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Skunk · 10-25-2001, 12:34 PM

Well, in truth, you really want a mix, but overall I think that evil is better.
Lets take it from the top using your original post (because they are NEARLY accurate):

Sarevok, Trial of Wrath-

I'm good! I get +1 to WIS and CHA!
I'm evil! I get +2 to STR!
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Ummmm... I think the +2 to strength is better because this is a special kind of bonus which works on top of any modifiers you already have. ie, if you are wearing girdle of hill giant strength (strength = 19), your total strength will equal = 21! I think that this is a better bonus for your Paladin, don't you?

Trapped Genie, Trial of Greed-

I'm good! I get +2 to my saving throws!
I'm evil! I get +15 to my Hp and gain the item, Blackrazor!
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Blackrazor is the best sword in SOA. Saving throw bonus is kind of cool, but your saving throws get so low in TOB that it hardly matters anymore. Add on the hefty magic resistence that you get with Carsomyr (50%), and I think that I prefer to own the Blackrazor...

Trial of Selfishness-

I'm good! I get -2 to Hp, -1 to DEX and +10% to my Magic Resistance!
I'm evil! I get +2 to my AC!
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Correct for the good path but with the evil path you also get the 10% magic resistence bonus! Now I think that the evil path is the clear winner here over the PENALTIES from taking the 'good' path

Beholders, Trial of Fear-

I'm good! I gain immunity to +1 weapons and less.
I'm evil! I gain +2 to CON and gain the item, Nymph Cloak( grants immunity to Fear).
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Have you noticed how EVERYONE in TOB has a +2 weapon or better?? Kind of a useless benefit, that one. So the +2 to Con and the nymph cloak are definately better gains!

Black Dragon, Trial of Pride-

I'm good! I gain +20% to Fire, Cold and Electrical Resistance!
I'm evil! I gain +200,000 Xp and the items, Ring of Protection +2 and Robe of Evil Magi.

Finally, here is one place where the good path is definately the best path...

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But despite all of this, it still doesn't answer my original question....

[This message has been edited by Skunk (edited 10-25-2001).]

10-25-2001, 12:34 PM	#4
Skunk Banned User Join Date: September 3, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 62 Posts: 1,463	Well, in truth, you really want a mix, but overall I think that evil is better. Lets take it from the top using your original post (because they are NEARLY accurate): Sarevok, Trial of Wrath- I'm good! I get +1 to WIS and CHA! I'm evil! I get +2 to STR! -------- Ummmm... I think the +2 to strength is better because this is a special kind of bonus which works on top of any modifiers you already have. ie, if you are wearing girdle of hill giant strength (strength = 19), your total strength will equal = 21! I think that this is a better bonus for your Paladin, don't you? Trapped Genie, Trial of Greed- I'm good! I get +2 to my saving throws! I'm evil! I get +15 to my Hp and gain the item, Blackrazor! -------- Blackrazor is the best sword in SOA. Saving throw bonus is kind of cool, but your saving throws get so low in TOB that it hardly matters anymore. Add on the hefty magic resistence that you get with Carsomyr (50%), and I think that I prefer to own the Blackrazor... Trial of Selfishness- I'm good! I get -2 to Hp, -1 to DEX and +10% to my Magic Resistance! I'm evil! I get +2 to my AC! -------- Correct for the good path but with the evil path you also get the 10% magic resistence bonus! Now I think that the evil path is the clear winner here over the PENALTIES from taking the 'good' path Beholders, Trial of Fear- I'm good! I gain immunity to +1 weapons and less. I'm evil! I gain +2 to CON and gain the item, Nymph Cloak( grants immunity to Fear). -------- Have you noticed how EVERYONE in TOB has a +2 weapon or better?? Kind of a useless benefit, that one. So the +2 to Con and the nymph cloak are definately better gains! Black Dragon, Trial of Pride- I'm good! I gain +20% to Fire, Cold and Electrical Resistance! I'm evil! I gain +200,000 Xp and the items, Ring of Protection +2 and Robe of Evil Magi. Finally, here is one place where the good path is definately the best path... =================================== But despite all of this, it still doesn't answer my original question.... [This message has been edited by Skunk (edited 10-25-2001).]