My experiences with IA and Auramaster Options

[Shadan]

I made some minor quests again:
Thief strongholds and Mae'var was easy. However I wasn't succesfull with pirates in Sea Bounty at lvl 10-11. Cowled Wizards were too easy also, which come when I cast mage spells on the street. I killed all grp without any effort, except last one with Time Stop. Soon he will come to under my axes. Imho, you should make these ones to be harder in 4.3, Sikret.
Unseen Eye was easy also. Main beholder died from a SINGLE hit made by my F/I. He went to tank him after I got rod, while others stood out of line of sight. Then all my chars started to run in, Cernd wanted to use rod on beholder, but my PC hit a crit, and did 48 dmg with a single hit. I didn't think, that main beholder has so low HP, but he died. I checked my feedbacks, was no dmg on him, and according to feedback, Cernd haven't used the rod yet. Or maybe rod using is not in feedback.
I was able to kill those spiders in a trap near to ruined temple in Unseen Eye quest, and those are exactly same spider group as in ogre tower at druid grove. However I put down 6 Skull Trap before fight, and that helped alot. But I think I can handle them in ogre tower now. This Prot from Fire + Sunfire combo seems more and more regular tactic at me, and it seems the one of the most succesful tactic.
I killed PaiNa also with Sunfires and a lot of melees.
Raksasa in sewers dead also, he was not so hard, just I waited to fade his absolute imm.
I was not succesful with party in the sewers. With some mountain bears, I kept them occupied, while I threw in some Dispel, Breach, and Greater Malison, Emotion, Greater Command, Confusion by Haer's harp. I was able to kick out almost all except that mage. I killed them also, but that mage still killed me. But I will go back soon.

I am planning to do Borinall next, Cowled Wizard with Time Stop, Korgan's quest, pirates in the Doscks, Haer's Planar Prison, and I will make some new tries with ToD, Trademeet Crypt King, spiders in the tower and sewer party, DeArnise Keep. Then I will check Umar and Windspear Hills. Ah and I want to check WK 1st and 2nd lvl. Well, alot to do...
I am just a bit tired with micromanagement. Before all IA improved battles, I have to rest, rememorize, and cast a lot of buffs which starts to be boring.

[Exor]

I am just a bit tired with micromanagement. Before all IA improved battles, I have to rest, rememorize, and cast a lot of buffs which starts to be boring.

The Solaufein mod adds a auto buff script which gives 0 casting time and alaclarity... press a key and see your fightermage zoom up all his protections at once^^.

[Shadan]

I just finished mage stronghold (was away on holyday for a while) and I have recieved solamnic knights quest. But when I went to speak with Ribald, tehre was no any option to solve knight`s problem. Any idea where should I look for solution? I am not sure if this is IA change or not, anyway I would like to get that belt...

[Shaitan]

Do you have G3s fixpack or Ding0s QuestPack installed?

[Shadan]

No, they are not installed. I have:
1. TOB Official patch
2. Baldurdash TOB fixpack-1.12 (Non-weidu version)
3. Herbs and Potions
4. Ribald’s Genie
5. Tower of Deception
6. Banter Packs
7. Ease of USe
8. BG2 Tweak Pack
Higher HP on Level Up
Maximum HP Creatures (the bigg)
Easy Spell Learning
Bottomless Bags of Holding
Remove Fatigue from Restoration Spells
9. Victor's Improvements Pack
10. NPC Kitpack
11. Tactics:
12. Unfinished Business

[Raven]

I'm sure you probably know this already, but I think you have to have the first talk with the cowled wizard (Teos) before you get the option to ask Ribald for help (this is nothing to do with IA, BTW).

[Stu]

I made this mistake, just a few weeks ago. For some reason I thought you were able to go to Ribald straight after receiving the quest - instead you have to wait until Teos gives you your three apprentices. You can then question him about it and he will direct you to Ribald.

[Shadan]

Thanks, this was the solution. I was afraid of IA or any other mob made some problems.

[Shadan]

Seems I made a serious mistake. Somehow I lost Tabithas hide. Maybe I sold it, but I cant find any trader who is selling it. So my question is twofolded:
1. If I sell sthing which is not normal item but comes from IA item upgrade section, can I buy it back. I cannot try it now, since all of my IA components currently on me are not sellable.
2. If I cluaconsole it back, will it screw up anything in random item distribution?

Thanks in advance.

[Shaitan]

I would not clau it, but go with Shadow keeper instead...

[Arkain]

I prefer CLUAing over SK

The problem is... that thing's not sellable, iirc. So it should lie around somewhere. If you didn't put it into a container it's probably gone. I don't know what happens if you CLUA it, but it shouldn't do anything to the randomizing program... it's no random item after all. Would be strange if it was, eh?

This post has been edited by Arkain: Aug 18 2007, 01:51 AM

[Shadan]

Thanks for answers. Surely I didnt put into any container. I think I will clua when I want to use up it.
Another problem is popped up. Few days ago I cleared 1st lvl of WK, but I was not able to kill Spider Queen. So I skipped her, and didnt even trigger her. Now I went back, triggered her, and I cannot damage with any weapon. I tried all type and I have one with +5 enchantment (Haerdalis imporved sword) also. I always got "immune" message. I tried Breach on her, Lower Resistance also, but nothing happened, not any single row in text window. I was able to damage her with Fire Shield, Sunfire, Vampiric Touch, but those damage was too little, so she regened up in 1 round. Tried several other spells, like Slow, Malison, but her MR stopped them. So I am clueless now.
Another interesting thing: I cleared all shelves, containers there. And after I triggered the Queen, I found many books in the empty chests, shelves etc. I searched in hope to find any clue in them, but was not successfull.
If I trigger her, I cannot leave this level neither to 2nd lvl nor to outside. Even if I give spider figurine to her, and she Dim Door out, I am not able to leave 1st lvl.
I would be happy if anyone could mail any clue to me.

This post has been edited by shadan: Aug 18 2007, 09:07 AM

[Sikret]

Another problem is popped up. Few days ago I cleared 1st lvl of WK, but I was not able to kill Spider Queen. So I skipped her, and didnt even trigger her. Now I went back, triggered her, and I cannot damage with any weapon. I tried all type and I have one with +5 enchantment (Haerdalis imporved sword) also. I always got "immune" message.

She can be damaged by +4 or better weapons. Just tested and everything works fine.

Another interesting thing: I cleared all shelves, containers there. And after I triggered the Queen, I found many books in the empty chests, shelves etc.

Appearing new books in containers has nothing to do with IA.

Even if I give spider figurine to her, and she Dim Door out, I am not able to leave 1st lvl.

In v4.2, you have to fight with her. Giving her what she wants doesn't work as a solution. This is changed in v4.3 and you can give her the figurine as a safe solution to skip the battle.

[Raven]

Thanks for answers. Surely I didnt put into any container. I think I will clua when I want to use up it.
Another problem is popped up. Few days ago I cleared 1st lvl of WK, but I was not able to kill Spider Queen. So I skipped her, and didnt even trigger her. Now I went back, triggered her, and I cannot damage with any weapon. I tried all type and I have one with +5 enchantment (Haerdalis imporved sword) also. I always got "immune" message. I tried Breach on her, Lower Resistance also, but nothing happened, not any single row in text window. I was able to damage her with Fire Shield, Sunfire, Vampiric Touch, but those damage was too little, so she regened up in 1 round. Tried several other spells, like Slow, Malison, but her MR stopped them. So I am clueless now.

Hmmm, +5 weapons should hit with no problem. Of course she has high physical resistances but she should take at least a little damage. I believe even +4 weapons are effective. I can't think of any reason why Haer'dalis' improved sword shouldn't work.

Breach and Lower Resistance are probably ineffective because she is immune to spells of 5th level and lower. I don't know this for certain but it would explain why no message is shown (since sometimes 'spell ineffective' does not appear in the dialogue box each time).

I've beaten the Spider Queen twice and both times I did it just with melee, no spells. Of course this IS a very hard fight (much harder than the stuff in WK levels 2 and 3 IMO).

Another interesting thing: I cleared all shelves, containers there. And after I triggered the Queen, I found many books in the empty chests, shelves etc. I searched in hope to find any clue in them, but was not successfull.
If I trigger her, I cannot leave this level neither to 2nd lvl nor to outside. Even if I give spider figurine to her, and she Dim Door out, I am not able to leave 1st lvl.
I would be happy if anyone could mail any clue to me.

If you give her the figurine you should be able to leave. I can only assume this is maybe a bug. I don't know since I never gave her the figurine. Hopefully Sikret can help.


EDIT: Sorry Sikret looks like you beat me to it this time

This post has been edited by Raven: Aug 18 2007, 12:20 PM

[Shadan]

Thank you for reply, I really appreciate it. Maybe I missed Haer right hit with left hit (there is Belm in his left hand). I have then 2 weapons which can harm her: Greater Enthorpy +5 and War Hammer vs. Giant kin which hits at +4. I have Usuno's Blade also, but only Haer can use it, and imho better to get a +1 attack with GE+5 (Belm in left hand) than to hit with Usuno's Balde from left hand. I will try her again, my plan to lower her MR with trigger 3 Pierce Magic, and cast 1 Pierce Shield. That is -72 % MR. then auracleansed Cernd can help in fast kill with Creeping Doom and some Unleshed Energy. Meanwhile Haer and Anomen hit her as hard and as fast as they can with help of 1-2 Mord. Swords. My F/I and Keldron kill lesser spiders, and Nalia help to finish them with some Sunfire.
Anyway it is strange if she is immune to lvl 5 and lower spells, how was able Sunfire and Vampiric Touch damage him, and why did I get MR text after Malison and Slow. Nvm, I will try this new tactic soon.

This post has been edited by shadan: Aug 18 2007, 01:23 PM

[Sikret]

She is not immune to 5th level spells. She is immune to "Lower MR". Of course, her MR is not 100%; so your spells still have some small chance to affect her. Vampiric Touch and Sunfire are two spells which bypass MR all the time (even if the MR was 100%).

[Shadan]

Hmm, just realized Nalia has only 9 wisdom score. Is any method to raise her wisdom to be able use Limited Wish and Wish at least a bit? I mean any item which raise her wisdom. At least wisdom 12 would be good, but wisdom 16 would be better.

This post has been edited by shadan: Aug 19 2007, 03:11 PM

[Shadan]

Seems I am cursed. All of my apprentices were alive when they started to make Robe of Apprenti. I went to do some quests meanwhile, and now when I come back, Larz always die and my robe is not made. I reloaded sometimes from autosave and quicksave. No success... Well, how will I forge my Memory of the Apprenti?

[Shaitan]

Hasn't IA changed the option of reloading if they die making them die after each reload? Or is it first in 4,3?

This post has been edited by Shaitan: Aug 20 2007, 08:44 AM

[Shadan]

I reloaded couple time my Quick save and Autosave. Result was same at all time. Then I tried one of my older save, I went directly to the sphere, rested there, ordered apprentices to do robe, rested couple of time, and I didn't get that robe also. So I am clueless. And I killed Firkraag and shadow dragon, and did 1-2 other quests since I ordered apprentices to do the robe. So now I am frustrated and clueless.