Familiars

Halbred · 03-29-2001, 02:40 AM

Are they any good...

Accord · 03-29-2001, 02:42 AM

I mainly use them for hitpoints boosting, some of them are good pick pocketers, some are useful scouts, but I usually have them inside my backpack.

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Tyrion · 03-29-2001, 03:23 AM

I agree they are mostly in the backpack.
Does the bonus to hitpoints come when it in the backpack?

Accord · 03-29-2001, 03:25 AM

Yes, the bonus to hitpoint comes as soon as you cast the familiar. But be warned, when the familiar dies, you will lose the bonus hitpoint PLUS 1 point of CON. Hence it is safer to keep it out of reach from hostiles.

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Long live H22A1!!!!!

Aurum · 03-29-2001, 07:44 AM

I have lost to 3 familiars, but my mage is imported of BGI, so have 17 CON.

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Strahd Von Zarovich · 03-29-2001, 10:02 AM

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Technicly it's better to do Bg1 with a mage, because of the books that give you the bonnus attributes. My Lawful Neutral half-elf Conjuror had an int of 19, so he could learn as many spells has he wanted, I got my spell book almost filled to the brink.

If In use him in throne of Bhall he is going to be one heck of a conjuror. Conjuring up all kinds of creatures to defend himself, It's gonna be great!

DJG · 03-29-2001, 10:32 AM

Back on the subject of familiars, I have found Lawfull Evil gives the best Familiar. It give an Imp with the spell "Polymorph Self" so it can be good at the start of the game!

Tobbin · 03-29-2001, 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by Halbred:
Are they any good...

I find that using a familiar as a scout works pretty good. They are a little faster than the general party (unless the party has boots of speed on or haste or something) and can spot the enemy and run from them pretty good if needed. Other than that, I view them as a pet and keep them in the backpack. I let them out every once in awhile to let them stretch their legs. Make sure that you pocket the familiar before leaving scenes though, cause I did that one time and never saw him again. Poor little Pseudo-Dragon.

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Sir Taliesin · 03-29-2001, 12:45 PM

I love to use them as scouts, and sometimes in a bad situation to fight with too. But that is a last resort!

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el_kalkylus · 03-29-2001, 12:53 PM

When do they disapear? How many days do they stick with you?

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03-29-2001, 02:40 AM	#1
Halbred The Magister Join Date: March 15, 2001 Location: honolulu Posts: 136	Are they any good...

03-29-2001, 02:42 AM	#2
Accord Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,537	I mainly use them for hitpoints boosting, some of them are good pick pocketers, some are useful scouts, but I usually have them inside my backpack. ------------------ Long live H22A1!!!!!

03-29-2001, 03:23 AM	#3
Tyrion Quintesson Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: straight outta Kålltorp Age: 37 Posts: 1,081	I agree they are mostly in the backpack. Does the bonus to hitpoints come when it in the backpack?

03-29-2001, 03:25 AM	#4
Accord Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,537	Yes, the bonus to hitpoint comes as soon as you cast the familiar. But be warned, when the familiar dies, you will lose the bonus hitpoint PLUS 1 point of CON. Hence it is safer to keep it out of reach from hostiles. ------------------ Long live H22A1!!!!!

03-29-2001, 07:44 AM	#5
Aurum Manshoon Join Date: March 15, 2001 Location: Shangrila ; (Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico). Age: 46 Posts: 248	I have lost to 3 familiars, but my mage is imported of BGI, so have 17 CON. ------------------ When The world of the deads comes, we will already be there.

03-29-2001, 10:02 AM	#6
Strahd Von Zarovich Drow Warrior Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Ottawa Posts: 266	Mini-spoil - - - - - - - Technicly it's better to do Bg1 with a mage, because of the books that give you the bonnus attributes. My Lawful Neutral half-elf Conjuror had an int of 19, so he could learn as many spells has he wanted, I got my spell book almost filled to the brink. If In use him in throne of Bhall he is going to be one heck of a conjuror. Conjuring up all kinds of creatures to defend himself, It's gonna be great!

03-29-2001, 10:32 AM	#7
DJG Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 16, 2001 Location: Manchester, England Age: 35 Posts: 1,109	Back on the subject of familiars, I have found Lawfull Evil gives the best Familiar. It give an Imp with the spell "Polymorph Self" so it can be good at the start of the game!

03-29-2001, 12:45 PM	#9
Sir Taliesin Silver Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Age: 60 Posts: 1,641	I love to use them as scouts, and sometimes in a bad situation to fight with too. But that is a last resort! ------------------ Sir Taliesin Ten Rings there are, and nine gold torcs on the battlechiefs of old...

03-29-2001, 12:53 PM	#10
el_kalkylus Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 669	When do they disapear? How many days do they stick with you?

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