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allaces14400
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Okay, I'm stumped. I've visited and revisited this room many times over the past couple years, and still can't keep the Stalwart from killing himself. I've read the topic about the original form of this room in the Frozen Depths, and have tried approaching from both above and below, and seriously, nothing. The Stalwart almost always kills himself right as I finish off my last few tar babies. Yet no topic exists on this room previously, so I have to ask, what am I missing? Or is it just dumb luck (very un-DROD-like and therefore doubtful)? Help!

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04-02-2017 at 10:51 PM
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The key to this room is understanding one thing: there's only one way for the stalwart to die. That's if he takes one step forward when there are two tar babies approaching. If he takes a step forward when there's only one baby approaching, he will be completely safe (as long as you clear out the tar on the other side).

You can make this more likely by standing at the very edge of the room, close enough to draw some of the babies closer to you than to the stalwart. Looking at my demos, I didn't seem to need this if I started on the south, but I did use it to get the challenge for starting on the north side.

Edit: Just realized I got confused and thought you were asking about the Frozen Depths room and I was looking at those demos. The general advice still applies here, though.

[Last edited by Dragon Fogel at 04-03-2017 05:00 AM]
04-02-2017 at 11:17 PM
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That did it. Teach me to be observant for a change. Many thanks!

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04-03-2017 at 03:34 AM
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