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Hello, I am not really knew at Baldur's Gate (I) but I have failed to discover the reason for writing magic in one's spellbook. What does it do? Also, what is the purpose for the Undead and Bard's Song buttons?

 

The bard song gives +1 bonuses to attack rolls and saving throws (for everyone in the party). (davycop clarified this in the "favorite class" thread)

 

You have to admit, the raise dead spell is cool for the cleric!

 

Ok. I copied two spells into my mage book, but I can't cast them! Sometimes the scroll disapears and sometimes it doesn't (even though I have successfully copied them). The spell casting icon is dark. What am I doing wrong?

P.S thanx for answers about bard song and undead

 

Is the icon for the memorized spell supposed to look almost transparent? I did what you said and then there was a magic-y sound. Then I rested. Maybe my game is messed up, but nothing is happening.

 

There are certain conditions that will prevent you from casting spells, such as being silenced. But the most likely one here is that you can't cast wizard type spells if you are wearing any kind of armour (even leather) or helmet (clerics can wear armour but its a different type of magic). So check that your wizard is not wearing armour and check the spell book again. Good luck.

PS a small point (which you've probably tried) - you don't actually cast spells directly from the wizard book screen. You have to be in the normal view and then press the 'cast spell' button (it's a sort of moon with stars symbol, bottom middle of the screen). This will then show a list of the spells you have memorised ready to cast.

PPS another even smaller point - one spell is different from all of the others - 'identify'. This does show as grayed out because you 'cast' it from the inventory screen. If you right click on an iten in your inventory, that is magical and hasn't been identified, you get a small menu which gives you the choice of using a spell or scroll to idetify it. That is were you would cast the identify spell.
Sorry, hope this is not overcomplicating things.

 

or you can just say Fuc* it and equip your wizard with a staff or dagger or sling and just fight like any decent fellow would!

 

Got it! Thank you all very much. The resting part is sure a pain in the ass, tasloi keeping waking me up....

 

Oh yeah, one more question (last one, I promise): How important is it to have Xzar and Montoran in my party? I know there's a sub-plot of some sort in Baldur's Gate which they are involved in. But I don't really like either of them.

 

just use them to help you get to Khalid and Jaheira. Then dump them or let enemies kill them off.

 

Or you could let the four of them bicker and fight until they actually brawl in the streets. That is awalys fun. They aren't that important unless you really want to do their subplot. If you are playing a good aligned character, I'd just leave them in Beregost after you have picked up Khalid and Jahiera at the Arm. Hmm "stuff"...*snicker, snicker*

 

Sub - plot? I just got a bloke in a shop talking about them spying on you for the Zhentarim - how much have I missed?

 

Maybe sub storyline, I really don't know. I'm just going on what I have been told. Sorry to confuse.

 

There isn't a Xzar&Montaron-subplot. I guess someone has read the novel and is mixing it with the game.

 

So...is there one with Khalid and Jaheria?

 

Another last question? Doesn't matter, this is THE place to ask questions, we like it, how more question, the better it is

There isn't a subquest with Jaheira or Khalid, they were just friends of Gorion and that's why they wanna help you and they are strong characters who will help you whatever happens. Take them in the party, they will even come back in BG2.