Been a while, folks. Got busy there, and am just now settling down to continue. But first..
Turtle wrote:Just out of curiosity, are you allowing yourself to use portcullises offensively?
Theoretically, I suppose, as all sorts of other guerilla tactics have been both necessary and wildly entertaining. To be honest I simply hadn't thought to thus far, blundering instead into some rather close calls such as when Bear-Arsed 3 thoughtlessly stumbled into a pack of slimes (escaping just barely through luck and some very deft use of line of sight). He's also survived such offenses as striding boldly into a scripted ambush (I'm sure those of you who've played before will be able to puzzle out which one) and, in what I can only describe as state of blood drunkenness, charged without any regard for tactics an enchanted guardian (which fight came down to a question of whose finishing blow would fall first, and at poor odds for him if I recall correctly).
Hawkwind wrote:Rogosh wrote:If barehanded combat is the only offense he's permitted, how is Bear-Arsed to kill poltergeists?
Lemme know how that +3 Hand of Pimp-Smacking works out for you against the poltergeists...
Haha, will do. I thought about doing a little metagaming (by figuring out a way with my first, juggernaut-like character), but I've resolved to simply brave it when I get there. By then (if there is a then) Bear-Arsed 3 ought be capable of absorbing considerable punishment from a single foe. I mention it, however, because ..
woem wrote:I love the idea. Would you allow yourself to sneak past certain obstacles instead of fighting your way through?
it is indeed the case that thus far at least it has been my intention and success to pummel my way through all foes, accumulating as much experience as possible from weaker enemies and easier quests before continuing on.
Oh, and thanks and right on yourself, by the way!
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Unclever title wrote:Portcullises are best used for crushing bloodsippers and salamanders (not noximanders) as killing via portcullis always results in 25 xp. So you break even with the bats BUT you get an extra experience points in killing salamanders that way!!!
Although you might have to go sufficiently out of your way to do so.
Interesting thoughts, all, on this. I
really hadn't thought it through, haha. That is quite a ways to go in many cases, as you say. Iirc, Bear-Arsed 3 was last wandering back into the Western Salted Coast region, in direct contradiction to what I just said about clearing first, at level 6 (9351/11000 xp), and apparently quite convinced it is a good day to die.
I should also add that I've been taking screen captures of what I consider some of his more amusing escapades and will probably share them later, for anyone who's interested. For now I'm off to make my way a few hours closer to Destroyer. Yep, this is
that kind of challenge. XD