Soulbound items

Soulbound items are a special class of weapons/armors/shields that was first introduced in first appeared in::Pillars of Eternity: The White March - Part I.

General

Soulbound items can not be enchanted by the player, but they can be leveled up multiple times when they have been bound to a character. Each new level grants more enchantments and background information about the item. Leveling up is done by completing specific goals - such as killing or dealing damage to a certain type of enemy with the soulbound weapon. The item can only be used by the character it's bound to, and might only be usable by certain classes. The upgrades for the item can differ depending on the soulbound character's class. If the bond is severed, the item reverts back to its original unleveled state.

They have a larger information window that includes a pen and ink style illustration of the item.

Weapons

Soulbound weapons are always implicit beneficiaries of various weapon Talents and Abilities: Weapon Focus, Weapon Specialization, Weapon Mastery, The Pallid Hand, Inspired Flame, Hope Eternal, Prey on the Weak, and Incomprehensible Revelation.

Image	Name	Type	Damage	Enhancements	Binds with
File:Stydwenicon.png	St. Ydwen's Redeemer [WM1]	Great sword	Slash/Pierce	Exceptional: +8 Accuracy, +30% Damage 25% chance to cast Destroy Vessels on Hit or Critical Hit. Grants Holy Power (3 per rest). Barbarian: 5% chance to cast Despondent Blows on Hit or Critical Hit. Fighter: 5% chance to cast Pillar of Faith on Hit or Critical Hit. Paladin: 10% chance to cast Divine Mark on Hit or Critical Hit. Superb: +12 Accuracy, +45% Damage Grants Revive the Fallen (1 per rest).	Barbarian, Fighter, Paladin
File:Stormcallericon.png	Stormcaller [WM1]	Hunting bow	Pierce/Shock	Exceptional: +8 Accuracy, +30% Damage -6 Damage Reduction (Shock) for 9.2 sec vs. Deflection Grants Bulwark Against The Elements (2 per rest). Chanter: 5% chance to cast The Thunder Rolled like Waves on Black Seas on Hit or Critical Hit. Cipher: 10% chance to cast Soul Shock on Hit or Critical Hit. Ranger: 10% chance to cast Returning Storm on Hit or Critical Hit. Superb: +12 Accuracy, +45% Damage Grants Crackling Bolt (2 per rest).	Chanter, Cipher, Ranger
File:Greenstoneicon.png	Greenstone Staff [WM1]	Quarterstaff	Crush	Exceptional: +8 Accuracy, +30% Damage Grants Nature's Mark on Hit or Critical Hit (1 per encounter). Grants Beetle Shell (2 per rest). Wizard: 5% chance to cast Calling the World's Maw on Hit or Critical Hit (1 per rest). Druid: 3% chance to cast Conjure Lesser Blight on Hit or Critical Hit. Monk: 5% chance to cast Petrify on Hit or Critical Hit. Superb: +12 Accuracy, +45% Damage Grants Ironskin (2 per rest).	Wizard, Druid, Monk
File:Nightshroudicon.png	Nightshroud [WM1]	Mace	Crush	Exceptional: +8 Accuracy, +30% Damage 10% chance to cast Blind on Hit or Critical Hit. +50% Defense against Blinded, Dazed attacks. Rogue: 5% chance to cast Finishing Blow on Hit or Critical Hit. Priest: 15% chance to cast Barbs of Condemnation on Hit or Critical Hit. Superb: +12 Accuracy, +45% Damage Grants Shadowing Beyond (1 per rest).	Rogue, Priest
File:Greysleepericon.png	The Grey Sleeper [WM1]	Estoc	Pierce	Cannot be unequipped. Fine: +4 Accuracy, +15% Damage 10% chance to cast Paralyze on Hit or Critical Hit. Grants Slow Spirits (3 per rest). 5% chance to cast Invoke Vessels on Hit or Critical Hit. Can be unequipped. Superb: +12 Accuracy, +45% Damage 5% chance to cast Twin Stones on Hit or Critical Hit.	All classes, but the bond cannot be severed.
File:Gyrdhaewanesicon.jpg	Gyrd Háewanes Sténes	Scepter	Crush/Slash	Accurate 4: +15 Accuracy, +15% Damage +15% Raw Damage 10% chance to cast Dominate on Hit or Critical Hit Wizard: Grants Gréf's Authority (1 per encounter) Priest: Grants Llengrath's Displaced Image when hit by a Critical Hit (2 per encounter) Druid: 20% chance to cast Restore Spiritshift on Hit or Critical Hit (1 per encounter) Accurate 6: +21 Accuracy, +30% Damage +3 Resolve	Wizard, Priest, Druid
File:Abydonshammericon.jpg	Abydon's Hammer [WM2]	War hammer (two-handed)	Crush	Legendary: +15 Accuracy, +55% Damage +4 Might +10 Accuracy against Eyeless, +50% Damage against Eyeless (lost when all upgrades are complete) Grants Destroy Eyeless on Critical Hit (lost when all upgrades are complete) Grants Ring of the Ancient Forge (1 per encounter). Grants Abydon's Labor (1 per encounter). Mythic: +18 Accuracy, +65% Damage Grants Abydon's Power on Critical Hit. Grants Echo of the Maker (Passive).	All classes
File:Twinstingicon.jpg	Twin Sting [WM2]	Crossbow	Pierce	Exceptional: +8 Accuracy, +30% Damage Inflicts 4.7 Raw Damage over 4.0 seconds on Hit Grants Deleterious Alacrity of Motion (1 per rest) Rogue: 25% Chance to cast Merciless Gaze on kill. Ranger: 25% chance to cast Plague of Insects on Hit or Critical hit Cipher: +3 Focus on hit Superb: +12 Accuracy, +45% Damage Grants Frighten on kill	Rogue, Ranger, Cipher
File:Steadfasticon.jpg	Steadfast [WM2]	Sword	Slash/Pierce	Exceptional: +8 Accuracy, +30% Damage +5 Will +1 Resolve Immunity to Frightened Fighter, Chanter, Wizard: Grants Outmaneuvering (passive). Paladin, Priest: 15% chance to cast Sunlance on Hit or Critical hit. Barbarian, Ranger, Druid: 20% chance to cast Restore Major Endurance when hit by a Critical hit. Monk, Rogue, Cipher: 25% chance to cast Champion's Boon on kill. Superb: +12 Accuracy, +45% Damage Immunity to Terrified	All classes
File:Unlaboredbladeicon.jpg	The Unlabored Blade [WM2]	Dagger	Slash	Superb: +12 Accuracy, +45% Damage Exceptional: +8 Accuracy, +30% Damage Fine: +4 Accuracy, +15% Damage No Enchantments Terrible: -8 Accuracy, -33% Damage Mythic: +18 Accuracy, +65% Damage +20% attack speed 10% chance to cast Firebug on Hit or Critical Hit Grants Healing Chain (2 per rest) Grants Dimensional Shift (1 per rest)	All classes

Shields

Image	Name	Type	Enhancements	Binds with
File:Dragonsmawicon.jpg	Dragon's Maw Shield [WM2]	Medium shield	Exceptional: +8 Shield Deflection Grants Bash (Bashing 3) +1 enemies Engaged 25% chance to cast Taste of the Hunt on Hit or Critical Hit Fighter: Grants Fear Aura (passive) Barbarian: Grants Savage Defiance when Endurance drops below 50% (1 per encounter). Superb: +12 Shield Deflection Grants Dragon's Breath (1 per rest) Grants Bash (Bashing 4)	Fighter, Barbarian

Armors

Image	Name	Type	Enhancements	Binds with
File:Ryonasbreastplateicon.jpg	Ryona's Breastplate [WM2]	Breastplate	Exceptional: +4 Damage Reduction +3 Intellect Grants Litany Against Minor Afflictions (1 per rest) 15% chance to cast Vigorous Defense when hit or critically hit Monk: 10% chance to cast Disciplined Barrage when hit or critically hit Paladin: Grants Triumph of the Crusaders when Endurance drops below 50% (1 per encounter) Chanter: Grants Dire Blessing when Endurance drops below 50% (1 per encounter) Superb: +6 Damage Reduction Grants Triggered Immunity (1 per encounter)	Monk, Paladin, Chanter

In-game description

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Soulbound items are unique items that can magically bond with the soul of a single character. Once bound, the weapon can only be used by that character unless the bond is severed. A soulbound item will increase in power as the wielder completes certain requirements specified in the item's description.

Most soulbound items can only bond with characters of certain classes. However, regardless of the item's type, a soulbound item always qualifies for any Talents or Abilities like Weapon Focus and Specialization that the character may have. E.g. if a fighter has Weapon Focus and Specialization in Ruffian, he or she would gain their benefits even when wielding a soulbound great sword or wand. Benefits from multiple Talents or Abilities of the same type (e.g. Weapon Focus Ruffian and Peasant) do not stack.

If the bond to a soulbound item is ever severed, it will lose all of the abilities it has gained over time.

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