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There are several strategies for fighting them. First of all, you need some upper level Sun magic spells (or the Meteorstorm spell in Stone magic).
The way I usually do it is:
I find the break in the trees just past the Burned-out House, leading into the Shire. I cautiously sneak in there and watch them "spawn" (right where the land meets the northern lake). I make sure they "see" me and then I retreat back through that narrow passage.
They attempt to follow, of course, but they can't get through. I then stand back and let fly with the "Firestorm" and "Meteorstorm" spells. If you don't have Firestorm and Meteorstorm, try "Burning Haze" and/or "Flamedrop" (Flamedrop will take FOREVER, but it will work if you don't have the higher-level parties).
Another option is to load up everyone using the "Merlin's Shield" spell and bum rush them. Merlin's Shield renders your characters nigh well invincible to Mantrap breath, although it isn't 100% foolproof, so having someone with "Cure Poison" or some cure poison potions is also worthwhile.
Some like to draw them out the the castle and get into the moat past where the Mantraps can go and fire on them from there. Others go all the way to the back of the castle, scale the wall, and fire at them from above the wall.
Hope this helps!
-Sazerac
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