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Jim · 02-15-2002, 12:58 PM

I have sucessfully soloed the following through the game (on no less than insane diff.

)

Kensai
Beastmaster
Sorcerer
Blade
Archer
Cavalier
Priest of Helm (current game)

The kensai is tough going at the start, but eventaully you can be hitting upwards of 50 damage (non critical) per hit i.e. most enemies are down with just two hits. The beastmaster was probably the hardest due to the lack of metal weapons and armour, but once in ToB, there are sufficient items to overcome this, and they have a decent amount of HP since they can cast find familiar at the start. Sorcerer as most of you all know is probably the most fun and gets rediculously easy once you can cast 8/9/quest level spells. The Blade was probably my favourite so far since with the right equipment they are extremely good fighters, well armoured and the ability to cast stoneskin, mirror image, protection from magical weapons etc makes most battles a breeze, but it does start extremely tough. Archers rock as I'm sure Legolas has explained, and they are extremely effective fighters dealing around 20-25 damage with each ranged hit at the later levels. The Cavalier is probably a good place to start with a solo since they have access to decent weapons/armour and can cast up to 4th level priest spells and summon powerful allies such as Devas. Finally, the priest of helm is my current game and is going damn well at the moment, but its definately harder soloing with the cleric than the mage.

02-15-2002, 12:58 PM	#4
Jim Quintesson Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Age: 45 Posts: 1,088	I have sucessfully soloed the following through the game (on no less than insane diff. ) Kensai Beastmaster Sorcerer Blade Archer Cavalier Priest of Helm (current game) The kensai is tough going at the start, but eventaully you can be hitting upwards of 50 damage (non critical) per hit i.e. most enemies are down with just two hits. The beastmaster was probably the hardest due to the lack of metal weapons and armour, but once in ToB, there are sufficient items to overcome this, and they have a decent amount of HP since they can cast find familiar at the start. Sorcerer as most of you all know is probably the most fun and gets rediculously easy once you can cast 8/9/quest level spells. The Blade was probably my favourite so far since with the right equipment they are extremely good fighters, well armoured and the ability to cast stoneskin, mirror image, protection from magical weapons etc makes most battles a breeze, but it does start extremely tough. Archers rock as I'm sure Legolas has explained, and they are extremely effective fighters dealing around 20-25 damage with each ranged hit at the later levels. The Cavalier is probably a good place to start with a solo since they have access to decent weapons/armour and can cast up to 4th level priest spells and summon powerful allies such as Devas. Finally, the priest of helm is my current game and is going damn well at the moment, but its definately harder soloing with the cleric than the mage.