questions on soloing and other....

Neal · 12-07-2001, 09:52 PM

how do u solo as an evil assassin on insane difficulty?
id solod the game pretty easily on normal as a monk....

what about as others?

can u guys igve me some general tips and junk?? IE how to beat super hard buff monsters like kangaxx..and such..how do take on multiple bad guys...

(i didnt technically solo wiht my monk as i used keldorn to beat up kangaxx with that + 5 holy avenger...(how else am i suppposed to hi the bastard?)

Neal · 12-07-2001, 10:36 PM

also Aanother hting......what skills for a thief are most worth it?
ESPECIALLY if im soloing a thief/thief kit in SoA? (dont have ToB yet)

Darc_Mind · 12-07-2001, 10:44 PM

I dont play thief much, but i have read that swash bucklers are pretty powerfull. Also if you into backstab, ranger/stalkers have backstab as a kit skill and are ranger in most other aspects, including hidein shadows and move silently, but find traps is a different story. Solo is hard.

Darc_Mind · 12-07-2001, 10:46 PM

Oh and BTW Welcome to the Forum.

Lord Ludtke · 12-07-2001, 11:24 PM

I found assassins quite difficult to solo, as their thaco is terrible but they are chosen because they get powerful MUCH later in the game. In ToB they have the ability to use any item, so use that great shield that you wanted.

The thief skills kind of suck as well. You need hide in shadows and move silently to backstab, so spend your points on these. It is quite powerful if you actually hit something. Most fights go like this: go into stealth, then go into area and check out monster formations, pick out dangerous one ie.mages and clerics, get behind them and attack. Then wait and pray the lousy bastard hits something. I believe you start off with a x4 backstab which handles alot of early creatures. If you kill him with one shot, you can go stealth again and never actually appear. I guess they don't notice that carcus on the ground.

The problem is you have a better chance of hitting yourself in the foot then you do of anyone else. Take longswords and sword and shield skills, you get that long+1 in the first dungeon and it helps to get your thaco down to around 20. Ok, just kidding but it's close.

good luck, you are gonna need it.

Neal · 12-07-2001, 11:58 PM

hmm ok...can someone give me a detailed descritipons on the skills for theif?

is detect illusions worht it??
how about move silently? (if ur hidden...whats hte purpose of this?)

i am confuse...

also solo sorcerrer seems VERY powerful...(and me feeling power hungry from failing to solo with a thief so many times...) can u give me a list of the best spells to choose from?....or recommend stuff...like i know u should get magic missile....what about find familiar? or how about the lvl 3/4/5 spells (the spells ill sue the most im sure)

Neal · 12-08-2001, 12:00 AM

also when ur soloing...how do u deal with kangaxx if u dont have a +4 weapon or better??

and... what about them darn traps??

Neal · 12-08-2001, 12:02 AM

and also if im solo..how od i deal with those pesky magse w/ the contingency/trigger crap where they set them selves with like immune everything....

Dundee Slaytern · 12-08-2001, 01:17 AM

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Originally posted by Neal:
also when ur soloing...how do u deal with kangaxx if u dont have a +4 weapon or better??
and... what about them darn traps??

If you are referring to solo Sorcerers, Melf's Minute Meteors is considered a +5 weapon.

If you have ToB installed, you can gain high-level abilities.

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One Comet or Dragon's Breath will kill Kangaxx the Demi-Lich. Hurling Melf's Minute Meteors during a Time Stop is also very good.

Dundee Slaytern · 12-08-2001, 01:23 AM

Trap problem? There are various counter measures,

Mirror Image, Stoneskin, Spell Immunity, and Spell Trap.

Enemy Mages may have a buttload of spell protections, but you also have a buttload of spell counters. Most Mages cast spell protections that protect against weapons. You are using spells however, so just cast a few Ruby Rays of Reversal/Spellstrikes to strip that Spell Shield and Spell Trap and Spell Turning.

12-07-2001, 10:44 PM	#3
Darc_Mind Dungeon Master Join Date: December 4, 2001 Location: Columbus, GA Age: 45 Posts: 96	I dont play thief much, but i have read that swash bucklers are pretty powerfull. Also if you into backstab, ranger/stalkers have backstab as a kit skill and are ranger in most other aspects, including hidein shadows and move silently, but find traps is a different story. Solo is hard. __________________ \"\"This is for my grandma, who said I woud never amount to anything but a butter knife\" -Lilarcor, the sword that can\'t shut up

12-07-2001, 10:46 PM	#4
Darc_Mind Dungeon Master Join Date: December 4, 2001 Location: Columbus, GA Age: 45 Posts: 96	Oh and BTW Welcome to the Forum. __________________ \"\"This is for my grandma, who said I woud never amount to anything but a butter knife\" -Lilarcor, the sword that can\'t shut up

12-07-2001, 11:24 PM	#5
Lord Ludtke Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 21, 2001 Location: canada Posts: 319	I found assassins quite difficult to solo, as their thaco is terrible but they are chosen because they get powerful MUCH later in the game. In ToB they have the ability to use any item, so use that great shield that you wanted. The thief skills kind of suck as well. You need hide in shadows and move silently to backstab, so spend your points on these. It is quite powerful if you actually hit something. Most fights go like this: go into stealth, then go into area and check out monster formations, pick out dangerous one ie.mages and clerics, get behind them and attack. Then wait and pray the lousy bastard hits something. I believe you start off with a x4 backstab which handles alot of early creatures. If you kill him with one shot, you can go stealth again and never actually appear. I guess they don't notice that carcus on the ground. The problem is you have a better chance of hitting yourself in the foot then you do of anyone else. Take longswords and sword and shield skills, you get that long+1 in the first dungeon and it helps to get your thaco down to around 20. Ok, just kidding but it's close. good luck, you are gonna need it. __________________ Do not pray for an easy life.<br />Pray for the strength to endure <br />a tough one.<p>:warrior1:

12-08-2001, 01:17 AM	#9
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	quote: Originally posted by Neal: also when ur soloing...how do u deal with kangaxx if u dont have a +4 weapon or better?? and... what about them darn traps?? If you are referring to solo Sorcerers, Melf's Minute Meteors is considered a +5 weapon. If you have ToB installed, you can gain high-level abilities. Minor ToB Spell Spoilers ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ One Comet or Dragon's Breath will kill Kangaxx the Demi-Lich. Hurling Melf's Minute Meteors during a Time Stop is also very good. __________________ Click On The Image For BG2 Information Land of the Psycho-moe

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12-07-2001, 09:52 PM	#1
Neal Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 7, 2001 Location: saratoga Posts: 7	how do u solo as an evil assassin on insane difficulty? id solod the game pretty easily on normal as a monk.... what about as others? can u guys igve me some general tips and junk?? IE how to beat super hard buff monsters like kangaxx..and such..how do take on multiple bad guys... (i didnt technically solo wiht my monk as i used keldorn to beat up kangaxx with that + 5 holy avenger...(how else am i suppposed to hi the bastard?)

12-07-2001, 10:36 PM	#2
Neal Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 7, 2001 Location: saratoga Posts: 7	also Aanother hting......what skills for a thief are most worth it? ESPECIALLY if im soloing a thief/thief kit in SoA? (dont have ToB yet)

12-07-2001, 11:58 PM	#6
Neal Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 7, 2001 Location: saratoga Posts: 7	hmm ok...can someone give me a detailed descritipons on the skills for theif? is detect illusions worht it?? how about move silently? (if ur hidden...whats hte purpose of this?) i am confuse... also solo sorcerrer seems VERY powerful...(and me feeling power hungry from failing to solo with a thief so many times...) can u give me a list of the best spells to choose from?....or recommend stuff...like i know u should get magic missile....what about find familiar? or how about the lvl 3/4/5 spells (the spells ill sue the most im sure)

12-08-2001, 12:00 AM	#7
Neal Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 7, 2001 Location: saratoga Posts: 7	also when ur soloing...how do u deal with kangaxx if u dont have a +4 weapon or better?? and... what about them darn traps??

12-08-2001, 12:02 AM	#8
Neal Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 7, 2001 Location: saratoga Posts: 7	and also if im solo..how od i deal with those pesky magse w/ the contingency/trigger crap where they set them selves with like immune everything....

12-08-2001, 01:23 AM	#10
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	Trap problem? There are various counter measures, Mirror Image, Stoneskin, Spell Immunity, and Spell Trap. Enemy Mages may have a buttload of spell protections, but you also have a buttload of spell counters. Most Mages cast spell protections that protect against weapons. You are using spells however, so just cast a few Ruby Rays of Reversal/Spellstrikes to strip that Spell Shield and Spell Trap and Spell Turning.

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