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Imrahil · 07-25-2004, 09:07 PM

Hmmm... a solo (Level 13, right?) Skald vs. Improved Kylan Lind & friends... this is gonna be tough.

Most of the things I thought of would require you getting some scrolls from Trademeet, which would require you to solve the Djinni problem. Since Ihtafeer is after Kylan, you could always kill the Djinn rather than helping them. You should then be able to get scrolls from the merchant in the tent beside the Djinn.

You should be able to get Death Fog (which, unlike Death Spell, won't insta-kill summons, but does persistant damage), Spell Sequencer, & maybe Improved Haste, IIRC.

Try setting up a Minor Sequencer with 2 Webs (or maybe Grease if Web doesn't seem to be working). Haste/Improved Haste yourself, plus Improved Invis, Stoneskin, maybe even Armor depending on what you're wearing.

Launch your Sequencer from where you can see the mob, but Kylan hasn't spoken yet. Then move to where he can see you (so everything will turn hostile) & cast Greater Malison (since I don't think it will affect them if they're still Blue), followed by Death Fog (using cast-and-attack where possible to get in a few arrows/darts/whatever).

Then run. See if you can lure the ones who don't get stuck to a choke point (may take a couple of Reloads to find a good spot) & fill the choke point with Skull Traps.

Hopefully at this point the Fog has done a lot of damage & you can mop up with Summons (Acorns, (Improved) Kitthix?, Horn of Valhalla? Wand of Monster Summoning from Chateau Irenicus [sold & bought back to recharge of course], Monster Summoning spells, Spider Summoning, Animate Dead - any of those available?).

Use hit & run tactics to lure a few off at a time. If you're not doing much damage fighting, try singing - it'll boost your Summons at least.

You can always run into the Troll Mound if you need to retreat & heal up (though you can't rest in there). I know that after a while Kylan will "give up" & leave, so you may just need to survive long enough, rather than try to kill everything.

Good luck! Let us know if any of that helps... you can always just sneak past them while Hasted & Invisible - you don't necessarily have to kill them.

- Imrahil

07-25-2004, 09:07 PM	#5
Imrahil Elminster Join Date: November 4, 2001 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 469	Hmmm... a solo (Level 13, right?) Skald vs. Improved Kylan Lind & friends... this is gonna be tough. Most of the things I thought of would require you getting some scrolls from Trademeet, which would require you to solve the Djinni problem. Since Ihtafeer is after Kylan, you could always kill the Djinn rather than helping them. You should then be able to get scrolls from the merchant in the tent beside the Djinn. You should be able to get Death Fog (which, unlike Death Spell, won't insta-kill summons, but does persistant damage), Spell Sequencer, & maybe Improved Haste, IIRC. Try setting up a Minor Sequencer with 2 Webs (or maybe Grease if Web doesn't seem to be working). Haste/Improved Haste yourself, plus Improved Invis, Stoneskin, maybe even Armor depending on what you're wearing. Launch your Sequencer from where you can see the mob, but Kylan hasn't spoken yet. Then move to where he can see you (so everything will turn hostile) & cast Greater Malison (since I don't think it will affect them if they're still Blue), followed by Death Fog (using cast-and-attack where possible to get in a few arrows/darts/whatever). Then run. See if you can lure the ones who don't get stuck to a choke point (may take a couple of Reloads to find a good spot) & fill the choke point with Skull Traps. Hopefully at this point the Fog has done a lot of damage & you can mop up with Summons (Acorns, (Improved) Kitthix?, Horn of Valhalla? Wand of Monster Summoning from Chateau Irenicus [sold & bought back to recharge of course], Monster Summoning spells, Spider Summoning, Animate Dead - any of those available?). Use hit & run tactics to lure a few off at a time. If you're not doing much damage fighting, try singing - it'll boost your Summons at least. You can always run into the Troll Mound if you need to retreat & heal up (though you can't rest in there). I know that after a while Kylan will "give up" & leave, so you may just need to survive long enough, rather than try to kill everything. Good luck! Let us know if any of that helps... you can always just sneak past them while Hasted & Invisible - you don't necessarily have to kill them. - Imrahil