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==Tactics== | ==Tactics== | ||
This fight principally revolves around reducing Orin's many stacks of {{cond|Unstoppable}}. To accomplish this there are two main strategies: | This fight principally revolves around reducing Orin's many stacks of {{cond|Unstoppable}}. To accomplish this there are two main strategies: | ||
# By dealing enough separate instances of damage to burn through them all each turn and then applying substantial damage with subsequent attacks on the same turn. The easiest way to remove {{cond|Unstoppable}} is to use spells with many instances of damage such as {{SAI|Magic Missile}} or {{SAI|Scorching Ray}}. Magic Missile is particularly effective since it is guaranteed to hit and doesn't require a clear line of sight. Note that quirks of the initiative order can make accomplishing this more difficult than expected, e.g. if your Magic Missile caster goes last and your high damage party members go first. Thus you may want to go into this battle with flexible strategies, although the likelihood of initiative problems can be reduced by preparing with e.g. | # By dealing enough separate instances of damage to burn through them all each turn and then applying substantial damage with subsequent attacks on the same turn. The easiest way to remove {{cond|Unstoppable}} is to use spells with many instances of damage such as {{SAI|Magic Missile}} or {{SAI|Scorching Ray}}. Magic Missile is particularly effective since it is guaranteed to hit and doesn't require a clear line of sight. Note that quirks of the initiative order can make accomplishing this more difficult than expected, e.g. if your Magic Missile caster goes last and your high damage party members go first. Thus you may want to go into this battle with flexible strategies, although the likelihood of initiative problems can be reduced by preparing with e.g. {{SmRarityItem|Elixir of Vigilance}}. | ||
# By stopping all the Reapers of Bhaal from chanting, which stops her from refreshing her stacks each turn. The Reapers of Bhaal can't be directly targeted due to {{cond|Sanctuary}} but can be killed with area-of-effect weapons and spells (e.g. | # By stopping all the Reapers of Bhaal from chanting, which stops her from refreshing her stacks each turn. The Reapers of Bhaal can't be directly targeted due to {{cond|Sanctuary}} but can be killed with area-of-effect weapons and spells (e.g. {{SmRarityItem|Smokepowder Arrow|Smokepowder Arrows}}, {{SAI|Fireball}}, {{SAI|Ice Storm}}) or disrupted from chanting with conditions such as {{cond|Prone}}, {{cond|Silenced}}, {{cond|Hypnotised}}, {{cond|Fearful}}, or {{cond|Stunned}}. They can also be knocked off the platform with e.g. {{SmRarityItem|Arrow of Roaring Thunder}}, Smokepowder Arrows, and spells like {{SAI|Thunderwave}}. Once all of the Reapers have been eliminated, Orin will no longer be able to refresh her stacks of {{cond|Unstoppable}}, and any remaining ones can be removed through conventional attacks. | ||
Alternatively, on lower difficulty levels the fight can be "cheesed" by knocking Orin off of the platform to instantly kill her. | Alternatively, on lower difficulty levels the fight can be "cheesed" by knocking Orin off of the platform to instantly kill her. | ||
WARNING: When playing on '''Honour Mode''' be aware that Orin's Sanguine Lash can knock back multiple party members, and if they are near the edge of the abyss this can lead to death. | WARNING: When playing on '''Honour Mode''' be aware that Orin's Sanguine Lash can knock back multiple party members, and if they are near the edge of the abyss this can lead to death. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == |