the new ioun stones

Gknuckle · Post by **Gknuckle** » Sat Aug 25, 2001 3:49 pm

the new ones that came with the new patch..

what are they like?
where can they be found?

AND WHEN IS THE EUROPEAN PATCH COMING???

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » Sat Aug 25, 2001 4:05 pm

The patch adds these new ioun stones:

Green Ioun:
STRENGTH +5
INTELL - 4

Gold:
+3 AC -4 AC = -1 AC

Polka dot:
-4 penalty to save vs 60s music

Orange:
Player resembles a fruit. Doesn't affect gameplay, but sure looks stupid.

Gray:
Changes the sex of the player. In order not to ruin romances, romanced characters also change sex.

Pink:
Random flatulence which can be ignited to produce a Sunfire-type spell effect.

fable · Post by **fable** » Sat Aug 25, 2001 4:24 pm

*cough*

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Sat Aug 25, 2001 4:25 pm

What the new ioun stones really do (

):

Gold ioun stone: +1 int
Silver: +1 wis

Gknuckle · Post by **Gknuckle** » Sun Aug 26, 2001 3:47 am

just wis +1 and int +1...
those are completely useless.
the ones already in the game are a lot better.

Quitch · Post by **Quitch** » Sun Aug 26, 2001 6:28 am

Uh, Throne of Bhaal forum?

fable · Post by **fable** » Sun Aug 26, 2001 6:47 am

Originally posted by urja murhamies:
just wis +1 and int +1...
those are completely useless.
the ones already in the game are a lot better.

Depends upon your party configuration. +1 for a priest or +1 for a mage can make a difference in terms of the number of spells, or the level of spells they can cast.

Xyx · Post by **Xyx** » Sun Aug 26, 2001 7:16 am

Originally posted by fable:
+1 for a mage can make a difference in terms of the number of spells, or the level of spells they can cast.

Int for Mages only determines which levels of scrolls they can scribe, their chances of succeding at it, and the number of different spells they can have per level (which is more than big enough even with Int 16).

So the best way to use the Int stone would be to dig it out of your Bag of Holding before scribing scrolls.

UserUnfriendly · Post by **UserUnfriendly** » Sun Aug 26, 2001 10:02 am

silver is a killer item, tho.

increasing wisdom will give you more spell slots.

rapier · Post by **rapier** » Sun Aug 26, 2001 10:34 am

Originally posted by Johnny:
The patch adds these new ioun stones:

Green Ioun:
STRENGTH +5
INTELL - 4

Gold:
+3 AC -4 AC = -1 AC

Polka dot:
-4 penalty to save vs 60s music

Orange:
Player resembles a fruit. Doesn't affect gameplay, but sure looks stupid.

Gray:
Changes the sex of the player. In order not to ruin romances, romanced characters also change sex.

Pink:
Random flatulence which can be ignited to produce a Sunfire-type spell effect.

lol

sigurd · Post by **sigurd** » Sun Aug 26, 2001 1:01 pm

No, 1 extra wis cant match the better helmets in the game, my favourite helmet is wong feis stone. no other stone matches it. Other normal magic helmets are better as well

Shadowwarrior · Post by **Shadowwarrior** » Mon Aug 27, 2001 3:40 am

In SoA the green ioune stone is great for evey character who can´t use helmets! (thaco and hp bonuses)

fable · Post by **fable** » Mon Aug 27, 2001 7:40 am

Originally posted by sigurd:
No, 1 extra wis cant match the better helmets in the game, my favourite helmet is wong feis stone. no other stone matches it. Other normal magic helmets are better as well

I can just see it, now:

"Here it is, boss. Just as you commanded."

*slap!* "No, you fools! You have brought me the wrong wong!"