Ascension: Bhaalspawn powers(spoilers)

[Trau]

Does anyone know when the Bhaalspawn powers first show up? I've done the first pocket plane challenge already. I was wondering if the pocket plane was just the first ability, and then I'll get new ones with the other challenges, is this correct?

[Wilbur]

yep. The first ability is rather nessecary to the game, so you still had to get it.

[Trau]

Originally posted by Wilbur: yep. The first ability is rather nessecary to the game, so you still had to get it.

Yeah, I know. I just wasn't sure if it was considered one of the Bhaalspawn abilities.

Another question...Are the abilities random? And are they based on alignment?

[Dundee Slaytern]

It is based on how you do the challenges, so talk to the Solar as appropriate.

[Trau]

Ha ha...Good joke...More than one way to do the challenges in the pocket plane? ha ha... ...

What the hell are you talking about, my good man??

[Dundee Slaytern]

There is the good path.

There is the evil path.

Similiar to the Nine Hells tests in SoA.

The evil abilities are different from the good abilities.

[Trau]

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern: There is the good path. There is the evil path. Similiar to the Nine Hells tests in SoA. The evil abilities are different from the good abilities.

What the hell are you talking about? I've never seen any other choices...

[Arwyn the Betrayer]

Same here.
Is there a choice with the Ascension mod?

[Dundee Slaytern]

Okay... one last time before I say screw it... ...

Originally from the Readme file... ... Note that the abilities received are determined by the responses to the Solar before completing the challenges. There are four "good" and four "evil" sets of responses and thus abilities. ------------------------- (Good Ability for Challenge #1) Mass Healing (Necromancy) Range: Sight of caster Duration: Permanent Casting Time: 1 Area of Effect: 30 foot radius Saving Throw: None When using this ability, the Bhaalspawn must picture the faces of his fellow party members clearly and focus on the unity of the group. Upon completion, all party members within 30 foot radius of the caster are healed 2d8 + 2/level hit points. Other conditions suffered by the party are cured, as well: fatigue, poison, disease, blindness and deafness. ------------------------- (Evil Ability for Challenge #1) Regeneration (Necromancy) Level: 7 Sphere: Healing Range: Touch Duration: 1 round/ 2 levels Casting Time: 7 Area of Effect: Target Creature Saving Throw: None This powerful spell enables the priest to imbue 1 creature with the ability to regenerate. This regeneration will heal any wounds and even regenerate lost limbs. The creature affected will regain 3 hit points per second. The effect lasts for 1 round per every 2 levels of the caster or until dispelled. For example, a 14th level priest would regenerate 18 hit points per round for 7 rounds. ------------------------- (Good Ability for Challenge #2) Draw Upon Holy Might (Invocation) Range: 0 Duration: 1 turn Casting Time: 1 Area of Effect: The caster Saving Throw: None The Bhaalspawn calls upon the might of his blood to grant him power for a short period. When he does this, his strength, constitution and dexterity all are raised by 1 point for every 3 levels of the caster. A third level caster would have his abilities raised by 1, while a 12th level caster would have all his abilities raised by 4. ------------------------- (Evil Ability for Challenge #2) Dark Taint (Necromancy) Range: 20 feet Duration: 1 turn Casting Time: 1 Area of Effect: 1 creature Saving Throw: Negates Through this spell, the Bhaalspawn can expel the taint of their evil sire onto a victim, poisoning those who fail their save vs. death. The effects depend upon the caster's level and are detailed below: 7-9th level: 2d8 + 2/round, slow for 12 seconds, save at -2 10-12th level: 3d8 + 3/round, slow for 12 seconds, save at -2 13-14th level: 4d8 + 4/round, slow for 12 seconds, save at -2 15-16th level: 6d8 + 5/round, slow for 24 seconds, save at -2 17-21st level: 8d8 + 6/round, slow for 24 seconds, save at -4 25th level: 8d8 + 6/round, slow for 36 seconds, save at -4, affects group of targets ------------------------- (Good Ability for Challenge #3) Permanent Negative Plane Protection + 5% Magic Resistance (no description required) ------------------------- (Evil Ability for Challenge #3) Hand of Murder (Necromancy) Range: Caster Duration: 1 rounds/5 levels Casting Time: 1 Saving Throw: none When this power is called upon by the Bhaalspawn, they immediately do extra damage with each hit to their target with any melee weapon they wish (whether it be fist or sword), their dark energies travelling through their weapon and assaulting their victim...and absorb that damage as healing to themselves. The effects vary by level as follows: 10th: 2 rounds, 4 hp extra damage, 4 hp healed 15th: 3 rounds, 6 hp extra damage, 6 hp healed 20th: 4 rounds, 8 hp extra damage, 8 hp healed 25th: 5 rounds, 10 hp extra damage, 10 hp healed 30th: 6 rounds, 12 hp extra damage, 12 hp healed ------------------------- (Good Ability for Challenge #4) Resurrection (Necromancy) Range: Touch Duration: Permanent Casting Time: 1 Area of Effect: Creature Touched Saving Throw: None Like the 5th level spell Raise Dead, Resurrection will return a character back to life. However, Resurrection also heals the character so that they are ready for the adventuring life once more. ------------------------- (Evil Ability for Challenge #4) Permanent 25% Resistance to Physical Damage (Slashing/Piercing/Crushing/Missile) (no description required) -------------------------

[Trau]

The evil powers sure do suck.