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Lilarcor vs. Sword of Chaos for MINSC (&Boo!)

Discussion in 'BG2: Shadows of Amn (Classic)' started by Nivek The Mad, Oct 16, 2001.

  1. Nivek The Mad Gems: 4/31
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    [​IMG] Anyone care to offer their opinion as to which bigass 2-handed whomper I should burden Minsc with? The poor guy, his inventory screen makes him look like a pack mule with all the stuff I usually make him lug around. Granted, I have a WAY overburdened favorite table at Copper Coronet / Cheers in the Slums, (covered with stuff I "might need" later and don't want to sell yet), but I got Minsc carrying 2 bigass blades. Any suggestions? :grin:
     
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    Of those two, I'd suggest Lilarcor. Since Minsc is stupid, he's very susceptible to Charm and Confusion effects, and Lilarcor will protect him from those.
     
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    BTA - you say "of those two..." - implying to me you may have even better suggestions? I have Keldorn lugging a couple bigass blades around too - DragonSlayer, his own magical pigsticker, and I have found a 5th 2-handed sword or 2.
    I know certain situations call for certain tools, however this is one of those "if you had only 1 blade for Minsc" type deals.
    Thx.
     
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    Minsc *IS* stupid.

    Lilarcor is a +3 weapon and thus can hit more monsters, and has a better accuracy. Stick to it.
     
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    Well later on there are some nice 2-handers like the Silver Sword and the Warblade.
     
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    Given the pleasant distraction of my 9-month old daughter, I am only just now slogging through Trademeet, Umar, Sphere, then to Spellhold. So, I would assume those better blades come up later - i.e. after Ch 3?

    (heh, I suppose I could just use the "search" option and find out for me damned self :grin: )

    [This message has been edited by Nivek The Mad (edited October 16, 2001).]

    [This message has been edited by Nivek The Mad (edited October 23, 2001).]
     
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    [​IMG] I really think Lilarcor and Minsc were meant for each other. So keep it on Minsc until you find better, or if you just like it. :grin:
     
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    [​IMG] the sword of chaos is great.. until you emerge from irenicus' dungeon! after that it just becomes another +2 crappy 2handed sword.. Lilarcor, which you can effectivly get a few hours after escaping, is a +3, and also has mind protections. oh.. and Lilarcor TALKS! which is a definate plus!
     
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    So, Spuds, you think I should sell the Sword of Chaos? I really haven't used it much, now that you mention it...
     
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    No question. Sell the sword of Chaos and use Lilacor.
     
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    Possible spoiler
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    Give Minsc Liliacor early doors, and when you get out of the underdark via Saemon's Cruises and the Gith***y (easy meat) ambush, give him the silver sword. Black Dragon......what Black dragon????????
     
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    If you are refering to the Shadow Dragon then you don't have to wait until after the Underdark to kill him. I beat both dragons before I went to chapter 4.


    daedalus
     
  13. I thought the black dragon was that dragon in Suldanesselar, you know, the one with the quest item. Is that the one you guys are talking about?
     
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    Shadow dragon is the one in the shadow fiend quest close to the umar hills.
     
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    [​IMG] umm.. who mentioned dragons? the black dragon is irenicus's ride. As this is a sword thread,can anyone remind me the name of the 2handed sword that drains THAC0 ?

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    That would be the Soul Reaver +4. Nasty, nasty weapon.
     
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    ah yes! thank you
     
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