more spells for my mage

ZFR · 02-26-2002, 11:24 PM

ok, my imoen has intelligence 17 so can have only 14 spells per level... now she has already reached that limit and there are still many speelss i want to memorize... now as afar as i know there are no tomes like in BG1 to raise it pernamently...
i can however raise it with a potion... now my question is... if i raise imoens intellinge with a potion, i can memorize more spells... Now will those spells disappear again after her intelligence drops to 17 again??? Is it a good way.... or are there any other items (belts, gauntlets, rings) which raise inteeligence,,,, thankyou

Malatar · 02-26-2002, 11:54 PM

You get to keep the spells. Isn't magic wonderful?

Faceman · 02-27-2002, 05:22 AM

There's an Ioun stone in ToB which raises Int by 1.
if you drink a potion of Genius or Mind focusing you cannot only keep the spells, but your chance to successfully learn them is also increased.

Barlik Longbeard · 02-27-2002, 07:40 AM

Yeah, isnt it stupid how most of the NPCs (like Aerie) havent fully invested in:

[1]Their races prime ability (Dexterity for Aerie)
[2]Their Character Class' most needed ability (Int. and Wis. for Aerie)

Bit stupid if you ask me.

J'aran · 02-27-2002, 07:46 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Barlik Longbeard:
Yeah, isnt it stupid how most of the NPCs (like Aerie) havent fully invested in:
[1]Their races prime ability (Dexterity for Aerie)
[2]Their Character Class' most needed ability (Int. and Wis. for Aerie)

Bit stupid if you ask me.

That's to keep the NPCs realistic. Not every Cleric has accumulated the wisdom of ages, not every Mage is a genius. Not every Fighter is a walking siege engine with extremely high STR & CON. If you keep in mind that on the 2nd E. AD&D scale of stats, 9 is average, then the stats of most NPCs prime abilities are still above normal average.

Demonical Wyvern · 02-27-2002, 08:33 AM

doh i am back to being a noob

i havn't played this game in like 2 years and now trying to again. Guess i messed up my thief/illusionist

pretty sure i didn't consintrate on intelligence.

Morgeruat · 02-27-2002, 12:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by J'aran:

9 is average, then the stats of most NPCs prime abilities are still above normal average.

Anywhere from 9 to 12 is average for humans, demihumans are slightly more varied in base stats, but not by much

02-26-2002, 11:24 PM	#1
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,368	ok, my imoen has intelligence 17 so can have only 14 spells per level... now she has already reached that limit and there are still many speelss i want to memorize... now as afar as i know there are no tomes like in BG1 to raise it pernamently... i can however raise it with a potion... now my question is... if i raise imoens intellinge with a potion, i can memorize more spells... Now will those spells disappear again after her intelligence drops to 17 again??? Is it a good way.... or are there any other items (belts, gauntlets, rings) which raise inteeligence,,,, thankyou __________________ ZFR

02-26-2002, 11:54 PM	#2
Malatar Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 26, 2002 Location: SF, California Posts: 4	You get to keep the spells. Isn't magic wonderful? __________________ \"Very well,\" said Gandalf. \"Take us where and as far as you will! We are already deeply obliged to you. But in the meantime we are famished with hunger.\"

02-27-2002, 05:22 AM	#3
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 42 Posts: 2,248	There's an Ioun stone in ToB which raises Int by 1. if you drink a potion of Genius or Mind focusing you cannot only keep the spells, but your chance to successfully learn them is also increased. __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

02-27-2002, 07:40 AM	#4
Barlik Longbeard Manshoon Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: England Age: 39 Posts: 182	Yeah, isnt it stupid how most of the NPCs (like Aerie) havent fully invested in: [1]Their races prime ability (Dexterity for Aerie) [2]Their Character Class' most needed ability (Int. and Wis. for Aerie) Bit stupid if you ask me. __________________ \"Revere the ancestors, obey your king, bear yours arms with pride, fear no foe, hate the Greenskin, mistrust the Elf, and you can do no wrong.\" - An Old Dwarf Saying

02-27-2002, 07:46 AM	#5
J'aran Mephistopheles Join Date: December 12, 2001 Location: Fryslân, The Netherlands Age: 44 Posts: 1,493	quote: Originally posted by Barlik Longbeard: Yeah, isnt it stupid how most of the NPCs (like Aerie) havent fully invested in: [1]Their races prime ability (Dexterity for Aerie) [2]Their Character Class' most needed ability (Int. and Wis. for Aerie) Bit stupid if you ask me. That's to keep the NPCs realistic. Not every Cleric has accumulated the wisdom of ages, not every Mage is a genius. Not every Fighter is a walking siege engine with extremely high STR & CON. If you keep in mind that on the 2nd E. AD&D scale of stats, 9 is average, then the stats of most NPCs prime abilities are still above normal average.

02-27-2002, 08:33 AM	#6
Demonical Wyvern Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 15, 2002 Location: A very large cave Posts: 37	doh i am back to being a noob i havn't played this game in like 2 years and now trying to again. Guess i messed up my thief/illusionist pretty sure i didn't consintrate on intelligence.

02-27-2002, 12:27 PM	#7
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	quote: Originally posted by J'aran: 9 is average, then the stats of most NPCs prime abilities are still above normal average. Anywhere from 9 to 12 is average for humans, demihumans are slightly more varied in base stats, but not by much __________________ "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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