Unbeatable Colossus?

[mikebr99]

Re: Re: Re: Unbeatable Colossus?

Nope. The description even says its own supernatural abilities still function normally.

Oh... ok, thanks. You'll just have to nickel and dime it to death then.

 

[Thanee]

I see. Then it leaves epic spells, artifacts and non-magical means (power attack, power shot) to defeat the damage reduction.

Still not bad.

Bye
Thanee

 

[ruleslawyer]

I still think that the colossi are a bit under-CRed (and too easy to create, IMHO), but then epic CRs are difficult to gauge. Basically, you need a REALLY tough frenzied berserker or legendary dreadnought or some serious epic spells or artifacts to take on this thing.

 

[AuraSeer]

You can always use magic against it indirectly. For instance, you could destroy the ground underneath it and drop it into a big hole. Then magically transport the contents of the nearest volcano into the hole. Lava is nonmagical, and 20d6 per round is nothing to sneeze at.

 

[Cloudgatherer]

What CR is the Collosus? Think someone can make a character of equivalent level that can defeat it (at least 50% of the time)?

 

[Kai Lord]

Just hit him with a non-epic Techsmith of Gond (PrC from FR Faiths & Pantheons). DR is utterly useless against a Techsmith, and they have the (ex) ability to Smite Constructs. One critical hit and any construct is instantly destroyed. Goodnight Iron Colossus.

 

[Thanee]

Every 20th level Wizard or Cleric can take down that thing with a bow, regardless of DR and AMF. Sure, it might take some time... but what will it do to them... it's just like the Tarrasque... fearsome, but easily avoided!

Bye
Thanee

 

[saucercrab]

There was pretty much the same thread over on the WotC Epic board a while ago.

I had offered two suggestions:
1. Gating in lava like AuraSeer said or
2. Summoning a ghaele eladrin & having her in energy globe form, shoot the colossus with her (ex) ranged touch attack light rays.

Number 2 will take a while, maybe two castings of summon monster IX; but casting haste on the ghaele will enable her to kill the colossus with average damage within one casting (assuming at least a 17th level caster). Assuming she stays well above the colossus & it doesn't try to jump up & swat her. Or summon multiple ghaeles...

 

[James McMurray]

If you're going to be gating, you may as well get 33 Latnern Archons instead. 66d6 damage per round should drop it in thre rounds. With its touch AC of 0 it should be fairly easy to hit.

Of course, if you happen to be a character who is averse to getting celestials killed, you'll need to find another route.

 

[Kale78]

you could always load up on Penetrate DR epic feats to hit the thing,

or you have the Forsaker PrC whose nonmagical weapons are treated as having bonuses for overcoming DR, take the Forsaker above 10th level and his bonus gets high enough..... at around level 30 i think his weapons function like +15 or something to that effect....