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I thought I would share my experiences with my ultra evil Halfing Stormlord, so maybe if somebody has questions, they can search and find this [img]smile.gif[/img]
First off, Halflings have incredible saves.
Secondly, a Stormlord of Talos can become immune to nearly anything thrown at him. With Stormshield, the right helm, (Helm of Defense, all those resistances) and a few decent items, any sort of elemental damage will only heal him. Wearing the Red Dragon Plate, using the Shield of Harmony, Rings, and the Helm, he had a -12 AC, even higher when he self buffed with DUHM. Casting Armor of Faith made him into the virtue of the supreme tank.
The Lightning Bolt seems bugged, or, perhaps just the way it should be. It does not, at least in my game, cap off at 10d6 damage. I had damage well into the hundreds at high levels. It was my number one damage dealing spell. Using Viccy as a mirror with the Cloak of Reflection (Reflects all electrical damage) I learned how to aim bolts for maximum effect, I could wipe out entire mobs with just one well placed bolt.
Notable highlights. Warning, possible spoilers.
Wiped out entire Drow city. Done this with a party, was a little tough, but, not to bad. Did it with a 2 person party (Halfling and Viccy) was entirely to easy. The poor Drow never knew what hit them.
After killing Bhodi for the second time, went through and killed every single living thing in Athkatla. Including the Shadow Thieves. Found a way to avoid Arkanis Gath, but, I'll never tell. No cheating, legit tactics, but, all were powerless before me.
Killed off all of Trademeet before going to Underdark. Was upset because the Mayor gave me some lip for solving his Druid Problem in the most evil way possible. I bought everything I wanted or needed before hand though. One well placed Lightning Bolt must have killed close to twenty townfolk or so. Not bad for one shot. Murdered everybody in the Umar Hills. After I did all the quests of course. After solving quests, I killed all the elves as well.
Total kill count at end of game. A staggering 2114 kills. Most of them probably Paladins and Cowled Ones. I was hounded every single place I went.
The fight with Jonny Boy went well. I met him head on with four gated pit fiends of my own. While titanic battle of demons raged, I wore him down. The killing spell, was fittingly, Lightning Bolt. (At least I think that's what killed him)
Final couple of dragon battles went quickly. Doom, Finger of Death, gated pit fiend, Harm, Slay Living. Threw what ever I had at them till something worked.
As soon as I can get ToB for the Mac, I think I will continue his reign of terror and will probably choose to become a God.
The Stormlord is a very powerful class with many options available to blow your enemies' virtual giblets all over the battlefield. I recommend it highly. For those of you who doubt that Clerics can't kick butt, you are incorrect. Garreth Sourbelch was nearly indestructable for most of the whole game. It's all in the spells really. Chaotic Commands, Death Ward, Stormshield, various buffs, it becomes ridiculously easy. When nothing can hurt you, nothing can kill you.
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