Iron Flask and Spectator.

[von Langen]

I released the Spectator from the flask, throwing it into the crowd of enemies. Is there any way to put it back later?)))

P.S. I throwing this flask at him, but he only took 1 point of damage. Expected, of course, but I had to check this :))

[Tax evasion]

Is there any way to put it back later?

No, you cannot.

[von Langen]

I expected this answer, yep). But there was hope.

So, this is a one-time "mega weapon" for the worst of times, like the final of the game. Or is it better not to touch him, but to establish relations with smugglers?

[Tax evasion]

I find it useful in some fights with a lot of enemies(Act 2 with the duergar, for example)

I've never actually kept the Zentharim alive, however it seems that you can pickpocket it back in Act 3, in the thieves' Guild

[von Langen]

Thanks for answers!
I’ll probably do just that - I’ll “return” flask to myself in the last act, when it’s really needed. In the meantime (in the first playthrough) I’ll try not to cheat too much)).

The game is really huge, although I try to climb around and rummage through everything as much as possible :)

[EricHVela]

I put the game on hiatus after getting close to 1K hours. I keep reading things I've not experienced. (The iron flask is something I discovered, though.)

So, I'll eventually come back to this game and discover more.

[Brian_the_Brute]

Best ally in the final battle. 10x better than Ailyn. Get your globe up though as it will attack you as well if you get too close.

[Scheneighnay]

Personally I prefer to help the zent.
It'll give you access to more items in their shops, plus supposedly give you a discount, though I haven't actually checked the numbers.

I've found that most of the time the spectator will prefer to attack you, so unless it's a fight like with Ragzlin where it's easy to just toss the flask, run, and arcane lock the door, it's going to be more of a liability than an asset.

I definitely wouldn't use it in the final battle because you should have too many friendlies for it to massacre.

[Brian_the_Brute]

Originally posted by Scheneighnay:

Personally I prefer to help the zent.
It'll give you access to more items in their shops, plus supposedly give you a discount, though I haven't actually checked the numbers.

I've found that most of the time the spectator will prefer to attack you, so unless it's a fight like with Ragzlin where it's easy to just toss the flask, run, and arcane lock the door, it's going to be more of a liability than an asset.

I definitely wouldn't use it in the final battle because you should have too many friendlies for it to massacre.

The best discount from the thieving Zhent is to drag everything into an empty backpack in your inventory, you only pay for the last item in the selection.

There's no impact on the story if all the allies die, they aren't even mentioned or shown after the battle. They all are just cannon fodder and distractions as you dimension door to the brain portal area up top.

[von Langen]

Originally posted by Scheneighnay:

Personally I prefer to help the zent.
It'll give you access to more items in their shops, plus supposedly give you a discount, though I haven't actually checked the numbers.

I've found that most of the time the spectator will prefer to attack you, so unless it's a fight like with Ragzlin where it's easy to just toss the flask, run, and arcane lock the door, it's going to be more of a liability than an asset.

I definitely wouldn't use it in the final battle because you should have too many friendlies for it to massacre.

Can i improve relations with these smugglers by returning the flask to them, and then (in Act 3) steal it from their buyer? Or is this not provided for by the game?

Originally posted by Brian_the_Brute:

The best discount from the thieving Zhent is to drag everything into an empty backpack in your inventory, you only pay for the last item in the selection.

There's no impact on the story if all the allies die, they aren't even mentioned or shown after the battle. They all are just cannon fodder and distractions as you dimension door to the brain portal area up top.

In the trade menu, I can drag items from the merchant window into a backpack from my inventory, and only pay for the last one? Is this a flaw (exploit)?

[ReoHays]

I think this is in there for players who solo the game. I used it so I could fight Orin and the others were distracted or killed by the Specter.

[Scheneighnay]

Originally posted by Brian_the_Brute:

Originally posted by Scheneighnay:

Personally I prefer to help the zent.
It'll give you access to more items in their shops, plus supposedly give you a discount, though I haven't actually checked the numbers.

I've found that most of the time the spectator will prefer to attack you, so unless it's a fight like with Ragzlin where it's easy to just toss the flask, run, and arcane lock the door, it's going to be more of a liability than an asset.

I definitely wouldn't use it in the final battle because you should have too many friendlies for it to massacre.

The best discount from the thieving Zhent is to drag everything into an empty backpack in your inventory, you only pay for the last item in the selection.

There's no impact on the story if all the allies die, they aren't even mentioned or shown after the battle. They all are just cannon fodder and distractions as you dimension door to the brain portal area up top.

You only get a fraction of what they're carrying if you kill them.
And if you don't plan on actually fighting, why summon a spectator?