KickStarter Knights of the Chalice 2 Thread - Augury of Chaos

[Tweed]

On the discussion of rangers in Augury of Chaos, have arrows of slaying entered the equation? Or are high level enemies just going to make their fortitude saving throws, so the instant kill arrows will never, ever work.

I had no luck with them on my run this time, but back in 1.0 I killed the hydra with a lucky shot.

 

[Desiderius]

Hydra dies to Sleep + Coup. I think a Wolf coup'd him.

 

[Mustawd]

Can I be a Zen Archer?

 

[Darth Roxor]

the ranger is dead weight that'll be draining XP from the party.

my first ever party that i abandoned at the moon cyrpt had a ranger that was total deadweight, so i'm eager to see if anything changed here

 

[Darth Roxor]

I just noticed the 'armour' you start with in this game is actually no AC clothing

 

[Efe]

one of the most bizarre decisions by pierre

 

[Jvegi]

Anybody having issues with spell selection? When I hoover over a spell icon, the description randomly doesn't match it, and even when it does after clicking the icon the spell selected is different. I have to click the icons multiple times before the game decides to pick the spell I want.

I'm playing on v1.34. Save transfer from previous version issue perhaps?

Also, since I'm posting anyway, is there any way to exploit creature's low dexterity? Some maneuver with dexterity check or smth?

 

[Dorateen]

The issue with spells was a 1.34 bug. The latest update, 1.35, is supposed to have fixed that.

 

[Jvegi]

Downloading those 2 gigs again I guess. I'm sure v1.36 will come out just after that.

 

[Darth Canoli]

Anybody having issues with spell selection? When I hoover over a spell icon, the description randomly doesn't match it, and even when it does after clicking the icon the spell selected is different. I have to click the icons multiple times before the game decides to pick the spell I want.

I'm playing on v1.34. Save transfer from previous version issue perhaps?

Also, since I'm posting anyway, is there any way to exploit creature's low dexterity? Some maneuver with dexterity check or smth?

The issue with spells was a 1.34 bug. The latest update, 1.35, is supposed to have fixed that.

1.35 fixed it, It's extremely stable, at least chapters 1 & 2, I didn't go farther yet.

There's a wolf in the woods of the werewolf fight that is supposed to be hostile but can't be attacked.

Yeah, I reported that already but Pierre answered it's normal, he's using that wolf for the howling background sounds.
Also, he found the source of the inactive goons while chasing the sword.

That's what the Half-Sal Ranger is for. They didn't get off a spell.

Why do you need Piz for Lizard/Hydra? Hydra can be Slept/Feared easily? Liz King Sanded/Grappled?

It was just me feeling overwhelmed after the bone dragon and vampire fight, it took me forever to kill them both.
Every other playthrough, I just OS the bone dragon with the mace, not this time... It took me 10 turns or something and he Koed my Paladin and Psychic warrior at least 5 times each.

The Salamander fight, on the other hand was a piece of cake Cleric Barbarian, Silence + wait for the salamander and one scroll of ice storm I think, It was over before it even begun.

As for the hydra, I usually use stinking cloud, this time, I just threw my Barbarian at it and he OS the hydra with a 198 damage skewer hit...
That's my boy!

And Pizarra fight was quite easy as well, but I picked the surprise round + the angel ally + I brought Erzimon which only use was to stinking cloud Pizarra's hill.
1 acorn of earthquake used, they didn't even see what hit them.

My party is on a roll, I removed the Storm Warrior from the Party and replaced him by Pizarra, Erz is on the bench as well since the whole point is to only use 2 full casters, the cleric and Pizarra.
Also, I tried a reach skewer weapon and it kind of works, not as well as a Greataxe wielded by a half giant but it works nonetheless, might even be great with whilrwind for a low caster party.

 

[Rinslin Merwind]

So I have managed to advance further into tutorial, but can't figure out secret message puzzle (torn out page from stash book in bandit room). Perhaps it's easy puzzle, but my limited skills in English and lack o context (a dusty book forgotten in unremarkable room can be anything, from "the diary of half-ogre school girl who has fetish on RTWP combat" to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" the possibilities are endless) really hold me back on this one. Is this text important or it's just a some elaborate prank from dev?

 

[Berengar]

Oof this encounter might be too much for my ass party. Looks like the end of playthrough 1! Not too ruffled about this since I accidentally skipped like all of Finchbury and now know that Bards have a lot of dialogue options.

 

[Serus]

I have a question. The bravery/greater bravery armour enhancement. It only say +1/2 to attack rolls but doesn't mention the type. Does it mean it's generic, stackable or what?

 

[Darth Canoli]

I have a question. The bravery/greater bravery armour enhancement. It only say +1/2 to attack rolls but doesn't mention the type. Does it mean it's generic, stackable or what?

I have no idea, wanted to try it but I realized Greater bravery takes a star diamond and I will not ruin an armor for just +1 so you're on your own.

So I have managed to advance further into tutorial, but can't figure out secret message puzzle (torn out page from stash book in bandit room). Perhaps it's easy puzzle, but my limited skills in English and lack o context (a dusty book forgotten in unremarkable room can be anything, from "the diary of half-ogre school girl who has fetish on RTWP combat" to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" the possibilities are endless) really hold me back on this one. Is this text important or it's just a some elaborate prank from dev?

I think I remember decoding it because of a name, maybe from the title or description of the letter, you check the word count in the message and from this you will decode the whole message.

 

[Rinslin Merwind]

I think I remember decoding it because of a name, maybe from the title or description of the letter, you check the word count in the message and from this you will decode the whole message.

YEEEES!!! Thank you, using name helped me to decode. Phew, that sure took me some time...

 

[Desiderius]

I think I remember decoding it because of a name, maybe from the title or description of the letter, you check the word count in the message and from this you will decode the whole message.

YEEEES!!! Thank you, using name helped me to decode. Phew, that sure took me some time...

The two puzzles like that in the main game both fall into place once you’re given a word as well.

 

[Darth Roxor]

Reaching the original game area at level 4 is almost hilarious. Niggas just don't stand a chance.

A bunch of things around Finchbury are sufficiently bullshit to compensate though, but maybe that's just my suboptimal party comp. Still, I raged quite a bit at the fucking harpies and the three shadows.

Also rain jerk feels surprisingly competent now that I could buy him 160 arrows at the start. It's great to be able to dispose of stupid things far away quickly.

 

[Serus]

Reaching the original game area at level 4 is almost hilarious. Niggas just don't stand a chance.

A bunch of things around Finchbury are sufficiently bullshit to compensate though, but maybe that's just my suboptimal party comp. Still, I raged quite a bit at the fucking harpies and the three shadows.

Also rain jerk feels surprisingly competent now that I could buy him 160 arrows at the start. It's great to be able to dispose of stupid things far away quickly.

At level 4? Exp for level 5 at the start of chapter 1 is still easily doable. Only need to stop levelling at level 3 and do everything. Possibly you missed a quest.

 

[Jvegi]

Still in the tutorial.

 

[Darth Roxor]

At level 4? Exp for level 5 at the start of chapter 1 is still easily doable.

But gathering the funds to get that level is not.

 

[Serus]

At level 4? Exp for level 5 at the start of chapter 1 is still easily doable.

But gathering the funds to get that level is not.

I was talking about exp needed not money. If you meant money then sure it's different. Anyway you do not want to level all the way - chapter 1 is easy with 8 level 3 characters and additional exp for being lower level is nice. Anyway, there should be almost 10k to gain in Finchbury. And that's without certain man wanted by certain demon which can net you 4k. How much do you need to get to level 5?

 

[Desiderius]

At level 4? Exp for level 5 at the start of chapter 1 is still easily doable.

But gathering the funds to get that level is not.

I was talking about exp needed not money. If you meant money then sure it's different. Anyway you do not want to level all the way - chapter 1 is easy with 8 level 3 characters and additional exp for being lower level is nice. Anyway, there should be almost 10k to gain in Finchbury. And that's without certain man wanted by certain demon which can net you 4k. How much do you need to get to level 5?

How do you get 4k instead of 2k?

In any event with a Rogue you can get 16k or whatever (enough to buy either relic from the traveling salesman) if you can figure out a way to kill the spiders and do the second mission before resting.

 

[Darth Canoli]

A bunch of things around Finchbury are sufficiently bullshit to compensate though, but maybe that's just my suboptimal party comp. Still, I raged quite a bit at the fucking harpies and the three shadows.

Also rain jerk feels surprisingly competent now that I could buy him 160 arrows at the start. It's great to be able to dispose of stupid things far away quickly.

I noticed enemy rangers doing way more damage, notably the ones from the black rose ambush in chapter 3.

How do you get 4k instead of 2k?

It's 4K if you side with the demon, I didn't check if you really get 4K though.
Also, I'm not sure if it's linked but you can't talk to the ghost at the entrance of the sewers if you side with the demon, first time I picked the money and first time I can't talk to her.

 

[Serus]

At level 4? Exp for level 5 at the start of chapter 1 is still easily doable.

But gathering the funds to get that level is not.

I was talking about exp needed not money. If you meant money then sure it's different. Anyway you do not want to level all the way - chapter 1 is easy with 8 level 3 characters and additional exp for being lower level is nice. Anyway, there should be almost 10k to gain in Finchbury. And that's without certain man wanted by certain demon which can net you 4k. How much do you need to get to level 5?

How do you get 4k instead of 2k?

In any event with a Rogue you can get 16k or whatever (enough to buy either relic from the traveling salesman) if you can figure out a way to kill the spiders and do the second mission before resting.

To get 4k you need to "bargain" a little. When demon offers 2k ask the man what he can offer you. Demon hearing it will double it's offer.

I noticed enemy rangers doing way more damage, notably the ones from the black rose ambush in chapter 3.




It's 4K if you side with the demon, I didn't check if you really get 4K though.
Also, I'm not sure if it's linked but you can't talk to the ghost at the entrance of the sewers if you side with the demon, first time I picked the money and first time I can't talk to her.

As to consequences later, you might be right Darth but i needed to cash to buy the boots of +10 speed* and gauntlets +2STR to get the sword in the stone. I could do one without bargaining with the demon but not both. There are more money to be had in Finchbury but some of it is in the last series of battles and you can't use it there.
The sword might not be not worth it - but if something can be looted the honour of a crpg player demands to loot it!

*they're great, a second pair is somewhere in 1st or 2nd chapter but if you have Half-Giants or even Fighters in heavy armour, they are invaluable, at this price it's a steal.

 

[AdolfSatan]

Made it for myself, but if anyone wants to use it, get it here.
All you have to do is extract inside the KOTC2 folder, and hit Yes when it asks you to overwrite the files. If you wanna erase it, do a re-installation on top of it, your savegames won't be affected. Alternatively, back up the Graphics folder before unzipping the file.

It's a very basic reskin for the UI, giving it a somewhat old-style look. Some stuff is unfixable (like black borders around text, the green line on the Cast Spell button, or being forced to use orb graphics in the middle of some buttons) because almost everything is hard-coded into the game.
Lemme know if you find anything broken or have suggestions to make something better.
This is the best free license font I found that fit the game. If you know one that's wide, serifed, tall x-height, and with short descenders that would work better, hmu.