Bunch Of Geeks

Harbinger · Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:14 am Hints on dealing with tough enemies

OK I am putting this here since it will give potential spoiler, but since none reads this site I am actually giving littlle away.

The Wanton of Nature's Pagan Forms is a powerful enemy, admitted by the designers to be too tough.

One of her toughnesses is her very high armor class. This is easy to deal with in theory since it is just raw math. you need to add to your bonuses so that you can beat her. Using spells or potions to pump up the fighters is a good start. Bull's Strength, Enlarge, Divine Favor...etc can all have a good effect. Also repeated use of true strike on the heavy damage dealing fighters can work. Also things that help the whole party like bless are very useful. Touch ACs also tend to be considerably lower so taking advantage of that is crucial.

Her potent magical defenses also need to be dealt with. Repeated dispell magics are very usefull for this. Her spell resistance is also difficult to deal with. Spell penetration is your best bet here.

Her incredibly high damage output is difficult to deal with since with a full attack she could kill any of the lower hit point characters in one round. Options here are to stay away from her which is very difficult. Armor class boost are difficult since her high attack bonus means you need an AC of 30+ to give her resonable chances of missing.

Harbinger · Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:11 pm

the best solutions I can come up with all seem to involve a lot of teamwork boosting one character up and then supporting him as he beats on the monster. The wizards and clerics are the primary sources of the boosts, while other fighters flank,aid,absorb damage and trigger attacks of opportunity to keep the boosted guy fighting.

Harbinger · Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:32 pm

there are couple of ways to avoid her crazy damage output. Her initial attack bonus is scary high and will likely hit, but her iterative attacks are lower and can be avoided a couple of ways.

1. keep moving so that she has to move and can't make full attacks.
2. boost your AC to the point where her other attacks have a better chance of missing.

the only way to really avoid her damage is to stay away and use ranged spells and attacks.