Question about SOLO Paladin

[Boeroer]

That explains it all.

[baldurs_gate_2]

I did the Pallegina quest and got +1 Diplomatic. Do you know any other companion quest what gives one more?

[Boeroer]

No, sorry. I can only guess the there might be one or two diplomatic options in the quest lines of every official companion. I don't know for sure. But as I said: once you start WM I there will be enough. You shouldn't wait too long to begin with it. If you do all the main content first and then go to WM it will be way too easy. Optimal levels are 8 to 10 I'd say. WM II requires some more levels though. You can squeeze the expansions in between - you don't have to do them after the main questline. In fact: once the main questline ends you can't do anything else at all.

[baldurs_gate_2]

Ok thanks

 

Another question: Where can i find azzuro? I helped him and now he wants to sell something. Is he in the main keep or somewhere else?

[Boeroer]

When he wants to sell you something then you can buy it via the stronghold UI (stronghold button right of the compass).

 

There will be a stronghold notification first (top left of the screen, like with stronghold quests and any other events that might pop up) and then you can open the UI. There will be an entry with icon and description and buttons to buy or cancel. With right click on the icon you can examine the item's properties further and then decide if you want to buy the item or not. You don't have to travel to your stronghold in order to buy it! Azurro will not be there "in person" - so you will never find him there after his initial quest. Once you bought the item, it will be put into your treasure chest in the stronghold (right of the keep's main hall - like with the items you get from stronghold quests).

[Starlite]

I was thinking of trying to use a solo Paladin to get a few achievements, specifically: solo, no companions, zero knockouts, less than 10 rests, less than 175 kills, expert, and trial of iron. The latter didn't work out very well: I followed the main quest lines without side quests to Caed Nua and was instantly stunned by the spirits -- game over (Easy difficulty). Might need to skip Trial of Iron...

 

Anyway, a few questions that aren't covered above:

1. Is there a list of which quests to do and which to skip for solo, and/or for minimal kills?

2. How do avoid being frozen and destroyed by the spirits at Caed Nua?

3. Is my list of achievements to get in one game reaching for too much?

4. Does getting knocked out but coming back from the revival armour count as a knock-out? (probably important to know that)

 

Thanks in advance.

[Kaylon]

I was thinking of trying to use a solo Paladin to get a few achievements, specifically: solo, no companions, zero knockouts, less than 10 rests, less than 175 kills, expert, and trial of iron. The latter didn't work out very well: I followed the main quest lines without side quests to Caed Nua and was instantly stunned by the spirits -- game over (Easy difficulty). Might need to skip Trial of Iron...

 

Anyway, a few questions that aren't covered above:

1. Is there a list of which quests to do and which to skip for solo, and/or for minimal kills?

2. How do avoid being frozen and destroyed by the spirits at Caed Nua?

3. Is my list of achievements to get in one game reaching for too much?

4. Does getting knocked out but coming back from the revival armour count as a knock-out? (probably important to know that)

 

Thanks in advance.

1. Look for posts/videos about pacifist runs to find how to finish the game with minimal fighting

2. You can avoid combat completely or you can tank and kill them even in potd if you're well equiped (plate armor, rymrgrand mantle, ring of minor protection/deflection, worn buckler, fulvano's boots, gauntlets of accuracy, whispers of yenwood) - high fortitude/deflection will avoid perma stun

3. With a pacifist run is doable - someone on the forum did it in potd (however he used a rogue to be able to avoid a few fights)

4. being revived counts as ko

[Raven Darkholme]

 

I was thinking of trying to use a solo Paladin to get a few achievements, specifically: solo, no companions, zero knockouts, less than 10 rests, less than 175 kills, expert, and trial of iron. The latter didn't work out very well: I followed the main quest lines without side quests to Caed Nua and was instantly stunned by the spirits -- game over (Easy difficulty). Might need to skip Trial of Iron...

 

Anyway, a few questions that aren't covered above:

1. Is there a list of which quests to do and which to skip for solo, and/or for minimal kills?

2. How do avoid being frozen and destroyed by the spirits at Caed Nua?

3. Is my list of achievements to get in one game reaching for too much?

4. Does getting knocked out but coming back from the revival armour count as a knock-out? (probably important to know that)

 

Thanks in advance.

1. Look for posts/videos about pacifist runs to find how to finish the game with minimal fighting

2. You can avoid combat completely or you can tank and kill them even in potd if you're well equiped (plate armor, rymrgrand mantle, ring of minor protection/deflection, worn buckler, fulvano's boots, gauntlets of accuracy, whispers of yenwood) - high fortitude/deflection will avoid perma stun

3. With a pacifist run is doable - someone on the forum did it in potd (however he used a rogue to be able to avoid a few fights)

4. being revived counts as ko

 

As to 2nd. you can also use Fan of Flames scrolls, wizards double potions and the summoning figurine.

It's possible without those on PotD and much more so on easy, but with those it will yet be easier.

[baldurs_gate_2]

I was thinking of trying to use a solo Paladin to get a few achievements, specifically: solo, no companions, zero knockouts, less than 10 rests, less than 175 kills, expert, and trial of iron. The latter didn't work out very well: I followed the main quest lines without side quests to Caed Nua and was instantly stunned by the spirits -- game over (Easy difficulty). Might need to skip Trial of Iron...

 

Anyway, a few questions that aren't covered above:

1. Is there a list of which quests to do and which to skip for solo, and/or for minimal kills?

2. How do avoid being frozen and destroyed by the spirits at Caed Nua?

3. Is my list of achievements to get in one game reaching for too much?

4. Does getting knocked out but coming back from the revival armour count as a knock-out? (probably important to know that)

 

Thanks in advance.

You can do every quest solo with paladin. I did it on normal. After you reach Level 13 you can skill sacred immolation and that does really much damage. In the beginning you don`t need high INT, only after you reach level 13, so you have to respec at an INN. You can dump dex / per to about 6 or 7 i would say, so that you keep your might / int and resolve high, because deflection is really important to not get hit.

 

You need only 2 Lore, so you can use Fan of Flames, what is pretty good in the beginning against those shadows / phantoms. Stealth is not really recommended and i didn't skilled survival. You should put your points, as a solo paladin, in mechanics, like 10 or 11 (if you find the +2 mechanic gloves in random loot, you can stick to 2). Other stats in Athletics, because it's a heal you can use in combat.

 

I did every quest in the beginning (i don't killed raedric, but his cousin kolsc, because it was way easier). I skipped the Cinders of Faith quest until i reached level 13, what was after i did all the main story / side quests beside the DLC's.

 

If you don't have the DLC's, there is no sacred immolation, but you can still do the whole main game, but it will be a pain sometimes, because you deal not much damage.

 

Definitly get FIGURINES: http://pillarsofeternity.gamepedia.com/Figurine

 

Iridescent Scarab Figurine is pretty good, because this bug can shoot 2 AoE Lithning Fields.

Oaken Scarab Figurine is good in the beginning, to turn the aggro away from you

Same to the Obsidian Lamp Figurine

[Raven Darkholme]

 

I was thinking of trying to use a solo Paladin to get a few achievements, specifically: solo, no companions, zero knockouts, less than 10 rests, less than 175 kills, expert, and trial of iron. The latter didn't work out very well: I followed the main quest lines without side quests to Caed Nua and was instantly stunned by the spirits -- game over (Easy difficulty). Might need to skip Trial of Iron...

 

Anyway, a few questions that aren't covered above:

1. Is there a list of which quests to do and which to skip for solo, and/or for minimal kills?

2. How do avoid being frozen and destroyed by the spirits at Caed Nua?

3. Is my list of achievements to get in one game reaching for too much?

4. Does getting knocked out but coming back from the revival armour count as a knock-out? (probably important to know that)

 

Thanks in advance.

You can do every quest solo with paladin. I did it on normal. After you reach Level 13 you can skill sacred immolation and that does really much damage. In the beginning you don`t need high INT, only after you reach level 13, so you have to respec at an INN. You can dump dex / per to about 6 or 7 i would say, so that you keep your might / int and resolve high, because deflection is really important to not get hit.

 

 

Don't drop PER, lol it makes sure your Sacred Immolation hits. Constitution is a much better dumpstat.

[Boeroer]

Hm... but a few points of PER don't make a difference on higher levels (in the early game it does) when we speak about ACC and hit chances. However it makes a difference when you look at interrupts and the reflex defense. But if you don't care about interrupts and if you wear a shield with weapon & shield style I don't see why you should pump PER and dump CON. In my opinion fortitude defends you against the more nasty stuff and it's not bad at all to have good MIG and CON.

However - I think in a solo run the right tactics (including item- and ability/talent choice) and good knowledge of the game (mechanics and also what will wait for you around the next corner) are way more important than stat point distribution.

[Kaylon]

If you want less than 175kills and less than 10rests during the game you can't do every quest and stealth is a mandatory skill.

As for perception you can never have enough while constitution adds just more fortitude.

[Boeroer]

You forgot health and endurance.

[Raven Darkholme]

You forgot health and endurance.

kappa^^