Well, I have grown an affinity to the steelscorpions and I was dissapointed because of their... "independent" nature. However, I found the cure for this. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/badsmile2.gif" alt="" /> Aura of command does not apply only to magically summoned creatures but to the scorpions as well. So now my adventures are like I'm getting my pet scorpion for a walk. Cool! A score of creatures may approach and I can... browse my inventory while my faithful pet takes care of them. I even give it magical and physical shields, not that it needs it, just... as a token of my affinity and appreciation.
On the serious side of matters, just two of level 2 (that is... level 200 actually) scorpions can get you out of almost any trouble, especially if you prefer bow weapons so do it only as a last resort because otherwise it makes the game very easy. However, if you get bored of fighting your way slowly in the huge caves of the game they are a relief, and those pesky Verdistis sewers or Elonas multilevelled cave need hours to be beaten. So, here it is, make your choice. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/offtopic.gif" alt="" /> If you save/load the elf weapon trader, you can get really good stuff. I managed to get a 52/52 (!!), 58-189 damage, speed 8 (recuperation time 1 as I have two points on bow expertise), sight +3, hunting bow from him.
