Transmute

Krynus · #1 (**permalink**) 04-28-2002, 03:41 PM

Does anyone know where I can find a Transmute spell in Single Player? I am up to the Crystal Caverns (the caves you get to about 10 minutes after leaving the Ice Caves), and have not yet found one either in a shop or as loot. Unfortunately, I didn't look in Stonebridge for one when I had a chance, but I am way to far away to go back there now. Did I miss my chance?

fable · #2 (**permalink**) 04-28-2002, 06:22 PM

They're all over the place. The mage in the first city you encounter should have plenty of 'em for sale.

Krynus · #3 (**permalink**) 04-28-2002, 08:55 PM

I've looked in every shop since leaving Stonebridge, and haven't found one...

Paxtang Dutihl · #4 (**permalink**) 04-29-2002, 06:37 AM

Make sure when you're browsing through the merchant's spells, that you look for additional pages (next button). I found Transmute in Stonebridge, but it was on the second page of spells, even though the first page wasn't filled.

Krynus · #5 (**permalink**) 04-29-2002, 07:51 AM

I know to press the next button, but it's a little too late to go back to Stonebridge now...

Howling · #6 (**permalink**) 05-30-2002, 12:03 PM

I found the spell very early but I didn't see it for sale until the Dwarven Mining village.

In my opinion, it is a worthless spell. It only gives you (I think) 10% of its selling price or less. Others may think it is better than nothing. Time is precious to my game play. I did it couple of time after few, I drop the spell. There are better to keep.

Krynus · #7 (**permalink**) 05-30-2002, 12:14 PM

I just came out of Fortress Kroth and I have STILL not found it anywhere!!!

But since I've got 3 packmules, I don't really need it anymore anyways

StormRaider · #8 (**permalink**) 05-30-2002, 06:10 PM

Transmute is not worthless, It's a matter of your strategy and what's important to you.

I'm up to the eastern swaps and I still run into a lot of 10-50 coin items like thin caps and linen garments.
And rather than waste the space for a 10 coin item I transmute get a couple of coins and retain the space for more valuable cargo.

But I don't immediate sell everything I collect either. I keep alot of items on my packmules so that when my characters level I don't have to wait to buy them weapons & armor which are quite pricy. And spells break the bank.
I bought a medium cross bow from the travellers because at that point no one was droping them. That cost me 52K. For 1 weapon.

I keep and eventually use all the good stuff I pick up.

Abaca · #9 (**permalink**) 05-31-2002, 04:47 PM

I used Transmute externsively, but what is the point? I've got to the end of the whole game with 20,000,000+ and nothing to spend it on. Is there anywhere I can spend it in the MP game? (I know there are shops but in my initial foray they are like the SP game - improved by me selling my good stuff!).

What I need are some really expensive items to buy that hurt! Then there's a reason to save the cash.

The only useful items I've bought that I couldn't find were the Spell books with huge mana bonuses. I only just afforded one at Glacern and have never bettered it's spec.

Perhaps it's time to trade if I can find anyone who'll take cash!