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Cloak of MIrroring vs Belt of Inertial Barrier

JotaJota Member Posts: 50
in Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
Does it make sense using both?! If the cloak reflects all magic damage what is the point of having 50% resistance to magic damage?!

What do you think?

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  • SerpionSerpion Member Posts: 67
    Two words: AoE damage
  • SkaffenSkaffen Member Posts: 709
    Technically that's four. Still correct though :)
  • JotaJota Member Posts: 50
    I always forget about AoE damage :\
  • FenghoangFenghoang Member Posts: 160
    edited February 2014
    I'm fairly certain the Cloak of Mirroring blocks all damaging AoE spells like Skull Trap and Fireball as well.
  • CorvinoCorvino Member Posts: 2,269
    The Belt comes into it's own in TOB against various mages who toss around Horrid Wiltings.
  • GoturalGotural Member Posts: 1,229
    Cloak of Mirroring also blocks all aoe damage, like Horrid Wiltings.
  • FlashburnFlashburn Member Posts: 1,847
    I find the cloak particularly useful against the floating eyeball Sentinels in Abazigals lair. They only use low-level offensive spells so you're totally immune to their damage. Good if you don't have anyone with high magic resistance.
  • JotaJota Member Posts: 50
    still if the cloak reflects the damage why do we use the belt?!
  • TheElfTheElf Member Posts: 798
    I always pitch the cloak, but don't the AoE spells have to be centered on the caster the same as with spell turning? If you're soloing there's no reason to.
  • JotaJota Member Posts: 50
    I like roleplaying! I rarely solo! But if there is no need to use both of them I will ditch one for a NPC
  • TheElfTheElf Member Posts: 798
    Sorry if I wasn't clear, I meant if you're soloing there's no benefit for both, with a party area effect spells targeting npcs should hurt you, so it'll still help. I think.
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