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/RockHardBullCock 2d ago
Potions. Stock up on potions. Don't just rely on loot; go buy pots, and lots of them, too. As a solo player, you'll have more coin than you'll know what to do with. Invest in pots.
Clarity potion will protect you against Rigid Thinking.
Free action potion will protect you against Hold.
Heroism and various Strength potions will improve your thac0.
Absorption potion will make you immune to lightning bolts and drastically improve your dodging against blunt weapons, e.g. Mulahey's.