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Vampire fighting strategies?

Discussion in 'BG2: Shadows of Amn (Classic)' started by Mo, May 22, 2001.

  1. Mo Gems: 1/31
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    [​IMG] I'm still early on in the game and the vampires give me a lot of trouble. Any hints on how to defeat them easily?
     
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    Wait untill a little later in the game.

    Else try to get mace of disruption +2

    if its the shadow thief quest, summoning some monsters also works rather well

    [This message has been edited by Lokken (edited May 22, 2001).]
     
  3. Earl Grey

    Earl Grey Mmm... hot tea! Veteran

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    [​IMG] - Have at least one Negative Plane Protection (cleric level 4 spell) memorized if you go out at night.
    - Concentrate all attacks on one vampire at a time.
    - Summon monsters to occupy the vampire.

    If you have 15,000 gp you can meet with Aran Linvail and he gives you an item that helps fighting vampires.
     
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    Sunray spell is the most effective way to kill undead....
     
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    Protection from undead scrolls work a treat...

    [This message has been edited by Wildfire (edited May 22, 2001).]
     
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    There's asword in the gate distict that allows you to cast sunray. It's accessible early (but not without sweat ... and blood).
     
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    [​IMG] hellooo? ever heard of SNEAKY? travel by day!! then when u get a bit 'arder, u will have no probs killin' 'em
     
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    easy, be an undead hunter
     
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    LITTLE BIT OF A SPOILER:
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    After You get Linvails necklace. Put it on a mage.
    Then pour a drink while You cast the following 2 spells (this might be a bit difficult but it should be possible to make the drink with left hand :D ) : Stoneskin and fireshield red.
    Then confront the vampire. Then put the mouse pointer back at the stoneskinspell and enjoy your drink while the vampires slays intself.
    NOTE: don't make the drink too strong as it would be an advantage that You are capable of pushing the mousebotton a few times on the stoneskin-icon ;)
     
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    Can you get a sunray spell early in the game? Where from?
     
  11. Earl Grey

    Earl Grey Mmm... hot tea! Veteran

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    [​IMG] The long sword "Daystar" allows you to cast Sunray once/day. Daystar can be taken early in the game, but not without a fight.
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    This weapon is guarded by --- :eek: --- . Search the Crooked Crane Inn in the Gate District.
     
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    Are You guys sure its a good idea to send Mo out for the daystar? when He/she asks for advice againsts vampires the daystar fight is rather impossible ;)
     
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    What is a good level to take on that thing? The bastard casts TS on me 2 seconds into the fight.
     
  14. Mo Gems: 1/31
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    [​IMG] I've just been in the Crooked Crane, not much happened, am I missing something?
     
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    Search for hidden doors( same as searching for traps.)

    HAve You bought a scrool of protection Vs. magic? and have You made a seperate save game. If Yes on both Mo.. Then let the force guide You. And as Yoda said. There is no try only do and do not :D

    [This message has been edited by Nobleman (edited May 23, 2001).]
     
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    i still love the fry them tactic...

    cast web and then fireball all those tenovas and vampires... they're very vulnerable to fire
     
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    [​IMG] An alternative approach:

    Give the mace of disruption to minsc and give him a shield to improve his AC. With vamps as his natural enemy he´ll excell against them and he´ll be immune to level drain.

    Give the amulet of power to jaheira, dress her in steel and give her this +3 mace you find in trademeet. She´ll be immune to level drain too and with strength enhacer she´ll have quite a good punch.

    Keep the rest of your party in the background supporting the two with spells and ranged weapons.

    Don´t forget to protect the rest of the party with the lvl-4 priest/ druid spell "protection from negative plane" from level drain. Protection from evil also helps. That should work.
     
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    The only problem with the Mace of Disruption strategy for combatting Vampires at first is that it lies within the heart of the Vampire lair! :)
     
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    Sunray does double dmg to undead or something. However it does about 10,000 dmg to vampires. Don't like the sun I guess ;).

    edit> Also, try enraging Minsc/Korgan. When they are enraged they get immune to lvl drain.

    [This message has been edited by Vicsun (edited May 23, 2001).]
     
  20. Mo Gems: 1/31
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    [​IMG] That's one of the reasons I allied myself to the vampires in the first place. It's easier not to have to fight them early on.
     
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