Magic Weapons for Henchmen?

General Ghoul · Sun, 1st Nov '09, 6:22pm

I've got Daelan with me on my first playthrough. I have a cleric with a +1 morningstar, what about the big guy, I've got some cash and would buy him something, but can you do that? He seems to still be doing big damage, but what happens later on if we meet something that requires a magic weapon to hit? What about getting him some better armor? Is there a way to do this?

And can he carry some of the loot? I have a 14 STR, but seem to have to teleport back often just to unload.

Buck Naked · Sun, 1st Nov '09, 8:24pm

The NWN OC henchmen are fairly limited, especially compared to the OC henchmen for SoU and HotU. Don't worry about their kit too much, as they level up, it will improve.

henkie · Sun, 1st Nov '09, 8:36pm

I'm assuming you're playing the original campaign, in which it is not possible to modify your henchman's inventory. This is somewhat compensated for by the fact that their armor and weapons improve as they level up. I'm not sure about the exact gear and when it changes, but at lvl 8 he has a double axe +1 and at maximum level (14) Daelan carries a double axe +3.

In HotU you are able to access their inventory, perhaps in SoU as well, I can't remember, but there are mods that allow customising a henchman's inventory in the OC as well.

General Ghoul · Mon, 2nd Nov '09, 3:49pm

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Originally Posted by Buck Naked

The NWN OC henchmen are fairly limited, especially compared to the OC henchmen for SoU and HotU. Don't worry about their kit too much, as they level up, it will improve.

Do they level up automatically?

Tarrasque · Mon, 2nd Nov '09, 4:36pm

Yes and no. IIRC in the OC, there are copies of the henchman for each level and they spawn in the relevant level one as you level up, which is fine as long as the scripts work.

Buck Naked · Tue, 3rd Nov '09, 5:35pm

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Originally Posted by General Ghoul

Do they level up automatically?

In NWN OC, they start out at about level 4 IIRC, then once you hit level 5 they go up with you auotmatically thereafter. Sometimes (especially when you are switching henchmen around after leveling up) you have to talk to them first, and ask them to train themselves up to your level. I've never had a problem with the scripts not leveling properly.

diagnull · Tue, 3rd Nov '09, 9:01pm

Best thing to do is get Henchman Inventory override from the vault. (I think it's part of Tony K's henchman AI override).

They do get their equipment leveled up, but you might find something better, or some additional pieces that they could use.

-D

Sun, 1st Nov '09, 6:22pm	#1
General Ghoul Gems: 8/31 Latest gem: Skydrop Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nightshade Cemetary Age: 41 Posts: 264 Rep Power: 6	Magic Weapons for Henchmen? I've got Daelan with me on my first playthrough. I have a cleric with a +1 morningstar, what about the big guy, I've got some cash and would buy him something, but can you do that? He seems to still be doing big damage, but what happens later on if we meet something that requires a magic weapon to hit? What about getting him some better armor? Is there a way to do this? And can he carry some of the loot? I have a 14 STR, but seem to have to teleport back often just to unload.

Sun, 1st Nov '09, 8:24pm	#2
Buck Naked Gems: 7/31 Latest gem: Tchazar Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 237 Rep Power: 7	The NWN OC henchmen are fairly limited, especially compared to the OC henchmen for SoU and HotU. Don't worry about their kit too much, as they level up, it will improve.

Sun, 1st Nov '09, 8:36pm	#3
henkie Gems: 11/31 Latest gem: Bloodstone Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 438 Rep Power: 4	I'm assuming you're playing the original campaign, in which it is not possible to modify your henchman's inventory. This is somewhat compensated for by the fact that their armor and weapons improve as they level up. I'm not sure about the exact gear and when it changes, but at lvl 8 he has a double axe +1 and at maximum level (14) Daelan carries a double axe +3. In HotU you are able to access their inventory, perhaps in SoU as well, I can't remember, but there are mods that allow customising a henchman's inventory in the OC as well.

Mon, 2nd Nov '09, 4:36pm	#5
Tarrasque Whoever said Paladins had to be charismatic? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bedfordshire, UK Age: 23 Posts: 120 Rep Power: 6	Yes and no. IIRC in the OC, there are copies of the henchman for each level and they spawn in the relevant level one as you level up, which is fine as long as the scripts work.

Tue, 3rd Nov '09, 9:01pm	#7
diagnull Gems: 5/31 Latest gem: Andar Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 121 Rep Power: 3	Best thing to do is get Henchman Inventory override from the vault. (I think it's part of Tony K's henchman AI override). They do get their equipment leveled up, but you might find something better, or some additional pieces that they could use. -D