I'm creating a kensai character that i plan on dualing to a thief at level 9 (since that's the best point to do so, from what i've read). What weapon proficiency should I give my kensai that will be compatible with the ability to backstab I will be getting later on? I want to pick katana, but I'm not sure if that will work. Any tips?

(Sorry if this is an old question; I tried to use the search function on the message board, but it kept timing out on me without results.)

Also, is two-weapon style incompatible with backstabbing? I don't suppose you can backstab while holding two weapons, can you? If so, which are the best two weapons for a two-handed backstab?

Sorry to be blurry on the core rules; don't own D&D, just Baldur's Gate II.

Hey Mentos,

If I'm not mistaken Kensai/Thiefs can backstab with a katana (or a long sword, etc. for that matter,) but I don't know about the proficencies question - I usually don't play thieves.

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yes u can bckstab w/katanas and 2 weapons the best bet would be
katanas and longswords
both weapons don't nessicarily hit but it's just as likely as
a nomal dual weild atttack

Thanks for the info! Would you recommend that i begin with stars in two-handed style, katana, and longsword, then? Or do you think I would get more juice by specializing in just katana with single weapon style?

I would recommend that you play as an Assassin instead. Kensai/Thieves are for powergamers. If you ask me. Sorry, play with what you think is most fun. I should not interfere. (Is that the word?)

What is it about the assassin that appeals to you? The poison ability, or the theif abilities with extra backstab in the sequel?

If you want a really powerful kensai/thief, you should put 5 stars in katana, then get celestial fury. I think it's good to dualwield 2 katanas, but single weapon style is also good.


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Lord Raptor is a Fighter/Mage/Thief - and yes he could backstab with katanas

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Why?

If you want to know whether you can backstab with a particular weapon, just equip it and try to backstab. You'll get a message saying "cannot backstab with equipped weapon" or words to that efect.
I found this out over the weekend with Imoen, with staff of magi, was invisible and whacked a monster.

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I would have, but I wanted to know, for purposes of character creation, before I got to the point in the game where my character actually had backstab abilities, so I wouldn't have to start over again should I have screwed up and assigned my character contradictory skills in backstabbing and a weapon with which you can't backstab. This is my first time through BG2.

In case anyone's wondering, I did go with five stars in katana and one star in two-handed style. I seem to be enjoying the character thus far. Thanks for the advice, everyone!