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Solo HoF from scratch: melee fighter

YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
Some players wonder how to start at HoF difficulty with certain classes/kits. Here I will describe my new gameplay with a solo melee fighter. ⚔️

Name: Glork, NG half-orc fighter.
STR=CON=19, DEX=CHA=18, INT=9, WIS=6, initial HP=15.
Two-handed weapons : 2 pips, Spear: 2 pips, AC=0.
(it's better to choose a long weapon, see below) 👈

1) Two easy quests (Bringing Wine and Jhonen's Sword) give 3600 XP.

2) Killing 4 beetles in the tavern gives 4x2140 + 1200 XP.
Hint: these beetles are passive, use the long range of the spear! 😉

Glork has level 4, 60 HP, THAC0 = 11, 3/2 APR and mastery in Spear.

3) Killing goblins inside Easthaven. Hint: attract them one by one for honest melee duels. 👈

4) Killing 4 wolves (one by one) for 4x2480 XP and noticing caravan's packs near the orc's cave.

Glork has now level 6, 90 HP and high mastery in Spear. Hrothgar has acknowledged the loss of caravan and we are ready to go the Kuldahar pass. 😎

Final status: level 19 after passing to Lonelywood, coming back to Kuldahar and clearing the Vale of Shadows. 👻

However, I'm not satisfied with AC=-4. 😼 I have a better idea, in order to get a tougher fighter with AC=-10 at this stage. 😎

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My new run in this setting:

Name: Hylfa, LN female gnome fighter.
STR=18/95, DEX=CON=CHA=18, INT=9, WIS=2, initial HP=14.
Sword+shield: 2 pips, Mace: 2 pips.

The beginning is slightly more difficult (half-orc Glork inflicted more damage).

Current status: level 7, high mastery in maces, clearing the Kuldahar Pass from Kuldahar (!)

AC=-1, but I'm planning to improve it relatively quickly to AC=-10 [better armor, Defender Helm+3 (for gnomes and halflings) available in Kuldahar and Waukeen Shield+3 in Lonelywood]. 🛡️
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  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    edited December 2023
    ⚠️ It's not necessary to clear the orc's cave, however, I'll try to kill few orcs. ⚔️
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  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    Glork killed first 3 orcs, after that it becomes possible only with cheesy tactics. 😜

    He passed through the Kuldahar Pass without fights and arrived at Kuldahar. 😎

    I didn't notice it immediately but all money was spent while resting in Easthaven's inn (many nights are necessary to heal all wounds). 😹
  • AerakarAerakar Member Posts: 1,046
    Any gameplay shots to share?

    I rarely play straight-up melee characters, but I have a soft spot for vanilla fighters using steel!
  • StummvonBordwehrStummvonBordwehr Member, Mobile Tester Posts: 1,385
    and why spears? Wouldn’t stads be better or is there some spear that you have in mind?
  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    edited December 2023
    Aerakar wrote: »
    Any gameplay shots to share?

    I rarely play straight-up melee characters, but I have a soft spot for vanilla fighters using steel!

    Hmm... I'm a bit lazy to make transfers from my Nintendo Switch. 😜 Is it really necessary? My description is straightforward, U can try it yourself. 😉
  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    edited December 2023
    and why spears? Wouldn’t stads be better or is there some spear that you have in mind?

    I first tried a bastard sword. But beetles in Easthaven attacked me too. So, a level 2 vanilla fighter couldn't win in a "honest melee". 😼

    A long weapon like spear allows to attack those beetles in a unilateral manner. 😎

    N.B. Well, actually, I had in mind the Kinetic Spear in HoW, there is also a +3 spear in Kuldahar.
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  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    Aerakar wrote: »
    I rarely play straight-up melee characters, but I have a soft spot for vanilla fighters using steel!

    Sometimes, I also prefer the pure steel to all those magic tricks. 😹
  • Balrog99Balrog99 Member Posts: 7,371
    Even better if it's British Steel!

    https://youtu.be/bRTUZ2sS1D8?si=JP9x-HRvxTBvwCxi
  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    edited December 2023
    @Balrog99 LoL 😹 In fact, my solo fighter in HoF ❤️‍🔥 needs not a steel melee weapon but, at least, a Kalashnikov assault rifle! 🥆
  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    edited December 2023
    Current status: level 8, 120 HP, AC=0, THAC0 = 7 and APR=2 in the Vale of Shadows.

    Glork now beats Yeti in melee duels, but needs a better armor (no enough money) for more massive actions. 😜
  • Balrog99Balrog99 Member Posts: 7,371
    I salute you for taking on the slog of a solo fighter in HoF mode. Dragon's Eye must be a nightmare!
  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    edited December 2023
    Balrog99 wrote: »
    I salute you for taking on the slog of a solo fighter in HoF mode. Dragon's Eye must be a nightmare!

    I'm planning to make an excursion to Lonelywood to get XP and money before Dragon's Eye. It should be possible to get the Wylfdene's symbol and to reach Hjollder on the Burial Isle using Potions of Invisibility (to come back to Kuldahar). 😎
  • Balrog99Balrog99 Member Posts: 7,371
    edited December 2023
  • AerakarAerakar Member Posts: 1,046
    @Balrog99 you are rolling today!
  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat! 😸
  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    edited December 2023
    Aerakar wrote: »
    @Balrog99 you are rolling today!

    He's rollin' and tumblin'! : 😸

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6Q2uTqB3lM
  • MaxAyamMaxAyam Member Posts: 4
    edited December 2023
    Hi, does hof increase the monsters ac?
    I just started playing iwd and on my game, hof increases the hp and ac of monsters by a lot. I thought it's supposed to only increase hp by x3 +80 but the beetles have ac of -2.

    Is it bug or intended?
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  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    MaxAyam wrote: »
    Hi, does hof increase the monsters ac?
    I just started playing iwd and on my game, hof increases the hp and ac of monsters by a lot. I thought it's supposed to only increase hp by x3 +80 but the beetles have ac of -2.

    Is it bug or intended?

    Sure, it increases the AC of monsters too, but I don't know the exact value. 🤔
  • MaxAyamMaxAyam Member Posts: 4
    Yigor wrote: »
    MaxAyam wrote: »
    Hi, does hof increase the monsters ac?
    I just started playing iwd and on my game, hof increases the hp and ac of monsters by a lot. I thought it's supposed to only increase hp by x3 +80 but the beetles have ac of -2.

    Is it bug or intended?

    Sure, it increases the AC of monsters too, but I don't know the exact value. 🤔

    That's strange, all the YouTube videos I've seen doesn't
  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    edited December 2023
    MaxAyam wrote: »
    That's strange, all the YouTube videos I've seen doesn't

    Maybe this AC increase (in the Enhanced Edition) comes from the improved DEX of HoF monsters‽ 🤔

  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    Current status: level 12 in Lonelywood, grand mastery in Spears, 1 pip in Maces.

    Glork has bought the Kinetic Spear+2. Later, he's planning to use Three White Doves mace vs undead and extraplanar monsters. However, it's very expensive. 😹
  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    Glork took the Wylfdene's symbol using invisibility potions and Hjollder brought him back to Kuldahar.

    Current status: level 15, clearing the Kuldahar Pass. Kinetic Spear+2 is a funny weapon, firing sometimes the Lance of Disruption. 💥
  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    Current status: level 19 after clearing the Vale of Shadows. 👻

    However, I'm not satisfied with AC=-4. 😼 I have a better idea, in order to get a tougher fighter with AC=-10 at this stage. 😎

  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    My new run in this setting:

    Name: Hylfa, LN female gnome fighter.
    STR=18/95, DEX=CON=CHA=18, INT=9, WIS=2, initial HP=14.
    Sword+shield: 2 pips, Mace: 2 pips.

    The beginning is slightly more difficult (half-orc Glork inflicted more damage).

    Current status: level 7, high mastery in maces, clearing the Kuldahar Pass from Kuldahar (!)

    AC=-1, but I'm planning to improve it relatively quickly to AC=-10 [better armor, Defender Helm+3 (for gnomes and halflings) available in Kuldahar and Waukeen Shield+3 in Lonelywood]. 🛡️
  • YigorYigor Member Posts: 757
    edited October 26
    I'm back to this game, inspired by @iwdee_fmc_solo :

    https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/88831/nearinfinity-where-are-heart-of-fury-changes-defined

    Currently fighting in the Vale of Shadows (up to level 10). 👻
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