Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - Where next? Correct game order... *SPOILERS*

NobleNick · 11-12-2003, 02:08 PM

kroma,

You have more do-it-yourself resolve than I do!
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The fact that the IGs like to chase your spell caster can be put to your advantage: Give her the boots of speed and let the IGs chase (just not catch)her! Then pick ONE of the IGs, and hopefully you have about 4 buffed melee guys with +4 weapons to NAIL that sucker as he rumbles by in chase of your wizard. Repeat on second IG after the first goes down. Of course you've got to get Big B's spell timing down, and sychronize your bashing ballet so that he doesn't fry your little congregation.

Study Big B's actions: He's fairly predictable in his timing and his reaction to presence or absence of direct offensive action against his person. If he is the only threat to a given character, there is a window to get a spell off uninterrupted (or close in for a physical assault) if you start as soon as he initiates an Infernal Conveyance (IC) (a Dimension Door-like spell)

Yanez's advice, about micromanaging your player's so that they don't pop the dispell traps, is right on. This fight will take all the tricks you've got, and this is an important one.

Here is another one: Stacking the benefits of (in roughly increasing order of importance) Curse, Bless, Prayer, fire and blunt weapon resistance potions/spells, regenerative/healing potions and spells, Recitation, Improved Invisibility, Haste, and War Chant (as many of these as you've got). Stock up on defensive/buff stuff, because offensive spells are totally worthless on these guys. I saved my Haste until the IGs were both down, since I didn't want it to run out in the middle of meleeing Big B. Remember, the fight starts with a universal dispell, so you can't pre-buff; and you will have to know the exact location of the traps and avoid them to keep any buffs you lay on after the start.

Finally, don't forget the value of summons. No, these guys will not deal out any damage, but they make for excellent speed bumps and traffic detours for the juggernauts that will be chasing your carcass around the floor.

What's a party,
without a song?
Bard's ROCK!
Party on!!

11-12-2003, 02:08 PM	#14
NobleNick Quintesson Join Date: February 5, 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Age: 65 Posts: 1,045	kroma, You have more do-it-yourself resolve than I do! ~ (slight spoiler tactics coming) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The fact that the IGs like to chase your spell caster can be put to your advantage: Give her the boots of speed and let the IGs chase (just not catch)her! Then pick ONE of the IGs, and hopefully you have about 4 buffed melee guys with +4 weapons to NAIL that sucker as he rumbles by in chase of your wizard. Repeat on second IG after the first goes down. Of course you've got to get Big B's spell timing down, and sychronize your bashing ballet so that he doesn't fry your little congregation. Study Big B's actions: He's fairly predictable in his timing and his reaction to presence or absence of direct offensive action against his person. If he is the only threat to a given character, there is a window to get a spell off uninterrupted (or close in for a physical assault) if you start as soon as he initiates an Infernal Conveyance (IC) (a Dimension Door-like spell) Yanez's advice, about micromanaging your player's so that they don't pop the dispell traps, is right on. This fight will take all the tricks you've got, and this is an important one. Here is another one: Stacking the benefits of (in roughly increasing order of importance) Curse, Bless, Prayer, fire and blunt weapon resistance potions/spells, regenerative/healing potions and spells, Recitation, Improved Invisibility, Haste, and War Chant (as many of these as you've got). Stock up on defensive/buff stuff, because offensive spells are totally worthless on these guys. I saved my Haste until the IGs were both down, since I didn't want it to run out in the middle of meleeing Big B. Remember, the fight starts with a universal dispell, so you can't pre-buff; and you will have to know the exact location of the traps and avoid them to keep any buffs you lay on after the start. Finally, don't forget the value of summons. No, these guys will not deal out any damage, but they make for excellent speed bumps and traffic detours for the juggernauts that will be chasing your carcass around the floor. What's a party, without a song? Bard's ROCK! Party on!!