Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted December 4, 2014 Posted December 4, 2014 Locate Borgia Toadstools, read the Spoiler in post #144. Hydra quest, have you already killed them, check back with Aeon in Mancuso? If not, walk north from Mancuso. This outdoor zone is full of secret passages, you really need to probe every dead end. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Posted December 4, 2014 Just as a note so you don't get TOO frustrated with me (since you've been mentioning it regularly)... I've completed the Toadstool and Hydra quests, but not for a few more episodes. By the time you mentioned where the toadstools were, I had already recorded that episode. Give it a couple more days and you'll see. And now the episode... with a fortress of Vahnatai who want to kill us. This is going to be fun... Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted December 5, 2014 Posted December 5, 2014 Jeff may have intended that the Vahnatai Fortress be done soon after meeting the Council in Olgai. It seemed fairly easy. You always complain about being hit with Slow, Mass Haste cures the Slow in one hit, usually. Once the Slow has been taken care of, Mass Haste hastes every PC, just the thing for a tough fight. You are heading for some tough fights... Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 5, 2014 Author Posted December 5, 2014 A bit of rumination as we run around and turn things in, followed by a region filled with evil horrible demons. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 6, 2014 Author Posted December 6, 2014 We move on to find and deal with this demon lord, and then move on to caves filled with fungus. Lovely. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted December 6, 2014 Posted December 6, 2014 Locate Borgia Toadstools quest is now easy for you to do: Talk to Clodeca in the SE part of the town of Egli, he will tell you where the Toadstools are, in the NE part of town. He won't help you with the magical barrier that stops you getting them. If Killing Hydras for Mancuso gets tough, you can always post a copy of your save game and I can check if there is a bug somewhere. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Posted December 7, 2014 A maddened crystal soul, locked within a tomb behind deadly traps and invisible guards. This'll be fun. Quote
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Sometimes it feels that half of crystal souls get mad. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Posted December 8, 2014 FINALLY I get around to finding the Hydras and Borgia Toadstools. And even then I still spend 7 minutes running around like a fool. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted December 9, 2014 Posted December 9, 2014 You may find a distinct shortage of places to rest in Ornotha Ziggurat and vicinity... Did you get Unlock Doors L3 from Erika's Tower? You needed the Blessed Athame to do this. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 9, 2014 Author Posted December 9, 2014 You may find a distinct shortage of places to rest in Ornotha Ziggurat and vicinity... Did you get Unlock Doors L3 from Erika's Tower? You needed the Blessed Athame to do this. I did not. I will pick it up in my next recording session, if I can. And prepare yourselves, the Siege of Ornotha Ziggurat begins here! Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Posted December 10, 2014 We've made it through the outer battle, and now it's time to war in Ornotha. And it won't be easy. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 When my party started the Ziggurat we had: 15 Energy Potions, 7 Energy Elixirs Spell energy: 30,30,123,117 herbs: 44,67,72,27,27,23 Party was able to explore all areas and defeat all foes. Only one enemy was left standing in the Battle Plains, a Wizard. Party could thus come and go at will. Battle Plains is the field just before the Ziggurat, where you have Garzahd. You may need to make more creative use of spells. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 11, 2014 Author Posted December 11, 2014 We're halfway through the Ornotha Ziggurat, trapped by the guards, and our resources are already rapidly draining. Can we get the Crystal Soul and escape? Find out in the two-part finale! To the Ziggurat, not the whole series. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 You missed exploring a few areas, needless to say. If you are curious about what you missed, you can always go back to them later. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 12, 2014 Author Posted December 12, 2014 Crystal Soul in hand, we can now finally return it... and see a couple more sane Crystal Souls. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted December 12, 2014 Posted December 12, 2014 Strange sickness probably means you are carrying strange lumps of metal. Alchemy: Dharmon, Tower of Magi, Fort Duvno and the Isolated Home. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 13, 2014 Author Posted December 13, 2014 Well time to move on to some other exploration. Let's check out the rest of the Western Tunnels, shall we? Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Posted December 14, 2014 And here we find Sulfras, in an Empire fort. And she is NOT happy... Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted December 15, 2014 Posted December 15, 2014 Angierach is not so bad, you should be able to find a way to open the front door leading to the outside. If party is badly beaten up, once you get outside a Recall Crystal can get you back to safety. For trainable skills, I use Mind Crystals when the PC has trained to a 5 in the skill concerned, hence can't train any further. For other Crystals, I use them on the spot. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 15, 2014 Author Posted December 15, 2014 With all the other areas explored and done, we move north, to check out the Northern Islands and the lake containing them. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 16, 2014 Author Posted December 16, 2014 Say what you want about the Empire, they design a pretty neat Archive building. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) I went through the Ornotha Ziggurat again and found that it was not that hard. I used spells like Bolt of Fire, Slow, Haste and Bind Foe. Occasionally used Control Foes or Cloud of Blades. Divine Fire was good for dealing with enemy Mages. Usually I would open the door to a room and look inside. If enemy seemed tough I would cast Beast Ceremony before entering combat. Party had all the Energy Potions and Energy Elixirs it needed, we picked up two of the latter on the way. My two front rank guys had low encumbrance 16% and 8% respectively, Defense scores were 9 and 8. Secret passage that can't be accessed by boat or flight, East of Pyrog's Cave. This may be an error in translation from Exile 2 to Avernum 2. It has a body with a Steel Large Shield. I was only able to access the area with a temporary alteration to Outdoor.dat. East part of lower level of the Empire Archives, a gate that closes whenever you get near it. You need to enter combat mode, split the party up, then end combat when three of your PCs are in the previously inaccessible west room. There is a level 3 spell there. Note when the door opens and closes. Edited December 17, 2014 by Ishad Nha Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 17, 2014 Author Posted December 17, 2014 Good to know that that secret body is relatively pointless. Just annoyingly tantalizing. Down into the archives we go. Lots of scrolls and books, but no tape anywhere... Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 That lever controlled a portcullis in a secret room to the NW of where Josie was held, there is a spell there. Portal Fortress route, now you meet enemies who are actually nasty. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Posted December 18, 2014 Oooh, now THIS shrine, I like... Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 19, 2014 Author Posted December 19, 2014 An interesting path here. Couple guardposts and OH GOD TWO OF THEM. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) For tips on dealing with Doomguards, see my post #113 and the next two posts. Further comments on evading them: Apply Sanctuary when the two Doomguards appear. Every move check whether it has worn off. Cast it when leaving one of the side rooms. Doomguards won't attack the party if all four PCs are in one of the side rooms, then party has a chance to heal up. Even if you don't know the correct solution to the lever puzzle at first, you should still emerge successful. Doomguards won't be there when you return to the guardpost! Third Guardpost is a matter of trial and error, eventually you will figure out a way through. (Not all squares between pillars have special encounters on them.) After this you can return to Harston to rest, before going on to the final barricade and the Fortress itself. Fourth barricade, wipe out Rakshasas first, this stops the supply of new demons. Cast Divine Warrior on both of your fighters. Control Foes will cause the Charmed soldiers and the demons to target each other, making this a fun fight. I cast Control Foes twice. When you reach the Fortress you can cast Sanctuary (or you can attack archers with spells and missiles) and then scout around. Edited December 20, 2014 by Ishad Nha Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 20, 2014 Author Posted December 20, 2014 After a bit of research (Including some tips from people here in the forums) I think I figured out a good way to deal with Doomguards. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Posted December 21, 2014 At last we reach the fortress containing the Empire's Great Portal. Time to kill everyone inside... Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Posted December 22, 2014 OH DEAR GOD THIS WAS A TERRIBLE DECISION!!!! Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 Well with the Empire's portal destroyed, let's get back to retrieving all of the Vahnatai's crystal souls. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 Room you could not enter in Pyrog's Cave, there was a secret door in the North of the room. Also, the door opens with Unlock Doors at level 3. Either way, a spell is found there. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 24, 2014 Author Posted December 24, 2014 Lotta preparation in this episode, as we get ready to find and save the final Crystal Soul. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 25, 2014 Author Posted December 25, 2014 Angierach. An Empire fortress headed by twelve powerful beings. Let's kill them all. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 26, 2014 Author Posted December 26, 2014 Only a few members of the Twelve remain, and then... well, we're almost done... Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted December 26, 2014 Posted December 26, 2014 (edited) Third reward, level 3 Shielding spell. Occurring in the Tower of Magi you could guess as much. If you want to get the spell, special item 27 is the Black Drake Fang. In the Character Editor find the Add Special Item function in the Advanced Features menu. First number is 27, second number will be 1. Here is the list of where you find the spells at level 3: Bolt of Fire, Aranea Web Light, Upper Lizard Lair Call Beast, Crone Cavern, needs Vahnatai Lore Bind Foe, Patrick's Tower SW, Julz, Borgia Toadstools quest. Haste, Patrick's Tower SW, Julz, Borgia Toadstools quest. Slow, Patrick's Tower, RR of 26, Magi Clearance, (artifact quest.) Ice Lances, Tower of Solberg, Royal Clearance Unlock Doors, Erika's Tower, needs Blessed Athame Create Illusions, Athron's Lair Far Sight, Formello, needs the Deciphering Lens Lightning Spray, Tower of Elderan, L4 Capture Soul, Crystal Shrine, Wilvron Bok, after returning a Crystal Soul Simulacrum, Crystal Shrine, Wilvron Bok, after returning a Crystal Soul Dispel Barrier, Barrier Tower Summon Aid, Tomb of Demonslayer Beast Ceremony, Trapped Halls of Sixus Fireblast, Ornotha Ziggurat, L2 Arcane Summon, Olgai, after returning all three Crystal Souls. Arcane Shield, Tower of Magi, after destroying the Portal. Arcane Blow, The Castle, after defeating Garzahd Healing, Almaria, Hmurr's Inn Curing, Tower of Magi, after Suzanne's Fire Lizard Egg quest Battle Rage, Tower of Magi, after Kelner's Serpent Cult quest Shielding, Tower of Magi, after Vincent's Black Drake Fang quest Repel Spirit, Serpent Cult, needs Blessed Athame. Smite, Cotra Ruins Summon Shade, Pyrog's Cave, needs Vahnatai Lore Safe Travel, Cave of Motrax, Magi Clearance, four Piercing Crystals! Unshackle Mind, Dharmon, Magi Sanctum Move Mountains, Crystal Shrine, Wilvron Bok, after returning a Crystal Soul Mass Healing, Cave of Motrax, (Magi Clearance). Mass Curing, Empire Archives, Level 2 Sanctuary, Gnass, Pathass, after Slith Charm quest Divine Fire, Dark Tunnel, needs Vahnatai Lore Control Foes, Empire Archives, Level 2 Cloud of Blades, Ruined Town, needs Vahnatai Lore Return Life, Giant's Cave, (Town 104) Divine Warrior, Olgai, after returning all three Crystal Souls. Divine Restoration, Tower of Magi, after destroying the Portal. Divine Host, The Castle, after defeating Garzahd Level 2 Spells (Crone Caverns: Ice Lances, Far Sight) Out Zone 3, Northern Islands: Dispel Barrier Out Zone 20, Central Avernum: Return Life, Divine Restoration Deciphering Lens is easily obtained once party returns to Avernum, hence I don't bother to record it for areas that can't be accessed before the return. Slow, Patrick's Tower, Rune Reading of 26, Magi Clearance, (Vahnatai artifact quest.) Edited December 27, 2014 by Ishad Nha Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Posted December 27, 2014 And now it's finally time for the grand two-part finale, as we charge forth into Garzahd's Fortress to finally kill him. I hope you guys all enjoyed the Let's Play, and I hope you all join me as I head onwards to Avernum 3, and on to the surface! Quote
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 correction: attempting to kill him. Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Chessrook44 Posted December 27, 2014 Author Posted December 27, 2014 correction: attempting to kill him. Oh I'm pretty sure unless he comes back in another game we killed him. Quote
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 he semi-returns much later. Quote
Articulate Vlish dolphindave Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 I am in the Vahnatai fortress north of Mancuso and the room that is supposed to have the treasure room key had an empty cabinet. Looking at it just gets " a small depression in the back". I have killed the Basilisk but the gate wont open. Any suggestions Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 You need to find a Special Item that will fit the hole in the back. Quote
Articulate Vlish dolphindave Posted August 27, 2015 Posted August 27, 2015 None of the walkthroughs say that, any hints? Tahnks Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 There should be a piece of crystal. When you examine the case you should get the dialog option to insert the crystal, this will open things up as I recall. Quote
Articulate Vlish dolphindave Posted September 21, 2015 Posted September 21, 2015 The two Doomguards in the guardhouse with the 4 levers, hate em! What's your strategy to deal with these guys? Quote
Well-Actually War Trall Ishad Nha Posted September 22, 2015 Posted September 22, 2015 Run! Sanctuary limits the damage they can do but you must keep casting it whenever it runs out. Mass Healing fixes the damage they do. I switch my front two PCs to be the back two places so the best armored guys are at the back. Quote
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