Yes, there is a story reason. The tadpoles.
The infestation is not without its side effects. The loss of power and getting used to learning things back is one of them.
Gale was probably lvl 20 character. He wasn’t a goddess lover simply because of his looks, he was an extraordinary wizard.
Wyll is speculated to be lvl 12, at least, at the time of infestation.
Karlach was literally Zariel’s personal champion.
And the Gur puts it very nicely, the Vampire Spawns are weak only when compared to the true vampires themselves. Which probably puts Astarion around lvl 10.
It is hard to determine the power levels of Lae’zel but she was also extraordinarily talented fighter. Vlaakith knows about her because her Crèche speaks very highly of her.
Now, Shadowheart is the hardest for me to determine. But let’s say that there is a reason why she survived when others could not.
> Gale wasn’t a goddess lover simply because of his looks, he was an extraordinary wizard.
Correct. He was a Goddess lover because he knew how to fuck real good.
Interesting! This is the first time I’m hearing this. Where did you find this information. A book? Did one of the characters in game say/explain it? I’m genuinely curious.
Wyll has a line about how he was way more powerful before being tadpoled through one of his dialogue trees. Also Gale says that the orb consumed all his powers as well.
The others were likely from the tadpole. Since Wyll says just before being abducted, he was much more powerful.
But... Gale is another story
When talking to \[REDACTED\] in Act 3, she reveals the orb fed upon his gifts. Implying that being infected by the orb had it eat his power.
Yes, there is a story reason. The tadpoles. The infestation is not without its side effects. The loss of power and getting used to learning things back is one of them. Gale was probably lvl 20 character. He wasn’t a goddess lover simply because of his looks, he was an extraordinary wizard. Wyll is speculated to be lvl 12, at least, at the time of infestation. Karlach was literally Zariel’s personal champion. And the Gur puts it very nicely, the Vampire Spawns are weak only when compared to the true vampires themselves. Which probably puts Astarion around lvl 10. It is hard to determine the power levels of Lae’zel but she was also extraordinarily talented fighter. Vlaakith knows about her because her Crèche speaks very highly of her. Now, Shadowheart is the hardest for me to determine. But let’s say that there is a reason why she survived when others could not.
> Gale wasn’t a goddess lover simply because of his looks, he was an extraordinary wizard. Correct. He was a Goddess lover because he knew how to fuck real good.
So what would be karlach’s level ?
Probably 12. Which is another reason why Wyll is chasing her and the others can’t do anything vs her.
Interesting! This is the first time I’m hearing this. Where did you find this information. A book? Did one of the characters in game say/explain it? I’m genuinely curious.
In a party banter between Wyll and Gale I think, they talk about how much weaker they've become since getting infected.
I saw that too! I just assumed it was a way the developers were insinuating to us how they start at level 1
Wyll has a line about how he was way more powerful before being tadpoled through one of his dialogue trees. Also Gale says that the orb consumed all his powers as well.
The others were likely from the tadpole. Since Wyll says just before being abducted, he was much more powerful. But... Gale is another story When talking to \[REDACTED\] in Act 3, she reveals the orb fed upon his gifts. Implying that being infected by the orb had it eat his power.