[LennonCook]

Originally posted by True_Moose: First time soloing, elf f/m. Anyway, I've done Mae'Var's Guildhall, the first shadow thieves, copper coronet/slavers. I'm at lvl 9/10 w/ ToB installed. I want to beat Planar Sphere b4 de'Arnise, cuz that way I can get them both. I'm thinking of doing the bridge district next. Any ideas after that. Also, bout what lvls should I b b4 taking on Kangaxx (and any lich, I've tried, but failed)? Dragons? Spellhold?

You don`t get both strongholds by doing the Sphere first; you do De'Arnase, tell Nalia you`ll think about it; then do the Sphere; get it, and go back to De'Arnase and accept it from Nalia.
For liches, get the one in the Crooked Crane done first; use Protection from Evil, Haste, and all your other protection spells before going in; be sure to have atleast two breaches. Fire the breaches first; the Robe of Vecna will help you ALOT. Once his spell protections are gone, use Melfs Acid Arrow; then start hacking im. Once you beat this one, you have Daystar- one of the most useful weapons vs undead.
Dragons, make sure you have Lower Resistance and Greater Malison; once you get those off, use your favourite offensive spells.