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Post by termite73 on May 10, 2005 16:29:48 GMT -5
Just a question. If I wear a magic helm, can I still use an Ion Stone? The bonuses would be different, but I want to make sure they do not use the same item slot. I would hate to spend 46K of hard earned gold on somethign I can not use.
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Post by kenny26 on May 10, 2005 18:59:29 GMT -5
i wear a helmet and use a iounstone in all fights i get into.
they do not occupy the same item slot on the char. in fact iounstones have their own slot all together and they do not have to be equiped, you simply activate one.
the only limit is that iounstones will effectively overwrite each other's effects, so only one can be active at a time.
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Post by Forum Administrator on May 11, 2005 1:16:08 GMT -5
Ioun Stones is a miscellaneous item, and as such, they do not require you to "equip" them. Please note that you cannot use more than 1 stone at a time, though.
Cheers,
DM Bassa
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Post by narayan on May 11, 2005 6:17:13 GMT -5
Im sorry, but what are Ion Stones, and what do you use them for?
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Post by kenny26 on May 11, 2005 8:35:24 GMT -5
ioun stones are small orbs of various colors with various effects that hover in a circle above your head and while it does so it bestows magical bonuses on you.
in nwn the graphics used to simulate a iounstone makes it look like it's spiraling around your entire body though... nwn wasn't first desgined with that item in mind.
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Post by termite73 on May 13, 2005 23:29:46 GMT -5
Well, I did buy the Ion Stone, and it does work while I wear a helm. Originally I was going to get the stone that grants a +2 Cha, but decided to get the stone that grants +2 Wis. Make my character more balanced that way, but never ultimately aswered the question if ring of +2 Cha. would stack with a Ion Ston +2 Cha.... Ah well.  The only sad thing is though, when I sleep the stone automatically deactivates. Therefore, I do not get any bonus spells for having a higher Wis. that the stone grants me. Anyone want to buy a Ion Stone of +2 Wis.. only slightly used! ;D ;D |
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Post by narayan on May 14, 2005 3:41:53 GMT -5
And where can we buy them? I've never seen then anywhere...
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Post by Sabremoe on May 14, 2005 5:37:29 GMT -5
Have a look around, or ask IC, where's the fun for these people to spend all this time building if they're just going to tell you out right? But I do believe in hints, it's not too far from where you start  |
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Post by narayan on May 14, 2005 6:43:07 GMT -5
point taken...
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Post by MithrilBlade on May 14, 2005 6:49:58 GMT -5
In DnD Ioun stones are permanent bonus items that will stack with each others.
There is for example this ancient Netherese lich archmage that has two dozens of them circling on his head, giving him totally uber abilities (not that thousands of years old lich wouldn't be nearly godlike anyway).
In NWN they're "magical effects" that can be dispelled and that dissappear when you rest.
Still being magical effects they do stack with whatever equipment and potions too, just stay away from the evil dispelling mages or bye bye ioun stone effect.
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Post by kenny26 on May 14, 2005 9:46:19 GMT -5
they stack with rings and potions and anything else that gives an ability score bonus. but there is a limit:
you can never achieve a total bonus to an ability score of more than +12.
example:
ring of str +3
ring of str +2
belt of giant's str +3
gauntlets of ogre power +2
ioun stone +2 str
then you will reach a limit and if a mage tries to buff you further with bull's strength, nothing will happen.
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Post by termite73 on May 15, 2005 0:16:19 GMT -5
wow really? *considers selling his slightly used Ion Stone +2 Cha for an new shiny +2 Str.!* ;D
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The only sad thing is though, when I sleep the stone automatically deactivates. Therefore, I do not get any bonus spells for having a higher Wis. that the stone grants me. Anyone want to buy a Ion Stone of +2 Wis.. only slightly used! ;D ;D
