LOL the alpine dragon fight turned out to be really hilarious

[philfromhell]

So I am doing a Chanter solo on PotD, which is my first play through. Reached alpine dragon at lvl14, and far from optimal, as my gears were just mediocre, no fancy scrolls/item granted skills/durgan enchantments. 

 

Initially the fight gave me a lot of headache. Tried perhaps 7 or 8 times, all failed. He killed me almost instantly if I fought him face-to-face. I also tried having Her Courage chant on, leaving a few adds intact to block the dragon, and ranged him. Since my Chanter was on a tanky Dragon Thrashed build, and the dragon breath attacked me every time he got hit, it didn't work out.

 

Finally I came up with the idea of wearing boots of speed, having Farmer's spread on, and kiting him with Dragon Thrashed. I didn't really think it would work, since it just seemed too easy. But I gave it a try anyway. To my surprise, the fight turned to be a breeze. The adds died fast, and alpine dragon just couldn't hit me. Actually he hit me once, but one potion solved the problem. The rest of time he just chased me around fruitlessly and eventually got scorched. 

 

LOL......

Edited January 19, 2019 by philfromhell

[Boeroer]

Yes. Unfortunately (kind of) in PoE high movement speed + kiting is a very strong tactic. Foes who are slower than you (and with Boots of Speed that nearly all foes) usually turn around and walk back to their starting position until you shoot them, then try to chase you again, turn away because you're too fast - rinse and repeat. In fights like this one in contained spaces it helps that enemy movement isn't smart. For example enemies will always try to go where you are atm, not where you will be. No anticipation whatsoever. That means (for example) that an enemy will chase you around a pillar/ad forever. "Shot on the Run" completes the cheese.

 

Kiting is so strong that a forum user was able to complete the game on PotD solo with a lvl-1 Ranger. Look for "Noober" in the build list.

Edited January 19, 2019 by Boeroer

[philfromhell]

Yes. Unfortunately (kind of) in PoE high movement speed + kiting is a very strong tactic. Foes who are slower than you (and with Boots of Speed that nearly all foes) usually turn around and walk back to their starting position until you shoot them, then try to chase you again, turn away because you're too fast - rinse and repeat. In fights like this one in contained spaces it helps that enemy movement isn't smart. For example enemies will always try to go where you are atm, not where you will be. No anticipation whatsoever. That means (for example) that an enemy will chase you around a pillar/ad forever. "Shot on the Run" completes the cheese.

 

Kiting is so strong that a forum user was able to complete the game on PotD solo with a lvl-1 Ranger. Look for "Noober" in the build list.

Wow that's hardcore lol