Identify is a level 1 Arcane spell from the Divination school, that identifies unknown magical objects.
Description []
| “ | Identify is cast by right-clicking an unidentified object from the inventory screen. When cast, the spell identifies the item's name, what it does, and if it bears a curse. The identify spell (whether cast by the mage or cast from a scroll) only works on items in the caster's inventory. | ” |
— Original Game | ||
| “ | When this spell is memorized, the caster can identify the magical properties of one item in the caster's inventory. Go to the description of an unidentified item and press the Identify button to use the spell. The chance of identifying the item is 100%. The spell identifies the item's name, what it does, and if it is cursed. | ” |
— Enhanced Edition | ||
Effects[]
Casting this spell will reveal all of the information on any unidentified magical item. To do so, right click on an unidentified item in the Inventory, click on the 'Identify' option, then select between identifying by 'Spell' to use a casting you currently have memorized, or 'Scroll' to expend one Identify Scroll you have have on your person.
Acquisition[]
Starting Spells[]
- As a level 1 spell, Mages and Sorcerers are able to select this spell as one of their starting spells during Character generation
Level up[]
- At levels 3, 5, and 7, Sorcerers are able to select an additional level 1 arcane spell to add to their known spells
Scrolls[]
- Sold by Orrick the Gray, in the Tower of Orrick the Gray, Kuldahar
- Found in a Statue in the Western Crypt, Vale of Shadows
Notes[]
- For most characters (or even an entire party), this may be the only reliable way of identifying magical items "in the field", due to character's Lore values likely being too low for anything but the most common equipment.
External links[]
- Identify (arcane) article on the Baldur's Gate Wiki, a wiki for the Baldur's Gate games.
- Identify article on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms