Arron — The Hollow — first vendor in the game

• Spellthief — Longbow that drains 1 spell slot on hit (target loses lowest unused slot).ranged · magic
• Hedge Wanderer Armour — Medium armour, AC 14 + DEX (max 2), advantage on Nature checks.armor
• Gloves of Missile Snaring — Reduce ranged damage and reflect a portion back at the attacker.accessory
• Ring of Flinging — Thrown weapons deal +1d4 force damage.accessory
• Bow of Awareness — Longbow +1. +1 Initiative while equipped (passive, no need to wield).ranged
• Rain Dancer — Quarterstaff. Once per long rest, create water cloud on target.melee · magic

Auntie Ethel — apothecary at Riverside Teahouse — trade BEFORE her quest triggers

• Potion of Animal Speaking — Speak with Animals for the duration.consumable · utility
• Potion of Speed — Self-Haste in a bottle (concentration-free).consumable
• ★★★Elixir of Hill Giant Strength — Sets STR to 21 until Long Rest. Stockpile — Ethel sells 3 per long rest / level-up. Core for Throwzerker.consumable

Damon — armourer at the Grove gate — sells +1 light/medium armour and basic +1 weapons

Dammon — tiefling smith — note: different person from Damon

• Chain Mail — Standard heavy armour; he relocates to Last Light Inn and then Stormshore Armoury.armor
• Hunting Shortbow — +1 Shortbow. Advantage on attacks vs Monstrosity. Good early ranged option.ranged

Zevlor / Cerys — Tiefling leader in the Secluded Chamber — quest 'Investigate Kagha' and 'Save the Refugees'

Grat the Trader — near the central courtyard — Grat is a goblin; trade BEFORE assaulting the camp or he'll be dead/hostile

• ★★★Returning Pike — +1 Pike, d10+1 piercing. Homing Weapon: automatically returns to hand when thrown. Core weapon for Throwzerker through Acts 1–2.melee · magic
• ★★The Whispering Promise — Ring. When you heal a creature, it gains +1d4 to Attack rolls and Saving throws for 2 turns (same condition as Bless — doesn't stack).accessory · magic
• ★★Boots of Aid and Comfort — Boots. When the wearer heals a target, that target also gains 3 temporary HP. Works with area healing.accessory · magic
• ★★Gloves of Archery — +2 damage with ranged weapon attacks. Proficiency with longbows and shortbows.accessory

Roah Moonglow — Zhentarim trader — rotating +1 weapons, scrolls, smokepowder

• Smokepowder Bomb — Throwable explosive, 3d4 fire + push.consumable
• ★★Gloves of the Growling Underdog — Advantage on melee attack rolls when surrounded by 2+ enemies. +1 STR saves. In Dror Ragzlin's treasure room behind iron gate (X: 298, Y: 66).accessory

Volo — rescue from Spike's torture chamber to unlock his camp dialogue

Loot — Crusher — Goblin near the waypoint. Kill him or make him kiss your foot and steal.

• ★★Crusher's Ring — +3m movement speed. Best-in-slot for any melee character through entire game.accessory

Abdirak (permanent buff) — Loviatar priest in the Shattered Sanctum (behind Gut's chambers). Let him whip you (performance checks) for a permanent buff.

• ★★Loviatar's Love — Permanent buff: +2 to Attack Rolls and Wisdom Saving Throws when below 30% HP. Only one character can receive it.utility

Brem (Zhentarim Basement) — Hidden basement (X: 295, Y: -250). Access requires completing 'Find the Missing Shipment' — save Rugan & Olly, deliver the unopened Caravan Strongbox to Zarys.

• ★★★Titanstring Bow — +1 Longbow. Deals additional damage equal to your STR modifier. Core weapon for STR-stacking ranged builds — pair with Club of Hill Giant Strength or STR elixirs.ranged · magic
• Gloves of Thievery — Advantage on Sleight of Hand checks.accessory · utility

Anders (Paladins of Tyr) — Paladins in the tollhouse (Karlach's hunters). Kill them or trade.

• Sword of Justice — +1 Greatsword. Bonus Action: Tyr's Protection (+2 AC to ally in 9m, concentration).melee · magic
• Gloves of Heroism — Gain Heroism (+5 temp HP per turn) when under half HP.accessory

Loot — Hamarhraft — Inside the burning building at Waukeen's Rest (top floor, trapped behind a locked door).

• Hamarhraft — Maul. Deals 1d4 Thunder damage to all nearby creatures when you Jump. Infinite-use AoE gimmick.melee · magic

Loot — Moss-Covered Chest — Blighted Village (X: 29, Y: 405), near the waypoint.

• Haste Helm — At start of combat: gain Momentum for 3 turns (+3m movement per turn). Smooth start passive.accessory

Loot — Whispering Depths — Well in Blighted Village center → Whispering Depths. Kill Phase Spider Matriarch.

• Poisoner's Robe — Clothing. +1d4 Poison damage to targets that fail a save vs your poison spell.armor · magic

Loot / Craft — Sussur Tree — Big Sussur Tree in the Underdark near the tower. Harvest Sussur Bark, then use the blacksmith's forge in Blighted Village (activate the bellows) to craft a Sussur weapon.

• Sussur Greatsword — +1 Greatsword. Silence target on hit (no save). Shuts down casters completely. Pick greatsword, dagger, or sickle.melee · magic

Loot — Lump the Enlightened — Ogre trio in Blighted Village. Kill them or pay them for the headband.

• Warped Headband of Intellect — Sets INT to 17. Useful for INT-skill checks or Wizard dips. Lump drops this when killed.accessory · magic

Loot — Speedy Lightfeet — Inside windmill basement (Whispering Depths area) or near Blighted Village. Alternatively in a chest.

• Speedy Lightfeet — Boots. When you Dash or take a similar action, gain 3 Lightning Charges.accessory

Loot — Stool of Hill Giant Strength — Tower roof, 4th floor (X: -26, Y: -272). Break the stool behind the Animated Armour.

• ★★★Club of Hill Giant Strength — Uncommon club. Sets STR to 19 while equipped. Stat stick — hold in melee slot to boost Titanstring Bow damage without STR elixirs.melee · magic

Blurg — scholar & vendor in Sovereign Spaw's chamber

• Spineshudder Amulet — Inflicts 2 turns of Reverberation on lightning-damaged enemies.accessory · magic
• ★★Bracers of Defence — +2 AC when not wearing armour or wearing a shield. Good for unarmoured casters and monks.accessory
• ★★Pearl of Power Amulet — Once per Long Rest: restore one expended spell slot of any level up to 3rd.accessory · magic
• Ring of Mind Shielding — Immune to charm, fear, and mind reading.accessory · utility

Derryth Bonecloak — bring her Noblestalk (from Sovereign Spaw) — she trades it for a permanent +1 to an ability score of your choice

• ★★Caustic Band — +2 Acid damage on weapon attacks. Works on thrown and ranged attacks.accessory · magic

Loot — Spectator / Selûnite Outpost — Kill the Spectator near the Selûnite Outpost waypoint in the Underdark.

• Shadow of Menzoberranzan — Very Rare hood. Bonus Action: become Invisible for 2 turns while Obscured. Short Rest.accessory · magic
• Mourning Frost — Crafted from Icy Helve (Myconid Colony), Icy Crystal (Dhourn, Petrified Battlefield), Icy Metal (Sovereign Spaw's area). Very Rare quarterstaff. +1 cold damage per hit. Ray of Frost cantrip. Chance to Chilled on cold damage.melee · magic

Thulla (quest reward) — cure her of duergar poison ('Cure the Poisoned Gnome') with Antitoxin or Lesser Restoration

• ★★Boots of Speed — Bonus action 'Click Heels': move twice as fast and enemies have disadvantage on opportunity attacks against you. No concentration.accessory

Stonemason Kith — near the main bridge

• ★★Elixir of Vigilance — +5 bonus to Initiative and immunity to Surprised, until long rest. Buy 4–5 — drink before fights.consumable · utility

Adamantine Forge — craft, not vendor — uses Mithral Ore + a Mould

• ★★Adamantine Splint Armour — Heavy armour, AC 18. All incoming damage reduced by 2. Attackers can't crit you. Melee attackers Reeling for 2 turns on hit. Requires Splint Mould.armor
• Adamantine Scale Mail — AC 16+DEX (max 2). All incoming damage reduced by 1. Attackers can't crit you. Melee attackers Reeling for 2 turns on hit. Requires Scale Mail Mould.armor
• ★★Adamantine Shield — +2 AC. Attackers Reel on miss. Shield Blow reaction knocks attacker prone. Immune to crits. Requires Shield Mould.armor

Nere (loot) — Kill True Soul Nere in the collapsed tunnel. Loot his body.

• ★★★Disintegrating Night Walkers — Very Rare boots. Freedom of Movement (cannot be restrained, paralyzed, or slowed). Misty Step (1/Short Rest). One of the best boot slots in the game.accessory · magic

A'jak'nir Jeera — githyanki quartermaster — give items to Lae'zel for backstory buffs

• ★★★Knife of the Undermountain King — +2 Shortsword (Very Rare). Organ Rearranger: reduces crit threshold by 1 (stacks). Reroll damage dice of 2 or less. Advantage vs obscured targets. Stat stick — crit reduction applies to ALL attacks.melee · magic
• Githyanki Half Plate — Medium armour, AC 15 + DEX (max 2). +1 STR saves.armor