No items dropped after defeating enemies?!?

cav_again · 09-10-2003, 01:52 AM

I'm pretty sure that when you use a spell like cone of cold and then destroy an enemy, he's gibbed and doesn't drop any items. I've got a couple questions about this:

What are they various ways to gib an enemy to the point where he wont drop items?

and

If I gib an enemy that's supposed to drop a quest related item, does this item not appear?

thanks

Faceman · 09-10-2003, 02:33 AM

quest related items are mostly protected from this - if not it's a bug

the ways to "kill the loot" are Petrify, Cone of Cold, Disintegrate, I'm not sure about imprisonement but I think that one too.
As to instant death and quests. There is a possibility that good "turn undead" will sometimes kill a quest related undead (i.e. a shadow, spirit,... which has dialogue with you)

[ 09-10-2003, 02:36 AM: Message edited by: Faceman ]

Dundee Slaytern · 09-10-2003, 02:59 AM

Petrification( if the statue shatters), Disintegration, Cold Damage( if it is the killing blow), erm... what else?

cav_again · 09-10-2003, 04:22 AM

What about when I've completely gibbed an enemy by means of normal attacks and/or 'attack' spells?

Faceman · 09-10-2003, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by cav_again:
What about when I've completely gibbed an enemy by means of normal attacks and/or 'attack' spells?

chunkifying an enemy by normal means (e.g. massive backstabbing) will not harm the loot

SixOfSpades · 09-12-2003, 04:00 AM

Chromatic Orb, Prismatic Spray, and Black Blade of Disaster also can possibly Petrify/Disintegrate their victims, so use these spells with care as well.

White Lancer · 09-12-2003, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Faceman:
I'm not sure about imprisonement but I think that one too.

Yes imprisonment will lose you the loot, but you can get it back by casting freedom and killing the lootee normally.

Olorin · 09-12-2003, 08:29 PM

Which of course begs the question, why use an Imprisonment spell in the first place?

Firestormalpha · 09-12-2003, 08:38 PM

Olorin, use imprisonment to ease the strain of a particular battle. Imprison a distraction, preferably the stronger, yet still vulnerable to imprisonement, distraction, and have him/her/it wait in the center of faerun until you see fit to combat them.

09-10-2003, 02:33 AM	#2
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 42 Posts: 2,248	quest related items are mostly protected from this - if not it's a bug the ways to "kill the loot" are Petrify, Cone of Cold, Disintegrate, I'm not sure about imprisonement but I think that one too. As to instant death and quests. There is a possibility that good "turn undead" will sometimes kill a quest related undead (i.e. a shadow, spirit,... which has dialogue with you) [ 09-10-2003, 02:36 AM: Message edited by: Faceman ] __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

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SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	Chromatic Orb, Prismatic Spray, and Black Blade of Disaster also can possibly Petrify/Disintegrate their victims, so use these spells with care as well. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

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Olorin Avatar Join Date: May 27, 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Age: 47 Posts: 544	Which of course begs the question, why use an Imprisonment spell in the first place? __________________ "Many are my names in many countries. Mithrandir among the Elves, Tharkun to the Dwarves; Olorin I was in my youth in the West that is forgotten, in the South Incanus, in the North Gandalf; to the East I go not" --The Two Towers

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Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Olorin, use imprisonment to ease the strain of a particular battle. Imprison a distraction, preferably the stronger, yet still vulnerable to imprisonement, distraction, and have him/her/it wait in the center of faerun until you see fit to combat them. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

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09-10-2003, 01:52 AM	#1
cav_again Manshoon Join Date: August 8, 2003 Location: WC Age: 39 Posts: 154	I'm pretty sure that when you use a spell like cone of cold and then destroy an enemy, he's gibbed and doesn't drop any items. I've got a couple questions about this: What are they various ways to gib an enemy to the point where he wont drop items? and If I gib an enemy that's supposed to drop a quest related item, does this item not appear? thanks

09-10-2003, 02:59 AM	#3
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	Petrification( if the statue shatters), Disintegration, Cold Damage( if it is the killing blow), erm... what else?

09-10-2003, 04:22 AM	#4
cav_again Manshoon Join Date: August 8, 2003 Location: WC Age: 39 Posts: 154	What about when I've completely gibbed an enemy by means of normal attacks and/or 'attack' spells?

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