Tanova

[Cam_H]

I'm a tad surprised by some of these posts, as I was under the impression that Tanova was a mage that had a Vampire sprite.

While tossing Azuredge and using other anti-Vampire techniques will work well against mages (such as Charm / Domination protection), I thought that they would be only 'so' effective. Unfortunately I'm about 300 kilometres from my 'BG2 computer' so I can't check myself, but anyone with Near Infinity might be prepared to prise it open to confirm or reject.

I am aware that the modders of the next version of Baldurdash were considering making Tanova 'undead', but I don't think that ever went ahead.

[ 07-13-2005, 02:02 AM: Message edited by: Cam_H ]

[GoblinZ]

Ehhh... Really, unless some "Made in Retardia" mod changes her status as living deceased, she is undead.

I remember with 90% certainty that i once cast all proper protection spells in preparation for the encounter, tossed azuredge or hit with the D.Mace (can´t remember which, i always get both), and then i got very frustrated for having wasted my spells. [img]tongue.gif[/img]


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[ 07-13-2005, 02:54 AM: Message edited by: GoblinZ ]

[Cam_H]

Hmmm ... has she Level Drained your characters often?

Can you harmlessly walk past her out of stealth / invis / sanctuary mode with a Protection from Undead scroll active?

[GoblinZ]

She doesn´t level drain people that often, as she prefers spells over melee.

But she does need true sight to see invisible, but that isn´t saying anything, i don´t think generic vampires can see invis.
Haven´t tried prot from UD.

[Bithron]

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[GoblinZ]

It is indeed fun to smuggle either an high level cleric or someone with the daystar into the middle of a vampire horde and hear what the blood suckers think about the sun. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Neo the Warrior Cat]

I love that sword


However, clerics can't wield the Daystar unless you installed some mod that changes that.

[Cam_H]

OK, to help clarify some of the discussion here;

Tanova is not undead
Tanova is a mage - a conjurer in fact
Tanova has some vampiric traits

Therefore traditional anti-undead tactics will not generally work, although whacking away with the Improved Mace of Disruption or Azuredge will 'eventually' lead to physical damage and Tanova's demise.

She is immune to False Dawn
She is immune to Repulse Undead
She is immune to Turn Undead
She ignores Protection from Undead
She takes minimal damage from Sunray
She does not suffer insta-death from Azuredge or the Mace of Distruption

... however ...

She can level drain as an innate vampire ability
She can cast Domination as an innate vampire ability

My recommendation would be to treat Tanova as a mage.

More details on my testing? Visit http://www.users.bigpond.com/c.hills/tanova_ud/

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WOW! You really put some work in there, Cam_H! Judging from your experiences, I'd say Tanova is a cheating little bugger. Something for the next (Baldurdash) fixpack?

[Aragorn1]

Can you smell cheese? [img]smile.gif[/img]