High-level class ability

First introduced in Baldur's Gate II:
Throne of Bhaal (2001)
This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal campaign., High-level class abilities, or High level abilities (HLAs), are epic powers gained through long time pursuit of one’s career.

Each level up exceeding 3,000,000 XP, the character will have one point to spend on their HLA pool, multi-class characters get HLAs each level after their total XP get over the threshold, though there’re limitations that triple multis like F/M/T can't access to all of them from their three classes; dual-classers only get HLAs each level when their current active class has more than 3,000,000 XP.

HLAs come in various characteristics and factions: some are combat skills which can be selected multiple times, granting numbers of uses per rest, some are more powerful versions of these activable abilities, spells, or passive effects that may be picked only once.

Mastering these epic abilities is crucial for survival when battling god-like creatures that appear in the finale of the Bhaalspawn saga.

Quick chart

Legend:

¹ - May only be selected once; Req. - Requirements

F(20):Fighter(level 20), R:Ranger, P:Paladin, Bl:Blackguard, Mo:Monk, C:Cleric, D:Druid, Sh:Shaman, Ma:Mage, So:Sorcerer, T:Thief, Sw:Swashbuckler, Sd:Shadowdancer, Ba:Bard

HLA	Req.	F(20)	R(18)	P(18)	Bl	Mo(22)	C(22)	D(15)	Sh(18)	Ma(18) So(18)	T(24)	Sw	Sd	Ba(24)
Power Attack		o	o	o	o	o
Critical Strike	Power Attack	o	o	o	o	o
Smite1	Critical Strike	o	o	o	o	o
Deathblow		o	o	o	o	o
Greater Deathblow	Deathblow	o	o	o	o	o
Whirlwind		o	o	o	o	o						o
Greater Whirlwind	Whirlwind	o	o	o	o	o
War Cry		o	o	o	o	o
Hardiness		o	o	o	o	o
Resist Magic		o	o	o	o
Tracking1			o
Summon Deva1	Neutral or good alignment No Summon Fallen Deva		o	o			o	o
Summon Fallen Deva1	Neutral or evil alignment No Summon Deva				o		o	o
Aura of Flaming Death1	Priestbook lv 7 slots						o	o	o
Energy Blades1	Priestbook lv 7 slots						o	o	o
Globe of Blades1	Priestbook lv 7 slots						o	o	o
Implosion1	Priestbook lv 7 slots						o	o	o
Mass Raise Dead1	Priestbook lv 7 slots						o	o	o
Storm of Vengeance1	Priestbook lv 7 slots						o	o	o
Elemental Summoning1	Priestbook lv 7 slots						o	o	o
Greater Elemental Summoning1	Priestbook lv 7 slots, Elemental Summoning							o
Elemental Transformation (Fire)1								o
Elemental Transformation (Earth)1								o
Ethereal Retribution1	Priestbook lv 7 slots								o
Spirit Form									o
Favored of the Spirits1	Spirit Form								o
Comet1	Wizardbook lv 9 slots									o
Dragon's Breath1	Wizardbook lv 9 slots									o
Energy Blades1	Wizardbook lv 9 slots									o
Improved Alacrity1	Wizardbook lv 9 slots									o
Summon Planetar1	Neutral or good alignment Wizardbook lv 9 slots No Summon Dark Planetar									o
Summon Dark Planetar1	Neutral or evil alignment Wizardbook lv 9 slots No Summon Planetar									o
Extra lv 6,7,8 wizard spell slots1	Previous slot									o
Alchemy											o	o	o	o
Avoid Death											o	o	o	o
Evasion											o	o	o	o
Greater Evasion	Evasion										o	o	o	o
Set Spike Trap											o	o		o
Set Exploding Trap											o	o		o
Set Time Trap											o	o		o
Use Any Item1											o	o	o	o
Scribe Scrolls	Use Any Item										o	o	o	o
Assassination1											o		o
Shadow Form													o
Shadow Maze													o
Shadow Twin													o
Enhanced Bard Song1														o
Magic Flute1														o