Kill slain the winter dragon( maybe spoilers)

[omb]

Should I kill him for the exp/loot or do I really need him to be around?

[corisai]

Kill.

He don't have any significant appearance later in game if saved

[omb]

Can I not get the exp first for giving him the wand? I dont have time to start a fight afterwards

[Ashera]

You get plenty of xp for handing in the quest. Not much more for killing him.
Only bother, if you don't have the achievement and want it.
It can be a very hard fight.

I killed him once, and have never killed him since because it really can be a pain in the butt sometimes.

[Nocturnalx36]

Originally posted by Ashera:

You get plenty of xp for handing in the quest. Not much more for killing him.
Only bother, if you don't have the achievement and want it.
It can be a very hard fight.

I killed him once, and have never killed him since because it really can be a pain in the butt sometimes.

Unless you have a mainly magic dmg dealing party the fight is insanely easy.

[Dralek]

You don't need to kill him since he's an alternative way to get rid of the Shriekers on the steps leading to Alexander.

[corisai]

Originally posted by Nocturnalx36:

Unless you have a mainly magic dmg dealing party the fight is insanely easy.

Untrue. Magic damage party found him very easy too.

Originally posted by Dralek:

You don't need to kill him since he's an alternative way to get rid of the Shriekers on the steps leading to Alexander.

Don't worth it : you don't need use purging wands at all to reach Alexander here (helmet of tyrant far better for it), so you can keep them for later.

Plus you will get notable more xp for killing him.

[Nocturnalx36]

Originally posted by corisai:

Originally posted by Nocturnalx36:

Unless you have a mainly magic dmg dealing party the fight is insanely easy.

Untrue. Magic damage party found him very easy too.

Originally posted by Dralek:

You don't need to kill him since he's an alternative way to get rid of the Shriekers on the steps leading to Alexander.

Don't worth it : you don't need use purging wands at all to reach Alexander here (helmet of tyrant far better for it), so you can keep them for later.

Plus you will get notable more xp for killing him.

It's not untrue, magic parties have to deal with much more armor and if you are using water/electric you're going to have a rough time getting him down. Is it still easily doable? Yes. Is it easier with physical? Also yes.

Kill him either way. There's no reason to keep him alive outside of RP

[corisai]

Originally posted by Nocturnalx36:

It's not untrue, magic parties have to deal with much more armor and if you are using water/electric you're going to have a rough time getting him down.

Water/electric not viable combo on dps mage before Act 2 (and even a bit into act 2 - you need superconductor and global cooling).

Someone play with maxed Huntsman / Scoundrel and don't know about warfare - sure, Slane fight will be hard for them too.

[Ghostility]

Giving him the wand rewards you 2100 xp and one equipment to choose. Killing him gives you 6000 xp + fat loot (a good one-handed unique sword and other random equipments to identify).
You can do both with the right timing, you must accept the reward really quick and attack him right after (CTRL + left click him).