Balor difficulties

Jatelka · 01-26-2003, 02:29 PM

So: I have lots of +3 weapons, and my characters are free-actioned (to thwart that annoying "hold" thing) I'm whacking on Balor with everything I got. but I haven't caused a SINGLE HP of damage. What am I doing wrong?

PS: I already pickpocketed the Light-gem from the king dwarf, so I guess I could go on without killing Balor, but dammit! It's the principle that counts/

All thoughts/suggestions appreciated millions!

Xero279 · 01-26-2003, 02:40 PM

There is no trick to beating him, just try to use high level spells like finge of death or something.. maybe you need better thac0 or something. i dunno, he didnt see that hard to me. just have one tank waiting for where he spawns then have a mage in the back blasting damaging spells and spells like breach or maybe even dispell magic. good luck

Edit: I got this monster confused with something else, so i put the wrong stategy [img]smile.gif[/img] oops, Fixed it though!

[ 01-26-2003, 02:47 PM: Message edited by: Xero279 ]

Angelousss · 01-26-2003, 02:43 PM

he's talking about the demon the gnomes in the underdarke mined. I think it cast protection from magical weapons so try spells like breach

Gangrell · 01-26-2003, 04:54 PM

Or Pierce Magic, or the infamous Ruby Ray of Reversal.

rhapsody407 · 01-26-2003, 09:31 PM

balor...i've heard that name before, bungie's Myth: The Wolf Age, balor is a renicarnated hero from the wind age, connacht. He is evil now, and is heralding the switch of the world from being controlled by the forces of light to the forces of darkness. Any relation to him? (very doubtful..but where does the name have its roots, it'd be interesting for a gamer such as i to know)

pcgiant · 01-26-2003, 09:33 PM

AFAIK, Balor is a type of demon, like the Pit Field, so I don't think the name would have come from there.

Helm himself · 01-26-2003, 09:42 PM

I think i remember reading somewhere that to hit the balor you need +4 weapons or something. Or he might cast prot from magic weapons as Angelousss said. When i did it i just had keldorn with his +5 holy avenger sword (with +5 vs chaotic evil dudes) and minsc (dual wealding with frail of ages +3 and daystar) tank for the party and had valygar and mazzy shooting with bows, my pc (a mage) was casting pirce shield and despel magic. This way i took him down as easy as pie.

Decurion · 01-27-2003, 06:36 AM

Funny, I don't remember him ever being at al difficult. In my experience, the only difficulty with him was that he was really good at taking my blow to the chest and not being affected. I only got in hits once in a while, but it was solid damage and I was patient, so in five or 10 minutes he was beaten, bruised, and running madly.

Decurion

P.S. I think MMM will hit him well also.
P.P.S. I don't think you need +5 weapons, or even +4.

Raistlin Majere · 01-27-2003, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pcgiant:
AFAIK, Balor is a type of demon, like the Pit Field, so I don't think the name would have come from there.

Execpt they are different types of demons. the pit fiends are baatezu(demon i think) and balors are Tanarri (devils, IIRC). the baatezu live in the abyss, while Tanarri inhabit the nine hells, or then it was the other way around. not a 100% sure. if someone wants confermation, ask Memnoch.

[ 01-27-2003, 09:35 AM: Message edited by: Raistlin Majere ]

Baros · 01-27-2003, 10:49 AM

Isn't it Baalor, or am I thinking of something else?

As with anything that spawns (or is neutral) traps are the way to go. Leave a half-dozen where he's going to appear.

Having said that I also seem to remember that just whacking the thing with a few big swords works wonders as well.

01-26-2003, 02:40 PM	#2
Xero279 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 38 Posts: 1,360	There is no trick to beating him, just try to use high level spells like finge of death or something.. maybe you need better thac0 or something. i dunno, he didnt see that hard to me. just have one tank waiting for where he spawns then have a mage in the back blasting damaging spells and spells like breach or maybe even dispell magic. good luck Edit: I got this monster confused with something else, so i put the wrong stategy [img]smile.gif[/img] oops, Fixed it though! [ 01-26-2003, 02:47 PM: Message edited by: Xero279 ] __________________ <br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[music04]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/music04.gif\" /> Live to Rock, Rock to Live <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[rocking2]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/rocking2.gif\" /> <br />[url]\"http://www.livejournal.com/users/Xero279\" target=\"_blank\">...From The Mind of Xero</a>

01-26-2003, 02:43 PM	#3
Angelousss Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 23, 2002 Location: come play with my wings Age: 42 Posts: 821	he's talking about the demon the gnomes in the underdarke mined. I think it cast protection from magical weapons so try spells like breach __________________ Just because your paranoid<br />Don\'t mean they\'re not after you<br />Kurt Cobain

01-26-2003, 09:33 PM	#6
pcgiant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 38 Posts: 1,268	AFAIK, Balor is a type of demon, like the Pit Field, so I don't think the name would have come from there. __________________ If possible, I want to relive my life... not as a devil. This time, someone like you.

01-26-2003, 09:42 PM	#7
Helm himself Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 11, 2003 Location: Austrailia Age: 37 Posts: 11	I think i remember reading somewhere that to hit the balor you need +4 weapons or something. Or he might cast prot from magic weapons as Angelousss said. When i did it i just had keldorn with his +5 holy avenger sword (with +5 vs chaotic evil dudes) and minsc (dual wealding with frail of ages +3 and daystar) tank for the party and had valygar and mazzy shooting with bows, my pc (a mage) was casting pirce shield and despel magic. This way i took him down as easy as pie. __________________ I started this gangster s*, and this the mother f*ing thanks i get?<br />- Ice Cube

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01-26-2003, 02:29 PM	#1
Jatelka Dungeon Master Join Date: November 29, 2002 Location: Bristol (UK) Age: 52 Posts: 79	So: I have lots of +3 weapons, and my characters are free-actioned (to thwart that annoying "hold" thing) I'm whacking on Balor with everything I got. but I haven't caused a SINGLE HP of damage. What am I doing wrong? PS: I already pickpocketed the Light-gem from the king dwarf, so I guess I could go on without killing Balor, but dammit! It's the principle that counts/ All thoughts/suggestions appreciated millions!

01-26-2003, 04:54 PM	#4
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 38 Posts: 4,835	Or Pierce Magic, or the infamous Ruby Ray of Reversal.

01-26-2003, 09:31 PM	#5
rhapsody407 Manshoon Join Date: December 22, 2002 Location: massachusettes Age: 38 Posts: 186	balor...i've heard that name before, bungie's Myth: The Wolf Age, balor is a renicarnated hero from the wind age, connacht. He is evil now, and is heralding the switch of the world from being controlled by the forces of light to the forces of darkness. Any relation to him? (very doubtful..but where does the name have its roots, it'd be interesting for a gamer such as i to know)

01-27-2003, 06:36 AM	#8
Decurion The Magister Join Date: November 13, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 136	Funny, I don't remember him ever being at al difficult. In my experience, the only difficulty with him was that he was really good at taking my blow to the chest and not being affected. I only got in hits once in a while, but it was solid damage and I was patient, so in five or 10 minutes he was beaten, bruised, and running madly. Decurion P.S. I think MMM will hit him well also. P.P.S. I don't think you need +5 weapons, or even +4.

01-27-2003, 10:49 AM	#10
Baros Manshoon Join Date: January 3, 2003 Location: Leeds, UK Age: 49 Posts: 171	Isn't it Baalor, or am I thinking of something else? As with anything that spawns (or is neutral) traps are the way to go. Leave a half-dozen where he's going to appear. Having said that I also seem to remember that just whacking the thing with a few big swords works wonders as well.

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