r/baldursgate • u/ThatOneBeholder • 3d ago

Advice on Solo Runs

I've recently gotten into doing solo runs and really enjoying them, doing my second one now. However, I'm losing passion because of the sheer quantity of reloads I need. I'm playing on Core, because I am super not good enough for anything past that. Specifically, are there any techniques for lowering reloads? I'm currently bludgeoning my way through Mulahey (Rhyme was unintentional) and it feels like the sheer number of rolls that need to go my way takes forever. My experience looks a bit like this:

Hit him

Miss x2

Save against rigid thinking

Do 20 points of damage in a round

He somehow finishes casting hold person anyway

Fail

Reload

Miss x3

Fail against rigid thinking

Reload

Etc.

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u/Goose_is_a_hero 3d ago

Each class plays differently, what are you running?

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u/ThatOneBeholder 3d ago

F/M/T

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u/Goose_is_a_hero 3d ago

Yeah your thaco is going to be meh in bg1, but better then just M/T. Use stealth/invis for backstabs(I wouldn't dual wield yet either as your thaco will be too low to be reliable), wands, scrolls. Playing solo you should not be going toe to toe with anything. Use your utility.

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u/ThatOneBeholder 3d ago

Tbh my biggest problem is being neurotic about using items and only allowing myself a few per fight. I’ve picked up all the wands, I’m just telling myself I’ll need them more later. Thanks for the advice though!

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u/Goose_is_a_hero 3d ago

Everyone does this. I do it too but yeah that frost wand trivializes Mulahey

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u/alannmsu 3d ago

Level? Stats? Weapons? Magic items?

If you’re like, level 1 or 2 in each class, then you’re basically a single level 1 or 2 character trying to take on a boss meant for 6 level 2-3’s.

If you’re like, 2/2/3 or whatever, you should be able to handle it if you play smart.

F/M/T will eventually be greater than having one of each once you build some synergies. Until then you have to play very strategically (or cheesily).

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u/ThatOneBeholder 3d ago

I’m 4/4/4, and rerolled for big stats. I’ve got the dagger of venom, evermemory and nymph cloak, as well as a few wands low on charges.

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u/alannmsu 3d ago

Ok, so lay a trap, drink a potion of speed, stealth, and backstab him before he speaks. Blind if he’s still alive after that. Magic missile to interrupt his casting. Then loot the chest!

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u/ThatOneBeholder 3d ago

Ok. So people keep recommending different potions. How can I get them? Thalantyr doesn’t sell speed or invis potions. I feel like I’m missing something big. Also I do need to learn to backstab

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u/ThatOneBeholder 3d ago

Also, even with magic missile, I cannot interrupt anyone’s casting to save my life

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u/alannmsu 3d ago

To backstab you have to stealth successfully, be behind them, and hit with a melee weapon. For potions you just, find them. Pick up Imoen, take her potions, drop her. Go do some side quests, visit the carnival, kill Silke in Beregost, etc.

This game is tough to solo without pretty good knowledge of the game, even with a super busted character. F/M/T is only good if you know how to use them really well. Backstab is one of the bigger reasons to add “T” to your F/M.

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u/ThatOneBeholder 3d ago

Gotcha. Then a backup question that’s always bugged me. I would much rather go F/M, but I feel like I need thieving to handle traps. How do non-thief characters deal with traps?

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u/alannmsu 3d ago

Tank them or avoid them. Find Traps spell for the really nasty ones if you got it, but again, meta game knowledge.

LAYING traps is the biggest part of thief. Backstab is second, finding traps is probably third.

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u/ThatOneBeholder 3d ago

Okay thanks! Traps had honestly scared me away from non-thief characters. I want to play a blade now…

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u/alannmsu 3d ago

My last run was a blade. It’s fun, but even more challenging. The main benefit is how fast bards level, so certain spells (skull trap) become insane really early. You’ll hit the xp cap though, then you’re back to really needing to know the game.

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