Ring of Gaxx (Item Spoiler)

Feral · 08-17-2004, 12:07 PM

Does anyone know if the 3x per day Improved Haste ability which the ring is supposed to bestow actually works? Every time I use it, the character doesn't look like they're invoking any ability and doesn't get the "footloose" icon on their portait. Only the number of uses/day left decreases by one.

Brainless One · 08-17-2004, 12:34 PM

If you are wearing a Ring of Free Action or something that bestows similar properties, that may negate the haste. Also, it probably can't be used on monks for some reason. What class is your character and what equipment do they have? Not your main character, but the one(s) having this problem?
-Brainless One

Feral · 08-17-2004, 01:26 PM

Korgan is wearing the boots of speed (since it's nice to have that much axe-wielding power arrive quickly). No ring of free action. Besides, I remember having this problem in previous games as well. Imp Haste and Haste usually stack, but here the Imp Haste doesn't seem to ever take effect.

Brainless One · 08-17-2004, 02:19 PM

Ah. The boots of speed will negate further haste abilities, if in fact Korgan is the one you are using the ring's abilities on. Test it on someone else, and if that doesn't work, check the item's abilities in an editor.
-Brainless One

Feral · 08-17-2004, 03:47 PM

He is and I will. Thanks. I thought they stacked, but that must be just plain old haste (no boots involved).

Brainless One · 08-17-2004, 11:36 PM

As far as I know, no haste can be stackable, unless it is something like a Greater Whirlwind (ToB) or likewise. I am not completely sure though... the fine limitations of items and spells are not my strong point. Hope your ring works out fine in the future!
-Brainless One

Armen · 08-18-2004, 03:45 AM

i'm finding this a bit tricky too with my solo archer (i 'hired' a thief to open the door

)

it seems to take a while to take effect and then is very short duration, and like you say, there's no icon or animation for it so its easy to miss and the action is easy to cancel if you don't wait long enough - i'm fairly sure i did get it to work though

all that is only based on observation though - don't take it as gospel (and i did have boots of speed on - that's worth testing)

LennonCook · 08-18-2004, 05:09 AM

Generally, the speed bonuses from Haste effects will stack, but the extra APR will not.

bjorn · 08-18-2004, 07:18 AM

The boots of speed and haste will stack. The movement rate will be doubled when wearing the boots of speed and doubled again if you drink a potion of speed, for example.

08-17-2004, 12:07 PM	#1
Feral Elminster Join Date: August 27, 2003 Location: The Great White North Age: 50 Posts: 462	Does anyone know if the 3x per day Improved Haste ability which the ring is supposed to bestow actually works? Every time I use it, the character doesn't look like they're invoking any ability and doesn't get the "footloose" icon on their portait. Only the number of uses/day left decreases by one. __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.

08-17-2004, 01:26 PM	#3
Feral Elminster Join Date: August 27, 2003 Location: The Great White North Age: 50 Posts: 462	Korgan is wearing the boots of speed (since it's nice to have that much axe-wielding power arrive quickly). No ring of free action. Besides, I remember having this problem in previous games as well. Imp Haste and Haste usually stack, but here the Imp Haste doesn't seem to ever take effect. __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.

08-17-2004, 03:47 PM	#5
Feral Elminster Join Date: August 27, 2003 Location: The Great White North Age: 50 Posts: 462	He is and I will. Thanks. I thought they stacked, but that must be just plain old haste (no boots involved). __________________ Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.

08-18-2004, 07:18 AM	#9
bjorn Zhentarim Guard Join Date: December 19, 2003 Location: sweden Age: 38 Posts: 381	The boots of speed and haste will stack. The movement rate will be doubled when wearing the boots of speed and doubled again if you drink a potion of speed, for example. __________________ [url]\"http://www.universalpoplab.com\" target=\"_blank\">Universal Poplab</a>

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08-17-2004, 12:34 PM	#2
Brainless One Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: Arm's length from my monitor. Age: 34 Posts: 367	If you are wearing a Ring of Free Action or something that bestows similar properties, that may negate the haste. Also, it probably can't be used on monks for some reason. What class is your character and what equipment do they have? Not your main character, but the one(s) having this problem? -Brainless One

08-17-2004, 02:19 PM	#4
Brainless One Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: Arm's length from my monitor. Age: 34 Posts: 367	Ah. The boots of speed will negate further haste abilities, if in fact Korgan is the one you are using the ring's abilities on. Test it on someone else, and if that doesn't work, check the item's abilities in an editor. -Brainless One

08-17-2004, 11:36 PM	#6
Brainless One Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: Arm's length from my monitor. Age: 34 Posts: 367	As far as I know, no haste can be stackable, unless it is something like a Greater Whirlwind (ToB) or likewise. I am not completely sure though... the fine limitations of items and spells are not my strong point. Hope your ring works out fine in the future! -Brainless One

08-18-2004, 03:45 AM	#7
Armen Symbol of Cyric Join Date: February 11, 2003 Location: UK Age: 54 Posts: 1,375	i'm finding this a bit tricky too with my solo archer (i 'hired' a thief to open the door ) it seems to take a while to take effect and then is very short duration, and like you say, there's no icon or animation for it so its easy to miss and the action is easy to cancel if you don't wait long enough - i'm fairly sure i did get it to work though all that is only based on observation though - don't take it as gospel (and i did have boots of speed on - that's worth testing)

08-18-2004, 05:09 AM	#8
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 37 Posts: 5,452	Generally, the speed bonuses from Haste effects will stack, but the extra APR will not.

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