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staff of power; is the it worth it? *spoiler*

Discussion in 'BG2: Shadows of Amn (Classic)' started by nekojusan, Jul 30, 2005.

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    which do people think is worth more? the staff of power or getting the xp for the apprentices surviving and apprentice coming back to make potions for you?
     
    nekojusan, Jul 30, 2005
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    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    XP! There's always the Staff of the Magi.
     
    Felinoid, Jul 30, 2005
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    Have to agree with Felinoid here.
    Staff of Power is rather weak when compared to to Staff of the Magi. Get the XP, let all the apprentices survive, and go get yourself a Staff of the Magi.
     
    Xindell, Jul 30, 2005
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    hmm maybe i was giving the staff more credit that it was worth i just saw the 'stunned for five round with no save' and thought if people are raving on about the CF because of its stun then this must be good
     
    nekojusan, Jul 31, 2005
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    Ziad I speak in rebuses Veteran

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    True, but CF is a fighter weapon, and the Staff of Power is a mage's... you really don't want to have your mage on the first rank trying to stun people with his pitiful THAC0, do you?

    Unless of course you want to use Tenser's Transformation :evil:
     
    Ziad, Jul 31, 2005
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    Actually, you don't actually need to use it to get the 5 rounds of stunning. you just have to use the staff's lightning bolt of paralyzation...
     
    Elwyn De'Liam, Jul 31, 2005
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    You can have the Staff of Power and all the apprentices survive...
     
    Rastor, Jul 31, 2005
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    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    @Rastor:
    How??? :confused: I thought making it killed them all.

    EDIT: :doh: Of course, you can always cheat it in. :rolleyes:

    [ July 31, 2005, 18:04: Message edited by: Felinoid ]
     
    Felinoid, Jul 31, 2005
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    Klorox Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! Veteran

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    The only time I'd go for the staff is if you're using two full-time mages, so that each could use a killer staff.

    Going with the extra XP, especially since there's a better staff out there for your mage is the way to go.
     
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    Nope. If all three are alive going into it, then they have a chance of survival. I don't remember the exact percentage, but I've gotten the staff legitimately without having them all die.
     
    Rastor, Jul 31, 2005
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    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    Well in that case, I guess the answer is BOTH! :D
     
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    Klorox Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! Veteran

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    But you don't get any XP from the stronghold unless they ALL survive.
     
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    Drew Arrogant, contemptible, and obnoxious Adored Veteran

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    I'd have to argue that the staff is very worth having if you have more than one mage in your party. Globe of invulnerability is no joke either and that stun is one of the most useful things you'll get your hands on.
     
    Drew, Aug 1, 2005
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    the great thing about the staff of power is the stun is from a projectile fired not by hiting,

    awww fudge, i didnt know you could have your cake and eat it :(
     
    nekojusan, Aug 1, 2005
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