Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!usc!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!magnus.ircc.ohio-state.edu!news From: smsmith@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Stephen M. Smith) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.games Subject: Re: Pool of Radiance Message-ID: <1991Jan20.165418.23376@magnus.ircc.ohio-state.edu> Date: 20 Jan 91 16:54:18 GMT References: <1991Jan20.020706.2179@starnet.uucp> Sender: news@magnus.ircc.ohio-state.edu Distribution: usa Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 44 Nntp-Posting-Host: hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu plord@starnet.uucp (Parker J Lord) writes: > > I am having a real problem completing the removal of the Kobolds. > I get through the first two waves, but the third one wipes me out. > I have the following characters: > Fighter 6th level > Fighter 6th level > F/Mu/Th 5/4/5 levels > Cleric 6th level > Cleric/Mu 5/4 levels > MU 6th level Ahh, yes.....the old three-wave kobold attack scenario. I agree-- this one is a tough one! You have a *great* mix of characters; in fact I have the same group except that my Cleric/Mu is a Cleric/Fighter. Here's what I did: Before you step into battle cast protective spells. Then when you're in battle stay together as a group and surround yourself as much as possible with walls of stinking clouds. This way when the enemy moves in to attack they will often be neutralized entirely by being gagged. After you have wiped out the second wave, answer *yes* to the question "Continue battle?" This way you can use your two clerics on the battle field to heal up your characters. Remember that to heal someone they have to be standing *next to* that person, so don't waste any heal spells by casting the spell until your cleric is next to the person to be healed. Also, if I remember correctly there are trolls in that second wave, so don't take too long to heal your characters because the trolls will get back up and grin. In addition to all of the above I assume you are using fireballs and magic missles and otherwise are attempting to take out one enemy in hand-to-hand fighting at a time (i.e., not hitting them all for a few points each and thus allowing them to still survive to hit you back). Good luck! If you still die, leave and come back when you're a level or two higher. S. "Stevie" Smith \ + / ,,@ ircc.ohio-state. \ + / {7%*@,..":27g)-=,#*:.#,/6&1*.4-,l@#9:-) " edu> \ + / BTW, WYSInaWYG \ + / --witty.saying.ARC