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<blockquote data-quote="alexx" data-source="post: 1947787" data-attributes="member: 27526"><p><strong>Poison...</strong></p><p></p><p>Poison: I think the MotW says, that progression per week for poison is in gp, not the normal craft sp...</p><p></p><p>Encounter: The DMG does not list an XP award for this encounter, because "something must have gone wrong if you win" (and this is meant for FOUR character...)... The last time we fought against a too powerfull enemy with a SR I could not overcome, we abandoned magic and changed our tactics to melee... But I think you do not have that option...</p><p></p><p>Power up suite: If you are powered by maaaaany spells and sitting with ghost form in a wall an come out to atta - *READY ACTION: the red dragon casts dispel magic*... Do not forget this possibility! If this happens, you need something like dimension door or teleport!!!! So save at least one slot for non-combat spells...</p><p></p><p>Summoned Creatures: Most likely the dragon will ignore them, because YOU are the thread. Not a Hound Archon or something... You will still have them for your sneak attack, but you might be the only one to face his attacks. AND he (or she?) flies! So summoned creatures not able to fly won't help (like the tentacles you wanted to cast to grapple the dragon).</p><p></p><p>You should keep this in mind and have something to deal with it...</p><p></p><p>(I think) best idea: Death Spells. Saves are subject to critical misses and successes - so you have a 5% chance that he just dies with every spell you cast at him! If he's immune to death effects... WEEELLL... Polymorph him into a fish. 5% chance - I think it's the best you have if you REALLY want to fight now...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alexx, post: 1947787, member: 27526"] [b]Poison...[/b] Poison: I think the MotW says, that progression per week for poison is in gp, not the normal craft sp... Encounter: The DMG does not list an XP award for this encounter, because "something must have gone wrong if you win" (and this is meant for FOUR character...)... The last time we fought against a too powerfull enemy with a SR I could not overcome, we abandoned magic and changed our tactics to melee... But I think you do not have that option... Power up suite: If you are powered by maaaaany spells and sitting with ghost form in a wall an come out to atta - *READY ACTION: the red dragon casts dispel magic*... Do not forget this possibility! If this happens, you need something like dimension door or teleport!!!! So save at least one slot for non-combat spells... Summoned Creatures: Most likely the dragon will ignore them, because YOU are the thread. Not a Hound Archon or something... You will still have them for your sneak attack, but you might be the only one to face his attacks. AND he (or she?) flies! So summoned creatures not able to fly won't help (like the tentacles you wanted to cast to grapple the dragon). You should keep this in mind and have something to deal with it... (I think) best idea: Death Spells. Saves are subject to critical misses and successes - so you have a 5% chance that he just dies with every spell you cast at him! If he's immune to death effects... WEEELLL... Polymorph him into a fish. 5% chance - I think it's the best you have if you REALLY want to fight now... [/QUOTE]
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