Wizard questions

Witchhunter · 06-09-2002, 12:02 PM

What kind of wizard strongholds are there available in SoA, is it one set stronghold or are there more to choose from? I would like to ask all you experienced wizard gamers out there, what kind of spelluser(mage) is to be preferred in SoA? I would like some firepower, but not to solely rely on that.

daan · 06-09-2002, 01:11 PM

There's only one wizard-stronghold ... the planar sphere... it is a pretty fun stronghold though, i like the quests / items you get out of it ...

As for magic-users .. the sorcerer is a whole new level of power, compared to mage's ... definetly in ToB .. but in SoA too.
If you're not willing to have such a destructive force in your group ... I'd suggest a specialist mage ... they get one xTRA spell per level .. at the cost of not being able to cast spells from the school, opposite to the school they specialized in.
If you choose the right school, this wont bother you though.

Anywayz, the sorcerer is a lot of fun .. and you dont have to rely on him if you dont want to ... do make sure you pick the right spells though .. Dundee Slaytern has some great suggestions on spell-lists for both solo_ and partysorcerers.
Just try to look for on of his posts, the links are ( usually) included with his posts.

Sir Exxon · 06-09-2002, 03:06 PM

The Sorcerer is my absolute favourite spellcaster in BG2. His spell-system is much better then the regular Mages, and he is just as good with defensive and offensive spells. Try him out, you'll enjoy playing with it. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Willard · 06-09-2002, 03:59 PM

I prefer conjurers, myself. Who needs divination anyway? Yoshimo can detect illusions perfectly fine (100 in the Detect Illusions slot). I don't get sorcerors, so I don't play em. Too weak at first.

anyway the planar sphere in the Slums district in Athkatla is cool. You get apprentices, and they make stuff for you. You also get a guardian golem, he is cool too.

daan · 06-09-2002, 04:03 PM

I love the guardian golem ... he cant die, so if your fighter/mage is ever low on HP, all you have to do is pull -adjatha the drinker- out and kick your golem around

He cant be hurt by slashing weapons anywayz, so he wont mind, and you get 1 hp back, everytime you hit him

Xero279 · 06-09-2002, 07:01 PM

SPOILER the good thing about the mage stronghold is the apprectices. If morul (one of the apprentices) survies, he will come back and live with you in your planar sphere; making u potions. I like the golem too! i make him stand in that first room to gaurd the door to make sure no comes in

I also use that room to the very left when u walk in as a kinda of barracks where i keep all my items. its got about 3 chests and another thing to store them in.

As for mages, personally, i love the sorcerer. you dont have to worry about memorizing spells and its great. the sorcerer seems a lot more powerful than the other mages, especially when u learn a great spell when another mage is looking for a scroll of it to learn the same one [img]smile.gif[/img] . the only problem is to make sure you dont mess us your spells. I personally only use a few of them anyway, i only need about 5 at the most to be happy [img]smile.gif[/img]

Helspanth · 06-09-2002, 07:08 PM

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Originally posted by Xero279:
SPOILER the good thing about the mage stronghold is the apprectices. If morul (one of the apprentices) survies, he will come back and live with you in your planar sphere; making u potions.

Really?I didn't know that.Thanx for the info!

Witchhunter · 06-09-2002, 11:08 PM

Thanks alot guys. I played SoA some, but I never played with a spellcaster before and so getting into all the schools, and all that seemed a bit much. I wasn't sure which were only good on paper and which actualy would be any good in the "real world".

Xero279 · 06-09-2002, 11:21 PM

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Originally posted by Helspanth:

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Originally posted by Xero279:
SPOILER the good thing about the mage stronghold is the apprectices. If morul (one of the apprentices) survies, he will come back and live with you in your planar sphere; making u potions.

Really?I didn't know that.Thanx for the info![/QUOTE]yup

the good thing is, he makes 3 diff sets of potions. most of them i sell but one set contains 2 diff potions for thieves which i like. PLUS u dont ever have to come back to the mage stronghold after u beat all the quests.. and u can keep it! unlike all the other strongholds, you can dont have to upkeep it.

Debaser · 06-09-2002, 11:59 PM

yeah, Planar Sphere is the only stronghold exclusively for mages. unlesss your character is multi-classed, in which case you have a choice between that and the other respective stronghold.

06-09-2002, 12:02 PM	#1
Witchhunter The Magister Join Date: April 19, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 48 Posts: 110	What kind of wizard strongholds are there available in SoA, is it one set stronghold or are there more to choose from? I would like to ask all you experienced wizard gamers out there, what kind of spelluser(mage) is to be preferred in SoA? I would like some firepower, but not to solely rely on that. __________________ \"Achievement is for senators and scholars. At one time I had ambitions but I had them removed by a doctor in Buffalo. It started as cyst, it grew under my arm and I had to have new shirts made, it was awful. But I have them in a jar at home now.\" <br />-Tom Waits

06-09-2002, 01:11 PM	#2
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 40 Posts: 1,644	There's only one wizard-stronghold ... the planar sphere... it is a pretty fun stronghold though, i like the quests / items you get out of it ... As for magic-users .. the sorcerer is a whole new level of power, compared to mage's ... definetly in ToB .. but in SoA too. If you're not willing to have such a destructive force in your group ... I'd suggest a specialist mage ... they get one xTRA spell per level .. at the cost of not being able to cast spells from the school, opposite to the school they specialized in. If you choose the right school, this wont bother you though. Anywayz, the sorcerer is a lot of fun .. and you dont have to rely on him if you dont want to ... do make sure you pick the right spells though .. Dundee Slaytern has some great suggestions on spell-lists for both solo_ and partysorcerers. Just try to look for on of his posts, the links are ( usually) included with his posts. __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

06-09-2002, 03:59 PM	#4
Willard Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: June 14, 2001 Location: Vermont Age: 34 Posts: 1,752	I prefer conjurers, myself. Who needs divination anyway? Yoshimo can detect illusions perfectly fine (100 in the Detect Illusions slot). I don't get sorcerors, so I don't play em. Too weak at first. anyway the planar sphere in the Slums district in Athkatla is cool. You get apprentices, and they make stuff for you. You also get a guardian golem, he is cool too. __________________

06-09-2002, 04:03 PM	#5
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 40 Posts: 1,644	I love the guardian golem ... he cant die, so if your fighter/mage is ever low on HP, all you have to do is pull -adjatha the drinker- out and kick your golem around He cant be hurt by slashing weapons anywayz, so he wont mind, and you get 1 hp back, everytime you hit him __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

06-09-2002, 07:01 PM	#6
Xero279 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 38 Posts: 1,360	SPOILER the good thing about the mage stronghold is the apprectices. If morul (one of the apprentices) survies, he will come back and live with you in your planar sphere; making u potions. I like the golem too! i make him stand in that first room to gaurd the door to make sure no comes in I also use that room to the very left when u walk in as a kinda of barracks where i keep all my items. its got about 3 chests and another thing to store them in. As for mages, personally, i love the sorcerer. you dont have to worry about memorizing spells and its great. the sorcerer seems a lot more powerful than the other mages, especially when u learn a great spell when another mage is looking for a scroll of it to learn the same one [img]smile.gif[/img] . the only problem is to make sure you dont mess us your spells. I personally only use a few of them anyway, i only need about 5 at the most to be happy [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ <br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[music04]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/music04.gif\" /> Live to Rock, Rock to Live <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[rocking2]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/rocking2.gif\" /> <br />[url]\"http://www.livejournal.com/users/Xero279\" target=\"_blank\">...From The Mind of Xero</a>

06-09-2002, 03:06 PM	#3
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 36 Posts: 5,367	The Sorcerer is my absolute favourite spellcaster in BG2. His spell-system is much better then the regular Mages, and he is just as good with defensive and offensive spells. Try him out, you'll enjoy playing with it. [img]smile.gif[/img]

06-09-2002, 11:08 PM	#8
Witchhunter The Magister Join Date: April 19, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 48 Posts: 110	Thanks alot guys. I played SoA some, but I never played with a spellcaster before and so getting into all the schools, and all that seemed a bit much. I wasn't sure which were only good on paper and which actualy would be any good in the "real world". __________________ \"Achievement is for senators and scholars. At one time I had ambitions but I had them removed by a doctor in Buffalo. It started as cyst, it grew under my arm and I had to have new shirts made, it was awful. But I have them in a jar at home now.\" <br />-Tom Waits

06-09-2002, 11:59 PM	#10
Debaser Avatar Join Date: June 15, 2001 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 45 Posts: 543	yeah, Planar Sphere is the only stronghold exclusively for mages. unlesss your character is multi-classed, in which case you have a choice between that and the other respective stronghold. __________________ wHiTe MoOn\'S HoT...tHe OtHeR SiDe\'S NoT

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