Assasin Vs Dragon

Warby · 01-04-2002, 11:12 AM

I was fightin the red dragon and my assasin couldn't hurt him. His arrows did nothing and I used +2 arrows,fire arrows, acid arrows to no effect even though nalia using the same arrows caused damage. Also I guess that invsibility doesn't work against dragons or hide in shadows either. How can an assasim harm a dragon?. Also whats the best sword or dagger for an assasin. I've got the backstabbing sword and I was gonna get pixie prick +5 but I was to keep a bow cause thats my main weapon.

Warby

Memnoch · 01-04-2002, 11:57 AM

It'll be a bit hard, seeing as the assassin's strength is in backstabbing, and a dragon can't be backstabbed. Still, it *can* be done - depends on what level you are and what weapons you have at your disposal. Are you soloing? That's going to make things a bit more difficult.

I'm afraid that the Pixie Prick is a bit too small to take him down though. You might need something a bit...bigger.

Warby · 01-04-2002, 04:19 PM

Nope. I'm in a group. I've killed the dragon without my assasin. Just had to keep him out of the way. I'm lvl 13 I think. I've got that bow that shoots them magical arrows. Not the geasan bow, the one you can buy from trademeet I think. And I used the +2 arrows. Also I have the short sword of backstabing. I normally backstab the enemy mage with poisan just incase then poisen the rest with my bow.

Warby

Nifft the Nimble · 01-04-2002, 04:44 PM

Hi Warby!

First off, if you're using Tasheron's Bow (the +3 Trademeet jobby) then DO NOT equip any arrows -- it automatically fires unlimited +3 phantom arrows, if I recall correctly. But if you can't hit with the phantom arrowss, try Arrows of Piercing. They get +6 to-hit.

My favorite anti-dragon arrows are Arrows of Biting. These, combined with an Assassin's poison ability, ought to bring the wyrm down with alarming speed.

The fact that Nalia hits and you don't could mean a couple of things:

How does your Dex compare to hers? Yours is higher I hope, but if not, that could be the reason.

Is the dragon using Stoneskins? Those will eat up many hits, and the ones which get through will be fairly random -- Nalia might just have gotten lucky.

Just random thoughts,

-- Nifft

Lord Ludtke · 01-06-2002, 03:13 AM

Try setting lots of traps before you awaken the dragon to lower his hps, then use Tasheron's bow w/o any arrows equipped as previously stated.

shadowhound · 01-06-2002, 05:21 PM

The best way to beat the dragon is the same way to beat anything else, With EXTREME FORCE.....

Phantom of might and magic · 01-06-2002, 05:59 PM

That was helpfull hehe

I used lower resistance (or essence?) to weaken dragons, that helps, throw in a couple and he should be weaker.

Dundee Slaytern · 01-07-2002, 03:46 AM

Do not forget to use your Poison Ability, so that when you hit, you deal additional damage. Many people seem to overlook this extremely potent part of an Assassin... ...

Dreamer128 · 01-07-2002, 04:26 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Lord Ludtke:
Try setting lots of traps before you awaken the dragon to lower his hps, then use Tasheron's bow w/o any arrows equipped as previously stated.

If you have TOB installed then the dragon will go hostile when you are setting traps.

Dundee Slaytern · 01-07-2002, 04:29 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Dreamer128:
If you have TOB installed then the dragon will go hostile when you are setting traps.

Ahhhh... but you can set them out of his visual sight and lure him to them later on.

01-04-2002, 11:57 AM	#2
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	It'll be a bit hard, seeing as the assassin's strength is in backstabbing, and a dragon can't be backstabbed. Still, it can be done - depends on what level you are and what weapons you have at your disposal. Are you soloing? That's going to make things a bit more difficult. I'm afraid that the Pixie Prick is a bit too small to take him down though. You might need something a bit...bigger. __________________

01-06-2002, 03:13 AM	#5
Lord Ludtke Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 21, 2001 Location: canada Posts: 319	Try setting lots of traps before you awaken the dragon to lower his hps, then use Tasheron's bow w/o any arrows equipped as previously stated. __________________ Do not pray for an easy life.<br />Pray for the strength to endure <br />a tough one.<p>:warrior1:

01-06-2002, 05:21 PM	#6
shadowhound Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 39 Posts: 3,281	The best way to beat the dragon is the same way to beat anything else, With EXTREME FORCE..... __________________ Carpe Noctem: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh cthulhu r’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.

01-06-2002, 05:59 PM	#7
Phantom of might and magic Dungeon Master Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Underworld Posts: 87	That was helpfull hehe I used lower resistance (or essence?) to weaken dragons, that helps, throw in a couple and he should be weaker. __________________ <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.\"

01-07-2002, 04:26 AM	#9
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 40 Posts: 6,136	quote: Originally posted by Lord Ludtke: Try setting lots of traps before you awaken the dragon to lower his hps, then use Tasheron's bow w/o any arrows equipped as previously stated. If you have TOB installed then the dragon will go hostile when you are setting traps.

01-04-2002, 11:12 AM	#1
Warby Zhentarim Guard Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: England Age: 40 Posts: 345	I was fightin the red dragon and my assasin couldn't hurt him. His arrows did nothing and I used +2 arrows,fire arrows, acid arrows to no effect even though nalia using the same arrows caused damage. Also I guess that invsibility doesn't work against dragons or hide in shadows either. How can an assasim harm a dragon?. Also whats the best sword or dagger for an assasin. I've got the backstabbing sword and I was gonna get pixie prick +5 but I was to keep a bow cause thats my main weapon. Warby

01-04-2002, 04:19 PM	#3
Warby Zhentarim Guard Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: England Age: 40 Posts: 345	Nope. I'm in a group. I've killed the dragon without my assasin. Just had to keep him out of the way. I'm lvl 13 I think. I've got that bow that shoots them magical arrows. Not the geasan bow, the one you can buy from trademeet I think. And I used the +2 arrows. Also I have the short sword of backstabing. I normally backstab the enemy mage with poisan just incase then poisen the rest with my bow. Warby

01-04-2002, 04:44 PM	#4
Nifft the Nimble Avatar Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: NYC Forever! Age: 51 Posts: 520	Hi Warby! First off, if you're using Tasheron's Bow (the +3 Trademeet jobby) then DO NOT equip any arrows -- it automatically fires unlimited +3 phantom arrows, if I recall correctly. But if you can't hit with the phantom arrowss, try Arrows of Piercing. They get +6 to-hit. My favorite anti-dragon arrows are Arrows of Biting. These, combined with an Assassin's poison ability, ought to bring the wyrm down with alarming speed. The fact that Nalia hits and you don't could mean a couple of things: How does your Dex compare to hers? Yours is higher I hope, but if not, that could be the reason. Is the dragon using Stoneskins? Those will eat up many hits, and the ones which get through will be fairly random -- Nalia might just have gotten lucky. Just random thoughts, -- Nifft

01-07-2002, 03:46 AM	#8
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	Do not forget to use your Poison Ability, so that when you hit, you deal additional damage. Many people seem to overlook this extremely potent part of an Assassin... ...

01-07-2002, 04:29 AM	#10
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	quote: Originally posted by Dreamer128: If you have TOB installed then the dragon will go hostile when you are setting traps. Ahhhh... but you can set them out of his visual sight and lure him to them later on.

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