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Foo · 02-21-2002, 06:34 PM

1. 1d6 means a random number from 1-6. You will do more damage if you have proficiency slots, the weapon is magic, you have high strength etc.

2. Clerics do not have to learn new spells like mages do. Once they can access a new spell level, they have ALL of the spells from that level available (although it is a shorter list than what mages can get). Also, most of the spells are completely different, and are generally of the healing/protection type, although some do very heavy damage, especially against undead (see #4).

3. The class you like to role-play the best!! You can build any party around you that complements your skills. Or, you can choose to play solo and do everything yourself.

4. I'm not sure how Bodhi is dealing that much damage so quickly, but it could be a level-drain type of attack. If so, you want to use the cleric spell 'Negative Plane Protection', or equip an item such as the Mace of Disruption or Amulet of Power that protects you from level drain. Otherwise, use all of the 'buffs' that you can (haste, chant, defensive harmony, prot from evil, draw upon holy might, strenth potions etc) and beat the crap out of her. I found the Mage spell Abi Dalzim's Horrid Wilting and the Cleric spell False Dawn particularly useful in this battle. If you have either of Edwin/Jan/Aerie/Anomen/Viconia/Imoen in your group, then you should be able to use one or both of these spells.

02-21-2002, 06:34 PM	#4
Foo Dungeon Master Join Date: February 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 72	1. 1d6 means a random number from 1-6. You will do more damage if you have proficiency slots, the weapon is magic, you have high strength etc. 2. Clerics do not have to learn new spells like mages do. Once they can access a new spell level, they have ALL of the spells from that level available (although it is a shorter list than what mages can get). Also, most of the spells are completely different, and are generally of the healing/protection type, although some do very heavy damage, especially against undead (see #4). 3. The class you like to role-play the best!! You can build any party around you that complements your skills. Or, you can choose to play solo and do everything yourself. 4. I'm not sure how Bodhi is dealing that much damage so quickly, but it could be a level-drain type of attack. If so, you want to use the cleric spell 'Negative Plane Protection', or equip an item such as the Mace of Disruption or Amulet of Power that protects you from level drain. Otherwise, use all of the 'buffs' that you can (haste, chant, defensive harmony, prot from evil, draw upon holy might, strenth potions etc) and beat the crap out of her. I found the Mage spell Abi Dalzim's Horrid Wilting and the Cleric spell False Dawn particularly useful in this battle. If you have either of Edwin/Jan/Aerie/Anomen/Viconia/Imoen in your group, then you should be able to use one or both of these spells.