Ironworks Gaming Forum

Ironworks Gaming Forum (http://www.ironworksforum.com/forum/index.php)
-   Baldurs Gate II Archives (http://www.ironworksforum.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=22)
-   -   What is the best mage class? (http://www.ironworksforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57968)

mitsos 10-20-2001 03:16 AM

I think it's the conjurer. Divination spells are so few and I rarely use them. Do you?

Caine 10-20-2001 03:23 AM

Yes a conjuror,I think a necromancer is underated because he gets cool death spells (finger of death,death curse,wail of a banshee and so on,while a divinatir is probebly one of the worst

Yorick 10-20-2001 03:47 AM

I'm a big fan of the Sorcorer myself.

Otherwise 'Enchanter' has a nice ring to it. That plus the interesting requirement of a high charisma makes it an interesting roleplay IMO.

------------------
http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/yor.gif http://www.animfactory.com/animation...ing_lg_clr.gif

Dundee Slaytern 10-20-2001 04:32 AM

Excluding Sorcerers, http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif I would rate the Necromancer as best if you like pure brute firepower, Conjurers however, are generally considered the best because they only lose two important spells, Identify and True Sight, spells which can be replaced by other spell casters.

Necromancers, lose Misled and Simulacrum. Loss of Mirror Image and Blur is a non-issue to me because I never use them anyway.

However... I think being a Wild Mage would be the best, because they do not lose any spells and besides, their wild surges only occur 5% of the time.

------------------
If not a Sorcerer casting total oblivion, then a Cavalier meting out justice. Otherwise, I think I will just be a Blade and torture my enemies with, "My Heart Will Go On".

Platinium Sorcerer of ALSB, Aerie Loving Sacred Band! She's MeowRrrr, and more!
http://www.gifs.net/animate/dflysb2.gif
-------------------------
Sorcerer Spell List
Dragon Slaying Tips

Yorick 10-20-2001 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
Identify and True Sight
These are two very useful spells though Dundee. Very handy if your main caster has them.

Anyhow I make my decisions on roleplay aspects. The limitations are part of the fun.



------------------
http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/yor.gif http://www.animfactory.com/animation...ing_lg_clr.gif

Dundee Slaytern 10-20-2001 06:39 AM

Oh yeah. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif My choices are influenced by role-play too. I like to think of myself as a power-gamer with role-play bits too.

Although a Conjurer is theorotically more powerful than a Necromancer, I just prefer to have a Necromancer in my current evil party. I miss my Mislead though. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif

Identify can be easily replaced by a Bard, Thief, Glasses of Idenfication or Scrolls of Identify. True Sight can be casted by a fellow Druid, Cleric, Keldorn or Mage.

------------------
If not a Sorcerer casting total oblivion, then a Cavalier meting out justice. Otherwise, I think I will just be a Blade and torture my enemies with, "My Heart Will Go On".

Platinium Sorcerer of ALSB, Aerie Loving Sacred Band! She's MeowRrrr, and more!
http://www.gifs.net/animate/dflysb2.gif
-------------------------
Sorcerer Spell List
Dragon Slaying Tips

Fuzzy Animal 10-20-2001 09:35 AM

I have always liked the conjurer (my first
character from BG1) because the game
is so much easier if you have monsters
attacking your critters instead of YOU.
I always have another mage to handle my
Identify/True Sight/Clairvoyance needs.

Yorick 10-20-2001 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
Identify can be easily replaced by a Bard, Thief, Glasses of Idenfication or Scrolls of Identify. True Sight can be casted by a fellow Druid, Cleric, Keldorn or Mage.


True. Fair enough.



------------------
http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/yor.gif http://www.animfactory.com/animation...ing_lg_clr.gif

Byronas 10-21-2001 08:44 AM

I like Invokers!

------------------
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/castlet...ifs/knight.gif
http://members.fortunecity.com/agrid...s/byronas2.gif

Where there are monsters and barbarians there will be Byronas fighting against them.

Neb 10-21-2001 08:45 AM

The Sorcerer wades through his foes with ease.

Grojlach 10-21-2001 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Byronas:
I like Invokers!


What are the opposite schools again for the Invokers? To get an idea of the spells he won't be able to cast anymore... Was it Necromancy? http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...s/confused.gif

------------------
Not a member of any clan and is cool with that. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/No...les/tongue.gif
For online roleplaying, check The Elysium Gaming Project.

Dundee Slaytern 10-21-2001 09:09 AM

Invokers cannot cast Enchantment and Conjuration spells.

This means no Find Familiar, Friends, Greater Malison, Emotion, etc... to name a few... ...

Good lord! Why would anybody want to be an Invoker????

Byronas 10-21-2001 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
Invokers cannot cast Enchantment and Conjuration spells.

This means no Find Familiar, Friends, Greater Malison, Emotion, etc... to name a few... ...

Good lord! Why would anybody want to be an Invoker????

Because it will make the game more dificult something that I love in a game!!!



------------------
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/castlet...ifs/knight.gif
http://members.fortunecity.com/agrid...s/byronas2.gif

Where there are monsters and barbarians there will be Byronas fighting against them.

Dundee Slaytern 10-21-2001 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Byronas:
Because it will make the game more dificult something that I love in a game!!!
Then you should try being a Transmuter, no Abjuration spells! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...les/tongue.gif

Byronas 10-21-2001 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
Then you should try being a Transmuter, no Abjuration spells! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...les/tongue.gif
I'll try it.


------------------
http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/castlet...ifs/knight.gif
http://members.fortunecity.com/agrid...s/byronas2.gif

Where there are monsters and barbarians there will be Byronas fighting against them.

Dundee Slaytern 10-21-2001 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Byronas:
I'll try it.
Don't forget to tell us about it. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif

Mitro Jellywadder 10-21-2001 11:07 AM

Quote:

However... I think being a Wild Mage would be the best, because they do not lose any spells and besides, their wild surges only occur 5% of the time.

[/B]
Ummm...yeah, but that 5% always popped up at the wrong time for me..
Invisiblit..squirrel..huh...darn. Reload. I actually enjoyed playing
a wild mage, just for the random effects. Throw a fireball and
accidently get the fake effect..quite amusing. Imagine the poor
people in the center of the blast..."oh my, well, that wasn't too bad."



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:23 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
©2024 Ironworks Gaming & ©2024 The Great Escape Studios TM - All Rights Reserved