Post by jelricle on May 31, 2023 2:47:15 GMT
kobold traps do scale to -5. The trap applies an effect called Rogue's Cunning, which stacks with other effects that do not share it's name. The effect can be removed, beholder dispel ray can remove it.
I solo a lot. I learned something in the pyramid and the arcane archives — The Kobold trap reflex vulnerability infliction stacks if the traps go off at the same time. ie. If you stack the traps, you stack the infliction. That is why I can drop six traps on top of each other (just cast the ability multiple times without moving your toon) then kill the pharaoh, soul devourers or whoever you want with a Modron’s beam trap (stand still if you can tank the hits or lead them back and forth across the beam trap, if you are squishy) His reflex save at that point is 5 or 15. There was no need to focus in humanoid. The sheer volume of traps takes care of it for you. I can usually lay 6 sets of 4-6 traps (depending on how I am shackled) and they last long enough without disappearing. I can do 7 sets, if I am quick with the spawn. (The earlier traps start vanishing too soon if I try 8 sets)
Separately, I do not know how you survive without at least one focus in undead. You basically get unlimited GS from the vampire. It is excellent at spawning mobs, then the tiny pixie form can drag them all to a kill box without you getting surrounded and stuck. (I think that gelatinous cube can also move through the same space as most mobs but I have not tested this)
For the Modron, you should mention that it instantly disarms any floor traps. This is crucial in the hive. Heh, it will also eliminate that trap that drops you into the Pit of Moliation! You’ll be able to reach that dummy chest, but the pit is permanently unreachable until server reset. :-D
I think you underestimate the harpy curse. I have found it invaluable in the hells — sing, deshift, shift to Medusa, basilisk or banshee, then stone or instakill. That way you can take out mobs that escape your bard.
Dire tiger knock down is also very effective for mobs that keep resisting everything else (elite machines and golems in hells, ferinstance)
Mind flayer psionic attack works against prime elementals in the deep elemental planes. Sadly, just about everything else in HG’s upper runs is immune to mind effects (or is partying with mobs that are immune to mind effects). However, this is how I was able to get all eight elemental prince tags quickly (remember to put any elemental essence into your portable hole. No essence gets dropped if you have one in your inventory)