History VideoGame / BaldursGateIIThroneOfBhaal

''Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal'' is a 2001 expansion pack for ''VideoGame/BaldursGateII'', the second game of the ''Franchise/BaldursGate'' series. Unlike the expansion pack for the first game, this one continues the saga's main storyline, bringing it to its grand conclusion. It's large enough that some people at [=BioWare=] joked that they might as well just call it ''VideoGame/BaldursGateIII''.[[note]]In fact, it was originally planned as such, before being converted into an ExpansionPack; the actual ''[=BG3=]'' wouldn't get made for another couple decades.[[/note]]

''Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal'' is a 2001 expansion pack for ''VideoGame/BaldursGateII'', the second game of the ''Franchise/BaldursGate'' series. Unlike the expansion pack for the first game, this one continues the saga's main storyline, bringing it to its grand conclusion. It's large enough that some people at [=BioWare=] joked that they might as well just call it "VideoGame/BaldursGateIII"[[note]]in fact, it was originally planned as such, before being converted into an ExpansionPack; the actual ''[=BG3=]'' wouldn't get made for another couple decades[[/note]].

* BonusBoss: Demogorgon. Note that the BonusDungeon harboring him also features two bosses (a Demi-Lich and a dragon) who are totally optional inside the BonusDungeon.

** The BonusBoss battle against [[spoiler:Demogorgon, the ''D&D'' multiverse's most powerful Demon Lord]] in a straight fight.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: The BonusBoss battle against [[spoiler:Demogorgon]], in which defeating him results in sending him back to his home plane of existence rather than re-sealing him in his prison. Whoops. Hey, at least he's not terrorizing the Material Plane, which is what would've happened if you didn't stop him.

* DeconstructionFleet: Of high or epic-level adventures. This is a high powered adventure where the stakes have never been higher, but the plot also focuses on how normal people would be helpless in this type of adventure as the people of Saradush can attest to. The protagonist has to contend with the fact they are becoming so strong that their humanity and mortality is not set in stone, and the story focuses around how becoming a very powerful player character can affect the people involved.

* DeConstruction: Of high or epic-level adventures. This is a high powered adventure where the stakes have never been higher, but the plot also focuses on how normal people would be helpless in this type of adventure as the people of Saradush can attest to.

* HappyEndingOverride: When all is said and done [[spoiler: the game very much states that Bhaal is gone for good regardless of which ending you choose. Bhaal came back in 2015 with the 5th Edition, meaning that all the hard work you did throughout [[NintendoHard the saga]] simply delayed his return with a few hundred years. All the quest served was to make sure you can have your normal life, but only if you cleanse yourself from the taint in the end and wash your hands off the Bhaalspawn business afterwards.]]

%%* EvilMentor: Nyalee for Yaga-Shura.

%%* GrandFinale: ''Throne of Bhaal'' as a whole.

%%* MultipleEndings: For the PC, as some of the [=NPC=]s.

%%* PromotedToPlayable: Sarevok.

%%* ThereCanBeOnlyOne: Essentially, the climactic scene of ''Throne of Bhaal''.

* UltimateBlacksmith: The imp Cespenar, a former servant of Bhaal, can turn already legendary items into even stringer versions.

%%* ImAHumanitarian: [[spoiler:Yaga-Shura]]. Though in fairness [[spoiler: he wasn't eating his own species.]]

%%* InstantAllegianceArtifact: The Helm of Opposite Alignment.

%%* BeatStillMyHeart: You have to destroy one (in fact, two) in order to make an enemy vulnerable, allowing you to kill him.

%%* BonusDungeon: Watcher's Keep.

%%* CityOfAdventure: Saradush, although it's a lot smaller than Baldur's Gate or Athkatla.
%%* CombatByChampion: Happens in one encounter. It's mediated by the Spectator Beholder Charname possibly met in the previous game.