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Butterfingers · 02-12-2003, 02:09 PM

You do not, I repeat, you do not need cheese to beat Big Red with a low level party. If you have to resort to cheese, go try another game, like Checkers, Candyland, or maybe Chutes and Ladders if you think you are up to it.

All it takes is a little bit of brains and a tad bit of luck.

First off, do not, if you can help it, engage the dragon in melee. He hits hard and fast.

Drink potions, cast spells, or, read scrolls of fire protection. Get your mage the Mage Robe of Fire Resistance.

Use poison. Lots of POISON! Get crossbows with bolts of biting. the Druid's Poison spell works quite well, if the save is failed. (You might get lucky) It is possible to poison Big Red so badly he does nothing but stand there and hiccup.

Keep him distracted with cannon fodder.

Keep him Spooked if you can at all times. Forget Horror, it seldom works. Spook does.

Use Arrows of Dispelling and Arrows of Ice if possible. They help out a whole lot.

With a few exceptions, magic is a waste of time. Screw lowering his resists, while this is nice, it is by no means needed. Pound the crap right out of his haughty snooty red ass with an endless barage of missles. Far more effective.

Use the low level spells. These are your allies. Spells like Spook, Doom, and many other low level spells are often ignored because people have this stupid idea that higher level spells are better. If used properly, many low level spells have amazing effects.

Try Harm. With a lucky hit, you take Big Red down to 1 hit point. Get in and get out quickly though, do not waste your efforts trying to melee the big stupid lizard.

Defensive Harmony is your friend. Also good for summons.

Chant and Bless are your friends. Big Red has good AC. Pelting him with missles is good, pelting him with highly accurate and deadly missles is better.

If he charges you, do anything to stop the big fat bastard. Summon more critters. Keep him busy and away from you. If need be, run away with your party and regroup. Discretion is the better part of valour.

Remember, Firkraag is only hard if you play stupidly. Measure your assets and your weaknesses. Compare them to his. You do not need traps, cloudkill offscreen tactics, or anything else. It is possible, and, infact, quite easy to beat him in a fair fight with a low level party.

02-12-2003, 02:09 PM	#11
Butterfingers Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: November 30, 2002 Location: Five Flagons Inn Posts: 633	You do not, I repeat, you do not need cheese to beat Big Red with a low level party. If you have to resort to cheese, go try another game, like Checkers, Candyland, or maybe Chutes and Ladders if you think you are up to it. All it takes is a little bit of brains and a tad bit of luck. First off, do not, if you can help it, engage the dragon in melee. He hits hard and fast. Drink potions, cast spells, or, read scrolls of fire protection. Get your mage the Mage Robe of Fire Resistance. Use poison. Lots of POISON! Get crossbows with bolts of biting. the Druid's Poison spell works quite well, if the save is failed. (You might get lucky) It is possible to poison Big Red so badly he does nothing but stand there and hiccup. Keep him distracted with cannon fodder. Keep him Spooked if you can at all times. Forget Horror, it seldom works. Spook does. Use Arrows of Dispelling and Arrows of Ice if possible. They help out a whole lot. With a few exceptions, magic is a waste of time. Screw lowering his resists, while this is nice, it is by no means needed. Pound the crap right out of his haughty snooty red ass with an endless barage of missles. Far more effective. Use the low level spells. These are your allies. Spells like Spook, Doom, and many other low level spells are often ignored because people have this stupid idea that higher level spells are better. If used properly, many low level spells have amazing effects. Try Harm. With a lucky hit, you take Big Red down to 1 hit point. Get in and get out quickly though, do not waste your efforts trying to melee the big stupid lizard. Defensive Harmony is your friend. Also good for summons. Chant and Bless are your friends. Big Red has good AC. Pelting him with missles is good, pelting him with highly accurate and deadly missles is better. If he charges you, do anything to stop the big fat bastard. Summon more critters. Keep him busy and away from you. If need be, run away with your party and regroup. Discretion is the better part of valour. Remember, Firkraag is only hard if you play stupidly. Measure your assets and your weaknesses. Compare them to his. You do not need traps, cloudkill offscreen tactics, or anything else. It is possible, and, infact, quite easy to beat him in a fair fight with a low level party.