I would appreciate hearing any comments you have on the romance (or the mods in general) now that you have completed things. Did you joust with the Eclipse?
[ Bored with normal fights? Improved Alacrity + 3x Moonray defeats all but a handful of foes in SoA or ToB. ]
I really liked the Solaufein romance. Having already completed SOA previously it was good to add a point of difference in this new adventure.
The Sola banter was interesting, I wasn't fully aware my choices would decide on whether I received the Moonray or the Blade. I particulary liked Sola's banter with Sarevok. I actually thought they would come to blows eventually.
The moonray ability is great, it took me a while to realise its full potential. I was happy when I thought it only healed my party. Then as I battled Demogorgan I first realised it hurt my enemies as well. I was impressed. And now you tell me is includes blindness and true sight. It was a savour against the Eclipse although I tended to not use it offensively intentionally. Sola was my only character who was timestop immune, I never seemed to achieve the focus ability for my protagonist.
I had Sola dual wield FOA +5 and Angurvaddal for the Str bonus.
I found the revenge spiders easy, I had been reading the readme as I was eagerly awaiting Sola new challenges and was expecting something more difficult. I beat them first time.
Achryssa I beat second turn, I normally walk around with no buffs and she came as I had accepted a Pocket plane challenge. Sola had to fight the cronies from the challenge and Achryssa and her friends. Sola was able to survive fairly easily for ages but he was strength drained and could not hurt his opponents sufficiently (Should've used Moonray in hindsight) to defeat them. So I restarted the battle (Weak I know) buffed and cut her to pieces.
I enjoyed the improved Dragons, vampires and Lichs etc and was able to defeat them often first time using optimal strategies combined with buffing. I abused the elemental ring and staff from the item upgrade mod. I had Aerie wear both and then cast Project image (I tried this after reading your Project Image Ultimate Cheese post!!) but only 1 project image and no other simulcrum either. She could then Summon 6 greater elementals to use as fodder and distractions.
I found improved Bodhi and undead Solaufein a satisfying challenge. I went from this is not possible to refining my strategy to the point where I was able to control them until their buffs wore off and then beat them to death.
Similiarly Improved Irenicus gave me grief initially, I had to really think why am I getting cut to pieces here? After a few tries I worked out their individual weaknesses and the order of deaths. I realised Pride must not reach the party, other wise he will incompacitate too many members of my party. I timestopped and removed his buffs ( he was distracted with summons sent to meet him on his way to me) and magic missiled the sword of grief to death. From there on I was in control. Very satisfying, I had perfected this battle to where I could win it everytime no cheese.
Eclipse was another step up, I got slaughtered too easily I had to check out a few readme for pointers. The initial dialogue was great, better than most of the ingame speech. I really appreciated the 'attack while Radael is talking' option, it saves having to go through massive speeches over and over should I die (Ala Bodhi fight) . And die I did often. It took eight tries and then I finally had my victory. Good fight these guys were solid, not too many weaknesses. Oh and I play on Core. I beat them twice about tries 4 and 5 but Keldorn got chunked both times and I wanted him in my party.
I upgraded Keldorns armour, Valygars armour, a sorcerian ring, rings of preservation, upgraded robe of good arch magi, boots of the hornet, had 1 girdle upgrade, CF+5, Daystar, helms of the citadel.
I loved the ease of use, stacking all those arrows and potions made sense to me, I got sick of packing and repacking my inventory. This was the solution needed.
Thanks Weimar, I can have my life back now I have finished with BG2 SOA / TOB / Ascension etc.
Well for now anyway!!!
Topic: Solaufein Romance (Read 4894 times)
