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Wilbur · 10-05-2002, 11:02 AM

Are you soloing? What spells are you using?

Early in the game mages do suck, yes. However, once you are later in levels, say 4th or 5th, you will begin to realize a small extent of their power. The reason enemy mages are always dominators is because they are almost always a higher level than you. Otherwise the game would be no fun, as you wouldn't need any strategy.

Magic Missle: Becomes a pretty good spell after you get your third missle.

Fireball: Very good spell, effective as soon as you get it for dealing large amounts of damage to entire partys. Loses it's effectiveness in BG2 in my opinion, though.

Mirror Image: Good spell, especially at low levels when enemy thaco's are low. It gives quite a bit of casting time. This can be seen by the use of the mage Zordal at the Naskel Carnival who, without this spell, would be an easy kill.

Armor: Don't neglect to cast this spell on your mages. It last for several hours and makes them much more difficult to hit.

Web: A third level spell, but it is a good opener for party-party combat as it can halt several enemys in their tracks.

Agannazar's Scorcher: Only a second level spell this deals out 3-18 fire damage. Not bad.

Horror: Another very good spell that can disrupt several enemys at once.

Invisibilty: If you don't have a good thief, this can easily take it's place for scouting purposes as most of the time in BG1 there will be nothing to detect you.

Knock: Another thief equivalent spell it opens any lock.

I could go on and on, but most of the other spells require you to be fairly high level to cast and take a long time to procure the scrolls. Scrolls is another problem with mages in BG1, they are not very common. Go and visit Thalyanter (sp?) in high hedge however, and you will find he has an excellent selection of third and lower level spells. Be ready for a fight though, or you can just run past and talk to him several times.

10-05-2002, 11:02 AM	#2
Wilbur Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 25, 2002 Location: Centerville, Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 374	Are you soloing? What spells are you using? Early in the game mages do suck, yes. However, once you are later in levels, say 4th or 5th, you will begin to realize a small extent of their power. The reason enemy mages are always dominators is because they are almost always a higher level than you. Otherwise the game would be no fun, as you wouldn't need any strategy. Magic Missle: Becomes a pretty good spell after you get your third missle. Fireball: Very good spell, effective as soon as you get it for dealing large amounts of damage to entire partys. Loses it's effectiveness in BG2 in my opinion, though. Mirror Image: Good spell, especially at low levels when enemy thaco's are low. It gives quite a bit of casting time. This can be seen by the use of the mage Zordal at the Naskel Carnival who, without this spell, would be an easy kill. Armor: Don't neglect to cast this spell on your mages. It last for several hours and makes them much more difficult to hit. Web: A third level spell, but it is a good opener for party-party combat as it can halt several enemys in their tracks. Agannazar's Scorcher: Only a second level spell this deals out 3-18 fire damage. Not bad. Horror: Another very good spell that can disrupt several enemys at once. Invisibilty: If you don't have a good thief, this can easily take it's place for scouting purposes as most of the time in BG1 there will be nothing to detect you. Knock: Another thief equivalent spell it opens any lock. I could go on and on, but most of the other spells require you to be fairly high level to cast and take a long time to procure the scrolls. Scrolls is another problem with mages in BG1, they are not very common. Go and visit Thalyanter (sp?) in high hedge however, and you will find he has an excellent selection of third and lower level spells. Be ready for a fight though, or you can just run past and talk to him several times.