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A weapon to kill Kangaxx

Discussion in 'BG2: Shadows of Amn (Classic)' started by Dark Slayer, Nov 26, 2005.

  1. Dark Slayer Gems: 5/31
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    I need a +4 or higher weapon to kill Kangaxx the Demi-Lich a.k.a the most annoying floating skull ever.
    Are there any to be found?

    (DAMN!!! Why did I have to leave Keldorn and sell Carsomyr?!?!?!)
     
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    Ribald sells Staff of Rynn+4 a quarrterstaff enchanted enough to hit Kangaxx! Go buy it!
     
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    All right. Thanks!
     
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    The Staff of Magi if you have it hits as a +5 weapon. I don't recall if the mace of disruption hits him or not.
     
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    Ziad I speak in rebuses Veteran

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    The Mace of Disruption +2 does hit him (not sure about the un-upgraded version). It's got only +2 THAC0, but its enchantment is +5.

    If you've got to chapter 6, then the list of weapons that can harm Kangaxx suddenly skyrockets.
     
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    Weapons that I personally know will hit Kangaxx the Demi-Lich:

    SotM +5
    Imp. MoD +2/hits as +5
    Flametongue +4 vs. undead
    Melf's Minute Meteors hits as +5
    Boneblade +4
    Staff of Rhynn +4
    Carsomyr +5
    Crom Faeyr +5
    Everard's sling +5
     
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    Shrikant Swords! Not words! Veteran

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    The unimproved Mace of Disruption hits as a +4.
    Kangaxx has no protection against elemental damage, so the + 4Halberd you get in the underdark is a good bet.
    If you have the Item Upgrade mod, you can make the Celestial Fury +5 in Chapter 2.
     
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    Any summon (even while using nonmagical weapons)should be able to hurt Kangaxx.
     
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    Klorox Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mĂȘnu! Veteran

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    That +1/+4 vs. Giants Hammer from the DeArnise Keep hits him too.
     
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    Cutthroat +4 works doesn't it?
     
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    It should. This was just the big list of what I tried and succeeded with. I'm fairly sure any +4 or better weapon will hit the Demi-Lich.
     
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    Thanks guys. I killed Kangaxx after using some protection from undead scrolls with the Staff of Rynn and Melf's minute meteors.
     
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    4 words:
    Ring...of...the...RAM!!!
    (if you pocket one you have two + little luck = near dead Kangaxx)

    Trust me...
     
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    Melfs Minute Meteors also works a treat, provided your mage has decent THAC0
    Daystar is also a lifesaver.
     
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    MMM suck hard against Kangaxx as mages generally do not have THAC0 enough to hit a floating skull, and if they even manage to hit, Kangaxx regenerates so quickly they can not do any damage virtually. Even 3-4 mages, all hasted and Tenser's transformationed, attacks with MMM, I suspect that they still may not kill Kangaxx. :( And once they run out of MMMs, they can not cast anything and they are horribly screwed unless they have SoM, or Rynn's Staff+4 to whack at the skull for little effect indeed.

    PS: [snip], but this is SoA forum so I would rather not mention these. :p [Then don't and save the mods the effort of editing your post :) ] -dmc

    [ November 28, 2005, 16:24: Message edited by: dmc ]
     
  16. CamDawg

    CamDawg The gaze of the Wolf reaches into our soul Veteran

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    Daystar doesn't work against Kangaxx unless you have the Consistent +x/+y component from G3 Tweaks installed.
     
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    I only use Daystar for a double whammy of Sunray - one from Anomen and one from the sword.
     
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    I summoned a fire elemental and arial servant and put Protection from Magic on them, and I won without doing anything else :)
     
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    @Silverstar
    MMM rulz!
    I have killed that annoying skull whit MMM!
    I was F/M/T..whit no use any item yet...
     
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    Oops sorry DMC I didn't mean any trouble! :o

    @JA
    Well in your F/M/T's hands MMMs may rule but my C/M with 8 DEX and 8 STR and a lousy THAC0 to begin with just could not hit a simple flying skull most of the time. :p
     
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