Solo bard

Tom · 12-12-2001, 09:22 PM

OK, for anyone who finished the series with a solo bard, help me out, Im stuck on Ravager.(yea I know, I can never beat him)He is maxed out in levels and I have lots of good weapons from SoA and stuff. SOmeone help me?

Eldoran · 12-12-2001, 11:17 PM

Hmm umm, Ive never solo'ed through ToB with a bard, but Ill start up the discussion with a few questions that need to be asked...

What HLA's did you take?

Are you just a bard, or did you take a kit?

What equipment exactly [img]smile.gif[/img] and what proficiencies are you using?

What tactics have you tried in previous attempts, and how did they go?

and, You arn't adverse to cheesy tactics, if it gets the job done right?

The Ravager is tough, I hope collectively we can come up with something.

Dundee Slaytern · 12-13-2001, 03:13 AM

I have one question first. Do you have the Shield of Reflection?

Tom · 12-13-2001, 02:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Eldoran:
Hmm umm, Ive never solo'ed through ToB with a bard, but Ill start up the discussion with a few questions that need to be asked...

What HLA's did you take?

Are you just a bard, or did you take a kit?

What equipment exactly [img]smile.gif[/img] and what proficiencies are you using?

What tactics have you tried in previous attempts, and how did they go?

and, You arn't adverse to cheesy tactics, if it gets the job done right?

The Ravager is tough, I hope collectively we can come up with something.

I know this is stupid but... what is HLA?

Im a jester.

I put slots in short sword, and long sword, and I use SHort Sword of Mask 5, and that +4 long sword you get in watchers keep, forgot what it was, I have SHield of reflection and Sentinel, I use sentinel more though.

And I dont care if I use cheese tactics or not.

I also have a Full plate+2 I got from gromnir, only for when I fight people where magic is useless. (I got the Use Any Item thing)

I have the amulet or power. No rings, and some helm with 25 resistance to the damage types. I also keep have the Bladesinger, but the plate is better.

My main problem is the high health the ravager has. The swords are pretty easy to keep at bay.

My tactic I have been using is cast Time Stop off a scroll (use any item ROCKS) run up to the ravager, and hit him. When the scroll is about to wear off I do it again, I got the Ravager down to near death one time because I was SOOOO lucky, havent got past injured since.
I have around 5 scrolls of time stop. I saved the ones from SoA and bought all the ones I could from Arcana Archives for this moment.

Now, please help.

Dundee Slaytern · 12-13-2001, 03:03 PM

HLA = High Level Abilities

Maintain a distance and circle the Ravager. The Ravager will resort to range attacks, this is where the Shield of Reflection comes in. Attack him with either Melf's Minute Meteors, Sling or Throwing Axe.

My solo Cavalier did not attack him in melee, he used a Throwing Axe and the Shield of Reflection. It took patience, but the Ravager eventually fell.

Eldoran · 12-14-2001, 02:29 AM

Im gonna see if I have any saves near/before the ravager fight, maybe I can fudge around a bit and see if anything else might help... Probibly tommarrow [img]smile.gif[/img]

Morgan_Corbesant · 12-16-2001, 02:22 AM

any ideas as to what bard kit i should play. i like them all pretty much, just cant decide which one to use damnit.

Tom · 12-16-2001, 08:37 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Morgan_Corbesant:
any ideas as to what bard kit i should play. i like them all pretty much, just cant decide which one to use damnit.

Jester cuz they got no disadvantages. Except there bard song affects enemies.

ThERaGe · 01-03-2002, 07:39 PM

Soloing? As in you go through the whole game with no team mates? Im worried, is such a feat possible [img]redface.gif[/img] Im an Archer right now, and though he rocks, I would find it hard to go through the whole game with the limited amount of spells he uses!
~ThERaGE~

Tyenar · 01-04-2002, 03:19 AM

careful what you say here. You are talking to people who have soloed this in almost every different kit imaginable. Dundee Slayterm is pro at it

12-13-2001, 02:58 PM	#4
Tom Elminster Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: MA USA - Cape Cod Age: 36 Posts: 449	quote: Originally posted by Eldoran: Hmm umm, Ive never solo'ed through ToB with a bard, but Ill start up the discussion with a few questions that need to be asked... What HLA's did you take? Are you just a bard, or did you take a kit? What equipment exactly [img]smile.gif[/img] and what proficiencies are you using? What tactics have you tried in previous attempts, and how did they go? and, You arn't adverse to cheesy tactics, if it gets the job done right? The Ravager is tough, I hope collectively we can come up with something. I know this is stupid but... what is HLA? Im a jester. I put slots in short sword, and long sword, and I use SHort Sword of Mask 5, and that +4 long sword you get in watchers keep, forgot what it was, I have SHield of reflection and Sentinel, I use sentinel more though. And I dont care if I use cheese tactics or not. I also have a Full plate+2 I got from gromnir, only for when I fight people where magic is useless. (I got the Use Any Item thing) I have the amulet or power. No rings, and some helm with 25 resistance to the damage types. I also keep have the Bladesinger, but the plate is better. My main problem is the high health the ravager has. The swords are pretty easy to keep at bay. My tactic I have been using is cast Time Stop off a scroll (use any item ROCKS) run up to the ravager, and hit him. When the scroll is about to wear off I do it again, I got the Ravager down to near death one time because I was SOOOO lucky, havent got past injured since. I have around 5 scrolls of time stop. I saved the ones from SoA and bought all the ones I could from Arcana Archives for this moment. Now, please help.

12-16-2001, 02:22 AM	#7
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12-16-2001, 08:37 AM	#8
Tom Elminster Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: MA USA - Cape Cod Age: 36 Posts: 449	quote: Originally posted by Morgan_Corbesant: any ideas as to what bard kit i should play. i like them all pretty much, just cant decide which one to use damnit. Jester cuz they got no disadvantages. Except there bard song affects enemies.

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12-12-2001, 09:22 PM	#1
Tom Elminster Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: MA USA - Cape Cod Age: 36 Posts: 449	OK, for anyone who finished the series with a solo bard, help me out, Im stuck on Ravager.(yea I know, I can never beat him)He is maxed out in levels and I have lots of good weapons from SoA and stuff. SOmeone help me?

12-12-2001, 11:17 PM	#2
Eldoran Dungeon Master Join Date: December 4, 2001 Location: Home Posts: 96	Hmm umm, Ive never solo'ed through ToB with a bard, but Ill start up the discussion with a few questions that need to be asked... What HLA's did you take? Are you just a bard, or did you take a kit? What equipment exactly [img]smile.gif[/img] and what proficiencies are you using? What tactics have you tried in previous attempts, and how did they go? and, You arn't adverse to cheesy tactics, if it gets the job done right? The Ravager is tough, I hope collectively we can come up with something.

12-13-2001, 03:13 AM	#3
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	I have one question first. Do you have the Shield of Reflection?

12-13-2001, 03:03 PM	#5
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	HLA = High Level Abilities Maintain a distance and circle the Ravager. The Ravager will resort to range attacks, this is where the Shield of Reflection comes in. Attack him with either Melf's Minute Meteors, Sling or Throwing Axe. My solo Cavalier did not attack him in melee, he used a Throwing Axe and the Shield of Reflection. It took patience, but the Ravager eventually fell.

12-14-2001, 02:29 AM	#6
Eldoran Dungeon Master Join Date: December 4, 2001 Location: Home Posts: 96	Im gonna see if I have any saves near/before the ravager fight, maybe I can fudge around a bit and see if anything else might help... Probibly tommarrow [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-03-2002, 07:39 PM	#9
ThERaGe Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 3, 2001 Location: UK Posts: 15	Soloing? As in you go through the whole game with no team mates? Im worried, is such a feat possible [img]redface.gif[/img] Im an Archer right now, and though he rocks, I would find it hard to go through the whole game with the limited amount of spells he uses! ~ThERaGE~

01-04-2002, 03:19 AM	#10
Tyenar Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: California USA Posts: 8	careful what you say here. You are talking to people who have soloed this in almost every different kit imaginable. Dundee Slayterm is pro at it

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