HI
I just went through the whole 'retrieve the mirror fragments' quest in order to convince the illithid to remove aliance with the Valsharess. Unfortunately it would seem I screwed it all up. See, I did most things right, however I did end up killing most of the town.
I figured when I warned of the 'slave revolt' that it'd still allow me back in with the mirror. This does not seem to be the case, as stepping into the teleporter to the overmind gives the 'nothing seems to happen' message. Does this mean I may as well not bother with this any longer unless I feel like going back through it all again, without attacking?
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Eagle1Kenobi
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Well - strictly speaking - you don't need to break the alliance with the Illithid.
If you do the other areas, then you have completed enough.
The ways to weaken the Valsharess are to make it so she dosen't have undead, beholders and/or Illithids in her army.
And then you can strenghent the rebellion by getting the Golems to help you and a Deva. (Although - I don't think the Deva counts as the others, because I found no way of telling this to the Seer).
I'll not spoil you to the locations and similar of these items, but my point is - based on my own experiences - is that you don't need to remove all the allies to the Valsharess. The first time I played through, I went back to the Seer and told that I had broken off the Valsharess' alliance with the Beholders and the Undead. And I had brought allies in form of Golems (and the Deva also, but couldn't tell her that).
And this was enough to progress. Of couse, it means you fight a slightly stronger army, but it shouldn't really pose much threat to you at this level.
So basically - in conclusion of this long-ish post. Don't sweat not completing the Illithids thing. Kill as many as you can and give the mirror to the Seer instead. It is a much "nicer" thing (and gives nicer ending) to do in my oppinion also
Hope this helps.
Of couse if you want to complete the Illithid - I don't know of any way to do that withouth reloading to earlier save.
If you do the other areas, then you have completed enough.
The ways to weaken the Valsharess are to make it so she dosen't have undead, beholders and/or Illithids in her army.
And then you can strenghent the rebellion by getting the Golems to help you and a Deva. (Although - I don't think the Deva counts as the others, because I found no way of telling this to the Seer).
I'll not spoil you to the locations and similar of these items, but my point is - based on my own experiences - is that you don't need to remove all the allies to the Valsharess. The first time I played through, I went back to the Seer and told that I had broken off the Valsharess' alliance with the Beholders and the Undead. And I had brought allies in form of Golems (and the Deva also, but couldn't tell her that).
And this was enough to progress. Of couse, it means you fight a slightly stronger army, but it shouldn't really pose much threat to you at this level.
So basically - in conclusion of this long-ish post. Don't sweat not completing the Illithids thing. Kill as many as you can and give the mirror to the Seer instead. It is a much "nicer" thing (and gives nicer ending) to do in my oppinion also
Hope this helps.
Of couse if you want to complete the Illithid - I don't know of any way to do that withouth reloading to earlier save.
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Eagle1Kenobi
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Originally posted by Eagle1Kenobi
Thanks ... sometimes I don't know what I'd do without this place. Of course, you've also been the one to answer most of my inquiries, and generally in swift and detailed manner. It is appreciated, of that you can be sure.
Thanks
When I know much of the stuff in the game - I might as well try to help people when I can, and it is always fun to be able to do so.
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