New respect for spellcasters.

Obsidian · #1 (**permalink**) 04-02-2002, 10:53 AM

Well, I never really was a fan of wizards etc, but for this run through TDD, I have 2 bards (my PC and H'D) Aerie, Nalia, Minsc and Yoshimo.

The ability to have 4 sets of Magic Missile fly off in one volley and then have my 2 bards attack is well, impressive. Assuming the average damage of a MM is 3, and all of the get 5, thats 15 damage per char, x 4 = 60! 60 damage in less than a round, and I can do it about 3 times. Then nalia and aerie can sit back and bombard them with bow and slings along with some heavy spell casting. It is sooooo good. I never knew magic was so powerful, even whn I soloed a Sorc.

Jerion · #2 (**permalink**) 04-02-2002, 11:38 AM

Ive always loved H'D with his Offensive/Defensive spins...he rocks

UserUnfriendly · #3 (**permalink**) 04-02-2002, 03:32 PM

try triple chain earthquakes together. you can kill most dragons with one cast.

my first run thru with tob is with sorc led party, with project image and 4 planetars summoned, you can have entier party just shoot off missiles while they take down monkey boy.

arcane spells are the most dangerous weapons in the game, bar none.

Littiz · #4 (**permalink**) 04-03-2002, 03:19 AM

The "purple"(!) ball is my kensai/mage, totally invulnerable
to all forms of damage and spells, while she drains some levels
from (Improved) Demo...

She has IIRC: Mirror Im, Blur, Prot from Mag. Weap., Prot from Energy,
Prot. from Magical Energy, Spell Trap, Imp. Haste, Black Blade of Disaster,
Fire Shield Red AND Blue, Spirit Armor, Spell Immunity: Abjuration,
Spell Immunity: Divination (his minions can no more dispel my spells!)
and other stuff...
ALL casted in front of Demo himself with the aid of Improved
Alacrity...

And you like spellcasters because of MAGIC MISSILE?!?!?!?!?!

We have really different opinions I think...

Craig · #5 (**permalink**) 04-03-2002, 03:42 AM

I like them because of all the buff spells....before lvl 6!

Aranan · #6 (**permalink**) 04-03-2002, 07:58 AM

Holy crap Littiz, that IS a purple ball!

Obsidian · #7 (**permalink**) 04-03-2002, 08:59 AM

@Littiz, neato, but sarevok doesnt look to good...
Health I mean.

Hey, my pc is a lvl 14 Bard kit, I can't exactly pull that off. I know there are some neato tricks to be done with contingencies, I have soloed a sorc, but man, having 4 people doing it at once is just neat. Great for killing those damnable greaterwerewolves in TDD. They can't be hurt by ANY wpns, not even Holy Avenger scratched them. There are about 12 of the buggers, but I took em out with only 1 rest to restore spells. 4 volleys of MM, Then a volley of acid arrow, flame arrow, more MM, then devolves into whatever offensive spells I have handy. It's NUTS. So many graphics firing off against those buggers.

Melesse · #8 (**permalink**) 04-03-2002, 11:29 AM

(partially stolen from Kevin Dorner...)

Improved Alacrity
Modenkainen's Sword x3
Haste
Stoneskin
Black Blade of Disaster (Greatest spell ever...)
Tenser's Transformation

Poor Bodhi.
Poor Irenicus (first time).
poor Fire Giants.

Melesse

Jerion · #9 (**permalink**) 04-03-2002, 12:35 PM

did serevok died?

Littiz · #10 (**permalink**) 04-03-2002, 04:49 PM

Ahahah, you're all too fun, guys!

Well, though powerful, Sarevok remains a simple fighter...
of course he gets wounded! In the first try, he died, yes.
But I wanted to try again, as he died already once against
the Cambion...
Believe me or not, from THIS situation, he survived!!!

I just activated whirlwind ONLY TO FLEE AT MAXIMUM SPEED!!

Then he quaffed an antidote and 5 extra healing potions,
while my little kensai/mage, as always, was taking everyone
out of trouble...

She killed Demogorgon and all the astonished demons!
No contingiencies, nor triggers needed this time!
Immie too was able to do some damage, but before she had to
lower a bit Demo's magic resistance...

P.S.: As you may have imagined, the purple color comes from
the combination of the two fire shields (blue and red).
I know, not really very powerful, but it's cool!!!
Demo strikes, I suffer no damage, and he DOES!!!!!

UserUnfriendly · #11 (**permalink**) 04-03-2002, 09:40 PM

read this,

http://gamebanshee.com/forums/showth...853#post219853

the ultimate spell caster basher is here.

annoucing the kensai, druid/cleric wildmage!!!!!

cast any mage spell anytime like sorc, chain contingency triple earthquake for one spell dragon butt kicking for helm!!!
and draw on holy might and righteous magic for evil damage per hit, with greater whirlwinds!!!!

crom feyr? dual wield? staff of magi??? ring of gaxx, ring of free action, ???

who needs them!!! this class can do everything except disarm traps....

Littiz · #12 (**permalink**) 04-04-2002, 10:27 AM

Why don't you just ctrl-y your enemies?

or hack your char so that everyone dies when you
pass by...

I mean, User, I know you have fun with that things, but
you are not saying that those char are "better" than our
"normal" chars, are you?
They're hacked after all.

UserUnfriendly · #13 (**permalink**) 04-05-2002, 02:15 AM

I have mentioned this to sabre and others like xyx and so forth who have (patiently,

) put up with my threads about hacking the heck out of chars, but seriously, I really enjoy more than playing the game seeing how far I can stretch the game engine to get over powering characters. in another words, I am the dedicated classic car dude who spends all time and money improving his hot rod, beyond any rationality, and never drives it, much.

keeps me out of trouble....

Littiz · #14 (**permalink**) 04-05-2002, 01:39 PM

User, when I read your posts, I end always with a WIDE
smile on my face, something like: "

" !
Keep it up!!
I'm waiting for another story as the one of the "Darkened Aerie",
who was happy when you killed paesants!!!
That was great!!!

(the fact that I'm Neutral-SuperGood doesn't mean I cannot laugh
at this! lol

)

UserUnfriendly · #15 (**permalink**) 04-05-2002, 10:25 PM

dont worry, buddy, I wasnt mad or even annoyed. but seriously, I have found new and super killer spell, jsut right for my evil beyond belief wildmage kensai cleric druid balthazar hive mother beholder death bringer....

SUMMON COW!!!!!!

clua in

"scrlzz" and this spell, will soon only be cast via nrd, does unsaveable, possibly un magic resistable 1-30 die damage....

oh, my "wildmage kensai cleric druid balthazar hive mother beholder death bringer"

has best druid spells, kensai abilities, righteous magic so kai is obsolete, wildmage skills, and has

anti magic ray, and faster than the eye, balthazars annoying sight to sight teleport.

with summon cow, I am so complete!!!!