Talk:Basil

Has Basil been entirely moved from the Clockworks? Or is he hiding in different levels that he used to...--Dwyn 09:08, 7 April 2011 (UTC)

Good question. Back near the end of Preview, I visited Low Gardens and Cravat Hall II. Never saw him there. I haven't been to those levels during OB, though. I wouldn't be surprised if he's gone. Maget 21:35, 7 April 2011 (UTC)

recipe star-level distribution

I've noticed that the more crowns I have on me at the time I first transact with Basil when I find him, the more higher-star-level recipes he seems to have for sale. One time I talked to him (all these cases are on level 12) while holding over 30k crowns, and his stock was mostly 4* recipes, with a small amount of 2* and 3* ones. The next time I was holding around 12k crowns (and had about 12k crowns in buy bids on the energy market), and he had mostly 2* recipes with a smaller number of 3* and 4* recipes. The most recent time, I was holding a bit over 20k crowns and he had about equal numbers of all recipes (six 2*, four 3*, seven 4*).

Perhaps this is just a coincidence, and more trials will show there to be no correlation, but I thought it was worth noting. All three times I was adventuring solo.--Scrotch 01:11, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Two more trials: holding about 18k crowns gave mostly 3* recipes, while holding 8k gave an even distribution (four 2*, three 3*, five 4*).--Scrotch 16:11, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

So... On the 23rd and 24th, I had reached the terminal over 5 times, I was holding over 15k every time I went, hoping to find a 4* recipe. However each time I went, Basil was only selling 2*-3* recipes... DarthLOL 17:33, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

Going by these, there seems to be a loose correlation, if any. Perhaps it only modifies the odds of him carrying certain star levls?--Skelatox 23:20, 25 April 2011 (UTC)

I encountered him with a mere 3000 crowns in my pocket, in Tier2, and he was carrying maybe 2 2* recipes, a large amount of 3*, and a VERY large amount of 4* recipes. I was with a group at the time, if that helps. CrashFu

I seriously doubt that it's affected by how many crowns you're carrying. --Equinox 21:07, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Information on Star Levels of Recipes

This is from what I recall. I'm sure about the Tier 3 thing as I encountered a swiftstrike buckler recipe the other day. Edit/comment away until we come to an agreement & can corrected info on the page. --Equinox 21:07, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

At tier 2 he will sometimes sell a Thwack Hammer recipe. But I've never seen him sell any other 1-star recipes beside that on tier 2. --Alfwyn 22:50, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

• Tier 1: 1-3 star
• Tier 2: 2-4 star
• Tier 3: 3-5 star

Basil's Changed?

It seems as though Basil now offers a fixed set of items at each mid-point, every day. Just dove three or four times yesterday, his items offered never changed. Different parties each time. --Crazy10101 10:28, 21 June 2011 (UTC)

Duplicate Recipes

Should it be worth noting he can offer duplicate recipes? I took a screenie of him selling 2 Magic Cloak Recipes I'm just unsure whether or not it would be considered important... ExTribble 04:46, 10 July 2011 (UTC)

I'm guessing that's a bug and not worth mentioning in the wiki article. --Equinox 13:52, 10 July 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, noticed it again yesterday. Same duplicate of the Magic cloaks, so unless I have absurdly unusual luck, it seems to be a possibility only when that recipe pops up. Considering it's so specific, I agree that there's no need to mention it. ExTribble 02:05, 27 July 2011 (UTC)