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Solo Fighter/Mage/Cleric In IWD

Discussion in 'Icewind Dale (Classic)' started by Kill_Lexington, Mar 2, 2002.

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    Remove all ads!
    I just started a solo F/M/C in IWD and I could use some hints on this topic.


    Thormodr (Thanks to Mollusken) Level 1/1/2

    18/94 STR
    09 DEX
    18 CON
    18 INT
    18 WIS
    03 CHA


    I need some tips on weapons/armor for him.
     
    Kill_Lexington, Mar 2, 2002
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    Ragusa Eternal Halfling Paladin Veteran

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    Challenging combo :) but I think you have all you need: healing, combat power and mage spells. You may only miss thieving abilities. With a dex that low you'll have a challenge to face: AC ;)Keep us up to date with your heroic news :)

    [This message has been edited by Ragusa (edited March 03, 2002).]
     
    Ragusa, Mar 3, 2002
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    Well so far it worked like a glove The Vale of Shadows was not that challenging. I agree I had to take turns returning to town and selling/resting due to the limited inventory space. When I finished the Vale I was:

    Level 5/5/5

    My STR is actually 18/95 not 94.

    The reason for low DEX is that I can use Mage Armor to put my AC down. I got Colnan's (SP?) hammer but for now I still only have an Plate Mail and the Robe of enfusing as armor. I don't use the robe but when I go to Dragon's Eye the Wares change so I got It anyway.

    Well Dragon's Eye calls.
     
    Kill_Lexington, Mar 3, 2002
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    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    [​IMG] Kill_Lexington, why'd you post this in CS?
    It's for STORIES, and your posts hardly qualify. Moving to IWD.
     
    Taluntain, Mar 3, 2002
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    Maertyn There's nothing I cannot embrace! Veteran

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    [​IMG] I'm doing that right now on insane difficulty, after the Vale and the Temple I'm now levels 7/8/7, 15'000 exp to 7/8/8. A level in cleric seems to make the biggest difference, since I'm a melee oriented player I usually wear armor -> no mage spells.

    One thing I hate so far: Despite an AC of -9, those Verbeegs hit me as soon as they roll 7 (D20)! What's that: THAC0 -6???
     
    Maertyn, Feb 4, 2004
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    Fighter/Mage/Cleric and Fighter/Mage/Thief are both excellent solo characters. I've played F/M/T (normal) to Lower Dorn's Deep and F/M/C (insane) to Kresselack's crypt. Currently I'm soloing single class elven cleric on insane difficulty. It is pretty hard, but clerics are actually very versatile characters. Especially turn undead + sanctuary combo rocks.

    Getting good AC is also kinda easy, if you have Neutral Good character. My F/M/T had -12:
    Dex 19 +4
    Robe of enfusing +2
    Bracers of defense AC 6
    Ring of protection +2
    Shimmering sash +3 (usable by good characters)
    Red Knight's shield +4 (usable by non-chaotic characters)
    Helm of Lathander +2 (usable by good characters)
    Black wolf talisman +1

    More important than good AC is to have protection spells like Mirror image and Stoneskin.
     
    Harkle, Feb 4, 2004
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    Maertyn There's nothing I cannot embrace! Veteran

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    Ah well it just gets better and better: With "rightous wrath of the faithful" I now have 3 attacks per round - who cares about fatigue when I'm wearing the helm of the ever-so-trusted watcher!

    Wrote myself a script for all those buff spells, basically I rest, press a key, wait 6 rounds and off Ramazzan goes :p hasted and all.
     
    Maertyn, Feb 7, 2004
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