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=== Exploits === | === Exploits === | ||
* The middle spiderweb bridge has a stone outcrop that, when the matriarch stands on and the bridge destroyed, would effectively neutralize her: she will be stuck in her falling down animation but never move and, therefore, never enter combat. The combat log gives experience as if she has fallen into the [[Underdark]], but the player can still kill her normally with | * The middle spiderweb bridge has a stone outcrop that, when the matriarch stands on and the bridge destroyed, would effectively neutralize her: she will be stuck in her falling down animation but never move and, therefore, never enter combat. The combat log gives experience as if she has fallen into the [[Underdark]], but the player can still kill her normally with range attacks afterward — yielding the kill experience reward and loot. This was found on a tactician playthrough and should work for honour mode. [[File:Illusion's position.png|thumb|A good portion of the matriarch collision size(?) indicator is outside of the ledge. ]] | ||
** Kill any minions. Having other starting combat for the queen will snap her back to normal. | ** Kill any minions. Having other starting combat for the queen will snap her back to normal. | ||
*** Kill the eggs then the phase spider, use [[Minor Illusion|Minor illusion]] to draw them away and into kill-box. Use a rogue and equip her with [[Haste Helm|Haste helm]] for hit-and-run. This should be easy, given all of them have -2 intellect saving throw. | *** Kill the eggs then the phase spider, use [[Minor Illusion|Minor illusion]] to draw them away and into kill-box. Use a rogue and equip her with [[Haste Helm|Haste helm]] for hit-and-run. This should be easy, given all of them have -2 intellect saving throw. | ||
**** Best setup location is the ledge gated by web: draw a spider into the low-ground directly below, activate combat mode first before attacking. Any location with similar advantage is also acceptable. | **** Best setup location is the ledge gated by web: draw a spider into the low-ground directly below, activate combat mode first before attacking. Any location with similar advantage is also acceptable. | ||
** Lure the queen with [[Minor Illusion|Minor illusion]] to the outcrop. Attack the bridge then kill her | ** Lure the queen with [[Minor Illusion|Minor illusion]] to the outcrop. Attack the bridge then kill her at range, for going into melee will trigger normal combat. | ||
== Loot == | == Loot == | ||