13 Birthstones... Minus the Atronach?

Post » Tue May 15, 2012 12:53 am

Todd says there are thirteen Guardian Stones out there; and we have confirmation that the Guardian Stones are matching up to the traditional TES birthsigns (of which there are also thirteen).

But what about the Atronach? With the Atronach appearing as a perk under the Alteration skill tree, should we assume that the Atronach guardian stone has been replaced? The perk fulfills it's typical function (regaining magicka by absorbing spells). What function does that leave for the Guardian Stone? I suppose it could provide the same function, or a similar, stacking function, but it would seem an unusual choice to have the Atronach birthsign appear in two places (as a perk and as Guardian Stone), with the same name, and the same (or similar) effects.

Is it possible that we will see a new birthsign on the thirteenth Guardian Stone? Maybe something related to the main storyline? Maybe a sign that improves shouts? The Dragon, perhaps?

Has anyone out there seen an Atronach Guardian Stone, or a stone that doesn't match an established birthsign?
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El Goose
 
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Post » Mon May 14, 2012 7:50 pm

There are 13 birthsign constellations, Atronach included. It's probably in, just with a variant effect.
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 6:00 am

No it isn't :hubbahubba:
Atronach Stone:
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Bonus to magicka pool and magicka absorption but reduces magicka regen
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Post » Mon May 14, 2012 5:22 pm

No it isn't :hubbahubba:
Atronach Stone:
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Bonus to magicka pool and magicka absorption but reduces magicka regen

Oooh, I think I've found my Birthstone! Sure it comes with a negative, but at least this time it's much better than that stunted magicka bs! :D
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Post » Tue May 15, 2012 4:02 am

Well, that answers that, then!

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So no more stunted magicka, huh? Just a reduction in magicka regeneration?

For once in my life, I might actually go for the Atronach birthsign, then. Sounds a lot better than the Apprentice stone's 100% vulnerability to magic.
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Post » Mon May 14, 2012 11:49 pm

Oooh, I think I've found my Birthstone! Sure it comes with a negative, but at least this time it's much better than that stunted magicka bs! :D
Well we can't have everything can we? :biggrin:
I don't know exact numbers on that one as I saw it on a loading screen on some.....uhm......not-so-official footage. It appears that descriptions on loading screen are more generalized and do not contain specific values ( from what I've seen ).
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Post » Mon May 14, 2012 11:48 pm

at least this time it's much better than that stunted magicka bs! :D

How was getting 100% total spell absorption not good? ;)
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Post » Mon May 14, 2012 7:51 pm

How was getting 100% total spell absorption not good? ;)

I believe it was 50 percent, I do not think it was 100 percent.
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