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Cam_H · 12-11-2005, 08:42 AM

"is 3 Million Exp. for all members of my party enough to beat the Red Badge?"

This will give Edwin access to the HLA Summon Dark Planetar spell (x4 I think). Your Anti-Paladin should also have access to a Fallen Deva by the 3,000,000 XP stage.

The ability to get access to such high level summons should get you part of the way there.

Reading the HINTS-Poison.txt file will get you another (big) part of the way there.

Personally, I have found that 'divide and conquer' has been a successful approach by heading quickly to the east side of the clearing, where you deal 'hopefully' with 'only' Fallowmist, Bittersnake, and Bloodcaster (iirc) with the aid of summons (usually I get Devas, so Planetars should be even more useful), while your Anti-Paladin's True Sight should also be handy. If you can take out the first three, then you should be able to draw out Redspike with the benefit of fog of war, before confronting Bloodspear. Protect your PC with the Periapt of Proof vs. Poison (or Ring of Gaxx if you deal with that first - which may not be such a bad idea) and give him at least one Rod of Resurrection. I'm sure other approaches may work as well if not better.

While you may comfortably win this one on your first attempt for all I know, don't be too disheartened if it takes you more than one shot. The prize is pretty impressive.

12-11-2005, 08:42 AM	#45
Cam_H Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 12, 2005 Location: Australia, if you must know. Age: 59 Posts: 320	"is 3 Million Exp. for all members of my party enough to beat the Red Badge?" This will give Edwin access to the HLA Summon Dark Planetar spell (x4 I think). Your Anti-Paladin should also have access to a Fallen Deva by the 3,000,000 XP stage. The ability to get access to such high level summons should get you part of the way there. Reading the HINTS-Poison.txt file will get you another (big) part of the way there. Personally, I have found that 'divide and conquer' has been a successful approach by heading quickly to the east side of the clearing, where you deal 'hopefully' with 'only' Fallowmist, Bittersnake, and Bloodcaster (iirc) with the aid of summons (usually I get Devas, so Planetars should be even more useful), while your Anti-Paladin's True Sight should also be handy. If you can take out the first three, then you should be able to draw out Redspike with the benefit of fog of war, before confronting Bloodspear. Protect your PC with the Periapt of Proof vs. Poison (or Ring of Gaxx if you deal with that first - which may not be such a bad idea) and give him at least one Rod of Resurrection. I'm sure other approaches may work as well if not better. While you may comfortably win this one on your first attempt for all I know, don't be too disheartened if it takes you more than one shot. The prize is pretty impressive.