"Good" Mages

Lioness · 09-16-2001, 12:30 PM

By good I mean not evil-aligned. I am wondering if there are any good/nuetral mages that can reach high level spells. Might now i just have Jan and Aerie, but they are pretty slow going up.

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Mitro Jellywadder · 09-16-2001, 12:52 PM

I took a party to the end of ToB with Nalia. The only reason was
that I didn't have a thief so she made a decent thief. She's level
25 now, six 7th level spells, five 8th, and 3 9th. She can throw out
some massive damage quick.

time stop is one of my all time favorites!!!

IrishHound · 09-16-2001, 01:00 PM

Yeah, if your character isn't a mage, then, Nalia, is you best bet for a good aligned mage in the beggining even when you get Imoen, there both pretty equal. Thing is, if you don't go to underdark early, Naila, will more than likely be at a higher level than, Imoen, when you first pick her back up, + she has a nice ring from her family...

Aerie, is a good support mage and cleric, it just takes patience to get her up to high levels, but once there she is quite powerful, just she so easy to kill, she the most ressurected character in my current party, but I'm dertermined to keep her this time.

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waverider · 09-16-2001, 01:21 PM

Aerie is good but you have to have pecent
so till that moment am also taking nalia with me

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so sweat , you find them no sweater than this ...
no prettier than this ..

you can geus who it is

!!!!! AERIE !!!!!!

Zoltan · 09-16-2001, 02:59 PM

I'm a little bit confused about Imoen. I heard about when she advances a level she learns 11 spells, including 3 6th level spells! So the best mage may be Imoen.

And I really wonder about the effect of Imoen. She's your sis. If you're playing a game without Imoen will you miss too much things? (quests, dialogues etcc?)

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Yngwie J. Amadeus Zoltan "Diamond Guardian of Aerie Lovers Sacred Band"

Istaron · 09-16-2001, 03:29 PM

Ehh... whats so special about having 3 6-level spell-slots?

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deathknight · 09-16-2001, 04:59 PM

Nalia just can't cut it as the only thief in a party in my opinion (just like aerie cannot cut it as the only mage in a party). Imoen is a bit better as a thief so you can get by using her. If you save a bunch of scrolls then kick everyone out of the party when you get her back she will get a TON of xp learning scrolls. Then bring everyone back in. No sense in using Nalia if you would really prefer to use imoen.

floyd · 09-16-2001, 05:17 PM

I dont know how it would be possible to use nalia as your only thief... Isn't she (or is it imoen) dualled at level 4? I'm using a level 11 assasin in Windspear Hills, and even she has trouble with the trapped doors near the Mask of Strohm. Granted, assasins thieving abilities are lower, but thats over double the level. And once you get to ToB, how in the heck are ya going to unlock and detrap stuff with a level 4 thief?

Zoltan · 09-16-2001, 06:29 PM

Istaron,
A mage who advances to level 12, gains 1 spell if she's pure mage; 2 if she's a specialist mage. But Imo gets 3?

Floyd,
You're right, Nalia's thievery skills are low. She's only level 4. But Imoen is a level 7 (or 8?) thief so it's alright but my primary thief is Jan and I'm very content with him.

Death Knight,
I did a very bad thing. I completed all the side quests in Chapter 2. As I found Imo she has only 400.000 xp and unfortunately my Nalia's xp is 1.900.000 so I'm thinking about take Imo and raise her xp to 1.500.000 with shadowkeeper.

I decided to take her because (as the forum members said) she adds lots of things to game/she gains special abilities. I'm sure that she's got more and I'll see what's up. (it's strange that nobody disagrees about Imoen/Nalia problem)

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"Not for your eyes only, also for your beautiful ears.."

Yngwie J. Amadeus Zoltan "Diamond Guardian of Aerie Lovers Sacred Band"

IrishHound · 09-16-2001, 07:24 PM

I guess I'm missing something, what special abilities does, Imoen get, I didn't recall that the first time I playes through with her?

I agree that Imoen is the better thief/mage, but depending on when you go to underdark, Nalia could be quite higher in levels by the time you get, Imoen back.

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To quote the pestering peasant, Neeber, of tradesmeet: "I killed a rabid rabbit! I'm experienced, now!"

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09-16-2001, 12:30 PM	#1
Lioness Jack Burton Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: Among the Stars Age: 36 Posts: 5,837	By good I mean not evil-aligned. I am wondering if there are any good/nuetral mages that can reach high level spells. Might now i just have Jan and Aerie, but they are pretty slow going up. ------------------ Sword Saint of the HADB Clan Waitress and resident storyteller at Cloudy's Cafe Lil' Angel Bestest Mate of the Cyan Knight Lady of the Fallen Paladin

09-16-2001, 12:52 PM	#2
Mitro Jellywadder Quintesson Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Florida Age: 52 Posts: 1,016	I took a party to the end of ToB with Nalia. The only reason was that I didn't have a thief so she made a decent thief. She's level 25 now, six 7th level spells, five 8th, and 3 9th. She can throw out some massive damage quick. time stop is one of my all time favorites!!!

09-16-2001, 01:00 PM	#3
IrishHound Dungeon Master Join Date: August 18, 2001 Posts: 94	Yeah, if your character isn't a mage, then, Nalia, is you best bet for a good aligned mage in the beggining even when you get Imoen, there both pretty equal. Thing is, if you don't go to underdark early, Naila, will more than likely be at a higher level than, Imoen, when you first pick her back up, + she has a nice ring from her family... Aerie, is a good support mage and cleric, it just takes patience to get her up to high levels, but once there she is quite powerful, just she so easy to kill, she the most ressurected character in my current party, but I'm dertermined to keep her this time. ------------------ To quote the pestering peasant, Neeber, of tradesmeet: "I killed a rabid rabbit! I'm experienced, now!"

09-16-2001, 01:21 PM	#4
waverider Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 1, 2001 Location: Belguim Age: 37 Posts: 1,259	Aerie is good but you have to have pecent so till that moment am also taking nalia with me ------------------ so sweat , you find them no sweater than this ... no prettier than this .. you can geus who it is !!!!! AERIE !!!!!!

09-16-2001, 02:59 PM	#5
Zoltan Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2001 Location: Waterdeep Age: 43 Posts: 1,222	I'm a little bit confused about Imoen. I heard about when she advances a level she learns 11 spells, including 3 6th level spells! So the best mage may be Imoen. And I really wonder about the effect of Imoen. She's your sis. If you're playing a game without Imoen will you miss too much things? (quests, dialogues etcc?) ------------------ "Not for your eyes only, also for your beautiful ears.." Yngwie J. Amadeus Zoltan "Diamond Guardian of Aerie Lovers Sacred Band"

09-16-2001, 03:29 PM	#6
Istaron Banned User Join Date: June 16, 2001 Location: Uppland Posts: 711	Ehh... whats so special about having 3 6-level spell-slots? ------------------ We call him Bobby Corwen

09-16-2001, 04:59 PM	#7
deathknight Drow Warrior Join Date: July 13, 2001 Location: Niles,Il USA Posts: 298	Nalia just can't cut it as the only thief in a party in my opinion (just like aerie cannot cut it as the only mage in a party). Imoen is a bit better as a thief so you can get by using her. If you save a bunch of scrolls then kick everyone out of the party when you get her back she will get a TON of xp learning scrolls. Then bring everyone back in. No sense in using Nalia if you would really prefer to use imoen.

09-16-2001, 05:17 PM	#8
floyd Zhentarim Guard Join Date: June 21, 2001 Posts: 306	I dont know how it would be possible to use nalia as your only thief... Isn't she (or is it imoen) dualled at level 4? I'm using a level 11 assasin in Windspear Hills, and even she has trouble with the trapped doors near the Mask of Strohm. Granted, assasins thieving abilities are lower, but thats over double the level. And once you get to ToB, how in the heck are ya going to unlock and detrap stuff with a level 4 thief?

09-16-2001, 06:29 PM	#9
Zoltan Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2001 Location: Waterdeep Age: 43 Posts: 1,222	Istaron, A mage who advances to level 12, gains 1 spell if she's pure mage; 2 if she's a specialist mage. But Imo gets 3? Floyd, You're right, Nalia's thievery skills are low. She's only level 4. But Imoen is a level 7 (or 8?) thief so it's alright but my primary thief is Jan and I'm very content with him. Death Knight, I did a very bad thing. I completed all the side quests in Chapter 2. As I found Imo she has only 400.000 xp and unfortunately my Nalia's xp is 1.900.000 so I'm thinking about take Imo and raise her xp to 1.500.000 with shadowkeeper. I decided to take her because (as the forum members said) she adds lots of things to game/she gains special abilities. I'm sure that she's got more and I'll see what's up. (it's strange that nobody disagrees about Imoen/Nalia problem) ------------------ "Not for your eyes only, also for your beautiful ears.." Yngwie J. Amadeus Zoltan "Diamond Guardian of Aerie Lovers Sacred Band"

09-16-2001, 07:24 PM	#10
IrishHound Dungeon Master Join Date: August 18, 2001 Posts: 94	I guess I'm missing something, what special abilities does, Imoen get, I didn't recall that the first time I playes through with her? I agree that Imoen is the better thief/mage, but depending on when you go to underdark, Nalia could be quite higher in levels by the time you get, Imoen back. ------------------ To quote the pestering peasant, Neeber, of tradesmeet: "I killed a rabid rabbit! I'm experienced, now!"

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