Posted May 11, 2018
I feel like trying something here. Specifically, I will post a situation that could arise in the Baldur's Gate series, and I want somebody to post the solution to the current problem. Then, somebody else (perhaps the one who posted the solution) could post another problem for people to solve. Anyway, here are some guidelines:
* Unless otherwise stated, assume all BG games (both Classic and Enhanced editions) apply, except any in which the situation can't arise in the first place (for example, in BG1 classic you can't have a situation involving a fimiliar).
* Assume no mods unless stated.
* No cheat console. In general, it should be stated whether a problem can be solved without glitches (though there is some gray area here).
Anyway, here is one I have come up with (Baldur's Gate 2, any version):
Currently, your party consists of CHARNAME, Minsc, and Jaheira. Charname is, let's say, a single-class elven thief, with a level in the teens. Jaheira is currently a level 10 Druid.
Minsc, however, has been drained to level 1.
You do not have any magic items in your inventory (in particular, no Restoration scrolls).
Your task is to restore Minsc to his formor level. How can you do this?
This puzzle can be solved without glitches.
Hint 1: The solution would not work if it were CHARNAME that were level drained.
Hint 2: The solution, to my understanding, would not work in the table top game.
Edit: One clarification: For the answer to count, everyone in the party must be left alive after the solution is performed; a solution where one or more of the characters remains dead doesn't count.
* Unless otherwise stated, assume all BG games (both Classic and Enhanced editions) apply, except any in which the situation can't arise in the first place (for example, in BG1 classic you can't have a situation involving a fimiliar).
* Assume no mods unless stated.
* No cheat console. In general, it should be stated whether a problem can be solved without glitches (though there is some gray area here).
Anyway, here is one I have come up with (Baldur's Gate 2, any version):
Currently, your party consists of CHARNAME, Minsc, and Jaheira. Charname is, let's say, a single-class elven thief, with a level in the teens. Jaheira is currently a level 10 Druid.
Minsc, however, has been drained to level 1.
You do not have any magic items in your inventory (in particular, no Restoration scrolls).
Your task is to restore Minsc to his formor level. How can you do this?
This puzzle can be solved without glitches.
Hint 1: The solution would not work if it were CHARNAME that were level drained.
Hint 2: The solution, to my understanding, would not work in the table top game.
Edit: One clarification: For the answer to count, everyone in the party must be left alive after the solution is performed; a solution where one or more of the characters remains dead doesn't count.
Post edited May 11, 2018 by dtgreene