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[T0rin3]

Lemonio wrote...

why do you say that you cannot solo with a mage?
though i am on normal, my mage has totally decimated everything
i just cast glyph of repulsion, then glyph of paralysis on top of that

so far, nothing has resisted it and i'm almost at the final battle, so i think resisting the glyph combo is impossible
then i just use inferno fireball and walking bomb and everyone dies

my mage definetly pwned the crap out of all the bosses
ambushes are not as easy, however you can just cast something like inferno and then forcefield, and voila, you win

Well, was just a guess based on my experiences on several nightmare mode playthroughs with 2-3 mages in the party... just noticing what spells work, what spells don't, and trying to mentally translate that to a solo game. 

[Timortis]

Yeah, I think you could easily solo with a Mage, no problem. Way too many tools in the box, you have something for every situation if you pick the right spells.

[T0rin3]

High dragon with mage on nightmare, solo?

[T0rin3]

Lemonio wrote...

but either way, high dragon is a little extreme

Isn't that the point of soloing on nightmare? To me, if you don't do everything, then why are you even bothering? To prove you can grind out The Deep Roads by yourself?

Modifié par T0rin3, 23 novembre 2009 - 10:44 .

[Timortis]

T0rin3 wrote...

High dragon with mage on nightmare, solo?

I think it's doable. I have a few strategies in mind but I'd have to try them first. I've started a solo Mage game but it has to wait until I'm done with the Rogue. Proabably after New Year, since I'm going to be very busy soon and not have any time to play for a while.

[Sir Elliot]

I'm almost at the landsmeet with my solo rogue nightmare playthrough.



The early levels were brutal, no doubt about it, but I kept pumping my dex up, eventually got master ranger, master stealth and AoS... at that point the game was on EZ mode even on nightmare.



Early on I made it a point to go around and collect the best gear I could (talking to Weylon right away to open up Haven for the bow there... then eventually sneaking past the dragon in the ruins for that bow), especially +dex gear.



Once I hit level 15 I started knocking off the main quest lines and the gold rolled in, and I was able to buy the various awesome items from the merchants, and obviously every tome I could use. Now I'm level 18 or 19 and my defense is 150, which makes me almost totally immune to almost every enemy.



Starfang longsword definetly helped matters, as did stealing Champion's Shield.



At this point I'll probably switch to Starfang/Thorn of the Rose for the extra rune slots. Grandmaster, Maste Dweomerr, Master Dweomer in the dagger (+26% spell resistance), and Grandmaster Hale, Grandmaster Paralyze, Grandmaster Paralyze in the longsword.



At this point, I'm not anticipating any problems for the rest of the game, with the possible exception of the fight in the palace district right before entering the Fort (with the dragon thrall).



I solo'd Flemeth no problem, and solo'd the high dragon (a little harder). Took a while, but archery was key for both fights, along with warmth potions.



Goodluck to the OP, and I hope this advice helps others trying the nightmare rogue solo challenge, it's been a blast.

[T0rin3]

Sir Elliot, which specializations did you use? I'm thinking of giving up Ranger all together.

[Sir Elliot]

Ranger for my first, picked duelist for the 2nd one but won't put any points into it.



I guess it could be done without ranger, but I have no idea how I would manage. The pets make boss fights possible, since I can stealth, lose aggro, and either start backstabbing, or run to range and keep shooting.

[T0rin3]

You took Duelist but didn't/won't put any points into it?

[Zarenthar]

I soloed the Sloth demon and survived all his forms without my party in the fade. I used the golem form mostly and CoC and heals in human form. I kited the boss while waiting on the golem CDs and took the lyrium rocks as soon as they were up. Went spirit form for his final form.

Modifié par Zarenthar, 24 novembre 2009 - 01:17 .

[Timortis]

Sir Elliot wrote...


At this point I'll probably switch to Starfang/Thorn of the Rose for the extra rune slots. Grandmaster, Maste Dweomerr, Master Dweomer in the dagger (+26% spell resistance), and Grandmaster Hale, Grandmaster Paralyze, Grandmaster Paralyze in the longsword.

Where do you find 2 Grandmaster Paralyze Runes? I know one is in the magic store in Denerim, where's the other? And how did you get so much gold? I haven't spent gold on anything other than trap and poison recipes, didn't buy tomes yet, bought only 1 necklace from the camp merchants for 30% spell resist and 10% dodge, and I have less than 70 gold at level 14. My gear is still crap.

What I think is very interesting, is how soloing changes the game. I too have been doing exactly the same thing, trying to stack up spell resist and paralyze, rather than more damage from elemental runes.

Modifié par Timortis, 24 novembre 2009 - 01:25 .

[Timortis]

Sir Elliot wrote...

I guess it could be done without ranger, but I have no idea how I would manage. The pets make boss fights possible, since I can stealth, lose aggro, and either start backstabbing, or run to range and keep shooting.

I've managed without a pet so far and I did the whole thing solo, starting from level 1. I'm done with the Circle, Redcliffe, the Elves and most of Denerim, now heading to the the Urn and then Orzimmar. I think those are all very doable without a pet.

[Alsn]

I would just like to point out that if you had gone to Denerim first in your hunt for codex updates you could've bought the belt from wonders of thedas which increases codex xp from 50 to 75.

(It's the first thing I do when I start a new game) 

Modifié par Alsn, 24 novembre 2009 - 01:28 .

[Sir Elliot]

Tim,



I read on the interwebs that a 2nd paralyze GM rune is available in the Wonders of Thedas after the landsmeet (don't know if it's true or not yet).



As for the gold, steal from EVERYONE ALWAYS, loot everything always, etc. Constantly ask for rewards. Buy the ring with +6 combat health regen ASAP and passively heal while stealthed to save money on potions. Plan out in advance what all your purchases will be.



Torin,



I just haven't had the talent points to do that. Rapid fire, master archer, AoS, master stealth, master lockpicking, master ranger, combat maneuvers, and dirty fighting took up all my points.

[T0rin3]

But you do know that the only thing Duelist gives you is the Attack/Defense from the Dueling stance, right? Well, when using a bow that is.

[Timortis]

Sir Elliot wrote...

Tim,

I read on the interwebs that a 2nd paralyze GM rune is available in the Wonders of Thedas after the landsmeet (don't know if it's true or not yet).

As for the gold, steal from EVERYONE ALWAYS, loot everything always, etc. Constantly ask for rewards. Buy the ring with +6 combat health regen ASAP and passively heal while stealthed to save money on potions. Plan out in advance what all your purchases will be.

Interesting about the paralyze rune, I'll check it out. Means you have to buy the one in Denerim before Landsmeet if it's true. Where's the ring with combat regen? I stopped buying potions after the Tower of Ishal. I use what I find and the lesser health poultices I have Morrigan craft for me from all the Elfroot I find. I didn't buy any more recipes, so the lesser ones are all she can craft. I've had many a nightmare moment in boss fights where I was one potion short of victory, because of my stinginess. But then when I do kill the last one in a pack with only a few HP remaining, because I didn't use any potions, it feels so heroic!!! I just fought Trickster Whim like that, didn't even have a single lesser health poultice, it was epic.

Really, most of my gold has been spent on poison, grenade and trap recipes. Those cost a lot!

Modifié par Timortis, 24 novembre 2009 - 01:40 .

[Timortis]

T0rin3 wrote...

But you do know that the only thing Duelist gives you is the Attack/Defense from the Dueling stance, right? Well, when using a bow that is.

Duelist also gives +2 DEX and +1 damage.

[T0rin3]

Lifegiver (from Orzimmar gives +3 health regen during combat).

[Sir Elliot]

T0rin3 wrote...

But you do know that the only thing Duelist gives you is the Attack/Defense from the Dueling stance, right? Well, when using a bow that is.

I don't have the points to put anything into a 2nd specialization.

If I manage more points I'll either go up to keen defense (since it's passive), or get 2 ranks in DWing.

[Sir Elliot]

LifeGiver is +6 health regen on xbox.

Edit;  Also, you're wasting your money on buying recipes or poisons/traps/gernades, you don't need them... they just make things go a little faster.  The money is more important as you aim for the various awesome items available (Felon's Coat   )

Modifié par Sir Elliot, 24 novembre 2009 - 01:49 .

[Timortis]

Anyone have a list of the useful +dodge items in the game?

[T0rin3]

Not many that non-mages can use at least...



On my Arcane Mage, I have:



1) Reaper's Vestments (10%, mage only)

2) Imperial Weavers (10%, mage only)

3) The Spellward (10%, but you have that)



I don't think there are any others.

[Timortis]

Sir Elliot wrote...

LifeGiver is +6 health regen on xbox.

Edit;  Also, you're wasting your money on buying recipes or poisons/traps/gernades, you don't need them... they just make things go a little faster.  The money is more important as you aim for the various awesome items available (Felon's Coat   )

I have to disagree, they've been critical for me in certain fights. Remember, I don't have a pet, and I'm kind of obsessive about totally clearing areas, and kiling all the mobs I could stealth by. Yesterday, I spent an hour trying to figure out how to deal with the Shadow Werewolves in the ruins. When you're alone, they use overwhelm on you out of stealth, it's instant death. The only way I could kill them all was with an elaborate trap setup. 

Modifié par Timortis, 24 novembre 2009 - 01:59 .

[T0rin3]

Tim: What traps do you find most useful and why? I've got 2 levels of traps right now, but honestly I rarely ever use them. I have stolen enough to buy a handful of recipes, but not sure where to start.

Modifié par T0rin3, 24 novembre 2009 - 02:04 .