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after Shadows of amn
Posted: Sun May 26, 2002 4:03 am
by nba_brown
when i install throne of baal, is it like diablo 2 where u have to beat up to it, or can you just start at it?
thanx.
and does it add anything special?
i heard about the tab key thing but that seems kinda cheap
Posted: Sun May 26, 2002 4:07 am
by Archeron
Yeah, it adds 'Wild Mage'
I used one for about 10minutes before flagging(got turned into a rabbit or something with one of my own spells), what are the advantages of being a wild mage.
Posted: Sun May 26, 2002 5:08 am
by Invincible121
it will also add watchers keep which has loads of xp and items....and a badass boss at the end
Posted: Sun May 26, 2002 7:32 am
by fable
Originally posted by Archeron
Yeah, it adds 'Wild Mage'
I used one for about 10minutes before flagging(got turned into a rabbit or something with one of my own spells), what are the advantages of being a wild mage.
Wild Mages cast spells that can be anywhere from five levels below their current level to five levels above, and that can tear the hell out of adversaries. In addition, as they improve they get spells that help maximize the chance of better chaotic outcomes--which means a host of delightful effects cast on the enemy. Do a search on SoA using the word "wild," and you'll get a whole list of advantages, plus all the potential effects of the profession.
Posted: Sun May 26, 2002 7:51 am
by nba_brown
I thought ToB added like a whole new world
Posted: Sun May 26, 2002 8:02 am
by smass
Thone of Bhaal adds a bunch of new areas and a large new main quest. Definately one of the best expansions I have ever played - you will enjoy it greatly the first time through - although the "monty haul" aspects are over the top.
To answer your original question - yes you can just start a party in Throne of Bhaal without finishing SOA.
Thone also raises the Exp cap to 8,000,000 and adds high level abilities and some new spells and summons. Worth every penny.
Posted: Sun May 26, 2002 9:07 am
by Ode to a Grasshopper
Wold mages also get one more spell slot per level than normal mages (like specialist mages), but can still write scrolls from all the schools of magic.
Posted: Sun May 26, 2002 9:30 am
by gnomethingy
Wild mage ? THe only redeemable spellcaster in the game!
Nahals reckless dweomer is probably the single best spell in the entire game next to perhaps chain contingency but when considering nrd is lvl 1 and chain is 9 its many times more usefull
Oh and nrd can be used to cast chain contingency without costing a lvl 9 spell so I suppose it is better