08-23-2002, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: June 10, 2001
Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore
Age: 42
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Originally posted by Saverico:
Do you think that it is a good idea to take someone through the cells where you were at the beginning. I mean imoen, minsc, jaheira, yoshimo.
Exactly what do you mean? Are you trying to ask whether you should temporarily take them in for Jon Irenicus' Dungeon when you are supposed to soloing? If so, then it is up to you. Strict soloists like me insist on no NPC help at all. I start with one character, play with one character, and win with one character. Imoen will forcibly join you, but I always kick her out immediately.
And what equipment should i take. I got those extra merchant patch and one of them has robe of vecna. That is a good thing for a mage to have. But it is EXPENSIVE as hell.
The Robe of Vecna should be the very first purchase you make, besides a Gem Bag and a Scroll Case. I drag out the Mail of the Dead armour from the dungeon and various +1 enchanted weapons. They sell for quite a lot of gold and I can usually buy the Robe of Vecna after doing the Circus Tent quest.
The following is my personal equipment list for SoA, all of which you can get before Chapter 4 except one( the cloak),
Equipment:
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Armour: Robe of Vecna
Gloves: Bracers of Defence AC 3
Helmet: Pale Green Ioun Stone
Amulet: Amulet of Power
Ring1: Ring of Acuity
Ring2: Ring of Wizardry
Cloak: Cloak of Protection +2
Boots: Boots of Speed
Belt: Belt of Inertial Barrier
Weapon1: Staff of Magi
Weapon2: Sling of Everand
Of course, there will be other equipment that I keep for future use. Too many to list out though, just use some random containers like the cupboards in Cernd's House in Waukeen's Promenade to store your extra stuff. Later on, use the Bag of Holding to carry them around.
And what about that no spells law in ahkatla. Should i buy the rights to cast as fast as possible.
I usually kill them all...
The easiest path of course is to pay them as soon as possible. Most people opt for this, as the alternative is considerably harder, especially since you are soloing. It is possible to not pay though, but you have to be extra careful. I usually lie low until I gain enough levels to challenge them.
One example are the pair of ruffians outside the Copper Coronet. I always take the long path to avoid them. I only confront them when I want to fight the Cowled Wizards.
On a side note, you may know that the first time you cast magic illegally, the Cowled Wizards just warn you. I use this chance to confront the Vampire that kills Mook( I always work for the Shadow Thieves).
And to be exact i need some tips about which quests should be done first. What should i be aware of or afraid and so on.
As you may have noticed, my spell lists have different versions. This is because I tweak them now and then, for optimal performance. I used to say to pick Spawn Spiders at level 13, and it is viable to do so. However, I have come to appreciate their value in the beginning, and have changed it to level 9.
I always do the Circus Tent quest first, because it allows me to earn enough to buy the Robe of Vecna. Then I proceed to fight Mebble Pebblecrusher on the second floor of the Den of the Seven Vales. The tactic to fight him and his party is simple enough. Summon some spiders and other summons( from scrolls or wands) out of their sight, then cast several Webs to immobilise the entire party. If the Circus Tent quest did not earn enough for you, you should earn enough now from the sale of all the armour and other loot.
The next quest I do is to free Hendek the slave in the Copper Coronet, then the Lilarcor quest.
Now... I mentioned earlier on that I prefer to enter the Slaver Ship from the other side, and I do; but if you have the Robe of Vecna now, time to bum-rush!
Prepare yourself first by casting Stoneskin and Mirror Image. Burst into the room and cast Spider Spawn next to the enemy caster. Cast Web next, then keep summoning spiders and other summons from scrolls. Do not forget to refresh your Mirror Image now and then, and Web after about 45 seconds.
Beyond this, it is up to you, and you can refer to your other thread for other quests that I deem easy at this point of the game.
Lastly, my personal optimal minimum statistics for a Sorcerer,
STR: 12
DEX: 18
CON: 16
INT: 10
WIS: 1 if you plan to play ToB as well)
CHA: 08
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[ 08-23-2002, 11:09 AM: Message edited by: Dundee Slaytern ]
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