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Old 07-09-2001, 11:44 PM   #5
Jafin
Symbol of Cyric
 

Join Date: May 24, 2001
Location: The Lands of Forever
Age: 40
Posts: 1,132
Those things are probably the single most annoying creatures in the game.

I've beaten them in two ways. One is to cast several offensive spells/use ranged weapons on them while you are still out of their range but they are just in yours. Then, back off. Wait until they JUST become visible and let loose on them with everything you have. Repeat as necessary until they are all dead. The other method is to run you @$$ off to Shurugeon Castle. When you reach the moat, head right along it as far as you can, then swim across. There should be a little area of dry land a little further along. This is where you make your stand. Simply launch everything you have at them. You'll still be out of their range but they're well within yours. Occasionally, (and this is very rare) one might venture a little ways into the water and actually hit you with its breath. When this happens, just ran back as far as you can, cure any poison you have, and head back to where you were before. By then it will have headed back to the shore and you're fine. This method tends to take a little longer than the other but it's a little safer. You should be at LEAST level 8 by now, or if you're on your second role, level 6 if you reached level 5 or higher in your previous role.

Have fun and good luck!

-Jafin
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