what are they?? (don't be afraid to spoil me)

[SixOfSpades]

Originally posted by LennonCook: For powergaming, Bodhi is better. You get .... the Amullette of Power and ROP + 2.

And you've completely forgotten that you get these exact same items working for the Shadow Thieves, too, not to mention a whole lot earlier?

Apart from the Throwing Axe that Dundee mentioned, the only unique item that depends on your choice is the near-worthless Ring of Djinni Summoning, which is only available if you side with Bodhi.

[Pyrenk]

If you side with Bodhi, you can kill Aran, which nets you Elven Chain...good for bards or mage multi/dual classes.

[DragonSlayer25]

What side would you guys pick for a solo Generic mage who is Lawful Evil.

[Xen]

Bodhi,becuase of roleplaying Reasons.

[Lord]

Originally posted by Dadams1: I just finished killing Linvail for Bodhi in my new game as a Chaotic Neutral Skald, and I must say that it was much more interesting than siding with the Shadow thieves. Those darn Shadow thief mages gave me a hard time with their Death Spells though... I think Anomen and Keldorn must've been killed a combined total of at least 6 times hehe .

Just once, I liked those death spells. Was fighting a lich in ToB and the lich died before I even got within 10 feet of it. How??!!! Well, he used a death spell and all my characters made a save vs spell...but he wasn't so lucky [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img]

[Pyrenk]

LOL

[LennonCook]

Originally posted by SixOfSpades: And you've completely forgotten that you get these exact same items working for the Shadow Thieves, too, not to mention a whole lot earlier?

They were already mentioned earlier in the thread as what you get from siding with Aran. I emphasised 'plus' to point out that you get the items Aran gives you either way you go.
Assuming a fully patched game, I admit it *is* possible to get Aran Linvail's Elven Chain mail which would balance it out a bit in terms of items you get, except that siding with Bodhi you get IT earlier than you would otherwise.
And so, powergaming-wise, which is worse: waiting an extra few quests to get a good Ring and one of the best Amullets (if not the best) in the game, or waiting for two whole chapters to get a suit of armour that would have helped you through what you just did?

[SixOfSpades]

Originally posted by LennonCook: And so, powergaming-wise, which is worse: waiting an extra few quests to get a good Ring and one of the best Amullets (if not the best) in the game, or waiting for two whole chapters to get a suit of armour that would have helped you through what you just did?

Worst would be playing a F/M, C/M, or F/C/M, and passing up Aran Linvail's Elven Chain+1 through Chapters 4 and 5....but also being dumb enough to pass up the Elven Chain, Robe of Vecna, Robe of X Archmagi, Improved Robe of X Archmagi, Drow Adamantine Chain+3, and Drow Adamantine Chain+6.

[Dundee Slaytern]

Originally posted by Lord: Just once, I liked those death spells. Was fighting a lich in ToB and the lich died before I even got within 10 feet of it. How??!!! Well, he used a death spell and all my characters made a save vs spell...but he wasn't so lucky [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img]

Talk about a tall tale.

[pcgiant]

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern: quote: Originally posted by Lord: Just once, I liked those death spells. Was fighting a lich in ToB and the lich died before I even got within 10 feet of it. How??!!! Well, he used a death spell and all my characters made a save vs spell...but he wasn't so lucky [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img]

Talk about a tall tale. [/QUOTE]I was thinking to myself, "Is that possible?"... doesn't seem likely or probable, since Death Spell only targets the enemies...