Munin the Raven on 24/1/2005 at 01:10
Here's a really easy way to kill the Golden Ylside (sometimes summoned with Mega Mega Mega Aam Vitae Terra if you have high intelligence).
Go to the lava lake on Level 8 and cast protection from fire so you can walk on the lava without taking damage. Cast the summon spell, and if you get the Golden Ylside she'll summon and yell "ouch, ouch, ouch" as she burns up on the lava. It's quite amusing to watch :D
You'll get her equipment (Inut's sword and a random piece of golden armor) for doing this, but not the experience.
Note that you'll also need some way to counter her instant kill spell which she uses immediately when summoned. It temporarily drains 10 from each of your four core attributes, so you need to boost them to 11 or better each to survive. I used a level 10 bless spell. ;)
SneaksieDave on 8/2/2005 at 18:01
Oh that's too cool. Although I haven't succeeded yet (die to the lava in seconds even with prot from fire spell up). I didn't know about this golden ylside, and it once again makes me wonder (after finishing the game months ago) just how much of this gem of a game I might be missing.
Did you find that spell, or just work it out yourself? And what's this about a level 10 bless?? Is there a post somewhere that lists every known spell in Arx? I've managed to find I think nine that are not listed, but I certainly don't know of any mega-mega-mega spells. I'm terribly intrigued now.
I just fired up the game for the first time in months, and the overwhelming thought in my head is "goddamn but if this isn't one of the best games ever made, then I don't know what is." I pity the poor souls that have missed out on it.
Munin the Raven on 18/2/2005 at 15:55
You may need a high spellcasting ability in order to be completely protected from lava with the fire protection spell, possibly 100%. Most spells in this game improve with a higher casting ability.
I found most of the basic hidden spells by myself, but not this one. There are nine hidden spells that aren't included in the manual, plus a dozen or so easter egg/cheat spells like the super summon spell. Check out the Arx Fatalis section at (
http://arx.rpgdot.com/) It has lists of spells, equipment, quests, etc.
The bless spell may be necessary to protect your stats from the Golden Ylside. Immediately after she summons she uses some kind of death aura that temporarily drains all of your stats by 10. If any of your core attributes are less than 11, they'll be reduced to zero and you'll die instantly. A level 10 bless spell (cast with spellcasting at 100% or higher) will temporarily raise your core attributes by 10, counteracting the Ylside's aura.
I also pity those who've missed this gem of a game.
Vyurr327 on 26/4/2005 at 04:55
I found an even easier way. Go to the Goblin kingdom and stand just outside the main gate with it open. Cast the mega summon spell and while it finishes duck inside and close the gate. You now have the golden ylside or giant golden rat on the other side and can't get to you:) You still need to survive the gold ylside's curse spell. Thats what pulls your stats down. She loves to cast it along with slow down, drain life, magic arrow, lightning strike and I think drain magic. I need to bring up my master mage and test that later.
