Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - Water and Earth Elementals (Possible minor spoiler)

Micah Foehammer · 07-30-2003, 06:17 PM

Don't have the total answers but here's what little I know -

1) Each of the elemental SHOULD have 100% resistance to their own attack form - (i.e. fire for the fire elementals) but should be susceptible to other elemental forms of damage. I think that all forms of weapons SHOULD do damage provided they have sufficient magical enhancements. I don't believe that the elementals are 100% resistant to any form of attack - but this is purely from memory and I could be WAY off base.

2) I believe that summoned monsters are "nerfed" slightly in HoF mode (I KNOW that they are in IWD2) - but I don't know if the alterations extend beyond HP's, attack modifiers and damage. The shapeshift forms should be IDENTICAL to elementals of the exact number of hp's and I believe that summoned (except as noted above) elementals are identical to the other two forms in all regards.

3) Sorry but can't find info how long the shapechange lasts. My guess is that it will last either 8 or 24 hours. Let me ask a friend who plays druids a lot. [img]smile.gif[/img]

EDIT: Word from my friend is that as far as he remembers the shape change is of indefinite duration - i.e. it remains until you switch to another form. He can't recall if resting will cause a reversion of form or not.

[ 07-30-2003, 07:57 PM: Message edited by: Micah Foehammer ]

07-30-2003, 06:17 PM	#2
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Don't have the total answers but here's what little I know - 1) Each of the elemental SHOULD have 100% resistance to their own attack form - (i.e. fire for the fire elementals) but should be susceptible to other elemental forms of damage. I think that all forms of weapons SHOULD do damage provided they have sufficient magical enhancements. I don't believe that the elementals are 100% resistant to any form of attack - but this is purely from memory and I could be WAY off base. 2) I believe that summoned monsters are "nerfed" slightly in HoF mode (I KNOW that they are in IWD2) - but I don't know if the alterations extend beyond HP's, attack modifiers and damage. The shapeshift forms should be IDENTICAL to elementals of the exact number of hp's and I believe that summoned (except as noted above) elementals are identical to the other two forms in all regards. 3) Sorry but can't find info how long the shapechange lasts. My guess is that it will last either 8 or 24 hours. Let me ask a friend who plays druids a lot. [img]smile.gif[/img] EDIT: Word from my friend is that as far as he remembers the shape change is of indefinite duration - i.e. it remains until you switch to another form. He can't recall if resting will cause a reversion of form or not. [ 07-30-2003, 07:57 PM: Message edited by: Micah Foehammer ] __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”