Is it just me, or...

Marty4 · 03-15-2005, 07:27 PM

Is Power word: Kill useless? I mean, when is the last time that you've gotten a monster worthy of wasting a level 9 spell slot on down to 60hp and not had a more cost effective method of destroying it? And how would you know if it was at the appropriate hp?

Dundee Slaytern · 03-15-2005, 09:46 PM

I do use Power Word:Kill as it quickly finishes off an enemy without me worrying about THAC0, Magic Resistance or Saving Throws.

As for how would I know when to use it... that is what my custom AI Scripts are for.

lost prophet · 03-16-2005, 08:56 AM

in my opinion, yes it is usless, but there isnt that many 9th level spells in the game anyway so i dont think you'd be able to fill all the slots on the page any ways. does anyone know how many 9th level spells there are?

Dragonshadow · 03-16-2005, 12:55 PM

Yeah, it is I guess. When you get to the level that you can smash something down that far and still have a amage alive, you can just hack at it some more.

pritchke · 03-16-2005, 01:04 PM

Some people may use an older character to start a solo game on HoF. Than it would not be so useless. I always start out on level one but have never solo with a mage. So going through the game once normal and reusing a mage to solo on HoF could be a possibility were the Kill spell would be very handy.

[ 03-16-2005, 01:06 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

Marty4 · 03-16-2005, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pritchke:
Some people may use an older character to start a solo game on HoF. Than it would not be so useless. I always start out on level one but have never solo with a mage. So going through the game once normal and reusing a mage to solo on HoF could be a possibility were the Kill spell would be very handy.

I haven't tried HoF yet, but don't goblins and other beginning enemies have over 100 hp? Even if they are vulnerable, I would rather use the multiple AoE spells that are undoubtedly available to a high level mage.

lost prophet · 03-16-2005, 05:50 PM

100hp? are you sure?. I ran a party though Hof once. and i dont remember the goblins being *that* difficult. it was a long time ago tough so i dunno.

Midget Gems · 03-19-2005, 02:51 AM

Right now I'd love to have a couple of scrolls for Power Word: Kill for my Level 1 Gnome Mage to use - it has to be better than firing one Magic Missile at a time.

Eugen · 03-20-2005, 01:16 AM

Midget, are you still in DE5? If so you have just walk to malavon for one scroll. Not much, just two-three chapters [img]smile.gif[/img]

Midget Gems · 03-20-2005, 03:00 AM

Too right, but I won't be in DE5 much longer, we're nearly finished!

Just to change the subject a little - since I cast most of my magic straight from scroll I have noticed a few odd things. Sometimes the spell from the scroll is better than I expect for my Level. For example Magic Missile cast from memory give one missile but when cast from scroll fires off several missiles. Also I get 3 or 4 Mirror Images and I remember getting a 'stun' effect from Chromatic Orb. Could it be that the strength of the spell is based on XP rather than Level? I wouldn't expect it to be, but playing in a way that was not envisaged can result in some unexpected side-effects.

03-16-2005, 08:56 AM	#3
lost prophet Drow Warrior Join Date: October 23, 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 297	in my opinion, yes it is usless, but there isnt that many 9th level spells in the game anyway so i dont think you'd be able to fill all the slots on the page any ways. does anyone know how many 9th level spells there are? __________________ I have a dream, we all have dreams.

03-16-2005, 12:55 PM	#4
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 34 Posts: 4,145	Yeah, it is I guess. When you get to the level that you can smash something down that far and still have a amage alive, you can just hack at it some more. __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

03-16-2005, 05:50 PM	#7
lost prophet Drow Warrior Join Date: October 23, 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 297	100hp? are you sure?. I ran a party though Hof once. and i dont remember the goblins being that difficult. it was a long time ago tough so i dunno. __________________ I have a dream, we all have dreams.

03-19-2005, 02:51 AM	#8
Midget Gems Avatar Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 33 Posts: 568	Right now I'd love to have a couple of scrolls for Power Word: Kill for my Level 1 Gnome Mage to use - it has to be better than firing one Magic Missile at a time. __________________ Midget Gems - Heroes in their own lunch time and creator of the Suicidal Gnomes.

03-20-2005, 03:00 AM	#10
Midget Gems Avatar Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 33 Posts: 568	Too right, but I won't be in DE5 much longer, we're nearly finished! Just to change the subject a little - since I cast most of my magic straight from scroll I have noticed a few odd things. Sometimes the spell from the scroll is better than I expect for my Level. For example Magic Missile cast from memory give one missile but when cast from scroll fires off several missiles. Also I get 3 or 4 Mirror Images and I remember getting a 'stun' effect from Chromatic Orb. Could it be that the strength of the spell is based on XP rather than Level? I wouldn't expect it to be, but playing in a way that was not envisaged can result in some unexpected side-effects. __________________ Midget Gems - Heroes in their own lunch time and creator of the Suicidal Gnomes.

03-15-2005, 07:27 PM	#1
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,127	Is Power word: Kill useless? I mean, when is the last time that you've gotten a monster worthy of wasting a level 9 spell slot on down to 60hp and not had a more cost effective method of destroying it? And how would you know if it was at the appropriate hp?

03-15-2005, 09:46 PM	#2
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	I do use Power Word:Kill as it quickly finishes off an enemy without me worrying about THAC0, Magic Resistance or Saving Throws. As for how would I know when to use it... that is what my custom AI Scripts are for.

03-16-2005, 01:04 PM	#5
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	Some people may use an older character to start a solo game on HoF. Than it would not be so useless. I always start out on level one but have never solo with a mage. So going through the game once normal and reusing a mage to solo on HoF could be a possibility were the Kill spell would be very handy. [ 03-16-2005, 01:06 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

03-20-2005, 01:16 AM	#9
Eugen Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 31, 2005 Location: Finland Age: 34 Posts: 14	Midget, are you still in DE5? If so you have just walk to malavon for one scroll. Not much, just two-three chapters [img]smile.gif[/img]

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