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Sazerac · 06-17-2002, 09:21 PM

I have to concur with Aerie...I've always taken her along in a "good" party. Her main faults are her naivity and her whining (both which change as her character develops) and she's the only NPC who has that high Wisdom and Intelligence naturally...others have higher Wisdom, or Intelligence, but not both.

Some have complained that she can't learn as many mage spells with INT 16...just have her quaff a potion of Genius before scribing and she should have no problem.

Her benefits far outweigh her faults. As has been said, the ability to cast both Mage and Priest spells make her a spellcaster extraordinaire, and even though it takes her longer to level, she's great for backup low- and mid-level spells. The only NPC she absolutely cannot tolerate is Korgan; otherwise she's at least tolerant of everyone else, even Viconia (surprise, surprise!)

If as others here have said she is "weak", it's only because she's not been utilized appropriately. Keep her in the rear and give her a good sling. If you have the "Bonus Merchants" add-in, give her the Sling of Everard +5 from the guy in the Copper Coronet...she's deadly with that thing; can take down Adamantium Golems at a distance by herself.

Cheers,
-Sazerac

06-17-2002, 09:21 PM	#10
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 61 Posts: 7,387	I have to concur with Aerie...I've always taken her along in a "good" party. Her main faults are her naivity and her whining (both which change as her character develops) and she's the only NPC who has that high Wisdom and Intelligence naturally...others have higher Wisdom, or Intelligence, but not both. Some have complained that she can't learn as many mage spells with INT 16...just have her quaff a potion of Genius before scribing and she should have no problem. Her benefits far outweigh her faults. As has been said, the ability to cast both Mage and Priest spells make her a spellcaster extraordinaire, and even though it takes her longer to level, she's great for backup low- and mid-level spells. The only NPC she absolutely cannot tolerate is Korgan; otherwise she's at least tolerant of everyone else, even Viconia (surprise, surprise!) If as others here have said she is "weak", it's only because she's not been utilized appropriately. Keep her in the rear and give her a good sling. If you have the "Bonus Merchants" add-in, give her the Sling of Everard +5 from the guy in the Copper Coronet...she's deadly with that thing; can take down Adamantium Golems at a distance by herself. Cheers, -Sazerac __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."