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Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 05-25-2005, 10:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,294
Posted By K2Grey
Oh yeah, I forgot to ask, are you playing with...

Oh yeah, I forgot to ask, are you playing with Tactics/Ascension installed?

Now that I think of it, I think the best party for this is:

PC Sorcerer

But if you want a six person party, I...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 05-24-2005, 04:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,294
Posted By K2Grey
Don't rely on your party. Instead, make every...

Don't rely on your party. Instead, make every battle a big summon fest.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 05-10-2005, 04:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,923
Posted By K2Grey
A monster can have crushing, slashing, or...

A monster can have crushing, slashing, or piercing damage resistance in addition to missile damage resistance. This is why for example clay golems are immune to slashing weapons.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 05-03-2005, 04:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 299
Posted By K2Grey
Who needs Stoneskins when you can just send in...

Who needs Stoneskins when you can just send in summons smile.gif
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-29-2005, 12:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,430
Posted By K2Grey
Sorc, F/T, and C/R or F/M/C.

Sorc, F/T, and C/R or F/M/C.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-28-2005, 05:11 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,894
Posted By K2Grey
I believe that the people in this thread are...

I believe that the people in this thread are referring to the liches in Tactics which are somewhat more difficult to defeat than a regular one, seeing as how they walk around being immune to...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-28-2005, 01:02 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,894
Posted By K2Grey
I would say that liches are the enemies who are...

I would say that liches are the enemies who are difficult, whereas mages are easily defeated by a party. So a WS which is only effective against mages is pretty much pointless except in the case of...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-28-2005, 12:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,586
Posted By K2Grey
ToB Imoen is lv20+ half-god mage, that would make...

ToB Imoen is lv20+ half-god mage, that would make her archmage for sure.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-24-2005, 11:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,273
Posted By K2Grey
IIRC the demilich version of Kangaxx in Tactics...

IIRC the demilich version of Kangaxx in Tactics is a lv40/40 cleric/mage or something like that (I don't use improved Kangaxx).

Get Imoen's levels up and she will own everyone smile.gif
...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-21-2005, 04:49 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,894
Posted By K2Grey
There's another possible method, which is a...

There's another possible method, which is a little more overboard - give him an ability which removes combat protections, like Balthazar's Dragon Fist, and have it immediately apply an Aura Cleansing...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-21-2005, 04:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,060
Posted By K2Grey
There are also some parts of Tactics that can be...

There are also some parts of Tactics that can be quite clever, like Gebhard Blucher's lich in the docks. When it used its plan b, so to speak, it was so amazingly surprising smile.gif
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-20-2005, 04:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,335
Posted By K2Grey
Tainted Love: All romances are immediately...

Tainted Love: All romances are immediately broken.

Sounds of Silence: Enemies in a 30' radius must save vs death at -2 or be afflicted by Chaos.

Pan-Amnnish Idol: 20 + 1d10 level 1 fighters...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-20-2005, 04:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,060
Posted By K2Grey
It depends on what components you install. Some...

It depends on what components you install. Some are harder than others and some are more ridiculous than others since Weimer was not very picky or choosy when he added diff. peoples stuff to...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-19-2005, 10:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 837
Posted By K2Grey
Spell Trap will block all single target non...

Spell Trap will block all single target non protection dispeller spells, including Imprisonment and Maze. Generally, the only spell defenses worth talking about are Spell Turning (reflects single...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-19-2005, 07:05 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,894
Posted By K2Grey
[quote]Originally posted by SixOfSpades: [b]...

[quote]Originally posted by SixOfSpades:
[b] Realistically, I think it's plausible for any reasonably intelligent Mage to keep firing spells at a target that is mostly (but not entirely) immune to...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-18-2005, 04:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,335
Posted By K2Grey
Dispel at level divided by 3? Will never work on...

Dispel at level divided by 3? Will never work on anyone.

Personally I think that a good boost to hit and damage, will be a good enough bonus for the bard, since Energy Blades from pure...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-18-2005, 04:54 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,894
Posted By K2Grey
I think any respectable player would have some...

I think any respectable player would have some difficulties engaging in such strange tactics like running away to abuse really bad chase mage AI, and seeing a supra-genius lich forget where the...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-18-2005, 04:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,777
Posted By K2Grey
Bit lazy to find out the answer myself, but the...

Bit lazy to find out the answer myself, but the faq by DSimpson at GameFAQs is pretty through and reliable (although not as acknowledgable on the finer points of play).
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-17-2005, 04:21 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,894
Posted By K2Grey
You can't stack PfMW with PfN Weapons, but you...

You can't stack PfMW with PfN Weapons, but you can stack PfMW with PfN Missiles.

I wouldn't say that all mages with PfMW will have PfNM though, in fact I think that's a rarity.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-17-2005, 11:16 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,894
Posted By K2Grey
Two things... 1) Spell disruption effect...

Two things...

1) Spell disruption effect only works with melee weapons? I thought it worked with darts too. And it definitely should pierce Mirror Image.

2) Lots of battles, you fight a mage...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-16-2005, 11:45 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,894
Posted By K2Grey
I might be wrong or misremembering, but I believe...

I might be wrong or misremembering, but I believe that Lower Fire Resistance is actually an ability of ToB Firkraag, and not SoA Firkraag or Tactics Firkraag.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-15-2005, 06:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,833
Posted By K2Grey
Single class Druid needs 12 WIS, 15 CHA. I'm not...

Single class Druid needs 12 WIS, 15 CHA. I'm not sure how dual-classing interacts with that since I never do it. I'm sure that Friends spell won't do it, sorry :( If you're trying to do a...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-15-2005, 04:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 412
Posted By K2Grey
There's nothing special about staff weapons vs....

There's nothing special about staff weapons vs. Balthazar. The last time I knew, his damage resistance to different types of weapons was similar for each type, and Minsc and Sarevok don't use staves...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-15-2005, 04:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,833
Posted By K2Grey
Yeah, but to get the Eclipse Blades you need to...

Yeah, but to get the Eclipse Blades you need to kill the Eclipse first, and if you can do that then game balance wasn't an issue in the first place tongue.gif
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-14-2005, 11:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,833
Posted By K2Grey
Water's Talon + Foebane is pretty incredible for...

Water's Talon + Foebane is pretty incredible for a fighter, true.

But if you really want powergaming with mods then there is nothing that beats Eclipse Blade + Eclipse Blade + Regeneration +...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-13-2005, 08:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,079
Posted By K2Grey
I think the anti-lich technique is to shoot him...

I think the anti-lich technique is to shoot him with arrows of biting before he goes red. Cheap, but effective, and not that bad from a roleplaying standpoint (the guy just woke up from a 5000 year...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-13-2005, 08:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,349
Posted By K2Grey
Alot of people talk about how hard Bodhi is but...

Alot of people talk about how hard Bodhi is but for me I always wonder.

Get 3 fighters. Improved Haste them. Have them all use Critical Strike. She dies in like 5 seconds and gets no chance to...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-13-2005, 05:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,252
Posted By K2Grey
The problem with Sorcerer is that it basically...

The problem with Sorcerer is that it basically counteracts the point of Tactics since people who are not that tactically proficient, and are playing solo sorcerer (like me first time around, although...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-12-2005, 08:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,252
Posted By K2Grey
Mage/Thief: Actually, as a weaker mage, since...

Mage/Thief: Actually, as a weaker mage, since I've never actually done it, heh smile.gif Actually, Haste + hit and run backstabs. BTW Proj Image doesn't help with backstabs. Only problem is your...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-12-2005, 04:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,026
Posted By K2Grey
Protection from Magical Weapons means all...

Protection from Magical Weapons means all weapons. Both melee, missile, and magical (like Energy Blades). Protection from Normal Missiles, on the other hand, should not block normal melee weapons.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-11-2005, 11:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,026
Posted By K2Grey
IIRC, Breach bypasses Spell Trap. The Wand of...

IIRC, Breach bypasses Spell Trap. The Wand of Spell Striking is a Breach which bypasses Improved Invisibility (but not lich immunities). Time Stop + Staff of the Magi dispels everything.

[...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-11-2005, 07:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,833
Posted By K2Grey
A kensai's attack and damage bonus would apply to...

A kensai's attack and damage bonus would apply to shapeshifted forms, however, I don't think the shapeshifted panther is particularly impressive in melee compared to a big weapon. In addition, when...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-10-2005, 10:48 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,079
Posted By K2Grey
Eh, Ascension completely rips through 20+...

Eh, Ascension completely rips through 20+ Planetars tongue.gif
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-10-2005, 10:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,252
Posted By K2Grey
Try Thief/Mage. Alot of Tactics stuff can be...

Try Thief/Mage. Alot of Tactics stuff can be bypassed with invisibilty.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-10-2005, 10:46 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,894
Posted By K2Grey
It applies to Stoneskin and Mirror Image, but...

It applies to Stoneskin and Mirror Image, but PfMW is a special case since the "weapon ineffective" message pops up. Whenever that message appears, the only possible thing your attack can cause, is...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-10-2005, 06:27 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,894
Posted By K2Grey
IMHO, giving AMA a save makes it completely...

IMHO, giving AMA a save makes it completely pointless, compared to say Inquisitor, or you can just cast multiple Remove Magics, etc, especially when you consider that AMA takes off all buffs so...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-10-2005, 10:43 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,894
Posted By K2Grey
I think one would generally cast the Anti-Magic...

I think one would generally cast the Anti-Magic Aura _after_ the mage does his initial PfMW smile.gif Or, at least wait for the guy to start casting Time Stop or some other spell, then do AMA,...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-09-2005, 10:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,349
Posted By K2Grey
Keto is best.

Keto is best.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-09-2005, 07:38 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,894
Posted By K2Grey
SixofSpades: I was referring not so much to...

SixofSpades: I was referring not so much to Contingency: PFMW or Spell Triggers, but rather to when enemies just pull out forcespells from nowhere, like Mekrath's ADHW which he casts through 5 people...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-09-2005, 07:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,262
Posted By K2Grey
The best scimitar in the game is Belm +2 which is...

The best scimitar in the game is Belm +2 which is gotten through the Trademeet quest. There is also a +3 scimitar which is in a certain underground city which you will know when you reach it.

As...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-09-2005, 10:44 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 10,275
Posted By K2Grey
I'm sure Spell Turning only reflects single...

I'm sure Spell Turning only reflects single target spells, perhaps you think of Spell Deflection?
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-08-2005, 09:34 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,894
Posted By K2Grey
Wow, that Anti-Magic Aura the new Wizard Slayer...

Wow, that Anti-Magic Aura the new Wizard Slayer has could be pretty massive. Summon 5 Mordies, send them ahead with the Wiz slayer, do Anti-magic aura and throw some darts, instantly everyone with...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-08-2005, 04:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,778
Posted By K2Grey
Imprisonment ignores MR. To combat this, give...

Imprisonment ignores MR. To combat this, give yourself immunity to all spell levels in the same manner that Kangaxx is immune to lv1-9 spells.

Make your saves all -20 or so.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-08-2005, 04:45 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,894
Posted By K2Grey
Well,...

Well, http://www.pocketplane.net/mambo/index.php?option=content&task=blogcategory&id=92&Itemid=77

There's a mod where one part changes the wizard slayer to 8% start MR, +4% MR with level. WeiDU...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-07-2005, 04:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,645
Posted By K2Grey
I thought Yaga-Shura was immune to INT drain? Or...

I thought Yaga-Shura was immune to INT drain? Or at least the final Ascension version was...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-06-2005, 05:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,645
Posted By K2Grey
Are you certain that you are fighting the right...

Are you certain that you are fighting the right giants? This is the Tactics version of the giants who shoot Fire Storms out of their arse...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-04-2005, 05:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,137
Posted By K2Grey
Nah, a dragon is a big target right? 6...

Nah, a dragon is a big target right?

6 Limited Wishes for bunnies on the guy and then Wish ADHW
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-03-2005, 07:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,137
Posted By K2Grey
Time Stop, Spell of Gods Breaks every battle...

Time Stop, Spell of Gods

Breaks every battle where the enemies aren't immune to it tongue.gif
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-03-2005, 03:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,177
Posted By K2Grey
The link was so that you know where to get...

The link was so that you know where to get scrolls for each spell, and not for advice on how to beat enemies ;)
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-03-2005, 01:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,177
Posted By K2Grey
http://mikesrpgcenter.com/bgate2/magescrolls/mage4...

http://mikesrpgcenter.com/bgate2/magescrolls/mage4.html
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