Divinity II: Developer's Cut

Divinity II: Developer's Cut

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Skill/Stat/Dragon Skill Books and Helpful Mindreads
By demontrace
This is a list of information I am copying to the Steam Guides area, to have a convenient place to access this information, without needing to open a web browser, nor having to use the Steam browser, which is really terrible.
All this information is courtesy of the Larian forums, from the user Mephasm. I take no credit for the acquisition of this information, but rather just for making the guide. All thanks should go to Mephasm.
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Skill books
1. Farglow, Goblin Training Area, Ontop of one of the big rocks.
2. Broken Valley, Village, The Black Boar Inn, 3rd floor locked door, strange tomb, 3 parts.
3. Broken Valley, Secret Passage, Secret room with pressure plate, behind big spiderweb.
4. Broken Valley, Citadel Dungeon, Hanging from a chain, Activate pedestals, then pick the book up it is in one of the corners close to where you started at.
5. Broken Valley, Naberius Storage, Need 4 Parchments to activate the teleporter to get there.

After Battle Tower:

1. Orobas Fjords, Sinister Cavern, Book in the chest near the Book of the Dead.
2. Orobas Fjords, High Hall Mines, Near where Mundus is located.
3. Orobas Fjords, Red Hammer Tribe's Cave, Book on the bench behind the only door.
4. Kali's Fortress Headquarters, After killing Kali read "The Demon Wars" for 5 extra skill points!
5. Stone's Fortress Greenery, Drop black rose and moonshine into the spring for 1 extra skill point.
6. Ygerna's Memory, at the very end of game, behind you where you start.

Mind Reading:

1. Broken Valley, Near Temple of Maxos, Read ZixZax's mind for 2 extra skill points!
2. Orobas Fjords, Outside Depleted Ore Mine, Mindread Lister for 1 extra skill point.
3. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, Read Sassan's mind for 1 extra skill point.
4. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, Read Trainer's mind for 1 extra skill point.
5. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, Read Enchanter's mind for 1 extra skill point.
6. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, Read Necromancer's mind for 1 extra skill point.
7. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, Read Alchemist's mind for 1 extra skill point.
8. Broken Valley, Mine, Mindread Ba'al for 2 extra skill points!
9. Aleroth, Ministry, Tell Zandalor to wait you need rest before start then you can mindread him for 2 extra skill points!
10. Hall of Echoes, Arena, Mindread Charon for 1 extra skill point.
11. Hall of Echoes, Arena, Mindread Marius for 1 extra skill point.
12. Hall of Echoes, Arena, Mindread Sassan for 1 extra skill point.
13. Hall of Echoes, Arena, Mindread Amdusias for 1 extra skill point.
14. Hall of Echoes, Arena, Mindread Ba'al for 1 extra skill point.

Quests:

1. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, 1st Quest from Trainer.
2. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, 1st Quest from Wesson, don't get from Radcliff.
3. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, 1st Quest from Necromancer.
4. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, 1st Quest from Alchemist.
5. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, 2nd Quest from Trainer.
6. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, 2nd Quest from Wesson, don't get from Radcliff.
7. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, 2nd Quest from Necromancer.
8. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, 2nd Quest from Alchemist.
9. Sentinel Island, Legend of the Ancient Mariner, Read The "Ancient Tomb" for 2 extra skill points.

Other:

1. Sentinel Island, When exit The Temple of Doom, Mindread the character Island to level up.
2. Sentinel Island, Near Barrier/or in Battle Tower after choosen all 4 servents, Mindread Island again for 1 extra skill point.

*Total Extra Skill Points = 43(-1 if you go for stats at the spring).

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From the comments
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I mindread the guy trapped up the tower when you first come upon Broken Valley (the one who needs a grapple). You can get a skill point from him too. But as it's early on your mindread will be very low and it's VERY pricy (I think about 1000exp!).

Saere
Mysus at the Black Market under Lanilor Lane can also increase your lockpick skill cap & level by one point if mindread. (6th and 7th lvls aren't available till FoV)

Thank you for adding to this guide.
Stat Books
1. Broken Valley, Tomb, Located on one of the altars.
2. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, 3rd floor, Read Erkling's writings for 2 extra stat points.

After Battle Tower:

1. Orobas Fjords, Champion Harbour, Aurellius Office, To the right when you enter his office.
2. Stone's Fortress Greenery, Drop Oak tear and Holy basil into the spring for 5 extra stat points.
3. Broken Valley, Geshniz's Fortress Headquarters, Use Potion of wisdom to get 5 extra intelligence.

Mind Reading:

1. Broken Valley, Wooden Guard Tower, Mindread Quincy for 1 extra stat point.
2. 2. Broken Valley, Daylight Robbery, Mindread Jenae/Fillip after the robbery for 1 extra stat point.
3. Broken Valley, Citadel Dungeon, read Toshan's mind for 1 extra stat point.
4. Broken Valley, Bandit Camp, Mindread The Porter Christopher's for 1 extra stat point.
5. Broken Valley, Bandit Camp, read Targo's mind for 1 extra stat point.
6. Broken Valley, Temple of Maxos, read the Librarians mind to get 2 extra stat points from understanding the book downstairs.
7. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, Before Summoning circle read Sassan's mind for 1 extra stat point.
8. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, After Summoning circle read Sassan's mind for an additional stat point.
9. Aleroth, Plaza, Mindread Augustus for 1 extra stat point.

Quests:

Other:

1. Temple of Maxos, Blood Altar, Read The Book of The Dragon for 1 extra stat point in each attribute.

*Total Extra Stat Points = 29(-5 if go for skill at the spring).
Dragon Skill Books
1. Orobas Fjords, Primordial Cave, Chicken Room.

After Battle Tower:

2. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, Personal quarters on your bed.
3. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, Trainer Arena, on the table.
4. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, Enchanter Workshop, on the table.
5. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, Necromancer Ring, on the table.
6. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower, Alchemy Garden, on the table.
7. Sentinel Island, Battle Tower Shrine, South of the shrine in a wyerns nest.
8. Orobas Fjords, Primordial Cave, Located on the east wall of the Fire Maze.
9. Orobas Fjords, Orobas Crypt, Get one from solving a memorize puzzle with a talking chest.
10. Orobas Fjords, Orobas Crypt, This one is close to some candles on the ground.
11. Orobas Fjords, High Hall Mines, Book is near the chest next to a lava-pit, It's in the 'center' chamber of the cave
12. Orobas Fjords, Sinister Cavern, Near where Barnabus is located.
13. Orobas Fjords, Well Cave, Near where Kezzz first appears.
14. Orobas Fjords, Dark Cave, Located on a table near Ragon.
15. Orobas Fjords, Lost Tomb, Book is located the right of the coffer.
16. Orobas Fjords, Red Hammer Tribe's Cave, The book is near Groth.
17. Orobas Fjords, Bandit Hideout, Located Near Ragon.
18. Kali's Fortress Headquarters, When killed Kali she will drop 1 dragon skill book.
19. Stone's Fortress Arena, Kill Stone for 1 extra dragon skill book.
20. Stone's Flying Fortress, Kill Xanlosch for 1 extra dragon skill book.
21. Stone's Flying Fortress, Inner Passage, East of map in a chest is a dragon skill book.
22. Keara's Fortress Headquarters, Kill Keara for 1 extra dragon skill book.
23. Raze's Fortress Headquarters, Kill Raze for 1 extra dragon skill book.
24. Broken Valley, Rayhun's Fortress Headquarters, Kill Rayhun for 1 extra dragon skill book.
25. Aleroth, Ministry, Go up the stairs to the right for 1 extra dragon skill book.

Mind Reading:

1. Orobas Fjords, Primordial Cave, Mindread Patriarch for 3 extra dragon skill points!

Quests:

1. Broken Valley, Temple of Maxos, Librian Quest "The Two Volumes".

Other:

Total Extra Dragon Skill Points = 30
11 Comments
Janmarqu Chato 26 Jun, 2022 @ 12:58am 
What is a 'mindread'? A miniature dread-wolf?
Dragonknight951 18 Jul, 2020 @ 4:34am 
i mainly add this comment because i find myself often using this website alongside this guide to help ingame. and so i just wanted to have this link easily accessible.
Dragonknight951 18 Jul, 2020 @ 4:33am 
For convenience here is a link to another website with a large repertoire of useful stuff that can be used alongside this guide. including maps and guides to other missable secrets and even quests as well as points where you can choose various options that might lock off others. https://guides.gamepressure.com/divinityiiegodraconis/guide.asp?ID=8140
The Pope 16 Mar, 2020 @ 10:28pm 
i love you
WreK 10 Jun, 2019 @ 12:29pm 
Thank you for this list. Sums up all the missable valuable stuff without spoiling anything, just what I need! I LIKE looking myself, I just hate the feeling that I've missed many of these which does eventually put you at a disadvantage.

Cheers
Meat-King, The Ultimate 24 Feb, 2019 @ 12:20pm 
Thank you for this excellent guide. :golden:
OldMemes.biz 29 Dec, 2018 @ 1:14pm 
Sure thing!

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demontrace  [author] 29 Dec, 2018 @ 8:21am 
I added the information from the comments to the guide under the Skill Books section. Thank you for adding to this guide.
OldMemes.biz 25 Dec, 2018 @ 8:49am 
I mindread the guy trapped up the tower when you first come upon Broken Valley (the one who needs a grapple). You can get a skill point from him too. But as it's early on your mindread will be very low and it's VERY pricy (I think about 1000exp!).
Saere 7 Jul, 2017 @ 7:52am 
Also from the wiki:
Mysus at the Black Market under Lanilor Lane can also increase your lockpick skill cap & level by one point if mindread. (6th and 7th lvls aren't available till FoV)