Mage Stronghold Rewards

Maniac · 01-13-2002, 12:40 PM

Ok, I have the planar sphere and I've had my apprentices make the Wand of the Apprenti and the Meteor scroll (the girl died - so sad.) Anyway, which is better, the ring of Wizardry or the Staff of Power? I chose the ring, because I love magic missile, and partly because of the 6500 gold difference. is there anything really great about the staff?

J'aran · 01-13-2002, 01:25 PM

No, no need in getting the Staff of Power. It doesn't even come near the Staff of the Magi.

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>the Ring of Wizardry doesn't give you extra level 1 spells like it did in BG1. Instead it gives one extra spell to levels 5, 6, and 7 IIRC.

Maniac · 01-13-2002, 02:03 PM

Oh... Well, stupid me.

But the Ring of Wizardry and the Ring of Acuity will make a kick-ass combo for my mage! Muahahahahahaha!!!!!!!

Oh, and are there any Amulets besides the Metaspell Influence Amulet (which he has on right now) that allow extra spells to be memorized? I like my Conjurer...

When would you reccomend trying the twisted rune quest? My Dwarfen Fighter/Cleric's Shield of Balduran might be helpful... (I'm in chapter 3 right now, right before bodhi's dungeon.)

J'aran · 01-13-2002, 02:12 PM

No, there's no other amulets that give you extra spells. Well, except for that uber-powerful one that Edwin wears.

Personally, I always do the Twisted Rune right before I go to Spellhold, but it can be done earlier if you employ the right tactics. Run a search for it on these boards, there should be plenty of threads about it.

ryanthemighty · 02-07-2002, 06:36 PM

Is there any way to make sure that your apprentices won't die? I've already offed one of the poor saps by mistake and they are weren't even working on the "advanced" stuff yet. Is it also chance, or do the items determine the success solelly?

Sparhawk · 02-07-2002, 07:01 PM

If I whack edwin can I use this socalled uber amulet he wears?

I´ve allways wanted to whack that dude anyways

Chris77Se · 02-07-2002, 07:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Sparhawk:
If I whack edwin can I use this socalled uber amulet he wears?

I´ve allways wanted to whack that dude anyways

IIRC this was dicussed before, and, no, you can't use the Amulet, AFAIK.

Azred · 02-07-2002, 07:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ryanthemighty:
Is there any way to make sure that your apprentices won't die? I've already offed one of the poor saps by mistake and they are weren't even working on the "advanced" stuff yet. Is it also chance, or do the items determine the success solelly?

There is a chance that the students will die when making any of the items. The thing to remember is that these are apprentice mages, not yet ready for the world of enchanting more powerful objects. Go easy on them (none of the things they can make are that great, anyway) and remember that people are more valuable than objects or your pride (or greed).

fable · 02-07-2002, 07:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ryanthemighty:
Is there any way to make sure that your apprentices won't die? I've already offed one of the poor saps by mistake and they are weren't even working on the "advanced" stuff yet. Is it also chance, or do the items determine the success solelly?

There's always a chance, but the chance is lessened if the items you choose are easier to make. Whenever you choose the most difficult item to make out of three, at least one apprentice will die.

skier9205 · 02-07-2002, 07:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Maniac:
Oh, and are there any Amulets besides the Metaspell Influence Amulet (which he has on right now) that allow extra spells to be memorized? I like my Conjurer...

If you have ToB, you'll be able to get some cool stuff to enhance your memorization abilities. [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-13-2002, 12:40 PM	#1
Maniac Dungeon Master Join Date: January 7, 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 56	Ok, I have the planar sphere and I've had my apprentices make the Wand of the Apprenti and the Meteor scroll (the girl died - so sad.) Anyway, which is better, the ring of Wizardry or the Staff of Power? I chose the ring, because I love magic missile, and partly because of the 6500 gold difference. is there anything really great about the staff? __________________ :1dice:<br />DM for life. (Well for high school at least )

01-13-2002, 02:03 PM	#3
Maniac Dungeon Master Join Date: January 7, 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 56	Oh... Well, stupid me. But the Ring of Wizardry and the Ring of Acuity will make a kick-ass combo for my mage! Muahahahahahaha!!!!!!! Oh, and are there any Amulets besides the Metaspell Influence Amulet (which he has on right now) that allow extra spells to be memorized? I like my Conjurer... When would you reccomend trying the twisted rune quest? My Dwarfen Fighter/Cleric's Shield of Balduran might be helpful... (I'm in chapter 3 right now, right before bodhi's dungeon.) __________________ :1dice:<br />DM for life. (Well for high school at least )

02-07-2002, 06:36 PM	#5
ryanthemighty Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 46 Posts: 36	Is there any way to make sure that your apprentices won't die? I've already offed one of the poor saps by mistake and they are weren't even working on the "advanced" stuff yet. Is it also chance, or do the items determine the success solelly? __________________ Your mind is like a parking lot: Sometimes it is full.<br />Sometimes it is empty.<br />And sometimes you make your own space...

02-07-2002, 07:01 PM	#6
Sparhawk Quintesson Join Date: June 2, 2001 Location: In the oldest monarchy - Denmark Age: 46 Posts: 1,071	If I whack edwin can I use this socalled uber amulet he wears? I´ve allways wanted to whack that dude anyways __________________ "Between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Arius. There was an age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world. Hither came Conan, the cimmarian, sword in hand. It is I, his chronicler who knows well his saga. Now let me tell you of the days of high adventure!" "Unleash the Casey!" "Make no mistake, should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be looking at an outcome that will have a finality, that is beyound your comprehension. And you will not counting the days or the months or the years, but milleniums in a place with no doors!"

02-07-2002, 07:06 PM	#7
Chris77Se Zhentarim Guard Join Date: October 10, 2001 Location: Braunschweig, Germany Posts: 335	quote: Originally posted by Sparhawk: If I whack edwin can I use this socalled uber amulet he wears? I´ve allways wanted to whack that dude anyways IIRC this was dicussed before, and, no, you can't use the Amulet, AFAIK.

01-13-2002, 01:25 PM	#2
J'aran Mephistopheles Join Date: December 12, 2001 Location: Fryslân, The Netherlands Age: 44 Posts: 1,493	No, no need in getting the Staff of Power. It doesn't even come near the Staff of the Magi. But, spoiler, . . . . . . . . . . . . >the Ring of Wizardry doesn't give you extra level 1 spells like it did in BG1. Instead it gives one extra spell to levels 5, 6, and 7 IIRC.

01-13-2002, 02:12 PM	#4
J'aran Mephistopheles Join Date: December 12, 2001 Location: Fryslân, The Netherlands Age: 44 Posts: 1,493	No, there's no other amulets that give you extra spells. Well, except for that uber-powerful one that Edwin wears. Personally, I always do the Twisted Rune right before I go to Spellhold, but it can be done earlier if you employ the right tactics. Run a search for it on these boards, there should be plenty of threads about it.

02-07-2002, 07:22 PM	#8
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	quote: Originally posted by ryanthemighty: Is there any way to make sure that your apprentices won't die? I've already offed one of the poor saps by mistake and they are weren't even working on the "advanced" stuff yet. Is it also chance, or do the items determine the success solelly? There is a chance that the students will die when making any of the items. The thing to remember is that these are apprentice mages, not yet ready for the world of enchanting more powerful objects. Go easy on them (none of the things they can make are that great, anyway) and remember that people are more valuable than objects or your pride (or greed). __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

02-07-2002, 07:37 PM	#9
fable Quintesson Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Where I am. Posts: 1,089	quote: Originally posted by ryanthemighty: Is there any way to make sure that your apprentices won't die? I've already offed one of the poor saps by mistake and they are weren't even working on the "advanced" stuff yet. Is it also chance, or do the items determine the success solelly? There's always a chance, but the chance is lessened if the items you choose are easier to make. Whenever you choose the most difficult item to make out of three, at least one apprentice will die.

02-07-2002, 07:45 PM	#10
skier9205 Manshoon Join Date: May 30, 2001 Location: DELETED Posts: 246	quote: Originally posted by Maniac: Oh, and are there any Amulets besides the Metaspell Influence Amulet (which he has on right now) that allow extra spells to be memorized? I like my Conjurer... If you have ToB, you'll be able to get some cool stuff to enhance your memorization abilities. [img]smile.gif[/img]

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