Rapax Castle-Best Initial Strategy?

ASW · 04-05-2002, 08:50 AM

IS the consensus that the best first thing to do is to rush upstairs and become a templar, or rush over and protect Ferro? I've been trying the latter and all I get for my trouble is a neverending battle.

I ASSume that if the former course is chosen, there will be some fighting but eventually a lull will occurr, allowing me to talk with Surdan?

Jem · 04-05-2002, 09:36 AM

Yes, it's a lot easier to get over and become a templar than it is to protect Ferro.

If you've got x-ray and chameleon going, those will save you some time and battles as well. I ended up having to fight only two battles before I became a templar that way. One in the T-shaped hallway leading to the throneroom and one upstairs while standing by the guys I needed to talk to. After the second battle I just made sure that there were no reds around the throneroom before I went back out into the hallway after talking to Al-Adryian or after I'd completed the Temple of Canezou. I ended up having to wait about 30 seconds or so for a group of Rapax to troup through the room but that was it. X-Ray can be a real life (and time) saver.

Bear · 04-05-2002, 01:51 PM

If you want lots of exp and have a pretty solid melee party, you can just go protect Ferro first then "Kill them, kill them all!!!! hahahahaha" [img]smile.gif[/img]

In my last game, I did not become a Templar until I absolutely had to in order to finish the game. In my current game, I am going to attempt to not become a Templar at all.

A small bonus of this strategy is that you can get away with a couple of different things that would ordinarily wreck your faction rating with the Templars.

ASW · 04-05-2002, 04:35 PM

Thanks.

I can't help but think it's WEAK that Ferro needs protecting from the likes of my party.

They least they could have done is given him a seperate room to hang out in, so I wouldn't have to worry about him all the time.

Mayby this is the game's way of encouraging you to become a templar. Ferro mentioned it about 20 times the first time I spoke to him...

ASW

Elwyn · 04-07-2002, 02:46 PM

Protecting Ferro isn't that hard ... just keep your X-Ray up and be aware not to attack red-dots while you're near to Ferro.. might sound easy and obvious ... but it works ..

Freddie · 04-13-2002, 03:48 PM

I hate to be stupid but what is a templar?

also, there are some monks outside the rapax castle in a little hovel. . what do I say to them to get a mission? I need a list of what to say to whom. . help

Nightowl2 · 04-13-2002, 05:30 PM

There's nothing you can do about Anselm & Co. except rescue them from the Rapax raiding party. I suspect this is another of those "couldn't finish in time" things that you come across now and then.

A templar is one who has experienced a night of joy with Al-Sedexus, and is on good terms with all Rapax. Meaning, they leave you alone as you wander around the Rapax areas.

Nightowl2

otter · 04-13-2002, 09:46 PM

but then again, if you kill them all, they'll stop getting in your way all the time. Fortunately, they respawn just fast enough to keep you entertained. My favorite run-through included leaving a trail of white dots in every space on the castle maps.

04-05-2002, 09:36 AM	#2
Jem Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 28, 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 347	Yes, it's a lot easier to get over and become a templar than it is to protect Ferro. If you've got x-ray and chameleon going, those will save you some time and battles as well. I ended up having to fight only two battles before I became a templar that way. One in the T-shaped hallway leading to the throneroom and one upstairs while standing by the guys I needed to talk to. After the second battle I just made sure that there were no reds around the throneroom before I went back out into the hallway after talking to Al-Adryian or after I'd completed the Temple of Canezou. I ended up having to wait about 30 seconds or so for a group of Rapax to troup through the room but that was it. X-Ray can be a real life (and time) saver. __________________ Jem :kitty1:

04-05-2002, 01:51 PM	#3
Bear Dungeon Master Join Date: March 16, 2001 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 53	If you want lots of exp and have a pretty solid melee party, you can just go protect Ferro first then "Kill them, kill them all!!!! hahahahaha" [img]smile.gif[/img] In my last game, I did not become a Templar until I absolutely had to in order to finish the game. In my current game, I am going to attempt to not become a Templar at all. A small bonus of this strategy is that you can get away with a couple of different things that would ordinarily wreck your faction rating with the Templars. __________________ Bear<P>\"No matter where you go, there you are. \" - B. Banzai

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04-05-2002, 08:50 AM	#1
ASW Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: St Paul, MN Age: 59 Posts: 32	IS the consensus that the best first thing to do is to rush upstairs and become a templar, or rush over and protect Ferro? I've been trying the latter and all I get for my trouble is a neverending battle. I ASSume that if the former course is chosen, there will be some fighting but eventually a lull will occurr, allowing me to talk with Surdan?

04-05-2002, 04:35 PM	#4
ASW Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: St Paul, MN Age: 59 Posts: 32	Thanks. I can't help but think it's WEAK that Ferro needs protecting from the likes of my party. They least they could have done is given him a seperate room to hang out in, so I wouldn't have to worry about him all the time. Mayby this is the game's way of encouraging you to become a templar. Ferro mentioned it about 20 times the first time I spoke to him... ASW

04-07-2002, 02:46 PM	#5
Elwyn Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 18, 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 5	Protecting Ferro isn't that hard ... just keep your X-Ray up and be aware not to attack red-dots while you're near to Ferro.. might sound easy and obvious ... but it works ..

04-13-2002, 03:48 PM	#6
Freddie Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: April 5, 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 50 Posts: 23	I hate to be stupid but what is a templar? also, there are some monks outside the rapax castle in a little hovel. . what do I say to them to get a mission? I need a list of what to say to whom. . help

04-13-2002, 05:30 PM	#7
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 46 Posts: 2,190	There's nothing you can do about Anselm & Co. except rescue them from the Rapax raiding party. I suspect this is another of those "couldn't finish in time" things that you come across now and then. A templar is one who has experienced a night of joy with Al-Sedexus, and is on good terms with all Rapax. Meaning, they leave you alone as you wander around the Rapax areas. Nightowl2

04-13-2002, 09:46 PM	#8
otter Elminster Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: portland or Posts: 434	but then again, if you kill them all, they'll stop getting in your way all the time. Fortunately, they respawn just fast enough to keep you entertained. My favorite run-through included leaving a trail of white dots in every space on the castle maps.

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