Detect Shadows/Ilusions thief ability. Good or Bad?

10-22-2002, 08:35 PM

Well, I'm curious. I've never seen use in it, so I don't bother with it. Is it really a waste of points, or am I missing something really good?

Sir Goulum · 10-22-2002, 09:23 PM

Do you mean Hide in Shadows? I use it lots, when backstabbing. Especially when your higlevel! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Lord Lothar · 10-22-2002, 09:58 PM

I like it. Instead of casting true sight, you can use yuor mage/sorceror for something more useful while your thief reveals invisible enemies.

LennonCook · 10-23-2002, 05:09 AM

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Originally posted by Sir Goulum:
Do you mean Hide in Shadows? I use it lots, when backstabbing. Especially when your higlevel! [img]smile.gif[/img]

No, he means Detect Illusions. It lets you see through any illusions in the area. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Zarr · 10-23-2002, 10:04 AM

I like that skill. Jan who I always take in my parties has a quite high skill points rating for that skill in the beginning and I use it quite a lot. You could do alot worse than give your thief points in that skill.

Morgeruat · 10-23-2002, 10:06 AM

if you have enough points it will act like a true sight spell, the downside being that your thief has to spend the combat detecting or it won't work (alternatively you could just turn it on to dispel the illusions and then fight, but then they can drop more illusions and you have to spend a round waiting for the ability to kick in).

10-22-2002, 09:58 PM	#3
Lord Lothar Quintesson Join Date: August 7, 2002 Location: Oakville (next to the T.O.), Ontario, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 1,097	I like it. Instead of casting true sight, you can use yuor mage/sorceror for something more useful while your thief reveals invisible enemies. __________________ \"King Kong ain\'t got NOTHING on me!\"

10-23-2002, 10:04 AM	#5
Zarr Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 19, 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Age: 41 Posts: 1,330	I like that skill. Jan who I always take in my parties has a quite high skill points rating for that skill in the beginning and I use it quite a lot. You could do alot worse than give your thief points in that skill. __________________ Minsc - \"Don\'t ask questions better left to aged sages\"<br /><br />\"You must gather your party before venturing forth\". BANG shoots him dead

10-23-2002, 10:06 AM	#6
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 44 Posts: 5,421	if you have enough points it will act like a true sight spell, the downside being that your thief has to spend the combat detecting or it won't work (alternatively you could just turn it on to dispel the illusions and then fight, but then they can drop more illusions and you have to spend a round waiting for the ability to kick in). __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

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10-22-2002, 08:35 PM	#1
SecretMaster Guest Posts: n/a	Well, I'm curious. I've never seen use in it, so I don't bother with it. Is it really a waste of points, or am I missing something really good?

10-22-2002, 09:23 PM	#2
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	Do you mean Hide in Shadows? I use it lots, when backstabbing. Especially when your higlevel! [img]smile.gif[/img]

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