Doomsayer and Netherse idol

Dar'tanian · 07-03-2006, 02:17 PM

On one of the woods maps down by the knoll stronghold there is a dig site where you have to defend Nib. Then you have an option of taking this evil netherse idol, which ofcourse i want to.

The problem is if you take the idol as soon as you leave the cave this apparition called a "doomsayer" comes out to kill you. I have 2 questions.

1) Is he invincible?

2) if i do kill him once, will he keep re-appering through out the game because i have his idol?

thanks

ZFR · 07-03-2006, 02:34 PM

No. He's not invincible and he only appears once. Good XP for killing him.

He's not extremely tough. Good buffs and standard tactics can take care of him. Unless your party is still low level.

btw, why do you want the idol? Do you know what its for? I don't want to spoil you in case youre new to the game.

Lord · 07-03-2006, 03:52 PM

Have one character with the Boots of Speed run around while he chases you arounded, and have everyone else pelt him with arrows/slings/bolts. If your characters are strong enough, have a tank engage in hand-to-hand combat, although he may need to run away to heal up every now and then.

Dar'tanian · 07-03-2006, 04:20 PM

Well i have played the game for years and betean it several times but im going though as a dual with 2 characters, my fighter-mage and imoen....we are not that strong really...this is the first time i have ever coem across this task, dont spoil me, but is it worth it??

i choose the good path by the way and didn choose to kill Nib and sell the idol for money, if that has anythign to do with anything

basically i need the experince

i appreciate it

Lord · 07-03-2006, 04:27 PM

It is only worth it if you want the experience. Otherwise, no, stick with what you have done.

Dar'tanian · 07-03-2006, 04:34 PM

So would you reccomend it honestly??

Do i loose any reputation?

SixOfSpades · 07-04-2006, 01:12 AM

The idol is not "for" anything at all. It is possible to sell it, but not for an amount that would justify the trouble of getting it.

Kozah was an Evil god. One would assume that the Doomsayer is a servant of Kozah, come to collect the Idol either for some Evil purpose, or merely to take it someplace where it won't be found (and possibly profaned) by meddling infidels once again. So letting him have the Idol would be an Evil or Neutral action, and killing him would almost certainly be a Good action.

Kyrvias · 07-04-2006, 12:02 PM

So, to summurise it, you did good, Dar'tanian

ZFR · 07-04-2006, 12:32 PM

Well the reason I asked was because I thought he knew about the easter egg.

Lord · 07-04-2006, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ZFR:
Well the reason I asked was because I thought he knew about the easter egg.

the easter egg is pointless. The prize you can get with it is pretty much useless.

07-03-2006, 02:17 PM	#1
Dar'tanian Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: October 26, 2002 Location: USA Age: 34 Posts: 858	On one of the woods maps down by the knoll stronghold there is a dig site where you have to defend Nib. Then you have an option of taking this evil netherse idol, which ofcourse i want to. The problem is if you take the idol as soon as you leave the cave this apparition called a "doomsayer" comes out to kill you. I have 2 questions. 1) Is he invincible? 2) if i do kill him once, will he keep re-appering through out the game because i have his idol? thanks __________________ I\'m back boys...

07-03-2006, 02:34 PM	#2
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,368	No. He's not invincible and he only appears once. Good XP for killing him. He's not extremely tough. Good buffs and standard tactics can take care of him. Unless your party is still low level. btw, why do you want the idol? Do you know what its for? I don't want to spoil you in case youre new to the game. __________________ ZFR

07-03-2006, 03:52 PM	#3
Lord Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: June 3, 2003 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 3,302	Have one character with the Boots of Speed run around while he chases you arounded, and have everyone else pelt him with arrows/slings/bolts. If your characters are strong enough, have a tank engage in hand-to-hand combat, although he may need to run away to heal up every now and then. __________________ "You're a thief and a liar." "No, I only lied about being a thief."

07-03-2006, 04:20 PM	#4
Dar'tanian Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: October 26, 2002 Location: USA Age: 34 Posts: 858	Well i have played the game for years and betean it several times but im going though as a dual with 2 characters, my fighter-mage and imoen....we are not that strong really...this is the first time i have ever coem across this task, dont spoil me, but is it worth it?? i choose the good path by the way and didn choose to kill Nib and sell the idol for money, if that has anythign to do with anything basically i need the experince i appreciate it __________________ I\'m back boys...

07-03-2006, 04:27 PM	#5
Lord Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: June 3, 2003 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 3,302	It is only worth it if you want the experience. Otherwise, no, stick with what you have done. __________________ "You're a thief and a liar." "No, I only lied about being a thief."

07-03-2006, 04:34 PM	#6
Dar'tanian Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: October 26, 2002 Location: USA Age: 34 Posts: 858	So would you reccomend it honestly?? Do i loose any reputation? __________________ I\'m back boys...

07-04-2006, 01:12 AM	#7
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	The idol is not "for" anything at all. It is possible to sell it, but not for an amount that would justify the trouble of getting it. Kozah was an Evil god. One would assume that the Doomsayer is a servant of Kozah, come to collect the Idol either for some Evil purpose, or merely to take it someplace where it won't be found (and possibly profaned) by meddling infidels once again. So letting him have the Idol would be an Evil or Neutral action, and killing him would almost certainly be a Good action. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

07-04-2006, 12:02 PM	#8
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	So, to summurise it, you did good, Dar'tanian

07-04-2006, 12:32 PM	#9
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,368	Well the reason I asked was because I thought he knew about the easter egg. __________________ ZFR

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Doomsayer help!!!	Triconan	Baldurs Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast	9	11-05-2002 07:43 AM
Doomsayer -- aaaarrrrgh!	SnarktheStrange	Baldurs Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast	9	09-21-2002 09:17 AM
why?!?!!? (idol)	spoon	Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)	6	01-07-2002 04:10 PM
Where is that Idol?	Chaotrix	Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)	2	11-29-2001 09:10 PM
DOOMSAYER?	Attila	Baldurs Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast	2	08-14-2001 11:40 AM