How I Got Malavon (Spoiler)

Kethec the Nonplussed · 05-08-2002, 04:48 PM

After entering,I cleared the part of the level I was in. I did not enter the throne room. So there I was; fighter, cleric, ranger, thief, mage, and bard. I could be 2 fighters, 2 spellcasters, thief and cleric. Or 4 archers, spellcaster, cleric. Etc.
So I got everyone as close as possible to the threshhold of the throne room without lighting it up and starting the action. Then I called monsters and put them near but not crossing the threshhold to the throne room. Spelled and potioned up; Haste, Recitation, Bless, etc. You know the drill. THEN sent my fast thief Across The Threshold.
I took the You're Bluffing dialog. Then when the action started I dashed back out with the thief and Pausing strategicaly I peppered the crackpot with crack potshots from 4 archers with plus power arrows. I succeeded in taking out the fake Malavon instantly almost every time. Then, NOT going in throne room, killed off all comers catch as can. I think some were immune to magic. When the last one croaked then came Malavon.
I ad libbed with monsters, spells, archery, melee heavies, etc. And pretty soon Malavon teleported out. Did NOT chase him all over. I kicked back, did some healing, some housekeeping, etc, etc.
By this time Malavon is in his chamber at the south?, bottom?, off of the throne room. He sends out a few monsters (I recall only 2 earth elementals and 2 bad worms each time.) Took them out and went to GET Malavon! Once, the gas had dissipated; once not. So I walked right through throne room, or successfully skirted edge. Put 2 archers with improved invisible at each side of door to his chamber. Then brought up everybody and the action begins. I used monsters, I used plus power arrows and bolts, I used spells. Somewhere in here, before or after I get tired of it all cause he's only hurt I start wailing on him with everyone in melee; his shield fails and it's all over pretty quick. Ha! Ha! And he fell. Dead. And I won!

Lord of Alcohol · 05-08-2002, 08:28 PM

A good strategy, I used similiar tactics! I see your new, hope your around when IWDII comes out later this month, there will be a lot of strategies going around lol

Azred · 05-09-2002, 12:06 AM

Were you foresighted/lucky enough to nail Malavon on your first attempt? Or is that a Ph.D. in Tactics and Strategy I see hanging on the wall behind your desk? [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

Kethec the Nonplussed · 05-09-2002, 02:24 AM

No. I died a few times. Then I browsed for spoilers myself. The most important thing I got out of it was the fact of some of Malavon's monsters magic immunity. There did not seem to be any such "How I Did Its" on this subject. Or any other I've looked into so far. Anyway I went back after finding THAT out and pretty much fell into my succeeding tactics pretty much right off. Again, there seems to be a general dearth of the sort of specific details I included when people are trying to help someone. I've looked at some and thought," So? Now what am I supposed to DO??!!"

05-08-2002, 08:28 PM	#2
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	A good strategy, I used similiar tactics! I see your new, hope your around when IWDII comes out later this month, there will be a lot of strategies going around lol __________________ No

05-09-2002, 12:06 AM	#3
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	Were you foresighted/lucky enough to nail Malavon on your first attempt? Or is that a Ph.D. in Tactics and Strategy I see hanging on the wall behind your desk? [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

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05-08-2002, 04:48 PM	#1
Kethec the Nonplussed Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: April 17, 2002 Location: Florence, OR Posts: 8	After entering,I cleared the part of the level I was in. I did not enter the throne room. So there I was; fighter, cleric, ranger, thief, mage, and bard. I could be 2 fighters, 2 spellcasters, thief and cleric. Or 4 archers, spellcaster, cleric. Etc. So I got everyone as close as possible to the threshhold of the throne room without lighting it up and starting the action. Then I called monsters and put them near but not crossing the threshhold to the throne room. Spelled and potioned up; Haste, Recitation, Bless, etc. You know the drill. THEN sent my fast thief Across The Threshold. I took the You're Bluffing dialog. Then when the action started I dashed back out with the thief and Pausing strategicaly I peppered the crackpot with crack potshots from 4 archers with plus power arrows. I succeeded in taking out the fake Malavon instantly almost every time. Then, NOT going in throne room, killed off all comers catch as can. I think some were immune to magic. When the last one croaked then came Malavon. I ad libbed with monsters, spells, archery, melee heavies, etc. And pretty soon Malavon teleported out. Did NOT chase him all over. I kicked back, did some healing, some housekeeping, etc, etc. By this time Malavon is in his chamber at the south?, bottom?, off of the throne room. He sends out a few monsters (I recall only 2 earth elementals and 2 bad worms each time.) Took them out and went to GET Malavon! Once, the gas had dissipated; once not. So I walked right through throne room, or successfully skirted edge. Put 2 archers with improved invisible at each side of door to his chamber. Then brought up everybody and the action begins. I used monsters, I used plus power arrows and bolts, I used spells. Somewhere in here, before or after I get tired of it all cause he's only hurt I start wailing on him with everyone in melee; his shield fails and it's all over pretty quick. Ha! Ha! And he fell. Dead. And I won!

05-09-2002, 02:24 AM	#4
Kethec the Nonplussed Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: April 17, 2002 Location: Florence, OR Posts: 8	No. I died a few times. Then I browsed for spoilers myself. The most important thing I got out of it was the fact of some of Malavon's monsters magic immunity. There did not seem to be any such "How I Did Its" on this subject. Or any other I've looked into so far. Anyway I went back after finding THAT out and pretty much fell into my succeeding tactics pretty much right off. Again, there seems to be a general dearth of the sort of specific details I included when people are trying to help someone. I've looked at some and thought," So? Now what am I supposed to DO??!!"

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