OK, so I know what kind of strategy I'm supposed to use (it's been working well enough, I got em to the pool), but what is that spell that they keep casting that obliterates my characters beyond the point of ressurection??? And is there any way to protect against it?

Death ward. Also Improved Invisibility prevents them from doing atrocities to you.

I used stoneskin & improved invisibility on all six, recitation, protection from evil, bull's strength for all six, eagle's splendour for the pal and sorcs (pal for saves and healing, sorcs for DC rolls), draw upon holy might with the cleric and emotion: hope. Mord's swords in action, fireballs for invisible guys, symbols and chaos for summoned creatures (the summoner ate 3 fireballs and a few blows of Mord's). Some sanctuary potions, two or three due to HP problems.

Thx, I figured it'd be Death Ward.. Do you know what spell it is though? I'd love to have it!!

finger of death'll do that to ya

Necro's get some fun spells.. But they don't get Illusionist spells.. (Unless wrong.. Thinks he's right.. tired..) And those two would be fun on one char.. Improved invis, and finger of death.. :)