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Takin down mages...
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2000 11:03 am
by daemon
I've seen many people saying they've been having problems taking down mages with all the chain-contingencies they cast as soon as attacked. So I thought as it's nearly home time (sorry to all the Yanks going to work
) i'd post my way of "bustin em up".
Spell-Trigger...
This wonderful (8th level) spell allows you to tie three spells (of up to 6th? level) together. I use Secret Word, Pierce Magic & Breach. Casting this trigger usually leaves the target with nothing left protection-wise so your fighters can hack 'em to pieces.
It works for me anyways....
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daemon
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2000 2:27 pm
by Bill
Does this method work if the enemy mage is invinsible or misleaded? Because,if he is,you can't target him with spells (you have to dispel his invisibility first with oracle or true sight thus losing some time).Perhaps it would be useful to store oracle in the trigger as well.
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2000 5:15 pm
by Nighthawk
Spell Sequencer with 3 Flame Arrows is often so fast that by the time his contingencies go off, the mage has already died inside them.
However, due to spell turning, I wouldn't recommend it against mages unless you're wearing the Cloak of Mirroring.
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2000 3:48 am
by daemon
I forgot to mention that I've got Haer'Dalis with true-seeing on a contingency (enemy sited) therefore by-passing the mislead/invisible problems.
I also have the spell-sequencer thing as well, though I tend to use Melf's Acid Arrow for its spell disrupting properties (acid = no spells for 3? rounds, by which time they are dead).
BTW: At high levels you should get more projectiles, has anyone noticed the three arrows you should get with flame-arrow at Lvl 15? Or do they just draw one but increase the damage?
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2000 6:20 am
by tigergutt
They just increase the damage
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2000 8:24 pm
by xFedaykin
Cast insect plague. Spreads up to 6 enemies Inflicts 1 damage per round and penalizes with 100% spell penalty