Problems with soloing

[Saverico]

To get started. I followed peoples advice about kensai-mage. It was easy until i arrived in the 2.level of irenicus dungeon. I am alone and helpless against those radiant mephits with their color spray (at least i think). I get unconsciocous and soon death. My save-versus spell fails everytime. I got 3stars in dual wield and 2 longswords, 1 in katanas. Level 8 kensai.

[Glorfindel]

LOL [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] This is my lvl 1. Bladesinger story all over again [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] well if you have ToB you Shouldn't have dual-classed so early.. if not then well done and here is a big Cheesy Secret That I HAD to use since I was on about lvl 5/4... Open the Door and then run back away, make sure you havent seen very far into the room and that the Memphits arent following you. Cast Monter Summoning and send whatever comes to the call into the little bit that you have seen into that room, they will kill everything and the memphits wont even React they will just die like little idiots ... once they're all dead then celebrate... If the monster are unsommened b4 they finish rest where you are and summon again and send them in worked a dream for me

[Dragon-Killer]

You have a vey powerful character, but sometimes that´s not enough so why don´t you send somebody else to do the job?, a couple of monsters should do the trick!

[Dundee Slaytern]

Guys... he is a Kensai. Pardon my tone, but pray do tell how is he going to cast spells from scrolls?

Well, while I have not gone all the way yet with a solo Kensai->Thief on Insane Difficulty, I do know it is possible to survive the first chapter.

As you are on the second level, this most likely means that you are referring to the Mephit Portals, and yes, I do agree, it can be a pain to survive that area, but it can be done.

Make full use of your Bhaalspawn powers. If you have either Draw Upon Holy Might and/or Vampiric Touch, cast these spells on yourself. You are going to employ blind rage tactics. You should also have an Oil of Speed potion( at least two by now IIRC, unless you used them already in which case, I say a prayer for your Kensai's soul). Gulp the potion, cast the spells, kick the door open and IGNORE the Mephits. Concentrate on the portals, especially the first and the third ones, as these are the ones that spawn the Radiant Mephits. You may want to off the AI, as we want to ensure that your Kensai does not get distracted from the important task of deactivating the portals. When the portal dies, so does its' associated Mephit.

Good luck, and have fun!