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Exploding Apprentices

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Baronius, Aug 21, 2002.

  1. Baronius

    Baronius Mental harmony dispels the darkness ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    [​IMG] Interesting...
    If I choose the third option to create a magical item in Planar Sphere, one or more of my apprentices will die.
    OK, then I tried the following:
    I chose the first option first, then the second, then the second again (so they didnt die)
    When they arrived to their main exercise, I chose the first (Robe of Apprenti) :
    The elf died...

    I loaded the game and said to them to stop the apprenticeship.

    Is there any way to create those powerful items?
    Or only luck?
     
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    Luck is the main factor here. Though giving them easier assignments increases the X% possibility of making those items.
     
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    I don't remember where I read it, but as I recall someone will die during the creation of any of the last items. IIRC, 1 will die creating the robe; 2 will die creating the ring; and all 3 will die creating the staff, regardless of whether or not there is success in creating the item in the first place. This, of course, presumes that all 3 apprentices were alive at this point. Again presuming all 3 are alive at this point, the only way to keep them all alive is to decline the final item.

    Hope this helps!

    btw, shouldn't this posted in the SoA forum?

    [No, it should not, as long as he has ToB installed. Go read the forum descriptions and educate yourself.] -Tal

    [ August 21, 2002, 21:06: Message edited by: Taluntain ]
     
  4. 8people

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    I had to give up on the items, the Apprentices kept staying *right* next to each other and when one exploded it cuased a chain reaction and if one is left they still say oogimewhatsit wants to speak to you, even though they're dead. So I got the good ol' console up ;)
     
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    Don't tell them to do the most expensive item or one of them will die. In the last test (making robe of apprenti, ring of wizardry or staff of power), if you have them make the staff of power they will all die and you get no XP, but it's a pretty good item, if they all live you get 50000 XP I think. So if you want a staff, go for it! (the XP isn't so much)
     
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    That might be a bug then. I have gotten the staff of power without having them all die. I've also gotten the staff having only two of them alive when I asked for it.
     
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    You could tell them not to make a third item, if you do so then one of them will return after the Graduation Ceremony and make potions for you each week. Handy $$$.
     
  8. Baronius

    Baronius Mental harmony dispels the darkness ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    Yes I know. But most of the potions are useless.
    And wands and other limited charge items too.
    But items used a specific number/day are really good.
    The best wizard item is Staff of Magi.
    But the Staff of Power is also good, indeed...

    [ August 30, 2002, 01:19: Message edited by: Baronius the Sorcerer ]
     
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