting.
• Added new crafting components.
• Converted several BAM graphics to v2 and a texture atlas (MOS).
• Fixed issues with certain quests and dialogues.
• Extended documentation with FAQ and item crafting recipes.
• Add new crafting components to SoD stores.
• Return Ayden to camp in Siege of Dragonspear.
• Move Ayden out of the bedroom at the start of Siege of Dragonspear.
• Ayden leaves party during Siege of Dragonspear epilogue.
• Update bag of holding to support all non-bag item types.
• Fix spears for thieves component to include SoD spears.
• Block shadow walking in the final chapters of SoD.

Version 2.4b31 (2017-05-14)

• Fixed issues with the player script.
• Fixed a bug in the autoleveling portion of Ayden's script.
• Fixed a bug with dialog variables not setting correctly.
• Fixed a bug with Ayden's dialogue timers.
• Fixed an issue with dialog transitions.
• Fixed an issue with delayed conversations.
• Fixed a bug with Ayden's shapeshifter talk.
• Fixed broken dialogue in Ayden's Refuge.
• Fixed an issue with missing area scripts.
• Removed redudant Colquetle family spawn in AR4300.
• Improved the portrait to better fit in with existing ones.
• Ayden will no longer chat while in combat.
• Updated WeiDU to v240 to fix journal issues.
• Improved Shadow Armor graphics and balance.
• Reduced the volume of shadow walking animations.
• Fixed mismatched target areas when shadow walking.
• Fixed issues with the imp's abilities that caused a crash.
• Fixed an issue with Warlock weapon profficiencies.
• Created new icons for Ayden's curse eater abilities.
• Made spears useable by thieves (including Warlocks).
• Fiendish servant will now defend itself if attacked.
• Added Armor of Missile Attraction to the game.
• Flipped a story flag upon return to the Isle of Balduran.
• Fixed a bug where Shadow Walking would not reset properly.
• Fixed script names for Furret and Keeper of the Portal.

Version 2.4 BETA (2017-04-09)

• Script and dialogue fixes.
• Created Ayden's Refuge.
• Alternative portrait.

Version 2.3 BETA (2017-03-26)

• Updated the mod to work with the new engine.
• Restored Brimstone Blast to Brimstone Ray.
• Added "Wands for Thieves" optional component.
• Slightly altered proficiencies.
• Disabled dual-classing for warlock.
• Improved a few ability icons.
• Added energy resistance.
• Made preparations for BG2:EE.
• Changed the concept of the kit somewhat.
• Added light maces usable by rogues.
• Added a bunch of conversations with Ayden.
• Implemented Shadow Walking (teleportation).
• Added missing abilities for Imps

Version 2.2 BETA (2015-09-23)

• Added a joinable NPC.
• Added a new quest.
• Added two new magic items.
• Added a custom-painted portrait.
• Added some conversation.
• Added the Curse Eater ability.

Version 2.1 BETA (2015-09-16)

• Made invocations detectable via script.
• Changed Brimstone Ray into Brimstone Blast for the time being.
• Added ability to use invocations when silenced.
• Replaced Walk Unseen icon with something more appropriate.
• Changed the ordering of abilities for a smoother progression.
• Added A Cold Day in Hell invocation at tenth level.
• Added short descriptions for invocations in-game.
• Created a custom script for warlock characters.

Version 2.0b13 BETA (2014-01-01)

• Changed a few icons.
• Extended Devil's Sight to 8 hours.
• Decreased the imp's AC to account for Dex bonus.
• Switched Entropic Warding for Shadow Armor.

Version 2.0b9 BETA (2013-12-31)

• Added Unearthly Resilience.
• Improved ability icon graphics.
• Altered invocation casting times.
• Changed the dynamics of Brimstone Ray.
• Added Fiendish Servant.
• Switched Crawling Eye for Entropic Warding.
• Fixed invocation stacking.
• Expanded WILDMAG.2DA to avoid blank "Wild Surge: " strings.
• Added Detect Good to Fiendish Servant.

Version 2.0 BETA (2013-12-27)

• Recreated the kit from scratch for BG:EE. Only includes files for levels 1-10.

Version 1.26 BETA (2007-06-21)

• The last functioning version for Baldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal.