Knackered THAC0 Tables?

[Dace De'Briago]

I've just started a new game of SoA, importing my character from Baldurs Gate 1.

I've made him into a Kensai (is there really any other choice for a powergamer?) and I've levelled him up a once. He is now level 9.

Now the thing that is REALLY irritating me is his THAC0. He has two WP's spent in two weapon style, and four in Katana. His base THAC0 is 22! 22, I mean... what is going on here? His actual THAC0 with a single katana is 13.

I would really appreciate some suggestions for fixing this. Thanks.

[Dundee Slaytern]

Weird as this may sound, but it is relevant. Has your Kensai been blinded before? If yes, was it by a Mephit?

[Dace De'Briago]

I've not noticed him being blinded... but thats not to say it hasnt happened.

I've fought a few recently, Irenicus dungeon and the Pooka familiar in the Den of the Seven Veils...

I suppose I could be blinded, though there are no icons that show it... How would I go about testing/fixing this?

[Dace De'Briago]

Heal spell and greater restoration didnt fix it, nor did a full nights rest.

Any other ideas?

[Dace De'Briago]

This gets stranger and stranger, a dispel magic cast on the character reduced his penalty by 1. His base THAC0 is 21.

However, it doesnt reduce any further with repeated castings...

/me cries

[Arquendil Lorigollo]

Well, what's your Kensai's Strength stat? That might be causing some problems.
Also remember that you only have ** in two weapon fighting style which gives a THACO penalty.
DEX might be a problem, but I doubt it since that applies to ranged weapons...

Oh well, remember that the base THACO will improve later and your Kensai should be fine.

[Dace De'Briago]

Well, what's your Kensai's Strength stat?
19. +3 to hit. +7 to damage.

** in two weapon fighting style *reduces* the THAC0 penalty for using 2 weapons. At the moment I am only using a single, unenchanted Katana.

As you correctly pointed out, DEX isnt the problem.

The base THACO should be:

L9 warrior - 12
Kensai bonus hit/damage - +3, +3
Strength bonus - +3, +7
Grand mastery - +2, +2

So, his THAC0 should be circa... 4. And not 13.

I'm thinking re-install, which is *really* annoying, because I've only just got out of John's Dungeons, done the starting fights... and then I notice this...

If anyone can help, just post away. Thanks.

[Dace De'Briago]

This just got even wierder.

What'll it be for you today?
Vampirism please Ribald

Aerie, Minsc and Jahiera all just gained the special ability 'Vampire'. And guess what! Right, they can turn into vampires.

This is how it happened:



This Vampire ability uses all of my money to activate it, and (unsuprisingly) turns the characters into Vampires.

This is Vampire Aerie (why does this remind me of the Grease 'good Sandra/bad Sandra'?):



This game is definitely getting wiped and reinstalled I think. Anyone have a idea exactly which mod did this to my game? I really have no idea which it was.

Eek

[pcgiant]

I don't have a clue what's going on, but that's so cool!
When Aerie becomes a vampire, does her portrait change as well?

[Dace De'Briago]

Originally posted by pcgiant: When Aerie becomes a vampire, does her portrait change as well?

Yes

Minsc looks *really* mean as a Vampire.