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Legolas · 09-14-2005, 05:34 AM

I assume this is about Vixthra, in HotU chapter 2, in the Cult Temple: Hall of the Sacred One. Please give us information like that so we can provide the right answers.

Spoilers follow.

First, keeping henchmen out of it. I ordered them to stand their ground right at the entrance, which kept them safe for the most part. It isn't foolproof but better than nothing.
Second, you can win by killing the dracolich after destroying the phylactery, or by killing him four times.

The phylactery has a hardness of 15 and 80 hitpoints. The hardness is the equivalent of damage resistance 15/- to all physical attacks. Try to use elemental damage or similar, or else make sure your strength is high enough. A quarterstaff +5 does 1d6 + 5 damage which won't ever beat 15 unless your own strength is high enough (20+), but you can use spells such as Flame Weapon or (Empowered) Bulls Strength to improve its effectiveness.
Damaging the phylactery will make the dracolich fly over to where you are standing (the first time anyway), so don't think you can destroy it safely.

The secret doors allow you to pass through walls of the chamber, which you may find helpful for escaping the dracolich.

About the freezing effect, I assume it is because of the cutscene but I couldn't say for certain without greater detail.

09-14-2005, 05:34 AM	#7
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 40 Posts: 5,459	I assume this is about Vixthra, in HotU chapter 2, in the Cult Temple: Hall of the Sacred One. Please give us information like that so we can provide the right answers. Spoilers follow. First, keeping henchmen out of it. I ordered them to stand their ground right at the entrance, which kept them safe for the most part. It isn't foolproof but better than nothing. Second, you can win by killing the dracolich after destroying the phylactery, or by killing him four times. The phylactery has a hardness of 15 and 80 hitpoints. The hardness is the equivalent of damage resistance 15/- to all physical attacks. Try to use elemental damage or similar, or else make sure your strength is high enough. A quarterstaff +5 does 1d6 + 5 damage which won't ever beat 15 unless your own strength is high enough (20+), but you can use spells such as Flame Weapon or (Empowered) Bulls Strength to improve its effectiveness. Damaging the phylactery will make the dracolich fly over to where you are standing (the first time anyway), so don't think you can destroy it safely. The secret doors allow you to pass through walls of the chamber, which you may find helpful for escaping the dracolich. About the freezing effect, I assume it is because of the cutscene but I couldn't say for certain without greater detail. __________________ Say NO to the Trouser Tyranny!