How do you "summon a ghost"?

[fishhooks]

I'm doing the voodoo path for the first time, and I see where Death Cult is suppossed to increase the strength of a summoned ghost. But I haven't found any spells, schematics, items, w/e that indicate they're for calling one up, and I'm at the voodoo master level. What am I missing?

Thanks for any help

[Valden21]

You're probably not far enough. There's a specific part of the main quest where you learn how to do that.

[fishhooks]

Originally posted by Valden21:

You're probably not far enough. There's a specific part of the main quest where you learn how to do that.

Appreciate your response. I'm at Maracai Bay, and have the Master Voodoo skill unlocked, so I'm pretty far into the MQ. Is it Isle of the Dead that I learn it< 'Cuz I haven't been there yet and I suppose that would make sense. It's just gonna be kinda a drag if I get that ability so late in the game that all I have left basically is The Water Temple. (Although I did notice that, on the Voodoo path, Isle of the Dead became accessable WAY earlier than it did on the Inquisition path, so maybe I should have gone there much earlier.)

Anyway, thanks again for responding. BTW, is it just me, or does the Voodoo path kinda suck? I find Chani to be a terrible companion, and the BS of using a Scepter or curse doll is so inefficient compared to the simplicity of a musket or shotgun blast. PLUS you gotta find and buy schematics for everything before you can even DO any of it.

[Valden21]

Yeah, the Isle of the Dead is where you learn the ability, because you need it for part of the main storyline. So, yeah, you do get it really late-game. However, from what I've heard, the ability isn't really worth much anyway.

TBH, I don't really use the voodoo abilities in combat, even though I always decide to help Chani. So why do I choose that route? Simple, really. It makes certain quests really easy, and pretty funny.

[fishhooks]

Originally posted by Valden21:

Yeah, the Isle of the Dead is where you learn the ability, because you need it for part of the main storyline. So, yeah, you do get it really late-game. However, from what I've heard, the ability isn't really worth much anyway.

TBH, I don't really use the voodoo abilities in combat, even though I always decide to help Chani. So why do I choose that route? Simple, really. It makes certain quests really easy, and pretty funny.

Thanks for your reply

Actually, I found it to be the best, most useful aspect of voodoo. In fact, kinda makes Voodoo worth persuing, imho. And I can get it much earlier, if I'm willing to take on a tough fight on Isle of Dead (Chani opens the way there as soon as you finish Sword Coast, BUT it would be a nearly impossible fight that early in the game).

But for the most part, I agree that the voodoo combat abilities are pretty lame compared to a good boom-stick. Potions are decent, but I can get those with the Inquisition path, just by visiting Caldera.

[Valden21]

TBH, I go with it more for the voodoo doll. That one ability makes the parts in Caldera and Antigua all the easier (and funnier).