Commander Zalk on Tactician

[Krel Backstabba]

Hi, I am new to DnD but experienced in RPG. Have you figured how to defeat Commander Zalk on Tactician's difficulty? I wouldn't mind the sword, but I assume I have to start as a specific class?

[Bourne Endeavor]

Any class can kill Commander Zhalk. If you're not playing a Heavy Weapon proficiency class just let Lae'zel pick up the sword.

Strategy wise, you wanna pick up the purple containers. There's one right next to where you find Shadowheart and three more in the actual battle itself. Just right click on them to put them in a character's inventory. You'll need the Command spell on Shadowheart to make Zhalk drop the weapon. I suggest autosaving before using it though as she'll only have a 55% chance of hitting.

Once he drops the sword, have whoever pick up while Shadowheart buffs/heals the Mind Flayer dude. You'll then want to drop all those containers around Zhalk. So whoever is doing the least damage can set the up. They don't need to be perfectly on top of him, just around his general area.

When his reinforcements spawn, have the brain (make sure you recruit it earlier) disengage and sit in the middle of the arena. It'll distract the two dudes so they won't sling a fireball near the containers.

From that point, Zhalk needs to be around 50ish HP or less. You can also start moving everyone else away if you don't wanna sac them. Then just have Shadowheart cast Fire Bolt on the containers. If setup right, they'll all explode doing a MASSIVE amount of damage that likely kills the Mind Flayer too. So bonus XP.

[TheLastSeraphim]

Pick up Chests on your way to the Helm, Have Shadowheart Swap out Inflict Wounds for Command, and On Turn 1 Stack all of the Chest to Make a Barricade in the Doorway, then have someone next to the Commander , and Cast Command Drop. Forcing Him to Drop the Sword. This will Lower his Damage by a Ton and you can easily spend 10+ turns killing Him

[Krel Backstabba]

Originally posted by Bourne Endeavor:

Any class can kill Commander Zhalk. If you're not playing a Heavy Weapon proficiency class just let Lae'zel pick up the sword.

Strategy wise, you wanna pick up the purple containers. There's one right next to where you find Shadowheart and three more in the actual battle itself. Just right click on them to put them in a character's inventory. You'll need the Command spell on Shadowheart to make Zhalk drop the weapon. I suggest autosaving before using it though as she'll only have a 55% chance of hitting.

Once he drops the sword, have whoever pick up while Shadowheart buffs/heals the Mind Flayer dude. You'll then want to drop all those containers around Zhalk. So whoever is doing the least damage can set the up. They don't need to be perfectly on top of him, just around his general area.

When his reinforcements spawn, have the brain (make sure you recruit it earlier) disengage and sit in the middle of the arena. It'll distract the two dudes so they won't sling a fireball near the containers.

From that point, Zhalk needs to be around 50ish HP or less. You can also start moving everyone else away if you don't wanna sac them. Then just have Shadowheart cast Fire Bolt on the containers. If setup right, they'll all explode doing a MASSIVE amount of damage that likely kills the Mind Flayer too. So bonus XP.

Wow, that is an elaborate strategy. Thanks a lot. I will have to figure out how to swap in Command spell, but I will continue on my own from this point on :)

Its funny how you can comfortably play without figuring half the stuff. That's what I loved about Divinity Sins II. I found a new area in each reset.

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[Crom]

Originally posted by Krel Backstabba:

Hi, I am new to DnD but experienced in RPG. Have you figured how to defeat Commander Zalk on Tactician's difficulty? I wouldn't mind the sword, but I assume I have to start as a specific class?

No. Its min max jungly jungle with items, timing and rolls...

Reward is the sword.

Correct tactic is: take his sword, ignore him and run ...

[Ommamar]

I always bypass him but videos on YouTube that casting protection from good and evil on the mind flayer while he tanks him then putting the bpmbs and crates by the door to handle the devils that spawn in will help you get both the sword and good amount of experience when he is actually killed. The command spell option was also mentioned. I am going to give it a try on the balanced difficulty first to see how effective it is.