Wizard Question

Beaumanoir · 05-17-2003, 10:58 AM

Is there anyway to reduce the time between spells for wizards? Clerics can cast one spell after another almost immediatly, however wizards take there time [img]tongue.gif[/img] Is there any way to shorten the gap?

Armen · 05-17-2003, 11:06 AM

i'm no expert but casting times can be reduced by certain items (a robe and an amulet off the top of my head) and spells (EDIT, TOB ability removed

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i guess you can also achieve this with spell sequencers and triggers

spell stuff is here (from the forum FAQ)

http://members.chello.nl/~j.vanthull/BG2SR/Main.htm

[ 05-17-2003, 11:07 AM: Message edited by: Armen ]

Alson · 05-17-2003, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Beaumanoir:
Is there anyway to reduce the time between spells for wizards?

Both Cleric and Wizards can cast 1 spell - that's ONE spell - per round. Each spell has a casting time, ranging from 1 to 10, which expresses the time it takes to cast the spell, 1 being the shortest, and 10 being a full round. It only seems like Cleric cast faster, because their spells take longer to cast (=longer casting times).

Now, as for decreasing times, I'll separate the answer:

Yes, there is a way to decrease the casting time of spells. The Robe of Vecna (-4 casting time), the Amulet of Power (-1 casting time) and Drow Chainmail (-1 casting time, unusable by pure Mages/Sorcerers) will all serve you well.
Yes, there is a way to ignore the "one spell per round" rule, but it involves a certain ToB High Level Ability. It is considered to be one of the most powerful spells in the game because it'll allow you, in conjunction with the Robe and the Amulet (which, as said above, decrease casting times), to unleash nearly all your spellbook in two rounds! That's a lot of Magic.

[ 05-17-2003, 11:25 AM: Message edited by: Alson ]

Beaumanoir · 05-17-2003, 11:24 AM

Damn, So without ToB theres no way?

Ah well, I was thinkin about gettin ToB anyway

Dace De'Briago · 05-17-2003, 11:29 AM

It's well worth getting, the 8 million EXP cap alone justifies the price

Sparhawk · 05-19-2003, 02:34 AM

I´m interessted here...WHAT spell does that
spoil me spoil me and let the dark side consume me *lol*

TaSSaDaR · 05-19-2003, 05:55 AM

Ok, here goes the spoiler:
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The HLA's name is IA - Improved Alacrity. It is of any school, and it allows to cast spells contineously one after another for 2 rounds. As its said before, in conjunction with The Robe and The Amulet it makes you able to unleash all your spellbook. Great spell [img]smile.gif[/img]

The HLA is available only tro sorcs and mages.

Raistlin Majere · 05-19-2003, 08:40 AM

i find it rather amusing to fill edwins first level spell slots with magic missles, cast IA, then start casting. talk about the ultimate dragons bane

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TaSSaDaR · 05-19-2003, 09:53 AM

I may find this funny too, but since I have a real slow comp (Cel333) the game uses to crash if it has to redraw more than 3 Magic Missiles at a time. Never mind 7-8 ADHW's my sorc used to launch [img]smile.gif[/img]

05-17-2003, 11:24 AM	#4
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	Damn, So without ToB theres no way? Ah well, I was thinkin about gettin ToB anyway __________________ 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.

05-17-2003, 11:29 AM	#5
Dace De'Briago Silver Dragon Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Wales Age: 44 Posts: 1,617	It's well worth getting, the 8 million EXP cap alone justifies the price __________________ Warning: Powergamer

05-19-2003, 02:34 AM	#6
Sparhawk Quintesson Join Date: June 2, 2001 Location: In the oldest monarchy - Denmark Age: 47 Posts: 1,071	I´m interessted here...WHAT spell does that spoil me spoil me and let the dark side consume me lol __________________ "Between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Arius. There was an age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world. Hither came Conan, the cimmarian, sword in hand. It is I, his chronicler who knows well his saga. Now let me tell you of the days of high adventure!" "Unleash the Casey!" "Make no mistake, should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be looking at an outcome that will have a finality, that is beyound your comprehension. And you will not counting the days or the months or the years, but milleniums in a place with no doors!"

05-19-2003, 05:55 AM	#7
TaSSaDaR Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 27, 2002 Location: Russia Age: 39 Posts: 734	Ok, here goes the spoiler: . . . . . . . . . . The HLA's name is IA - Improved Alacrity. It is of any school, and it allows to cast spells contineously one after another for 2 rounds. As its said before, in conjunction with The Robe and The Amulet it makes you able to unleash all your spellbook. Great spell [img]smile.gif[/img] The HLA is available only tro sorcs and mages. __________________ En taro Adun!<br />En taro, mighty Tassadar!

05-19-2003, 08:40 AM	#8
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 37 Posts: 2,323	i find it rather amusing to fill edwins first level spell slots with magic missles, cast IA, then start casting. talk about the ultimate dragons bane ! __________________ If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One. "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."

05-17-2003, 10:58 AM	#1
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	Is there anyway to reduce the time between spells for wizards? Clerics can cast one spell after another almost immediatly, however wizards take there time [img]tongue.gif[/img] Is there any way to shorten the gap?

05-17-2003, 11:06 AM	#2
Armen Symbol of Cyric Join Date: February 11, 2003 Location: UK Age: 55 Posts: 1,375	i'm no expert but casting times can be reduced by certain items (a robe and an amulet off the top of my head) and spells (EDIT, TOB ability removed ) i guess you can also achieve this with spell sequencers and triggers spell stuff is here (from the forum FAQ) http://members.chello.nl/~j.vanthull/BG2SR/Main.htm [ 05-17-2003, 11:07 AM: Message edited by: Armen ]

05-19-2003, 09:53 AM	#9
TaSSaDaR Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 27, 2002 Location: Russia Age: 39 Posts: 734	I may find this funny too, but since I have a real slow comp (Cel333) the game uses to crash if it has to redraw more than 3 Magic Missiles at a time. Never mind 7-8 ADHW's my sorc used to launch [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ En taro Adun!<br />En taro, mighty Tassadar!

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