Trouble with Shield Guardians in SoU Ch 2 Share 4 posts Empyre65 1,707 245 Jul 02, 2018 #1 I am having a problem that I have never had before with the shield guardians in SoU Chapter 2. He shouldn't be too tough to beat. This ability can be used three times per day, and it lasts for five rounds. Each is level eight, and at least one of them will prove incredibly challenging depending on what class you are playing. The stampede will kill everything in sight. Persuade You'll do a lot of talking in Shadows of Undrentide. The answer is "I will be hanged." And then also gains access to Red Dragon Disciple and Pale Master. You can kill Karsus, if you choose--he's a 15th-level wizard--but you'd be wise to let him live. Garrick will tell you about the nearby excavation and the true nature of the crystal found in the tower statue. Read the marker at the entrance--it's a warning. The quest structure is very different in Chapter Two. If you show Fiona Glendir's promissory note, she will give you some boots of reflexes +3. Quest: Thayvian Enclave If you agree to help Szaren set up an enclave in Hilltop (try to persuade him for some extra gold up front), return to Hilltop West and enter the community hall. Neverwinter Nights $4.99 at Fanatical GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Once the boulder is moved, head down to the dragon cave. In the western passage at the far end, you will find three tombs. Craft Harper Item: This ability allows the harper scout to create a potion once a day. Dark Blessing: Also related to his or her charisma, and also granted at the second level, this bonus ability adds the blackguard's charisma modifier to all saving throws. . If you decide to free the slaves, you must clear a path to the exit for them. If you attack Kel-Garas, you can quickly defeat him by placing the rod of blight into the altar. J'Nah is a strange-looking elf. Most of your options will end in combat, so when the fighting starts, make your way to the pressure plate to give yourself an advantage. What follows is a list, broken down by chapter, of the quests available and where to find them. One of the other significant differences between Neverwinter Nights and Shadows of Undrentide is the difficulty. Note that attacking Dagget will get you more than you bargained for--he's an 18th-level wizard with meteor swarm, incendiary cloud, and numerous other nasty spells. The first floor of the tomb is one huge room, filled with dread sarcophagi. However, there is a way to temporarily distract the beast. Shield Guardian C. The Great Library D. To North Fragment. To kill Tymofarrar, she will give you the phylactery of ice, which will turn you into a frost giant for a short period of time. Finally, you can get Piper to stop his doom saying by retrieving his sword from Fiona. Go through the appropriately colored door. GameSpot may get a share of the revenue if you buy anything featured on our site. There you'll find the greenleaf armor, which grants +5 to AC and +5 to the hide skill. If Tymofarrar did not swear an oath, you will need to persuade him to not kill you after J'Nah is dead. Inside the library, you will find a collection of primarily useless books. Note that this area is accessible from the queen's chamber of the formian hive. Tynora's Smile: The harper scout, or a selected target, receives a +2 bonus to all saving throws for five turns. Then choose "I want to adjust your equipment." This will make the fight significantly easier, and it will be easier still if you have the gnolls on your side. A. A successful persuasion skill check will cause Bethsheva to reveal the location, which is a woodpile behind the smith. A. The chest is empty, and the doors will close, trapping you inside. And to the east of the floor lever you'll find a shadow robe (casts camouflage and displacement, each once per day). If you have animal empathy, you can examine the bear and learn that it is wounded. Item FAQ (PC) by myztikrice. Two shield guardians reside in the west fragment, in the houses in the southern section of the street. J'Nah orchestrated the attack on Hilltop. Don't ask too much about her background. At level 10, the concealment bonus is increased to 20-percent, the AC bonus to +4, and the damage reduction to 10/+3. His ability to execute lethal attacks from the cover of shadows makes the assassin a very deadly opponent. Go there, and enter the farmhouse. Deneir's Eyes: This +2 bonus to reflex saves against traps is granted to harper scouts at level two. Even in the frost-giant form the battle is fairly tough, but it is winnable. You will see Karsus being attacked by succubae. In a small graveyard in the southeastern corner, you will meet a skeleton chieftain who will speak with you. Otherwise, you will have to buy the kobold's freedom. The biggest monster, though, is the tentacle beast that appears as you attempt to cross the center platform. The benefit of this shop, other than its low-level magic items, is that Szaren will give you a much better deal than Fiona. - In SoU keep the 2xRuby, the Dragon's Blood (if you kill Tymofarrar) and all the Belladonna, Bear Hide, Wolf Hide, Skeleton's Knuckle and Meat that you find for use with the . The center area of the caves is actually a huge trap. Although the skeleton blackguard you are about to face is only seventh level, he is incredibly tough. Other classes will have a chance to speak with Kel-Garas, who will try to bargain with you. Email news@gamespot.com. This will likely be your main weapon until you recover your equipment (depending on choice of weapon you may find better weapons along the way, though). Talk to Haniah, standing near the inebriated mayor. Import the erf, overwriting all when prompted. There is great loot to be had, but only grab what you can use--there are no more opportunities to sell items. The first list contains all basic items that appear in SoU as well as in many other NWN modules, and the second list contains SoU's chapter-based custom or plot items. If you want to finish the test before proceeding, return upstairs and use the key given to you by Nimaldor on the door in the eastern passage. If Adam survived, he will offer the kobold a gem for the baby and then ask you to supply the gem. Help the others kill the kobolds that have invaded. Again, you must flip the switches to proceed. Put away your weapon before entering or they will attack you. Luckily, there's an easy way to kill not only Klonk, but also the numerous hostile kobolds and ice hounds in the cave. You can buy items from him, as well as sell him some exotic items. To Asabi Camp B. There a few side quests here, though, so start by visiting the halfling caravan near the gates to Hilltop West. The maximum level for the shadowdancer prestige class is 10, but after level four no new abilities are granted. As you enter the inner catacombs, you will see a large statue of Jergal. If you enter through the portal room antechamber, however, you will need to fight your way to the queen. Examining the statue will reveal two large rubies for eyes. Note that if you enter the hive through the minogon room, you will avoid a great deal of fighting and be taken straight to the queen. Ferran will also tell you about the shadow hart, and how he needs its horns to make medicine for his ailing wife. They'll pose a decent challenge, as they have the ability to stun you. Don't forget to use the Tab key often. But Xanos is a good choice for tanks who want a little magic to back them up. The other, however, contains a story titled "The Beggar's Love.". Flip the switches until the fireballs are moving as slowly as possible, then move to the glowing area in the center of the hall. It will highlight everything onscreen you can interact with, allowing you to quickly scan a room and see where the treasures might be hidden. The Spell Orb C. Secret Door D. Minogons/Formian Hive Entrance E. Strange Machine F. Sphinx Statue G. To Formian Hive H. Portal Room I. Actually yes, one my last play-thru, I could re-summon it. You can talk to Gilford, the exhausted priest of Ilmater. Don't bother exploring too thoroughly--just head down into the ruins. what are the options? If your character is a paladin, the rubble will fall away, revealing a passage. The assassin is the deadly cousin to the rogue. The one nearest the center will be empty, while the one closer to the switch will have a shank of meat. Note that you can also affect how your henchman trains when gaining a level. A. Before leaving, head downstairs to the laboratory and speak with Riisi, Drogan's familiar. If you have the formian crystal, you are advised to use it. August 2019 in Official Campaigns. To disable the guardians, equip the ring and use its special power. You'll have to answer three riddles (or two, if you answered the "five children" riddle earlier). Once all the foes are dead, make your way around the thin platform, disarming the numerous traps and opening the chests (all trapped with DCs of 26). The crypt is located off the north fragment. The chest in that room spawns a magic weapon based on your weapon focus, so you may want to reload a few times to get one with the mods that you prefer having. Even if you kill Tymofarrar, she will attack you. You'll see some tracks heading down to the cellar. Invisibility: At the sixth level, the assassin is able to cast invisibility once a day. Received From: Automatic Location: Temple of the Winds Experience: 5,000 Status: Required, Received From: Automatic Location: Undrentide, East Fragment Experience: 5,000 Status: Required, Received From: Automatic Location: Temple of the Winds Experience: 0 Status: Required. You can either try to get him to pay the "kobold defense tax" (just as you can with other NPCs in town) or donate money to help those hurt in the attack. You can also threaten to kill the mayor if she does not comply, and then actually kill the mayor if your intimidation doesn't work. Note that there is no way to avoid fighting J'Nah. You can, however, persuade Riisi to give you some items. Abilities: Hit Dice: d6 Proficiencies: Simple Weapons, Light Armor Skill Points: 4 (Plus Intelligence Modifier Bonus). Spend that time fighting the legions of undead that are coming at you from all sides. Before heading into J'Nah's lair, examine the magical pool in the main area. It's up to you to fetch water from the bedine, who have had an altercation with the caravan in the past. Behind the guardian is his master's skeleton, but if you attempt to loot it he will attack. There's no reason for them to waste perfectly good potions to fight a single kobold (and, rest assured, they will). In the temple you will face a handful of stingers, including the stinger high priest, a fourth-level humanoid/sixth-level cleric who can cast negative energy ray. Seeker Arrow: Granted at the fourth level, this ability allows the arcane archer to summon and fire a single magic arrow that will not miss once a day. He also has numerous shadovar minions around him. Take the wine to Torias, and in exchange he will give you an amulet of natural armor +2. There are some fights that are just ridiculously hard, and you'll no doubt wonder if you missed some huge section of the game, and as a result a few levels, when you face some of the challenges in store. If you google "nwn tynan" the first page listed is this: Choose this, and you will return to the wood. Note that if you allow Hurc to leave the tavern, he will help you later. In order to prove his conversion, Musharak will give you his idol. If the secret door isn't found, though, you'll have to traverse the hallway. Standing atop the structure is the hooded figure. Unfortunately, the henchmen aren't very smart about managing their enhancement potions, so dole them out carefully. First under Alex Salmond and then for nine years under Sturgeon, the SNP soared from near . The kobold hiding behind the broken table directly opposite the stairs has the cards. Make sure you remember to constantly give potions and equipment to your henchman. The grand matron is the most challenging, as she is a 10th-level cleric/second-level monk. The latter option will adjust your alignment toward good. If you can use ranged weapons or spells to destroy the Mmythallar, all the better. The hermit is a strange man who talks in circles. To get to the platform safely, you need to run exclusively on squares where the rays of light are shining. Talk to any of the slaves--you will learn they were captured from Blumberg. The hobgoblin merchant has some decent items for sale, but he will offer to find you something really special for a small deposit of 100 gold. Ignore the missing resources; they are missing from the erf but not from the modules. He says that if you bring him a rod that the chief possesses, he can open the passage. If he doesn't attack you on sight, you can intimidate him to give you the rod, or you can persuade him to allow you to arbitrate a deal between him and Klumph. Quest: Fled Into the Crypt Once Ferran has told you about the crypt, this quest will begin. Primarily, you can choose what equipment they will use. Stock up on any items you need before proceeding (you will have to keep the tower statue, but you can sell the other three artifacts if you want--you will lose them at the chapter's end). After talking to Gishnak, head into his treasure room and loot it dry. They are called prestiges classes. But don't fear. There are only a few things to do in the community hall. Quest: Blocked Passage Head to Chief's Cavern. Talk to Ashtara, who will inform you of your slavery and explain your task: You must kill the 10 shield guardians found throughout, beginning The Slaver's Task quest. Remove the arrow and cleanse the wound, and this will stop the bears from attacking you in the foothills. This ability can be used only once per day. With the desert's fury in hand, it's time to head into the Tomb of Kel-Garas. They are everywhere, and they need to be dealt with. The SoU-HotU-Hero and the OC-Hero are simply not the same. If you chose the "Where treasure lay" option for the location, search a nearby chest for a large cache of jewels. Quest: The Kobold Prisoners The warden is not too tough, and you'll need to kill him for his key. There a few places of note along the way. To Crypt Tower, Second Floor B. There is a new option: "Rewrite the ending." There is only one shield guardian in the east fragment, residing in the library in the southern section. Likewise, druids and rangers can speak with the chickens in the coop and learn that there's a gem in the nearby water trough. Statistics Race: construct Alignment: true neutral Armor class: 24 Hit points: 82 Attack bonus: +16/+11/+6 Damage: 1 d8 +6 bludgeoning damage ( creature weapon) The easternmost of these contains the spirit of an elven warrior who will ask you to find his stolen sword. The northeastern cell contains several captured kobolds. For that reason, not all the journal entries listed here are covered individually in the walk-through. A. Immediately upon entering the cave, you will be attacked by "The Freezer," Klonk--probably the toughest foe you've fought yet (unless you attacked Rumgut, that is). Quest: Torias's Request Once you have supplied Musharak with a supply of wine, you can buy a bottle from him. You can receive some gold or a free reading as your reward. His CR was "impossible", but I was able to beat him easily with a level 8 paladin. Mages can also just cast direct damage spells--a well-placed fireball will demolish a chest or a weak door, lock, trap, and all. Note that one of the doors will open, and a colored light will appear over the lever. He's a 12th-level cleric/battle priest, and he can (and will) cast blade barrier, greater dispelling, and circle of doom, among other nasty spells. Beware that when you attack it, it will attempt to teleport away--it's best just to try and kill it quickly so you don't have to run after it. Once inside, you have several choices. Head for the exit, which will automatically return you to the oasis. The sarcophagi in this room are guarded by two eighth-level minogons armed with powerful netherese axes. Is this possible?" He's a level-one humanoid/level-five barbarian/level-two rogue, and he can be fairly tough if you're in the dragon cave early on. Once you feel well equipped, enter the Temple of the Winds. Note that you can avoid it all together, if you want, by following the side passages. Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide is an expansion pack for Neverwinter Nights produced by Floodgate Entertainment and published by Infogrames Entertainment (now Atari). The good stuff is at the back of the room. 8 - EXIT TO LEVEL 2 OF HELM'S HOLD. This begins the Oasis of the Green Palm quest, which will be much more complicated than simply fetching a pail of water. This is it--the final fight. Conversely, you can kill her and receive experience from Tymofarrar. Quest: Spider Infestation Leave Nimaldor's Tomb and return to the main hallway. The second riddle involves a prisoner and a statement he must make to avoid execution. Master Drogan will be revived, and you can proceed to the interlude. The elemental battles are tough. Kill the gnolls guarding the slave pen and then open the gate. The prerequisites for becoming an assassin are fairly simply: You must be somewhat adept at the move silently skill, as well as the hide skill. The phylactery of ice helps level the playing field. There are five prestige classes: Arcane Archer, Assassin, Blackguard, Harper Scout, and Shadowdancer. Proceed through the desert to the bedine camp. A. The Maze C. Skeleton Chieftain D. Throne Room E. To the Hall of the Dead Wind. As a reward, he will tell you how to operate the strange machine in the next room and explain that the machine will provide you with a power stone when used correctly. The skeleton blackguard is the toughest opponent you've faced. Help him defend himself, and then speak with him. To Hilltop Foothills B. Latest news, breaking news and current affairs coverage from across the UK from theguardian.com If you're having trouble, try to isolate the monsters and attack them one by one in the hallway. Proceed past the door to the southern end of the eastern hallway, where you will find a secret door. Your next goal is to return the ark to working order. Scotland to launch legal challenge to UK government block on gender reform bill. When you find the sphinx statue, use a stone to flesh spell and it will be restored. Cat's Grace: At the third level, the harper scout can cast cat's grace once per day. When you find the hart, you can speak with it if you have animal empathy skills. The answer is "Yes." Some of the terminology used may seem foreign to someone who hasn't spent many late nights rolling 20-sided dice and eating slice after slice of stale pizza. 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