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Knarfling · 08-22-2001, 12:18 PM

Welcome Arundel

The Mantraps are one of the tougher fights in the game, especially if you meet them before your charachters are ready. They must be killed for you to have safe access back and forth. There are different strategies that people have used, so which one you use up to you.

Many people prefer the "burn 'em from a distance" strategy. Using spells such as flamedrop, burning haze, or firestorm has advantages. Meteorstorm is also popular if you have the spell and the spell points to use it. There are two sub-strategies for the "burn 'em from a distance" strategy as well. Some prefer to "hit and run" where you get just close enough to see them and then fire a spell, and back away or run away and then hit them again when they get close enough. Just make sure that they don't get too close. Others prefer the "out-of-reach" way. At the castle, you can move to a spot where the mantraps will not move forward. You can then sit just out of reach and blast them with magic all you want.

Another strategy is the "up-close-and-personal" method. In this method, you protect your characters from poison as best you can (ring or spells such as Merlin's shield) and rush in and start whaling. When you are close enough, the mantraps use the poison gas less often.

Still another method is to distract them with conjured characters. If you can summon monsters, the mantraps will attack them before attacking you. They may not last long, but they will distract the mantraps long enough for you to blast them a couple of times with magic.

As you can see, there are several ways to deal with mantraps. Experiment a little and have fun.

Good luck with what you use.

Knarfling

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Only two of my personalites have delusions, but one of them is paranoid and the other is out to get him.

08-22-2001, 12:18 PM	#3
Knarfling Drow Warrior Join Date: March 6, 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ, USA Posts: 295	Welcome Arundel The Mantraps are one of the tougher fights in the game, especially if you meet them before your charachters are ready. They must be killed for you to have safe access back and forth. There are different strategies that people have used, so which one you use up to you. Many people prefer the "burn 'em from a distance" strategy. Using spells such as flamedrop, burning haze, or firestorm has advantages. Meteorstorm is also popular if you have the spell and the spell points to use it. There are two sub-strategies for the "burn 'em from a distance" strategy as well. Some prefer to "hit and run" where you get just close enough to see them and then fire a spell, and back away or run away and then hit them again when they get close enough. Just make sure that they don't get too close. Others prefer the "out-of-reach" way. At the castle, you can move to a spot where the mantraps will not move forward. You can then sit just out of reach and blast them with magic all you want. Another strategy is the "up-close-and-personal" method. In this method, you protect your characters from poison as best you can (ring or spells such as Merlin's shield) and rush in and start whaling. When you are close enough, the mantraps use the poison gas less often. Still another method is to distract them with conjured characters. If you can summon monsters, the mantraps will attack them before attacking you. They may not last long, but they will distract the mantraps long enough for you to blast them a couple of times with magic. As you can see, there are several ways to deal with mantraps. Experiment a little and have fun. Good luck with what you use. Knarfling ------------------ Only two of my personalites have delusions, but one of them is paranoid and the other is out to get him.