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Solo Sorc: Watcher's Keep Dead Magic Rooms *Spoilers*

Baron_BathoryBaron_Bathory Member Posts: 46
edited March 2015 in Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
Hey all!

Just finished my first watcher's keep solo. I played through the game a thousand times and always seemed to ignore it. Perhaps the evil wind emanating from it!!!

In any case I had a blast! Awesome and well thought out dungeon. Though there was one particular instance where I couldn't be bothered to solo and I brought my party in. This of course was the portal level (level 3). Anyone know how the hell you're supposed to solo 2-3 anti magic rooms that are tighly packed with insanely powerful demons?

You can't prebuff, you can't summon, you can't do much of anything. I had to rely on a crapload of luck to even do it with my party (I went in SoA so they werent insanely high levels.) I found these rooms even harder than Demogorgon and the 3 guardian mobs (that blue mage hits like a truck).

Anyone got any tips for my next playthrough? Maybe potions? Keep in mind my sorc has no fighter levels. Straight up like the whisky he pounds back at the sea's bounty. :D

***Unrelated Question*** Does the project image exploit work in the enhanced edition?
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  • Lord_TansheronLord_Tansheron Member Posts: 4,212
    See, this is why I don't like pure casters :P

    My guess would be, equip a powerful sling and start running a lot.
  • Baron_BathoryBaron_Bathory Member Posts: 46
    edited March 2015
    @Lord_Tansheron

    hahaha I hear ya. I had already done a playthrough with a kensai/mage (not watcher's keep though) and I wanted to try with a pure sorc. I found the pure sorc to be just as powerful if not more so in the long run, the beginning of the game was a bit more of a pain though.

    But yeah you're absolutely right fighter levels help alot especially in situations like this. I had some trouble on the ravager too with a pure sorc. Pretty much had to let a throng of planetars tank him while I project image>3x lower resist>improved alacrity>4x horrid wilting. Took doing that about 4 times before he finally went down. Mellissan was cake although I had to use my ravager strat to take down that infernal fallen solar.
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  • lroumenlroumen Member Posts: 2,538
    In dead magic zones the contingency spells still work. So you have limited means to get some spells out. Other than that.....
  • YannirYannir Member Posts: 595
    lroumen said:

    In dead magic zones the contingency spells still work. So you have limited means to get some spells out. Other than that.....

    Any protection spells in those triggers are useless though since they get dispelled immediately. A transformation spell might work since I think those cannot be dispelled? Not sure.

    I think wands, potions and HLA's are the only way to go. Item abilities will work as well, though any lasting effects will be dispelled. I can think of Sunrays from CF and Helm of Brilliance. Those work well against demons. I think demons are also vulnerable against cold, so a Cone of Cold from White Dragon Armor would work..(though you actually get the scales from this very level)
  • reap_iireap_ii Member Posts: 43
    Do items that summons like kitthix and the golem manual work in the wild magic zones?
  • dibdib Member Posts: 384
    Just run away, I guess. No need to kill everything that moves.
  • YannirYannir Member Posts: 595
    reap_ii said:

    Do items that summons like kitthix and the golem manual work in the wild magic zones?

    Yes. They work in WILD magic zones. They also work in the dead magic ones. Can't remember if they are unsummoned though..
  • mumumomomumumomo Member Posts: 635
    Just run away.
  • Max_DamageMax_Damage Member Posts: 48
    I used to do solo sorc runs but on one hand it felt quite OP but sometimes it felt extremely frustrating. Also, the sorcerer only last as long as he has spells. I prerer to play a compact party with ~4 characters.
  • hisplshispls Member Posts: 166
    Wait until ToB and use the BMU. Hope you've been collecting those garments.
  • Baron_BathoryBaron_Bathory Member Posts: 46
    @lroumen , @Yannir , @reap_ii , @dib , @mumumomo , @Max_Damage

    Great ideas guys thanks!

    I'll try the bound spells and wands next run, as well as the run around and SoE tactic. As far as ignoring them, I think one of the rooms has the heart you need to get the portal gem iirc. Its only the second DM room I had a problem with. The first doesn't have that many demons and the third is actually a random magic room that is avoidable. The second one is the tough one. Demons in that room also fear you on sight. It was a tough fight.

    Yeah compact parties are great. I pretty much only do that and solo runs. I haven't played a party of 6 since my very first play through. Man that was forever ago.
  • Baron_BathoryBaron_Bathory Member Posts: 46
    @hispls Heya! I'm not actually familiar with the BMU abbreviation. What item is this?

    Sorry about double post we kind of posted our comments at the same time.

    Thanks!
  • Manveru123Manveru123 Member Posts: 52
    Probably Big Metal Unit.

    Chain Contignency is most effective, and probably the only sane way of doing this part. I wouldn't attempt it with a solo Sorc without this spell.
  • hisplshispls Member Posts: 166
    Baron_Bathory said:

    @hispls Heya! I'm not actually familiar with the BMU abbreviation. What item is this?

    Sorry about double post we kind of posted our comments at the same time.

    Thanks!

    Big Metal Unit. You have been collecting the pantaloons right?
  • Baron_BathoryBaron_Bathory Member Posts: 46
    @Manveru123 Awesome. I just assumed that any contingencies would vanish upon cast or fail. Awesome to know I Could at least launch some horrid wiltings.

    @hispls OMFG that is hysterical. Just read up on this and I actually had no idea of this item's existence. Is it possible to get the BG1 Pantaloons in BG2 somewhere? Without keeper mind you.
  • Manveru123Manveru123 Member Posts: 52
    Nope. Either you import with them or Keeper, no other option.
  • Baron_BathoryBaron_Bathory Member Posts: 46
    bleh! :P I'll have to do it the hard way then.
  • dibdib Member Posts: 384
    Baron_Bathory said:

    As far as ignoring them, I think one of the rooms has the heart you need to get the portal gem iirc.

    Yeah, but that room is not a dead magic zone.
  • Baron_BathoryBaron_Bathory Member Posts: 46
    Oh ok cool. :D I guess this thread was useless then lol!
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