Magic or not?

Telchar of Nogrod · 09-04-2001, 07:22 PM

This is my second post and am new to BG1. How do I tell if an item is magical or not? I know it says to right click on the item; but, is that enough? What I mean is that if I pick up a ring or a sword, will it look different in the slot? Otherwise, I am really enjoying finding things out for myself. I also relly apreciate all the feedback on my last post and have learned a lot from reading all the previous messages. Thanks, be seeing you.

Baruk Khazad! Khazad Aimenu!

Lioness · 09-04-2001, 07:41 PM

First, welcome to the board!

Then, If you have Tales of the Sword Coast, magic items show up shaded blue in th box. If you don't have TOTSC, right click and if it is magic, there will be an option called Identify. this means it is magic. To Identify it, you have to have an Identify spell memorized or scroll. Some stores Identify also. Also, most magic items look a little different...

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Lil' Angel

Epona · 09-05-2001, 07:59 AM

An item is magic if:
It is shaded blue when you first find it, or
It is a +1, (+2 etc.) weapon (ie. longsword +1 or Spiders Bane)
It gives you a bonus or effect (ie. ring of protection which gives an AC bonus, ring of Free Action etc.)
It has charges that you can use like a spell (ie. a wand, or amulet of missiles)
If it has a long and complex description, or strange name!!

Hope that helps, and welcome to Ironworks!

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Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.

Epona of The Laughing Hyenas
Proud winner of the 'Most Useless Post 250 Has Ever Seen' Award 2001. "I'd just like to thank my friends and family, without whom none of this would have been possible..."

Shrylia · 09-05-2001, 08:03 AM

If your mage is powerful enough then some magical items can be identified without using up an Identify spell. Things like arrows and bolts or a mage robe...the more powerful the item, the more likely that you will have to use an actual spell to identify it.

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Experience is the most powerful weapon!

Darkman · 09-05-2001, 10:31 AM

Yep, if your character's Lore rating is high enough he can identify some items just by looking at them. Bards are generally very good at this

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09-04-2001, 07:22 PM	#1
Telchar of Nogrod Drow Warrior Join Date: September 2, 2001 Location: NYC Age: 58 Posts: 267	This is my second post and am new to BG1. How do I tell if an item is magical or not? I know it says to right click on the item; but, is that enough? What I mean is that if I pick up a ring or a sword, will it look different in the slot? Otherwise, I am really enjoying finding things out for myself. I also relly apreciate all the feedback on my last post and have learned a lot from reading all the previous messages. Thanks, be seeing you. Baruk Khazad! Khazad Aimenu!

09-04-2001, 07:41 PM	#2
Lioness Jack Burton Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: Among the Stars Age: 37 Posts: 5,837	First, welcome to the board! Then, If you have Tales of the Sword Coast, magic items show up shaded blue in th box. If you don't have TOTSC, right click and if it is magic, there will be an option called Identify. this means it is magic. To Identify it, you have to have an Identify spell memorized or scroll. Some stores Identify also. Also, most magic items look a little different... ------------------ Sword Saint of the HADB Clan Waitress and entertainer at Cloudy's Cafe Lil' Angel

09-05-2001, 07:59 AM	#3
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 54 Posts: 5,164	An item is magic if: It is shaded blue when you first find it, or It is a +1, (+2 etc.) weapon (ie. longsword +1 or Spiders Bane) It gives you a bonus or effect (ie. ring of protection which gives an AC bonus, ring of Free Action etc.) It has charges that you can use like a spell (ie. a wand, or amulet of missiles) If it has a long and complex description, or strange name!! Hope that helps, and welcome to Ironworks! ------------------ Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas Proud winner of the 'Most Useless Post 250 Has Ever Seen' Award 2001. "I'd just like to thank my friends and family, without whom none of this would have been possible..."

09-05-2001, 08:03 AM	#4
Shrylia Manshoon Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Burlington,VT Posts: 163	If your mage is powerful enough then some magical items can be identified without using up an Identify spell. Things like arrows and bolts or a mage robe...the more powerful the item, the more likely that you will have to use an actual spell to identify it. ------------------ Experience is the most powerful weapon!

09-05-2001, 10:31 AM	#5
Darkman Avatar Join Date: July 11, 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 44 Posts: 525	Yep, if your character's Lore rating is high enough he can identify some items just by looking at them. Bards are generally very good at this

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