Potions

Lavindathar · 02-10-2002, 02:30 PM

Do you like them?

Which are your favourites?

Do you sell them?

Do you always accumulate WAY too many of them?

i) IMPO, I think they are ok.Most I dont ever use, some I use whenever I can! I don't use that many of them. Some of them are needed, like potion and antidote.

ii)Potion of Power, Potion of Perception, Potion of Master Theivery.
Any potions that improve your strength(i.e - frost giant). Also, potion and antidote.

iii)I never really sell them, so I guess I do go through them without realising it!

iv)I always have too many potions, so much so, that alot of the time, not one of my 6 characters has any space. Any gap is usually filled with a potion. And that is with TOTSC and stack enabled!!!

Your thoughts,

02-10-2002, 02:38 PM

I find potions generally useless. The only good ones are potions of cloud giant strength and potions of magic blocking. These two are essential throughout the game - but honestly, the potions you sometimes pick up... I'd be interested in knowing whether anyone has actually ever used a potion of infravision, for example [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Harry · 02-10-2002, 02:39 PM

i sell all of them unless they increase my strength, or increase my pickpockest/pick locs

Lavindathar · 02-10-2002, 02:43 PM

I have a potion of infravision, its purple aint it! Yep, thats totally useless. But alot of potions do come in useful in the end, when u least expect it. They CAN turn a fight!

antonius · 02-11-2002, 02:46 PM

I always have a good stock of potions that will never get used.

Apart from the strength increase/master thievery ones the only one I ever use is mirrored eyes - Khalid can easliy clear the basilisk area single-handedly with a couple of those.

The rest I always keep in reserve, for the rainy day that never comes.

Chris77Se · 02-11-2002, 03:35 PM

In the beginning I use healing potions very often, but later in the game I almost never use them again, only sometimes in Durlags Tower. Otherwise I use the thievery potions and in critical fights the giant strenght potions and occasionally the oil of speed, because it lasts longer than haste.
And once in the Firewine dungeon I used some protective Potion, thus I was almost not to hit by the kobolds.

But the rest I carry around with me and they just take up space.

Midget Gems · 02-11-2002, 05:03 PM

I've got to agree with you guys - I always keep loads of potions and never get round to using them. My inventory is always clogged up with rubbish - I can't bring myself to get rid of it. Most of the potions duplicate spells and I love using magic.

Panther007 · 02-11-2002, 06:06 PM

Just as you. I always have all the slots in inventory filled with potions. I dont give much care what kind it is, I always pick all of them. But on the other hand from time to time, when i really badly need some free space in Inv. i drink them in great quantities, just for fun what it does with my chars [img]smile.gif[/img]
I dont use them before the fights, i always forget that some of them can pretty much change the gameplay.
So, I think iv) is pretty much what i do with pototions.

Lavindathar · 02-11-2002, 06:30 PM

The trick is, not to save them for "that rainy day". It is harder than it sounds, but use them when you can!!! There are always more to pick up!! So use them potions in every big fight!They can only help right?

Panther007 · 02-12-2002, 04:53 PM

Yes, Im trying to use them in hard fights, but how can I know which fight will be so hard that i cant do without them? [img]smile.gif[/img]

02-10-2002, 02:30 PM	#1
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	Do you like them? Which are your favourites? Do you sell them? Do you always accumulate WAY too many of them? i) IMPO, I think they are ok.Most I dont ever use, some I use whenever I can! I don't use that many of them. Some of them are needed, like potion and antidote. ii)Potion of Power, Potion of Perception, Potion of Master Theivery. Any potions that improve your strength(i.e - frost giant). Also, potion and antidote. iii)I never really sell them, so I guess I do go through them without realising it! iv)I always have too many potions, so much so, that alot of the time, not one of my 6 characters has any space. Any gap is usually filled with a potion. And that is with TOTSC and stack enabled!!! Your thoughts, __________________ =@

02-10-2002, 02:39 PM	#3
Harry The Magister Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: The Land of naked fraulicing nymphs where your every desire comes true Posts: 118	i sell all of them unless they increase my strength, or increase my pickpockest/pick locs __________________ Careful, now...there\'s some mighty queer people roamin\' the Docks, there is. You must always be on yer guard.-Commoner from BGII

02-10-2002, 02:43 PM	#4
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	I have a potion of infravision, its purple aint it! Yep, thats totally useless. But alot of potions do come in useful in the end, when u least expect it. They CAN turn a fight! __________________ =@

02-11-2002, 05:03 PM	#7
Midget Gems Avatar Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 34 Posts: 568	I've got to agree with you guys - I always keep loads of potions and never get round to using them. My inventory is always clogged up with rubbish - I can't bring myself to get rid of it. Most of the potions duplicate spells and I love using magic. __________________ Midget Gems - Heroes in their own lunch time and creator of the Suicidal Gnomes.

02-11-2002, 06:06 PM	#8
Panther007 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Halic, SLOVAKIA Posts: 35	Just as you. I always have all the slots in inventory filled with potions. I dont give much care what kind it is, I always pick all of them. But on the other hand from time to time, when i really badly need some free space in Inv. i drink them in great quantities, just for fun what it does with my chars [img]smile.gif[/img] I dont use them before the fights, i always forget that some of them can pretty much change the gameplay. So, I think iv) is pretty much what i do with pototions. __________________ \"I was never very skilled at Healing, and I follow a different power now.\" His sudden smile was cruel. \"I fear Shai\'tan\'s healing is different from the sort you know. <br />Be healed, Lews Therin!\"

02-10-2002, 02:38 PM	#2
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	I find potions generally useless. The only good ones are potions of cloud giant strength and potions of magic blocking. These two are essential throughout the game - but honestly, the potions you sometimes pick up... I'd be interested in knowing whether anyone has actually ever used a potion of infravision, for example [img]tongue.gif[/img]

02-11-2002, 02:46 PM	#5
antonius Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 14, 2001 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 384	I always have a good stock of potions that will never get used. Apart from the strength increase/master thievery ones the only one I ever use is mirrored eyes - Khalid can easliy clear the basilisk area single-handedly with a couple of those. The rest I always keep in reserve, for the rainy day that never comes.

02-11-2002, 03:35 PM	#6
Chris77Se Zhentarim Guard Join Date: October 10, 2001 Location: Braunschweig, Germany Posts: 335	In the beginning I use healing potions very often, but later in the game I almost never use them again, only sometimes in Durlags Tower. Otherwise I use the thievery potions and in critical fights the giant strenght potions and occasionally the oil of speed, because it lasts longer than haste. And once in the Firewine dungeon I used some protective Potion, thus I was almost not to hit by the kobolds. But the rest I carry around with me and they just take up space.

02-11-2002, 06:30 PM	#9
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	The trick is, not to save them for "that rainy day". It is harder than it sounds, but use them when you can!!! There are always more to pick up!! So use them potions in every big fight!They can only help right? __________________ =@

02-12-2002, 04:53 PM	#10
Panther007 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Halic, SLOVAKIA Posts: 35	Yes, Im trying to use them in hard fights, but how can I know which fight will be so hard that i cant do without them? [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ \"I was never very skilled at Healing, and I follow a different power now.\" His sudden smile was cruel. \"I fear Shai\'tan\'s healing is different from the sort you know. <br />Be healed, Lews Therin!\"

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