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Old 03-03-2003, 03:56 AM   #1
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For the first time I am taking a thief through bg2 and have upped my detect illusion ability to 100 points.

now in the planner sphere I have come across those Djinni types that go invisable in a ring of fire, leaving my hero and mazzy waiting around till they reappear. [img]graemlins/crying.gif[/img]

Why is this so? will 100 points not give me maximum seeing? or is it like the pickpocket ability where I should go for over 100? or have I wasted valuble points? [img]graemlins/help.gif[/img]

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Old 03-03-2003, 04:48 AM   #2
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AFAIK, Detect Illusions is an activated ability - uses the same button as Detect Traps.
And, unless you don`t have a Mage or Cleric, then yeah - you`ve wasted some ability points. True Sight is *much* more useful if you can get it. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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Old 03-03-2003, 10:57 AM   #3
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Yup, have to activate it first . .at which time it acts like a True-sight spell [img]smile.gif[/img] .. I think its the detect traps-button
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Old 03-03-2003, 11:07 AM   #4
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Yes, Detect Illusions does indeed use the Detect Traps button.

It has two advantages over True Sight... First, it endless. Second -- and this is probably important only to people who play with the Tactics Mod -- it is not classified as a Divination spell. This makes it a great tool versus Mages who favor the Spell Immunity : Divination + Improved Invisibility combo.
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Old 03-03-2003, 11:19 AM   #5
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Sure about that Alson? I'm pretty sure I've gotten the "Spell Ineffective" message once or twice when I've used it with my Swashie vs mages with SI Divination.
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Old 03-03-2003, 02:28 PM   #6
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Quite sure, yes.

Perhaps the "Spell Ineffective" message was referring to you? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] It happens if you, say, wear the Cloak of Cheese and a Mage casts some spell on you. You'll see:

Tenora: Spell Ineffective

Even though it was the Mage who casted the spell.
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Old 03-03-2003, 02:36 PM   #7
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Hmmm nope. She used no such things, doubt I even picked it up [img]smile.gif[/img] I suppose it could just be my memory faltering again, or maybe it could've been one of those few rare occasions where I read a SI scroll.
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Old 03-04-2003, 05:40 AM   #8
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THX guys

and just for clarifacation is a 100 points all I need? would it be a waste to add more?

and just for refrance I do have Arie with me for a very short time till I get the bag of holding [img]graemlins/blueblink.gif[/img] and for romance-bohdi plot. but she is not up to true seeing status and if she does not stop crying she never will [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]
will toss her aside very soon leaving thief and mazzy. So seeing my oponent is very important.
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