Ok...I don't know what exactly that shield does!

Shrylia · 05-18-2001, 09:55 AM

Minsc and Korgan have a shield on their 'tool bar'...when I activate is, what exactly happens? I can't believe I have practically gone through the whole game wondering this...now I am in underdark with those pesky beholders and gauths and I bet use of a shield would come in handy...or not.

Pennance · 05-18-2001, 09:57 AM

Its a defense button I believe. It probably lowers your AC, but while doing so you won't attack. For Beholders a Cloak of Mirrors or Reflection is good.

Thorin Orcslayer · 05-18-2001, 10:08 AM

Sorry Pennance but you are wrong. RTFM.
The shield button means you can assign a party member to protect someone. That means when an enemy attacks the protected person the protector will attack the attacker.

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Earthdog · 05-18-2001, 10:34 AM

yep Thorin is right. Its good for keeping your mages alive so they can cast spells and fight the battle at a distance.

Shrylia · 05-18-2001, 10:48 AM

Aha...that is a useful bit of knowledge - thanks!

Epona · 05-18-2001, 02:24 PM

Blimey!
I've been playing since the game came out here at the end of September, and NEVER realised you could do that!
Wicked, my mages will never be toast again!

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Epona of The Laughing Hyenas

Wah · 05-18-2001, 04:16 PM

I think there is an A.I script for this too, but I can't remember.

Oh yeah - I never knew too, and it's been almost since the first day BG2 came out

Or perhaps it's laziness, I'm always not bothered with small things since I'm a wild caster with my Time Stops and Fingers Of Death

lol

Wild Arch Lich Wah

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Greetings Mortals. My Name Is Wah, Arch Lich Wah.

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05-18-2001, 09:55 AM	#1
Shrylia Manshoon Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Burlington,VT Posts: 163	Minsc and Korgan have a shield on their 'tool bar'...when I activate is, what exactly happens? I can't believe I have practically gone through the whole game wondering this...now I am in underdark with those pesky beholders and gauths and I bet use of a shield would come in handy...or not.

05-18-2001, 09:57 AM	#2
Pennance The Magister Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: Greensboro Posts: 129	Its a defense button I believe. It probably lowers your AC, but while doing so you won't attack. For Beholders a Cloak of Mirrors or Reflection is good.

05-18-2001, 10:08 AM	#3
Thorin Orcslayer Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Duesseldorf, Germany Posts: 12	Sorry Pennance but you are wrong. RTFM. The shield button means you can assign a party member to protect someone. That means when an enemy attacks the protected person the protector will attack the attacker. ------------------ "One out of every three humans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of two of your best friends. If they are OK, then it must be you."

05-18-2001, 10:34 AM	#4
Earthdog Emerald Dragon Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: melbourne victoria australia Age: 59 Posts: 960	yep Thorin is right. Its good for keeping your mages alive so they can cast spells and fight the battle at a distance.

05-18-2001, 10:48 AM	#5
Shrylia Manshoon Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Burlington,VT Posts: 163	Aha...that is a useful bit of knowledge - thanks!

05-18-2001, 02:24 PM	#6
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 54 Posts: 5,164	Blimey! I've been playing since the game came out here at the end of September, and NEVER realised you could do that! Wicked, my mages will never be toast again! ------------------ Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas

05-18-2001, 04:16 PM	#7
Wah Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: England Posts: 1,160	I think there is an A.I script for this too, but I can't remember. Oh yeah - I never knew too, and it's been almost since the first day BG2 came out Or perhaps it's laziness, I'm always not bothered with small things since I'm a wild caster with my Time Stops and Fingers Of Death lol Wild Arch Lich Wah ------------------ Greetings Mortals. My Name Is Wah, Arch Lich Wah.

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