Questions on the Bard....

Jon Irenicus · 08-31-2002, 06:05 AM

I know that bards have excess to wizard spells and that they learn it slower, but can they learn Level 9 spells in SoA? Man, soloing a Jester in SoA with the Sola Mod v 71 is hard... I am really having trouble with the game right now...
Can't even complete that simple thief quest(improved?). Also, does the spell Chromatic Orb petrify targets? It didn't say it can in the manual.

LennonCook · 08-31-2002, 06:29 AM

Bards can get up to level 6 spells in SOA.
And no, Chromatic Orb doesn`t petrify. It can blind, inflict pain, burn, stun, cause weakness or parylise; aswell as causing damage.

Jon Irenicus · 08-31-2002, 06:46 AM

Well then something went wrong, coz I petrified a enemies using the spell Chromatic Orb, and my jester was on level 10, the guy I petrified is that Slaver captain. Now what do u call that? I'd call it a bug, a VERY cool bug...

Alson · 08-31-2002, 07:16 AM

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Originally posted by Jon Irenicus:
I know that bards have excess to wizard spells and that they learn it slower, but can they learn Level 9 spells in SoA?

No, both Bards and Mages can't memorize level 9 spells in SoA. They can cast it from scrolls.

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Can't even complete that simple thief quest(improved?).

Yes, the Improved Mea'Var is indeed much tougher. Try gaining a few more levels.

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Also, does the spell Chromatic Orb petrify targets? It didn't say it can in the manual.

Accroding to the Manual, no, but maybe you got the paralyzing effect?

Jon Irenicus · 08-31-2002, 07:23 AM

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Originally posted by Alson:

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Originally posted by Jon Irenicus:
I know that bards have excess to wizard spells and that they learn it slower, but can they learn Level 9 spells in SoA?

No, both Bards and Mages can't memorize level 9 spells in SoA. They can cast it from scrolls.

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Can't even complete that simple thief quest(improved?).

Yes, the Improved Mea'Var is indeed much tougher. Try gaining a few more levels.

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Also, does the spell Chromatic Orb petrify targets? It didn't say it can in the manual.

Accroding to the Manual, no, but maybe you got the paralyzing effect?[/QUOTE]No, I didn't get the paralyzing effect. I got the Petrify effect, it said in the battle text window, PETRIFIED. After petrifying that slaver captain, I got my XP, and then I walked up to him(in stone shape) and whacked him with my spear and he just crumbled to the groundd in pieces.

Alson · 08-31-2002, 07:56 AM

Hmmm... That's weird!
Must be a bug.

Arwyn the Betrayer · 08-31-2002, 08:46 AM

That's not a bug, that's a lack in the manual.
Chromatic Orb can petrify later and after level 11 or 12, it can instantly kill.
I used the petrify-ability on the Shadow Dragon. Was an easy kill (was already down at injured, though).

Alson · 08-31-2002, 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by Arwyn the Betrayer:
That's not a bug, that's a lack in the manual.
Chromatic Orb can petrify later and after level 11 or 12, it can instantly kill.
I used the petrify-ability on the Shadow Dragon. Was an easy kill (was already down at injured, though).

Pertified a dragon?! With Chromatic Orb?!
Talking about luck! Dragons already have low saves, and the Orb effect has another +6 BONUS to the throw...
You lost the loot, i assume?

Indemaijinj · 08-31-2002, 11:55 AM

As far as I know Bards will never in any circumstance be able to memorize 9th level spells, no matter how high their level might be, but then I might be mistaken.

Arwyn the Betrayer · 08-31-2002, 12:39 PM

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Originally posted by Alson:

quote:
Originally posted by Arwyn the Betrayer:
That's not a bug, that's a lack in the manual.
Chromatic Orb can petrify later and after level 11 or 12, it can instantly kill.
I used the petrify-ability on the Shadow Dragon. Was an easy kill (was already down at injured, though).

Pertified a dragon?! With Chromatic Orb?!
Talking about luck! Dragons already have low saves, and the Orb effect has another +6 BONUS to the throw...
You lost the loot, i assume?[/QUOTE]Well....
1) I used Greater Malison and Doom first.
2) I used Chromatic Orb to petrify the dragon - I don't know what the save is, but I know that when it kills instantly, it's just a measly save vs. death.
3) I got experience.
4) I felled the dragon with a Flame-Arrow from Edwin.
5) I collected the loot.

That was everything. [img]smile.gif[/img]

08-31-2002, 06:05 AM	#1
Jon Irenicus Elminster Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: New Zealand Age: 37 Posts: 407	I know that bards have excess to wizard spells and that they learn it slower, but can they learn Level 9 spells in SoA? Man, soloing a Jester in SoA with the Sola Mod v 71 is hard... I am really having trouble with the game right now... Can't even complete that simple thief quest(improved?). Also, does the spell Chromatic Orb petrify targets? It didn't say it can in the manual. __________________ Strike with great VENGEANCE!!!

08-31-2002, 06:46 AM	#3
Jon Irenicus Elminster Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: New Zealand Age: 37 Posts: 407	Well then something went wrong, coz I petrified a enemies using the spell Chromatic Orb, and my jester was on level 10, the guy I petrified is that Slaver captain. Now what do u call that? I'd call it a bug, a VERY cool bug... __________________ Strike with great VENGEANCE!!!

08-31-2002, 07:56 AM	#6
Alson Galvatron Join Date: December 14, 2001 Location: Israel Age: 38 Posts: 2,187	Hmmm... That's weird! Must be a bug. __________________ In memory of Ilan Ramon - the first Israeli astronaut.<br /><br /><br />[url]\"http://members.chello.nl/~j.vanthull/BG2SR/Home.htm\" target=\"_blank\">BGII Spells Reference</a> - everything you ever wanted to know about spells!

08-31-2002, 11:55 AM	#9
Indemaijinj Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 44 Posts: 1,163	As far as I know Bards will never in any circumstance be able to memorize 9th level spells, no matter how high their level might be, but then I might be mistaken. __________________ The Bleak Caballero<br /><br />Proud and original member (and secret admirer) of the Pro-Mazzy movement.

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08-31-2002, 06:29 AM	#2
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 38 Posts: 5,452	Bards can get up to level 6 spells in SOA. And no, Chromatic Orb doesn`t petrify. It can blind, inflict pain, burn, stun, cause weakness or parylise; aswell as causing damage.

08-31-2002, 08:46 AM	#7
Arwyn the Betrayer Manshoon Join Date: July 5, 2002 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 162	That's not a bug, that's a lack in the manual. Chromatic Orb can petrify later and after level 11 or 12, it can instantly kill. I used the petrify-ability on the Shadow Dragon. Was an easy kill (was already down at injured, though).

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