@Zarna

1 and 3. good point about rafters, I didn't realize I could get up there. As for stealth I've yet to try it, so I'll do that when I load up my evil dude next time. It's true about the sniper assassin, I tend to try and get Ast to play along that way. Though in this fight, been sorta rushing it like a moron, have no idea why either. Bloody rafters why didn't I think of that.... no j/k it completely eluded me, and it's viable as a non mac and cheese. On my last run through I did better in the fight, with a pair of warlocks in the party. along with thief, great weapon battle master, and cleric. Killed a good amount, but still that 13 to 4 is killer. even with haste on every one till I run out of potions/action surge. As for my cheese it's revolved around being where your not spose to be an can't be hit/found by Ai, and barrels.. barrels.. barrels. A few barrels like one or two. The whole stacking barrels, upon barrels is just to much. I know some like it, I just can't.

4. That is true, but I honestly am so antiexpliot that I feel like slapping myself, or flogging myself when I catch myself doing it. Can't teach an old dog new tricks and all that.

Back to the pit I go. thanks for the ideas