hello, after reading some of the bg2 post, i find myself inspired to play bg2 again after nealy 1 and 1/2 years. [img]smile.gif[/img] so instead of using my nearly godly characters i have started over with a new set of characters i have never used before...

it is a little long. bear with me [img]smile.gif[/img]

now, here is the thing... i have meaning to use the shapeshifter druid, since i thought its cool to become a greater werewolf since i thought its regenerative powers would make me nearly invincible like those in the game of bg2. i have already tested that thoery with my mage since he has greater shapeshift spell at level 9 and can heal his entire life in 5-10 seconds (when his hp is 5hp left over 52hp) being a greater werewolf. it worked!!!. however when i was a shapeshifter druid, upon reaching lvl 13 (or was it 14) the greater werewolf shapechange sucks!! big time! his regeneration was so little that it was nearly worthless to change into a greater werewolf.. sigh... so upon reaching the higher levels, he is totally mincemeat against the other monsters since he cannot wear any armor... groan... so i ask all of you if that is really the case with the shapeshifter druid? or is there another patch to fix this.. i think i got the latest patch...

oh btw, here is my new party multiplayer mode:

totemic druid
monk
soceress
bounty hunter
priest of talos

5 characters so i think it is a balanced party dont you think? [img]smile.gif[/img] and i havent tried any of these characters so im not really sure of thier true worth and potential. (except the soceress, i had a socerer in NWN and it rocks! [img]smile.gif[/img] )

Well, there is a certain Weimer's mod called Shapeshifter rebalancing. That mod turns shapeshifters into real killing machines, although there are some things about that mod which makes shapeshifters and druds a bit overpowered.

thats a pretty nice team you got there, except i think the druid isnt that good, especially in the beginning.

really? thanks ill look into it but i do hope there is something more legit for my char... im downloading the latest patch (my own patch was nealy a year ago) im sure they had made a few changes so ill also check it out.

hmm, i think your right. i know that avenger is kinda strong so i was hoping for a shapechanger, but since that was not also working i decided for the last one which is a totem druid. ill try and fix that shapeshift mod. (good thing im only in the 1rst level of irenicous dungeon again. [img]smile.gif[/img]

i finally found it.. its the ease of use mod... actually it makes the shapeshifters stronger and more balanced (except for a spell). i got the readme on this... what the shapeshifter is suppose to have and what i currently have (b4 the mod was installed)

You Were Supposed To Get
a) Base Magic Res 20% |
b) Immunity to Normal Weapons |
c) Paw = 1d12 slashing |

You Actually Got
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
a)Magic Res *LOCKED AT* 20%
b)Nothing
c)Paw = 1d6 piercing

For the Greater Werewolf ... |

You Were Supposed To Get |
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
a)THAC0 6 |
b)Saves 1/1/1/2/1 |
c)Base Elemental Res 50% |
d)Base Magic Res 40% |
e)Immunity to Normal Weapons |
f)Paw = +3 Weapon |
g)Paw = 2d8 slashing |
h)Regeneration 3 HP / second |

You Actually Got
a)Nothing
b)Nothing
c)Elemental Res *LOCKED AT* 50%
d)Magic Res *LOCKED AT* 40%
e)Nothing
f)Paw = +2 Weapon
g)Paw = 1d6 piercing
h)Nothing

now the spells that i think are a little overpowering (like the cleric-druid spells)

this all came from the read me of the ease of use mod
http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/%7Eweimer...EADME-Ease.txt

[ 12-21-2002, 10:50 PM: Message edited by: Harkoliar ]