Watcher's Keep

LadyLuthien · 04-09-2004, 11:36 AM

I've been going through Watcher's Keep, and I'm becoming increasingly annoyed with the Dead Magic Zones. Not by the fact that they're there, but the fact that they apparently only apply to my party, and not any of the monsters attacking my party. They seem to be able to cast all the spells they want. It seems insane to me that a Dead Magic Zone would only apply to certain people and not others. Is there a patch for this? Or do I just have to snarl and exclaim about the injustice at my computer as I play through this?

[ 04-09-2004, 11:36 AM: Message edited by: LadyLuthien ]

Xen · 04-09-2004, 11:53 AM

You just have to snarl. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

LadyLuthien · 04-09-2004, 12:03 PM

Figures. *sigh* At least I'm just about through that part. With one of my games, at least. I've got several going so I can try out various parties, romances, and mods. Okay, I'll just be annoyed. Cespenar makes it all worthwhile...

SixOfSpades · 04-09-2004, 02:25 PM

The only enemies you'll find in the Dead-Magic zones are not true spellcasters; they have some spell-like abilities, yes, and those abilities still function there--but then, yours do too. Okay, so those Glabrezu or whatever summon Salamanders--what's stopping you from striking back with Kitthix and Ras?

The Wild-magic zones are enforced as well. Leave the spellcasters alone and watch them screw up every time.

LadyLuthien · 04-09-2004, 03:49 PM

Oh, yes, I had a much easier time in the dead magic zone once I realized my wands still worked. [img]smile.gif[/img]

As for the Wild Magic zone, once I knew that was there, I sorta reloaded my game and cast Tenser's Transformation on my two wizards before going in there. I've got such a magic-user heavy party.

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 04-09-2004, 05:32 PM

::nods:: Those rooms were the bane of my existance. I ended up sort of just running through them when I was playing with Faldorn. With a party, I could handle them, but alone? With one attack per round, two with Haste? I don't think so.

Xen · 04-10-2004, 03:45 PM

There are certain Boots (Tactics Mod) that prevent "Dead Magic" effects.

Dundee Slaytern · 04-12-2004, 01:42 AM

Yes, and I am sure in the not so distance future, there will Imoen's Boots as well. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Feral · 04-12-2004, 08:58 PM

Ah yes, to do away with the need for the Boots of Reloading.

Lord · 04-13-2004, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Feral:
Ah yes, to do away with the need for the Boots of Reloading.

No, Xen meant the Boots of Preservation (make the wearer immune to all dispel effects).

Quote:

Originally posted by SixOfSpades:

The Wild-magic zones are enforced as well. Leave the spellcasters alone and watch them screw up every time.

They may screw up their spells nearly all the time, but they can do some serious damage to you. I had all of my gold destroyed once; I couldn't have Cespenar forge any items for me for a while. I ended up having to sell a lot of the goodies that I wanted to keep.

04-09-2004, 11:36 AM	#1
LadyLuthien Dungeon Master Join Date: May 20, 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Age: 48 Posts: 93	I've been going through Watcher's Keep, and I'm becoming increasingly annoyed with the Dead Magic Zones. Not by the fact that they're there, but the fact that they apparently only apply to my party, and not any of the monsters attacking my party. They seem to be able to cast all the spells they want. It seems insane to me that a Dead Magic Zone would only apply to certain people and not others. Is there a patch for this? Or do I just have to snarl and exclaim about the injustice at my computer as I play through this? [ 04-09-2004, 11:36 AM: Message edited by: LadyLuthien ] __________________ Angie<br />[url]\"http://www.fictionpress.com/~ladytremere\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.fictionpress.com/~ladytremere</a>

04-09-2004, 12:03 PM	#3
LadyLuthien Dungeon Master Join Date: May 20, 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Age: 48 Posts: 93	Figures. sigh At least I'm just about through that part. With one of my games, at least. I've got several going so I can try out various parties, romances, and mods. Okay, I'll just be annoyed. Cespenar makes it all worthwhile... __________________ Angie<br />[url]\"http://www.fictionpress.com/~ladytremere\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.fictionpress.com/~ladytremere</a>

04-09-2004, 02:25 PM	#4
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	The only enemies you'll find in the Dead-Magic zones are not true spellcasters; they have some spell-like abilities, yes, and those abilities still function there--but then, yours do too. Okay, so those Glabrezu or whatever summon Salamanders--what's stopping you from striking back with Kitthix and Ras? The Wild-magic zones are enforced as well. Leave the spellcasters alone and watch them screw up every time. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

04-09-2004, 03:49 PM	#5
LadyLuthien Dungeon Master Join Date: May 20, 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Age: 48 Posts: 93	Oh, yes, I had a much easier time in the dead magic zone once I realized my wands still worked. [img]smile.gif[/img] As for the Wild Magic zone, once I knew that was there, I sorta reloaded my game and cast Tenser's Transformation on my two wizards before going in there. I've got such a magic-user heavy party. __________________ Angie<br />[url]\"http://www.fictionpress.com/~ladytremere\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.fictionpress.com/~ladytremere</a>

04-09-2004, 05:32 PM	#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	::nods:: Those rooms were the bane of my existance. I ended up sort of just running through them when I was playing with Faldorn. With a party, I could handle them, but alone? With one attack per round, two with Haste? I don't think so. __________________ 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.

04-09-2004, 11:53 AM	#2
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	You just have to snarl. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

04-10-2004, 03:45 PM	#7
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	There are certain Boots (Tactics Mod) that prevent "Dead Magic" effects.

04-12-2004, 01:42 AM	#8
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	Yes, and I am sure in the not so distance future, there will Imoen's Boots as well. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

04-12-2004, 08:58 PM	#9
Feral Elminster Join Date: August 27, 2003 Location: The Great White North Age: 51 Posts: 462	Ah yes, to do away with the need for the Boots of Reloading. __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.

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