beholder lair

NiceWorg · 05-11-2003, 01:59 PM

Here´s the deal: I´ve take a few months break from BG2, and forgotten everything. Well, at least the spell descriptions. I´m currently in underdark, the cave with 8-10 Beholders & Gauths and an elder orb. Even my three mages can´t seem to fireball/cloudkill them off, and I don't have the protective spells needed. They simply outnumber us.

Some tips would be appreciated.

Xen · 05-11-2003, 02:53 PM

Party setup and equipment would help

NiceWorg · 05-11-2003, 03:07 PM

Mayhaps.. WS, Minsc, Aerie, Nalia, Imoen, Valygar. Levels 12-14. All kinds of wands and rings (smn earth elemental for ex), decent weapons.

[ 05-11-2003, 03:09 PM: Message edited by: NiceWorg ]

Xen · 05-11-2003, 03:30 PM

Shield Of Balduran and Cloak Of Mirroring will help,Bersek Minsc,...

Why do you have 3 mages in your party?1 would be enough..

Assassin · 05-11-2003, 06:40 PM

Heh. You ought to have seen my latest party. 4 Mages total, with 2 Sorcerers and 2 multi-classed.

SixOfSpades · 05-11-2003, 08:09 PM

When you first recruit Nalia, she already knows "Polymorph Self."

'Nuff said.

Rataxes · 05-11-2003, 08:15 PM

Doesn't the Anti-Magic Ray counter polymorph?

Mahlennacht · 05-11-2003, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rataxes:
Doesn't the Anti-Magic Ray counter polymorph?

...actually, it looks like once you've polymorphed into you-know-what, NO spells seem to affect you whatsoever [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] boy the laughs I had with a cloudkill wand once I polymorphed, even vs. 8 beholders/gauths

Mahlennacht · 05-11-2003, 11:09 PM

One time I had Edwin solo that lair - it seemed easier than having a party of six actually, because there were less people in the way.

Of course he had Staff of the Magi, which pretty much makes you invulnerable to beholders if you keep equipping it

... with enough fireballs/cloudkills in her book or wands, Nalia ought to be able to clear it out by herself if she has the Staff, in fact Edwin did the whole lair without a rest, but he was pretty hi-level.

I also try to get the illithid to help clear out some gauths if possible by getting them mad at each other [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

If I didn't have the Staff of the Magi for my mage, I'd probably do the polymorph self trick if I wanted to do it the easy way - again, sending your mage in alone might help, otherwise the beholders will attack the other (more vulnerable) members of your party nearby if your guys try to start a fight

SixOfSpades · 05-12-2003, 12:00 AM

With my current All-Warrior party, it seems that the only way to fight Beholderkin without resorting to Shield or Cloak cheese is to use my Archer as a sniper: Stealth around until you see one, back up to where they're almost out of range, Fire, and run like hell. I also wear the Cloak of Reflection, should they happen to fire their Lightning Bolts at me. A variation on this theme would be the Keldorn Sniper: Have someone Stealth around and scout for you, and then you run up, fire off a Crossbow Bolt, equip Carsomyr, then run like hell.

05-11-2003, 01:59 PM	#1
NiceWorg Baaz Draconian Join Date: January 15, 2002 Location: Vaasa, Finland Age: 42 Posts: 772	Here´s the deal: I´ve take a few months break from BG2, and forgotten everything. Well, at least the spell descriptions. I´m currently in underdark, the cave with 8-10 Beholders & Gauths and an elder orb. Even my three mages can´t seem to fireball/cloudkill them off, and I don't have the protective spells needed. They simply outnumber us. Some tips would be appreciated. __________________ Fell in love with a country girl, morning sunshine<br />She was up from a nether world, just to bust another soul<br />[url]\"http://jarkokson.suddenlaunch.com\" target=\"_blank\">Click!</a>

05-11-2003, 03:07 PM	#3
NiceWorg Baaz Draconian Join Date: January 15, 2002 Location: Vaasa, Finland Age: 42 Posts: 772	Mayhaps.. WS, Minsc, Aerie, Nalia, Imoen, Valygar. Levels 12-14. All kinds of wands and rings (smn earth elemental for ex), decent weapons. [ 05-11-2003, 03:09 PM: Message edited by: NiceWorg ] __________________ Fell in love with a country girl, morning sunshine<br />She was up from a nether world, just to bust another soul<br />[url]\"http://jarkokson.suddenlaunch.com\" target=\"_blank\">Click!</a>

05-11-2003, 06:40 PM	#5
Assassin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 23, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 36 Posts: 1,134	Heh. You ought to have seen my latest party. 4 Mages total, with 2 Sorcerers and 2 multi-classed. __________________ In The Terminator, Sarah Connor is told a speech by John Connor\'s father that John has given in the future. When John is born, Sarah tells John this speech, and John grows up to tell it in the future. So who wrote the speech?!

05-11-2003, 08:09 PM	#6
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	When you first recruit Nalia, she already knows "Polymorph Self." 'Nuff said. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

05-11-2003, 08:15 PM	#7
Rataxes Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 17, 2002 Location: Sweden Age: 38 Posts: 1,359	Doesn't the Anti-Magic Ray counter polymorph? __________________ [img]\"http://atlas.walagata.com/w/rataxes/ymca3.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />I want <b>YOU!</b>

05-11-2003, 02:53 PM	#2
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	Party setup and equipment would help

05-11-2003, 03:30 PM	#4
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	Shield Of Balduran and Cloak Of Mirroring will help,Bersek Minsc,... Why do you have 3 mages in your party?1 would be enough..

05-11-2003, 11:09 PM	#9
Mahlennacht Drow Warrior Join Date: September 10, 2001 Location: CA, USA Age: 60 Posts: 298	One time I had Edwin solo that lair - it seemed easier than having a party of six actually, because there were less people in the way. Of course he had Staff of the Magi, which pretty much makes you invulnerable to beholders if you keep equipping it ... with enough fireballs/cloudkills in her book or wands, Nalia ought to be able to clear it out by herself if she has the Staff, in fact Edwin did the whole lair without a rest, but he was pretty hi-level. I also try to get the illithid to help clear out some gauths if possible by getting them mad at each other [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] If I didn't have the Staff of the Magi for my mage, I'd probably do the polymorph self trick if I wanted to do it the easy way - again, sending your mage in alone might help, otherwise the beholders will attack the other (more vulnerable) members of your party nearby if your guys try to start a fight

05-12-2003, 12:00 AM	#10
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	With my current All-Warrior party, it seems that the only way to fight Beholderkin without resorting to Shield or Cloak cheese is to use my Archer as a sniper: Stealth around until you see one, back up to where they're almost out of range, Fire, and run like hell. I also wear the Cloak of Reflection, should they happen to fire their Lightning Bolts at me. A variation on this theme would be the Keldorn Sniper: Have someone Stealth around and scout for you, and then you run up, fire off a Crossbow Bolt, equip Carsomyr, then run like hell. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

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