Magic Resistant Party?

DiffEq · 03-26-2001, 11:01 PM

Just finished Icewind Dale!
I know that BGII has a lot more magic-using enemies than IWD.
So, Im thinking of making a party of halflings, gnomes, and dwarves.
Halflings have insane magic resistance. My halfling fighter/thief in IWD very rarely didnt save vs spell

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But how do dwarves and gnomes compare in the magic resistance department?

Yorick · 03-26-2001, 11:05 PM

Wow. Never tried the racial advantages. I had a Monk that ended up with 78% magic resistance through class bonuses and a +10% Amulet.

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"Check the sustain on this one ... aaaaaaaa, I mean you could go out for a bite and there'd still be aaaaaaaaa"

"Can I touch it?"
"No. It can't be played"
"Can I look at it?
"No we've seen enough of that one....."

A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!

DiffEq · 03-26-2001, 11:13 PM

Wow. I didnt think about the monk.
78%.. wow.

Wonder how my party would fare with a monk as the only melee fighter.

Yorick · 03-26-2001, 11:46 PM

Hard early on, but later I cruised with him as the only 'Tank' a lot of fun to play. Can hide in shadows and detect traps (but can't disarm them) Doesn't need weapons, but can use them if you want special abilities of course, and moves around like he has boots of speed on once he gains a few levels.

I definitely reccommend the monk.

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"Check the sustain on this one ... aaaaaaaa, I mean you could go out for a bite and there'd still be aaaaaaaaa"

"Can I touch it?"
"No. It can't be played"
"Can I look at it?
"No we've seen enough of that one....."

A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!

Dreamer128 · 03-26-2001, 11:46 PM

There are plenty of good items with magic resistance on them.
At the end of the game my palladin had 85% magic resistance.

250 · 03-27-2001, 12:32 AM

85%? hah, you are talking about the holy avenger, are you? that one gives 50% alone

Dreamer128 · 03-27-2001, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 250:
85%? hah, you are talking about the holy avenger, are you? that one gives 50% alone

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You also get 10% of some necklase, 5% from ring of gax(i think) and an additional 10% at the end of the game.

Yorick · 03-27-2001, 12:52 AM

Sorry the 78% was the Monks natural res. BEFORE applying amulets etc.

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"Check the sustain on this one ... aaaaaaaa, I mean you could go out for a bite and there'd still be aaaaaaaaa"

"Can I touch it?"
"No. It can't be played"
"Can I look at it?
"No we've seen enough of that one....."

A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!

250 · 03-27-2001, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dreamer128:

Quote:

Originally posted by 250:
85%? hah, you are talking about the holy avenger, are you? that one gives 50% alone

DUDE!!! I KNOW!!!!

gosh,

Xanthul · 03-27-2001, 12:57 AM

Back to the original topic, dwarves, gnomes etc ARE NOT magic resistant. They get lower saving throws, which is VERY different

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"Let my spells do the dirty work" Ertai, High Sorceror of the Holy Flame

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03-26-2001, 11:01 PM	#1
DiffEq Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 15, 2001 Location: nj, us Posts: 6	Just finished Icewind Dale! I know that BGII has a lot more magic-using enemies than IWD. So, Im thinking of making a party of halflings, gnomes, and dwarves. Halflings have insane magic resistance. My halfling fighter/thief in IWD very rarely didnt save vs spell ) But how do dwarves and gnomes compare in the magic resistance department?

03-26-2001, 11:05 PM	#2
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	Wow. Never tried the racial advantages. I had a Monk that ended up with 78% magic resistance through class bonuses and a +10% Amulet. ------------------ "Check the sustain on this one ... aaaaaaaa, I mean you could go out for a bite and there'd still be aaaaaaaaa" "Can I touch it?" "No. It can't be played" "Can I look at it? "No we've seen enough of that one....." A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!

03-26-2001, 11:13 PM	#3
DiffEq Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 15, 2001 Location: nj, us Posts: 6	Wow. I didnt think about the monk. 78%.. wow. Wonder how my party would fare with a monk as the only melee fighter.

03-26-2001, 11:46 PM	#4
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	Hard early on, but later I cruised with him as the only 'Tank' a lot of fun to play. Can hide in shadows and detect traps (but can't disarm them) Doesn't need weapons, but can use them if you want special abilities of course, and moves around like he has boots of speed on once he gains a few levels. I definitely reccommend the monk. ------------------ "Check the sustain on this one ... aaaaaaaa, I mean you could go out for a bite and there'd still be aaaaaaaaa" "Can I touch it?" "No. It can't be played" "Can I look at it? "No we've seen enough of that one....." A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!

03-26-2001, 11:46 PM	#5
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	There are plenty of good items with magic resistance on them. At the end of the game my palladin had 85% magic resistance.

03-27-2001, 12:32 AM	#6
250 Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: either CA or MO Age: 42 Posts: 2,674	85%? hah, you are talking about the holy avenger, are you? that one gives 50% alone

03-27-2001, 12:52 AM	#8
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	Sorry the 78% was the Monks natural res. BEFORE applying amulets etc. ------------------ "Check the sustain on this one ... aaaaaaaa, I mean you could go out for a bite and there'd still be aaaaaaaaa" "Can I touch it?" "No. It can't be played" "Can I look at it? "No we've seen enough of that one....." A fair dinkum laughing Hyena!

03-27-2001, 12:57 AM	#10
Xanthul Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Outside my place Age: 42 Posts: 1,283	Back to the original topic, dwarves, gnomes etc ARE NOT magic resistant. They get lower saving throws, which is VERY different ------------------ "Let my spells do the dirty work" Ertai, High Sorceror of the Holy Flame

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