Durlag's Tower spoilers needed -- DemonKnight tactics

krunchyfrogg · 05-17-2005, 08:26 PM

I've read that it's possible to kill the DK on the first floor of Durlag's Towerm but I'm never fast enough. Can somebody give me a tactic please?

I've got a F/M/C, Imoen (thief only), Minsc, Dynaheir, Khalid and Jaheira.

krunchyfrogg · 05-17-2005, 08:41 PM

OK, I actually just figured it out!

I cast the spell, Otiluke's Resiliant Sphere at him, and pummeled him with my bare fists (I knocked him unconcious!). When the spell wore off, I switched to regular weapons, and killed him.

Fortunately, I can now confirm that the Helm of Opposite Alignment does, in fact, exist. Unfortunately, I didn't get any experience for killing him this way (I think he's supposed to be worth 15,000!), nor was he carrying the dagger for that dwarf I need.

I'm going to reload and not bother with the helmet. I don't need it anyway.

ON EDIT: He's also got a Large Shield +1 and Full Plate Mail +1.

[ 05-17-2005, 08:44 PM: Message edited by: krunchyfrogg ]

Firestormalpha · 05-17-2005, 09:20 PM

Worry not krunchyfrogg, he still appears at the end of the tower. You still get oodles of XP for him. That is, if you don't hit the XP cap before then.

krunchyfrogg · 05-18-2005, 12:31 AM

Wow, ok, that's cool!

Now, another question: What good is that helmet for me? The only thing I can really think of (since I don't want to use Evil NPCs, until ToB), is that I might be able to take some of the evil paths at the end of SoA for powergaming purposes. I really don't think I'll do that anyway, but any ideas are welcome!

ZFR · 05-18-2005, 06:41 AM

er... and isnt otiluke's resiliant sphere supposed to make you immune to all attacks? is that a bug?

krunchyfrogg · 05-18-2005, 07:26 AM

I guess non lethal attacks (bare fists) are ok.

Firestormalpha · 05-18-2005, 08:23 AM

IIRC, and I might not cuz it's been forever and I don't have a list of the spells at my fingertips, I think O.R.S. (Otilukes Resiliant Sphere) blocks all magic, but also effectively paralyzes the recipient.

But I could be wrong and it was just a major glitch. Either way it worked. *shrugs*

krunchyfrogg · 05-18-2005, 05:19 PM

FSA, you're sure that DK shows up later on again, right?

So, again, what use is that helmet for me?

Firestormalpha · 05-18-2005, 08:32 PM

Yes, he does appear in the place he's supposed to show up.
Also, the helmet is about as useful as the girdle of sex-change. All it does is reverse the polarity on your allignment. (most likely having no effect on true neutral players.

Midget Gems · 05-19-2005, 02:51 AM

I gave the 'Helm' to Ajantis and made an evil Paladin. Interesting idea but nothing much happened to him. Shame.

05-17-2005, 08:26 PM	#1
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,516	I've read that it's possible to kill the DK on the first floor of Durlag's Towerm but I'm never fast enough. Can somebody give me a tactic please? I've got a F/M/C, Imoen (thief only), Minsc, Dynaheir, Khalid and Jaheira. __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-17-2005, 09:20 PM	#3
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Worry not krunchyfrogg, he still appears at the end of the tower. You still get oodles of XP for him. That is, if you don't hit the XP cap before then. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

05-18-2005, 12:31 AM	#4
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,516	Wow, ok, that's cool! Now, another question: What good is that helmet for me? The only thing I can really think of (since I don't want to use Evil NPCs, until ToB), is that I might be able to take some of the evil paths at the end of SoA for powergaming purposes. I really don't think I'll do that anyway, but any ideas are welcome! __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-18-2005, 06:41 AM	#5
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,367	er... and isnt otiluke's resiliant sphere supposed to make you immune to all attacks? is that a bug? __________________ ZFR

05-18-2005, 07:26 AM	#6
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,516	I guess non lethal attacks (bare fists) are ok. __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-17-2005, 08:41 PM	#2
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,516	OK, I actually just figured it out! I cast the spell, Otiluke's Resiliant Sphere at him, and pummeled him with my bare fists (I knocked him unconcious!). When the spell wore off, I switched to regular weapons, and killed him. Fortunately, I can now confirm that the Helm of Opposite Alignment does, in fact, exist. Unfortunately, I didn't get any experience for killing him this way (I think he's supposed to be worth 15,000!), nor was he carrying the dagger for that dwarf I need. I'm going to reload and not bother with the helmet. I don't need it anyway. ON EDIT: He's also got a Large Shield +1 and Full Plate Mail +1. [ 05-17-2005, 08:44 PM: Message edited by: krunchyfrogg ]

05-18-2005, 08:23 AM	#7
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	IIRC, and I might not cuz it's been forever and I don't have a list of the spells at my fingertips, I think O.R.S. (Otilukes Resiliant Sphere) blocks all magic, but also effectively paralyzes the recipient. But I could be wrong and it was just a major glitch. Either way it worked. shrugs __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

05-18-2005, 05:19 PM	#8
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,516	FSA, you're sure that DK shows up later on again, right? So, again, what use is that helmet for me? __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-18-2005, 08:32 PM	#9
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Yes, he does appear in the place he's supposed to show up. Also, the helmet is about as useful as the girdle of sex-change. All it does is reverse the polarity on your allignment. (most likely having no effect on true neutral players. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

05-19-2005, 02:51 AM	#10
Midget Gems Avatar Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 33 Posts: 568	I gave the 'Helm' to Ajantis and made an evil Paladin. Interesting idea but nothing much happened to him. Shame. __________________ Midget Gems - Heroes in their own lunch time and creator of the Suicidal Gnomes.

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