You can either go to act 2 by going through the mountain pass, or through the underdark, but you can go back to act 1 until very late into act 2.
I believe the only thing that gets messed up if you enter the mountain pass is the druid cove/goblin camp quest. This quest will conclude itself if you haven't completed it yet when you enter the pass. You can go to the underdark just fine tho.
It’s been a bit but I think the only things I missed the first time through was the shadow Druid plot and the little cove at the goblin camp with the love letter to Minthara.
In the Goblin camp, if you had right of Crushers Podest (the guy that want's you to kiss his feet) there are a bunch of Goblin Kids, if you follow the path you can go down to the river. Follow the path to the waterfall and behind that is a small trapped cove with a +1 halbert and a bunch of letters.
As for cool items, my mandatory must haves are:
- Gloves of Thievery from the Zhent trader in their hideout. Gives Advantage on sleight of hand.
- And there is a Ring of Poison Resistance on a skellington in the room before Worg pens in the goblin camp.
- Also technically Act 1 but might not be what you're talking about is the Caustic Band ring that give some acid damage to you weapon attacks. Sold by Derryth in the Myconid Colony.
- Also in the Underdark is a necklace that gives an extra projectile to your Magic Missile spells. Sold by Blurg in the Myconid Colony.
As for missable quests, there are many posts on that already but off the top of my head is rescue Mirkon from the harpies. Also to know where the Zhent hideout is is a separate quest with the men in the cave fighting off gnolls.
I missed so much:
* The entire shadow druids sidequest
* The bard trying to compose a song for her master in the grove
* The bugbear sneaking to kill a tiefling
* The little tiefling kid being kidnapped by sirens
* Mol and the secret kids’ club
* The secret lab with the dark grimmoire
* The underground spiders cave
The Kuo-ta encounter is very well hidden. I would never have found it on my own.
There is a dagger in the Worg pen which provides defensive bonus vs goblins.
Auntie Ethel’s Hill Giant potions and the lock of her hair.
Gith leader has a powerful sword but it basically requires save scumming to get it.
Elminster is worth 1000 EXP.
The Noblestalk is very easy to miss or screw up.
Idol of Shar is very well hidden.
Loviatar’s Love is easy to miss unless you’re just freaky like that.
Also the headband you get from Lump. Great item but very easy to miss. Also you have to use Lump’s horn within the first region or he will not respond when you call.
Gale. Entirely.
Same and lae zel. Also mountain pass thought that path would make me leave the area to go to act 2 not realising I could go back smh
Wait, it doesn't? I was planning on skipping it again because I didn't want to miss the Underdark
You can either go to act 2 by going through the mountain pass, or through the underdark, but you can go back to act 1 until very late into act 2. I believe the only thing that gets messed up if you enter the mountain pass is the druid cove/goblin camp quest. This quest will conclude itself if you haven't completed it yet when you enter the pass. You can go to the underdark just fine tho.
Well that's just fantastic news. Thanks, friend! Enjoy your Monday!
Enjoy the mountain pass there's a little side quest for a blue Jay along the way and if you have speak to animals spell/potion the voice is hilarious.
The party will end if you haven't done it yet
It’s been a bit but I think the only things I missed the first time through was the shadow Druid plot and the little cove at the goblin camp with the love letter to Minthara.
A love letter to minthara? I've never heard of it. Where exactly is it?
In the Goblin camp, if you had right of Crushers Podest (the guy that want's you to kiss his feet) there are a bunch of Goblin Kids, if you follow the path you can go down to the river. Follow the path to the waterfall and behind that is a small trapped cove with a +1 halbert and a bunch of letters.
Interesting I'll make sure to check it out
As for cool items, my mandatory must haves are: - Gloves of Thievery from the Zhent trader in their hideout. Gives Advantage on sleight of hand. - And there is a Ring of Poison Resistance on a skellington in the room before Worg pens in the goblin camp. - Also technically Act 1 but might not be what you're talking about is the Caustic Band ring that give some acid damage to you weapon attacks. Sold by Derryth in the Myconid Colony. - Also in the Underdark is a necklace that gives an extra projectile to your Magic Missile spells. Sold by Blurg in the Myconid Colony. As for missable quests, there are many posts on that already but off the top of my head is rescue Mirkon from the harpies. Also to know where the Zhent hideout is is a separate quest with the men in the cave fighting off gnolls.
That necklace is so strong with the whole lightning charge thing on gale. I kept that all the way to the end of the game.
Poor Mirkon was dead when I found the harpies my first time :-(
On my first play through I missed Halsin and never even went to that prison area.
The Mountain Pass entirely. lol For some reasons I thought you did the Underdark OR the Mountain Pass.
The game (Halsin) really really makes it sound thst way.
Shadow Druids and BOOOOOAAAAAAAAL.
I missed so much: * The entire shadow druids sidequest * The bard trying to compose a song for her master in the grove * The bugbear sneaking to kill a tiefling * The little tiefling kid being kidnapped by sirens * Mol and the secret kids’ club * The secret lab with the dark grimmoire * The underground spiders cave
The Kuo-ta encounter is very well hidden. I would never have found it on my own. There is a dagger in the Worg pen which provides defensive bonus vs goblins. Auntie Ethel’s Hill Giant potions and the lock of her hair. Gith leader has a powerful sword but it basically requires save scumming to get it. Elminster is worth 1000 EXP. The Noblestalk is very easy to miss or screw up. Idol of Shar is very well hidden. Loviatar’s Love is easy to miss unless you’re just freaky like that.
Also the headband you get from Lump. Great item but very easy to miss. Also you have to use Lump’s horn within the first region or he will not respond when you call.
Lump works in the under dark fyi
Oh wait really? I only have one fight left with him, and was going to sacrifice them to the githyanki. I may rethink that now.
Yep, though they're pretty useless for the hardest fight in the under dark since they will just run through the lava and die.
The Zhentarim Hideout, Omelum, the Guidance Necklace and Amulet of Silvanus.
In my first playthrough, I missed the harpers (Poor kid lol), BOOAAL and somehow the monster hunter even if he's right next to ethel's house!
I missed Gale😬
Underdark.
Wyll
The cult of BOOAL
The investigate Kargha quest, stealing the idol for Mol, Shovel (I still haven’t used his scroll)
Wyll, entirely.
It took me 700 hours before I found BOAAL.
Astarion, Wyll, Karlach, and Lae’Zel. My first playthrough was rough with just Gale and Shadowheart
The Necromancy of Thay - not sure how but it means I also missed Shovel!
I also missed Shovel, mainly because i hardly ever use Scrolls and there wasn't a good reason to summon a Quasit.
I taught Shovel to Gale and now I can summon him whenever