Buff Removal

[Arovin]

First off, I am working on a combat caster. She is Str based and having no trouble dishing out damage so far. Got her to the low teens right now and what I am finding is that more often than not all my buffs will get stripped away in combat. Without buffs my defense goes out the window and defeats the design of the character.

Is this an issue I am going to see more and more as I progress? Is there anyway to prevent it? I know to expect it from Beholders and I am seeing it from the Drow Scorpions, what else does it?

I am asking these questions as I am just starting the grind for optimal named loot for the character. If combat buffs get stripped away during the majority of fights in the late game I am not sure if I want to invest my time.

This started out as a test to see if Pale Master would effect the Monks negative energy attack (it doesn't as I guessed but wanted to verify). It turns out that she has been one of the most fun characters I have played. It is a fairly odd mix of Monk and Wizard and I have wowed some groups I have played with after getting statements about never seeing that mix before. I know it is not the most optimal build and won't fit the normal roll of a wizard but since I am enjoying it I want to continue.

[adamkatt]

If there are casters that dispell yes. You have to learn which do and kill them first and fast.

[Arovin]

So if its just Dispel Magic that causing it the only defense for it is having a higher caster level. It is not subject to spell resistance and the check for removal is 11 + the spell's caster level. Not going to help much the Monk I take.

And of course as you stated find out who is casting it and kill them quick. that is probably where I will benefit from the stealth aspects of my build as I can sneak up on casters and take them out before anything else sees me. Granted that is not going to help with where I was struggling the most "Offering of Blood" as those Drow that do it keep coming and coming.

[adamkatt]

Offering can be a pain.