Level Drain

katmay · 12-09-2001, 07:53 PM

Is there any way of being immune to this horrible horrible spell? besides negative plane protection (waaay too short)

being level drained is a massive pain.

and what spell gets rid of drains? does jaheria have it?

Worm · 12-09-2001, 07:55 PM

Restoration.

Level drain is just an annoyance. My best protection is surveying the enemies and sending in my one warrior with protection from level drain in to be attacked as others backed him up.

Jim · 12-09-2001, 07:56 PM

Wield a mace of disruption +2 for permanent NPP, or wear the amulet of power. There are a number of weapons in ToB which also provide it. To recover after being level drained, cast a restoration spell (see a temple if you dont have one).

Mourn Yauntyyr · 12-09-2001, 07:58 PM

Yeah I agree Negative Plane Protection is way too short. Here's what I did to counteract the affects of level drain:
1) Only non-spellcasters go into melee combat. That way when they do lose levels, they don't lose spells.
2) Those fighters must have very low armor classes. If they can't hit ya, they can't level drain ya.
3)After the fight is over, use lesser restoration (a 4th level cleric spell) to fix the fighters, then heal them back up to their normal hit points.
4) There is an amulet that has a lot of different powers (I forget what it's called). One of those powers is permanent Negative Plane Protection, put that on one of those fighters.

This method worked very well for me. Sure I got level drained but it was never anything catastrophic that required me to rest immediately.

Subotai · 12-09-2001, 11:22 PM

Where does one find the Mace of Disruption in the game?

Sir Frances Drake · 12-10-2001, 01:37 AM

Hey Subotai,
for memory the Mace of disruption is in the Graveyard, i think you have too be on ch.3 at least and working for Aaron somethin or other and go fight Bodhi for the first time and in her crypt/home is a pool of blood in a room click it twice and you should get the mace

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Sir Frances Drake
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Too many wizards spoil the spell
But, too many spells spoil the wizard
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Lord Ludtke · 12-10-2001, 01:42 AM

Yeah, that is where the mace is and if you do the illithium quest for Sir Sarles, give him the fake stuff and keep the real stuff to upgrade the mace to +2.

Not sure who does the upgrading though.....

Mitro Jellywadder · 12-10-2001, 08:08 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Lord Ludtke:
Not sure who does the upgrading though.....

Cromwell, in the docks district.

gabriel986 · 12-10-2001, 10:49 AM

If you have a real good cleric you can send him on his/her own against vampires (Sanctuary + Turn Undead). An illustration: I usually kept Anomen until he reached around lvl 18-20. He alone destroyed Bodhi's flock of vampires in Chapter 6.

Willard · 12-10-2001, 12:05 PM

Which other weapons protect against level drain? And, welcome to the board, gabriel 986.

12-09-2001, 07:58 PM	#4
Mourn Yauntyyr The Magister Join Date: December 1, 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 127	Yeah I agree Negative Plane Protection is way too short. Here's what I did to counteract the affects of level drain: 1) Only non-spellcasters go into melee combat. That way when they do lose levels, they don't lose spells. 2) Those fighters must have very low armor classes. If they can't hit ya, they can't level drain ya. 3)After the fight is over, use lesser restoration (a 4th level cleric spell) to fix the fighters, then heal them back up to their normal hit points. 4) There is an amulet that has a lot of different powers (I forget what it's called). One of those powers is permanent Negative Plane Protection, put that on one of those fighters. This method worked very well for me. Sure I got level drained but it was never anything catastrophic that required me to rest immediately. __________________ Mourn Yauntyyr<br />HDM, Tzach Neveril<br />An all-Drow NwN server<br />[url]\"http://www.tzachneveril.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.tzachneveril.com</a>

12-09-2001, 11:22 PM	#5
Subotai Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 40	Where does one find the Mace of Disruption in the game? __________________ ----------<BR>\"Fireball me! Fireball me! FIREBALL ME!\"

12-10-2001, 01:42 AM	#7
Lord Ludtke Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 21, 2001 Location: canada Posts: 319	Yeah, that is where the mace is and if you do the illithium quest for Sir Sarles, give him the fake stuff and keep the real stuff to upgrade the mace to +2. Not sure who does the upgrading though..... __________________ Do not pray for an easy life.<br />Pray for the strength to endure <br />a tough one.<p>:warrior1:

12-10-2001, 08:08 AM	#8
Mitro Jellywadder Quintesson Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Florida Age: 52 Posts: 1,016	quote: Originally posted by Lord Ludtke: Not sure who does the upgrading though..... Cromwell, in the docks district.

12-10-2001, 10:49 AM	#9
gabriel986 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 10, 2001 Location: Hungary Posts: 16	If you have a real good cleric you can send him on his/her own against vampires (Sanctuary + Turn Undead). An illustration: I usually kept Anomen until he reached around lvl 18-20. He alone destroyed Bodhi's flock of vampires in Chapter 6. __________________ \"Me will crush you -crush you to goo!!!\"

12-09-2001, 07:53 PM	#1
katmay Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 29, 2001 Location: aw Posts: 7	Is there any way of being immune to this horrible horrible spell? besides negative plane protection (waaay too short) being level drained is a massive pain. and what spell gets rid of drains? does jaheria have it?

12-09-2001, 07:55 PM	#2
Worm The Magister Join Date: December 2, 2001 Location: PA Posts: 114	Restoration. Level drain is just an annoyance. My best protection is surveying the enemies and sending in my one warrior with protection from level drain in to be attacked as others backed him up.

12-09-2001, 07:56 PM	#3
Jim Quintesson Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Age: 43 Posts: 1,088	Wield a mace of disruption +2 for permanent NPP, or wear the amulet of power. There are a number of weapons in ToB which also provide it. To recover after being level drained, cast a restoration spell (see a temple if you dont have one).

12-10-2001, 01:37 AM	#6
Sir Frances Drake Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 8	Hey Subotai, for memory the Mace of disruption is in the Graveyard, i think you have too be on ch.3 at least and working for Aaron somethin or other and go fight Bodhi for the first time and in her crypt/home is a pool of blood in a room click it twice and you should get the mace ------------+ Sir Frances Drake ------------+ -------------------------+ Too many wizards spoil the spell But, too many spells spoil the wizard -----------------------------+

12-10-2001, 12:05 PM	#10
Willard Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: June 14, 2001 Location: Vermont Age: 32 Posts: 1,752	Which other weapons protect against level drain? And, welcome to the board, gabriel 986. __________________

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