Strange Chromatic Demon... Possible Spoilers...

Alson · 07-19-2002, 02:34 PM

I've just beaten the Chromatic Demon...
God knows it was a tough fight for my level ~12 party...
But apperentaly, not tough enough.
When the demon was caged, he switched forms. I've been told, and i just saw it in Dan Simpson FAQ, the he is supposed to switch forms in combat, too.
Well, he didn't.
During all the fight, he was in the 'red' form.
It was hard, and i got all the XP and the loot from him, according to the FAQ, but still... Maybe it was because i'm low level?
Or did i killed him too fast? it's not likely, the battle took about ten minutes...

Does anyone knows why it happend?

Dragonbreath · 07-19-2002, 02:42 PM

That's strange, he's supposed to switch like every minute...It might be because of your low level...Might also be a bug...

Alson · 07-19-2002, 02:48 PM

I don't think it's a bug...
my game is fully patched...

Dragonbreath · 07-19-2002, 04:00 PM

If he switched often it would make the battle much harder because you would have to switch techniques...so it's probably that your characters are low-level...
QUESTION: What levels are your characters??

Thelonious Sphere · 07-19-2002, 04:45 PM

He already wrote that they're twelve.
Low indeed.

That's what sucks in the game, if you ask me:
You can finish that plot with a low level party pretty easily when considering that this is your first try in the game and you're obviously excited about it.
But then you get to TOB, and bam! you're screwed.

The thing is, that many sidequests aren't needed for the plot, even important side quests like Temple Ruins, Tradesmeet, or Windspear Hills, not to mention half the Underdark and Akathala (sp?).

Most people in their first shot at the game, want to finish it. Sure they want to explore, especially if they played BG1, but the plot is so interesting you want to move forward.
Thus, all the great quests get abandoned.

If those quests were mandetory for the plot, than (a) you would make the plot wider, without needing to add more quests, (b) you could make the fights at the end more difficult, because (c) everyone will get to the ending of the game at high levels with all the equipment and characters they chose.

Alson · 07-19-2002, 05:45 PM

I've played SoA many times...
Its my first time threw ToB.
I just heard that the first two levels are easy, so i decided to do them as one of my first quests.

So, you guys say that it's probably because of the low level?
Ok... That's what i thought.
Nevermind, i'll do the next level when i'm at ToB anyway, so i wont have that problem anymore [img]smile.gif[/img] .

Dragonbreath · 07-19-2002, 07:31 PM

Quote:

He already wrote that they're twelve.

Oops! [img]graemlins/blush.gif[/img] Didn't see that!

Ronin_bcd · 07-21-2002, 11:09 AM

I have been through a couple of times at various levels and it "seems" to me that the chromatic demon changes faster the higher level you are.........that may just be my paranoid impression, but it was a hell of a time keeping up to the changes with 20th level characters......luckily he didn't live that long (maybe a minute and he changed right through the whole cycle+++)

Dundee Slaytern · 07-21-2002, 11:23 AM

Lower his magic resistance, then use Harm on him. Proceed to spit on him to death.

the great glockorando · 07-24-2002, 01:20 PM

I fought it twice, just to experiment. I think he changes at random, and nothing to do with experience.

One time he was nothing but poison.
The second time he went from Air to Cold mid-battle.

Stick with the tactics you learn with the elements at that level and you should kill the demon pretty quick.

07-19-2002, 02:34 PM	#1
Alson Galvatron Join Date: December 14, 2001 Location: Israel Age: 38 Posts: 2,187	I've just beaten the Chromatic Demon... God knows it was a tough fight for my level ~12 party... But apperentaly, not tough enough. When the demon was caged, he switched forms. I've been told, and i just saw it in Dan Simpson FAQ, the he is supposed to switch forms in combat, too. Well, he didn't. During all the fight, he was in the 'red' form. It was hard, and i got all the XP and the loot from him, according to the FAQ, but still... Maybe it was because i'm low level? Or did i killed him too fast? it's not likely, the battle took about ten minutes... Does anyone knows why it happend? __________________ In memory of Ilan Ramon - the first Israeli astronaut.<br /><br /><br />[url]\"http://members.chello.nl/~j.vanthull/BG2SR/Home.htm\" target=\"_blank\">BGII Spells Reference</a> - everything you ever wanted to know about spells!

07-19-2002, 02:42 PM	#2
Dragonbreath Manshoon Join Date: May 20, 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 36 Posts: 174	That's strange, he's supposed to switch like every minute...It might be because of your low level...Might also be a bug... __________________ Minsc - Oh! Minsc has never been crazy, no sir.<br /><br />Rampah - Rampah dance! Dance, Rampah, dance! Dance in the flesh, Huuuuluckaluckakucka LAYYY!

07-19-2002, 02:48 PM	#3
Alson Galvatron Join Date: December 14, 2001 Location: Israel Age: 38 Posts: 2,187	I don't think it's a bug... my game is fully patched... __________________ In memory of Ilan Ramon - the first Israeli astronaut.<br /><br /><br />[url]\"http://members.chello.nl/~j.vanthull/BG2SR/Home.htm\" target=\"_blank\">BGII Spells Reference</a> - everything you ever wanted to know about spells!

07-19-2002, 04:00 PM	#4
Dragonbreath Manshoon Join Date: May 20, 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 36 Posts: 174	If he switched often it would make the battle much harder because you would have to switch techniques...so it's probably that your characters are low-level... QUESTION: What levels are your characters?? __________________ Minsc - Oh! Minsc has never been crazy, no sir.<br /><br />Rampah - Rampah dance! Dance, Rampah, dance! Dance in the flesh, Huuuuluckaluckakucka LAYYY!

07-19-2002, 04:45 PM	#5
Thelonious Sphere Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: June 6, 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 38	He already wrote that they're twelve. Low indeed. That's what sucks in the game, if you ask me: You can finish that plot with a low level party pretty easily when considering that this is your first try in the game and you're obviously excited about it. But then you get to TOB, and bam! you're screwed. The thing is, that many sidequests aren't needed for the plot, even important side quests like Temple Ruins, Tradesmeet, or Windspear Hills, not to mention half the Underdark and Akathala (sp?). Most people in their first shot at the game, want to finish it. Sure they want to explore, especially if they played BG1, but the plot is so interesting you want to move forward. Thus, all the great quests get abandoned. If those quests were mandetory for the plot, than (a) you would make the plot wider, without needing to add more quests, (b) you could make the fights at the end more difficult, because (c) everyone will get to the ending of the game at high levels with all the equipment and characters they chose. __________________ \"because fortune is a woman, and if you wish to keep her under it is necessary to beat and ill-use her; and it is seen that she allows herself to be mastered by the adventurous rather than by those who go to work more coldly. She is, therefore, always, woman-like, a lover of young men, because they are less cautious, more violent, and with more audacity command her. \" Niccolo Machiavelli

07-19-2002, 05:45 PM	#6
Alson Galvatron Join Date: December 14, 2001 Location: Israel Age: 38 Posts: 2,187	I've played SoA many times... Its my first time threw ToB. I just heard that the first two levels are easy, so i decided to do them as one of my first quests. So, you guys say that it's probably because of the low level? Ok... That's what i thought. Nevermind, i'll do the next level when i'm at ToB anyway, so i wont have that problem anymore [img]smile.gif[/img] . __________________ In memory of Ilan Ramon - the first Israeli astronaut.<br /><br /><br />[url]\"http://members.chello.nl/~j.vanthull/BG2SR/Home.htm\" target=\"_blank\">BGII Spells Reference</a> - everything you ever wanted to know about spells!

07-21-2002, 11:09 AM	#8
Ronin_bcd Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: June 7, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 62 Posts: 36	I have been through a couple of times at various levels and it "seems" to me that the chromatic demon changes faster the higher level you are.........that may just be my paranoid impression, but it was a hell of a time keeping up to the changes with 20th level characters......luckily he didn't live that long (maybe a minute and he changed right through the whole cycle+++) __________________ Honorable Gun for Hire

07-21-2002, 11:23 AM	#9
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	Lower his magic resistance, then use Harm on him. Proceed to spit on him to death.

07-24-2002, 01:20 PM	#10
the great glockorando Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: June 26, 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 42	I fought it twice, just to experiment. I think he changes at random, and nothing to do with experience. One time he was nothing but poison. The second time he went from Air to Cold mid-battle. Stick with the tactics you learn with the elements at that level and you should kill the demon pretty quick.

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