favorite items from BG/IWD and why
Night_Watch
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i was just wondering what everyone's favourite weapons, armour, rings, etc. was from either series and why. there's a lot of choose from and so i was wondering which ones y'all liked the most.
for me it would have to be (off the top of my head)
Ashideena and Varscona: i loved the stories behind both weapons and i remember whenever i played vanilla bg dreaming of how great it would be to be able to duel wield them. then bg:ee showed up XD when i started watching the anime Soul Eater i imagined how great it would be to see a version Ashideena and Varscona as part of the whole meister/weapon combo
Shield of Falling Stars: how cool of a name is that?
Celestial Fury: a flashy looking katana with an awesome name that creates thunder and rattles your screen? smexy!
Pale Justice and Cera Sumat: beautifully written stories. I enjoyed the humbleness behind both weapons vs the 'look at me i'm awesome' that Carsomyr presented itself (at least in my head)
Mail of the Dead: a great concept that was in the story (it's would have been an interesting little side story to be chased swarms of undead all under the command of the original owner of the armour)
Cairn Blade: less is more in terms of looks. i like simple.
Ring of Wizardry: spamming magic missiles, identifies, and wild surges has never been so much fun
King's Tear (gem): a sad story. i always wondered if they would expand on the idea.
Conlan's Hammer: it's so useful in the final battle. plus it's got the simple but efficient look to it, which i enjoy
Dead Cat: the dialogue for walking around with a dead cat in IWD2 is pretty funny. the dialogue in general with those three guys in red (one of which could only say "Ungh!") at the camp by the entrance to Targos was all together amusing
Melicamp: "A-a-a-ah!!! Unholy magics are afoot! This chicken is possessed! This bird is FOUL!!!" I can never stop laughing at this XD
Gesen Bow: a bow that shoots lightning? winning.
Wandering Sky: I liked the name. and the story
for me it would have to be (off the top of my head)
Ashideena and Varscona: i loved the stories behind both weapons and i remember whenever i played vanilla bg dreaming of how great it would be to be able to duel wield them. then bg:ee showed up XD when i started watching the anime Soul Eater i imagined how great it would be to see a version Ashideena and Varscona as part of the whole meister/weapon combo
Shield of Falling Stars: how cool of a name is that?
Celestial Fury: a flashy looking katana with an awesome name that creates thunder and rattles your screen? smexy!
Pale Justice and Cera Sumat: beautifully written stories. I enjoyed the humbleness behind both weapons vs the 'look at me i'm awesome' that Carsomyr presented itself (at least in my head)
Mail of the Dead: a great concept that was in the story (it's would have been an interesting little side story to be chased swarms of undead all under the command of the original owner of the armour)
Cairn Blade: less is more in terms of looks. i like simple.
Ring of Wizardry: spamming magic missiles, identifies, and wild surges has never been so much fun
King's Tear (gem): a sad story. i always wondered if they would expand on the idea.
Conlan's Hammer: it's so useful in the final battle. plus it's got the simple but efficient look to it, which i enjoy
Dead Cat: the dialogue for walking around with a dead cat in IWD2 is pretty funny. the dialogue in general with those three guys in red (one of which could only say "Ungh!") at the camp by the entrance to Targos was all together amusing
Melicamp: "A-a-a-ah!!! Unholy magics are afoot! This chicken is possessed! This bird is FOUL!!!" I can never stop laughing at this XD
Gesen Bow: a bow that shoots lightning? winning.
Wandering Sky: I liked the name. and the story
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Varscona is v. stylish and I love Cera Sumat's story.
Reason why is without that the bg gameplay would miserable since I can not bear with sluggish basic mundane moving speed.
Holy Sword Class Feature - When wielding any holy sword a paladin gets 50% magic resistance vs evil beings, an antimagic aura that functions identically to anti-magic shell, but only effects evil characters lower level then the paladin, and the ability to dispel magic once a round (as per the spell) equal to their level in place of attacking, only the targeted dispel is possible, not the area version. Also all holy swords strike as if +5 with regard to what they can hit when wielded by a paladin, regardless of their actual bonus.
Avenger Holy swords are just +5 2hded swords that deal +10 damage vs chaotic evil when used by a paladin. (+2 with no other abilities when wielded by non-paladin).
Purifier Holy swords are just +3 bastard swords that deal +5 damage vs undead and raise the wielders effective level by 2 for turn undead attempts when wielded by a paladin. (+2 with no other abilities when wielded by non-paladin).
Holy Avenger - +10 damage vs chaotic evil
Purifier - +5 damage vs undead, boosts turning power by +2, +2 all saves vs attacks from undead creatures. (only applies to innate abilities of the creature, such as a ghoul's touch, vampire's charm)
Divine Protector - Prevents the paladin from being ambushed or back-stabbed (Constant 360* detect evil out to 120ft. Invisible attackers aren't specifically revealed but lose their bonus to-hit when attacking), and can be used to deafen all evil targets within 10 ft if they fail a save, once per round.
Invigorator - Doubles the healing from lay on hands, and allows it to also remove poisons and disease.
Hallowed Redeemer - Constant protection from evil 10ft centered on the sword's wielder, all evil characters attempting to enter the area of effect must save or be struck with fear, as per the spell.
Bag of holding - Because the inventory game grows old
Boots of speed - Really good to have on your tank in IWD or your thief in BG.
Ring of Free action - Only in IWD as it does not make you immune to haste.