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True_Moose · 02-26-2006, 04:56 AM

This is all in the theoretical stages at this particular point in time. I'm trying to focus in on the exact roles of the characters as much as anything. There sort of needs to be a balance between the uber-powerful solo characters and the needs of a party. Right now I'm running through Tactics and Ascension with

Berserker(13)->Druid
Ranger/Cleric
Cavalier
Skald
Sorceror
Swashbuckler/Mage

and it's going along pretty smoothly. What I think I'm really interested in is overwhelming power as well as versatility. These guys can play by any rules, on any day, and come out with their armour brighter than before type of thing. I understand your point about the arcane spells, an alternative would be to switch in either another priest (maybe a Shapeshifter->Fighter or something) or a tank (Swashbuckler->Fighter, Kensai->Thief, Barbarian, whatever.) The other thing I wonder about is scrolls. Since I'm talking vanilla BG2, there aren't scrolls popping up just everywhere (I found a TimeStop in Prebek's house in my latest run!) That's why each character with arcane spellcasting is able to do something besides arcane spells - except the sorceror, but that's kind of unavoidable.

EDIT: Question on Blackrazor (I've never used it.) Would it be more valuable in the main hand or the off-hand? Personally, I see the level drain combined with effects as being really powerful as a primary weapon, while it's off-hand benefits are limited, especially compared to some of the other weapons in the game.

[ 02-26-2006, 04:58 AM: Message edited by: True_Moose ]

02-26-2006, 04:56 AM	#4
True_Moose Gold Dragon Join Date: June 18, 2002 Location: Wolfville, NS / Calgary, AB Age: 38 Posts: 2,563	This is all in the theoretical stages at this particular point in time. I'm trying to focus in on the exact roles of the characters as much as anything. There sort of needs to be a balance between the uber-powerful solo characters and the needs of a party. Right now I'm running through Tactics and Ascension with Berserker(13)->Druid Ranger/Cleric Cavalier Skald Sorceror Swashbuckler/Mage and it's going along pretty smoothly. What I think I'm really interested in is overwhelming power as well as versatility. These guys can play by any rules, on any day, and come out with their armour brighter than before type of thing. I understand your point about the arcane spells, an alternative would be to switch in either another priest (maybe a Shapeshifter->Fighter or something) or a tank (Swashbuckler->Fighter, Kensai->Thief, Barbarian, whatever.) The other thing I wonder about is scrolls. Since I'm talking vanilla BG2, there aren't scrolls popping up just everywhere (I found a TimeStop in Prebek's house in my latest run!) That's why each character with arcane spellcasting is able to do something besides arcane spells - except the sorceror, but that's kind of unavoidable. EDIT: Question on Blackrazor (I've never used it.) Would it be more valuable in the main hand or the off-hand? Personally, I see the level drain combined with effects as being really powerful as a primary weapon, while it's off-hand benefits are limited, especially compared to some of the other weapons in the game. [ 02-26-2006, 04:58 AM: Message edited by: True_Moose ]