That nearly impregnable chest in the basement of Helm's Hold

dragon wench · #1 (**permalink**) 09-16-2003, 12:11 AM

Okay.. you know the one, in that first area of Helm's Hold, where you meet Johny and a real Helmite you free in an area full of undead.

That chest is damn near unbeatable, first a very nasty trap, followed by an extrememely difficult lock. This time round, however, I had the pixie familiar to untrap it for me, and (so I thought) unlock it. She untrapped the chest, but would not even attempt to unlock it. First I tried various spells (lightening, fireball, acid, ice storm etc.), all to no avail. Finally it dawned on me to possess my pixie and unpick the lock myself, and much to my satisfaction, it worked. So there I was figuring that surely a chest that difficult to penetrate would hold something really good, and perhaps unusual.....

What have I found so far upon various attempts at reloading? Several shimmering sashes, numerous of the ubiquitous cloaks of elvenkind, a dagger +1, a crossbow +1.....

Honestly.. after all that work...

Xandax · #2 (**permalink**) 09-16-2003, 12:53 AM

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Honestly.. after all that work...

But how much time have you spend in the game to open it

Taco Magus · #3 (**permalink**) 09-22-2003, 07:17 PM

its a pretty lame chest. i think next time i get to the chest ill save the game before i open itthen reload till i get something good ^^

Xandax · #4 (**permalink**) 09-22-2003, 10:01 PM

I don't think I've ever spendt much time opening a quest, neither with the reload-save thingy.

It is not like you get poor in that game, and most used things are bought anyway (well they were for me).
So I just loot what chests I pass by, and ignore thoese I can't blast away.

dragon wench · #5 (**permalink**) 09-23-2003, 09:47 AM

@Taco, yeah I did that, and just gave up in disgust, finally selling whatever item it was to Johny.

Xandax is right, I have found that most of the really useful stuff you actually buy or make. At least, if you are playing a wizard anyway; Eltoora has some pretty good items.

Taco Magus · #6 (**permalink**) 09-23-2003, 12:19 PM

im playing a rouge/monk/wizard

its actally quite challanging right now.rouge2/monk2/wizard1 im gonna put 3 more lvls in wizard. possibly 1 more lvl in rouge and the rest in monk. ive just been lookin for good stuff but the 1st chapter kinda sucks for it

im saving up for the improved robes of the old order(i think thats the name. wich should be easy since i really dont need any items