What is a dread wolf

SherpaDoug · 02-21-2002, 04:48 PM

Just what is a dread wolf. Is it undead? Or is it just a bigger nastier wolf?

Beaumanoir · 02-21-2002, 04:50 PM

Hmm, I'm Not Sure. But I Do Know That Vampiric Wolves Are Undead

Mortis · 02-21-2002, 05:11 PM

I think its just a bigger badder mutation of a regular wolf. Very hard to kill when just startin out. Hate vampiric wolves very hard to kill

Garnet FalconDance · 02-21-2002, 06:18 PM

Dread wolf--a big, hairy, undead variety of the basic nasty BG wolf--33 HP and worth 650 xp.

Sherpa Doug · 02-21-2002, 07:06 PM

I suspected dread wolves were undead. I am soloing with a thief/mage and she needed a little help so I gave her a doggie, ie. summon dread wolf special ability. But she has a good alignment, so maybe that wasn't a good choice. Or maybe it is just the taint showing through

Its like having Lassie to help her out. Except he is not really a dog. And he is not really alive...

[ 02-21-2002: Message edited by: Sherpa Doug ]

NiceWorg · 02-21-2002, 07:59 PM

I think wolves generally are the most annoying opponents in the whole game, just because of their speed and biting. A pack of dread wolves is always something a starting party wouldn´t like to face, because there is very little hope to survive with small bruises if you happen to get all of them running to you at the same time.

My (or almost everyone´s, if you like) tactic against these nasty pack of wolves was to scout beforehand and try to get just one of them on at time. Back then I didn´t know they´d regenerate when you save and load (That´s why I hit the xp peak only after completing a couple of missions at the city of BG). The whole BG city is a tad too easy, and I probably have to adjust difficulty. Now that I have learned how to play, I think it would be easier to face the wolves.

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JR Jansen · 02-21-2002, 08:02 PM

Right, dread wolves are undead. Come to think of it, if they are, you should be able to turn them with a turn undead ability. Has anyone tried this ?

SixOfSpades · 02-21-2002, 10:05 PM

Generally, I never Turn Undead at all--it seems that my Clerics aren't high-level enough to affect anything until well into BG2, and I'd rather fight anyway.

The only Wolves of any sort I pay attention to are the Vampric ones, simply because they require enchanted weapons to hit. I stay away from them until I've got at least 3 people with Plate and +1 weapons or better. After that, it's just "Hey, here comes 2000 EXP, watch out for those Hold attacks."

Lavindathar · 02-25-2002, 01:41 PM

This is a quote from Elminster about Dread Wolves:

"and even revived wolves known as Dread Wolves".

Just confirming that they are 100% dead as are Vampirics'.

SoaS · 02-25-2002, 01:51 PM

Wolves < Dread Wolves < Winter Wolves < Worgs < Vampiric Wolves

Fun things from time to time. In large packs that is.

02-21-2002, 04:48 PM	#1
SherpaDoug Dungeon Master Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 94	Just what is a dread wolf. Is it undead? Or is it just a bigger nastier wolf? __________________ Another urban myth dispelled: Ninjas don\'t bounce.<br />Sherpa Doug

02-21-2002, 04:50 PM	#2
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 35 Posts: 4,896	Hmm, I'm Not Sure. But I Do Know That Vampiric Wolves Are Undead __________________ My pokemon bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like; you wanna trade cards? Damn right, I wanna trade cards, I'll trade this but not my Charizard.

02-21-2002, 06:18 PM	#4
Garnet FalconDance Mephistopheles Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: deep within the sylvan splendor.... Age: 60 Posts: 1,443	Dread wolf--a big, hairy, undead variety of the basic nasty BG wolf--33 HP and worth 650 xp. __________________ "Nature tells every secret once." Ralph Waldo Emerson

02-21-2002, 07:06 PM	#5
Sherpa Doug Dungeon Master Join Date: March 5, 2001 Posts: 70	I suspected dread wolves were undead. I am soloing with a thief/mage and she needed a little help so I gave her a doggie, ie. summon dread wolf special ability. But she has a good alignment, so maybe that wasn't a good choice. Or maybe it is just the taint showing through Its like having Lassie to help her out. Except he is not really a dog. And he is not really alive... [ 02-21-2002: Message edited by: Sherpa Doug ] __________________ I\'m confused. Please explain to me again how peace and forgiveness will help me to crush my enemies and make them suffer.<P>Sherpa Doug

02-21-2002, 07:59 PM	#6
NiceWorg Baaz Draconian Join Date: January 15, 2002 Location: Vaasa, Finland Age: 42 Posts: 772	I think wolves generally are the most annoying opponents in the whole game, just because of their speed and biting. A pack of dread wolves is always something a starting party wouldn´t like to face, because there is very little hope to survive with small bruises if you happen to get all of them running to you at the same time. My (or almost everyone´s, if you like) tactic against these nasty pack of wolves was to scout beforehand and try to get just one of them on at time. Back then I didn´t know they´d regenerate when you save and load (That´s why I hit the xp peak only after completing a couple of missions at the city of BG). The whole BG city is a tad too easy, and I probably have to adjust difficulty. Now that I have learned how to play, I think it would be easier to face the wolves. [img]smile.gif[/img] The End. __________________ Fell in love with a country girl, morning sunshine<br />She was up from a nether world, just to bust another soul<br />[url]\"http://jarkokson.suddenlaunch.com\" target=\"_blank\">Click!</a>

02-21-2002, 05:11 PM	#3
Mortis Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 19, 2002 Location: Nord Iron Posts: 21	I think its just a bigger badder mutation of a regular wolf. Very hard to kill when just startin out. Hate vampiric wolves very hard to kill

02-21-2002, 08:02 PM	#7
JR Jansen Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: May 31, 2001 Location: Mol (Belgium) Posts: 658	Right, dread wolves are undead. Come to think of it, if they are, you should be able to turn them with a turn undead ability. Has anyone tried this ? __________________ JR<p>Damned i lost cousin Jan\'s techno gloves<p>Forest runner and first gnomish demiranger-protector with slightly rougueish tendencies and a natural dislike for Aerie

02-21-2002, 10:05 PM	#8
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	Generally, I never Turn Undead at all--it seems that my Clerics aren't high-level enough to affect anything until well into BG2, and I'd rather fight anyway. The only Wolves of any sort I pay attention to are the Vampric ones, simply because they require enchanted weapons to hit. I stay away from them until I've got at least 3 people with Plate and +1 weapons or better. After that, it's just "Hey, here comes 2000 EXP, watch out for those Hold attacks." __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

02-25-2002, 01:41 PM	#9
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	This is a quote from Elminster about Dread Wolves: "and even revived wolves known as Dread Wolves". Just confirming that they are 100% dead as are Vampirics'. __________________ =@

02-25-2002, 01:51 PM	#10
SoaS Dungeon Master Join Date: February 23, 2002 Location: Check the sig. Posts: 75	Wolves < Dread Wolves < Winter Wolves < Worgs < Vampiric Wolves Fun things from time to time. In large packs that is. __________________ <br />to\'ally random

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