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K2Grey · 04-12-2005, 08:20 PM

Mage/Thief: Actually, as a weaker mage, since I've never actually done it, heh [img]smile.gif[/img] Actually, Haste + hit and run backstabs. BTW Proj Image doesn't help with backstabs. Only problem is your thac0 kinda sucks so you should use 2 strength spells to get 18/00 STR and get Usuno's Blade or Mask or some other +4 backstabbing weapon early. Also you can lay traps, backstab a guy, and the run away towards the traps and lure them onto the traps, which is like the one time where you can use traps without feeling really cheesy.

Now, how to beat Bodhi and Irenicus. With Bodhi, you use Protection from Cold, the potion which gives perfect saving throws, and Protection from Magical Energy or 2 of the potion that gives magic resistance. That protects you against most of her stuff, except Cloud of Bats and her melee attacks. With a fighter I guess you just have to equip something that gives lvl drain resistance and beat on her harder than she beats on you. With mage thief, cast Protection from Magical Weapons, kill her with spells, maybe prepare a few Spike Traps beforehand so she falls on them and dies. Or summon a Planetar and have it cast Fire Storms around the corner (but don't let it see an enemy! then it will rush into the FS and go hostile).

With Irenicus, I've only done it with a sorcerer involving much abuse of endless spell strategies, time stop, and energy blades. With the first part, you cast PfMW, run into the left corridor, kill Greed with a chain contingencied 3x ADHW, kill Wrath with time stop and energy blades. Then you use Time Stop to kill Irenicus and the Orb, and finally a projected image bombards the dragon. Slayer Iren is fairly easily handled either by a Time Stop attack or by preparing some summons before killing Pride and running behind them. Time Stop and Energy Blades also handles the last one.

04-12-2005, 08:20 PM	#7
K2Grey Dungeon Master Join Date: November 4, 2004 Location: Illinois, USA Age: 41 Posts: 64	Mage/Thief: Actually, as a weaker mage, since I've never actually done it, heh [img]smile.gif[/img] Actually, Haste + hit and run backstabs. BTW Proj Image doesn't help with backstabs. Only problem is your thac0 kinda sucks so you should use 2 strength spells to get 18/00 STR and get Usuno's Blade or Mask or some other +4 backstabbing weapon early. Also you can lay traps, backstab a guy, and the run away towards the traps and lure them onto the traps, which is like the one time where you can use traps without feeling really cheesy. Now, how to beat Bodhi and Irenicus. With Bodhi, you use Protection from Cold, the potion which gives perfect saving throws, and Protection from Magical Energy or 2 of the potion that gives magic resistance. That protects you against most of her stuff, except Cloud of Bats and her melee attacks. With a fighter I guess you just have to equip something that gives lvl drain resistance and beat on her harder than she beats on you. With mage thief, cast Protection from Magical Weapons, kill her with spells, maybe prepare a few Spike Traps beforehand so she falls on them and dies. Or summon a Planetar and have it cast Fire Storms around the corner (but don't let it see an enemy! then it will rush into the FS and go hostile). With Irenicus, I've only done it with a sorcerer involving much abuse of endless spell strategies, time stop, and energy blades. With the first part, you cast PfMW, run into the left corridor, kill Greed with a chain contingencied 3x ADHW, kill Wrath with time stop and energy blades. Then you use Time Stop to kill Irenicus and the Orb, and finally a projected image bombards the dragon. Slayer Iren is fairly easily handled either by a Time Stop attack or by preparing some summons before killing Pride and running behind them. Time Stop and Energy Blades also handles the last one.