[Known 8604] Minor oddity: pale green ioun stone

_Luke_

Why does Edwin lose two hit points after resting? I mean, when I rest , Edwin gets back his hit points. After two/three minutes of gameplay, his hit points are reduced by two, without bumping into enemies, and no magical effects affecting Edwin himself! ( i.e.: he starts with 59/59, after three minutes he has 57/59!!!!)
Any confirmation of that? ( I'm playing the game on an iPad...)

Dee

What items does he have equipped?

_Luke_

Robe of vecna, pale green ioun stone, ring of the Ram, ring of Earth Control, cloak of Protection +1, Elves' Bane, Edwin's amulet

Dee

Near as I can tell, it's from the Pale Green Ioun Stone, although for Edwin's hit points that should be a difference of 6, not 2. Do you have any mods installed?

Tresset

I thought as much. It probably has something to do with the Pale Green Ioun Stone. When you load the game while wearing that thing you lose a few HP. Why did I never report this before anyway?

_Luke_

I have no mods installed. I should try unequip the "pale green ioun stone" and see what may happen...

Tresset

@Dee Ninja!

It happens when you load the game while wearing it. I just finished reporting it.

hook71

...as issue 8604 I might add.

_Luke_

Tresset said:

@Dee Ninja!

It happens when you load the game while wearing it. I just finished reporting it.

Then, it is recommended to unequip the ioun stone before saving the game? In so doing, when I load that game, Edwin's hit points will show correctly?

Dee

It sounds that way, yes; although it's only two hit points, so you may decide it's an acceptable risk. We should have the problem resolved in the next BGII patch, at any rate.

_Luke_

Thanks for the information, Dee!
Anyway, this problem affects only Edwin or any character equipping that ioun stone ?

Dee

If it's caused by the ioun stone, then it'll affect anyone wearing it.

_Luke_

Thanks again! From this point further, I'll pay attention to this detail...

Tresset

What you can do is give it to a character with a regenerating item so that they quickly regain the HP they lose when you load the game. Even if you don't do this, you will still start with more HP than you would have without the ioun stone. Probably best just to keep it on.

_Luke_

Tresset said:

What you can do is give it to a character with a regenerating item so that they quickly regain the HP they lose when you load the game. Even if you don't do this, you will still start with more HP than you would have without the ioun stone. Probably best just to keep it on.

Yes, you're right. I'd better keep it on... ( in so doing, Edwin's HP will be 57/59 instead of 54/54)