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What's the difference between the spells Armor and Shield?
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bariumdose »
Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:16 pm
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I've read the description of these spells, and I'm confused as to the benefits/drawbacks of each spell. Does anyone think one is better than the...
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Buggy area
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Mon Nov 28, 2005 8:53 pm
Is official patch 1.06 identical to trials of the luremaster addition?
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myrophine »
Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:39 pm
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Hi, I'm downloading from a site (ironworks) the official patch 1.06 (I just got IWD1 and HOW)...
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There is significant benefit to installing HoW right away. Bards and druids gain very significant additional powers (more songs for bards and...
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Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:55 pm
What should I patch, unpatch, install?
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bariumdose »
Mon Nov 21, 2005 10:40 am
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I have IWD1 and also installed the v.1.06 patch. But I recently bought the HoW expansion. I heard that installing HoW onto a patched IWD1 can cause a...
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Terrific! Thanks for your help. I'm gonna make a copy before doing the HoW install. I don't want to have to go through the multiplying garnet gems...
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Last post by bariumdose
Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:46 am
Ranger - can they have 2-weapon fighting in this game?
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bariumdose »
Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:00 pm
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I read the user manual and it says that a ranger can have two-weapon fighting, but I'm assuming this is an error?
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You're welcome.
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Last post by Aerich
Tue Nov 22, 2005 8:17 pm
Ranger/Cleric Vs. Fighter/Cleric ???Dual/Multi???
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myrophine »
Sun Nov 20, 2005 4:18 pm
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As far as I can see the good thing about the Ranger/Cleric multi is the extra attack (when no shield in use) and the druid spells (unlike BG2 you...
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The options are all good (with the possible exception of the ranger/cleric dual class), but have their own strengths and weaknesses. I've played them...
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Last post by Aerich
Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:57 am
If my cleric is True Neutral, does that mean she can't turn undead?
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bariumdose »
Sun Nov 20, 2005 3:44 pm
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What's the default turning ability for a True Neutral cleric? Do the dead get blasted away or do they become followers or does nothing happen?
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Correct. The turning effects are the same for good and neutral clerics. The only real difference between them is one (very minor) bit of dialogue XP...
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Last post by Aerich
Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:29 am
lesser phasing? freezing?
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myrophine »
Thu Nov 17, 2005 7:28 pm
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I can't figure out what the short sword of lesser phasing does. The description says a ten percent chance of 'phasing' the opponent but I've had it...
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One good property of phasing is that it kills a downed troll like acid or fire would - permanently. The troll has to be phased before it is downed,...
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Last post by Aerich
Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:04 pm
Multiclassed characters yay or nay?
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krunchyfrogg »
Sat Sep 24, 2005 3:35 pm
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I just wonder what everybody else thinks of multiclassed characters. I'm playing this game for the first time (with Trials of the Luremaster...
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Slight correction
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Last post by Aerich
Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:53 pm
Turning Dead II
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bariumdose »
Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:18 pm
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When I'm playing with an evil cleric, turning undead doesn't rebuke them into joining my party - the undead are simply driven away as if I were a...
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No, IWD implements the rules (somewhat) properly.
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Last post by Aerich
Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:59 pm
Final Battle and then Nada
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prole »
Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:53 am
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Hello Eveyone,
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That's very strange, considering you said that you have the final patch (TotL).
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Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:32 pm
pickpocketing - is there a penalty on your charisma if you succeed
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bariumdose »
Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:56 pm
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Maybe my eyes are getting bad, but I could swear that after my bard succeeded in pickpocketing one of the old fogies in kuldahar, he didn't seem to...
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No penalty for successful pickpockets
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Last post by Aerich
Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:27 pm
Magic Weapons - are their specs/stats randomized?
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bariumdose »
Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:19 am
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I'm not sure if my version of IWD is bugged or if the walkthrough to the game simply contains erroneous information. I've noticed that some of the...
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It has probably more to do with the fact that some of the magic items have been added/removed or changed from patch to patch....
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Last post by Lucita
Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:59 pm
Difficulty Settings - Set to Very Hard
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bariumdose »
Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:01 am
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Without giving away too many spoilers, what is the difference in setting the difficulty setting to Very Hard versus the Normal (AD&D rules) setting?...
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Insane isn't really harder
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Last post by kmonster
Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:45 am
Where are those durn keys!?!?
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sniperfreak »
Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:21 am
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I just bought the IWD collection with the origanal and HOW, but am already stuck. I've looked at the walkthrough and it says i need to get keys from...
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I thought as much, I just said screw it and made it through all the lvls in VOS without the key in that crypt so i figured there must not have been...
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Last post by sniperfreak
Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:17 am
Ring of Nondetection
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bariumdose »
Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:35 pm
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What's the difference between the Ring of Non-detection and a Ring of Invisibility? With Invisibility, you can be detected if someone casts a detect...
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This is IWD1 + HoW, not IWD2. IWD1 = no use for non-detection.
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Last post by Aerich
Sat Nov 05, 2005 7:03 pm
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:28 am
Dropped Items - Gone forever?
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bariumdose »
Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:01 pm
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I thought I read this in the manual, but now I can't find the reference. Does anybody know if I drop an item on the ground, will it disappear after...
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tHE TRICK NOT TO LOOSE ITEM!
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Last post by christianfivaz
Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:54 pm
Spell Larnin'
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bariumdose »
Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:33 pm
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I apologize for asking a dumb question, but I'm new to the game.
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Scribing spells is the only way for an arcane caster (mage, specialist mage, bard) to gain more spells.
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Last post by Aerich
Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:49 pm
.bs files, how do I make them?
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Damuna_Nova »
Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:21 pm
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Right, after getting everything back in order in Icewind Dale, I now wish to make custom character scripts.
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So...what *does* this mean, exactly?
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Last post by Damuna_Nova
Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:30 pm
How many good slings are there?
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krunchyfrogg »
Sat Oct 29, 2005 10:41 pm
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I HATE pausing, then switching my shield out for a one handed melee weapon and shield. So, the guys in my party who will use a shield I want with a...
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There's at least two +1 slings by the time you finish the Vale, and at least 3 slings that are +2 or better. That's not including the pair of...
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Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:50 pm
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