Divine Epic Encounter SPOILERS Options

[rbeverjr]

I thought this encounter was hilarious – in a bad joke sort of way. After all, you must defeat it in order to face the final conflict. And there is no setting on the difficulty slider that is less than easy.

During this encounter you will face a Rakasha Prince god, a bunch of horrid and noble Rakasha (Rakashas love to cast Protection from Magic Weapons and Absolute Immunity, yee-hah), a supreme golem, two ultra golems, an elemental golem, a bunch of amber golems, and a coin golem or more. Topping this, the Rakasha Prince has a Repulse Field (or some Star Trek-like name). As near as I can tell, this power will strip you of your buffs (including hardiness), do a little damage, and has a chance of stunning you. Whooo-hooo! I think it may be an area effect power too. This power is in need of some nerfing as far as I’m concerned. The opposition is tough, but this power combined with the opposition is just wrong.

This is by far the toughest fight that I have ever faced in BG2. I am in awe of anyone who can win this battle. I am particularly impressed with someone who can do it on insane. I am absolutely dumbfounded now when considering that thetruth thinks he can win with a single fighter-mage!!!

OK, I struggled through some of the improved encounters in the beginning. Since then, I have had a few very tough battles: the Demon Prince wanting judgment day sword, The Horde in Watcher’s Keep (mostly because of the spell shield bug), and Yaga-Shura. Now, I have run into this brick wall. Please spoil me with detailed tactics to win this battle so I can finish spoiled but otherwise without cheating.

My crew is around levels 33-40: kensai, swashbuckler, inquisitor, stalker, mage-cleric multiclass, and sorceress. (I was ready to upgrade to v 4.3, but at this stage I’m just going to finish the game at v 4.2.)

PS With this encounter as just a prelude to the final conflict, I’m sorry that I may be pestering you experts for more help later on…

This post has been edited by rbeverjr: Jun 19 2007, 03:06 PM

[Sikret]

Soloing EDE is Masochism. The battle is even harder in v5.

Hints:
SPOILER!

1- Try the double halberd tactics. I don't guarantee that you will win the battle with this tactics as it depends on several other factors in your party. Have both major halberds (Dragon Lord +5 and Pseidon's Wrath) with your warrior. The former grants immunity to Dragon's Breath, the latter grants immunity to ADHW. Each time a DB is cast immediately click on the first halberd and equip it. Each time an ADHW is cast equip the second halberd.

2- Try to hit the Prince only with the first halberd.

3- His Absolute Immunity can't be removed by any spell. You just need to have patience.

4- Make intelligent use of your potions (specially Potions of Magic Shielding as these potions guarantee that you will automatically make your saving throws).

Also, see thetruth's post above.

This post has been edited by Sikret: Dec 10 2007, 08:06 AM

[rbeverjr]

The battle is even harder in v5.

Uugh, that battle in 4.2 was already harder than I prefer. I hope I don't end up dead, at the brink of success, killed before fulfilling my destiny. Well, I suppose I can always come back here to beg help from the experts if the battle is too frustrating.