Incidentally, some holes I've noticed in anti-insect protection (v32): - The protection from normal weapons included in Enhanced Bard Song (the HLA) doesn't block insects; this seems to just be an ov… (View Post)

My tactics, the last time I went through (insane difficulty, no damage increase): - Turn off AI, so the party doesn't run around. - Round one, everyone launches fireballs (four oils of burning, two w… (View Post)

That's why you have two or three different characters with Slow Poison memorized. Of course you shouldn't have the poison victim cast it on themself. Note that I mentioned walking over to the victim … (View Post)

The three "thugs" each have a potion of defense; whichever one you speak to will give it to you as a reward. Now, if you manage to speak to more than one of them simultaneously, you'll get … (View Post)

Low level monks in 2nd edition aren't tanks. They're skirmishers; you have to pay attention, and use that speed to retreat whenever they draw too much attention. It helps if you've got someone else i… (View Post)