I just liked to know what characters you have been using. I mean that you have completed the game with that char and no cheats. What was your difficulty level?

Cavalier, Core/Insane
Sorcerer, Insane

In Progress
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Archer, Insane
Assassin, Insane

Fighter/thief-insane
Archer-insane
fighter-insane
Mage-insane
Mage/cleric IN PROGRESS -insane
Fighter/mage thief IN PROGRESS-insane
monk (first time)-easy
Cavalier-IN PROGRESS-insane
Am I mad? Probably [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 07-15-2002, 05:56 AM: Message edited by: Kaltia ]

Solo on Insane, for me the Sorc was the easiest to do.

Has anyone tried soloing a bard? i want to do it, but I also want to finish NWN, WC3, and (by the time I've finished those two) IWD2. I know blade is the best one, but how did you all find it? The experience (and no, not experience points) I mean?

I have not solo a Blade yet...

Too many new games and schoolwork on my roster, barely got time as it is to play BG2.

... but I have used a Blade in a party before, and I have used him to take on foes by himself without the aid of the other party members. The key here is his ability to dualwield well, and his Offensive/Defensive Spin.

Offensive Spin is like an upgraded version of the Kensai's Kai. Not only does it adds an extra attack, it also hastes your Blade's movement and ensures maximum damage to all attacks during the 2-round duration.

I have also devised a way to maximise this ability with dualwielding. You basically need Melf's Minute Meteors(MMM) and a good weapon in your off-hand weapon slot. When you hurl your MMM, every third attack is from the off-hand weapon. Why is this good? Think about it... using weapons like Celestial Fury or Crom Faeyr as a ranged weapon. You have six attacks per round since MMM sets the default to five attacks per round, while Offensive Spin adds an additional attack per round. Soooo...

1) MMM
2) MMM
3) Off-hand weapon
4) MMM
5) MMM
6) Off-hand weapon

Using summons like Skeleton Warriors or Sword Spiders to tank for you, you can then proceed to rain Hell on your enemies from a safe distance. You can also use the Mislead Exploit and attack invisibly.

Previously in SoA, Skalds had an advantage over the Blade due to their better songs. Now that ToB have included the Improved Bard Song, there is nothing negative about the Blade now. :D Half Lore and Pickpocketing skills? How crippling... ... http://www.plauder-smilies.de/evillaugh2.gif

There are several things you can do with the Bard, they can even sing and fight at the same time. They can have undispellable invisibility. They level up damn fast compared to a Fighter/Thief/Mage. You can build a cheesy trapper Bard. Etc... ...

[ 07-16-2002, 09:50 AM: Message edited by: Dundee Slaytern ]

Hmm... I soloed as an Invoker at insane difficulty.

I tried soloing my second char a sorceror, but I got bored because I already soloed as a magic user.

Im creating a "monk" to solo now.

His stats are: (just incase someone cares about his stats [img]smile.gif[/img] )

Strenght - 18

Dexterity - 18

Constitution -18

Intelligence 15

Wisdom -18

Charisma - 3 (not much of a leader)

But fortunatly I had pretty good stats.

Assassin - Core (but with the David Gaider Improved baddy Mods [img]smile.gif[/img] )
Monk - Core
Cavilier - Core

Currently going through on insane with a Barbarian

cavalier insane
monk insane
fighter normal core (mostly insane but couldn't finish ToB till I reduced difficlty.........only so many hours in a lifetime)
didn't bother with any mages since they seemed too easy, but have a transmuter challenge going now to see if I can get all the way through.

Wow thanks Dundee [img]smile.gif[/img]
As soon as I get off my computer ban i'll use that advice...

[quote]Originally posted by Kaltia:

Quote:

Wow thanks Dundee [img]smile.gif[/img] As soon as I get off my computer ban i'll use that advice...

I take it you are not posting from home then

kensai------- Insane

Currently I am going through with a blade on insane

Going through with a solo Barbarian on insane. Pretty much a joke on how easy it is. You get levels so fast and with all those whirl wind attacks not much stands in your way. But I want to try a monk next.

Nope, school computer. But it won't let me enter any thread with "sex" "game" or "kill" in the title thanks to that useless firewall. ;(
I blame Eddie, the IT teacher.

Solo elven fighter on Core, The begining is tough (Much like BG1 with that charachter, funny how on SOA+TOB the begining 'till you get to the higher levels is tough and in BG once you reach the XP cap the game get's tough) while once you get some XP buffer between you and your enemies the game get's insanely easy (It doesn't require much effort to be over level 30 before leaving the Underdark).
The ending was tough though, is tough actually, couldn't manage it...

Here are some strategies and tips some are a tad spoilery:

*It's funny how the ring of improved invisibility as such a high level loot as you can only get it by slaying a dragon when you can buy a ring of air control which is just as good for less then 2000 gold in the begining of the game. How is this a strategy? read on.

*Cloak of non-detection a lovely BG survivore you can get in the begining in a rather difficult for the start fight, But once you get it, combined with the power of improved invisibility granted by the ring of air control... TA DA all magic users who cannot see invisible (just about every none-lich magician) cannot target they're filthy spells at you, A pretty good substitute for the cloak of mirrors 'till you get it and still go it's uses even after that.

*That sword you get from Madulf, Yup it's only +1 but a mirror imaged fighter is a very entertaining prospect. You only have to put it in your quick weapons slot and you can use the ability.

*Same with the daystar, rotten weapon, lovely sunray.

*Dual wielding, as opposed to what many people say, is a viable soloist choice, just put the Crom-fayer in your off hand and you'll hit just as hard as some one who wields a huge sword. Plus you, you can get more equipped abilities wielding two weapons.

*Speaking of equipped abilities. The Darkblade is a VERY nice weapon, if you don't feel particularly inclined to kill irenicus you can just get all the tears but the Djinni and Selfish one cash them in go to the Djinni get the sword and import the game into TOB. Kind of cheesy, but you know I don't want to lose a dexeterity point and I didn't want to turn evil, though the 2 ac bonus is very nice.

*A very nice item that shouldn't be overlooked, especially Vs. mind-flayers: The ring of free movement. Combined with a charm protecting item (there are many. Which is good, cause for some odd reason if you solo and get charmed game's over) and optionally a confusion protecting item (the lilacor is a good 2 in one) the mind flayers would be a breeze, Just try to get them a few at a time so you won't get your mind consumed.

*There are few counter-backstab items in the game, Better get them, just in case.

*Greater Deathblows are your friends!

*Greater Whirlwinds are your very vicious friends who beat up people you don't like.

*Hardiness is a life saver (especially combined with mirror image)

*That magic resistance special ability is pretty useless if you ask me. You can have 35% magic resistance without and special ability

*Critical strike + improved inviso = Wizard slayer

*Smite is... well, pretty useless as having to chace enemies you just pounded across the screen takes too much game time and you'd only get one critical hit with it.

*Improved haste is occasionnaly better than greater whirl attacks especially when combined with critical strike or greater deathblow.

*Get the firetooth crossbow. Few are the weapons which are more useful than this one.

*(NOT A STRATEGY)Draconis is a female of the canine family. Anyone knows how a solo warrior can dispell combat protections? I just wait 'till they run out.

That's all I have to say.

Has anyone ever soloed a beastmaster on insane with the improved baddies? I am thinking about giving this a shot because my blade is just kind of boring.

Jim has done it.

Alright here goes:(all with the saulofein mod and Dav's improved monster mods and all on Insane except the transmuter whos on normal.

Kensai/thief
sorcerer
archer
assasin
blade
transmuter
kensai/mage
inquisitor(god that was hard!)

and finnally monk.

(I know I have waaay to much time on my hands...)

Jim has done it.</font>[/QUOTE]Darn. I was hoping to be the first.

Nope, school computer. But it won't let me enter any thread with "sex" "game" or "kill" in the title thanks to that useless firewall. ;(
I blame Eddie, the IT teacher.</font>[/QUOTE]So you could enter a thread called Satanic Corpse Molesting Baby Eaters Anonymous?

Nope, school computer. But it won't let me enter any thread with "sex" "game" or "kill" in the title thanks to that useless firewall. ;(
I blame Eddie, the IT teacher.</font>[/QUOTE]So you could enter a thread called Satanic Corpse Molesting Baby Eaters Anonymous?</font>[/QUOTE]Yep :D

My fourth resurection
me Legolas (level 50 fighter)
insane