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Vahtacen's Secret (Spoilers)

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gman9911

Jul 5, 2008 7:05 pm GMT
Alright, this is supposed to be basically the most basic puzzle in the Mages Guild quest line. I do not understand it at all, and have been at it for hours. I even looked up guides and they won't help me. I know that you have to use a fire spell at the pillar, then an ice spell, then a damage magic, and then a fortify magic. I read the language on the walls and talked to the guy about it. I casted the fire spell, and the pillar went down a little. Then I casted the ice spell, and it went back up, so I don't know what to do! The guides say it goes fire then ice, etc., but it won't work! My game is fine and I have never had any real problems with it, so I'm just confused. I've beaten Zelda games, but I cannot beat a stupid puzzle like this one. Just tell me what I'm doing wrong and I will shut up. Thanks.
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Galahaut

Jul 5, 2008 7:41 pm GMT
Just follow the sequence. Don't worry about what the pillar's activity looks like.
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gman9911

Jul 6, 2008 6:55 am GMT
Thanks, I will try that now.
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gman9911

Jul 6, 2008 7:04 am GMT
I did that, and STILL nothing has happened! I used a target fire spell, then a frost target spell, then a sever magicka scroll on touch, and then a fortify magicka scroll on target. Does anyone have any idea?!
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xud9dab2

Jul 6, 2008 7:05 am GMT
Are you sure all the spells have only that effect?
gman9911

Jul 6, 2008 7:12 am GMT
They all have 1 effect. The conflict I think is with the frost spell. It does 10 frost damage on target. Do you think that may be too strong? Like, maybe 9 damage and under is only allowed? Because the Argonian woman did say that I shouldn't use "strong" spells. I don't think 10 is strong, but knowing this game I'm not sure. Should I get a new frost spell you think?
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Fly By Night
Jul 6, 2008 7:14 am GMT
all of the scrolls that you need are in a chest behind that guy

just save before you cast
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gman9911

Jul 6, 2008 7:16 am GMT
There isn't a frost scroll, though! And that is where I'm having problems, with my frost spell!
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gman9911

Jul 6, 2008 7:20 am GMT
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ds8INeClixc

Watch that video from 5:30 to 6:00. I do the same exact process, and nothing happens...-_-
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Fly By Night
Jul 6, 2008 11:36 am GMT
It cannot be, you're doing it wrong.
Linkhunter41109

Jul 6, 2008 1:14 pm GMT
You might be using the spells too quickly, wait until the pillar has stopped moving before casting the next spell.
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gamrls57

Jul 6, 2008 5:24 pm GMT
Any targeted fire & frost spell will work. Damage magicka cannot be Drain or Absorb spells. Fortify magicka must be a targeted spell, not the one you use on yourself. They are cast on the pillar in that order.
gman9911

Jul 7, 2008 4:05 am GMT
I rebooted my PC and it fixed it, so maybe it was just havin problems or it was overheating or something. I did the same process, and it works now, thanks anyway. =D
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