Small bit of advice for the first area in the game. To get the Everburn Blade.

[PwnyHipster]

1) Free Shadowheart.
2) Open up Shadowheart's spells.
3) Change one spell for Command
4) Use the Command Spell on Commander Zhalk (The Devil that the mind flayer is fighting)
5) Command Zhalk to drop his weapon
6) Pick up the weapon
7) Give it to Bae'Zel or yourself if you're proficient in 2handed weapons and are strength based.
8) Profit

[tempest.of.emptiness]

This is good advice, but also it is only an extra 1d4 fire damage per hit. You'll probably be just fine without it.

[ProestUnicorn]

Originally posted by tempest.of.emptiness:

This is good advice, but also it is only an extra 1d4 fire damage per hit. You'll probably be just fine without it.

Yeah, but it is one of the best swords till act 2, so nice freebie.

Pretty good advice, though I want the exp too, so I kil him instead :P

[PwnyHipster]

Originally posted by tempest.of.emptiness:

This is good advice, but also it is only an extra 1d4 fire damage per hit. You'll probably be just fine without it.

"only and extra 1d4"

2d6+3 damage + 1d4 fire damage is exception for act 1 though. Haven't beaten act 1 yet so I wouldn't know how well it scales in further acts but its great so far.

I always have Lae'Zel or Kharlak or alternate between the two in my party so I'm constantly doing good damage.

[Dr. Sinclair]

Originally posted by ProestUnicorn:

Originally posted by tempest.of.emptiness:

This is good advice, but also it is only an extra 1d4 fire damage per hit. You'll probably be just fine without it.

Yeah, but it is one of the best swords till act 2, so nice freebie.

Pretty good advice, though I want the exp too, so I kil him instead :P

I mean, you can use his own sword to kill him

[Blackfrost]

2d6 + 1d4 + 3 is, on average, 25% more than 2d6 + 3.
So ye it's pretty good.

[✪ Wuhan Warrior 🍉🍉]

You only need to keep the mind flayer alive long enough for your party to mow down that Commander Zhaik. Hint cast shield on him. Ample time to kill him take his sword, and level up to 2 when you leave the Nautilod.

[maniacal<1>]

Originally posted by PoniBeatnik:

1)
4) Use the Command Spell on Commander Zhalk (The Devil that the mind flayer is fighting)
5) Command Zhalk to drop his weapon
6) Pick up the weapon

Or just pick up every explosive barrel you come across, pile them up around him and the Mind Flayer, and then have Shadowheart ignite them from far away.

That's how I've been killing the prick since EA. Works on Cambions, too.

[ProestUnicorn]

Originally posted by Dr. Sinclair:

Originally posted by ProestUnicorn:

Yeah, but it is one of the best swords till act 2, so nice freebie.

Pretty good advice, though I want the exp too, so I kil him instead :P

I mean, you can use his own sword to kill him

True that. I guess it would make it even easier :P

[PwnyHipster]

Originally posted by maniacal<1>:

Originally posted by PoniBeatnik:

1)
4) Use the Command Spell on Commander Zhalk (The Devil that the mind flayer is fighting)
5) Command Zhalk to drop his weapon
6) Pick up the weapon

Or just pick up every explosive barrel you come across, pile them up around him and the Mind Flayer, and then have Shadowheart ignite them from far away.

That's how I've been killing the prick since EA. Works on Cambions, too.

Didn't even know there were explosive barrels in the area.

[tempest.of.emptiness]

Originally posted by PoniBeatnik:

"only and extra 1d4"

2d6+3 damage + 1d4 fire damage is exception for act 1 though. Haven't beaten act 1 yet so I wouldn't know how well it scales in further acts but its great so far.

The 2d6 comes from the greatsword, and any greatsword you use will do the same. The +3 comes from your Strength, and any weapon that allows you to add your Strength will add the same. So yes, only an extra 1d4 damage.

1d4 will on average produce 2.5 damage. Compare to a +1 weapon, which will give +1 damage and also +1 to hit. So not as much damage per hit, but slightly more hits. Which one is better is contentious; you can decide that for yourself.

The point is that you don't have access to a +1 Greatsword for a bit, and yet is is quite possible to survive long enough to get one without having to have the Everburn Blade. That's why I say you don't need it. However, even if you don't need it you might want it... which is why I said the OP was good advice.

[tempest.of.emptiness]

Originally posted by PoniBeatnik:

Didn't even know there were explosive barrels in the area.

I don't recall seeing any since EA.

[Dr. Sinclair]

Originally posted by tempest.of.emptiness:

Originally posted by PoniBeatnik:

Didn't even know there were explosive barrels in the area.

I don't recall seeing any since EA.

Didnt they remove them exactly because people abused them to kill everything in that section?

[maniacal<1>]

Originally posted by Dr. Sinclair:

Originally posted by tempest.of.emptiness:

I don't recall seeing any since EA.

Didnt they remove them exactly because people abused them to kill everything in that section?

Um, no? There's 3 purple pods in the final fight. I guess they did remove the ones on deck since that whole segment is gone, but they're still on the bridge because that's still how I kill him.

[Overeagerdragon]

Originally posted by maniacal<1>:

Originally posted by Dr. Sinclair:

Didnt they remove them exactly because people abused them to kill everything in that section?

Um, no? There's 3 purple pods in the final fight. I guess they did remove the ones on deck since that whole segment is gone, but they're still on the bridge because that's still how I kill him.

Does that actually straightup kill him though? I know that dude is resistant to fire damage and the mindflayer isn't...so wouldn't you just end up nuking the mindflayer and tickling Zhalk?

[maniacal<1>]

Originally posted by Overeagerdragon:

Does that actually straightup kill him though? I know that dude is resistant to fire damage and the mindflayer isn't...so wouldn't you just end up nuking the mindflayer and tickling Zhalk?

By the time I clear out the little mobs and get someone stationed at the device, the flayer has weakened him to about 50 / 60 HP, and the explosions usually take care of whatever is left.

I mean it's always a roll of the dice, but as I said, that's how I've been killing him in EA and that's how I got my Everburn blade this time as well.