The classic 2001 D&D turn-based party RPG, back on Steam. Build your party of heroes, master 90+ spells up to the 8th circle, and cleanse the ruins of Myth Drannor.
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Four paths into the wiki, depending on what brought you here.
From building your first party to the depths of Myth Drannor — the full campaign path.
2The best party compositions and character builds under D&D 3rd edition rules.
390+ spells to the 8th circle, equipment lists, and what to prioritize.
4Get the 2001 classic running right on modern PCs — patches, fixes, and settings.
Popular Pages
The pages players reach for most.
The complete campaign from New Phlan to Myth Drannor.
Proven party compositions for the whole campaign.
What the re-release fixes and how to get it.
90+ spells ranked, from cantrips to 8th circle.
Crashes, compatibility, and the community fixes.
Steam, GOG, and the original editions compared.
Jump straight to the seven sections of the wiki: walkthrough, party, spells, fixes, and more.
The full campaign path — from the first party to the source of the Pool's evil.
The best party compositions, class choices, and build priorities.
Proven four-to-six hero compositions.
Which classes earn their slot in Myth Drannor.
Where the XP is and how to hit the 16 cap.
90+ spells and the gear that matters — what to cast and what to keep.
From cantrips to 8th circle, ranked by usefulness.
Equipment worth going out of your way for.
What to buy, cast, and carry in each chapter.
Rules, locations, monsters, and quick lookup tables.
How D&D 3rd edition translates to the game.
New Phlan, Myth Drannor, and the dungeons between.
The D&D bestiary you'll fight.
The 2001 classic on modern PCs — patches, crashes, and community fixes.
Steam, GOG, and the original editions — what each includes.
The 2026 re-release with a playable demo.
The DRM-free classic edition.
2001 retail and what collectors should know.
How the controversial 2001 classic holds up — reviews, fixes, and community wisdom.
The 2001 reviews and the 2026 reassessment.
The long-running community board.
Where PoR sits in CRPG history.
Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor is a turn-based party RPG set in the Forgotten Realms and built on Dungeons & Dragons rules. Released in 2001, it sends a party of heroes to investigate a new Pool of Radiance and the evil spreading beneath the elven ruins of Myth Drannor.
The game features non-linear quests, over 90 spells up to the 8th circle, a level 16 cap, and both single-player and multiplayer dungeons. The 2026 Steam re-release brings the classic back to modern PCs — this wiki covers the walkthrough, party builds, spells, and the fixes the re-release needs.
Explore All GuidesFirst Released
2001
Steam Re-release
Nov 6, 2026
Rules
D&D 3rd Edition
Genre
Turn-based Party RPG
Spells
90+
Level Cap
16
Setting
Forgotten Realms
Quick answers to the most common questions about Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor.
Build your party, master the spell list, and follow the walkthrough from New Phlan to the Pool's source.
