Question about path boosters.

rabelais · #1 February 27th, 2004, 05:27 PM

I'm trying to understand the way path boosters work.

Omniboosters-

I think the Ring of Wizardry/Robe of Archmagi boost all your paths whether you have anything to start in that path or not. Is this really true?

Multiboosters- Things like the elemental staves, ring of sorcery, Tomes of high foo.

This is where I am clueless.

Do you need to already possess a path to see a benefit?

Monoboosters- (earth boots, etc)

Here I *know* you need the path initally to see a benefit.

Is there a consistent rule for classes of items, or is it random and arbitrary?

Thanks for all replies,

Rabe the Soon-to-be-Buffed

[ February 27, 2004, 15:30: Message edited by: rabelais ]

Bossemanden · #2 February 27th, 2004, 05:32 PM

I think you need to have the path already to be able to boost it.

Gandalf Parker · #3 February 27th, 2004, 05:34 PM

The keyword is "boost". OK you get the boost but unless you have a start in the magic nothing happens. As far as I know there is no item which will grant you a start in a magic field.

moodgiesanta · #4 February 27th, 2004, 05:35 PM

Yeah, I was using them (Rings of Wizardry) lots in a recent game where I got Enchantresses from a neutral, since they often have 1 in four paths. Pair it with a sorcery ring, and you have 3 strength, 3/4 path mages.

But they don't give you new paths.

Pocus · #5 February 27th, 2004, 05:44 PM

only one spell give you paths when you have not (Forge of Ancients), and only for forging purposes.

Saber Cherry · #6 February 27th, 2004, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rabelais:
I think the Ring of Wizardry/Robe of Archmagi boost all your paths whether you have anything to start in that path or not. Is this really true?

No.

Be wary of the robe, though. The wearer gets eaten pretty soon, so don't put one on a pretender unless you really need to.