Originally Posted by Magiclaw
Originally Posted by Nezix
Originally Posted by Magiclaw


And another ambush was the
mask servants of the hag in the swamp


Yeah that is tough fight. I'd say it's really important to pay attention to each masked person, and note that they have very different powers / effects based on their name. For example one will like auto-attack you back whenever you hit it in melee, so once you know that you gotta avoid that at all costs wink


I'll pay attention to it. thanks! laugh

Originally Posted by Tzelanit
I don't understand what you're asking of the company. I'm also not sure if this post belongs more in the help section or feedback section because the struggle that you're experiencing is due to your seeming lack of caution.
You're not going to avoid every surprise situation, but most of them can be prepared for to improve your odds. This isn't a game where your carefree wanderlust is rewarded.
And if you're reloading as often as it seems that you are, have you tried, y'know, adjusting your strategy? One reload figuring out the particulars of a fight and then a reload here and there due to bad luck, I could maybe see.
So what help do you want exactly from Larian? Do you want a difficulty slider because you're not learning the mechanics or taking the time to adjust your strategy?
Traps and ambushes are effective because of their surprise elements. That's what makes them traps and ambushes. I don't understand what you're asking for because you've got a lot going on.


Although the post would actually fit better in 'tips and feedback' forums, you completely misunderstood my post. I didn't ask anything from the company. I felt as if my experience with the game is similar to others, and if not, what should I change in my mindset about it. This post is focused purely on vets giving advice for a newbie. I'm not in a stage of criticizing a game I may not yet get, so this isn't a 'Larian fix your game' type of post.



Not to be a contrarian, but the name of your post is "A plea for Larian games' help :)", which certainly sounds like you are asking them for...well...some kind of help smile

There were some good tips given already but I will give you a couple more that I didn't see.

  • Don't be in a hurry either in combat or just exploring. Haste truly does make waste in this game. Think of combat like a sort of chess match. Use the turn based mechanics to your advantage.
  • In combat, kill enemies with low HP first. Many enemies can be killed in one or two attacks. Goblin booyaghs are a good example of this. They have 9HP but they can heal, buff and debuff which can have a huge impact on the fight. Kill them quickly.
  • Don't be afraid to charge/jump into the middle of stuff with Lae'zel. The AI generally targets casters first so take advantage of that to wreak some havoc with everyone's favorite githyanki. Give her a 2 handed weapon and take Riposte for one of her Battlemaster skills then jump right next to a high value target. They won't be able to run without eating an AoO and if they attack her, they are going to eat a Riposte and those really hurt.
  • My last tip is to use the right-click->examine function. Examining your enemies gives you more information than you rightfully should get as a player. You can see the enemy's AC, ability scores, really everything. That way you will know before casting Grease that the monsters you are trying to cast on have higher than normal dexterity and are likely to successfully save against it for instance.




Last edited by Osprey39; 28/10/20 11:01 PM.