I don't have an account on the new vault, but I may well give it a go. Fortunately monsters tend to do less damage than well built players. Came back thinking another try would be fun. IMO the real issue there isn't so much AI as dumb AI plus bad level design. Specifics: The character is adept at casting spells in combat, and does not suffer the standard -4 penalty to Concentration checks when casting defensively within four meters of an enemy.

Damage being the DC to standard interruptions, you can never have enough concentration so it is wise to maximize the skill and prioritize gear that adds bonuses. For a full explanation of casting a spell see Casting a Spell. Skills - max concentration so you're not fumbling your spells while 5000 orcs mob you It's been a while but that's … Use Human or Elf as the characters race. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Failure means the spell fails totally.

There is a -4 penalty (increasing the DC) if there is an enemy within 4 meters and the caster does not have the combat casting feat.

That helps analyzing it. Try posting this in the NWN1 Custom Content forum on the NWVault. You can't chat with this user due to their or your privacy settings. Determines if a creature is casting a spell defensively so they suffer no attacks of opportunity. Don't pile enemies into heavily trapped areas or put traps on the other side of a door in a room full of enemies. https://nwn.fandom.com/wiki/Defensive_casting?oldid=52088. You can usually count on a +1 or +2 point bonus from constitution, and a mage may also take Skill Focus: Concentration for a +3 bonus. Combat Casting says the -4 penalty is for casting within four meters of an enemy.

In NWN they turn off the instant you disengage an enemy, move or perform pretty much any action.

I usually don't play spellcasters so I usually don't take the feat and I don't know what the feat really does. No posts in this topic were marked as the solution yet.

Show All; Hide All - Top - End - #2 ... martial weapons, toughness, combat casting (useful early on, not so later) Spell penetration, weapon focus - katana / longsword, whatever I was using. Feats Combat Casting, Martial Weapon Proficiency (Human) Some things may not work as they should (or don't work at all).

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I've started this game numerous times only to shelve it. z o.o. Please, try again later. Intro: A light armored Cleric for close combat.

Please, try again later. Combat in NWN2 is generally based around a small number of powerful characters (your party) facing a large number of lower level characters (undead, bandits, orcs, and the like). The search term must be at least 3 characters long.

There is a -4 penalty (increasing the DC) if there is an enemy within 4 meters and the caster does not have the combat casting feat.

Does anyone know which is correct? All of this born from a deeply rooted love for games, utmost care about customers, and a belief that you should own the things you buy.

In almost all circumstances, Skill Focus: Concentration is a better feat to choose compared to Combat Casting. What a shitshow of a.i. Defensive casting mode is enabled; the creature won't suffer attacks of opportunity, but runs the risk of losing the spell completely if they cannot keep their concentraction. DEFENSIVE_CASTING_MODE_* Constant Group.

You can't chat with this user because you have blocked him. At higher levels, AoO are more dangerous too.

However a concentration skill check (DC 15 + spell level) must be made or else the spell is lost. Thus, without that feat, it takes a concentration skill of 27 to guarantee passing this mode's check …

However a Concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) must be made or else the spell is lost. If you do not possess other combat modes then defensive casting with enough concentration to avoid spell failure is acceptable.

But unfortunately I have never seen such a mod despite looking. Again armor class prevents all interruptions so protect yourself. Prerequisite: Ability to cast 1st-level spells. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Thus, without that feat, it takes a concentration skill of 27 to guarantee passing this mode's check for any spell. You can't invite this user because you have blocked him. (The in-game descriptions agree with this contradiction.) z o.o. (in cases of being hit and not being hit as def casting also reqs a conc check when initiating casts), Did you try both ways as I suggested? In almost all circumstances, Skill Focus: Concentration is a better feat to choose compared to Combat Casting.

Defensive casting mode is disabled; the creature will suffer attacks of opportunity when applicable.

Anyone else?--Kamiryn 13:23, 19 June 2006 (PDT). A concentration skill of 23 or more allows this check to be basically bypassed in all circumstances, since a roll of 1 is not an automatic failure. Skills Concentration (max), Lore, Persuade, Spellcraft.

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He gains a +4 bonus to the Concentration check when trying to cast spells while in Defensive casting mode.

Defensive casting mode allows casting without triggering an attack of opportunity. A +5 bonus is normal, meaning the chances increase by a wide margin - the chances improve by 25% at all levels with this. When you open a door, it's best to think of it as defending the doorway, rather than attacking the room.

Concentration says it's within three meters. The last time (which must of been nearly 3+ years ago) I gave up just past Old Owl well.

To be honest, I was just so happy to have multiple NPCs that you could control again (I'm looking at you, NWN 1) that it took me a while to notice the AI problems, but they're there. Determines if a creature is casting a spell defensively so they suffer no attacks of opportunity.

It cannot be used at the same time as other combat modes. Combat Casting says the -4 penalty is for casting within four meters of an enemy.

Defensive casting mode allows casting without triggering an attack of opportunity. We suggest you upgrade newer and better browser like: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Opera. Combat Casting. Concentration says it's within three meters.

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It's on the list of Modes in the lower right corner.

The 3 bonus to concentration works for the base concentration check against damage, DC being the damage dealt to you, separately for each attack that damages you during spellcasting, as well as for some other … Use Automatic

Wow, played NWN 2 years ago and dropped it at the beginning of Act 2 OC. Try adjusting the terms of your search, you can search by game titles, publishers, and developers. It's obnoxious and doesn't even make sense. GOG.com is a digital distribution platform – an online store with a curated selection of games, an optional gaming client giving you freedom of choice, and a vivid community of gamers. It's the purple shield icon.

The 3 bonus to concentration works for the base concentration check against damage, DC being the damage dealt to you, separately for each attack that damages you during spellcasting, as well as for some other general skill checks. Lady Crimson. However a concentration skill check (DC 15 + spell level) must be made or else the spell is lost. You can't chat with this user because you have blocked him.

The search term must be at least 3 characters long. GOG.com is a digital distribution platform – an online store with a curated selection of games, an optional gaming client giving you freedom of choice, and a vivid community of gamers. Maybe I am confused about which bandit camp y'all are talking about but I did not find it hard at all. As they gain experience, they learn to take the shapes of animals and eventually of more powerful creatures. They are a lot more combat focused than in previous editions like BG1 or 2, since they can be relied upon fairly well for melee ontop of their spells.

With items, it is easy to see when spells will always succeed. Concentration checks are also made when casting a spell in defensive casting mode. Sorry, data for given user is currently unavailable. You can generally position your tank and one other character spec'd for close combat by the door, then have …

The improved combat casting feat provides the same benefit as this mode without precluding the use of other combat modes.

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Just click it and it'll become highlighted (and pulsate). Neverwinter nights character builds I need a good one. Who sets deadly traps at the interior of the entrance of their own bedroom or office?

Did you try going into defensive casting mode and checking differences in the conc check while casting and being attacked? Outline how you did your tests and the relevant roll results. --The Krit 12:17, 19 Nov 2005 (PST), The in-game description is a little bit different: it says: The character is adept at casting spells in combat, and does not suffer the standard -4 penalty to Concentration checks when casting defensively within four meters of an enemy. I really would not know where to start, but perhaps existing modders might have a clue.

When resisting a taunt, the check is an opposed roll. The character is adept at casting spells in combat. Ability to cast 1st-level spells (or least grade invocations) Required for Sacred fist, Warpriest Specifics.

Movement and other non-combat actions will cancel the mode.

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Agreed.

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From NWN Lexicon. 2009-09-04, 08:37 PM. Therefore, at the higher levels we use this a lot more often.

(like once casting defensively with an enemy nearby and you in combat stance without being hit and once doing the same thing but being hit while casting - you'll likely need an enemy with at least 3 attacks for the latter) Also check your range :). Stats: Race: Human Str 12-14, Dex 16, Con 12-14, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 8-10 Race: Elf Str 10-12, Dex 18, Con 10-12, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 8-10.

However if you want the most powerful.. or the best for a mix of casting and combat, Cleric is great.

Try looking around here for a variety of solutions to camera issues (they almost made me rage-quit when I first got NWN2! Combat Casting adds 4 to any checks in defensive casting mode.

I wonder though - if such a mod or fix does not exist, how difficult it would be to implement?

The NWNs are definitely more awkward than Baldur's but I wouldn't say they're unplayable. Not insurmountable, but pretty bad. (That feat also does not require concentration checks, but with its prerequisite 25 ranks in concentration, the checks would likely be passed anyway.). This page was last modified on 2 October 2017, at 14:24.

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Benefit : You get a +4 bonus on concentration checks made to cast a spell or use a spell-like ability when casting on the defensive or while grappled .

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