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SixOfSpades · 05-07-2002, 08:57 PM

You'll find that the Fighter/Mage is quite adequate for the way you're using him--Archer and occasional spellchucker--but you're going to find out that the combo becomes phenomenal once you hit SoA/ToB. I'm running an Elven Fighter/Mage (19/20/18/16/11/15) in BG2 now, and he's God. He's not high enough as a Fighter to get all his Saving Throws below zero, but he is SUCH a kickass Tank, because he can use his protection spells to get incredibly buff before a fight, then cast Tenser's Transformation (doubles your HP, boosts your AC, gives you the THAC0 of a Fighter of the same level, removes your spellcasting abilities), and then charge into the fray, knowing he's practically invincible.

(The disadvantage of Fighter dualed to Mage at Level 10 is that you lose out on the Saving Throws and THAC0 you would have earned if you went to Level 15 or 18, instead.)

Why'd you give him only 15 CON?

05-07-2002, 08:57 PM	#4
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	You'll find that the Fighter/Mage is quite adequate for the way you're using him--Archer and occasional spellchucker--but you're going to find out that the combo becomes phenomenal once you hit SoA/ToB. I'm running an Elven Fighter/Mage (19/20/18/16/11/15) in BG2 now, and he's God. He's not high enough as a Fighter to get all his Saving Throws below zero, but he is SUCH a kickass Tank, because he can use his protection spells to get incredibly buff before a fight, then cast Tenser's Transformation (doubles your HP, boosts your AC, gives you the THAC0 of a Fighter of the same level, removes your spellcasting abilities), and then charge into the fray, knowing he's practically invincible. (The disadvantage of Fighter dualed to Mage at Level 10 is that you lose out on the Saving Throws and THAC0 you would have earned if you went to Level 15 or 18, instead.) Why'd you give him only 15 CON? __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.