multiclass 20% penalty Q.

Ale_beer · 08-05-2005, 09:14 AM

Im cruising through the OC for the 1st time.

Im human

Level 9 fighter
level 3 barbaraian
level 1 wizard

(dont ask me to explain why i have such a poor combo)

Am I incurring a 20% XP penalty due to barb and wizard being 2 levels apart?
IWD used to say when this was the case, but i can't see it anywhere on my char sheet.

2nd question if I may, my henchman sharwyn has decided to stop using ranged weapons, the text option is set for her to fire ranged, but she just refuses to use her bow and arrow. She was quite happy with the ranged weaopn in chapter 1 and 2, but now she seems to have run out of ammo or something...
any ideas?

Thanks heaps in advance.

Alan

Nightowl2 · 08-05-2005, 10:15 AM

Yes, if the non-favored levels are more than one apart, the penalty applies. If you bring wizard up to 2, the penalty will be removed.

Can't help with your henchman, though, as I don't use them.

Nightowl2

Zebodog · 08-05-2005, 03:10 PM

As for the henchman, unless you've given her some more arrows, she probably did run out.

robertthebard · 08-05-2005, 08:48 PM

Uh, I don't think you can give them stuff in the first oc. No inventory control. Try telling her to switch to melee, then switch her back again. Loop her. Not sure if that will help, but I seem to remember having that problem with Tomi, and that's what I did.

Ale_beer · 08-06-2005, 05:49 AM

Thanks guys, i let her die, and spend some time back in town, when i got her back, she seems to now have some ammo. I tried to give her some, but the only thing i can give her is potions. I'm guessing this changes for the expansions, I'll find out soon enough.

JrKASperov · 08-06-2005, 06:36 AM

Sorry, but ALL of the henchman with ranged weapons have unlimited ammo. They don't use arrows or bolts, they have bows with the unlimited arrows ability.

Ale_beer · 08-06-2005, 07:34 AM

That makes sense, cheers.

Another question if i may.

What use is the raise dead spell? If my henchman dies she is teleported back to the temple, if i die its game over. Can the spell be used?

robertthebard · 08-06-2005, 08:11 AM

Yes, but mainly in multiplayer. At least I don't remember any instances where you'd want to, or be able to use it in single player.

Ale_beer · 08-06-2005, 08:25 AM

Cheers, that explains that. Good to sell anyway.

Alan

Ale_beer · 08-24-2005, 04:25 AM

Hi world,

I wont start a new thread for my ongoing questions, you great people seem
to find them here easy enough.

OK, I have finished the OC, absolutely fantastic game, not quite as good as
BG, but easier and awesome nonetheless.

I have started SOU and now midway through the game i finally decide i
better learn about these "epic classes" , fortunately the 'search' button
has been able to answer most of my questions, but i still have some simple
questions if I may.

1) By the end of HOU approx what level will my char be? I'm guessing close
to 30.

2) Epic levels, Ive seen referred to a few times, I assume is levels from
21 onwards?

3) Back to my original question with the 20% penalty, do the epic classes
still incur this?
Eg with my (human) fighter10/sorc1/RDD3 will i be incurring a 20% xp
penalty due to the sorc class and RDD being more than 2 levels apart, or are the epic classes exempt from this? (pray mode on)

RDD appears to have the edge over some of the other epic classes, this
could just be my interpretation of things, this isn't a question just an
observation.

Once i have finished this i'll consider giving multi player a go. I'm
guessing the skill level takes a big jump with online play?

08-05-2005, 03:10 PM	#3
Zebodog Avatar Join Date: May 14, 2005 Location: Edmonton Age: 75 Posts: 578	As for the henchman, unless you've given her some more arrows, she probably did run out. __________________ Disclaimer: If this thread, or a link within this thread leads you to follow advice that crashes/explodes/burns down or any way damages your system or causes personal stress or hardship, I am in no way responsible for any problems.

08-05-2005, 08:48 PM	#4
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 61 Posts: 4,537	Uh, I don't think you can give them stuff in the first oc. No inventory control. Try telling her to switch to melee, then switch her back again. Loop her. Not sure if that will help, but I seem to remember having that problem with Tomi, and that's what I did. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Good Music: Here. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

08-06-2005, 06:36 AM	#6
JrKASperov Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 16, 2003 Location: Wa\'eni\'n Age: 38 Posts: 1,701	Sorry, but ALL of the henchman with ranged weapons have unlimited ammo. They don't use arrows or bolts, they have bows with the unlimited arrows ability. __________________ God is in the rain.

08-06-2005, 08:11 AM	#8
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 61 Posts: 4,537	Yes, but mainly in multiplayer. At least I don't remember any instances where you'd want to, or be able to use it in single player. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Good Music: Here. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

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08-05-2005, 09:14 AM	#1
Ale_beer Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 3, 2005 Location: Australia Age: 52 Posts: 43	Im cruising through the OC for the 1st time. Im human Level 9 fighter level 3 barbaraian level 1 wizard (dont ask me to explain why i have such a poor combo) Am I incurring a 20% XP penalty due to barb and wizard being 2 levels apart? IWD used to say when this was the case, but i can't see it anywhere on my char sheet. 2nd question if I may, my henchman sharwyn has decided to stop using ranged weapons, the text option is set for her to fire ranged, but she just refuses to use her bow and arrow. She was quite happy with the ranged weaopn in chapter 1 and 2, but now she seems to have run out of ammo or something... any ideas? Thanks heaps in advance. Alan

08-05-2005, 10:15 AM	#2
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 46 Posts: 2,190	Yes, if the non-favored levels are more than one apart, the penalty applies. If you bring wizard up to 2, the penalty will be removed. Can't help with your henchman, though, as I don't use them. Nightowl2

08-06-2005, 05:49 AM	#5
Ale_beer Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 3, 2005 Location: Australia Age: 52 Posts: 43	Thanks guys, i let her die, and spend some time back in town, when i got her back, she seems to now have some ammo. I tried to give her some, but the only thing i can give her is potions. I'm guessing this changes for the expansions, I'll find out soon enough.

08-06-2005, 07:34 AM	#7
Ale_beer Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 3, 2005 Location: Australia Age: 52 Posts: 43	That makes sense, cheers. Another question if i may. What use is the raise dead spell? If my henchman dies she is teleported back to the temple, if i die its game over. Can the spell be used?

08-06-2005, 08:25 AM	#9
Ale_beer Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 3, 2005 Location: Australia Age: 52 Posts: 43	Cheers, that explains that. Good to sell anyway. Alan

08-24-2005, 04:25 AM	#10
Ale_beer Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 3, 2005 Location: Australia Age: 52 Posts: 43	Hi world, I wont start a new thread for my ongoing questions, you great people seem to find them here easy enough. OK, I have finished the OC, absolutely fantastic game, not quite as good as BG, but easier and awesome nonetheless. I have started SOU and now midway through the game i finally decide i better learn about these "epic classes" , fortunately the 'search' button has been able to answer most of my questions, but i still have some simple questions if I may. 1) By the end of HOU approx what level will my char be? I'm guessing close to 30. 2) Epic levels, Ive seen referred to a few times, I assume is levels from 21 onwards? 3) Back to my original question with the 20% penalty, do the epic classes still incur this? Eg with my (human) fighter10/sorc1/RDD3 will i be incurring a 20% xp penalty due to the sorc class and RDD being more than 2 levels apart, or are the epic classes exempt from this? (pray mode on) RDD appears to have the edge over some of the other epic classes, this could just be my interpretation of things, this isn't a question just an observation. Once i have finished this i'll consider giving multi player a go. I'm guessing the skill level takes a big jump with online play?

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