How do I Deal with Living Statues and Raiding Tarts?

[MaxWilson]

Golem vs. Tart: Holy Scourge would be a better choice. With the Golem's base ST of 25, the extra 9 points of damage (AP) is less important than the Scourge's 2x attacks. Suppose the Tart has Prot 28. Flambeau will do (25 + 13)x3 - 28/2 points of damage on average, for 100 points of damage on average. Holy Scourge will do (25 + 4)x2 - 28 points of damage for 59 points of damage on average, twice, for a total of 118 points of damage. That's 18% more damage for 1/3 the cost (Holy Scourge is 5 gems, Flambeau is 15).

-Max

[Aristander]

Yea Baby! Duel-wielding Herald Lances I like the sound of that!

[SlipperyJim]

Won't dual-wielding Herald Lances cause an Attack penalty? Golems have a pretty lousy Attack rating without any penalties....

Add a Ring of the Warrior and a Burning Pearl if you can.

[Tolkien]

Originally Posted by SlipperyJim

Won't dual-wielding Herald Lances cause an Attack penalty? Golems have a pretty lousy Attack rating without any penalties....

Well, 2 length-4 weapons= -8 attack + 1 attack for each lance so -7 attack per attack. That means 1 attack for the golem without bonuses (ooooouch).

[SlipperyJim]

Originally Posted by Tolkien

Well, 2 length-4 weapons= -8 attack + 1 attack for each lance so -7 attack per attack. That means 1 attack for the golem without bonuses (ooooouch).

Yeah, that's what I thought. You might as well blindfold the poor Golem, give it a stick, and then tell it to whack the giant piñata....

I like the Holy Scourge + Burning Pearl idea. At least the Golems will have a prayer of hitting the Tartarian. If they DO hit, it'll hurt. And the equipment is pretty cheap, so you won't lose much if the Tartarian wins.

[Tolkien]

Hmm, good point.

[Micah]

Yeah, Flambeaus are good for any particularly prized SCs due to the extra defense, but if you're just trying to lay down the hurt the scourges are much better, and cheaper, and lay on more of a multi-attack defense penalty, especially with multiple thugs.

[Aristander]

I just want to thank everyone for your suggestions. You have given me much to think about.

What if I do not have any fire for the flambeau?

[statttis]

As R'lyeh you can forge herald lances, which also do 3x damage vs undead.

[Tolkien]

Herald Lances are also one-handed so you can have golems dual-wield them.