Seasoned Roamer Silb Aran Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Hi, my party just managed to make its way to the entrance of Athron's lair, after having just barely escaped death through over-annoyance caused by ungodly death-spraying shrubs and one-turn-meat-shield-killing lava bats (argh!). All this to find - a level 28 door... ... Can someone please tell me where to find a key (before my characters lose whatever sanity they have left)? By the way, is there a mean of significantly reducing acid damage (other than dying )? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Synergy Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I predict this question makes top three most asked questions on quests for A4 To enter the lair of Athron, the Departed: Talk to Sleater, who is camped out near the entrance to the lair. Go inside and kill the drake guarding the door. Go back to Sleator and run though dialog with him till he offers you a key to get in. Go back and go in and get ready... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 EDIT: Okay, Synergy barely beat me to that first question. For the acid damage problem, equip items that offer acid resistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Synergy Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Jinx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasoned Roamer Silb Aran Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 Speaking to Sleater was my first idea, since he seems to hint that he knows "secrets" about Athron's lair. But even after having killed the drake, he keeps saying "you've given me no reason to help you". Hmm... perhaps you've got to get rid of the undead plague first (which I haven't yet) to "give him reason to help you". I'll update this thread once I've tried that. Edit: Ok, it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast *i Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 You need to kill the Metris Undead first that way he believes you to be worthy of the task. What's inside is pretty disappointing to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 It's possible to kill shrubs without letting them spray you as long as your casters go after the shrub in combat order and your fighters go before it. Move your casters in range, throw Bolts of Fire (or whatever), then have your fighters swap places with casters to move them out of range and move your fighters out of range as well. It can take some careful moving, but it can be done almost everywhere you encounter shrubs, fungi, and even some pylons. —Alorael, who didn't figure out the key until after he had come up with enough magical power to Unlock the door. Oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Synergy Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Quote: Originally written by *i:You need to kill the Metris Undead first that way he believes you to be worthy of the task. What's inside is pretty disappointing to say the least. Are you kidding? What is inside is something you will use the entire rest of the game. I was wondering in retrospect if the Mertis undead figured into acquiring that key. I typically took care of the undead early on, so didn't link it to Sleater's offering of the key, but it makes sense since he is the one with the secret to fighting the undead in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast *i Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Yes, the Infernal Shroud is great, but seriously, Jeff could have put it anywhere. Athron's lair was horribly weak in terms of what it used to be. It's just one big room with a demon. I was hoping for something a little more exciting than that. It's as if Jeff got tired of doing a real dungeon and just made a room with a bunch of treasure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Synergy Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Yeah, you got me there, the lair was a very uninspired design aesthetically. I seem to recall saying, "That's it?" after the first time I went in, and I even somehow missed picking up that shroud my first game too. Wasn't Athron's Lair the place we faced those nasty living statues in a previous Avernum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Donald Hebb Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Athron's Lair, and also the one gatehouse en route to the Hawthorne portal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Quote: Originally written by *i:Athron's lair was horribly weak in terms of what it used to be. It's just one big room with a demon. I was hoping for something a little more exciting than that. It's as if Jeff got tired of doing a real dungeon and just made a room with a bunch of treasure... Ah, but remember from A2, there was just the one main room that you entered, with a teleporter down a secret passage off the side of the room. There really wasn't all that much in the entrance chamber, so it kind of makes sense for A4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast *i Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Perhaps, but still horribly weak and lazy on Jeff's part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Synergy Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Quote: Originally written by Silb Aran: is there a means of significantly reducing acid damage (other than dying )? Yes, at least by level 3 of Cure, your priest can cure acid. I just cured acid that the Boneborer spewed on my fighter. It might work with less than level 3, but you can attain level 3 in the Eastern Gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 I'm pretty sure that Curing can cure acid at level 2, and it may even be able to do so at level 1. It just does so rather poorly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 You can gradually get rid of acid with a series of lower grade Cures, I think. But bad enemies seem to give you heavier doses of acid, so it sure helps to have a really good Curer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 The more poisoned or acided (neologism!) you are, the more Curing is required to heal you. That can mean lots of low level cures or a few high level cures. Magery, Spellcraft, and Priest skill also increase the ameliorative powers of each Cure. —Alorael, who did indeed use ameliorative. In English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Dark Mage Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Athron is still alive?? I thought that dragons would be dead by now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Synergy Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Quote: Originally written by chicho1102:Athron is still alive?? Quote: Originally written by Synergy67: To enter the lair of Athron, the Departed What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Actually, as of the end of A3 the dragons are still alive and on the surface just like in A3. Athron is probably busy mothering her brood, Khoth has his head in a book, and Sulfras may be setting innocents ablaze out of boredom. —Alorael, who won't say what draconic revelations are in store for A4. But here's a hint: genders aren't resolved. In fact, in an early beta Athron switched yet again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Quote: Originally written by Will wily Wyrmkin wait willingly?:Actually, as of the end of A3 the dragons are still alive and on the surface just like in A3. Unless, of course, you were a lout and killed them in A3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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