Nessie - strategy request

godofthunder · 06-12-2002, 12:34 PM

Tough monster - any suggestions on how to overcome her?
Magic seems ineffective against her and I am considering getting out of the water in order to get more levels elsewhere.

Neuromancer · 06-12-2002, 02:25 PM

My winning combination was : Classic "Keep all of your buff spells up" (magic screen,armorplate, ench. weap., missile shield), cast elemental shield & soulshield , haste , personal buffs like superman ... and ... well ... just pound on it [img]smile.gif[/img] As far as other spells go : Nessy can be affected by Armormelt. Good luck.

Neuro

Gary Larson · 06-12-2002, 02:33 PM

My characters were doing very little damage and the combat was taking forever until I finally got around to casting Superman. Superman is what turned the tide for me.

Gimli · 06-12-2002, 03:02 PM

My stratagey was to start combat pretty far away from her and gain surprise on her. Then in the free round I would cast one spell at her to make sure she'd notice me and fight, I use sonic boom when I use this kind of tactic.

I would also summon a bunch of elemetals - cast it if you can, if not Crock sells canned elemental potions. Also putting up some buff spells like element shield, soul shield and eye for an eye are good.

In the next round I would get closer to her but not within melee range and try to stand in an opening in between the elementals I had summoned. Would cast one spell at her for sure, armormelt. Might also want to cast haste and bless at this point as it will effect your party and the elementals.

Then hang back, heal as needed, pepper her with ranged weapons and watch your elementals whack her too. She's pretty easy to beat this way.

otter · 06-12-2002, 03:24 PM

if your Magic Screen, Soul Shield and Element Shield are up to it, you can let her knock herself out casting and go pulverize her unconscious bulk FROM BEHIND!

Oruboris · 06-12-2002, 03:26 PM

Save before entering shallows! You really want excallibur: a more valuable weapon for me than CofC.

Descend to Nessie, run to right, if she engages you, keep running. Get to Davy Jones Locker, check for excalibur, reload if necessary.

Don't engage until excal is yours, then save again.

Engage Nessie [don't let her engage you!] from a distance, and if possible step behind a rock [without getting so much cover that combat ends] and cast all buffs, as well as haste body of stone and superman. Use potions if you must.

ELEMENT SHEILD IS CRUCIAL!! Softens her earthquake attack.

Have several characters throw canned elementals, or summon them. They do good damage and serve to distract her attention.

I only rarely get by her without at least one death...

Oru

otter · 06-12-2002, 06:43 PM

Well, if this is all about getting Excal, i've gotten that far, and on to Bayjin without killing Nessie. 100 Stealth and Chameleon, i don't really know if either helped, but she often doesn't notice me until i'm going up the gas bubbles into Bayjin Shallows. When she notices me, i run up the tunnel toward BS, she can't reach you if you're even just a little way in there. Sometimes she Earthquakes someone, not good for Iron Mode...

06-12-2002, 02:25 PM	#2
Neuromancer Manshoon Join Date: May 24, 2002 Location: Slovenia Age: 57 Posts: 166	My winning combination was : Classic "Keep all of your buff spells up" (magic screen,armorplate, ench. weap., missile shield), cast elemental shield & soulshield , haste , personal buffs like superman ... and ... well ... just pound on it [img]smile.gif[/img] As far as other spells go : Nessy can be affected by Armormelt. Good luck. Neuro __________________ /* Chapter Fifteen, Elementary Necromancy. Lesson One: Correct Use of Shovel... */

06-12-2002, 03:02 PM	#4
Gimli Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: Moria Posts: 912	My stratagey was to start combat pretty far away from her and gain surprise on her. Then in the free round I would cast one spell at her to make sure she'd notice me and fight, I use sonic boom when I use this kind of tactic. I would also summon a bunch of elemetals - cast it if you can, if not Crock sells canned elemental potions. Also putting up some buff spells like element shield, soul shield and eye for an eye are good. In the next round I would get closer to her but not within melee range and try to stand in an opening in between the elementals I had summoned. Would cast one spell at her for sure, armormelt. Might also want to cast haste and bless at this point as it will effect your party and the elementals. Then hang back, heal as needed, pepper her with ranged weapons and watch your elementals whack her too. She's pretty easy to beat this way. __________________ There\'s one dwarf left in Moria that still draws breath!

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06-12-2002, 12:34 PM	#1
godofthunder Welcomed New User Join Date: June 12, 2002 Location: Virginia Age: 64 Posts: 1	Tough monster - any suggestions on how to overcome her? Magic seems ineffective against her and I am considering getting out of the water in order to get more levels elsewhere.

06-12-2002, 02:33 PM	#3
Gary Larson Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 6, 2002 Location: neither here or there Age: 54 Posts: 27	My characters were doing very little damage and the combat was taking forever until I finally got around to casting Superman. Superman is what turned the tide for me.

06-12-2002, 03:24 PM	#5
otter Elminster Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: portland or Posts: 434	if your Magic Screen, Soul Shield and Element Shield are up to it, you can let her knock herself out casting and go pulverize her unconscious bulk FROM BEHIND!

06-12-2002, 03:26 PM	#6
Oruboris Avatar Join Date: April 5, 2002 Location: SW Montana Posts: 575	Save before entering shallows! You really want excallibur: a more valuable weapon for me than CofC. Descend to Nessie, run to right, if she engages you, keep running. Get to Davy Jones Locker, check for excalibur, reload if necessary. Don't engage until excal is yours, then save again. Engage Nessie [don't let her engage you!] from a distance, and if possible step behind a rock [without getting so much cover that combat ends] and cast all buffs, as well as haste body of stone and superman. Use potions if you must. ELEMENT SHEILD IS CRUCIAL!! Softens her earthquake attack. Have several characters throw canned elementals, or summon them. They do good damage and serve to distract her attention. I only rarely get by her without at least one death... Oru

06-12-2002, 06:43 PM	#7
otter Elminster Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: portland or Posts: 434	Well, if this is all about getting Excal, i've gotten that far, and on to Bayjin without killing Nessie. 100 Stealth and Chameleon, i don't really know if either helped, but she often doesn't notice me until i'm going up the gas bubbles into Bayjin Shallows. When she notices me, i run up the tunnel toward BS, she can't reach you if you're even just a little way in there. Sometimes she Earthquakes someone, not good for Iron Mode...

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