Underdark general questions *spoilers*

[Dragonshadow]

You don't have to do all three, well I didn't. I always do the fish or beholder, and I don't go very far in, or I die. I just get what I need and get out.
Err, are you meant to do all three?

[TaSSaDaR]

And whats wrong with doing all the three? My mobile-artille... hm.. sorry, my solo sorcerer did all three in no time. Take some cheesed-in Planetars, mix with Mordenkainen's Swords, add some enemies (who cares which ones?) and shake well. Lots of xp at no cost [img]smile.gif[/img]

Being serious, mordenakinen's swords are the answer to illithid problem, and the rest is a game. Also, IIRC, my berserker did all the illithid lair alone - Jaheira stood back, occasionally casting some CCs on him (not Chain Contingencies [img]smile.gif[/img] ). A general advice - boost your Ac and try to deliver as much damage per round as you can. A good illithid is a dead illithid [img]smile.gif[/img]

BTW, i did all the locations ever before I met Adalon/visited the drow.

[Grammar]

If you're looking to make special items, I advise doing more than just one [img]smile.gif[/img]

Edit: That's what I do nowadays too, TaSSaDaR (Protoss boy). I find it works much better because then I can do Spoiler
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Deirex's tower/Jae'ellat during that time period and have plenty of time to spare. I can also do the Ghaunator worshippers.

I don't know the spelling of the Drow god of slime thing or the house

[ 04-08-2003, 10:23 AM: Message edited by: Grammar ]

[Merlin from Amber]

Do the three - nice exp and lot of fun [img]smile.gif[/img]

Safe way to kill Illithids (Mind Flayers).
This way is safe for your party, but also slow, so as you wish.

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Do you have some potions of invisibility ? If you do then at this moment Aerie should have two 6th lvl spells (ring needed) and blade shield. Memorise two blade shield spells and get her invisible with the potion. Switch off the party AI or when near illithid she'll start hitting it and will become visible and ... will die. One potion will keep her invisible for 12 hours (game time) i.e. with one potion she'll be able to cast 4 blade shields (somethimes illithid save vs spell). Put her near the illithid group and cast the shields. The same can also be done with their 'master'.

[SixOfSpades]

Bah! I say to all this Mordenkainen's / Planetar / Blade Barrier stuff! Do it like a man--what could cause the Illithids more embarrassment than to have their entire population slaughtered by a single Warrior who was completely immune to all their spells?

Do you have a Warrior? Good.
Does (s)he have more than 10 INT? Good.
Does (s)he have a Save vs. Spells of 0 or lower? Good.
Now go run along and play.

Honestly, the right tactics make all the difference between Illithids and Beholders eating you alive, and you swatting them all the hell over the place. There is no middle ground, which I find disappointing.

[Pirengle]

Originally posted by Rapida: k i will look for this fabled SPELL IMMUNITY and mordiakans sword

Spell immunity can be found in some well-stocked stores (hint hint) as well as on some scroll-dropping undead. Why skeleton warriors like carrying these things around is beyond me. Toilet paper, anyone?

Don't get too attached to cheese, especially the Mordy Swordy flavor. There is no save vs. constipation in this game, and you will run into problems if your solutions always involve summoning fleets of critters, swords, etc.

If you're looking for something to consume other than cheese, might I suggest a potion of invulnerability? A base AC of 0 and a +5 bonus to all your saves for 5 turns. Half a minute in the game world. Can we say, lifesaver? For extra protection, chase it down with a potion of magic shielding to provide you with +50% magical resistance and all your saving throws are made automatically. Shorter duration, but then again, your enemies will have a shorter lifespan. Try asking some of the local merchants for these two beauties, and expect to lay down ~3,000 gold base price for them both.

[Rapida]

[quote]Originally posted by Pirengle the BNM:

Originally posted by Rapida: [qb] Don't get too attached to cheese, especially the Mordy Swordy flavor. There is no save vs. constipation in this game, and you will run into problems if your solutions always involve summoning fleets of critters, swords, etc.

luckily i dont have this problem in fact im proud to say i dont even use the cloak o' cheese. Anywho im going back for the ithilids soon im out of the underdark now. So mordy sword cheese eh? o well i wont use that tactic... i dont like cheese for the above warnings hehe

[SixOfSpades]

--Which is not to say that using Mordy's Swords is inherently cheesy! Only abusing them is. Try to summon them only A) Against enemies that deserve them, or B) You're dead if you don't. (A Solo Wizard facing an Adamantite Golem, for instance.)