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Originally Posted by Saros  I did all of ToB in a solo-no-reload insane Wizard-slayer game(except for the last five+mel battle), and I have to tell you, it's all about planning ahead and equipment change tactics, as well as knowing when you have the right tools in order to visit a specific area. And I tell you, a WS is much harder to run because of the item restrictions. In this particular situation, I used fire protection armor(Red Dragon Scale), Defender of Easthaven off-hand + hardinesses, of course, as well as Roranarch's Horn (many enemies in there have crushing attacks). As a main weapon you might want to try the Ice Star, again because of the fire prot permanent ability, but also - because of the cold damage it deals on hit. Of course, Crom Faeyr is even a better option. BTW - Ice Star will be also your weapon of choice versus Improved Yaga.
When you obtain the Roranarch's horn, it is time for the third WK level. The demons are nasty, but now you have the proper tool(Roranarch's Horn + hardiness + DoE will give you 110% crushing resistance, meaning you will regenerate from the lesser demons' attacks. |
Yup - I did the SOA solo using the Wiz Slayer 1-2 years ago and it felt similar (using the various weapon immunities and properties) to the Barbarian, although different enough given the WS can only use the magic armor and weapons.
(yes in the vanilla game you can't use any of the plate mail with barbarians - I use the Item Upgrade mod, so I use the improved Aegis Hide which has +25% elemental resistance).
I generally tend to try and solo melee-based characters (on a variety of difficulties from core to insane), although here's what I've solo'd through SOA and parts of TOB
- 2 Paladins (undead hunter and inquisitor)
- Wiz Slayer
- Dwarf Barbarian
- Blade (with and without Rogue Rebalancing HLA change)
- F/M/T
I'd be curious to try a Monk, which I've had in parties, but the early SOA solo part might be difficult.
I also want to try a Cavalier, but worry it might end up the same as the other 2 Paladins (push through until you get the Holy Avenger, then with that plus Gaxx Ring plus 10% mr necklace + others become near immune to magic).