Baldur’s Gate II / Characters

Baldur’s Gate II: Companion locations and party roles

Find early recruits and balance fighter, thief, arcane and divine responsibilities.

Edition covered

Guides cover unmodified Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition, primarily the Shadows of Amn campaign. Throne of Bhaal and Watcher’s Keep are identified separately. Original-campaign companion advice remains relevant to classic BGII, but Enhanced Edition additions and modded spell interactions are not silently mixed in. Pictures show Enhanced Edition.

9 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Original-campaign companions

Fighter / Druid

Jaheira

Frontline durability and divine support.

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Ranger

Minsc

Physical offense and a straightforward combat role.

Reference

Bounty Hunter

Yoshimo

Traps, locks and specialist thief tools.

Reference

Cleric / Mage

Aerie

Both major spell traditions with split progression.

Reference

Fighter dual-classed to Cleric

Anomen

Armored divine support and melee ability.

Reference

Thief dual-classed to Mage

Nalia

Arcane casting with limited inherited thief skills.

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Berserker

Korgan

Strong melee damage.

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Inquisitor

Keldorn

Anti-mage tools and frontline combat.

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Recruitment starting points

Government District

Viconia

Intervene in the public confrontation.

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Quick notes

Recruit by the function your party lacks. A six-person group benefits from physical damage, divine magic, arcane magic and reliable trap handling.
Find useful companions around Athkatla. The Copper Coronet is an especially productive early stop, with leads for Nalia, Anomen and Korgan.
Handle companion requests when they become urgent. Companions may ask you to visit a location or act on a personal problem.
Distinguish original companions from Enhanced Edition additions. The Enhanced Edition adds recruitable characters and quest material beyond the original release.

Useful tip

Nalia can cover some thief duties, but her frozen thief progression makes preparation important for harder checks.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Beamdog: Amn Survival Guide	files.beamdog.com
Beamdog: Mastering Melee and Magic	files.beamdog.com
Beamdog: Enhanced Edition product	store.steampowered.com
Baldur’s Gate Wiki: Breach and protection types	baldursgate.fandom.com