Golem Manual - Clay, Stone or Juggernaut?

Hayashi · 01-12-2003, 08:58 PM

Which would you say is the best version of the Manual? I've heard some say that the Clay Golem is best (complete immunity to slashing & piercing damage)

Wish someone could modify the manual into a book where you add (not replace) the pages as you find them so you could choose whcih golem you wanted to summon. Something like the book of infinite spells.

Pyrenk · 01-12-2003, 09:05 PM

That has already been suggested...no luck though. Anyway, the Clay is the best. The resistances make up for the loss of damage and hp (iirc).

[ 01-13-2003, 03:06 PM: Message edited by: Pyrenk ]

Harkoliar · 01-12-2003, 11:53 PM

just a question, are clay golems immune to missle attacks? since they are piercing?

Dundee Slaytern · 01-13-2003, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Harkoliar:
just a question, are clay golems immune to missle attacks? since they are piercing?

Yes.

SixOfSpades · 01-13-2003, 01:17 PM

BioWare may have deliberately tossed the Juggernaut Golem in there to trip people up.....if you fall into the "I had to spend a bunch of money to upgrade this thing, so it must be better" trap, you lose one of the best summons in the game.

I tested the Juggernaut Golem against the Monks in Amkethran, and man, it sucked big-time. Actually, I should say that they sucked, as I was experimenting to see how many friendly Iron Golems I could pack onto 1 screenshot at the same time, so I had about 8 Juggernaut Golems running around. Also, due to the stupid "stoneskin" effect the Juggernauts have (when the holder of the Golem Manual gets hit 5 times, the Juggernaut dies), most of them didn't even make it into melee range before they dropped dead, without having taken any hits at all.

Helm himself · 01-14-2003, 03:59 AM

All i can say is that the juggernaut golem SUCKS!! seriously. After trying to take on kangaxx with my level 9 party (and getting my head handed to me on a plate several times) i decided to just stuff around the docks for a while and kill some innocent bystanders. so there i was casting verious spells on the athkatlan public when i decided to try the juggernaut golem out. It got killed by a gaurd after about 3 hits.

SixOfSpades · 01-14-2003, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Helm himself:
After trying to take on kangaxx with my level 9 party .... i decided to try the juggernaut golem out. It got killed by a gaurd after about 3 hits.

What??? Are you saying that Helm, the ever-vigilant, Lawful Neutral god of Order HIMSELF, would *CHEAT* to give himself a ToB item in Chapter 2??? I am aghast!!!

(No, not "a Ghast," dummy.)

01-12-2003, 08:58 PM	#1
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 64 Posts: 1,699	Which would you say is the best version of the Manual? I've heard some say that the Clay Golem is best (complete immunity to slashing & piercing damage) Wish someone could modify the manual into a book where you add (not replace) the pages as you find them so you could choose whcih golem you wanted to summon. Something like the book of infinite spells. __________________ I visit IW occasionally...

01-12-2003, 09:05 PM	#2
Pyrenk Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Old Bethpage, Long Island Age: 36 Posts: 1,156	That has already been suggested...no luck though. Anyway, the Clay is the best. The resistances make up for the loss of damage and hp (iirc). [ 01-13-2003, 03:06 PM: Message edited by: Pyrenk ] __________________

01-12-2003, 11:53 PM	#3
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 42 Posts: 5,556	just a question, are clay golems immune to missle attacks? since they are piercing? __________________ Catch me if you can..

01-13-2003, 01:17 PM	#5
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	BioWare may have deliberately tossed the Juggernaut Golem in there to trip people up.....if you fall into the "I had to spend a bunch of money to upgrade this thing, so it must be better" trap, you lose one of the best summons in the game. I tested the Juggernaut Golem against the Monks in Amkethran, and man, it sucked big-time. Actually, I should say that they sucked, as I was experimenting to see how many friendly Iron Golems I could pack onto 1 screenshot at the same time, so I had about 8 Juggernaut Golems running around. Also, due to the stupid "stoneskin" effect the Juggernauts have (when the holder of the Golem Manual gets hit 5 times, the Juggernaut dies), most of them didn't even make it into melee range before they dropped dead, without having taken any hits at all. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

01-14-2003, 03:59 AM	#6
Helm himself Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 11, 2003 Location: Austrailia Age: 37 Posts: 11	All i can say is that the juggernaut golem SUCKS!! seriously. After trying to take on kangaxx with my level 9 party (and getting my head handed to me on a plate several times) i decided to just stuff around the docks for a while and kill some innocent bystanders. so there i was casting verious spells on the athkatlan public when i decided to try the juggernaut golem out. It got killed by a gaurd after about 3 hits. __________________ I started this gangster s*, and this the mother f*ing thanks i get?<br />- Ice Cube

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