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Gesen Bow and Big Metal Rod

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Clixby, Aug 23, 2006.

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    Two questions:

    -Are the arrows fired by the Gesen Bow +4 enchantment level?

    -Do the ammuntions for the Big Metal Rod have an enchantment level, or are they counted as spells? In that case, are creatures with high MR unaffected by them?

    EDIT: Duh. Me write good.

    [ August 23, 2006, 23:11: Message edited by: Clixby ]
     
    Clixby, Aug 23, 2006
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    Answer to your first question, yes. Gesen Bow arrows are of +4 enchantment. They hurt Kangaxx the demi-lich.
     
    Deadman, Aug 23, 2006
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    Gesen - yes - provided you don't load any arrows into it, it strikes as a +4 weapon, and can hit Kangaxx. If you use arrows in it (which unless you're fighting a creature like the demi-lich that will be immune to the damage you usually will) they stike at whatever enchantment the arrow is. I love Gesen, especially when using something like ice/fire/acid arrows. You get physical, magical, and elemental (two types) damage out of it. Even good in ToB when you use +3 arrows.

    Unfortunately, I can't remember the last time I assembled the Big Metal Unit, so I don't remember what the rod even does.

    EDIT: Deadman beat me to it.
     
    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Aug 23, 2006
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    I'm moderately certain that if you use arrows with the Gesen, you do not get electrical damage. Makes sense too - you're firing arrows, and not the magical bolts of electrical energy the Gesen would other wise conjure.
     
    Truper, Aug 23, 2006
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    Felinoid Who did the what now?

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    Never used the BMU (though I'm considering using it in my Little People Party for the novelty of turning a 3 foot person into a 30 foot person :shake: ), but Infinity Explorer works wonders in this situation. ;)

    The pulse ammo is +3, and the other ammo is unenchanted. But with there being no physical damage involved, I don't think it really matters. Likely you'll be able to hit anything that isn't immune to the damage (magic for pulse ammo, fire for the others). After all, this is supposed to be the uber-stuff. ;)
     
    Felinoid, Aug 24, 2006
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    the pulse sometimes seems to react like magic missiles because I shot them at a guy with spell turning and they came back at me that was strange.
    I dont know about magic resist but I do know they rarely ever miss.
     
    Yoshimo's Heart, Aug 25, 2006
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