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Robin, Thief of Hearts · 06-16-2001, 08:06 PM

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Ok, you need some reliable backup here. I use thievery(naturally) to get by, but with a mixed crowd, you'll have to be more clever.

Always start with some summonned critters. El cheapo skeletons are great, they hang around long. Use them with a Death Ward to keep them going. They draw hostile fire, so's your boys can kick tail. Don't forget, you always have Boo to fall back on!

Can Jan set traps dependably? 5 good ones set near to the entrance of the second room will do in Shangalar as he teleports across. Sleep and set traps if you have to.
If you can, get a ring that helps the ability before entering - the Mercykiller ring is on sale at the Adventurer's Mart, from one of the new shopkeeps in the bonus CD. (If you haven't got that CD, not to worry, there's a site with the download for free.)
Scratch one lich at the start of the battle. You needn't lift a finger, you'll be busy otherwise!

You need a decent weapon against the Vamp. Something fast and deadly- I'd use a free weapon, the Daystar, against it. You can get that weapon at the Bridge district, and if you can't, what the devil are you doing with the Twisted Rune??!
HIDE/go invisible and run in close, and unleash the power of Mum-Ra!! - erm erm - that is to say, the sunbeam spell it holds. Just keep your poor skeletons well away!
Then, go caveman with it.
A Vampire bites the dust.

The weakness of Beholders is obvious, they are just big floating eyeballs, so what they cannot see they cannot hurt. Summon an Invisible stalker to take out that bloke. Under NO circumstances should you petrify and shatter, or disintegrate the Beholder, or you'll be trapped inside the pink room.
Yuck.
Just imagine, living in a pink room, forever! Yaaaaaaaaaaaa....
Ka-Chunk! Splooge! ooh, is that aqueous humour?

Meantime, you have that irascible bastard of a Dwarf with hopefully the biggest bloody axe he can tote. Haste his shortarse, and send him waddling in to waste the nearest mage. Back him up with a shot of Breech, to get those defenses down.

Now- can Anomen do his Holy Smite spell? Bolt of Glory? Anything useful? At higher levels he can waste Undead something fierce! At worst, have him do his heals to keep the boys going.

You should be able to do it with a bit of practice and a dose-o-luck.

06-16-2001, 08:06 PM	#6
Robin, Thief of Hearts The Magister Join Date: April 8, 2001 Location: Caribbean Posts: 144	SPOILER > > > > > > > > > > > Ok, you need some reliable backup here. I use thievery(naturally) to get by, but with a mixed crowd, you'll have to be more clever. Always start with some summonned critters. El cheapo skeletons are great, they hang around long. Use them with a Death Ward to keep them going. They draw hostile fire, so's your boys can kick tail. Don't forget, you always have Boo to fall back on! Can Jan set traps dependably? 5 good ones set near to the entrance of the second room will do in Shangalar as he teleports across. Sleep and set traps if you have to. If you can, get a ring that helps the ability before entering - the Mercykiller ring is on sale at the Adventurer's Mart, from one of the new shopkeeps in the bonus CD. (If you haven't got that CD, not to worry, there's a site with the download for free.) Scratch one lich at the start of the battle. You needn't lift a finger, you'll be busy otherwise! You need a decent weapon against the Vamp. Something fast and deadly- I'd use a free weapon, the Daystar, against it. You can get that weapon at the Bridge district, and if you can't, what the devil are you doing with the Twisted Rune??! HIDE/go invisible and run in close, and unleash the power of Mum-Ra!! - erm erm - that is to say, the sunbeam spell it holds. Just keep your poor skeletons well away! Then, go caveman with it. A Vampire bites the dust. The weakness of Beholders is obvious, they are just big floating eyeballs, so what they cannot see they cannot hurt. Summon an Invisible stalker to take out that bloke. Under NO circumstances should you petrify and shatter, or disintegrate the Beholder, or you'll be trapped inside the pink room. Yuck. Just imagine, living in a pink room, forever! Yaaaaaaaaaaaa.... Ka-Chunk! Splooge! ooh, is that aqueous humour? Meantime, you have that irascible bastard of a Dwarf with hopefully the biggest bloody axe he can tote. Haste his shortarse, and send him waddling in to waste the nearest mage. Back him up with a shot of Breech, to get those defenses down. Now- can Anomen do his Holy Smite spell? Bolt of Glory? Anything useful? At higher levels he can waste Undead something fierce! At worst, have him do his heals to keep the boys going. You should be able to do it with a bit of practice and a dose-o-luck.