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ZFR · 04-16-2003, 04:24 AM

I finished all the BG series and IWD1 with all possible expansions and am very familiar with AD&D 2nd ed rules… now I want to start IWD2, which has all new rules… I read the manual of IWD2 and NWN and still am not completely clear about certain aspects of 3E rules….

I have those questions… most require short 1 word, 1 sentence answers…No spoilers included…
I would be very grateful to anyone providing answers…

Note: I’m not asking about the 3E rules in general but specifically about how those rules are implemented in IWD2

1) For table 1: ability score modifier….I just want to clarify this. the bonus modifier is same for all ability scores and same whenever it is used… for example at 20DEX modifier is +5 which means +5 AC bonus, +5 reflex saves, +5 to hit with missile weapons among others…… Right?

2)When assigning ability scores when creating characters. What are the base ability scores? Is it 8 or 9 each? The manual says you have 16 pts to ditribue, can you ditribute those normally or does the point buy system table from pg75 of NWN manual apply? (for example you must spend 2 pts to raise from 16 to 17)

3)So the maximum ability score is not 25 but 45?

4)can anyone give me table of some sort relating strength and weight allowance?

5)I just want to clarify this…. You get AC bonus for high dexterity… but the maximum bonus you get is limited by armor. So if someone has 22DEX giving +6 AC bonus its actually better to wear leather armor getting AC modifier of 8 (2 from armor, 6 from dex) than to wear splint mail and getting only 7 AC from armor. Right?

6)I understand there are no class restrictions on races…. Any race can become any class. Right?

7)So class cant multiclass to other classes if their allignement does not match the others restrictions… e.g chaotic good bards cant multicalss to druids… Right?

8)are there any allignement restrictions on races? E.g can drow be lawful good?

9)when multiclass monks attack unarmed, what bab is considered? The monk-only unarmed bab from table 4, or the combined Bab from table 3?

7)what abilities do monks lose when they wear aromor? What about multiclassed monks?

8)monk special abilty empty body makes him ethereal…. Whats ethereal?

9)When I played iwd1, I tried playing heart of fury with characters made from level 1…. It was impossible… one goblin could kill my entire party…. How is HoF in iwd2? Is it possible to play with HoF with new level 1 character or is it only for imported high level characters?

10)besides HoF, are there any other difficulty levels like in BG and IWD1? How do these effect experience?

11)about the bastard sword? Can it be used without exotic weapon proficiency? Is it used as 1 handed or 2 handed then?

12)how many classes can a character multiclass to ?

13)bard songs: tynoras melody gives +1 luck…. Does it mean +1 to all die rolls? +1 to hit, damage and so on? i.e its completely better than ballad of 3 heroes as that one only gives +1 to hit damage and saving throws?
14)whats flanking?

15)What does spellcraft skill excatly do? I understand it helps recgnize enemy spells and is also a prequisite for some feats… anything else?

16)Just how faster do barbarians move? Does it imrove with levels?

17) I hate when one character moves faster than the rest (that’s why I didn’t use boots of speed much) because he ends up separated from rest of party…. Any way of making barbarian and monk move at normal speed?

18)I really don’t understand the bonus spells at table 1. what are those/? What class do they apply to? What ability score do they refer to?

19)No allignement restriction on rogues?

20)can low int prevent character from speaking normally??

21)can locked chests be opened by hitting with weapon like in BG and IWD1?

22)when mages learn spells from scrolls, is success 100%? Does it depend on INT?

23)The fighter and mage and rogues special feats…. What are those feats? At what levels are they gained… are these feats extra feats gained besides the standard character feats?

24)the druidic shapachange… is it like IWD 1 once per day once you reach certain levels?what about the feat shapechanges?

25)are the size bonuses and restrictions for races applied in IWD2 like in NWN? (eg. Halflings unable to wield large weapons and wield mediun size weapons as 2-handed)

Thank you….

[ 04-16-2003, 07:41 AM: Message edited by: ZFR ]

04-16-2003, 04:24 AM	#1
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 41 Posts: 7,370	I finished all the BG series and IWD1 with all possible expansions and am very familiar with AD&D 2nd ed rules… now I want to start IWD2, which has all new rules… I read the manual of IWD2 and NWN and still am not completely clear about certain aspects of 3E rules…. I have those questions… most require short 1 word, 1 sentence answers…No spoilers included… I would be very grateful to anyone providing answers… Note: I’m not asking about the 3E rules in general but specifically about how those rules are implemented in IWD2 1) For table 1: ability score modifier….I just want to clarify this. the bonus modifier is same for all ability scores and same whenever it is used… for example at 20DEX modifier is +5 which means +5 AC bonus, +5 reflex saves, +5 to hit with missile weapons among others…… Right? 2)When assigning ability scores when creating characters. What are the base ability scores? Is it 8 or 9 each? The manual says you have 16 pts to ditribue, can you ditribute those normally or does the point buy system table from pg75 of NWN manual apply? (for example you must spend 2 pts to raise from 16 to 17) 3)So the maximum ability score is not 25 but 45? 4)can anyone give me table of some sort relating strength and weight allowance? 5)I just want to clarify this…. You get AC bonus for high dexterity… but the maximum bonus you get is limited by armor. So if someone has 22DEX giving +6 AC bonus its actually better to wear leather armor getting AC modifier of 8 (2 from armor, 6 from dex) than to wear splint mail and getting only 7 AC from armor. Right? 6)I understand there are no class restrictions on races…. Any race can become any class. Right? 7)So class cant multiclass to other classes if their allignement does not match the others restrictions… e.g chaotic good bards cant multicalss to druids… Right? 8)are there any allignement restrictions on races? E.g can drow be lawful good? 9)when multiclass monks attack unarmed, what bab is considered? The monk-only unarmed bab from table 4, or the combined Bab from table 3? 7)what abilities do monks lose when they wear aromor? What about multiclassed monks? 8)monk special abilty empty body makes him ethereal…. Whats ethereal? 9)When I played iwd1, I tried playing heart of fury with characters made from level 1…. It was impossible… one goblin could kill my entire party…. How is HoF in iwd2? Is it possible to play with HoF with new level 1 character or is it only for imported high level characters? 10)besides HoF, are there any other difficulty levels like in BG and IWD1? How do these effect experience? 11)about the bastard sword? Can it be used without exotic weapon proficiency? Is it used as 1 handed or 2 handed then? 12)how many classes can a character multiclass to ? 13)bard songs: tynoras melody gives +1 luck…. Does it mean +1 to all die rolls? +1 to hit, damage and so on? i.e its completely better than ballad of 3 heroes as that one only gives +1 to hit damage and saving throws? 14)whats flanking? 15)What does spellcraft skill excatly do? I understand it helps recgnize enemy spells and is also a prequisite for some feats… anything else? 16)Just how faster do barbarians move? Does it imrove with levels? 17) I hate when one character moves faster than the rest (that’s why I didn’t use boots of speed much) because he ends up separated from rest of party…. Any way of making barbarian and monk move at normal speed? 18)I really don’t understand the bonus spells at table 1. what are those/? What class do they apply to? What ability score do they refer to? 19)No allignement restriction on rogues? 20)can low int prevent character from speaking normally?? 21)can locked chests be opened by hitting with weapon like in BG and IWD1? 22)when mages learn spells from scrolls, is success 100%? Does it depend on INT? 23)The fighter and mage and rogues special feats…. What are those feats? At what levels are they gained… are these feats extra feats gained besides the standard character feats? 24)the druidic shapachange… is it like IWD 1 once per day once you reach certain levels?what about the feat shapechanges? 25)are the size bonuses and restrictions for races applied in IWD2 like in NWN? (eg. Halflings unable to wield large weapons and wield mediun size weapons as 2-handed) Thank you…. [ 04-16-2003, 07:41 AM: Message edited by: ZFR ] __________________ ZFR