People with Mage-heavy parties/Solo Sorcerer's - how do you deal with MR?
wildernesswoodelf
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So I'm at the point in the game now (Underdark) where there basically every enemy has high Magic Resistance. And not just them but the magic resistant dragons, golems and other MR enemies throughout SOA. Luckily my current party has 4 fighters.
I couldn't imagine how I would deal with these hordes of enemies if I was a mage-heavy party or solo sorcerer. Sure you can cast lower resistance, but with a casting time of 5 and having to waste a whole round, it seems like a major nuisance. Not to mention that you're fighting 4-5 enemies with MR and this spell is single target. And all that time of casting lower resistance means you aren't casting defensive spells or attacking or breach/remove magic etc.
I'm at the point where I'm really starting to see the benefits of having a diverse party and the idea in my head of arcane casters being a powerhouse is starting to fade away
I couldn't imagine how I would deal with these hordes of enemies if I was a mage-heavy party or solo sorcerer. Sure you can cast lower resistance, but with a casting time of 5 and having to waste a whole round, it seems like a major nuisance. Not to mention that you're fighting 4-5 enemies with MR and this spell is single target. And all that time of casting lower resistance means you aren't casting defensive spells or attacking or breach/remove magic etc.
I'm at the point where I'm really starting to see the benefits of having a diverse party and the idea in my head of arcane casters being a powerhouse is starting to fade away
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My main take on the lack of versatility when playing solo, is getting XP quick, so you have a better chance at overpowering your foes when there is a bad matchup. Level 14 pre Spellhold is managable if you plan ahead. The few times I played a magicwielder, I had the robe of Vecna, and likely was within reach of HLA’s before spellhold. Mostly because Underdark is rough for mages…
So imho. you seem to be underleveled. Mordekainens sword is the answer to your problems, and if you dont have it, you lack XP
I thought that that was probably the case, thanks. Makes sense to have a balanced party. I'm guessing at least 3-4 physical damage dealers and maximum 1-2 arcane spellcasters
You are welcome. There are most likely some ways around the problem for low level solo’s, as well - but it requires some meta gaming.
But the meta game requirement is the cool part. The game can be played over and over. New combo’s and new builds. If you focus on learning the game in the first playthroughs, you will most likely find some answers for every problem you face. The game has been solo’ed with every class, so there are solutions - but the most important thing is to enjoy the game and try to dive into the things you enjoy most
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