Visconia the drow-an opinion poll

Eoghan Rutledge · 07-09-2002, 11:19 AM

I am just going through maps which i have previously explored and in Peldsvale, south of the bandit camp i have come across Visconia the drow whom i had saved from persecution earler on in my gaming experience. I must confess I have never once in all of the times i have played the game added her to my party as i found the loss of not just one but two reputation points a bit off-putting.

I seek the insight of somebody who has actually used her before and who has a sound knowledge of her capabilities as a cleric.

Sir Heinrich Godfrie IV · 07-09-2002, 11:45 AM

I have never used her in a party before, and I'm not sure what her stats are exactly. However, if you are running a neutral or evil party she might be a nice addition since I believe she's a Cleric. As for the reputation deduction that she brings, you shouldn't let that dictate your decision. I mean you only need to donate a few hundred gold pieces at the local church in order to make up for that rep loss. Go ahead and give her a try.

tomus · 07-09-2002, 04:01 PM

She is a drow and peoples don't like drows in FR world.
Maybe that is that.

SixOfSpades · 07-09-2002, 06:56 PM

She's a decent enough Cleric--Branwen has better STR, CON and WIS, but Viconia's DEX can make her deadly with a Sling. And she naturally has 50% Magic Resistance, pure gold against spellcasters.

The Rep drop is negligible, considering all the Reputation flying around. Don't get used to it--Rep quests are much more difficult to come by in BG2.

BlakJak Birkin · 07-17-2002, 03:18 PM

Viconia is a no-go area unless you're evil, i never wanted her, i've tried her once but she is CRAP, *AND* she tries to have romance with you!!! A DROW???? now way, the only drow i like is Drizzt!

Midget Gems · 07-18-2002, 01:25 PM

I've never worried too much about mixing NPC's with opposite alignments, I do it all the time. When I used an 'all female' party I played through the early Chapters with Jaheira, Branwen and Viconia in my team, so I was able to compare their abilities. There was not much to choose between them but when the time came to get rid of one of them (to bring in Safana if I remember correctly) then it was Viconia who got the boot. I think it was her lack of strength that tipped the balance, she can only just carry her own armour, let alone anything else.

SixOfSpades · 07-18-2002, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Midget Gems:
....it was Viconia who got the boot. I think it was her lack of strength that tipped the balance, she can only just carry her own armour, let alone anything else.

lol...and yet you like Tiax? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Of course, the solution to a low STR is to simply give them a lighter suit of armor--I can think of 3 really lightweight armors in BG1 that still grant a good AC. Also, Viconia has no use whatsoever for the Gauntlets you find in Chapter 3--might as well give her the Gauntlets from Chapter 5.

Midget Gems · 07-19-2002, 02:30 PM

Well Six, you soon saw through my dual standards. You're quite right to say that Viconia can use the lightweight armour - the green set is pretty good for Clerics but I would have to wait a while to afford it, because using the hidden set is a bit too cheesy.
I do think it's a waste to have Clerics stand at the back and throw rocks, I'd much rather have them get stuck in alongside the glamour boys in the front rank. That's why I like Tiax, he can get involved in the rough and tumble - he doesn't even have a spare weapon slot for a sling. But then again he does need those Gauntlets and a good Psychiatrist! Actually at the moment I have a party with no Fighters, instead I have 2 Clerics in the front line, which makes a nice change. Well, my character is actually a Thief (100% traps) dueled to Cleric, which can make for quite a useful combination - a bit like Tiax only without his 'attitude'.

AinSage · 07-19-2002, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BlakJak Birkin:
Viconia is a no-go area unless you're evil, i never wanted her, i've tried her once but she is CRAP, *AND* she tries to have romance with you!!! A DROW???? now way, the only drow i like is Drizzt!

Umm... i didn't think you could have romances in BG1, i know you can have one with her on BG2.

Arwyn the Betrayer · 07-20-2002, 11:03 AM

I think that was from BG2.

07-09-2002, 11:45 AM	#2
Sir Heinrich Godfrie IV Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes (Minneapolis, MN, USA) Age: 43 Posts: 315	I have never used her in a party before, and I'm not sure what her stats are exactly. However, if you are running a neutral or evil party she might be a nice addition since I believe she's a Cleric. As for the reputation deduction that she brings, you shouldn't let that dictate your decision. I mean you only need to donate a few hundred gold pieces at the local church in order to make up for that rep loss. Go ahead and give her a try. __________________ \"The Earth is NOT your Mother!\"<br /><br />\"The chief cause of failure is trading what we want most, for what we want at the moment.\"<br />-Unknown

07-09-2002, 06:56 PM	#4
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 47 Posts: 6,901	She's a decent enough Cleric--Branwen has better STR, CON and WIS, but Viconia's DEX can make her deadly with a Sling. And she naturally has 50% Magic Resistance, pure gold against spellcasters. The Rep drop is negligible, considering all the Reputation flying around. Don't get used to it--Rep quests are much more difficult to come by in BG2. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

07-17-2002, 03:18 PM	#5
BlakJak Birkin Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 17, 2002 Location: Wales Posts: 36	Viconia is a no-go area unless you're evil, i never wanted her, i've tried her once but she is CRAP, AND she tries to have romance with you!!! A DROW???? now way, the only drow i like is Drizzt! __________________ BlakJak The Dark <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[2gunfire]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/2gunfire.gif\" />

07-18-2002, 01:25 PM	#6
Midget Gems Avatar Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 34 Posts: 568	I've never worried too much about mixing NPC's with opposite alignments, I do it all the time. When I used an 'all female' party I played through the early Chapters with Jaheira, Branwen and Viconia in my team, so I was able to compare their abilities. There was not much to choose between them but when the time came to get rid of one of them (to bring in Safana if I remember correctly) then it was Viconia who got the boot. I think it was her lack of strength that tipped the balance, she can only just carry her own armour, let alone anything else. __________________ Midget Gems - Heroes in their own lunch time and creator of the Suicidal Gnomes.

07-19-2002, 02:30 PM	#8
Midget Gems Avatar Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 34 Posts: 568	Well Six, you soon saw through my dual standards. You're quite right to say that Viconia can use the lightweight armour - the green set is pretty good for Clerics but I would have to wait a while to afford it, because using the hidden set is a bit too cheesy. I do think it's a waste to have Clerics stand at the back and throw rocks, I'd much rather have them get stuck in alongside the glamour boys in the front rank. That's why I like Tiax, he can get involved in the rough and tumble - he doesn't even have a spare weapon slot for a sling. But then again he does need those Gauntlets and a good Psychiatrist! Actually at the moment I have a party with no Fighters, instead I have 2 Clerics in the front line, which makes a nice change. Well, my character is actually a Thief (100% traps) dueled to Cleric, which can make for quite a useful combination - a bit like Tiax only without his 'attitude'. __________________ Midget Gems - Heroes in their own lunch time and creator of the Suicidal Gnomes.

07-09-2002, 11:19 AM	#1
Eoghan Rutledge Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 6, 2002 Location: Glasnevin, Dublin Posts: 29	I am just going through maps which i have previously explored and in Peldsvale, south of the bandit camp i have come across Visconia the drow whom i had saved from persecution earler on in my gaming experience. I must confess I have never once in all of the times i have played the game added her to my party as i found the loss of not just one but two reputation points a bit off-putting. I seek the insight of somebody who has actually used her before and who has a sound knowledge of her capabilities as a cleric.

07-09-2002, 04:01 PM	#3
tomus Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 7, 2002 Location: zagreb/croatia Posts: 10	She is a drow and peoples don't like drows in FR world. Maybe that is that.

07-20-2002, 11:03 AM	#10
Arwyn the Betrayer Manshoon Join Date: July 5, 2002 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 162	I think that was from BG2.

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