I am starting the whole series again and can't decide on a class. I stay away from mage classes they just aren't my style. what are your suggestions?

What have you not tried yet?

I suggest, the opposite of what you played last time, to explore the other side of the game.

hmm... what class have you tried already?

oh yeah! WELCOME TO IW ! :D

[ 10-03-2003, 02:46 AM: Message edited by: Harkoliar ]

I played through BG1 with a ftr/thf. In BGII I never made it out of chptr 2 due to constant deployments. I started with a stalker then tried a swashbuckler. I was thinking a paladin, stalker, fighter, or thief. But then what kit to choose.

I played a thief through Shadows of Amn and Throne of Bhaal, and I recall being a bounty hunter. Great trap abilities! :D

i'm a serial restarter too - ftr/thf is a great SoA/ToB character on paper though - random thoughts follow - i have

a gnomish kensai in a party of 6 stalled in the underdark
an elven stalker in a party of 4 who got their ass kicked in the stronghold quests
an elven assassin in a party of 4 currently romping through alkathla

the kensai party has the 'classic' NPCs (minsc, jahiera, imoen, nalia, amoen) that seem to have the most plot-related dialogue so i really want to play the main plot with them first - kensai is predictably good if a bit one-dimensional
- a party of 6 is pretty high maintenance but it 'needs' them all - i also found the underdark really, well, dark - i should go back

i don't think i'll pick up the stalker party again - the kit is great and the backstab very pleasing but i think i think this is a solo character for me - just seems right - i'm not liking the NPCs either, aerie, mazzy & jan

the assassin is my latest game and combined with korgan, viconia & edwin is making a good (evil) party - very nice - assassin is turning out well and she's starting to grow into a reasonable thief too - i liked the stronghold and she now looks as cool as - their motivation is good as well, a pure mercenary adventurer company - i am really looking forward to korgan's second star in dual wield [img]smile.gif[/img]

anyway - not sure if that's any help . . . few things to consider maybe

[ 10-03-2003, 04:33 AM: Message edited by: Armen ]

i guess you dont really want anything to do with magic like clerics or druids as well..

shame im a magic favorite user. ;)

but you can try berserker or barbarian :D
assasin is good as well...

Rangers are very versatile, they can use allmost every weapon and armor...at least i think...anyway my favorite from the Ranger kit is an Archer. I'm playing one right now, and i am not displeased with him to say the least.

<font color="cc0099">Yeah! Try using an archer! I bet it would be full of challenge later ;) . If possible, solo it!</font>

Sorcerer! :D :D

No if you don`t like Mages then stay away from Sorcerers like hell! :D

I suggest that you try Blade and/or a Cavalier. Both very good kits!

However, the blade tends to live by magic as well, so that might not be a good choice. I'd say thief, ranger, or, as Xen suggested, cavalier. All excellent kits [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[ 10-03-2003, 04:19 PM: Message edited by: Link ]

I also suggest blade!

The great thing is, you don't have to treat him like a dumbed down mage if you don't want to. Instead, learn spells that improve your fighting ability and defence. Combine those with blade special abilities and dual weilding (I'm dual weilding axes...sweet!) and you have a kick ass character.

Bards can also identify.... saving you hundreds of gold you can spend on other stuff. They also have their harp, which has its uses when you find yourself getting desparate and in need of an inspiring war song. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

...oh oh oh.... and last but not least, I :::love:::: the playhouse, its just a cool place to hang out. :D

Yes bards is good but ill find them alitle hard to play whit in the beginning.(Dount know whye youst Found it veary difficult)But anyway i yused a bard when i first completed Soa/Tob and its a great shoice.

Your spelling made me too curious: where are you from Sonic?

Hehe link i know my english is quit bad by the way im from finland 13 years so my english=*** big time

Doesn't really matter to me Sonic, but I just noticed [img]smile.gif[/img] As you can see I'm not from a native English country as well, and I've heard (and seen) people who speak and write English MUCH worse than you [img]smile.gif[/img] You only type it in the way you should pronounce it, so that's not too bad ;) Just stick to this forum and you'll learn quick enough [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

BTW: Is your name due to Sonic the Hedgehog or something different?

Lets hope so =D