Smallest successful party? (no cheats)

Subotai · 10-28-2001, 11:27 PM

What is the smallest successful party to make it through IWD? I'm assuming some people have made it through with 4, but anyone do it with less? No halfling jokes please!

Subotai, thief and archer

Sazerac · 10-29-2001, 12:01 AM

I think there's probably some who have done it solo, Subotai. It would have to be some combo of Fighter/Thief/Mage or Fighter/Cleric/Mage, probably.

Cheers,

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Patience, my BUTT...I'm going to KILL something!!!

obelix · 10-29-2001, 02:52 AM

I did Icewind Dale solo just yesterday. I had a male fighter with bow and ax. It takes a lot of saving and resting, the trip took about 5000 days. Absolutely essential were the boots of speed you find in the severed hand on a female elven warrior, so you can do some nice hit and run. In the serpent temple you find an axe I call "boomerang-axe" 1w6+2 which can be thrown (no more ammo probs). You have to clear rooms with ranged weapons before you enter so traps just hurt you, if you are unable to move you just wait until the spell stops working. You will find that magicians have some trouble concentrating when you throw axes at their heads.

shawnme · 10-29-2001, 07:34 PM

I have 4 cariters it works good. I started off with 2 I hade know problems.

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shawn harden

Lord Brass · 10-29-2001, 07:45 PM

Hail Obelix. The 'Throwing Axe +2' is a real gem, because it uses the axe proficiency so you don't have to worry about developing a skill with another weapon type.

I'm on four characters at the moment. Having just finished IWD I thought I'd better start it with less people this time as level limits can live up to their name - limited I mean - if you have to share the xp around six people.

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Making running away an art form

obelix · 10-30-2001, 01:46 AM

Greetings Lord Brass,

you would yust love the throwing axe with 5 prof.points on axes. As human fighter you can put only three points on bows, but 5 on axes. The screen keeps constantly shaking from critical hits.
A word about experience: You reach level 30 just before completing IWD, so that girl (I said male in my first post, I wanted to say human, sorry about my english) is a natural desaster. You should see her wielding Jondrils? Axe, it's amazing (though not for the opponent).

Lord Brass · 10-30-2001, 08:07 PM

Outstanding! Yes, I must admit Obelix, that I never reached a level sufficient to get five points in axes due to having too many people to share the points about with. Mind you that's really my fault for not managing my proficiencies better. I had a bard that reached level 22, which is nice.

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Making running away an art form

Brett · 10-30-2001, 11:53 PM

What about a mage? pure solo, no special school of magick arts. Ive made it to the vale of shadows so far. and wow it has been a real fun trip..i already finished the game with a five char party(2 of which i really didnt need,monster blockers..hehe). my only concern is when he gets to a lord fiend that has 100 percent imunity to magic...however, there is a mage spell(or two?) that magically creates a sword.

Demarco · 11-01-2001, 08:29 PM

I never knew that experience was split between everyone...hmm...I should have gone with 4 instead of 5...thanks for the tip

11-01-2001, 08:33 PM

My only game with the smallest party was 5. Pretty sad, compared to u guys. It's just so much harder to the BG series in my opinon. I'd have to train my guys 24/7 just to be playin good as u guys. Welcome Obelix, and great job, all of u for playin that well.

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Tis your lives to waste
-Drizzt do Urden

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10-28-2001, 11:27 PM	#1
Subotai Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 40	What is the smallest successful party to make it through IWD? I'm assuming some people have made it through with 4, but anyone do it with less? No halfling jokes please! Subotai, thief and archer

10-29-2001, 12:01 AM	#2
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 61 Posts: 7,387	I think there's probably some who have done it solo, Subotai. It would have to be some combo of Fighter/Thief/Mage or Fighter/Cleric/Mage, probably. Cheers, ------------------ *Patience, my BUTT...I'm going to KILL something!!!*

10-29-2001, 02:52 AM	#3
obelix Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Europe Posts: 18	I did Icewind Dale solo just yesterday. I had a male fighter with bow and ax. It takes a lot of saving and resting, the trip took about 5000 days. Absolutely essential were the boots of speed you find in the severed hand on a female elven warrior, so you can do some nice hit and run. In the serpent temple you find an axe I call "boomerang-axe" 1w6+2 which can be thrown (no more ammo probs). You have to clear rooms with ranged weapons before you enter so traps just hurt you, if you are unable to move you just wait until the spell stops working. You will find that magicians have some trouble concentrating when you throw axes at their heads.

10-29-2001, 07:34 PM	#4
shawnme Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 7, 2001 Location: albq. N.M U.S.A Posts: 45	I have 4 cariters it works good. I started off with 2 I hade know problems. ------------------ shawn harden

10-29-2001, 07:45 PM	#5
Lord Brass Emerald Dragon Join Date: September 17, 2001 Location: Good ol\' Blighty Age: 53 Posts: 913	Hail Obelix. The 'Throwing Axe +2' is a real gem, because it uses the axe proficiency so you don't have to worry about developing a skill with another weapon type. I'm on four characters at the moment. Having just finished IWD I thought I'd better start it with less people this time as level limits can live up to their name - limited I mean - if you have to share the xp around six people. ------------------ Making running away an art form

10-30-2001, 01:46 AM	#6
obelix Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Europe Posts: 18	Greetings Lord Brass, you would yust love the throwing axe with 5 prof.points on axes. As human fighter you can put only three points on bows, but 5 on axes. The screen keeps constantly shaking from critical hits. A word about experience: You reach level 30 just before completing IWD, so that girl (I said male in my first post, I wanted to say human, sorry about my english) is a natural desaster. You should see her wielding Jondrils? Axe, it's amazing (though not for the opponent).

10-30-2001, 08:07 PM	#7
Lord Brass Emerald Dragon Join Date: September 17, 2001 Location: Good ol\' Blighty Age: 53 Posts: 913	Outstanding! Yes, I must admit Obelix, that I never reached a level sufficient to get five points in axes due to having too many people to share the points about with. Mind you that's really my fault for not managing my proficiencies better. I had a bard that reached level 22, which is nice. ------------------ Making running away an art form

10-30-2001, 11:53 PM	#8
Brett Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 18, 2001 Posts: 22	What about a mage? pure solo, no special school of magick arts. Ive made it to the vale of shadows so far. and wow it has been a real fun trip..i already finished the game with a five char party(2 of which i really didnt need,monster blockers..hehe). my only concern is when he gets to a lord fiend that has 100 percent imunity to magic...however, there is a mage spell(or two?) that magically creates a sword.

11-01-2001, 08:29 PM	#9
Demarco Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 27, 2001 Location: Jacksonville, FL, USA Posts: 16	I never knew that experience was split between everyone...hmm...I should have gone with 4 instead of 5...thanks for the tip

11-01-2001, 08:33 PM	#10
SecretMaster Guest Posts: n/a	My only game with the smallest party was 5. Pretty sad, compared to u guys. It's just so much harder to the BG series in my opinon. I'd have to train my guys 24/7 just to be playin good as u guys. Welcome Obelix, and great job, all of u for playin that well. ------------------ Tis your lives to waste -Drizzt do Urden

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