I’m curious about how other players handle Auntie Ethel in the game. I’ve found that using silence and circle beating her works well since it prevents her from casting spells and using her legendary actions. Does anyone else have different strategies or tips for dealing with her?
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It really depends on what you’re aiming for. If you don’t care about getting the Hag’s Hair buff, I always bring a Monk to the Tea House. Their perma-stun keeps her from accessing the fireplace, and then we can take her down in just a turn or two. But if I want the buff, I roll with melee characters instead of casters and make sure to have plenty of Magic Missile scrolls handy. Also, you can use invisibility to lower the platform before the fight, so you avoid hassle with Create Water later on.
But can you even tell which is the real Ethel on tactician mode? I couldn’t spot a difference at all!