Soloing Sorceror - Aaargh traps

agroandy · 06-18-2004, 11:39 AM

Hi all

Just started to solo a sorceror but I am having difficulty with traps. Is there anyway in which I can negate their effects and see where they are. I am fairly new to BG2 and have only got as far as the underdark with my normal party.I've discovered stoneskin helps to a certain degree but when I am poisoned I seem to die.

JrKASperov · 06-18-2004, 11:50 AM

Carry antidotes, 'nuff said.

And you should not be soloing if this is your first time.

Dace De'Briago · 06-18-2004, 01:53 PM

Stoneskin is your friend

And try carrying potions that negate poison.

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 06-18-2004, 02:17 PM

Stoneskin, like Dace said, but Mirror Image will also give you a chance against things like those poisoned barbs. As for the Maze and Imprisonment traps... Do you have Spell Immunity?

Andraste · 06-18-2004, 02:23 PM

Mirror image is the best defense. You can then stroll though the overwhelming majority of traps without losing any hitpoints at all, and stoneskin will help with those. As I remember, there was only one trap under spellhold that gave me any trouble.

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 06-18-2004, 02:45 PM

Hmm... You probably should have used spoiler tags for mentioning that area... But for the record, nobody's able to disarm that trap. People just have to walk around it.

Xen · 06-18-2004, 04:10 PM

Stoneskin+Mirror Image+(SI: Abjuration) is a perfect defense. Stoneskin is on 24/7.

[ 06-18-2004, 04:12 PM: Message edited by: Xen ]

Nerull · 06-18-2004, 07:04 PM

Hmmm...soloing a sorcerer when new at the game. If you are really dead-set on doing it, be my guest. But I can say that soloing is very difficult for a newer player, and there are plenty of mistakes to be made with sorcerer spell selection if you do not know the spell system (and the opposition you will be facing). I would honestly recommend playing with a well-rounded party and no sorcerer until you get things down, but it is your game, and if you really want the challenge then enjoy.

Oh, and Xen nailed it. Those three spells together equal total defense against traps. Of course, if you didn't select those...

06-18-2004, 08:09 PM

WELCOME TO IW AGROANDY!!!

Armen · 06-21-2004, 04:19 AM

Welcome to IW

everybody's covered the spells but if you're still in trouble with poison it is possible to sleep (as in 'rest') as soon as you get poisoned and you'll wake up all healed and non-poisony

its not pretty but it works

06-18-2004, 11:50 AM	#2
JrKASperov Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 16, 2003 Location: Wa\'eni\'n Age: 39 Posts: 1,701	Carry antidotes, 'nuff said. And you should not be soloing if this is your first time. __________________ God is in the rain.

06-18-2004, 01:53 PM	#3
Dace De'Briago Silver Dragon Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Wales Age: 45 Posts: 1,617	Stoneskin is your friend And try carrying potions that negate poison. __________________ Warning: Powergamer

06-18-2004, 02:17 PM	#4
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	Stoneskin, like Dace said, but Mirror Image will also give you a chance against things like those poisoned barbs. As for the Maze and Imprisonment traps... Do you have Spell Immunity? __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

06-18-2004, 02:45 PM	#6
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	Hmm... You probably should have used spoiler tags for mentioning that area... But for the record, nobody's able to disarm that trap. People just have to walk around it. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

06-18-2004, 07:04 PM	#8
Nerull Lord Ao Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 55 Posts: 2,069	Hmmm...soloing a sorcerer when new at the game. If you are really dead-set on doing it, be my guest. But I can say that soloing is very difficult for a newer player, and there are plenty of mistakes to be made with sorcerer spell selection if you do not know the spell system (and the opposition you will be facing). I would honestly recommend playing with a well-rounded party and no sorcerer until you get things down, but it is your game, and if you really want the challenge then enjoy. Oh, and Xen nailed it. Those three spells together equal total defense against traps. Of course, if you didn't select those... __________________ [img]\"ubb/noncgi/smiles/new/ghoul.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br />\"The middle class pays all of the taxes, does all of the work.<br />The lower class exists just to scare the middle class.\"<br />-George Carlin

06-18-2004, 11:39 AM	#1
agroandy Welcomed New User Join Date: June 15, 2004 Location: Hull, UK Age: 51 Posts: 1	Hi all Just started to solo a sorceror but I am having difficulty with traps. Is there anyway in which I can negate their effects and see where they are. I am fairly new to BG2 and have only got as far as the underdark with my normal party.I've discovered stoneskin helps to a certain degree but when I am poisoned I seem to die.

06-18-2004, 02:23 PM	#5
Andraste Manshoon Join Date: June 8, 2003 Location: UK Age: 70 Posts: 182	Mirror image is the best defense. You can then stroll though the overwhelming majority of traps without losing any hitpoints at all, and stoneskin will help with those. As I remember, there was only one trap under spellhold that gave me any trouble.

06-18-2004, 04:10 PM	#7
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	Stoneskin+Mirror Image+(SI: Abjuration) is a perfect defense. Stoneskin is on 24/7. [ 06-18-2004, 04:12 PM: Message edited by: Xen ]

06-18-2004, 08:09 PM	#9
TyranyuZ Guest Posts: n/a	WELCOME TO IW AGROANDY!!!

06-21-2004, 04:19 AM	#10
Armen Symbol of Cyric Join Date: February 11, 2003 Location: UK Age: 55 Posts: 1,375	Welcome to IW everybody's covered the spells but if you're still in trouble with poison it is possible to sleep (as in 'rest') as soon as you get poisoned and you'll wake up all healed and non-poisony its not pretty but it works

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