Escaped spoilers - Page 2

Faceman · 09-06-2003, 01:02 AM

Their drain counting as magical attack is a glitch I think and therefore the PfMW as well. What should protect you are stoneskins (but I'm not quite sure. Can sb please verify). Also AFAIK they only drain 3INT/hit.
If you really don't want to get hit avoid melee. Have one character run in circles and the others use ranged weapons.
Also it's nice to have a good thief in the party because one good backstab can usually take care of the low-hp Flayers.

SixOfSpades · 09-06-2003, 02:24 AM

Mind Flayers have:

Very high Magic Resistance--don't even bother trying to Magic Missile them. Some good area-of-effect spells would be handy in taking out their Umber Hulks, though.
Psionic Blasts (at will) that can potentially Stun any hostile creature in the immediate area. A low Save vs. Spells will protect against it, Chaotic Commands will protect against it, Magic Resistance will not.
INT-draining melee attacks. Each successful hit lowers the victim's Intelligence by 5 points, for about 4 rounds. Their THAC0 isn't very good, but 2 or 3 hits will still insta-kill any of the Warrior NPCs in the game. Strikes as a magical weapon and therefore can be blocked by PfMW.

Xen · 09-06-2003, 02:32 AM

IIRC RoFA also protects your from stun. Or am I worng? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

Zuvio · 09-06-2003, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xen:
IIRC RoFA also protects your from stun. Or am I worng? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

RoFA will protect you from stun, but not mind-affecting spells.

Xen · 09-06-2003, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zuvio:

quote:
Originally posted by Xen:
IIRC RoFA also protects your from stun. Or am I worng? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

RoFA will protect you from stun, but not mind-affecting spells. [/QUOTE]Thanks. RoFA and Chaotic Commands and off you go. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Ironbar · 09-06-2003, 06:03 AM

Wow, thanks for all the help.

However, i seem to have missed a chunck of the game. After talking to saelmon(?) he left. I walked into the area with the blue portal and i was transfered into these dark caves. However, i know nothing about any ship. Should i have trusted saelemon?

Dundee Slaytern · 09-06-2003, 06:35 AM

There is no should. Plot-wise, you miss little. Only powergamers or really, really forgiving people will accept Saemon's offer.

Faceman · 09-06-2003, 06:36 AM

NO...SAEMON HAVARIAN IS NOT TO BE TRUSTED!!! THIS LYING DECEITFUL...

But back onto topic:

You made a roleplaying decision namely not to trust that windbag Havarian. Now while you might have "missed" a part of the game you would have seen if you had put your faith in Saemon you should actually be happy.

Because you actual role-playing goal is to go after Irenicus NOT to see as many places as possible and with that decision you made you are on the fastest way after the bastard.
One cool thing about BG2 is that you can play it over and over again and discover new things every time. That may range from funny NPC dialogues in the streets of Athkathla to new areas and quests. There's no need to do EVERYTHING during your first run through the game it is not even possible (you had to choose who'd get you to Spellhold - remember?)
So relax and continue your hunt for Irenicus and maybe play the game a second time afterwards to be even more surprised about its dephth.

Xen · 09-06-2003, 07:04 AM

I go with Seamon just for the sake of The Cloak. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Faceman · 09-06-2003, 07:17 AM

I HATE the cloak once ToB is installed and tend to overuse it if not. So it would be kinda ok for me if it didn't exist.
I'd rather like having a spell (lvl9) for that. not like the ones already existing but exactly like the cloak (may it be the SoA or the ToB version): Indispellable, not expiring (or duration like stoneskin), and not limited to a bunch of spell levels.
But even that would be grossly overpowered wouldn't it?

09-06-2003, 01:02 AM	#11
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 43 Posts: 2,248	Their drain counting as magical attack is a glitch I think and therefore the PfMW as well. What should protect you are stoneskins (but I'm not quite sure. Can sb please verify). Also AFAIK they only drain 3INT/hit. If you really don't want to get hit avoid melee. Have one character run in circles and the others use ranged weapons. Also it's nice to have a good thief in the party because one good backstab can usually take care of the low-hp Flayers. __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

09-06-2003, 02:24 AM	#12
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	Mind Flayers have: Very high Magic Resistance--don't even bother trying to Magic Missile them. Some good area-of-effect spells would be handy in taking out their Umber Hulks, though. Psionic Blasts (at will) that can potentially Stun any hostile creature in the immediate area. A low Save vs. Spells will protect against it, Chaotic Commands will protect against it, Magic Resistance will not. INT-draining melee attacks. Each successful hit lowers the victim's Intelligence by 5 points, for about 4 rounds. Their THAC0 isn't very good, but 2 or 3 hits will still insta-kill any of the Warrior NPCs in the game. Strikes as a magical weapon and therefore can be blocked by PfMW. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

09-06-2003, 06:36 AM	#18
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 43 Posts: 2,248	NO...SAEMON HAVARIAN IS NOT TO BE TRUSTED!!! THIS LYING DECEITFUL... But back onto topic: You made a roleplaying decision namely not to trust that windbag Havarian. Now while you might have "missed" a part of the game you would have seen if you had put your faith in Saemon you should actually be happy. Because you actual role-playing goal is to go after Irenicus NOT to see as many places as possible and with that decision you made you are on the fastest way after the bastard. One cool thing about BG2 is that you can play it over and over again and discover new things every time. That may range from funny NPC dialogues in the streets of Athkathla to new areas and quests. There's no need to do EVERYTHING during your first run through the game it is not even possible (you had to choose who'd get you to Spellhold - remember?) So relax and continue your hunt for Irenicus and maybe play the game a second time afterwards to be even more surprised about its dephth. __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

09-06-2003, 07:17 AM	#20
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 43 Posts: 2,248	I HATE the cloak once ToB is installed and tend to overuse it if not. So it would be kinda ok for me if it didn't exist. I'd rather like having a spell (lvl9) for that. not like the ones already existing but exactly like the cloak (may it be the SoA or the ToB version): Indispellable, not expiring (or duration like stoneskin), and not limited to a bunch of spell levels. But even that would be grossly overpowered wouldn't it? __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
A Duel of Dark Souls ToB Spoilers ADD] End Game Spoilers	Jimmy Joe Jamboree	Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal	12	01-23-2005 11:06 PM
To Kill Saemon Havarian ~Extensive SoA Spoilers & Minor ToB Spoilers~	Dundee Slaytern	Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal	24	11-12-2002 02:57 PM
Escaped Convicts; Wyrmn	Calaethis Dragonsbane	Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2 Also SoU & HotU Forum	8	07-08-2002 09:50 PM
YES!! Finally escaped from Xsorbit !!	LennonCook	General Conversation Archives (11/2000 - 01/2005)	6	04-15-2002 05:20 AM
Malavon escaped . . . HELP PLEASE	Graybeerd1	Icewind Dale \| Heart of Winter \| Icewind Dale II Forum	2	10-17-2001 10:14 AM

09-06-2003, 02:32 AM	#13
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	IIRC RoFA also protects your from stun. Or am I worng? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

09-06-2003, 06:03 AM	#16
Ironbar Manshoon Join Date: June 7, 2003 Location: Sheffield Age: 40 Posts: 223	Wow, thanks for all the help. However, i seem to have missed a chunck of the game. After talking to saelmon(?) he left. I walked into the area with the blue portal and i was transfered into these dark caves. However, i know nothing about any ship. Should i have trusted saelemon?

09-06-2003, 06:35 AM	#17
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	There is no should. Plot-wise, you miss little. Only powergamers or really, really forgiving people will accept Saemon's offer.

09-06-2003, 07:04 AM	#19
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	I go with Seamon just for the sake of The Cloak. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)