Shadow Mages

Edwin · Post by **Edwin** » Fri Jun 22, 2001 12:29 am

Wow some really good questions.....i think there will be the opportunity of placing 9th lvl spells in contingency inToB.....or i hope

@U-Niq....good luck for your examinations!!!!!remember that you're a shadow mage....so you cannot fail!!!!!MUAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!all of us will be hiding in the shadows giving an help to you..

Moreover i think that here in europe we'll get the US version soon. I preordered the US version and think about getting it within 10 days......people who wants the european version will have to wait more.....i think.

Garcia · Post by **Garcia** » Fri Jun 22, 2001 12:46 am

Originally posted by U_Niq:
[QB]hey all,

Sorry for being away for a week or so... I have been and i will be this week very busy with school;QB]

we are not talking to you.......

TheDude · Post by **TheDude** » Fri Jun 22, 2001 5:17 am

Originally posted by U_Niq:
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@ thedude : I dont have ToB yet and i think it will take another month untill its available in the netherlands. It sucks. We'll have to wait patiently and listen to the stories of kayless... </STRONG>

Hi men!!!!!!
really?????
that really does suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So Kayless we are really looking forward to your stories.

Make them Good

Edwin · Post by **Edwin** » Fri Jun 22, 2001 5:26 am

Kayless will be my only resorce of ToB knowledge until i'll finish it....so prepare yourself well!!!!!
@Dude: do you think Holland will get the Us version before Italy????......mmmmmm......we could bet a beer that we'll have it sooner!!!!!! (just to pass the time.......)

violence · Post by **violence** » Fri Jun 22, 2001 6:03 am

Xyx, I don't have TOB yet, but with the experience cap off on SoA I haven't been able to work out casting time stop @ once with two sorcerers. The effect is cool though. It goes something like. ONe character cast time stop and Abi Dalzim's 3 times. The 2nd character's time stop kicks in and he casts Horrid Wilting anotehr 3 times. Heh Heh, if I could get it to work like a chain not too many dudes could live through 12 castings of the baddest damage spell in the game. Even Elminster might have a run for his money! (no sacrilege intended.)

pip · Post by **pip** » Fri Jun 22, 2001 8:13 am

I am starting a game as a sorceror and will be picking up npcs in shadows of Amn. Any recommendations on what is the best familiar to pick? Also do familiars get more powerful as they progress in the game? Also how are they in TOB? DO they become more powerful in TOB?

Edwin · Post by **Edwin** » Fri Jun 22, 2001 8:26 am

The familiar you get depends on your alignement. They don't get better with the progression of the game. And (unfortunately....) i don't know how they are in ToB.....YET!!!!

violence · Post by **violence** » Fri Jun 22, 2001 9:42 am

Lorsaden, IMO familiars have one use: extra hp. I don't ever let mine out of the pack becuase the SOB just gets killed, reduces my constitution permanently by one etc. In my experience (I have gone through with 3 mage parties and a solo sorcerer) it's best to just pick your alignment, not worry about the familiar, and store him in the pack... permanently

violence · Post by **violence** » Fri Jun 22, 2001 9:44 am

can anyone post the stats/spells/abilities of a wild mage for me. It won't do any good if you post a link outside of this site since I can't access most gaming sites which isn't cool. Thanks

Xyx · Post by **Xyx** » Fri Jun 22, 2001 10:35 am

with the experience cap off on SoA I haven't been able to work out casting time stop @ once with two sorcerers. The effect is cool though.

If ToB allows for level 9 spells in a Chain Contingency (something Bio once mentioned), we'll be able to see

Any recommendations on what is the best familiar to pick?

Yup. Get the Fairy Dragon. It's the only one that can cast a useful spell: Invisibility 10' Radius. Never use familiars for combat.

That makes you Chaotic Good, which also gets you the most useful (IMO) Bhaalspawn abilities.

But it's not a big deal really. Don't choose an Alignment you otherwise wouldn't pick just to get this or that familiar or innate ability.

pip · Post by **pip** » Fri Jun 22, 2001 11:25 am

Thanks for the info. I was a neutral good sorceror with a pseudo dragon before my d: drive had to be formatted and I lost all my save games. (monk, and sorceror).

To Edwin:
Sorry about that. I should have been more clear, I am starting over from Shadows of Amn again as a sorceror, so I have not pick an alignment yet. I will pick a good or neutral alignment though. Too bad familiars don't get experience and level up

. That would be fun.

To xyx:
fairy dragon sounds good. You are right when I played with a pseaudo dragon I only used him for combat in the beginning of the game(promenade against the imp on second floor).

To violence:
from my reading of Tob manuel the wild mage are able to cast the same spells and have the same stats as a regular unspecialized mage. In addition they have three new spells that other mages do not get that allows them to tap into wild magic and give them a favorable result. there is a 5% chance that any normal spell they cast can result in wild surge effect (the effect is determine based on a 1d100 table). Or they can cast a spell that would access the wild magic effect table right away.
I hope this helps. I believe Buck Satan has posted info on the wild mage powers and description on this site.

violence · Post by **violence** » Fri Jun 22, 2001 12:23 pm

Thanks Lorsaden

Edwin · Post by **Edwin** » Sat Jun 23, 2001 12:12 am

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH

Page 2 again!!!!!!!

pip · Post by **pip** » Sat Jun 23, 2001 8:28 am

Hmm. Anyone know if kayless is still alive? It has been about three days since he got TOB. He is the one that could play 48 hours on a game without food or breaks right?! Hate to lose any dedicated players

Kayless · Post by **Kayless** » Sat Jun 23, 2001 3:50 pm

@Lorsadan, I’m alive. I just had to beat ToB before I could post again

(Game conquered in 3 days. That’s gotta be a new record).

I’ll be going back down to beat it with my evil party next. But before I do that I've gotta give my briefing. So on to my impressions (sans spoilers

). In a word: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! The opening cinematic is much more lively then Shadows of Amn’s and the story kicks into high gear from the beginning. Sarevok rocks the house (no surprise there) and some of the battles are insanely difficult (I’ll let you discover which ones on your own

). Saradush under siege is a cool environment and Watcher's Keep brings up fond memories of Durlag’s Tower. There are a lot more enemies with small portraits so that adds to ambiance. Without going into spoilers let me just say that my romance with Aerie had some big surprises, and the game’s ending is very well done (it tells you what happened to each of your party members as they went on with their lives). I believe there are at least four endings to chose from (I’ve only seen two) and that should be enough to cater to all characters, good or evil alike. I found the music to be much better then BG2’s and really gets you into the spirit. Cespenar the Imp is hysterical. I was laughing my ass over every time he spoke (great voice over). For those of you who know Gromnir from the Black Isle message board will find his dialogue appropriate and funny as well (in case you’re unaware Gromnir is a character in ToB based on a regular poster). There is also a hilarious sequence that pokes fun at players themselves (again I won’t spoil but it’s so damn funny I’m tempted). And the pantaloons enigma? No comment

. Throne of Bhaal is definitely a worthy close to the Child of Bhaal saga and I was overwhelmed by how skillfully it was done. I’m sad to see the story end but it couldn’t have gone out on a better note.

[ 06-24-2001: Message edited by: Kayless ]

TheDude · Post by **TheDude** » Sun Jun 24, 2001 9:38 am

thnx Kayless.
a great story

i must say it is hard for my now going to this message board only to see dosins of topics about ToB on wich i can't answer.
And i don't want to read them because of the spoilers.
Life is Hard on The Board

on the other Hand:
the weather is great, i got a job, i'm over to the next grade (men i was neurvise friday, but ad the end of the day the still didn't call from school so i knew i was over) and it is vacation

RA · Post by RA » Mon Jun 25, 2001 7:35 am

*BUMP*

U_Niq · Post by **U_Niq** » Mon Jun 25, 2001 9:06 am

Originally posted by TheDude:

on the other Hand:
the weather is great, i got a job, i'm over to the next grade (men i was neurvise friday, but ad the end of the day the still didn't call from school so i knew i was over) and it is vacation [/QB]

mmmm. My vacation begins somewhere around the 3rd of july. But congrats anyway, and i know how nervous you can be when you are not sure if you will make it to the next grade. I'll have that problem this year for the third time in a row

It sucks we dont have ToB yet. (like i said already ten times

) The only thread which is safe to read is this one

TheDude · Post by **TheDude** » Tue Jun 26, 2001 4:20 am

Originally posted by U_Niq:
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It sucks we dont have ToB yet. (like i said already ten times ) The only thread which is safe to read is this one </STRONG>

LOL

u can't say it enough i think.

and it is trough this is the only topic without any spoilers on ToB.
pty we won't get much posts lately

@kayless: U finished ToB come to the Board and post men!!!

Edwin · Post by **Edwin** » Tue Jun 26, 2001 5:34 am

Yesterday i've received a mail from the computer store where i've preordered my copy saying they've sent it to me.....wow i'll have within a few days....