Larian Studios Forums Divine Divinity (English) Help/Tips/Tricks DD newbie here with some questions :)))

After having the game for a few weeks I've finally been able to sit down and really start playing it. So far I think it's great and I'm looking forward to spending alot of time playing through it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I had some questions/concerns that I hoped some of the DD vets around here could help me with.

I'm playing as a warrior class and so far everything has been pretty straight forward. Most of this stuff is just me trying to look into the future and to clear up some things I have noticed thus far:

- I have put one point into the alchemy skill which has worked out really well as I have been making plenty of minor restoration pots. Is it worth putting any more into??

- I have found many lock-picks and so far only a couple of chests in the 3rd catacomb level have been the only things I think I would have needed them for. Should I spend a point or two into lockpicking?

- I want to use sword and shield as my weapon but so far the only good weapons I have found or seen for purchase are either axes or mace/hammer style weapons while I still only have a regular short sword. Should I switch my specialty over to axes or blunt style weapons?

- Are there such items with mana or life steal attributes on them in this game?

- I played Diablo 2 for a year or so and the way DD shows its item details seems to be similar. However, I'm not real sure what the color codes mean for the weapon names.... white = normal item? blue = magical item? what about the gray and green colored names?

- Is there a site on the web that has a detailed list of all the unique/rare/elite items in the game that could be found? Also, more information on the various charms to be found?


Sorry if this is too long. I did look over the sticky topics and didnt see anything there that really covered what I need to know at this time.

Thanks for any help you guys can offer! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Welcome to the forums, Shug!

There is an ALCHEMY SPOILER THREAD that might help you.

There are keys for most things. Lockpicking is fairly popular though. It depends on how much you want to search. You need it to complete a side-quest later in the game.

Swords are plentiful later in the game. And the other expertises (including shield) are broken. Only Sword and Bow work properly.

You can drain life with weapon enhancements and I've heard only one case of being able to drain mana.

Each colour is a different level of magic. There is a list somewhere else in the forum, I'm not sure where though. They don't mean much overall.

Almost all items in Divine Divinity are random, even those critical to the story. You could find lists where to find them, but their statistics will always be random.

The charms come in four different levels, Green, Red, Silver and Gold, and can boost your attributes or resistances.

Lots of luck! Have Fun.

Here are my opinions:

Alchemy is a good skill but one point is probably enough unless you're always running out of ways to get life and mana back. You can get another point in it later in the game as a reward, too.

Lockpick is a great skill. At first I hated to put points in it because I thought there would always be a key or lever to wherever I needed to go. Two or three points is good, plus you can learn it later in the game as a reward, also. There's one special quest that requires level 4 or 5 (the treasure maps) and I was mad because I only had level three and couldn't get the last map.

I suggest you stick to swords. The swords get better and better in the game and it's good to have a shield instead of a big two handed hammer. Try completing the Holy weapons quest later in the game and you will get the best sword in the game (in my opinion) if you choose it.

All I can add about weapon name colors is that the golden yellow ones are items that can be charmed. But I guess that's obvious. =)

With the 1.32 hotfix or below, weapon expertise with fixed damage ranges were broke (speed bonuses, etc. would be applied, but not the additional damage). That is not the case with the 1.34 patch. Actually, Shield Expertise now works better than it should (the extra damage is still applied if you use a two-handed sword).
See [i]Game still buggy, when do the next patch come?[/i] for all the gory details.

Great info.

This really clears up alot of the issues I had thanks alot guys for all the help and information! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

No. One allows you to combine potions, which is all you really need.



It's worth getting lockpick lvl 5 when you can. One of the most useful skills in the game.



Stick with swords. The catacombs are a total anomaly. Virtually every decent weapon you will find - and the only two good one-handed weapons - are swords.



Yes <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />



No idea I'm afraid...



The stats on all items are randomly generated, so I'm not sure that would be possible...



Any time <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Brilliant!

Thanks Elliot <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I would like to see a list of all the uniques in the game tho. Random stats aside, it would be handy to know where they are... nothing makes me more frustrated then not havieng saved for a half an hour, and finding a unique item that has stats so bad that its not even worth selling.. *you know, 1 charm slot, 1 str 4 agility and a level of boomerang or something useless* Just makes me sad that such resource is wasted =x I like to save/load, i dont do it all day to find the 'perfect' item, but i like for things to atleast be useful=p

But unless theres a way to extract this info from the game.. i dont think it would really be possable.. there are ALOT of items that are hand placed in the game..

Save more frequently. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />


SPOILERS


This will give you a rough idea on some things. I didn't pay attention to the stats of Slasher, the Axe of a Thousand Crusades in the wastelands, the Bow of Hiffin (or something like that) from the merchant in the elven village, etc. At the end of the game, my equipment consisted of;


Sword Of The Gods - found in a house in the wastelands. DeathBlow shakes the screen; had this happened more frequently, I would have had to re-load a previous save.

Durability 24
Charm Quality 1
Damage 71-100
4 Strength
6 Agility
6 Intelligence
4 Constitution
4 Offense
100 Vitality
60 Magic
DeathBlow(3)
LifeDrain(5)


Breastplate Of The Dragonheart - VERY BIG SPOILER ON DRAGON ARMOR SET

Durability 12
Charm Quality 3
Armour 440
2 Defense
100 Vitality
60 Magic
15 Resistance to Fire
40 Resistance to Lightning
15 Resistance to Spirit
4 Hearing
Survivors Instinct +1


Breastplate Of The Dragon - before the upgrade

Durability 30
Charm Quality 1
Armour 390
6 Strength
6 Intelligence
60 Vitality
100 Magic
15 Resistance to Lightning
15 Resistance to Poison
2 Hearing
Heaven's gift +1


Shield Of The Dragon

Durability 45
Charm Quality 2
Armour 280
2 Strength
6 Agility
8 Constitution
80 Vitality
20 Resistance to Fire
10 Resistance to Poison
3 Hearing
Elven Stamina +1
Deadly Gift +1


Helmet Of The Dragon

Durability 26
Charm Quality 2
Armour 450
4 Strength
40 Vitality
100 Magic
40 Resistance to Fire
40 Resistance to Spirit
2 Sight
3 Hearing
Alchemy +1


Gloves Of The Dragon

Durability 28
Charm Quality 1
Armour 220
4 Agility
2 Intelligence
2 Constitution
80 Vitality
60 Magic
20 Resistance to Lightning
4 Sight
4 Hearing
Aura Of Command +1


Belt Of The Dragon

Durability 13
Charm Quality 1
Armour 100
2 Agility
6 Constitution
40 Vitality
40 Magic
15 Resistance to Spirit
2 Sight
3 Hearing
Pickpocket +1
Alchemy +1


Boots Of The Vampire - from the vampire cave

Durability 10
Charm Quality 5
Armour 70
2 Defense
80 Vitality
80 Magic
Identify +1


Imp's plate Leggings - bought from Kroxy in the wastelands

Durability 14
Charm Quality 1
Armour 200
10 Strength
3 Hearing


Amulet Of Glory - found at the bottom of the catacombs, in one of the four rooms under the tiles

Durability 10
Charm Quality 2
10 Strength (gold charm, from first dragon rider)
40 Vitality
40 Magic
10 Resistance to Fire


Sapphire Ring - in Verdistis, from the patient healed at the start of game

Durability 10
Charm Quality 2
6 Constitution
40 Vitality
40 Magic
10 Resistance to Lightning
Alchemy +1


Ruby Ring - from the house north of the cursed Abby

Durability 10
Charm Quality 4
4 Strength
60 Vitality
40 Magic


Some of my previous equipment included;


Nobleman's Sword - holy items quest

Durability 12
Charm Quality 3
Damage 71-100
2 Strength
4 Agility
6 Constitution
60 Magic
Life Drain(4)
Stun(5)
lightning Damage(5)
Spiritual Damage(4)


Bas-tard Sword - two handed, from the knight south of Stormfist castle (silly forum language censor)

Durability 22
Charm Quality 4
Damage 68-113
Lightning Damage(2)
Life drain(3)
mana Drain(2)


Polished Chain Leggings - from the imp castle??

Durability 29
Armour 150
2 Intelligence
1 Defense
42 Vitality
8 Resistance to Lightning


Closed Helmet - from the council hall

Durability 14
Charm Quality 2
Armour 200
8 Agility
10 Constitution
100 Vitality
15 Resistance to Lightning
10 Resistance to Poison


Dwarven Plate Armour - from the council hall

Durability 15
Charm Quality 3
Armour 340
2 Intelligence
80 Vitality
80 Magic
5 Resistance to Lightning


I never used the silver armour, but;

Silver Breastplate - before the easter egg upgrade

Durability 23
Charm Quality 2
Armour 410
10 Constitution
15 Resistance to Poison
Polymorph +1
life Leech +1


Armour Of Larian - after the easter egg upgrade

Durability 19
Armour 410
4 Agility
10 Defense
40 Vitality
20 Magic
10 Resistance to Fire
40 Resistance to Lightning
20 Resistance to Poison
3 Hearing
Lightning +1

Is the amulet of glory that good? It seems kinda odd comeing from a begining area.. I always thought that was something special.. but i assumed i would find maby a yellow or orange amulet somewhere along the line, and that simple green one would be replaced. see im worried that ill overlook something, becaus i have no idea what the real end game looks like yet, im insecure in my ability to judge the items i find D=

There are a few other good amulets in the game; in the basement of the cursed Abbey, in Janus mother's house, in the castle treasure room, the holy amulet (that would have been better than the Amulet of Glory, but I went for the holy sword instead).....
Just go with whatever the best equipment is when you find it, and you should be more than ready for the end of the game (I found it easy).

Yes i know the end game is easy=P but im not really thinking about the end game like that.. Its fun to have nice things=P I just want to make sure that when i finish the game iv got good stuf and dont have some horrible hole in my equipment being filled by some weak item =x

Im pretty sure the game is beatable totaly naked... its just i like things =D My charicters are like my children~ i want the best for them=P