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From: mek@pyuxss.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.games.frp
Subject: Re: An interesting problem...
Message-ID: <165@pyuxss.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 29-Sep-83 13:02:50 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 29 13:02:50 1983
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I've noticed a common thread in all the articles regarding killing or
minimizing Orcus - Everyone has ignored his Psionic abilities - unless
you take precautions, you're a vegetable after the 1st round - and you
won't get any spells off!
I don't see any chance of killing Orcus with his magic resistance on his plane,
especially considering that many magic items only work on the Prime Material
Plane, and the ruler of the Plane usually grants all wishes therein.
I offer 1 possible solution, given that
	1) most high powered magic (e.g. wishes, antipathy/sympathy) works,
	2) Most magic items (e.g., the bag of devouring) still work.
During round 1, wish that, all else remaining the same, Orcus fails the next
saving throw and magic resistance check he ordinarily might make.
After he turns, cast an Antipathy/Sympathy spell at him to convince him that
the object he desires most is in the bag, then give him the bag. He should
get munched, despite his physical strength.