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From: troll@world.std.com (Dr. H. Lecter)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.games
Subject: Re: Help needed for Curse of AB
Message-ID: <1991Mar26.145847.10364@world.std.com>
Date: 26 Mar 91 14:58:47 GMT
References: <91083.155012ASB110@psuvm.psu.edu>
Organization: The Mindgame Corporation
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In article <91083.155012ASB110@psuvm.psu.edu> ASB110@psuvm.psu.edu (Andre Sean Brown) writes:
>I have just recently elimated the fourth bond.  However, when I chase after the
>Beholder and the Medusa to rechieve the Amulet of Lathander, my party would get
>wiped out before I even get close to the Beholder.  On the Advanturers Journal
>it said that Beholder is a level X monster and its attacks are most deadly when
>it attacks at short range and it is also immune to spells.  However, as I found
>out through endless trial and error, the only damages I was able to inflict on
>the monster is through fighter doing close battles.  Even that would usually
>end when the deadly monster wipe me out with its endless eye stalks and power-
>ful spells.  Has anyone defeated this fiend yet?  I have several fighters and
>rangers that are above level 8 and my cleric and magic user are also above
>level 8.  Thanx in advance!


As I recall, the situation is that everyone is in a long, not-so-wide,
corridor.  The best thing to do is to make sure several people are
hasted and invisible before encoutering the group (I trust you saved
just before this combat, right :-)).  Make sure to cast the
invisibility spell last; casting anything afterwards, even haste,
'visibilizes' the caster.

The important thing is to keep the monsters at a distance.  The
beholders eyebeams have a shorter range than your bows and many of
your spells.  Confusion is perfect for dealing with the minotaurs;
charm or hold monster work well also.  I have never found charm/hold
to work on the medusa.

Make sure your spellcasters have been equipped with a mirror - archers
need both hands, but casters/wand-weilders don't.  Don't cast spells
at the beholder; it's a waste.  Cast spells on the minotaurs, the
medusa, and yourselves.

Keep retreating as the beholder approaches!

Good luck,

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