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Circlet of Netheril or 20 Intelligence?

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Gholam, Jun 23, 2003.

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    [​IMG] Hey guys, what do I earn the most spell slots on? Circlet of Netheril (+hit points and one extra 7th and 8th spell-slot) or a score of 20 intelligence (machine of Lum the Mad and the Ioun stone)? I play an elf fighter/mage level 28 fighter and 23 mage. Thx in advance

    /Marcus
     
    Gholam, Jun 23, 2003
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    Intelligence does not effect how many spells you can memorize. It just determines your lore and your chance to learn a spell.
    So, go with the circlet.
     
    Kenixkil, Jun 23, 2003
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    The circlet gives you more HP? Hmmm -- somehow I missed that as all I thought it did was give you the extra spells. Guess I should read descriptions a little more closely. Regardless, the extra spells are always handy, so go with that.
     
    Spelladonna, Jun 23, 2003
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    Extra spells extra spells extra spells :roll: I am a lunatic aren't i :D
     
    Mithrantir, Jun 23, 2003
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    Thx for the answers guys, just thought 20 intelligence was kinda cool.. Ok, Circlet of Netheril then.
     
    Gholam, Jun 24, 2003
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    Gholam, IMHO, Intelligence SHOULD give you extra casting slots -- it only makes sense to me. Especially for Sorcerers. But, sadly, it doesn't, so go with the Circlet. And, while we're on the topic, I like to go a ways into ToB (though you can do it in SoA), get a whackload of $ gathered, go buy tons of scrolls, chug down 2 or 3 Potions of Genius (which raises INT by 4 / potion -- 25 INT, even temporarily, is cool), and memorize everything under the sun! Good XP, and it makes your mages quite versatile.
     
    LKD, Jun 26, 2003
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    I like to do an XP-grabbing version of Lord Keldin's tactic. It's especially helpful when dualling a character.

    For example: I have Yoshimo steal every memorizable scroll from every vendor that he can manage. (Potions to get his pickpocketing to 200 simply this).

    Then I dual him to fighter. Then I have Aerie, Jan, and Edwin memorize scrolls for an hour. (Again intelligence potions simplify things here)

    Poof! Yoshimo gains about 5 levels as a fighter, just from standing around watching those guys memorize spells.
     
    Tayja, Jun 26, 2003
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