plord@starnet.uucp (Parker J Lord) (01/20/91)
I am having a real problem completing the removal of the Kobolds.
I get through the first two waves, but the third one wipes me out.
I have the following characters:
Fighter 6th level
Fighter 6th level
F/Mu/Th 5/4/5 levels
Cleric 6th level
Cleric/Mu 5/4 levels
MU 6th level
The trolls seem to give me the most trouble, just wittling down the HP
of my characters. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could
try? Ive tried to complete this one about 6-7 times and each try takes
about two hours. Ive also broought along hired hands but they never
seem to shoot where I want them to.
Thanks plord@starnet.UUCP
lord@leadsv.UUCPsmsmith@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Stephen M. Smith) (01/21/91)
plord@starnet.uucp (Parker J Lord) writes: > > I am having a real problem completing the removal of the Kobolds. > I get through the first two waves, but the third one wipes me out. > I have the following characters: > Fighter 6th level > Fighter 6th level > F/Mu/Th 5/4/5 levels > Cleric 6th level > Cleric/Mu 5/4 levels > MU 6th level Ahh, yes.....the old three-wave kobold attack scenario. I agree-- this one is a tough one! You have a *great* mix of characters; in fact I have the same group except that my Cleric/Mu is a Cleric/Fighter. Here's what I did: Before you step into battle cast protective spells. Then when you're in battle stay together as a group and surround yourself as much as possible with walls of stinking clouds. This way when the enemy moves in to attack they will often be neutralized entirely by being gagged. After you have wiped out the second wave, answer *yes* to the question "Continue battle?" This way you can use your two clerics on the battle field to heal up your characters. Remember that to heal someone they have to be standing *next to* that person, so don't waste any heal spells by casting the spell until your cleric is next to the person to be healed. Also, if I remember correctly there are trolls in that second wave, so don't take too long to heal your characters because the trolls will get back up and grin. In addition to all of the above I assume you are using fireballs and magic missles and otherwise are attempting to take out one enemy in hand-to-hand fighting at a time (i.e., not hitting them all for a few points each and thus allowing them to still survive to hit you back). Good luck! If you still die, leave and come back when you're a level or two higher. S. "Stevie" Smith \ + / <smsmith@hpuxa. \+++++/ " #*&<-[89s]*(k#$@-_=//a2$]'+=.(2_&*%>,,@ ircc.ohio-state. \ + / {7%*@,..":27g)-=,#*:.#,/6&1*.4-,l@#9:-) " edu> \ + / BTW, WYSInaWYG \ + / --witty.saying.ARC
lord@leadsv.UUCP (Parker Lord) (01/22/91)
Well I finally killed off those stinking Kobolds. That one was tough and really tried my patience. I only had the game guru once on me while one of the boars in the second wave decided to roll over and die. The key to this on was I think having at least three Fireball spells available and lots of hit points. I tried to get through this one about 6 times. I have completed all the other missions and am now off to the castle. I just want to get this one over with!! +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | // AA M M I GGGGGG AA | | Parker J. Lord // A A MM MM G A A | | lord@leadsv.UUCP // A A M M M M I G A A | | 415-326-7539 \\ // AAAAAA M M M I G GGG AAAAAA | | \\ // A A M M I G G A A | | \\/ A A M M I GGGGGG A A | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+