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SixOfSpades · 07-06-2006, 02:53 AM

No, it's true. The spell went though a change between BG1 and BG2: In BG1, as long as you have even one image remaining, you are immune to all damage. Even area-of-effect damage, which of course makes no sense at all. In BG2, each "hit" (physical or otherwise) is randomly directed either at the real you, or one of your images. So it's possible to have 7 images clustered around you and (if you're somehow insanely unlucky) have each of the incoming arrows hit the real you, leaving your decoys safe and sound. Try it for yourself: Cast MI and then Cloudkill on yourself. You're almost certain to choke on some poison gas before your MIs are all gone.

07-06-2006, 02:53 AM	#29
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	No, it's true. The spell went though a change between BG1 and BG2: In BG1, as long as you have even one image remaining, you are immune to all damage. Even area-of-effect damage, which of course makes no sense at all. In BG2, each "hit" (physical or otherwise) is randomly directed either at the real you, or one of your images. So it's possible to have 7 images clustered around you and (if you're somehow insanely unlucky) have each of the incoming arrows hit the real you, leaving your decoys safe and sound. Try it for yourself: Cast MI and then Cloudkill on yourself. You're almost certain to choke on some poison gas before your MIs are all gone. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.