path to a way to spellhold *spoilers inside*

[Rockstar]

hey guys. i've passed this game a few times but not for a while. i can't remember if there are any advantages with earning cash with the theives or bodie. also if you choose the graveyard, can you get edwin in your party?

is doing the graveyard more annoying and longer (if i remember right it is)

plz refresh me anyone!! lol

[Dalamar Stormcrow]

You can have Edwin in your arty as long as your reputation isnt too high. Oh, and Bohdi quests are much harder, Linvail gives you nice items. Bodhi doesn't. You can also get help from the Shadow Thieves again.

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You can ask for their to get a item from Bohdi and kill her.

[Pirengle]

Originally posted by Rockstar: i can't remember if there are any advantages with earning cash with the theives or bodie. also if you choose the graveyard, can you get edwin in your party? is doing the graveyard more annoying and longer (if i remember right it is)

You'll need the same amount of cash for both sides, and eventually get the same items. However, there is more experience to be had if you side with the thieves, and you'll get an interesting item if you side with Bodhi. (Don't ask me what this item is--either have someone else tell you or side with Bodhi yourself. I'm not gonna spoil everything. )

You can still get Edwin and side with Bodhi as long as you don't side with the thieves first. I'm not sure if you can finish the Mae'Var quest and report back to Renal and still side with Bodhi.

Personally, I prefer Bodhi over the thieves. Her quests are interesting and actually accomplish a goal, rather than being Aran's messenger boy then mercenary. But it's up to the character and ultimately the player to decide which is better.

PS: If the PC is a thief, forget about siding with Bodhi. She doesn't trust thieves. Wonder why.

PPS: Once you pick a side, the game forces you to be loyal to that side. So no siding with the thieves then shooting up the stronghold--at least, unless you really want to meet Arkanis Gath.

[Lord]

Pirengle, IIRC, you do not get the same items in the end. You get more items if you join with the Shadow Thieves instead.

[Dundee Slaytern]

Actually... you get more items if you join Bodhi's side. All of the items that Aran Linvail gives you, plus 3 additional items.

[Lord]

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern: Actually... you get more items if you join Bodhi's side. All of the items that Aran Linvail gives you, plus 3 additional items.

Wow, that's a surprise. I've never sided with Bodhi, but I've always read that Aran Linvail gives better/more items than Bodhi. This is something new. But I guess it balances out: Linvail= more xp, Bodhi= more items

[Black Baron]

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The point is that if you are with bodi, you can sack the aran linvail's room, and then get some items. One basic and ultra important item you will have anyway. The rest while nice, are hardly THAT important.

[Userunfriendly]

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern: Actually... you get more items if you join Bodhi's side. All of the items that Aran Linvail gives you, plus 3 additional items.

but you can't get a certain ring, iirc...but you get a different ring in replacement...
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(you can't get ring of lockpicks if you side with bodhi, but you can get the ring of genie summoning) this ring is important in item upgrade mod...

[Dundee Slaytern]

Originally posted by Userunfriendly: but you can't get a certain ring, iirc...but you get a different ring in replacement... spoilers... (you can't get ring of lockpicks if you side with bodhi, but you can get the ring of genie summoning) this ring is important in item upgrade mod...

You do not need to side with Aran Linvail to get that Ring. You just need to get it before siding with Bodhi.

The Ring of Lockpicks is in the basement. The Ring of Djinn Summoning is in Aran Linvail's room. Unless there is a second Ring of Lockpicks I am unaware of.

[Zarr]

But Dundee, don't you get the key to the basement when you side with the Shadow Thieves? So without siding with the Shadow Thieves you can't get in the basement until you get the key in Bodhi's quests and in that case the ring won't be there?