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Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 12-14-2007, 10:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,671
Posted By Andraste
Re: What's your ultimate, completely legal, power party?

If you haven't played with the NPCs you're missing half the game. Apart from anything else, most of the characters have sub-quests attached to them that you won't get unless you have them in your...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 12-12-2007, 09:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,466
Posted By Andraste
Re: How do you equip Jaheira?

Dual weild

off hand - Belm
main hand - Spectral Brand +5
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 12-12-2007, 07:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,180
Posted By Andraste
Re: Trying to figure out a good party for BGI, BGII and IWD1

Forget the official D&D rules. Read the game manual and work from that. Biowear implemented their own version – to be fair, often so as to give better game playing. Racial limits are one of the...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 12-11-2007, 12:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,180
Posted By Andraste
Re: Trying to figure out a good party for BGI, BGII and IWD1

Multiclass characters can indeed pick HLA from all their classes. One reason why the mage/cleric is the only class that is arguably more powerful than a sorcerer is that the cleric HLA spells count...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 12-11-2007, 04:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,180
Posted By Andraste
Re: Trying to figure out a good party for BGI, BGII and IWD1

The strength of a dual class character is in making the two classes work together to produce a result far stronger than a single class could achieve. Some examples

a mage/thief backstabbing with...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 12-09-2007, 04:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,671
Posted By Andraste
Re: What's your ultimate, completely legal, power party?

I'd be going along the same lines as your party, although I'd never use Aerie as a tank .As a spell caster she is frightening, and the mage/cleric is the only class that is more powerful than the...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 12-06-2007, 03:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,180
Posted By Andraste
Re: Trying to figure out a good party for BGI, BGII and IWD1

For the sake of continuity, you might want to think about using BG1tutu so your bard could be a blade from the start.

I've also long thought about running through the 3 game with a trio, but for...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 03-08-2007, 03:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,367
Posted By Andraste
Lagole Gon and Nevazaiah are the two I can't...

Lagole Gon and Nevazaiah are the two I can't place - another hint please?
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 03-01-2007, 04:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,540
Posted By Andraste
Ranger-cleric, due to the way the class is...

Ranger-cleric, due to the way the class is implimented you get all the cleric and all the druid spells, combined with the best dual-wielding fighter class.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 02-20-2007, 02:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,008
Posted By Andraste
If your ambition is to finish the game, you could...

If your ambition is to finish the game, you could consider starting a new party at the beginning of ToB. I've done this a couple of times, mainly to play around with all player created options. In...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 01-26-2007, 05:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,244
Posted By Andraste
addendum. Even though the Umber Hulks are...

addendum.

Even though the Umber Hulks are dumb, they are not as dumb as the cowled wizards. If they should happened make the initial save, they don't just stand in the cloud until they choke, but...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 01-26-2007, 04:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,244
Posted By Andraste
I tend to think that using exactly the right...

I tend to think that using exactly the right spell for the situation is elegant, rather than tossing out 5 ineffective ones, or hacking away with the tanks. To each their own.

The wand re-charge...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 01-25-2007, 05:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,244
Posted By Andraste
I find that Umber Hulks cease to be a problem...

I find that Umber Hulks cease to be a problem once you know where they are.

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Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 01-25-2007, 03:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,244
Posted By Andraste
Becausse the Yuan-Ti are more of an interesting...

Becausse the Yuan-Ti are more of an interesting challenge? The way that Umber Hulks fail to make the save against cloudkill 90% of the time and all just drop down dead is a bit boring I guess.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 01-03-2007, 02:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,635
Posted By Andraste
Another level 2 spell, Reflected Image, pretty...

Another level 2 spell, Reflected Image, pretty much does for Disarm what Knock does for Open Lock. In my solo sorc game, I found that the trap always took out one of the reflections. I also had...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 12-13-2006, 03:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,494
Posted By Andraste
How about upgrades to some of those summoning...

How about upgrades to some of those summoning statues and idols that you keep picking up. Upgrade the artefacts so they can summon something that would be useful at the end of TOB and make it so that...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 12-11-2006, 05:22 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,757
Posted By Andraste
And do you remember the second time you played...

And do you remember the second time you played BG1, walking around Candlekeep, listening to the chanting monks, and bursting out laughing because what you had previously dismissed as irritating and...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 11-27-2006, 05:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 868
Posted By Andraste
I seem to remember the Tanar'ri getting chewed...

I seem to remember the Tanar'ri getting chewed into little peices by my skeleton warriors. They were helpless when attacked by fighters with high magic reisitance.

It was in the days before I...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 11-24-2006, 03:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 717
Posted By Andraste
It can be done. I once found a online guide on...

It can be done. I once found a online guide on how to do it, but I'm afraid that don't have the link anymore.

From what I remember, it comes down to knowing what the triggers are and hitting them...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 11-21-2006, 03:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 434
Posted By Andraste
AFAIK, nothing absolutly requires a theif. The...

AFAIK, nothing absolutly requires a theif. The game has been soloed by just about every class.

The only things a theif is generally needed for are opening locks and disarming traps. Your fighter...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 11-18-2006, 03:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 481
Posted By Andraste
I'd give the flair of ages to Mince and have him...

I'd give the flair of ages to Mince and have him hold Crom Faeyr in his off hand.. If your Wizardslayer (it's one class I've never made any used of so I'm not too sure of the limitations) can use...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 11-14-2006, 04:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,115
Posted By Andraste
Another suggestion, not just for mages – if there...

Another suggestion, not just for mages – if there is any class that you don't think you are making the most of, try soloing them for a while. This will force you find out how what they can do and how...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 11-14-2006, 04:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,115
Posted By Andraste
put 3 horrid wiltings in to a chain contingency,...

put 3 horrid wiltings in to a chain contingency, set it to trigger on see enemy, do it for all 3 of your mages, and see how many enemies are still standing afterwards

cast shapeshift, cast time...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 11-03-2006, 03:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 422
Posted By Andraste
ebay It's where I picked up a used copy of...

ebay

It's where I picked up a used copy of Planescape Torment - the best £2.50 I've ever spent on software.

[ 11-03-2006, 03:32 AM: Message edited by: Andraste ]
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 10-21-2006, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,029
Posted By Andraste
BG is not a slaughter everyone, blood-bath sort...

BG is not a slaughter everyone, blood-bath sort of game. In fact, it's unwinable like that. You really do have to talk to people more often than not.

It's role playing, and just like in real life,...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 10-21-2006, 03:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,879
Posted By Andraste
I'd disagree with Illumina slightly. The ultimate...

I'd disagree with Illumina slightly. The ultimate powergaming party is one sorcerer.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 10-15-2006, 04:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,554
Posted By Andraste
Even though it makes all the sense in the world,...

Even though it makes all the sense in the world, that rule is not implemented in the game. Your pureclass Mage can walk around with a feeble 9 INT and still be just as effective a spellcaster as if...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 10-13-2006, 04:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,091
Posted By Andraste
The best for storytelling has to be Planescape...

The best for storytelling has to be Planescape Torment.

The game that has most pulled me into 'being' the character is Thief I & II (The Dark Project and The Metal Age)

The most replayable is...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 10-11-2006, 06:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,554
Posted By Andraste
It's also useful if you're playing some class...

It's also useful if you're playing some class like a ranger/cleric. It means you can cut strength down to a minimum and transfer the stat points to wisdom. AFAIR the mace cost less than 3000gp and...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 10-10-2006, 01:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,554
Posted By Andraste
I'd like to give my vote for the Mauler's Arm as...

I'd like to give my vote for the Mauler's Arm as one of the best value for money purchases you can make. Admittedly, it is far from being the most powerful weapon, but it is cheap for what it does,...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 10-05-2006, 04:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,869
Posted By Andraste
Pure class clerics can melee nicely, and any sort...

Pure class clerics can melee nicely, and any sort of cleric/fighter cross is devastating, with pride of place going to the ranger/cleric.

I'm sure the mage/cleric can also be buffed up to be very...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 10-03-2006, 06:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,869
Posted By Andraste
Never melee with a mage/cleric (or a sorcerer for...

Never melee with a mage/cleric (or a sorcerer for that matter). Other classes do the sword-swinging so much better, and IMHO, it's a bit like using an AK-47 as a club. Much better to stand back and...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-17-2006, 12:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 903
Posted By Andraste
My thoughts on Keldorn were burried in here: ...

My thoughts on Keldorn were burried in here:

http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=024054

I started out writing about him, but got a little carried away.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 07-29-2006, 03:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,191
Posted By Andraste
spoiler pace > > > > > > > > ...

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Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 07-27-2006, 07:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,927
Posted By Andraste
Slipping on my published author's hat for a...

Slipping on my published author's hat for a moment, I'd say that Planescape Torment has by far the best conceived and executed plot of any game I've ever come across - RPG or other.

Unfortunately,...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 07-25-2006, 03:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 977
Posted By Andraste
Others may correct me on this, but I have the...

Others may correct me on this, but I have the feeling that none of these sort of actions are triggered durring the time when you cannot return to Amn to deal with the resulting issues (such as taking...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 07-06-2006, 02:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,769
Posted By Andraste
By the time you meet enmeies tough enough to need...

By the time you meet enmeies tough enough to need extra clout the char's actual strength stat will be irrelevant due to belts, etc.

If ever I powergame, and decide not to go for an outright cheat...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 06-22-2006, 02:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,692
Posted By Andraste
My advice - first time through play it solo....

My advice - first time through play it solo. There is a plot, with a few surprises that you need to experince. Once you know what is going to happen, then you might want to introduce some new...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 05-22-2006, 03:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,136
Posted By Andraste
And even the girdles are irrelevant when the...

And even the girdles are irrelevant when the dwarf has Crom Faeyr in his/her offhand.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 05-04-2006, 11:37 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,662
Posted By Andraste
Naughty but true, Cleric HLA spells count as...

Naughty but true, Cleric HLA spells count as level 8, so you can put 3 of them in a mage chain-contingency. If you really have no shame, you can put 3 summon Devas in one (noting that...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 05-01-2006, 02:21 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,662
Posted By Andraste
Yes - you're right, I overlooked ADHW, which will...

Yes - you're right, I overlooked ADHW, which will be sadly missed. As a sorcerer or a pure mage, I'll often have 3 ADHW in a chain contingency. But as a mage/cleric I'll have some of the cleric HLA...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 05-01-2006, 11:06 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,662
Posted By Andraste
Obviously party make up, and personal style of...

Obviously party make up, and personal style of play are crucial, and no class is going to give the same results for every player in every game, which is why this perennial question has no absolute...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-26-2006, 03:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,121
Posted By Andraste
Sorcerer was fun to start with, but it soon...

Sorcerer was fun to start with, but it soon became too easy to be fun and I gave up in disgust after:

http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=023697
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Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-26-2006, 03:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,268
Posted By Andraste
If you have anyone in your party who can use axes...

If you have anyone in your party who can use axes and a couple thousand gold coins to spare, buy Azuredge from Bernard in the Copper Coronet. It is a ranged weapon that can insta-kill vampires, (and...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-13-2006, 04:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,605
Posted By Andraste
Since you're starting with axes, I'd recommend...

Since you're starting with axes, I'd recommend picking up Azuredge - as a solo, you'll have money to spare, It works so well against vampires that it's funny. See about halfway down at:
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Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-10-2006, 03:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 589
Posted By Andraste
My tanks die more often than my mages/sorcerers,...

My tanks die more often than my mages/sorcerers, because the job of the tank is to attract enemy attension and take the damage. My mages stand well back out of the damage zone and never mellee.
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Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-07-2006, 03:27 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,155
Posted By Andraste
I read a review of a fantasy book, that had a...

I read a review of a fantasy book, that had a comment like "any suspense in the plot was complexly flattened by use of the Hammer +5 of Foreshadowing". It mader me laugh at the time, but I don't...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-07-2006, 02:55 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,155
Posted By Andraste
I think I'd like something like a 'staff of the...

I think I'd like something like a 'staff of the geek'.
No hit bonus or damage bonus.
No special effects on hit.
-1 to strength, dexterity and fortitude
sets intelligence to 19

It's for...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-03-2006, 03:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,604
Posted By Andraste
Answer - the kind of traps found in Balder's...

Answer - the kind of traps found in Balder's Gate.

Applying rules of common sense to the game does not work.

What kind of human being, equipped with the standard number of arms, can't learn how...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 04-02-2006, 05:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,604
Posted By Andraste
I'd say that soloing was inherently counter to...

I'd say that soloing was inherently counter to strict role-playing. You ditch your best friend, skip all NCP based quests and refuse all help. Even so, as a solo mage or sorcerer you should have...
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