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Magic Resistance

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Tassadar, Aug 20, 2001.

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    so anyways, you'd think a highly magic resistant person (like viconia) who shrugs off almost all magical attacks from enemies would also be resistant to beneficial magics (such as haste or spell trap for instance)

    or does magic resistance purely apply to harmful magics?
     
    Tassadar, Aug 20, 2001
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    In one of the games (BG1?) that's how magic resistance worked. It's just such a PITA that they decided for these later games to allow beneficial magics to be unaffected by magic resistance.

    [This message has been edited by Blackthorne TA (edited August 20, 2001).]
     
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    [​IMG] BTA you're making me hungry talking about Pitas. What exactly does that stand for?

    [Hehe. PITA = Pain In The Ass - BTA]

    [This message has been edited by Blackthorne TA (edited August 21, 2001).]
     
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    would make the game a lot more challenging if that were so - no more mindless "pre-buffing" with spells before a major fight - you'd have to actually plan it out first =)
     
    Tassadar, Aug 21, 2001
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    right now.. i'm playing BG1-ToTSC.. and let me tell you.. half the time my character puts onthe Cloak of Balduran, healing spells will take no effect.. the cloak gives a 25% magic resistance!! that means fighting long battles without my ever ready combat medic, Jaheira
     
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