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How does "Spell Immunity" work?

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Arutha, Jul 30, 2002.

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    Spell concept seems straightforward enough: renders caster totally immune to spells from that school whether they be mage or clerical spells...

    Only...
    I tried "Immunity from Alteration" to protect vs Meteor Swarm, to no effect.
    And "Immunity from Enchantment/Charm" didn't prevent Succubi from charming me. (Although Spell Trap proved an effective protection).

    So is it bugged or are they unwritten rules about that spell? (or just things I've missed ;) )
     
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    Meteor Swarm is inside the spell file actually an Invocation spell so you need to choose immunity on that school.
    Someone with d&d manuals please do check if this is a bug that should be fixed.

    For Succubi charm... I can't test it. But consider it noted to be checked and fixed.
     
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    Alright, thx for the info. I'll try Immunity from Invocation next time I come across a Lich.

    As for the other, since you're making a note of it, I don't think it was Succubi who actually charmed me, but the other demon types with them. I have the French version of the game (I couldn't wait for the 10 days it would have taken to get the game from the UK. After completing IWD, I wanted more of the stuff, *right now*, lol).
    Anyway, in the French version they are called "alu-demons", but I'm not sure about their English name. I said Succubi because that's close enough but for bug fixing you need accurate info. :)
     
    Arutha, Jul 30, 2002
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    Alright, Extremist, I checked my AD&D manuals. Meteor Swarm is listed as Invocation/Evocation, so no bug there.

    Also, the succubi charm is not considered a spell. It is a spell-like ability (like umber hulks confusion). Spell immunity will not stop it, but spell trap will. Is this a bug? No. It is not in any school, that's why it won't be stopped.
     
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    Thx for the info.
    And now that I think of it, it's even weirder than I thought: I was wielding the Staff of the Magi which is supposed to protect vs charms, isn't it?
     
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    AFAIK it only protects you from evil
     
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    Protection from evil does make you immune to all charm spells, however that staff is somewhat bugged and the effect does not work as it should.
     
    Rastor, Aug 1, 2002
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