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Darkman · 01-30-2002, 04:58 PM

Well there is one distinct advantage to playing through BG1 as opposed to just starting a guy in BG2... TOMES. There are tomes in BG1 that can raise each of your stats by 1 point (more than one of these for WIS though), which will enable your character to achieve super human stats in some areas. Your character could end up with 19 STR and 19 DEX!

Now then, sure the longer you wait to dual the more powerful your Thief is gonna be... But, for me at least, there is a point where you have to draw the line between powergaming and role-playing. It just wouldn't feel right having a level 12 or 15 Kensai dualing to a Thief. I mean you'd be fighting your way through BG1 and ToSC as a Fighter, wearing heavy full plate armor. Then suddenly you become a Kensai for a few levels and then turn into a Thief... It's just not right [img]smile.gif[/img]

A Fighter->Thief with 19 STR should be a strong enough character no matter what level you dual, IMO. So dual at whatever level you want. I am not sure exactly what weapons you can backstab with, but I know daggers, short swords, and long swords will work. For BG1 I'd put 2 pts in bows and the rest in long swords (there are pleanty of good long swords in BG1). You can change your proficiencies at the start of BG2 to whatever you want, like Katanas which don't exist in BG1.

01-30-2002, 04:58 PM	#9
Darkman Avatar Join Date: July 11, 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 44 Posts: 525	Well there is one distinct advantage to playing through BG1 as opposed to just starting a guy in BG2... TOMES. There are tomes in BG1 that can raise each of your stats by 1 point (more than one of these for WIS though), which will enable your character to achieve super human stats in some areas. Your character could end up with 19 STR and 19 DEX! Now then, sure the longer you wait to dual the more powerful your Thief is gonna be... But, for me at least, there is a point where you have to draw the line between powergaming and role-playing. It just wouldn't feel right having a level 12 or 15 Kensai dualing to a Thief. I mean you'd be fighting your way through BG1 and ToSC as a Fighter, wearing heavy full plate armor. Then suddenly you become a Kensai for a few levels and then turn into a Thief... It's just not right [img]smile.gif[/img] A Fighter->Thief with 19 STR should be a strong enough character no matter what level you dual, IMO. So dual at whatever level you want. I am not sure exactly what weapons you can backstab with, but I know daggers, short swords, and long swords will work. For BG1 I'd put 2 pts in bows and the rest in long swords (there are pleanty of good long swords in BG1). You can change your proficiencies at the start of BG2 to whatever you want, like Katanas which don't exist in BG1. __________________ There more of it there is,<br />The less you see.