E2: Amber Periapt
| Author | Topic: E2: Amber Periapt |
|---|---|
|
Apprentice
Member # 6522
|
written Monday, December 19 2005 16:09
Profile
Homepage
I'm a fan of the various unique items scattered about Exile games, especially in Exile 2. However, in a random shop, I just found a necklace by the name of an "Amber Periapt" with an ability listing "???." A fair deal of searching the hint book, the boards, FAQs, and sites with info on E2's rare items yielded nothing other than illumination about the purpose of E1's "Healing Periapt," which was a consumable, unlike this one. Any idea what this thing does? I'd be trading in an Ivory Charm to use this, so I'd like for it to be worth the 4 defense. Posts: 5 | Registered: Saturday, December 3 2005 08:00 |
|
...b10010b...
Member # 869
|
written Monday, December 19 2005 21:35
Profile
Homepage
In BoE, the Amber Periapt gives you poison resistance -- swamps won't poison you at all, and other sources of poison will poison you less. I imagine it does something similar in E2. Pretty handy. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
|
Infiltrator
Member # 5991
|
written Tuesday, December 20 2005 13:07
Profile
Homepage
On the subject of resistances, do 2 items equipped that both give fire resistance make you immune to fire or a higher resistance then just having one equipped. -------------------- George Bush is a Nazi - Eric Cartmen I'm not as think you stoned I am Visit the RIFQ Forums Posts: 462 | Registered: Tuesday, June 21 2005 07:00 |
|
...b10010b...
Member # 869
|
written Tuesday, December 20 2005 14:06
Profile
Homepage
No, different sources of the same resistance don't stack. You'll get only the same resistance bonus as whichever is first in your inventory list. (You don't get a cumulative bonus from two rings of Skill or Accuracy either.) -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
|
Agent
Member # 5814
|
written Tuesday, December 20 2005 15:43
Profile
quote:How could you wear two rings of Skill or Accuracy anyway? -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
|
Infiltrator
Member # 5991
|
written Tuesday, December 20 2005 17:06
Profile
Homepage
Because you are allowed 2 rings to be equipped at the same time. [ Tuesday, December 20, 2005 18:14: Message edited by: The Forgotten ] -------------------- George Bush is a Nazi - Eric Cartmen I'm not as think you stoned I am Visit the RIFQ Forums Posts: 462 | Registered: Tuesday, June 21 2005 07:00 |
|
Agent
Member # 5814
|
written Wednesday, December 21 2005 14:34
Profile
One necklace, one bracelet, one ring, right? Unless Avernum has wiped my memory... Has it? -------------------- quote: Posts: 1115 | Registered: Sunday, May 15 2005 07:00 |
|
...b10010b...
Member # 869
|
written Wednesday, December 21 2005 15:21
Profile
Homepage
It has. Exile has no bracelets and allows you to wear up to 2 rings. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
|
Law Bringer
Member # 6489
|
written Wednesday, December 21 2005 18:52
Profile
Homepage
I always wondered why they limited those things. I meam, in real life, you can pretty much wear an infinite number of necklaces, bracelets and rings. EDIT: The ring restriction is especially annoying. Come on! You've got six more fingers! (I'm presuming that one doesn't wear rings on one's thumb. I suppose one could, but I would find it rather hindersome.) [ Wednesday, December 21, 2005 18:54: Message edited by: Tyranicus ] -------------------- "You're drinking liquor because you're thirsty? How nasty is your freaking water?" —Lazarus Spiderweb Chat Room Avernum RP • Summaries • OoC • Roster Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 1556 | Registered: Sunday, November 20 2005 08:00 |
|
Law Bringer
Member # 335
|
written Wednesday, December 21 2005 21:35
Profile
Homepage
The thaum orbitals of similar magic items produce destructive interference that results in either magic items that don't work or, in some case, magic items that cause spontaneous, violent implosion. This assumes that magic items are made for all four fingers, too. While magic can reflect without changing in effects, putting it on the wrong digit can cause catastrophe. Fortunately, because you can only use two rings, the standard has become making rings for ring fingers only. —Alorael, who has been led to understand that Avernum's one ring limit was imposed to ensure a wider margin of safety. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
|
...b10010b...
Member # 869
|
written Wednesday, December 21 2005 21:36
Profile
Homepage
There's such a thing as game balance, you know. Wearing eight Gold Rings of Protection at once would be kind of overpowered. And if you compensate by making all rings 4 times weaker, all you've done is make inventory management more inconvenient. :P -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |