When to do Watcher's Keep

Hayashi · 08-13-2001, 05:25 AM

I'm at Chap 6, just about to go for Bodhi and her gang. Before I do so I am trying to decide whether to do Watcher's Keep now, or later in ToB.

So my question is: How soon after ToB starts will I get an opportunity to do Watcher's Keep. As I understand it, the first major area after the agme starts and exiting from your Abyssal place is Saradush.

No spoilers pls, just a gentle nudge in the right direction. Thx.

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"Cities always teem with evil and decay. Let's give it a good shake and SEE WHAT FALLS OUT!!" - Minsc

Tancred · 08-13-2001, 05:55 AM

You'll be able to tackle Watcher's Keep quite early on in TOB - before things get too mad, certainly. As for when to do it, um... it'd be difficult if you're just clearing Chapter 6 - but not impossible.

Avatar · 08-13-2001, 06:29 AM

Monster Spoilers:

Your main worries are:

**the Imprisoned One** you can leave that as it's the boss battle

one demi-lich (not needed to finish)
one red dragon (as above)
some lichs and burning sculls
Lots of Mirliths and Demons and beholders (very tough!!!)
Some high level humanoids
An Abyssal Knight and his Thiefling party
An Undead Party (tough!)
Lot's of Greater Elementals and some Golems

BUT THINK OF THE GOODIES!
...spoiler you can even upgrade all your stats and the XP is HUGE though gold is minimal

Hayashi · 08-13-2001, 08:48 PM

Thanks. I think I'll skip Watcher's Keep for now, and try & finish SoA first.

Robin, Thief of Hearts · 08-13-2001, 09:24 PM

This isn't really a spoiler - ok it kind of is a spoiler...

You don't have to enter the dangerous Dungeon of Watchers Keep to benefit from the place. You can visit the area, and meet a merchant there, who may have just what you've been looking for by way of equipment.
Also, if you have a good sneaky party, you can do a raid at the first level, and get a load of useful thingies, without too much risks.

Tuor · 08-14-2001, 05:44 AM

I did it when I was in Amrekthan(sp?) and at quite high level with a multi player and I still found it quite tough. I'd do the first level asap-may be able to do it during SoA but definitely leave the rest until you are level 22/23 at least.

Throntar · 08-14-2001, 08:48 AM

I'm led to believe that the Keep difficulty varies with the party's average level of experience. I did the Keep at the beginning of ToB and found it to be quite challenging. I think that my party started out at around 16th/17th"ish" level when starting the Keep. I'd wait a while if I were you...

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Now where did I leave that doughnut?!

Redblueflare · 08-14-2001, 09:33 AM

I say go ahead and do it. I'm about to kill Bohdi, but decided to go ahead and finish the keep. I'm not having to much trouble, but i do have two PC's in my party. They're doing most of the dirty work...

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Jerome · 08-14-2001, 12:56 PM

If you do WK in BG2, then import your party into ToB then you can do WK again! Easy way to hit the Exp cap

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Black Knight · 08-14-2001, 10:19 PM

I'm curious...I know if you kill one of the NPCs in BGII, you can't use 'em in ToB. Has anyone done WK in both parts?

BK

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08-13-2001, 05:25 AM	#1
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 62 Posts: 1,699	I'm at Chap 6, just about to go for Bodhi and her gang. Before I do so I am trying to decide whether to do Watcher's Keep now, or later in ToB. So my question is: How soon after ToB starts will I get an opportunity to do Watcher's Keep. As I understand it, the first major area after the agme starts and exiting from your Abyssal place is Saradush. No spoilers pls, just a gentle nudge in the right direction. Thx. ------------------ "Butt-kicking for goodness!" - Minsc "Cities always teem with evil and decay. Let's give it a good shake and SEE WHAT FALLS OUT!!" - Minsc

08-13-2001, 05:55 AM	#2
Tancred White Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2001 Location: UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,893	You'll be able to tackle Watcher's Keep quite early on in TOB - before things get too mad, certainly. As for when to do it, um... it'd be difficult if you're just clearing Chapter 6 - but not impossible.

08-13-2001, 06:29 AM	#3
Avatar Vampire Join Date: April 28, 2001 Location: Cambridge Age: 40 Posts: 3,877	Monster Spoilers: Your main worries are: the Imprisoned One you can leave that as it's the boss battle one demi-lich (not needed to finish) one red dragon (as above) some lichs and burning sculls Lots of Mirliths and Demons and beholders (very tough!!!) Some high level humanoids An Abyssal Knight and his Thiefling party An Undead Party (tough!) Lot's of Greater Elementals and some Golems BUT THINK OF THE GOODIES! ...spoiler you can even upgrade all your stats and the XP is HUGE though gold is minimal

08-13-2001, 08:48 PM	#4
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 62 Posts: 1,699	Thanks. I think I'll skip Watcher's Keep for now, and try & finish SoA first.

08-13-2001, 09:24 PM	#5
Robin, Thief of Hearts The Magister Join Date: April 8, 2001 Location: Caribbean Posts: 144	This isn't really a spoiler - ok it kind of is a spoiler... You don't have to enter the dangerous Dungeon of Watchers Keep to benefit from the place. You can visit the area, and meet a merchant there, who may have just what you've been looking for by way of equipment. Also, if you have a good sneaky party, you can do a raid at the first level, and get a load of useful thingies, without too much risks.

08-14-2001, 05:44 AM	#6
Tuor Elminster Join Date: June 17, 2001 Location: england Posts: 409	I did it when I was in Amrekthan(sp?) and at quite high level with a multi player and I still found it quite tough. I'd do the first level asap-may be able to do it during SoA but definitely leave the rest until you are level 22/23 at least.

08-14-2001, 08:48 AM	#7
Throntar Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 15, 2001 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 632	I'm led to believe that the Keep difficulty varies with the party's average level of experience. I did the Keep at the beginning of ToB and found it to be quite challenging. I think that my party started out at around 16th/17th"ish" level when starting the Keep. I'd wait a while if I were you... ------------------ Now where did I leave that doughnut?!

08-14-2001, 09:33 AM	#8
Redblueflare Galvatron Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: The backwoods in Georgia sigh Age: 39 Posts: 2,151	I say go ahead and do it. I'm about to kill Bohdi, but decided to go ahead and finish the keep. I'm not having to much trouble, but i do have two PC's in my party. They're doing most of the dirty work... ------------------ Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I just don't have to listen.

08-14-2001, 12:56 PM	#9
Jerome Knight of the Rose Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Scotland Age: 38 Posts: 4,418	If you do WK in BG2, then import your party into ToB then you can do WK again! Easy way to hit the Exp cap ------------------

08-14-2001, 10:19 PM	#10
Black Knight Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Delaware OH USA Age: 47 Posts: 3,168	I'm curious...I know if you kill one of the NPCs in BGII, you can't use 'em in ToB. Has anyone done WK in both parts? BK

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