08-11-2003, 10:52 PM
GRIZABELLA: BAAL
The previous four end of act bosses had turned out to be disappointing patsies. I didn't count on that this time. I steeled myself for a long fight.
![[Image: Griz5_baal1.jpg]](http://www.idiom.com/~gmonsen/diablo/Griz5_baal1.jpg)
I teleported over to the central bridge and teleported again to position Grizabella and her merc between Baal and one side of the bridge. That way, if Baal used his cold knockback attack, she and her merc wouldn't be knocked back very far and could return to the fight quickly. After I staticed Baal to half his life and got a few Berserk attacks in, Baal teleported away and a fight that raged all around the room ensued.
![[Image: Griz5_baal2.jpg]](http://www.idiom.com/~gmonsen/diablo/Griz5_baal2.jpg)
A couple of times, I managed to get my merc on one side of Baal and myself on the other. This worked well, since Baal could only attack or knockback one of us at a time in this configuration.
![[Image: Griz5_baal3.jpg]](http://www.idiom.com/~gmonsen/diablo/Griz5_baal3.jpg)
It was a long fight. Baal teleported around a lot and I teleported around a lot. Interestingly, he never cast his clone. I went to town once to refresh potions, but the damage we took was manageable and Baal fell in the end.
![[Image: Griz5_baal4.jpg]](http://www.idiom.com/~gmonsen/diablo/Griz5_baal4.jpg)
Grizabella must rest a bit before taking on the cows. Will Grizabella be eating steak tonight or will the cows make hamburger out of her? Stay tuned.
The previous four end of act bosses had turned out to be disappointing patsies. I didn't count on that this time. I steeled myself for a long fight.
I teleported over to the central bridge and teleported again to position Grizabella and her merc between Baal and one side of the bridge. That way, if Baal used his cold knockback attack, she and her merc wouldn't be knocked back very far and could return to the fight quickly. After I staticed Baal to half his life and got a few Berserk attacks in, Baal teleported away and a fight that raged all around the room ensued.
A couple of times, I managed to get my merc on one side of Baal and myself on the other. This worked well, since Baal could only attack or knockback one of us at a time in this configuration.
It was a long fight. Baal teleported around a lot and I teleported around a lot. Interestingly, he never cast his clone. I went to town once to refresh potions, but the damage we took was manageable and Baal fell in the end.
Grizabella must rest a bit before taking on the cows. Will Grizabella be eating steak tonight or will the cows make hamburger out of her? Stay tuned.