Mind Flayers(Illithids)

Tom · 05-17-2001, 08:58 PM

Can someone give me tips on killing Illithids?

They got MR, I cant kill groups, mind power.

Ive tried sending in a bunch of animals.

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Coffee anyone?

Neb · 05-17-2001, 09:05 PM

For their MR use "Lower Magic Resistance", I used to use Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting, MR is useless against it, if you plan on using some of your fighters to kill them watch out for their Mind Eat ability.

Tom · 05-17-2001, 09:14 PM

I dont have MR lowering.

When fighting, I can only take one down!

I consider them the tuffest monster.

Neb · 05-17-2001, 09:22 PM

Try Magic Missile then, unless they have 100% magic resistance it will almost certainly hit them as there are 5 tries if you are high enough level, also use MM for spell where you make illusionary copies of yourself(Forgot the name) as it removes more than one copy.

Greadius · 05-17-2001, 09:46 PM

Illithids are SO easy, and not in the cheese way either. There is a 6th level cleric spell called chaotic commands that protects you from mind intrusions including illithid attacks. Chaotic commands makes you VIRTUALLY IMMUNE to their attacks. They are weak in combat, I have literally cast this spell on ONE fighter and cleared out rooms of them. Just leave anyone without it back and move anyone protected by it into the frey, they don't stand a chance.

Glycerine · 05-17-2001, 09:51 PM

The only problem with this is that Mind Flayers also drain intelligence. If your fighter has a low int score (Which they usually do...), this can be a real problem. Keep an eye on your intelligence. Every hit drains a few points. If they drain you to zero, you die.

I found the best strategy is to cast Haste, Bless, Prot from Evil, Chaotic Commands, then lead them in one by one. With 3-4 hasted fighters you should make short work of them. (Even the Ultra-Illithids)

Glycerine

Gimlee · 05-17-2001, 10:35 PM

You can also use the shield that protects you from mind domination, the one that you get in Trademeet. Put it in your strongest fighter and send him to the front.

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See the ravaging effects of smoke!

Xod · 05-17-2001, 10:35 PM

Invisible Stalkers and Mordenkainen's Sword work really good against them too, both are immune to their stun/intelligence drain attacks.

caleb · 05-17-2001, 11:38 PM

Whatever you do dont send elementals against them. They drop like a whores panties.

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Welcome to hell.

Pennance · 05-18-2001, 01:13 AM

The thing to watch out for, after guarding for domination, is for their intelligence drains. Basically their tentacles wrap around your head and they eat your brain. YUMMY! Anywho, best bet is to summon some fodder to draw them into a volley of missile attacks or strong melee attacks. If possible you can get around their magic resistance by using Death Fog or Cloudkill (in in confined spaces).

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05-17-2001, 08:58 PM	#1
Tom Elminster Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: MA USA - Cape Cod Age: 34 Posts: 449	Can someone give me tips on killing Illithids? They got MR, I cant kill groups, mind power. Ive tried sending in a bunch of animals. ------------------ Coffee anyone?

05-17-2001, 09:05 PM	#2
Neb Account deleted by Request Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: . Age: 38 Posts: 8,802	For their MR use "Lower Magic Resistance", I used to use Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting, MR is useless against it, if you plan on using some of your fighters to kill them watch out for their Mind Eat ability.

05-17-2001, 09:14 PM	#3
Tom Elminster Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: MA USA - Cape Cod Age: 34 Posts: 449	I dont have MR lowering. When fighting, I can only take one down! I consider them the tuffest monster.

05-17-2001, 09:22 PM	#4
Neb Account deleted by Request Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: . Age: 38 Posts: 8,802	Try Magic Missile then, unless they have 100% magic resistance it will almost certainly hit them as there are 5 tries if you are high enough level, also use MM for spell where you make illusionary copies of yourself(Forgot the name) as it removes more than one copy.

05-17-2001, 09:46 PM	#5
Greadius The Magister Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 126	Illithids are SO easy, and not in the cheese way either. There is a 6th level cleric spell called chaotic commands that protects you from mind intrusions including illithid attacks. Chaotic commands makes you VIRTUALLY IMMUNE to their attacks. They are weak in combat, I have literally cast this spell on ONE fighter and cleared out rooms of them. Just leave anyone without it back and move anyone protected by it into the frey, they don't stand a chance.

05-17-2001, 09:51 PM	#6
Glycerine Manshoon Join Date: April 4, 2001 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Posts: 150	The only problem with this is that Mind Flayers also drain intelligence. If your fighter has a low int score (Which they usually do...), this can be a real problem. Keep an eye on your intelligence. Every hit drains a few points. If they drain you to zero, you die. I found the best strategy is to cast Haste, Bless, Prot from Evil, Chaotic Commands, then lead them in one by one. With 3-4 hasted fighters you should make short work of them. (Even the Ultra-Illithids) Glycerine

05-17-2001, 10:35 PM	#7
Gimlee Elminster Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: Québec,Canada Posts: 403	You can also use the shield that protects you from mind domination, the one that you get in Trademeet. Put it in your strongest fighter and send him to the front. ------------------ See the ravaging effects of smoke!

05-17-2001, 10:35 PM	#8
Xod Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: S.Windsor, CT, USA Posts: 308	Invisible Stalkers and Mordenkainen's Sword work really good against them too, both are immune to their stun/intelligence drain attacks.

05-17-2001, 11:38 PM	#9
caleb Horus - Egyptian Sky God Join Date: April 10, 2001 Location: Tacoma, WA, U.S.A. Age: 39 Posts: 2,615	Whatever you do dont send elementals against them. They drop like a whores panties. ------------------ Welcome to hell.

05-18-2001, 01:13 AM	#10
Pennance The Magister Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: Greensboro Posts: 129	The thing to watch out for, after guarding for domination, is for their intelligence drains. Basically their tentacles wrap around your head and they eat your brain. YUMMY! Anywho, best bet is to summon some fodder to draw them into a volley of missile attacks or strong melee attacks. If possible you can get around their magic resistance by using Death Fog or Cloudkill (in in confined spaces).

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