Dragon slaying without cheese!

Sir Kenyth · 01-07-2002, 03:28 PM

I know we have 1000000 strategies to beat the big baddies on the board right now. I thought I'd add my own 2 cents worth. I hate using game bugs to beat things. Setting traps around it while it's looking at you. 8 cloudkills while out of visual range. Casting magic resistance instead of lower resistance. All these tactics leave you wanting for the sweet taste of fair victory.

I whupped both of them using standard battle tactics that seem like you might use them in real life gaming. Two fighters, an archer and a mage were needed. Cast all the necessary protection and haste spells and move out the fighters. One in front one in back. Dragon will attack who's hitting it. Run that person around while thae other one whacks at the tail end. Meanwhile the archer pegs it relentlessly. The dragon will turn to get the one whacking on the tail. Switch roles. Now the one who was running whacks the back end and the other guy runs. Use the mage to dispel all those protection from magical weapon spells with breach, peirce, etc. Works like a charm.

Phantom of might and magic · 01-07-2002, 04:29 PM

Yeah its a good one.
I used the same, i had 3 tanks though. One in the back while others cut his tail etc. Arguably "dragon killing" best tactic (if u call it a tactic) IMO.
I found that summoning creatures is very helpfull. You buy time for your party to get dragon down while he's using spells and powers on bears, elementals etc.

[ 01-07-2002: Message edited by: Phantom of might and magic ]

SecretMaster · 01-07-2002, 08:59 PM

I used that tequnique too! Really useful, and fun watching the dragon be stupid.

250 · 01-08-2002, 12:57 AM

cannot do that in real life neither

Dundee Slaytern · 01-08-2002, 01:18 AM

quote:
Originally posted by 250:
cannot do that in real life neither

Assuming this was in real life, I will lay bets on the Dragon.

01-08-2002, 07:52 AM

I'll go for the dragon as well.

Actually the dragons aren't that difficult. I just summon some creatures put them around the dragon and some tanks as well. That's it. Ok I was high level.

01-07-2002, 03:28 PM	#1
Sir Kenyth Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: somewhere Age: 54 Posts: 1,785	I know we have 1000000 strategies to beat the big baddies on the board right now. I thought I'd add my own 2 cents worth. I hate using game bugs to beat things. Setting traps around it while it's looking at you. 8 cloudkills while out of visual range. Casting magic resistance instead of lower resistance. All these tactics leave you wanting for the sweet taste of fair victory. I whupped both of them using standard battle tactics that seem like you might use them in real life gaming. Two fighters, an archer and a mage were needed. Cast all the necessary protection and haste spells and move out the fighters. One in front one in back. Dragon will attack who's hitting it. Run that person around while thae other one whacks at the tail end. Meanwhile the archer pegs it relentlessly. The dragon will turn to get the one whacking on the tail. Switch roles. Now the one who was running whacks the back end and the other guy runs. Use the mage to dispel all those protection from magical weapon spells with breach, peirce, etc. Works like a charm. __________________ Master Barbsman and wielder of the razor wit!<br /><br />There are dark angels among us. They present themselves in shining raiment but there is, in their hearts, the blackness of the abyss.

01-07-2002, 04:29 PM	#2
Phantom of might and magic Dungeon Master Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Underworld Posts: 87	Yeah its a good one. I used the same, i had 3 tanks though. One in the back while others cut his tail etc. Arguably "dragon killing" best tactic (if u call it a tactic) IMO. I found that summoning creatures is very helpfull. You buy time for your party to get dragon down while he's using spells and powers on bears, elementals etc. [ 01-07-2002: Message edited by: Phantom of might and magic ] __________________ <br /><br />\"Horror has a face,and you must make a friend of horror. Horror - and moral terror - are your friends, if they are not then are enemies to be feared. They are TRULY enemies.\"

01-08-2002, 01:18 AM	#5
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	quote: Originally posted by 250: cannot do that in real life neither Assuming this was in real life, I will lay bets on the Dragon. __________________ Click On The Image For BG2 Information Land of the Psycho-moe

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01-07-2002, 08:59 PM	#3
SecretMaster Apophis Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: New York Age: 37 Posts: 4,666	I used that tequnique too! Really useful, and fun watching the dragon be stupid.

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250 Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: either CA or MO Age: 42 Posts: 2,674	cannot do that in real life neither

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Jan Guest Posts: n/a	I'll go for the dragon as well. Actually the dragons aren't that difficult. I just summon some creatures put them around the dragon and some tanks as well. That's it. Ok I was high level.

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