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Message: <blockquote data-quote="aboyd" data-source="post: 4938821" data-attributes="member: 44797">Hey gang.  I want to revisit this thread because of this:Yep, we made it to 9th.  We got out of the slavelord's valley (currently in the Underdark) and we're about to use my first 5th level spell to teleport back within range of the jerk.  Many things have changed, and I'm looking for tips.We have a ranger/fighter (TWF), sorcerer, knight, and cleric.  All are at 9th level.  We also have a hawk (ranger animal companion), a pseudodragon (ranger cohort), and a rogue3/cleric4 halfling (cleric cohort).  About the sorcerer:OK?  Now, here is what we are up against.  Thanks to some reconnaissance, we know it's much worse than we thought.  There are 30 lvl1-2 warriors, 28 level 2-3 warriors, 9 sergeants/fighters level 3-4, 3 lieutenants/fighters level 4-5, 3 captains/fighters level 5-6, 1 ranger of 5-6 level, 3-4 Acolytes/healers (non-fighting men but they do brew a lot of potions and write scrolls), 1 cleric level 5 or 6, cleric lvl 6-7, Dere Conag (slavelord's right-hand man, supposedly about equivalent to our knight), and Lord Ranas Jorgos (slavelord, maybe a sorcerer).In addition, we had a confrontation with the slavelord that went badly.  Two things happened.  First, he surprised us by surrounding us with Verags.  Maybe a dozen or more.  We try to avoid metagaming, so none of us have looked up the monster to know how strong it is.  We only know that back at 5th level we encountered two and we couldn't kill them because of their spring attack feats.  Second, with the exception of my armor and weapon, the slavelord took all of my cleric's money & items, so I have nothing to use to hire any outsiders from a Lesser Planar Ally spell.Since he took the loot, we have managed to scrounge up about 2500 gold, and we have found a merchant in the Underdark who will sell anything valued at 2000 gold or less.  So here is where I need advice.Advice?The sorcerer has a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th level spell slot open.  What should he learn?  I mean, what would be useful for an ambush or guerrilla warfare?  We allow the Complete series, the core books, the PHB 2, and the Spell Compendium.Also, what 5th level spells are good for my cleric?  I have Righteous Wrath of the Faithful so far, very good buffing.  I can take a few days and cast in succession if needed.  I only have 1 5th-level spell per day, plus a Teleport from my travel domain.Finally, what magic item(s) for 2000 or less is good?  Right now I'm thinking of buying a Scroll of Call Zelekhut, plus a handful of Tanglepatch bombs (from the MIC).  Can I do better?</blockquote>

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