The Hardest Solo?

Andrew Shih · Post by **Andrew Shih** » Sun May 20, 2001 5:57 pm

Has there been any single-class or multi-class which NO ONE has been able to finish the game solo with? What would be the hardest solo?

--Riverwind

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Sun May 20, 2001 6:13 pm

I believe every class has been solo'ed

moriveth · Post by **moriveth** » Sun May 20, 2001 6:26 pm

Not using potions and many items has to make it very hard, but with a few hundred days of resting, a Wizardslayer could probably manage.

Even the lousiest specialist mage can probably manage to do the Twisted Rune with enough tries (using a Protection from Magic scroll) and net the Staff of the Magi, the cheesiest item in the game. However, an Enchanter, say, would still be hard to solo.

Every class has access to decent summons from items (Effreti Bottle and spider figurine are easy to get, Djini Ring a bit harder, Horn of Valhalla requires getting past a Maze trap IIRC). Everyone can use strength girdles. With these, most everyone stands a chance even with less-than-stellar stats. (If you can find enough int potions to scribe spells, even a mage with lousy int can do fine.)

The exception is the wizardslayer, who can't use the conjuration items (I think) and can't wear girdles. So if you gave me a Wizardslayer with 9s or worse for all stats, I don't think I could complete the game no matter how long I spent trying. Especially if you, say, put 5 proficiency points in Darts.

moriveth · Post by **moriveth** » Sun May 20, 2001 6:42 pm

Originally posted by moriveth:
<STRONG>So if you gave me a Wizardslayer with 9s or worse for all stats, I don't think I could complete the game no matter how long I spent trying. Especially if you, say, put 5 proficiency points in Darts.</STRONG>

Actually, I'm not so sure now. A wizardslayer can still use the Mauler's Arm, which is not very hard to get, and sets strength to 18, allowing you to use some good armor. Then he just needs a way to level up enough to get mace proficiency, resorting to the darts of doom as needed, then dual wield with a better mace. I think it's possible...not that I'm volunteering.

aVENGER2k · Post by **aVENGER2k** » Sun May 20, 2001 7:48 pm

Well'this guy named Mishik actually soloed a WizardSlayer,and that's really something,if you're interested go check out his [url="http://www.bgdungeon.com/Ubb/Forum1/HTML/015476.html"]adventures[/url]

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Sun May 20, 2001 9:58 pm

@aVENGER2k ...yes he did.

@moriveth ...Now if you start adding to the question....you can't use this or that, it will be harder. But I still believe there will be someone who can still solo the game with any class, no matter what rules you add.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Mon May 21, 2001 12:57 pm

Cleric/Thief

Andrew Shih · Post by **Andrew Shih** » Mon May 21, 2001 3:31 pm

Cleric/Thief would be in my opinion one of the better soloists. Also, fighters in general including the Wizardslayer would not be the worst soloists. The worst soloists in my opinion would be a single-class druid or a plain thief or a disadvantageous specialist mage.

I don't want to add in requirements of low ability scores, or messed up profiencies or choices of spells, because then the question would become too convoluted--just a choice of class or subclass or multi-class, and the attempt to solo with it.

--Riverwind

Bruce Lee · Post by **Bruce Lee** » Tue May 22, 2001 12:35 am

A single class druid is way better than a wizarsslayer and a thief is a god soloist thanks to stealth. No it just have to be the wizardslayer so congratulations to those who have managed. You guys must be very stubborn

Mishik · Post by **Mishik** » Wed May 23, 2001 2:23 pm

It is a bit strange to me that nobody mentioned beastmaster. When I was picking a class for my solo game WS and beastmaster were considered the hardest.
And for the WS, as strange as it might sound, the most crucial stat is intelligence. Everything else can be fixed with items and good luck, but lack of ability to read scrolls would make the game a real challenge (and it makes Underdark impossible, imo)

HighWatcher Zubie · Post by **HighWatcher Zubie** » Wed May 23, 2001 2:41 pm

I'm currently soloing with an half-orc barbarian. I rolled his stats once and got :
S- 18
D- 10
C- 18
W- 12
I- don't remember, something low.
C- 9
It's not really hard but big battles are certainly challenging. The Horror innate ability makes them a bit easier. The lack of AC makes the game a bit harder too (untill I get the bracers)

With that said I figured that the hardest solo (but still manageable IMO) would be Joe the Farmer:
Human Fighter with the lowest ability. The thing is you only need to get maulers arm to be able to wear a good armour and transport stuff.

Now if you wanna try Joe the wannabe Mage then its a different story

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Thu May 24, 2001 9:53 am

you can take down 1 on charisma (why do you have hight wis if your intelligence is so low?)

KensaiRyu · Post by **KensaiRyu** » Thu May 24, 2001 9:59 am

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I- don't remember, something low.
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Mindflayers love those low int scores...makes sucking that brain real easy...