A rather nasty problem at the last battle, need suggestions

Here's the problem:

I'm following the evil path of the game, except I have no intention of helping Kerghan.

Before going into the void, I gave up the Vendigroth device to Kuan Hua or whatever his name is (the evil elf priest). I assume he destroyed it. It is no longer in my inventory.

Fast forward a couple of hours and I am in front of Kerghan. Arronax is in my party. The only thing I can do is fight him. There is no other option.

I can't kill him without the vendigroth device. He just isolates himself in a pocket and heals. Its unbreakable.

I thought I could reload and join him - no luck, Arronax can only be killed with the device as well.

I am disappointed that this sort of messy thing can happen in an otherwise solid game. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

 

This thread was posted not long ago "how do I defeat Kerghan." A member mentions an alternative way there, a few messages after my post.

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Odi on 2001-12-30 20:19 ]</font>

 

I apologize, thought I checked all threads, but just found it now.

At least I was articulate. Whatever.