Which type of monster is most deadly in BG2? - Page 2

Dev · 10-01-2002, 11:22 AM

Don't know about toughest but level drainers are no doubt the biggest pain in the ass.

/dev

[ 10-01-2002, 11:31 AM: Message edited by: Dev ]

Morgeruat · 10-01-2002, 01:29 PM

personally my vote for toughest living (ie non-undead) is dragons, with beholders close on their heels, if the beholder got to use their powers like in PnP (if surrounded they get to attack with all eyes, attacked from above allows use of all eyes, etc) the only reason a party should be able to beat a beholder, is several exceptional strength archers with bows that give them strength bonuses, several henchmen to draw fire from the main party, and spellcasters to serve as tasty treats for the beholders.

a dragon on the wing is easily the most deadly living creature in d&d, if given the chance to fight on it's own turf

Ghostalker · 10-01-2002, 01:46 PM

There are only 3 dragons in the game(right?) so they'd qualify as level bosses Morgruat,& yeah ive had a lot of trouble with mind flayers & illithids had to create a wall of summoned creature(athkatla sewers) & have my party use missile weapons on them, while they massacred my summoned creatures

Fiend · 10-01-2002, 01:46 PM

I found that 5 hasted skeleton warriors with defensive harmony worked most times against mind flayers and when backed up by an archer with the tuigan shortbow the mind flayers just dropped. As for my worst enemy, the sahguin(upgraded version) with paraletic bolts.

Jim · 10-01-2002, 02:19 PM

Quote:

I found that 5 hasted skeleton warriors......

Just, thinking, skeleton warriors have around 90% MR (IIRC), so doesn't the haste spell get negated (most of the time) by this MR? I know that improved haste bypasses MR, but the last time I played this game, the 3rd level haste spell was blocked by characters and summons with high magic resistance (probably because it has negative effects afterwards rather than being a beneficial spell).

Dundee Slaytern · 10-01-2002, 02:24 PM

? I never had problems casting Haste on my Skeleton Warriors.

Jim · 10-01-2002, 02:28 PM

Hmm, must be a bug. I'll check in a few moments....

Jim · 10-01-2002, 02:44 PM

Hmmmmmm..............

Wonder if it being cast by a stalker has something to do with it, but at the end of the day, a haste spell is a haste spell!

Alson · 10-01-2002, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
Liches are immuned to spells level 1-5( except Breach and spells that create magical weapons). Use Ruby Rays of Reversal, Khelben Warding Whips, Pierce Magics/Shields and/or Breaches to remove their spell protections.

Actually, Liches are immune to Breach. Just tested.
Very annoying!

[ 10-01-2002, 03:28 PM: Message edited by: Alson ]

Indemaijinj · 10-01-2002, 03:27 PM

Humans. They have damn good fighters, damn good spellcasters, damn good clerics you name it. And they can be found almost everywhere´.

10-01-2002, 01:29 PM	#12
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 5,421	personally my vote for toughest living (ie non-undead) is dragons, with beholders close on their heels, if the beholder got to use their powers like in PnP (if surrounded they get to attack with all eyes, attacked from above allows use of all eyes, etc) the only reason a party should be able to beat a beholder, is several exceptional strength archers with bows that give them strength bonuses, several henchmen to draw fire from the main party, and spellcasters to serve as tasty treats for the beholders. a dragon on the wing is easily the most deadly living creature in d&d, if given the chance to fight on it's own turf __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

10-01-2002, 01:46 PM	#14
Fiend Manshoon Join Date: July 7, 2002 Location: the land that time forgot(Scotland) Age: 38 Posts: 215	I found that 5 hasted skeleton warriors with defensive harmony worked most times against mind flayers and when backed up by an archer with the tuigan shortbow the mind flayers just dropped. As for my worst enemy, the sahguin(upgraded version) with paraletic bolts. __________________ <br />Demogorgan\'s Daddy <br />Bhaal\'s Personal Tormentor

10-01-2002, 03:27 PM	#20
Indemaijinj Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 44 Posts: 1,163	Humans. They have damn good fighters, damn good spellcasters, damn good clerics you name it. And they can be found almost everywhere´. __________________ The Bleak Caballero<br /><br />Proud and original member (and secret admirer) of the Pro-Mazzy movement.

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10-01-2002, 11:22 AM	#11
Dev Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 17, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 25 Posts: 34	Don't know about toughest but level drainers are no doubt the biggest pain in the ass. /dev [ 10-01-2002, 11:31 AM: Message edited by: Dev ]

10-01-2002, 01:46 PM	#13
Ghostalker Dungeon Master Join Date: September 29, 2002 Location: India Age: 41 Posts: 88	There are only 3 dragons in the game(right?) so they'd qualify as level bosses Morgruat,& yeah ive had a lot of trouble with mind flayers & illithids had to create a wall of summoned creature(athkatla sewers) & have my party use missile weapons on them, while they massacred my summoned creatures

10-01-2002, 02:24 PM	#16
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	? I never had problems casting Haste on my Skeleton Warriors.

10-01-2002, 02:28 PM	#17
Jim Quintesson Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Age: 45 Posts: 1,088	Hmm, must be a bug. I'll check in a few moments....

10-01-2002, 02:44 PM	#18
Jim Quintesson Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Age: 45 Posts: 1,088	Hmmmmmm.............. Wonder if it being cast by a stalker has something to do with it, but at the end of the day, a haste spell is a haste spell!

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