Advice on End-Game Boss (*spoiler?)

daeomer · 09-28-2002, 12:38 PM

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i don't know if this counts as much of a spoiler but I am fighting melissan and she basically kills me without any trouble at all. I defeated her once after killing the air elementals but after killing the ice elemental she is unstoppable. i tried starting the area over with a new variety of spells.... but now i can't even beat her after the air elementals. HELP with strategies? I am so frustrated!!! This is the toughest encounter i have come across...(well i guess it should be!)

Thanks in advance

EDIT] Just a title edit. Cheers.

[ 09-28-2002, 01:43 PM: Message edited by: Dundee Slaytern ]

Kaltia · 09-28-2002, 01:03 PM

What's your party layout?

daeomer · 09-28-2002, 01:28 PM

Party is as follows:

Archer 28th
Minsc 27th
Jaheira 19 14
Valygar 27
Aerie 21 17
Imoen 23

Kaltia · 09-28-2002, 01:37 PM

Hmm, Imeon and...maybe Jahaeira should be able to summon planetars and Devas. I find these help tremendously. Summons are the key-Mellisan is immune to just about everything and casts stoneskin a lot, so keep hammering away at her/it.

Dundee Slaytern · 09-28-2002, 01:46 PM

You may also try casting Wish to rest and rememorise your party. You need high WIS to have a decent chance at getting this option though. Use Potions of Insight to boost your WIS to 18.

Kaltia · 09-28-2002, 01:48 PM

And save after each power-flow fight.

The Ozzman · 09-28-2002, 05:39 PM

lucky for you i fought Melissan extensively to find out what can do damage to her, and what cant. The only actual spell that I found that does damage is Prismatic Spray, it will do 20 hp worth of damage. Memorize as many as you can. Also just to get them out of the way if you hit those greater air elementals with flame arrow it will take them down to near death. Your Archer will only be able to hit Melissan with +3 arrows ONLY! Or unless you are using the Firetooth, or Tansheron's Bow. +4 Bullets also do damage to her. Dont even bother with arrows of piercing, acid arrows, arrows of biting, she is completely immune to all arrows except arrows +3(including arrows shot by the Gesen Bow, they will not hit her.) As for the rest of your spells you want stuff like the wharding whip, breach, pierce magic and especially SPELL STRIKE. Even spells like Dragon's Breath or Comet, or Bigby's do ZERO damage to her. So just stick with the stuff that will knock down her defenses. And don't forget your high level abilities, especially critical strike and greater whirwind attack!

True_Moose · 09-28-2002, 06:21 PM

I had a party like that, w/o wish and I managed to take her. Could be cuz of my berserking dwarf psycho

I would say cast the wish spell like Dundee says, and ALWAYS go for the regular elementals before the lords. SOOOO much easier that way.

Just an additional Q. What are M********'s saving throws like?

Sir Exxon · 09-28-2002, 06:26 PM

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Originally posted by True_Moose:
Just an additional Q. What are M********'s saving throws like?

Paralyzation, Poison, Death Magic: 4
Rod, Staff, Wand: 3
Petrification, Polymorph: 2
Breath Weapons: 3
Spells: 4

Mellagar · 09-30-2002, 12:12 PM

Another good tip would be to use potions of speed on everyone, along with strength enhancements if you don't already have belts and gauntlets that increase strength. When I attacked her I had everyone who could, memorize summoning spells from monster summoning II to Deva's. Skeletal Warriors are automatically wiped out by her. I know this for a fact because I summoned skeletal warriors for my first encounter and she shouted something along the lines of "Away undead things" and that was the end of that. Mainly summon monsters to keep the creatures 'she' summons busy while you and your guys just gang up and put her in the hurt locker. It worked for me, but I had a different paty than you do. For me I had the following:

1st time I fought her:
Me
Minsc
Jaheira
Anomen
Sarevok
Aerie

2nd time through:
Me
Minsc
Jaheira
Anomen
Mazzy
Aerie

[ 09-30-2002, 12:14 PM: Message edited by: Mellagar ]

09-28-2002, 05:39 PM	#7
The Ozzman Zhentarim Guard Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: inland empire, ca Age: 48 Posts: 316	lucky for you i fought Melissan extensively to find out what can do damage to her, and what cant. The only actual spell that I found that does damage is Prismatic Spray, it will do 20 hp worth of damage. Memorize as many as you can. Also just to get them out of the way if you hit those greater air elementals with flame arrow it will take them down to near death. Your Archer will only be able to hit Melissan with +3 arrows ONLY! Or unless you are using the Firetooth, or Tansheron's Bow. +4 Bullets also do damage to her. Dont even bother with arrows of piercing, acid arrows, arrows of biting, she is completely immune to all arrows except arrows +3(including arrows shot by the Gesen Bow, they will not hit her.) As for the rest of your spells you want stuff like the wharding whip, breach, pierce magic and especially SPELL STRIKE. Even spells like Dragon's Breath or Comet, or Bigby's do ZERO damage to her. So just stick with the stuff that will knock down her defenses. And don't forget your high level abilities, especially critical strike and greater whirwind attack! __________________ I\'ll talk BG anytime, AIM is: GreaterMalison

09-28-2002, 06:21 PM	#8
True_Moose Gold Dragon Join Date: June 18, 2002 Location: Wolfville, NS / Calgary, AB Age: 36 Posts: 2,563	I had a party like that, w/o wish and I managed to take her. Could be cuz of my berserking dwarf psycho I would say cast the wish spell like Dundee says, and ALWAYS go for the regular elementals before the lords. SOOOO much easier that way. Just an additional Q. What are M********'s saving throws like? __________________ [img]\"http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f13/true_moose/Siggy.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

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09-28-2002, 12:38 PM	#1
daeomer Manshoon Join Date: October 8, 2001 Posts: 168	Spoiler * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * i don't know if this counts as much of a spoiler but I am fighting melissan and she basically kills me without any trouble at all. I defeated her once after killing the air elementals but after killing the ice elemental she is unstoppable. i tried starting the area over with a new variety of spells.... but now i can't even beat her after the air elementals. HELP with strategies? I am so frustrated!!! This is the toughest encounter i have come across...(well i guess it should be!) Thanks in advance EDIT] Just a title edit. Cheers. [ 09-28-2002, 01:43 PM: Message edited by: Dundee Slaytern ]

09-28-2002, 01:03 PM	#2
Kaltia Jack Burton Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Canterbury, England Age: 36 Posts: 5,817	What's your party layout?

09-28-2002, 01:28 PM	#3
daeomer Manshoon Join Date: October 8, 2001 Posts: 168	Party is as follows: Archer 28th Minsc 27th Jaheira 19 14 Valygar 27 Aerie 21 17 Imoen 23

09-28-2002, 01:37 PM	#4
Kaltia Jack Burton Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Canterbury, England Age: 36 Posts: 5,817	Hmm, Imeon and...maybe Jahaeira should be able to summon planetars and Devas. I find these help tremendously. Summons are the key-Mellisan is immune to just about everything and casts stoneskin a lot, so keep hammering away at her/it.

09-28-2002, 01:46 PM	#5
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	You may also try casting Wish to rest and rememorise your party. You need high WIS to have a decent chance at getting this option though. Use Potions of Insight to boost your WIS to 18.

09-28-2002, 01:48 PM	#6
Kaltia Jack Burton Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Canterbury, England Age: 36 Posts: 5,817	And save after each power-flow fight.

09-30-2002, 12:12 PM	#10
Mellagar Avatar Join Date: June 16, 2001 Location: Far from where I was, nearer where I wish. Age: 41 Posts: 563	Another good tip would be to use potions of speed on everyone, along with strength enhancements if you don't already have belts and gauntlets that increase strength. When I attacked her I had everyone who could, memorize summoning spells from monster summoning II to Deva's. Skeletal Warriors are automatically wiped out by her. I know this for a fact because I summoned skeletal warriors for my first encounter and she shouted something along the lines of "Away undead things" and that was the end of that. Mainly summon monsters to keep the creatures 'she' summons busy while you and your guys just gang up and put her in the hurt locker. It worked for me, but I had a different paty than you do. For me I had the following: 1st time I fought her: Me Minsc Jaheira Anomen Sarevok Aerie 2nd time through: Me Minsc Jaheira Anomen Mazzy Aerie [ 09-30-2002, 12:14 PM: Message edited by: Mellagar ]

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