The Fabled Aerie, Jahiera poll

ezekill · 07-08-2002, 06:14 PM

Yep, i know its been discussed before, sorry but

- I am going with either Aerie or Jaheira, for Romance and to have in my party, i am tending towards Jahiera but idont know if she gets any good later on in the game- WHO IS BETTER?

also, in Bg1, the fat spider woman in Cloakwood says that she was imprisoned there by someone called Jon Icarus, is this meant to be Jon Irenicus boy from bg2 or is it someone else? Did the Black Isle people think of that irenicus is a better name or what?

Hayashi · 07-08-2002, 09:31 PM

Romances are strictly optional - Jaheira/Aerie do not get any better for being "romanced". It just adds an interesting side-plot to spice the game up a bit.
That said, I have heard the the Jaheira romance is bugged. At least, that's what I read on the boards. As for my own personal experience, I have only done the Aerie romance. It was... interesting

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Who to take into your party depends on your party make up. Here's my final party at the end of SoA:

PC (a Kensai) - tank
Minsc - tank
Keldorn - tank; his dispel magic & true sight were life savers!
Jaheira - main healer, plus summoner of animals
Aerie - cleric/healer & secondary mage
Imoen - primary mage & thief (good enough to pick locks & disarm traps)

Sazerac · 07-08-2002, 09:50 PM

It all depends on how you wish to play.

Jaheira has "better" quests, but the idea of romancing her makes me want to lose my lunch. Others feel similarly about Aerie. Basically, if you're playing "good" you should probably go with Aerie, and Jaheira for a "neutral" outlook. I don't really think it matters, though.

-Sazerac

hermit09 · 07-08-2002, 10:51 PM

Jaheira´s romance is more interesting. More stuff happens. Alas, it is also buggy.

Rimjaw · 07-08-2002, 11:02 PM

JAheira's romance is worth doing because its the most challenging (due to the bugs) and there are more quests involved.

ezekill · 07-09-2002, 01:18 AM

Cheers, when i meant who was better, it wasnt really about the romances, but in combat etc, i have just finished the Nalia keep quest and have 14 500 gp (i need 15 grand for Gaylen Bayle) and my party consists of

Me- Fighter/Mage imported from bg1, tank and spell caster (-4 ac)
Keldorn - tank
Minsc - Tank
Jaheira - Main healer crap at everything else at the moment
Yoshimo - Thief, crap fighter, will get rid of him if i find another thief

Dundee Slaytern · 07-09-2002, 06:43 AM

Both Aerie and Jaheira are good in combat, with Aerie an elite spellcaster, while Jaheira is a semi-tank/summoner/minor-spellcaster.

Romance wise, Jaheira dies in her cage, Aerie gets loving from my character.

Indemaijinj · 07-09-2002, 10:21 AM

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Take Yoshimo with you when you do the Spellhold quest. Then you'll get rid of him.

Willard · 07-09-2002, 10:44 AM

I say take Viconia. If you are good however, I recommend you:
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Throw on the Helm of Opposite Alignment and go with Viconia. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

She rocks! Her romance is interesting, she is (in my opinion) the best cleric NPC in the game, and at higher levels she makes an awesome tank. At the end of the game, she was nigh invincible!

[ 07-09-2002, 10:47 AM: Message edited by: Willard ]

ezekill · 07-09-2002, 09:21 PM

Dies in her Cage? eh? what cage?

07-08-2002, 06:14 PM	#1
ezekill Dungeon Master Join Date: July 7, 2002 Location: New Zealand (ends of the earth) Age: 37 Posts: 51	Yep, i know its been discussed before, sorry but - I am going with either Aerie or Jaheira, for Romance and to have in my party, i am tending towards Jahiera but idont know if she gets any good later on in the game- WHO IS BETTER? also, in Bg1, the fat spider woman in Cloakwood says that she was imprisoned there by someone called Jon Icarus, is this meant to be Jon Irenicus boy from bg2 or is it someone else? Did the Black Isle people think of that irenicus is a better name or what? __________________ Wea5el 5ide<br />Dont fly those stripes those stars and stripes for me, they stand for greed they stand for hate, but nothing I believe, dont fly those stars and stripes for me, the word America means freedom as in, Free to kill the Free. <br /> - Anti-Flag

07-08-2002, 09:31 PM	#2
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 62 Posts: 1,699	Romances are strictly optional - Jaheira/Aerie do not get any better for being "romanced". It just adds an interesting side-plot to spice the game up a bit. That said, I have heard the the Jaheira romance is bugged. At least, that's what I read on the boards. As for my own personal experience, I have only done the Aerie romance. It was... interesting . Who to take into your party depends on your party make up. Here's my final party at the end of SoA: PC (a Kensai) - tank Minsc - tank Keldorn - tank; his dispel magic & true sight were life savers! Jaheira - main healer, plus summoner of animals Aerie - cleric/healer & secondary mage Imoen - primary mage & thief (good enough to pick locks & disarm traps) __________________ I visit IW occasionally...

07-08-2002, 09:50 PM	#3
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	It all depends on how you wish to play. Jaheira has "better" quests, but the idea of romancing her makes me want to lose my lunch. Others feel similarly about Aerie. Basically, if you're playing "good" you should probably go with Aerie, and Jaheira for a "neutral" outlook. I don't really think it matters, though. -Sazerac __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

07-08-2002, 10:51 PM	#4
hermit09 Dungeon Master Join Date: May 6, 2002 Location: Mexico Age: 51 Posts: 59	Jaheira´s romance is more interesting. More stuff happens. Alas, it is also buggy. __________________ \"Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change.\"<br /><br />\"Of all the things I´ve lost, I miss my mind the most\". <br /><br />Member of the Bleak Cabal and the Anti-Anomen Society

07-09-2002, 01:18 AM	#6
ezekill Dungeon Master Join Date: July 7, 2002 Location: New Zealand (ends of the earth) Age: 37 Posts: 51	Cheers, when i meant who was better, it wasnt really about the romances, but in combat etc, i have just finished the Nalia keep quest and have 14 500 gp (i need 15 grand for Gaylen Bayle) and my party consists of Me- Fighter/Mage imported from bg1, tank and spell caster (-4 ac) Keldorn - tank Minsc - Tank Jaheira - Main healer crap at everything else at the moment Yoshimo - Thief, crap fighter, will get rid of him if i find another thief __________________ Wea5el 5ide<br />Dont fly those stripes those stars and stripes for me, they stand for greed they stand for hate, but nothing I believe, dont fly those stars and stripes for me, the word America means freedom as in, Free to kill the Free. <br /> - Anti-Flag

07-08-2002, 11:02 PM	#5
Rimjaw Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: May 24, 2002 Location: East Coast, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 890	JAheira's romance is worth doing because its the most challenging (due to the bugs) and there are more quests involved.

07-09-2002, 06:43 AM	#7
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	Both Aerie and Jaheira are good in combat, with Aerie an elite spellcaster, while Jaheira is a semi-tank/summoner/minor-spellcaster. Romance wise, Jaheira dies in her cage, Aerie gets loving from my character.

07-09-2002, 10:21 AM	#8
Indemaijinj Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 1,163	Spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Take Yoshimo with you when you do the Spellhold quest. Then you'll get rid of him. __________________ The Bleak Caballero<br /><br />Proud and original member (and secret admirer) of the Pro-Mazzy movement.

07-09-2002, 10:44 AM	#9
Willard Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: June 14, 2001 Location: Vermont Age: 32 Posts: 1,752	I say take Viconia. If you are good however, I recommend you: \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| V Throw on the Helm of Opposite Alignment and go with Viconia. [img]tongue.gif[/img] She rocks! Her romance is interesting, she is (in my opinion) the best cleric NPC in the game, and at higher levels she makes an awesome tank. At the end of the game, she was nigh invincible! [ 07-09-2002, 10:47 AM: Message edited by: Willard ] __________________

07-09-2002, 09:21 PM	#10
ezekill Dungeon Master Join Date: July 7, 2002 Location: New Zealand (ends of the earth) Age: 37 Posts: 51	Dies in her Cage? eh? what cage? __________________ Wea5el 5ide<br />Dont fly those stripes those stars and stripes for me, they stand for greed they stand for hate, but nothing I believe, dont fly those stars and stripes for me, the word America means freedom as in, Free to kill the Free. <br /> - Anti-Flag

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