Free action cures stun when initially cast. It doesn't prevent stun from being applied once it's active. Weird, but that's the way it is, in both BGEE and BG2EE. In addition to Chaotic Commands, poly… (View Post)

I can't say how it was originally done, but reflecting spells would be done with opcode 197 in the current version of the game. See, for example, the cloak of reflection or the shield of Balduran. So… (View Post)

Ah, the importance of scouting. If you know where they are and the Blacktalons don't see you, you can easily set up and crush them. If they see you first, you're in for some pain. Heading toward them… (View Post)

As for summons versus beholders ... Vanilla beholders will use their rays on anything in sight, with the exception of antimagic rays which are only used if the PC is in sight. They also get one insta… (View Post)

If you started your sorcerer at level 1 ... of course Sleep should be in the spellbook. I just finished a run with a sorcerer (dragon disciple) protagonist, and the only level spell he used at all in… (View Post)