r/baldursgate • u/Ecstatic_Funny_4412 • 2d ago

Has anyone killed Amelyssan solo with a stealth/backstab specialist?

I haven't played BG in over a year. I always play solo. Haven't done so with a stealth/backstab build yet. Wondering how feasible taking Amelyssan down will be.

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u/jjames3213 2d ago

I have, but she's immune to backstab.

Though given that 'stealth/backstab specialists' generally have access to UAI, Thief HLAs, and traps, that's rarely a problem if you plan ahead.

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u/Ecstatic_Funny_4412 2d ago

Yeah, I recall cheesing it with traps in the past. I think I had the trap limit turned off, though. I don't mind cheese, but would like to avoid having to turn off limits like that though.

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u/jjames3213 2d ago

Thieves can use Wizard scrolls without restriction. They can use crazy weapon combos like Staff of the Magi or Black Blade of Disaster + Scarlet Ninja-To. They can spam out mass Spike Traps + Basic Traps, use defensive spells like Stoneskin or Spell Immunity, etc.

How exactly I'd approach this depends on the build, but with a Thief you're always going to have easy outs if you plan ahead.

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u/Ecstatic_Funny_4412 2d ago

At the very least I can say that it is a feasible idea. Thanks.

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u/InquisitorCOC 2d ago

Spike traps + Wish scrolls will finish her off easily

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u/YourMainHero 2d ago

I think she is immune to backstab and the rest of the five, too.

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u/Who_is_Daniel 2d ago

... What?

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u/Blindeafmuten 2d ago

Doesn't the stealth specialist has UAI?

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u/MovePawn 2d ago

I’m working on this right now. If you can beat her first fight, you’re golden because you can cheese the other three fights with traps.

Fight one is hard. Stealth and backstab are useless. You’ve basically got to take UAI and fight as a nerfed mage

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u/Who_is_Daniel 2d ago

A big reason I don't play thieves is how many things are immune to backstab.

Save for the Swashbuckler from The Artisans Kit Pack, as it is pretty awesome.

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u/An-ke-War 2d ago

Swashbuckler are the coolest thieves.

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u/snow_michael 2d ago

I thought all the bbosses were immune to backstab?

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u/AnalysisParalysis85 2d ago

No. Best I did was beating Amelyssan with SCSII and Tactics which included strengthened versions of the 5 and Demogorgon and her summoning all of the previously defeated 5 and Demogorgon.

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u/SankenShip 1d ago

Yes. The only time I’ve done a full series Flying Solo run was as a thief/mage. Improved Haste + Black Blade of Disaster + Timestop + Assassination = hilarity.

Amelyssan was really difficult because her backstab immunity makes your bread & butter strategy largely ineffective. I used lots of project image, lots of mislead, scrolls of wish/limited wish, you name it. Spike traps helped a lot between phases, but it was the hardest fight in the series by quite a large margin.

Good luck!