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<blockquote data-quote="Malcolm" data-source="post: 1323933" data-attributes="member: 11180"><p>Some spells that might help (good stuff posted by others):</p><p></p><p>1.) Zone of Speed = BoeM - cast (shaped if possible) as a readied action based on the dragon's movement. This will help you keep it on the ground if it starts there, and sufficiently hinder its movement.</p><p></p><p>2.) Prohibit Kind = give your party a few rounds to re-buff and heal if needed. If you can "cycle" this with readied actions in the rest of your party and cast it a couple of times you can output alot of dmg.</p><p>Note: Make sure that the Cleric is ready to Counter-spell any Heal or Fortunate Fate it may have up (whether through Contingency or just pre-buff).</p><p></p><p>3.) Maze = same as #2</p><p></p><p>4.) Pierce (?? BoEM3 possibly) = Must have! cleans away pesky force effects (and Shield) of 2nd lvl and under that the dragon will have on it. </p><p></p><p>5.) Bear's Heart buff (?? From DoF) = Temp hit points are never bad.</p><p></p><p>6.) Righteous Wrath of the Faithful = all the same alignment? If so, then use liberally.</p><p></p><p>7.) Slime Wave = If allowed by the DM have the Cleric use this (and have a backup mem'd for when the Dragon breath-kills the first batch), its usually a guaranteed Dragon-killer, if ruled not to be it still will harass the crap out of it.</p><p></p><p>8.) Dragonbane (?? From RR2) = very nice spell. Every bit of "smack" on a dragon helps.</p><p></p><p>9.) Rend The Soverign Soul + Hold Monster + "Spell Resist killer" (there is a spell in RR, name doesn't come to mind right now) = debuff like crazy then Rend, then Hold.</p><p></p><p>10.) Cheezy-ickiness = Spell Resist Debuff + Harm + Magic Missle (make sure Shield is down). </p><p>/waits for B.A.D.D. & B.A.H. to rear up and cry "Havoc!"* </p><p> <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" data-smilie="8"data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>NOTE: Bear in mind this is a Great Wyrmm Named gaurdian. It Should expect many of these spells from would-be slayers, and Will have thought out tactics against them. </p><p>Nothing that has stats is unkillable, it just depends on how far you're willing to go and how many resources you're willing to burn.</p><p>Personally I prefer killing my Great Wyrmms kindness. I find that most have a weakness for butter'd scones with raspberry icing and a pitcher of strong lemonade (with a tad of vodka in it). All that killing does make one hungry you know.</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malcolm, post: 1323933, member: 11180"] Some spells that might help (good stuff posted by others): 1.) Zone of Speed = BoeM - cast (shaped if possible) as a readied action based on the dragon's movement. This will help you keep it on the ground if it starts there, and sufficiently hinder its movement. 2.) Prohibit Kind = give your party a few rounds to re-buff and heal if needed. If you can "cycle" this with readied actions in the rest of your party and cast it a couple of times you can output alot of dmg. Note: Make sure that the Cleric is ready to Counter-spell any Heal or Fortunate Fate it may have up (whether through Contingency or just pre-buff). 3.) Maze = same as #2 4.) Pierce (?? BoEM3 possibly) = Must have! cleans away pesky force effects (and Shield) of 2nd lvl and under that the dragon will have on it. 5.) Bear's Heart buff (?? From DoF) = Temp hit points are never bad. 6.) Righteous Wrath of the Faithful = all the same alignment? If so, then use liberally. 7.) Slime Wave = If allowed by the DM have the Cleric use this (and have a backup mem'd for when the Dragon breath-kills the first batch), its usually a guaranteed Dragon-killer, if ruled not to be it still will harass the crap out of it. 8.) Dragonbane (?? From RR2) = very nice spell. Every bit of "smack" on a dragon helps. 9.) Rend The Soverign Soul + Hold Monster + "Spell Resist killer" (there is a spell in RR, name doesn't come to mind right now) = debuff like crazy then Rend, then Hold. 10.) Cheezy-ickiness = Spell Resist Debuff + Harm + Magic Missle (make sure Shield is down). /waits for B.A.D.D. & B.A.H. to rear up and cry "Havoc!"* :D NOTE: Bear in mind this is a Great Wyrmm Named gaurdian. It Should expect many of these spells from would-be slayers, and Will have thought out tactics against them. Nothing that has stats is unkillable, it just depends on how far you're willing to go and how many resources you're willing to burn. Personally I prefer killing my Great Wyrmms kindness. I find that most have a weakness for butter'd scones with raspberry icing and a pitcher of strong lemonade (with a tad of vodka in it). All that killing does make one hungry you know. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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