Quest: First Lessons : V

» Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:14 am

I'm sure this question is probably asked over and over, but here's the situation:

I need 134 magicka to cast Fear, all i have is 100. I made Fortify magicka potions with Void Salts (?) and ectoplasm, and it only gave me +18 Magicka

Is there some other recipe i could use to gain sufficient magicka? or somewhere i can buy a scroll, potion or anything?

Thanks

» Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:44 am

Are you trying to pre-plan for what Faralda asks you to cast? If so, don't. It varies.... it's not always Fear. Out of 15 toons, I've had Fear only once. And my magicka was only 100, but since she sold me the spell, I shrugged and - guess what.... cast the spell where she pointed.

Don't overthink stuff.

[Spread over the other toons, I've had Magelight, Sparks, Frost, Flames.... something else on a couple, can't remember what now....]

» Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:25 am

Yep, it isn't always Fear like Serethil mentioned. In my playthrough I was asked to just cast Healing Hands.

» Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:03 am

Well i need to get into Saarthal for the Forbidden Legend quest and i read that the only way is to get a key from the first mage guild quest?

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:30 pm

Yep, it isn't always Fear like Serethil mentioned. In my playthrough I was asked to just cast Healing Hands.

THAT was the other one! Thanks!

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:56 pm

I already accepted her quest and she told me fear D;

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:13 pm

Well i need to get into Saarthal for the Forbidden Legend quest and i read that the only way is to get a key from the first mage guild quest?

Right. Just go up to Faralda, she'll tell you what she wants you to cast. If you know it, no problem. If you don't, say so, she'll sell you the spell (which is learned without any intervention on your part), then cast it. Don't overthink....

» Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:45 am

Right~ but it won't let me cast it, not enough magicka. but i will try again real quick to see

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:58 pm

Yeah~ I just can't cast the spell with lack of magicka. that's why i was asking about +34 or better fortify magicka

» Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:00 am

I already accepted her quest and she told me fear D;

Hmm... sorry then but I think that you need to wait a few levels. Remember to select Magicka each level until you have what you need.

» Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:54 am

so there's nothing higher than +18 fortify? D;

thanks for teh helps though

» Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:48 am

Every time I've accepted the test (instead of the Dragonborn option), the spell required has always been something I've already learned. I thought that was always how it went *shrug*

» Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:01 am

Every time I've accepted the test (instead of the Dragonborn option), the spell required has always been something I've already learned. I thought that was always how it went *shrug*

Yeah, i guess just unlucky. but if i have to i can just spend two levels in magicka and then use +18 fortify just to cast it. lols

» Sat Jun 02, 2012 1:13 am

Well, it's never been a problem for me - the times I was asked to cast Fear, I bought the spell from her for 30 gold - and cast it with 100 magicka. I never up magicka since I don't really use it over the long haul - and actually, I've only been about level 7 any time I've started the mage's college.... I use one or the other destruction spell in left hand and war axe main-hand - until I get the Fire Breath shout, then I dual wield war axes.

[Oh.... I've never once been offered the "dragonborn" option.... Interesting.]

» Sat Jun 02, 2012 3:29 am

Check some vendors for a fortify magicka item or potion to buy. don't blow stat points that you don't really have to.

» Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:18 am

Well, it's never been a problem for me - the times I was asked to cast Fear, I bought the spell from her for 30 gold - and cast it with 100 magicka. I never up magicka since I don't really use it over the long haul - and actually, I've only been about level 7 any time I've started the mage's college.... I use one or the other destruction spell in left hand and war axe main-hand - until I get the Fire Breath shout, then I dual wield war axes.

[Oh.... I've never once been offered the "dragonborn" option.... Interesting.]

I guess my level is my problem, i'm already 15. i got a lot of levels doing smithing

» Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:27 am

Could be, or it could be one of those quintessentially glitchy Bethesda things. Always some of those around.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:56 pm

[Oh.... I've never once been offered the "dragonborn" option.... Interesting.]

Hmm, don't know why you wouldn't have that option unless you visited the College before you learned you were Dragonborn in the MQ

» Sat Jun 02, 2012 5:11 am

Hmm, don't know why you wouldn't have that option unless you visited the College before you learned you were Dragonborn in the MQ

Nope. Current (15th) toon is the only one who's never progressed the MQ. All the others have been good little dragonborn....

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:31 pm

The Dragonborn option comes up when you get to the part of the MQ where you're supposed to go ask Urag Gro-Shub about the location of Septimus Signus (at least I think that's what it was; I've only done the MQ once), if you haven't joined the College yet when you get there.

Faralda's asked me to cast Healing Hands, Magelight, and one other thing I forget because that's the only one I didn't need to buy from her first.

Oh, and your self-made Fortify Magicka potions will get better as you level Alchemy.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:13 pm

The Dragonborn option comes up when you get to the part of the MQ where you're supposed to go ask Urag Gro-Shub about the location of Septimus Signus (at least I think that's what it was; I've only done the MQ once), if you haven't joined the College yet when you get there.

Ah. I always do it a lot sooner than that. Actually, I've only the one toon that ever got through the MQ. Once was fine.... though I really do need to go far enough to go back to Blackreach on some others. That was just remarkable!

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:40 pm

The Dragonborn option comes up when you get to the part of the MQ where you're supposed to go ask Urag Gro-Shub about the location of Septimus Signus (at least I think that's what it was; I've only done the MQ once), if you haven't joined the College yet when you get there.

^This. I havent played as a mage yet, so ive declared as dragonborn when ive gotten to the college three times now, and demonstrated my shout to gain membership. you have to get up to the ES part of the quest to be able to use shout for admittance though.