Psionics and MR

Leslie · 05-24-2003, 02:37 PM

Does 100% MR protect you against all psionic attacks (Ilithids, ...) ?

Faceman · 05-24-2003, 04:11 PM

Apparently yes. Just tested it with Boo (100% MR) against a Mind Flayer. Even when he fails his save Magic Resistance negates the effect.

Xen · 05-24-2003, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Faceman:
Apparently yes. Just tested it with Boo (100% MR) against a Mind Flayer. Even when he fails his save Magic Resistance negates the effect.

Now please tell me how did you use Boo?Poor hamster

Faceman · 05-24-2003, 05:23 PM

I CLUA-ed him in
createcreature("Boo);
and then Ctrl-Q ed him.
He rocks! 5 attacks and DEX 25, All saving throws at 1 and 100 MR.

Dundee Slaytern · 05-25-2003, 12:59 AM

Psionic Attacks ignore Magic Resistance. Examples include Psionic Domination and Psionic Stun. Saves will help though.

Faceman · 05-25-2003, 05:56 AM

Are you sure?
Like I said, I spawned myself a Mind Flayer and kept running around him. MOst times I made my saves but when I rolled 1 the effects didn't take place either and it said "Magic Resistance" in the combat window.

[ 05-25-2003, 05:57 AM: Message edited by: Faceman ]

Xen · 05-25-2003, 06:38 AM

Then the next question is - are all psionic attacks "saveable" ?

Raistlin Majere · 05-25-2003, 06:57 AM

yes, i believe so. makes sense too, since psionics affect the mind, and those of strong will power should be able to "shrug off" the effects.

edit: im not sure, however, if psionic domination allows a save...

[ 05-25-2003, 06:59 AM: Message edited by: Raistlin Majere ]

Dundee Slaytern · 05-25-2003, 07:50 AM

If Magic Resistance was able to counter Psionics, nobody would be worshipping Chaotic Commands anymore already. [img]tongue.gif[/img] There are many very good reasons why Psionics are so feared, and their ignoring Magic Resistance is one of those reasons.

I don't suppose you are running the Mac-Version of BG2 are you? If the Psionics in your game are not ignoring Magic Resistance, you got a pretty big bug. Do you have any mods installed?

05-24-2003, 02:37 PM	#1
Leslie Baaz Draconian Join Date: February 28, 2003 Location: SLO Age: 53 Posts: 737	Does 100% MR protect you against all psionic attacks (Ilithids, ...) ? __________________ I grow tired of shouting battle cries when fighting this mage. Boo will finish his eyeballs once and for all, so he does not rise again. Evil, meet my sword! SWORD, MEET EVIL!<br />- Minsc

05-24-2003, 04:11 PM	#2
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 43 Posts: 2,248	Apparently yes. Just tested it with Boo (100% MR) against a Mind Flayer. Even when he fails his save Magic Resistance negates the effect. __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

05-24-2003, 05:23 PM	#4
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 43 Posts: 2,248	I CLUA-ed him in createcreature("Boo); and then Ctrl-Q ed him. He rocks! 5 attacks and DEX 25, All saving throws at 1 and 100 MR. __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

05-25-2003, 05:56 AM	#6
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 43 Posts: 2,248	Are you sure? Like I said, I spawned myself a Mind Flayer and kept running around him. MOst times I made my saves but when I rolled 1 the effects didn't take place either and it said "Magic Resistance" in the combat window. [ 05-25-2003, 05:57 AM: Message edited by: Faceman ] __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

05-25-2003, 06:57 AM	#8
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 37 Posts: 2,323	yes, i believe so. makes sense too, since psionics affect the mind, and those of strong will power should be able to "shrug off" the effects. edit: im not sure, however, if psionic domination allows a save... [ 05-25-2003, 06:59 AM: Message edited by: Raistlin Majere ] __________________ If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One. "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."

05-25-2003, 12:59 AM	#5
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	Psionic Attacks ignore Magic Resistance. Examples include Psionic Domination and Psionic Stun. Saves will help though.

05-25-2003, 06:38 AM	#7
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	Then the next question is - are all psionic attacks "saveable" ?

05-25-2003, 07:50 AM	#9
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	If Magic Resistance was able to counter Psionics, nobody would be worshipping Chaotic Commands anymore already. [img]tongue.gif[/img] There are many very good reasons why Psionics are so feared, and their ignoring Magic Resistance is one of those reasons. I don't suppose you are running the Mac-Version of BG2 are you? If the Psionics in your game are not ignoring Magic Resistance, you got a pretty big bug. Do you have any mods installed?

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