NWN2: Discussion

[Atreides]

Hey which dev did the bard challenge at Blacklake? The last part was really satisfying ^____________^

[kirottu]

Just finished it as warlock. Or perhaps I should say just finished it with Khelgar, because he was the only one left standing.

At third battle against KoF all other characters died in the beginning, because of those negative/cold wave thingies. So Khelgar was left to destroy all the statues and then KoF. Khelgar

[kalimeeri]

I'm on a 2nd run through the game, and I'm kinda surprised at how different some scenes have turned out so far.

I'm still in Act I, but I have a new respect for druids after taking Elanee along in Duskwood, and the battle at Lord Tavorick's estate changed when I saved the old geezer instead of letting him get killed. And I'm starting to get worried, because creepy Qara thinks I'm her new best friend.

That aside, my PC build is pretty much the same--ranger/wizard/EK instead of ranger/sorc/EK--but

I took a page out of Light of Heavens book and

this one is much harder to hit. (As Lorne kept screaming, 'stay still so I can hit you'--LOL). The manual messed me up the first time, because I believed it when it said the ranger/spellcaster levels had to be equal before taking that prestige class--the game itself begs to differ.

[Dark_Raven]

She probably did until she pried his bling-bling Order of the Long Gloves from his cold, dead hands before leaving his carcus to rot in the desolate Wastes of Cania. 

 

Only way to do it. 

 

As Lilacor says, "Murder! Death!! KILL!!!"

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[Sand]

You know, they should make an entire ensemble of equipment that is intelligent.

 

An intelligent shield, helm, armor, boots, cloak, gloves, rings, belt, and weapon. Each one with their own distinct personality, voice set, and disposition. Also they should make it that they all hate each other.

 

:D

[Spider]

You mean like Rogue Trooper?

[Sand]

Rogue trooper?

 

Anyway, I got a

spider companion now

. I hope Duncan has room for her. :D

[Spider]

Rogue Trooper is a scinece fiction comic from 2000AD. It's about a genetically enhanced soldier and when his mates die their mind is downloaded to a microchip that is then inserted in various equipment. So he's accompanied by his trusty friends Gun, Helmet and Backpack.

 

They made a shooter of it recently, but I don't know if it's any good. The comic was pretty cool though.

 

As for your spoiler, you're going to have to wait a bit longer.

[Tigranes]

Yeah, that would be cool. Pity all we ever got was Lilacor. Actually, Lilacor was pretty darn cool, if you never talked to him and just let him banter fromt ime to time.

[ramza]

There was another sentient weapon in HotU. I liked both of them though... It was just as having another Minsc in your party...

Edited December 11, 2006 by ramza

[Sand]

Well, I am now officially stuck. Doing the whole

trial by combat thing and there is no way I can defeat Lorne. Tried it with Khelgar several times. Dead. Tried it with my wizard several times. Dead.

I guess I have to start over with a more combat oriented character.

[Volourn]

Hmm.. he was easy and I used Kheglar whose as combat orinted as a character can be. Just hack away, and run around in circles while he chases you. Don't eb afraid to drink healing potions. This is one of (ok only place) where I felt the need to drink 2 heal potions.

[Sand]

I do drink the healing potions. He still kills me.

[Dark_Raven]

Console some better weapons and armor.

[Volourn]

Even full heals? if so, can't help ya. Did you try 'chetaing'; by prebuffing before the fight or does the cutscenes inbetween remove all buffs? If not try yoruy character if a spellcaster (or Elanee as I think she offers to fight for you, I think or is that Shandra) and cast hold type spells since his will save isn't that impressive. That way, you cna hold him for rounds on end. Heh.

[aVENGER]

Well, I am now officially stuck.  Doing the whole

trial by combat thing and there is no way I can defeat Lorne.  Tried it with Khelgar several times.  Dead.  Tried it with my wizard several times.  Dead.

  I guess I have to start over with a more combat oriented character.

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Note that

Lorne

is Frenzied Berserker and he has the "Deathless Frenzy" ability so you have to wait until it runs out before you can actually kill him. Remember the story about his duel with Cormik? Just run around and wait it out.

 

An easy way to do it is to craft a Holy Greataxe +3 and give it to Khelgar along with some Strength enhancing gear and a few Haste potions. He'll rip him apart. :ph34r:

[kormesios]

Well, I am now officially stuck.  Doing the whole

trial by combat thing and there is no way I can defeat Lorne.  Tried it with Khelgar several times.  Dead.  Tried it with my wizard several times.  Dead.

  I guess I have to start over with a more combat oriented character.

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There's really no reason you shouldn't be able to win with Khelgar. Even if you've levelled him up poorly, you should be able to win after a few reloads or so. I don't know that re-starting is going to make things that much easier.

 

Avenger's comment is important--the "Frenzied Beserker" thing can be annoying, and he keeps renewing it. So you either need to be patient and run, or hit him in between renewals (you'll see a little icon flash over his head when it wears off, IIRC).

[jaguars4ever]

Hades, make sure all the power attack modes are toggled off so you can actually hit Lorne. You'll do less damage per hit, but you'll hit him much more consistently.

 

Also, notice that your PC is still "in the party" even whilst Khelgar is in the ring. So all you have to do is transfer over that uber health elixer that Sand conjured up for you from your PC's inventory over to Khelgar's. :D

 

(pause game-->select PC portrait-->type I-->drag potion and whatever else over Khelgar's portrait-->pimp Khelgar out with bling equipment (note: you can't change armors in a fight)-->unpause game)

 

Voila!

[Atreides]

Potion of speed is fine too.

[jaguars4ever]

Definitely.

 

Also, a Potion of Invisibility if you need to grind out the time for his Frenzied Beserker to wear off.

[Tigranes]

Except half the creatures in the game have superspotchecks that see through invisibility...

[jaguars4ever]

Even dirty muck Harbormen?

[Gorth]

It's like the Werewolf in bloodlines... except Lorne can actually be killed.

 

As others have mentioned: The trick is to keep him occupied, running in circles or otherwise distract him until his immunity wears off. After that, Khelgar will make Lorne pick up his teeth with broken fingers, without getting into too much trouble.

[Tigranes]

The trick is having either high AC or regeneration, IMO. If you run around in circles Lorne will only hit you sometimes, and if you are hasted (or are a monk or have Dash feat), you'll outrun him enough to stop and take a potion every once in a while.

 

I found him really difficult with a wizard, and eventually used Khelgar, with whom it was a piece of cake. Just carry some potions, then run around while Lorne's on superrage.

[Diamond]

It's like the Werewolf in bloodlines... except Lorne can actually be killed.

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That's what I actually thought too.

 

Anyway, I did it with Khelgar too. Also, you can cast stoneskin on him, it will not wear out as the script behind the cutscenes doesn't make you "rest".