Loss of Strength?

mysteryx · Sun, 15th Feb '04, 5:23am

Hey guys.

I have just recently made it to the Underdark, and have gone into the Beholder Caves. Just after facing and killing the elder orb, I noticed that my main character's strength rating was in the red at 17, from 18/74.

He does not have any debuff type spells on him, nor has he had any sort of level loss. I tried to cast restoration on him to no effect. I have also tried equipping gauntlets of ogre power, and for some reason his str stays at 17 and doesnt go to 18/00.

Any ideas? I cant seem to work it out.

Scythesong Immortal · Sun, 15th Feb '04, 5:36am

One possibility:
Remember the demon guarding a bridge that asks you to sacrifice something in a dream sequence back in spellhold?
What did you sacrifice? You might have had chosen strength...
Don't worry, though. You'll find a very nice item in the Kuo-Toa Tunnels nearby to compensate.

Neeraj the Freak Paladin · Sun, 15th Feb '04, 8:11am

If its in red, it means it could be temporary.

Look on your character sheet, and if it says "Ability Score Drained", then you just have to wait a few minutes before your strength is back at 18/74.

Elemental DarkLord · Sun, 15th Feb '04, 8:14am

Check your shield. You might be wearing the Shield of Balduran which reflects beholder's rays with a strength penalty of -1.

Baronius · Sun, 15th Feb '04, 12:02pm

My guess is the Shield of Balduran or any items (check their descriptions) which give penalties. If there isn't any of these, then rest 16 or 24 hours, your Strength should return to normal. If it doesn't return to normal, then it is a permanent effect (e.g. you can suffer such loss in Watcher's Keep, while manipulating with Carston's Machine). Although permanent ability losses aren't indicated by red color.

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Sun, 15th Feb '04, 5:23am	#1
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Sun, 15th Feb '04, 5:36am	#2
Scythesong Immortal Gems: 19/31 Latest gem: Aquamarine Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: US Posts: 1,111 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 2,697 Level: 16 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 93.81% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 1.32% Achievements	One possibility: Remember the demon guarding a bridge that asks you to sacrifice something in a dream sequence back in spellhold? What did you sacrifice? You might have had chosen strength... Don't worry, though. You'll find a very nice item in the Kuo-Toa Tunnels nearby to compensate.

Sun, 15th Feb '04, 8:11am	#3
Neeraj the Freak Paladin Gems: 8/31 Latest gem: Skydrop Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sword Coast Posts: 291 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,292 Level: 12 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 25.18% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 1.32% Achievements	If its in red, it means it could be temporary. Look on your character sheet, and if it says "Ability Score Drained", then you just have to wait a few minutes before your strength is back at 18/74.

Sun, 15th Feb '04, 8:14am	#4
Elemental DarkLord Gems: 1/31 Latest gem: Turquoise Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philippines Posts: 24 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 395 Level: 7 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 21.98% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 1.32% Achievements	Check your shield. You might be wearing the Shield of Balduran which reflects beholder's rays with a strength penalty of -1.

Sun, 15th Feb '04, 12:02pm	#5
Baronius Mental harmony dispels the darkness Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hungary Posts: 1,779 Like: 12 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post vBActivity - Stats XP: 4,228 Level: 20 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 59.87% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 6.47% Achievements	My guess is the Shield of Balduran or any items (check their descriptions) which give penalties. If there isn't any of these, then rest 16 or 24 hours, your Strength should return to normal. If it doesn't return to normal, then it is a permanent effect (e.g. you can suffer such loss in Watcher's Keep, while manipulating with Carston's Machine). Although permanent ability losses aren't indicated by red color.