FIRKRAAG Again - Page 2

turbovee · 01-28-2001, 09:35 PM

Insect plague works if you can lower his magic resistance. I'm sorry I forgot to mention that. I thought that since it was mentioned previously I didn't want to steal someone else's thunder.

turbovee · 01-28-2001, 09:39 PM

Sorry, forgot about the whole of the question. Wing buffet is a physical attack and insect plague only keeps him from casting magic.

Ladyzekke · 01-28-2001, 09:53 PM

OK, thanks. Does anyone know if there is any defense you can use against Wind Buffet?

Accord · 01-28-2001, 09:55 PM

Nope, nothing, anyone (anything) will be blown away.

Accord · 01-28-2001, 09:58 PM

That's one reason why it might be a good idea to have Anomen and Jaheria stay in the middle between the frontliners and the mages. Should the frontline tanks get "blown away", the dragon will still have to get through two characters (who can fight) before reaching your mages.

Charlie · 01-28-2001, 10:06 PM

As I recall the majority of his attacks were magical. If you can prevent him casting via silence or insect plague (top spell, particularly against multiple enemies) you're half way home. It also prevents him turning your guys against one another and having fighting in the ranks. This affords you the opportunity to heal after his physical attacks. If he wastes a round on a defunct spell attack he has to wait to try to hit you with a physical one...chances are he'll try more magic, but at least you've got a breather in which to heal up.

turbovee · 01-28-2001, 10:08 PM

That's exactly why I have him turn around. Because he can waste all that energy on summoned dragon fodder. Works for all the those dirty overgrown reptile bastards

Charlie · 01-28-2001, 10:25 PM

LOL

Magness · 01-28-2001, 11:05 PM

Regarding wing buffet ...

While there isn't a true "defense", there is a good tactic for reducing its impact on your party.

This tactic assumes that a party only attacks Big Red from surprise while you're invisible ...

Have your melee fighters (and summoned monsters) surround Big Red. Have your spell casters spread themselves widely apart.

Wing Buffet is a directional attack. Big Red will only be able to wing buffet only a portion of your party at a time if they're properly spread out.

Aside from all the obvious melee advantages of a hasted party, your hasted characters will be able to run back to Fiirkraag that much faster while hasted. (Duh, of course...) Don't forget to cast your Haste and protection spells AFTER summoning your monster allies!!! Don't they deserve to be hasted and protected as well??

Make certain that you have plenty of breech spells ready. The moment you see Fiirkraag cast a stoneskin ... take it down IMMEDIATELY!!!

Ladyzekke · 01-28-2001, 11:06 PM

OH YEAH OH YEAH, Victory Dance! I remember when I first came onto this board in November, my first question was how to defeat Firkraag. Everyone seemed to think I needed more experience first and they were right. Now 2 Months later and I finally got his ass! Thanks guys! Couldn't have done it without you all! I used the fire elemental AND Wizard Eye distraction approach. No doubt with Firkraag turned around I had a considerable advantage! Feeling very triumphant now (I think I woke up the neighbors!)! Thanks, you guys are the greatest!

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01-28-2001, 09:35 PM	#11
turbovee Elminster Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Eglin AFB Florida Posts: 471	Insect plague works if you can lower his magic resistance. I'm sorry I forgot to mention that. I thought that since it was mentioned previously I didn't want to steal someone else's thunder.

01-28-2001, 09:39 PM	#12
turbovee Elminster Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Eglin AFB Florida Posts: 471	Sorry, forgot about the whole of the question. Wing buffet is a physical attack and insect plague only keeps him from casting magic.

01-28-2001, 09:53 PM	#13
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	OK, thanks. Does anyone know if there is any defense you can use against Wind Buffet?

01-28-2001, 09:55 PM	#14
Accord Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,537	Nope, nothing, anyone (anything) will be blown away.

01-28-2001, 09:58 PM	#15
Accord Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,537	That's one reason why it might be a good idea to have Anomen and Jaheria stay in the middle between the frontliners and the mages. Should the frontline tanks get "blown away", the dragon will still have to get through two characters (who can fight) before reaching your mages.

01-28-2001, 10:06 PM	#16
Charlie Lord Ao Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 30 Posts: 2,021	As I recall the majority of his attacks were magical. If you can prevent him casting via silence or insect plague (top spell, particularly against multiple enemies) you're half way home. It also prevents him turning your guys against one another and having fighting in the ranks. This affords you the opportunity to heal after his physical attacks. If he wastes a round on a defunct spell attack he has to wait to try to hit you with a physical one...chances are he'll try more magic, but at least you've got a breather in which to heal up.

01-28-2001, 10:08 PM	#17
turbovee Elminster Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Eglin AFB Florida Posts: 471	That's exactly why I have him turn around. Because he can waste all that energy on summoned dragon fodder. Works for all the those dirty overgrown reptile bastards

01-28-2001, 10:25 PM	#18
Charlie Lord Ao Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 30 Posts: 2,021	LOL

01-28-2001, 11:05 PM	#19
Magness Quintesson Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Manchester, NH, USA Posts: 1,025	Regarding wing buffet ... While there isn't a true "defense", there is a good tactic for reducing its impact on your party. This tactic assumes that a party only attacks Big Red from surprise while you're invisible ... Have your melee fighters (and summoned monsters) surround Big Red. Have your spell casters spread themselves widely apart. Wing Buffet is a directional attack. Big Red will only be able to wing buffet only a portion of your party at a time if they're properly spread out. Aside from all the obvious melee advantages of a hasted party, your hasted characters will be able to run back to Fiirkraag that much faster while hasted. (Duh, of course...) Don't forget to cast your Haste and protection spells AFTER summoning your monster allies!!! Don't they deserve to be hasted and protected as well?? Make certain that you have plenty of breech spells ready. The moment you see Fiirkraag cast a stoneskin ... take it down IMMEDIATELY!!!

01-28-2001, 11:06 PM	#20
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	OH YEAH OH YEAH, Victory Dance! I remember when I first came onto this board in November, my first question was how to defeat Firkraag. Everyone seemed to think I needed more experience first and they were right. Now 2 Months later and I finally got his ass! Thanks guys! Couldn't have done it without you all! I used the fire elemental AND Wizard Eye distraction approach. No doubt with Firkraag turned around I had a considerable advantage! Feeling very triumphant now (I think I woke up the neighbors!)! Thanks, you guys are the greatest!

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