Level two help

wellard · 06-27-2006, 09:43 AM

OK adventurers, help is needed by a little waif of a cleric who was trying to reach the market/city on level three before joining a party to explore further. At the risk of upsetting the wrath of the DM, level 1 and most of level 2 was going just fine until I tried to get a warding stone off a drow in the northwest area.

I have just been handed my ass 5 times in 15 mins (serves me right for being arrogant) One of the main problems is my abilities take a drop even though I am protected against level and ability drain.

Any advice (and bandages) is welcome [img]graemlins/heee.gif[/img]

Greything · 06-27-2006, 06:05 PM

Is that Nessant and his cronies?

Personally, I'd avoid that confrontation if I had a low level character and run through to level 3 before going back to tackle it.

On lvl 3 you can find an armour that gives immunity to sneak attacks and helps solve one lvl 2 problem. As to the ability drop, there is some spell (anyone know what it is?) that lowers your abilities, particularly your attack bonus, whether or not you are protected against level and ability drain.

Potions of critical restoration or spell protection, again both available on level 3, are a great help.

Hope that's not a spoiler.

Greything · 06-27-2006, 06:17 PM

Just saw your other post about the bone golem.

Lvl 3 - Skullport - is neutral ground (mostly). You can run around the golem once you find the key and be safe.

T-D-C · 06-27-2006, 06:46 PM

Also their is another way to skullport if you can find it.....

Think about where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles would live if they lived in Waterdeep....

Cloudbringer · 06-27-2006, 06:48 PM

LOL, I may have to bring in one of my upper level pc's and run with you sometime, Wellard! I'll see if hubby and I can do it this weekend sometime.

We haven't been through since the major changes went into effect so we'll be seeing new things too. Gonna have to dl the hak again for hubby.

wellard · 06-27-2006, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Greything:
Is that Nessant and his cronies?

Personally, I'd avoid that confrontation if I had a low level character and run through to level 3 before going back to tackle it.

On lvl 3 you can find an armour that gives immunity to sneak attacks and helps solve one lvl 2 problem. As to the ability drop, there is some spell (anyone know what it is?) that lowers your abilities, particularly your attack bonus, whether or not you are protected against level and ability drain.

Potions of critical restoration or spell protection, again both available on level 3, are a great help.

Hope that's not a spoiler.

Yes Greything Nessant is his name. I did not know that there was a spell that overturned protection against ability drain

I will think about a plan to get round it.

Cheers everyone

Mozenwrathe · 06-28-2006, 12:21 AM

Low-level and mid-level characters do poorly against Nessant unless you use hit and run tactics. As well, be sure to kill off all of his cronies before going up against Nessant himself. The shur is an annoying bugger, but not unbeatable (especially with a fighter or a wizard with the right spells). It is best to go against Nessant with a small party with you, however. If you see anyone with [ dmr ] or [ MZW ] in the name, feel free to ask for assistance. That will be me.

[ 06-28-2006, 12:23 AM: Message edited by: Mozenwrathe ]

wellard · 06-28-2006, 06:00 AM

Thankyou guys, I just managed it. first off I worked out that I had the wrong amulet on and that was the reason for the ability drain! Second was spell resistance, I guess you can not have enough. Dont drink and dungeon crawl mmmmmkkkay kids [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Spoiler warning.......

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3rd trick was protect against ice
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I feel so stoked for finishing level 2

robertthebard · 06-28-2006, 06:02 AM

Cool, grats. Good luck on lvl 3, if you do any of the available quests there, and then it gets interesting.

T-D-C · 06-28-2006, 06:55 PM

Just watch out for the guys in southquarter. They can be nasty to low level dungeon crawlers

06-27-2006, 09:43 AM	#1
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	OK adventurers, help is needed by a little waif of a cleric who was trying to reach the market/city on level three before joining a party to explore further. At the risk of upsetting the wrath of the DM, level 1 and most of level 2 was going just fine until I tried to get a warding stone off a drow in the northwest area. I have just been handed my ass 5 times in 15 mins (serves me right for being arrogant) One of the main problems is my abilities take a drop even though I am protected against level and ability drain. Any advice (and bandages) is welcome [img]graemlins/heee.gif[/img] __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

06-27-2006, 06:46 PM	#4
T-D-C Ironworks Moderator Join Date: October 26, 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 4,416	Also their is another way to skullport if you can find it..... Think about where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles would live if they lived in Waterdeep.... __________________

06-27-2006, 06:48 PM	#5
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	LOL, I may have to bring in one of my upper level pc's and run with you sometime, Wellard! I'll see if hubby and I can do it this weekend sometime. We haven't been through since the major changes went into effect so we'll be seeing new things too. Gonna have to dl the hak again for hubby. __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

06-28-2006, 12:21 AM	#7
Mozenwrathe Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 31, 2005 Location: Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario, CANADA Age: 49 Posts: 1,214	Low-level and mid-level characters do poorly against Nessant unless you use hit and run tactics. As well, be sure to kill off all of his cronies before going up against Nessant himself. The shur is an annoying bugger, but not unbeatable (especially with a fighter or a wizard with the right spells). It is best to go against Nessant with a small party with you, however. If you see anyone with [ dmr ] or [ MZW ] in the name, feel free to ask for assistance. That will be me. [ 06-28-2006, 12:23 AM: Message edited by: Mozenwrathe ] __________________ There are no paths to power which are not fraught with confrontation. No matter the battle, a lesson must be won. In the end, the path shall fade into nothingness for the one walking it, but may go on for eternity for those whom choose to follow. One must know their own footsteps before taking that first step, or instead of choosing your battles, your battles will choose you.

06-28-2006, 06:00 AM	#8
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	Thankyou guys, I just managed it. first off I worked out that I had the wrong amulet on and that was the reason for the ability drain! Second was spell resistance, I guess you can not have enough. Dont drink and dungeon crawl mmmmmkkkay kids [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] Spoiler warning....... * * ** 3rd trick was protect against ice * I feel so stoked for finishing level 2 __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

06-27-2006, 06:05 PM	#2
Greything Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: June 25, 2004 Location: UK Posts: 633	Is that Nessant and his cronies? Personally, I'd avoid that confrontation if I had a low level character and run through to level 3 before going back to tackle it. On lvl 3 you can find an armour that gives immunity to sneak attacks and helps solve one lvl 2 problem. As to the ability drop, there is some spell (anyone know what it is?) that lowers your abilities, particularly your attack bonus, whether or not you are protected against level and ability drain. Potions of critical restoration or spell protection, again both available on level 3, are a great help. Hope that's not a spoiler.

06-27-2006, 06:17 PM	#3
Greything Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: June 25, 2004 Location: UK Posts: 633	Just saw your other post about the bone golem. Lvl 3 - Skullport - is neutral ground (mostly). You can run around the golem once you find the key and be safe.

06-28-2006, 06:02 AM	#9
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 62 Posts: 4,537	Cool, grats. Good luck on lvl 3, if you do any of the available quests there, and then it gets interesting. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

06-28-2006, 06:55 PM	#10
T-D-C Ironworks Moderator Join Date: October 26, 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 44 Posts: 4,416	Just watch out for the guys in southquarter. They can be nasty to low level dungeon crawlers __________________

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