MPV of shame

Ironbar · 04-02-2004, 08:55 AM

possible spoilers**********

My lvl 17 human thief (start of chpt 4) has what i consider to be an abysmal 'Most Powerful Vanquished', the dreaded... bone golem. I have been using that bow that fires phantom arrows for a while and am considering dual wielding in order to achieve some more 'noteworthy kills'. It is embarrassing having the same MPV as eerie.

What is your current MPV and is it worse than mine?

teardropmina · 04-02-2004, 09:28 AM

well, the thing is that MPV doesn't really indicate how efficient or *good* a character is. Since the battle is always a team effort, any character would just happen to get the kill. Quite frequently tanks got more *noteworthy* kills since they're in the front line slashing and curshing; however, without spellcasters' effort, some powerful enemies simply won't be affected by tanks' weapons. Also, when spellcasters grow stronger, their magic could be more powerful than fighters' weapons and strength. My point is that there's no shame if your MPV doesn't look impressive as long as your PC contributes killing tough enemies; sometimes, who gets the kill involves luck (at the right moment, the last strike or last spell to slay the enemy).

Ironbar · 04-02-2004, 10:38 AM

I know but songs are sung about dragon slayers not dragon worriers!

This isn't a serious post is it?

what is your current MPV?

teardropmina · 04-02-2004, 10:50 AM

well, I jsut finished a BG saga game (from BG to ToB, with most of the Tactics components and Ascension installed). so in that one, no *current,* it's in the end, my Kensai -> Mage has Irenicus the Slayer (before that was Firkaag). ASAIK, tactics give out the 2nd highest (only second to Bodhi) exp for killing Irenicus the Slayer, and so even by the end of ToB, the MPV didn't change.

as for a current game, I have one which is in Chapter 6 now, and my Sorcerer gets Thaxll'ssillyia (the shadow dragon in Temple Ruin) as MPV. But hey, I'm playing powerful classes, and so it's not really *fair* [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Dundee Slaytern · 04-02-2004, 11:16 AM

Try having Kobold as your MPV in Chap6. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 04-02-2004, 11:44 AM

I go out of my way to avoid situations like that... I try to give everyone one good kill that they brag about.. It's pretty easy, too. Just have everyone back off at Near Death and have the character in question finish the creature off. For example (spoilers)
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Mazzy got the Shadow Dragon, Imoen got Bodhi, Viconia got the Unseeing Eye, and Jahiera got Firky. I can't *stand* to have someone's most powerful vanquished as something like "Lich" so I try to let each character vanquish at least one impressive foe with a specific name.

ZFR · 04-02-2004, 12:59 PM

Ok check this out then

http://www.planetbaldursgate.com/ima....asp?id=440349

teardropmina · 04-02-2004, 01:18 PM

L* my Drow Wizard in Icewind Dale 2 currently has the exact same MPV

Jerr Conner · 04-02-2004, 02:30 PM

My Drow Druid did too! The whole game!

And she killed some of the most powerful enemies in the game!

SixOfSpades · 04-02-2004, 02:44 PM

I'll echo Illumina and argue that ensuring everybody has at least 1 good kill is precisely what spells like Feeblemind and Symbol:Stun are for. My personal favorite is the Unseeing Eye: Just unequip your Tank's weapon(s) and have him zap the beastie, then walk on up and KO the sucker. Then have your party member with the dumbest MPV wander up for a free poke.

What chaps my hide are Improved Yaga-Shura's high-EXP cronies with the dumb names: Lieutenant Cleric, Lieutenant Thief, etc.

04-02-2004, 09:28 AM	#2
teardropmina Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: July 23, 2003 Location: West Lafayette, IN, USA Age: 53 Posts: 681	well, the thing is that MPV doesn't really indicate how efficient or good a character is. Since the battle is always a team effort, any character would just happen to get the kill. Quite frequently tanks got more noteworthy kills since they're in the front line slashing and curshing; however, without spellcasters' effort, some powerful enemies simply won't be affected by tanks' weapons. Also, when spellcasters grow stronger, their magic could be more powerful than fighters' weapons and strength. My point is that there's no shame if your MPV doesn't look impressive as long as your PC contributes killing tough enemies; sometimes, who gets the kill involves luck (at the right moment, the last strike or last spell to slay the enemy). __________________ In truth, positive certainty is unattainable by man.<br /> --- Charles Sanders Peirce<br /><br />Lilarcor: \"why don\'t we kill that one over there? that spoiler police? hahahaha....\"

04-02-2004, 10:50 AM	#4
teardropmina Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: July 23, 2003 Location: West Lafayette, IN, USA Age: 53 Posts: 681	well, I jsut finished a BG saga game (from BG to ToB, with most of the Tactics components and Ascension installed). so in that one, no current, it's in the end, my Kensai -> Mage has Irenicus the Slayer (before that was Firkaag). ASAIK, tactics give out the 2nd highest (only second to Bodhi) exp for killing Irenicus the Slayer, and so even by the end of ToB, the MPV didn't change. as for a current game, I have one which is in Chapter 6 now, and my Sorcerer gets Thaxll'ssillyia (the shadow dragon in Temple Ruin) as MPV. But hey, I'm playing powerful classes, and so it's not really fair [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ In truth, positive certainty is unattainable by man.<br /> --- Charles Sanders Peirce<br /><br />Lilarcor: \"why don\'t we kill that one over there? that spoiler police? hahahaha....\"

04-02-2004, 11:44 AM	#6
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	I go out of my way to avoid situations like that... I try to give everyone one good kill that they brag about.. It's pretty easy, too. Just have everyone back off at Near Death and have the character in question finish the creature off. For example (spoilers) . . . . . . . Mazzy got the Shadow Dragon, Imoen got Bodhi, Viconia got the Unseeing Eye, and Jahiera got Firky. I can't stand to have someone's most powerful vanquished as something like "Lich" so I try to let each character vanquish at least one impressive foe with a specific name. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

04-02-2004, 12:59 PM	#7
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 40 Posts: 7,368	Ok check this out then http://www.planetbaldursgate.com/ima....asp?id=440349 __________________ ZFR

04-02-2004, 01:18 PM	#8
teardropmina Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: July 23, 2003 Location: West Lafayette, IN, USA Age: 53 Posts: 681	L* my Drow Wizard in Icewind Dale 2 currently has the exact same MPV __________________ In truth, positive certainty is unattainable by man.<br /> --- Charles Sanders Peirce<br /><br />Lilarcor: \"why don\'t we kill that one over there? that spoiler police? hahahaha....\"

04-02-2004, 08:55 AM	#1
Ironbar Manshoon Join Date: June 7, 2003 Location: Sheffield Age: 40 Posts: 223	possible spoilers********** My lvl 17 human thief (start of chpt 4) has what i consider to be an abysmal 'Most Powerful Vanquished', the dreaded... bone golem. I have been using that bow that fires phantom arrows for a while and am considering dual wielding in order to achieve some more 'noteworthy kills'. It is embarrassing having the same MPV as eerie. What is your current MPV and is it worse than mine?

04-02-2004, 10:38 AM	#3
Ironbar Manshoon Join Date: June 7, 2003 Location: Sheffield Age: 40 Posts: 223	I know but songs are sung about dragon slayers not dragon worriers! This isn't a serious post is it? what is your current MPV?

04-02-2004, 11:16 AM	#5
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	Try having Kobold as your MPV in Chap6. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

04-02-2004, 02:30 PM	#9
Jerr Conner Silver Dragon Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: Mundania Age: 43 Posts: 1,634	My Drow Druid did too! The whole game! And she killed some of the most powerful enemies in the game! __________________ <b>Founder of the NPC Defender Force</b>, <b>Affiliate of the Pro-Mazzy Society</b><br />\"I hate to admit it but you\'ve earned my respect.\"--Shar-Teel (Thanks for this Illumina Drathiran\'ar)<br /> [img]\"http://userpic.livejournal.com/14048184/35120\" alt=\" - \" />

04-02-2004, 02:44 PM	#10
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	I'll echo Illumina and argue that ensuring everybody has at least 1 good kill is precisely what spells like Feeblemind and Symbol:Stun are for. My personal favorite is the Unseeing Eye: Just unequip your Tank's weapon(s) and have him zap the beastie, then walk on up and KO the sucker. Then have your party member with the dumbest MPV wander up for a free poke. What chaps my hide are Improved Yaga-Shura's high-EXP cronies with the dumb names: Lieutenant Cleric, Lieutenant Thief, etc. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

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