poll: Favourite High Level Ability? - Page 2

Sir Michael · 02-07-2002, 05:19 PM

The druid ability of greater elemental summoning is the best. Elemental princes rock.

Attalus · 02-07-2002, 05:22 PM

Gotta love Greater Whirlwind asttacks. Get several of them, just keep setting them and your tanks will chop almost anything to chutney, especially armed with Carsomyr +6 and Gram the Sword of Grief. I like Dragon's breath a lot, have never seen much use for Greater Alarcrity or Comet Strike.

Daniel · 02-07-2002, 06:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Zoltan:
In my opinion, greater whirlwind is not so great.

I understand what you are saying but for some reason GW seems to be alot more effective than improved haste I dont know why though, and your attacks never seem to miss even when using the lower level whirlwind and that decreases THAC0 by 4

Azred · 02-07-2002, 07:57 PM

It appears that many people are in favor of Normal/Greater Whirlwind; I, also, enjoy--and have my fighters use--that ability quite often. There are only 3 weapons to use when employing whirlwind attacks, though: Silver Sword (for obvious reasons), the upgraded Axe of the Unyielding (for reasons similar to the Silver Sword), and the Answerer. [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] The Answerer, you ask? Not only does each hit worsen the foe's AC by 2 (making each successive hit more likely) but it lowers magic resistance by 15%; if you time this correctly, highly dangerous foes will become vulnerable to dangerous spells (albeit breifly, but even a small window of opportunity may suffice).

SixOfSpades · 02-07-2002, 10:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Attalus:
I ... have never seen much use for Greater Alarcrity.

That's because you (apparently) don't understand your Mages yet. Time Stop (pauses time for 3 rounds, relative to the caster) + Amulet of Power (decreases casting time by 1) + Robe of Vecna (decreases casting time by 4) + Improved Alacrity (allows the mage to start casting another spell the instant he's done with the first one) = OH MY GOD!!!!

Daniel · 02-08-2002, 07:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SixOfSpades:

That's because you (apparently) don't understand your Mages yet. Time Stop (pauses time for 3 rounds, relative to the caster) + Amulet of Power (decreases casting time by 1) + Robe of Vecna (decreases casting time by 4) + Improved Alacrity (allows the mage to start casting another spell the instant he's done with the first one) = OH MY GOD!!!!

Quite true try, seeing how much magic missiles you can get off before the Time stop stops lol

02-10-2002, 01:22 PM

sOLAR KICK IS THE BEST...DAMN U CANT GET THAT LEGIT OH WELL

DRAGONS BREATH: SOO FAST TO CAST AND KICK ASS DAMMAGE

TIME TRAP WITH A FIGHTER THEIF....WHOA!

AND ASSASINATION...NO SHUT UP ME

Sir Exxon · 02-10-2002, 02:00 PM

The Greater Whirlwind is great, but I personally favours the Summon Deva.

see ya!

DJG · 02-10-2002, 03:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Sir Exxon:
[QB]The Greater Whirlwind is great, but I personally favours the Summon Deva.[QB]

I suppose you are playing, Paladin or Cleric. Because, the planetar is better than the Deva, but you can't get access to planetars as a cleric.

jabidas · 02-10-2002, 07:08 PM

Aclarity + magic missles ? try Aclarity + chain lightning or skull traps or sunfire or some evil and insane mixture.

As for best, dragons breath or the planetar thing.

02-07-2002, 05:19 PM	#11
Sir Michael Manshoon Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Age: 58 Posts: 202	The druid ability of greater elemental summoning is the best. Elemental princes rock. __________________ \"You see things; and you say \'Why?\' But I dream things that never were; and I say \'Why not?\'\"<br />-George Bernard Shaw<br /><br />\"Men take only their needs into consideration never their abilities.\"<br />-Napoleon Bonaparte

02-07-2002, 05:22 PM	#12
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 76 Posts: 8,167	Gotta love Greater Whirlwind asttacks. Get several of them, just keep setting them and your tanks will chop almost anything to chutney, especially armed with Carsomyr +6 and Gram the Sword of Grief. I like Dragon's breath a lot, have never seen much use for Greater Alarcrity or Comet Strike. __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

02-07-2002, 06:09 PM	#13
Daniel Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: England Age: 42 Posts: 1,203	quote: Originally posted by Zoltan: In my opinion, greater whirlwind is not so great. I understand what you are saying but for some reason GW seems to be alot more effective than improved haste I dont know why though, and your attacks never seem to miss even when using the lower level whirlwind and that decreases THAC0 by 4

02-07-2002, 07:57 PM	#14
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	It appears that many people are in favor of Normal/Greater Whirlwind; I, also, enjoy--and have my fighters use--that ability quite often. There are only 3 weapons to use when employing whirlwind attacks, though: Silver Sword (for obvious reasons), the upgraded Axe of the Unyielding (for reasons similar to the Silver Sword), and the Answerer. [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] The Answerer, you ask? Not only does each hit worsen the foe's AC by 2 (making each successive hit more likely) but it lowers magic resistance by 15%; if you time this correctly, highly dangerous foes will become vulnerable to dangerous spells (albeit breifly, but even a small window of opportunity may suffice). __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

02-07-2002, 10:21 PM	#15
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	quote: Originally posted by Attalus: I ... have never seen much use for Greater Alarcrity. That's because you (apparently) don't understand your Mages yet. Time Stop (pauses time for 3 rounds, relative to the caster) + Amulet of Power (decreases casting time by 1) + Robe of Vecna (decreases casting time by 4) + Improved Alacrity (allows the mage to start casting another spell the instant he's done with the first one) = OH MY GOD!!!! __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

02-08-2002, 07:51 PM	#16
Daniel Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: England Age: 42 Posts: 1,203	quote: Originally posted by SixOfSpades: That's because you (apparently) don't understand your Mages yet. Time Stop (pauses time for 3 rounds, relative to the caster) + Amulet of Power (decreases casting time by 1) + Robe of Vecna (decreases casting time by 4) + Improved Alacrity (allows the mage to start casting another spell the instant he's done with the first one) = OH MY GOD!!!! Quite true try, seeing how much magic missiles you can get off before the Time stop stops lol

02-10-2002, 01:22 PM	#17
georgecarnell Guest Posts: n/a	sOLAR KICK IS THE BEST...DAMN U CANT GET THAT LEGIT OH WELL DRAGONS BREATH: SOO FAST TO CAST AND KICK ASS DAMMAGE TIME TRAP WITH A FIGHTER THEIF....WHOA! AND ASSASINATION...NO SHUT UP ME

02-10-2002, 02:00 PM	#18
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 36 Posts: 5,367	The Greater Whirlwind is great, but I personally favours the Summon Deva. see ya!

02-10-2002, 03:39 PM	#19
DJG Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 16, 2001 Location: Manchester, England Age: 36 Posts: 1,109	quote: Originally posted by Sir Exxon: [QB]The Greater Whirlwind is great, but I personally favours the Summon Deva.[QB] I suppose you are playing, Paladin or Cleric. Because, the planetar is better than the Deva, but you can't get access to planetars as a cleric.

02-10-2002, 07:08 PM	#20
jabidas Silver Dragon Join Date: March 14, 2001 Location: Agharti. Mountains of Madness Posts: 1,673	Aclarity + magic missles ? try Aclarity + chain lightning or skull traps or sunfire or some evil and insane mixture. As for best, dragons breath or the planetar thing. __________________ <br /><br />Non Serviam.

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