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SixOfSpades · 02-16-2003, 09:11 PM

*enters on cue*

Although I must say that I HAVE used Valygar before, and quite a bit, and have always been satisfied with him. Who cares if he only has a x3 Backstab, when his THAC0 practically ensures a hit every time? His armor is excellent, and even better with Weimer's Upgrade MOD. (And is a natural winner when combined with the Mana Bow.)

As for Dual-wielding the Celestial Fury, I'd rather stick the Crom Faeyr into the mix, to ensure the greatest potential for hits, which equates to more Stuns. I don't mix 2 offensive weapons when Dual-wielding (except Belm & Kundane), I always have a passive or a defensive weapon in the offhand.

Not that I'm disparaging the Corthala Family Blade--it's grand. There doesn't seem to be a single enemy in the game immune to Bleeding damage, (just what type of damage is Bleeding damage, anyway? Poison?) it'll kill Trolls (the easiest-to-obtain Troll-slaying melee weapon in the game, IMHO. To get the others, you've got to buy or steal 'em from Bernard, or take out Draug Fea, or kill Trolls), and it will also kill -- get this -- Gaseous Forms! Yes, I have actually killed a Gaseous Form with the Bleeding damage from the CFB. Nifty.

[ 02-16-2003, 09:20 PM: Message edited by: SixOfSpades ]

02-16-2003, 09:11 PM	#7
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	enters on cue Although I must say that I HAVE used Valygar before, and quite a bit, and have always been satisfied with him. Who cares if he only has a x3 Backstab, when his THAC0 practically ensures a hit every time? His armor is excellent, and even better with Weimer's Upgrade MOD. (And is a natural winner when combined with the Mana Bow.) As for Dual-wielding the Celestial Fury, I'd rather stick the Crom Faeyr into the mix, to ensure the greatest potential for hits, which equates to more Stuns. I don't mix 2 offensive weapons when Dual-wielding (except Belm & Kundane), I always have a passive or a defensive weapon in the offhand. Not that I'm disparaging the Corthala Family Blade--it's grand. There doesn't seem to be a single enemy in the game immune to Bleeding damage, (just what type of damage is Bleeding damage, anyway? Poison?) it'll kill Trolls (the easiest-to-obtain Troll-slaying melee weapon in the game, IMHO. To get the others, you've got to buy or steal 'em from Bernard, or take out Draug Fea, or kill Trolls), and it will also kill -- get this -- Gaseous Forms! Yes, I have actually killed a Gaseous Form with the Bleeding damage from the CFB. Nifty. [ 02-16-2003, 09:20 PM: Message edited by: SixOfSpades ] __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.