Re: Another LP? It must be Friday! Let's play Windseal!
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:46 pm
Head back to town, rest, and explore some more.
THIS IN FACT IS PART OF THE DYNEH SIDEQUEST
NO YEW
The Yew Staff has the same physical attack power as the Copper Stick that Lyssa's been using up to this point, with the additional advantage of having +4 Magic Attack. I equip it, and regrettably note that being a staff it's a two-handed weapon. And goshdarnit video games just don't have a lot of two-handed weapons that make the lack of a shield worth it. Maybe I can get a wand later that's gives a good MAT bonus.
Deeper in the cave is another wandering monster.
I think the Ironwood Sword is also two-handed, but I honestly don't remember if I gave it to Dren. He's all about hitting things super hard and his defenses are naturally better than Lyssa's, so I want to say I did.
Lyssa: Should we pour Dyneh's water in here?
Dren: I guess so.
There's a pause.
Lyssa: Nothing happened...
Dren: Was it the wrong spot?
And then... something happens.
Splash!
Dyneh: Ye hast freed me. I, Dyneh, am in thy debt. Perhaps ye have heard tell of a water spirit who can grant wishes... It is within my power to reward ye. Simply state what ye wish for...
Lyssa seems pretty gung-ho for a sword. Maybe that's a hint that it's the best option.
Dyneh: Very well. I grant thee thy wish.
(Received Blade of Still Water!)
Lyssa: Sweet! Thanks, Dyneh!
Dyneh: I shall restore ye.
*sparkle sparkle*
Lyssa: Still tingles!
Dyneh: With these waters, I have the power to send ye outside... But whether ye go or stay, I must depart.
Lyssa: Will we ever see you again?
Dyneh: I do not know... But my heart says aye. Until that day, if it comes... Look for me where the water is purest. Now, we must part. Farewell to ye.
And Dyneh is gone with another splash.
So I head to my equip screen, and the Blade of Still Water... well, it looks like I forgot to take a screenshot of it. But I wasn't impressed! There's a save point in the last room, and while it's not my first choice, I'm pretty curious what the other options are.
The Blade of Still Water lacked a major advantage over the Ironwood Sword I'd just found... or was it that Ironwood was 1H and BoSW is 2H? Something like that. Anyway, if you wish for armor, the Sea Scales are a marked improvement from the best armor that Drexl can sell you.
And that nice one-handed wand I wanted when I picked up the Yew Staff? The River's Wand is it. It even gives its user a spell while it's equipped -- basically Firebolt, but water-elemental and with a chance to proc Sleep.
Likewise, the nice robe Dyneh offers is the Robes of Flowing Thought, which are a step up from the Fine Robe. Given how everything worked out I probably should have taken the River's Wand, but I had already read the conversation with Dyneh five times by this point and didn't want to sit through it again. And it's not like the RoFT are settling for anything, they're still super good.