Argh! Academy question

Shotgun · 04-25-2004, 11:22 AM

This game is really starting to frustrate me. I've had some trouble finding a character I want to play, and decided to try a wizard this time. The problem is, I'm in the academy and have to destroy the training dummy before moving on. I can't seem to do anything with my spells, though. They work, but they don't do a thing to the stupid dummy! I can't move on until I destroy it, so I'm stuck. How do you destroy the dummy in the wizard/sorcerer training room?

TheCrimsomBlade · 04-25-2004, 12:01 PM

Try using the Staff weapon and go bash the thing or pick up a cross bow and shoot it. Remember in NWN with 3rd Ed rules apply and not everything a wizard does requires magic, sometimes you have to jump in with melay weapons and do A little hand to hand. That's why they have that training room. What are you going to do in the game when to come upon an creature that totally resists all magic? I'll tell you, Pick up the biggest club you can get your hands on and bash the hell out of the sucker!

Stratos · 04-25-2004, 01:13 PM

You're not supposed to destroy the dummy, you need to cast a spell on the statue in order to pass the test.

Shotgun · 04-25-2004, 04:20 PM

Oh, good Lord are you kidding me, Statos? Now I feel like a moron. I did try hitting the dummy with a staff because I couldn't figure out why the magic wasn't doing anything. Don't worry about my character being a sorcerer, CrimsonBlade; I'm well aware that they will have to do some melee fighting. [img]smile.gif[/img]

espeed · 04-25-2004, 07:17 PM

what makes me laugh is with all the hell wizards can raise with their fierce spells, a poor dummy still manages to get the better of them LOL!

TheCrimsomBlade · 04-25-2004, 08:22 PM

So Stratos what spell can you cast on an inadament object in NWN. Because I don't remember any such spell or magic in the game that will do that I just went through the whole Book and there is no spells for dummys. OOPs! that wasn't funny until I reread the sentance. LOL.
But really what kind of a spell can you cast on the Dummy. I'm sure you could blast it with a fireball but is that what their looking for. I never played a magic user before the third level in NWN so I didn't ever have to be tested by a dummy.

[ 04-25-2004, 08:56 PM: Message edited by: TheCrimsomBlade ]

SpiritWarrior · 04-25-2004, 09:15 PM

Magic Missle for example.

Stratos · 04-26-2004, 07:52 AM

The dummy the two students are casting spells on has nothing to do with the test, and is indestructable AFAIK.

It's the statue right next to Jaroo you need to destroy, and you can use anything offensive spell against it, there's even some scrolls in a chest nearby. Heck I even believe you can smash it with a weapon.

Dragonshadow · 04-28-2004, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stratos:
The dummy the two students are casting spells on has nothing to do with the test, and is indestructable AFAIK.

All of them are except one.

Stratos · 04-28-2004, 11:16 AM

What do you mean?

04-25-2004, 12:01 PM	#2
TheCrimsomBlade Lord Ao Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: Winchester ,Virginia , United States Age: 71 Posts: 2,081	Try using the Staff weapon and go bash the thing or pick up a cross bow and shoot it. Remember in NWN with 3rd Ed rules apply and not everything a wizard does requires magic, sometimes you have to jump in with melay weapons and do A little hand to hand. That's why they have that training room. What are you going to do in the game when to come upon an creature that totally resists all magic? I'll tell you, Pick up the biggest club you can get your hands on and bash the hell out of the sucker! __________________ Remember these are just games so don't get too upset when you get your ass handed to you in a hat box

04-25-2004, 01:13 PM	#3
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	You're not supposed to destroy the dummy, you need to cast a spell on the statue in order to pass the test. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

04-25-2004, 08:22 PM	#6
TheCrimsomBlade Lord Ao Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: Winchester ,Virginia , United States Age: 71 Posts: 2,081	So Stratos what spell can you cast on an inadament object in NWN. Because I don't remember any such spell or magic in the game that will do that I just went through the whole Book and there is no spells for dummys. OOPs! that wasn't funny until I reread the sentance. LOL. But really what kind of a spell can you cast on the Dummy. I'm sure you could blast it with a fireball but is that what their looking for. I never played a magic user before the third level in NWN so I didn't ever have to be tested by a dummy. [ 04-25-2004, 08:56 PM: Message edited by: TheCrimsomBlade ] __________________ Remember these are just games so don't get too upset when you get your ass handed to you in a hat box

04-25-2004, 09:15 PM	#7
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Magic Missle for example. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

04-26-2004, 07:52 AM	#8
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	The dummy the two students are casting spells on has nothing to do with the test, and is indestructable AFAIK. It's the statue right next to Jaroo you need to destroy, and you can use anything offensive spell against it, there's even some scrolls in a chest nearby. Heck I even believe you can smash it with a weapon. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

04-25-2004, 11:22 AM	#1
Shotgun Manshoon Join Date: August 4, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 49 Posts: 180	This game is really starting to frustrate me. I've had some trouble finding a character I want to play, and decided to try a wizard this time. The problem is, I'm in the academy and have to destroy the training dummy before moving on. I can't seem to do anything with my spells, though. They work, but they don't do a thing to the stupid dummy! I can't move on until I destroy it, so I'm stuck. How do you destroy the dummy in the wizard/sorcerer training room?

04-25-2004, 04:20 PM	#4
Shotgun Manshoon Join Date: August 4, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 49 Posts: 180	Oh, good Lord are you kidding me, Statos? Now I feel like a moron. I did try hitting the dummy with a staff because I couldn't figure out why the magic wasn't doing anything. Don't worry about my character being a sorcerer, CrimsonBlade; I'm well aware that they will have to do some melee fighting. [img]smile.gif[/img]

04-25-2004, 07:17 PM	#5
espeed Dungeon Master Join Date: September 19, 2002 Location: New Zealand, Auckland Age: 45 Posts: 78	what makes me laugh is with all the hell wizards can raise with their fierce spells, a poor dummy still manages to get the better of them LOL!

04-28-2004, 11:16 AM	#10
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	What do you mean? __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

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