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First boss fights (spoiler)

RandyMcStudRandyMcStud Member Posts: 71
edited April 2014 in General Discussion (Spoiler Warning!)
I am surprised that this hasnt received more attention already, but am I alone in thinking Carbos and Shank are horribly overpowered? I mean, these crack assassins manage to break into Candle Keep on their own armed with only a dagger when a full party of six high level adventurers needs a nether scroll to get in. And you expect a freshly made level 1 to handle them? Talk about a baptism of fire!

Check out this screenshot from a recent attempt with a freshly made character:

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I mean seriously, WTF?!?!

Proposed solutions:

A) Gorion accompanies bhaal spawn for tutorial section, and so can eat the backstab with stone skin. But then, this might be too radical a departure from the story line, and in any case, will new players know how to use a high level wizard well enough to overcome to awesome might of Carbos and Shank?

B) When players encounter Carbos and Shank, they turn into the Slayer. If it isnt already the case, make the slayer immune to non magical weapons. As this is for new players, it should be more forgiving than in BG2, and they should be able to shift in and out of slayer form at will, with no damage for staying in too long. Explain it away as being a result of still having your soul. I think this is the best option.

Comments

  • MacHurtoMacHurto Member Posts: 731
    The trick is to get them to follow you. They see each other as enemies for the bounty and kill each other
  • FrondFrond Member Posts: 121
    Haha. This is a joke, yes?
  • the_spyderthe_spyder Member Posts: 5,018
    I am thinking that someone is Calendarily challenged. April 1 was a few days back.
  • CrevsDaakCrevsDaak Member Posts: 7,155
    *sigh* the game is meant to be difficult.
    And nice multiplayer run BTW.
  • RandyMcStudRandyMcStud Member Posts: 71
    Guys, you are so cynical. This is totally legit. So what if it is multiplayer session? I do have friends you know. As for the colour of his circle, Carbos is such a skilled infiltrator, he can even trick you into thinking he is a party member! Projecting a coloured circle around himself is nothing for an assassin of his awesome power.
  • LemernisLemernis Member, Moderator Posts: 4,318
    edited April 2014
    lol, nm
  • the_spyderthe_spyder Member Posts: 5,018
    Twani said:

    Gotta photoshop the circles, padawan. Then you will know the true joy in fooling the Punters.

    Fixed that for ya

  • CoM_SolaufeinCoM_Solaufein Member Posts: 2,606
    edited April 2014
    I always enjoy the game when < CHARNAME> gets chunked.
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