Pathfinder Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition - now with turn-based combat

[Darko]

And trash buffs shouldn't help you against dispel. At least in tabletop, it goes highest -> lowest when comparing the roll against buffs. Holy Aura is near the top of the list. Unless the Russians changed the implementation here too?

I did some testing for science, this was all from his first or second dispel per combat:

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Spells with heroism in the name seem to be over-represented but it's definitely not highest level to lowest.

 

[Xamenos]

And trash buffs shouldn't help you against dispel. At least in tabletop, it goes highest -> lowest when comparing the roll against buffs. Holy Aura is near the top of the list. Unless the Russians changed the implementation here too?

I did some testing for science, this was all from his first or second dispel per combat:

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Spells with heroism in the name seem to be over-represented but it's definitely not highest level to lowest.

Interesting. It appears they did mess with the implementation.

 

[Desiderius]

You should already have immunity from Compulsion. But his ability bypasses immunity if you let it go off.

It's dominate, confusion, rage and maybe something else? Holy aura helps with some of them but not all. In fact, nothing does: being undead, kingdom research, items.

Really? I didn't have the Kingdom upgrade the first time I fought it, and I remember Holy Aura protecting my party until it got dispelled.

Immunity is probably Arcane 6 or 8. I’ve always had it in time for for Bald Hilltop Wild Hunt and Depths.

 

[Desiderius]

The one where he does 114 to Jaethal? Is that Unholy damage? Something's weird there. Maybe she got hit by the Holy Bomb. Nice job with the Holy Bombs BTW. Underrated.

Nah, it says that Spawn deals 114 dmg to her, not Jub. It was unholy damage.

Btw. I dug out a save from other playthrough and you're right, he is not stun immune. But what ability do you use to stun something with 32 fortitude and 70 CMD?

Stunning Barrier is Will. If you can get his Save down into the 20s with various debuffs (Jewb's Curse Bomb should be -6) Ki Shout should have a decent chance with the +3 DC Rod. Suppose I'll be finding out in a few weeks if I can tear myself away from the happenings in the world and get my son to the point where he's not getting in trouble every five seconds.

 

[Desiderius]

As for 70 CMD, muhahaha.

Unfortunately about the only thing you can do to him is Dirty Trick: Blind, which could be enough. I may have Amiri Greater Bull Rush his fat ass to generate a nice AoO chain. We’ll see.

 

[Efe]

You can also alternatively have the archers focus Oleg. Then you flank the archers and charge them.

cant you start the fight outside trading post and just charge archers while their frontline steps on traps?

 

[Pink Eye]

Never tried it.

 

[Daidre]

You can also alternatively have the archers focus Oleg. Then you flank the archers and charge them.

cant you start the fight outside trading post and just charge archers while their frontline steps on traps?

I do not think so. All party moved into the same position when defense sequence starts. And time skip removes all buffs. Only think you could do before talking to Oleg is to switch on Linzi's Bard Song.

 

[Desiderius]

If you’re playing modded Obscuring Mist could be a good one.

 

[Haplo]

As for 70 CMD, muhahaha.

Unfortunately about the only thing you can do to him is Dirty Trick: Blind, which could be enough. I may have Amiri Greater Bull Rush his fat ass to generate a nice AoO chain. We’ll see.

Doesn't seem immune to stat drain?

Well, not sure it still works like this, but even Prone immune enemies used to generate AoOs with Greater Trip... and bonus Mastery strikes. They just didn't stay down.

 

[Efe]

I do not think so. All party moved into the same position when defense sequence starts. And time skip removes all buffs. Only think you could do before talking to Oleg is to switch on Linzi's Bard Song.

just tried it, youre right. it used to leave units where they were if they had been far enough

 

[Pink Eye]

I have beaten the temple... But I had to reload like a dummy.... Wew lads. Jesus Christ have mercy, this no reload challenge is going to be the death of me I tell you.

 

[LannTheStupid]

But I had to reload like a dummy...

On the other hand - after rest you killed the wolves on the first attempt. So with timely resting it could have been a no-reload run.

 

[Pink Eye]

Well with forty days left. I am probably going to go back and clear Old Sycamore, maybe do some exploring. Need to be at least level four before I can face Stag Lord.

 

[Efe]

what about ratnook?

 

[Pink Eye]

what about ratnook?

Need to be level four. Even then I might save it for later.

 

[Darko]

So in House at the edge of time, when you switch realities the ground effects like Sirocco and Blade barrier switch too. Any enemies in new reality will just stand there and take damage.

 

[NJClaw]

So in House at the edge of time, when you switch realities the ground effects like Sirocco and Blade barrier switch too. Any enemies in new reality will just stand there and take damage.

That's metacommentary: they know that they are just byte in a computer program and that their life is meaningless, so they just want to die.

 

[Falkner]

Pretty long shot, but has anyone else had the bug of the game freezing every time a specific character attacked an enemy after getting the barony?

 

[Pink Eye]

Efe I don't think it's possible to beat Ratnook hill at level 3 with my set up. Might try again at level four though.

 

[Pink Eye]

Yeah. It ain't happening boss. Not with this set up anyways.

 

[Mr. Magniloquent]

Pink Eye I did Ratnook when my party was Level 5/6. I originally discovered it at Level 3, with a party of 4. Attempting then would been save scumming extravaganza. Just wait until you kill the Stag Lord. It’s not worth it to tackle it before then. The sweet trap XP is the best part.

 

[Desiderius]

(a) There's a trap at the entrance to the cave. If you don't detect it, better to come back next level to try again. It let's you get the jump on them instead of vice versa.

(b) The lvl 8 Rogue Wererat relies on his lvl 2 partner to turn on flanking to trigger sneaks (unless you trigger the trap which gives him invis as well) so kill the lvl 2 guy ASAP.

(c) Even without sneaks five attax is a lot with a 15-20 crit range. Disarm, Blind, and/or Frigid Touch (no save stagger) is a must on the lvl 8 dude.

(d) The Alchemist has Fast Bombs that do heavy damage even through Resist Fire, Communal so you want to send someone up there to Trip/Stun him ASAP as well. If you can land a Cacophonous Call on either of the main threats that's gold since they only get one save and their attacks are all you're worried about.

 

[Pink Eye]

(e) If you trigger the trap. You can enter, leave, then rest. This causes their buffs to time out. I learned that one from a steam user way back when.

 

[Desiderius]

Shield Wand and Shock Shortsword make it worth doing earlyish if you can pull it off. Keen Kukri not bad either.