Destinymaker started a series of unit discussions which I have found to be very helpful. I thought discussions on direct unit comparisons might be equally helpful. The idea being some comps have the option of playing different units. Knights was the first to come to mind, but hunters, feathered, 6 mages can all be built slightly differently and discussing the merits of each unit as compared to other units that fill the same role I thought might be just as useful. Today I start out with Hell Knight Vs Argali Knight in Glacier Knights. I write below what the usual comps can be for Glacier Knights.
Lightblade: Important damage source, non-negotiable inclusion.
Evil Knight: Tank, also non-negotiable due to its ability to turn on egersis synergy.
Desperate Doctor: Source of limited CC and the means of achieving warlock synergy also non-negotiable.
Frost Knight: Not that great, but necessary to achieve Knight and Glacier synergy. Non-negotiable.
Fortune Teller/Defector/Berserker: Two out of three of these pieces need to make the comp. Personally, Defector is the most consistent of these units that I play due to its Shaman class. Storm Shaman is a nice unit to include when facing off with mages and the penguin Hex is also quite useful so generally, I like having Defector on my team to give me this option. Fortune Teller and Berserker really depend on my position in the game and the items I have. If I have many damage items then I go with Berserker if I have many mana items I go with Fortune Teller. If my HP is low or I am lose streaking then I go with Fortune Teller, if I crushing it then I go with Berseker. If I just don't come across one of these units (including defector) I just go with whichever two the game gave me.
Soul Reaper/Storm Shaman: when on the level 8 comp Storm Shaman is really just a place holder until you find Soul Reaper, and really only if you have Defector in your line up. Soul Reaper is a key unit that simultaneously weakens your opposition with egersis while it improves the staying power of your own team with Warlock. Not to mention it's ultimate also does this with both healing and damaging .
That leaves the stars of the show:
Hell Knight or Argali Knight - Let's discuss that below.
During the latest Claytona video in which he is forcing Glacier Knights the chat is encouraging him to pick an Argali knight that appears in his shop which he declines to do. His stated reasons are that he cannot replace Frost Knight or
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Edit: He also hits enemies 2 grids around him, not 1 (description is wrong maybe)
I started playing HotU for the first time this week and I need to get gear for my character (scimitar fighter/WM), but every time I go into merchant inventory the game crashes.
I have found only one reference to this on google search, and I can't find it anymore.
Can anyone help me in identifying why it crashes? I don't get a crash report so I can't diagnose. Can I stave it away through a console command? Are there more DebugModes than 1, that could help circumvent the bug triggers?
Is there a mod that improves merchants for HotU, that could shake the bug loose? preferably an Override mod?
Any other things I could try? I will be progressing down into the Underdark and looking for new merchants, but I would appreciate being able to check out Argali's wares too. I have played ten hours and I still don't have a scimitar, and I have dedicated four feats to it...
Edit: Installing the "Critical Rebuild" patch for HotU helped the broken vendor. Always install this if replaying NWN, note to self.
Edit 2: just buying NWN:EE instead of buggy GoG Diamond edition seems like a good option too.
Do your worst!
For context I'm a Refuse Driver (Garbage man) & today I was on food waste. After I'd tipped I was checking the wagon for any defects when I spotted a lone pea balanced on the lifts.
I said "hey look, an escaPEA"
No one near me but it didn't half make me laugh for a good hour or so!
Edit: I can't believe how much this has blown up. Thank you everyone I've had a blast reading through the replies 😂
It really does, I swear!
They’re on standbi
