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CerebroDragon · 08-16-2006, 02:42 AM

In my most recent game through BG2, I played a TN Assassin and ended up using the Gesen bow with the Equalizer as my melee weapon by the time I got to ToB. The stacking of poison plus the electrical damage was rather nasty at times. Definitely use this to your advantage.

Clever and abundant use of the poison weapon ability as Dundee overkillishly emphasises and a good stock of invisibility potions (nod to DirtyMeg) for mage killing backstabbotage was also the order of the day for my character. Some traps can come in handy too.

As for Viconia, I really like to purchase the Mauler's Arm+2 mace for her early on to negate her low strength and give her that little bit more punch in melee. I also like to use her as a supporting tank now and again - particularly when she is able to cast spells like holy power, righteous magic and champions strength. So other than summoning for help (I got rather attached to Aerial Servants) and the usual buffings, vic's clerical abilities can serve a diverse range of purposes.

08-16-2006, 02:42 AM	#7
CerebroDragon Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Ballarat, Australia. Age: 46 Posts: 878	In my most recent game through BG2, I played a TN Assassin and ended up using the Gesen bow with the Equalizer as my melee weapon by the time I got to ToB. The stacking of poison plus the electrical damage was rather nasty at times. Definitely use this to your advantage. Clever and abundant use of the poison weapon ability as Dundee overkillishly emphasises and a good stock of invisibility potions (nod to DirtyMeg) for mage killing backstabbotage was also the order of the day for my character. Some traps can come in handy too. As for Viconia, I really like to purchase the Mauler's Arm+2 mace for her early on to negate her low strength and give her that little bit more punch in melee. I also like to use her as a supporting tank now and again - particularly when she is able to cast spells like holy power, righteous magic and champions strength. So other than summoning for help (I got rather attached to Aerial Servants) and the usual buffings, vic's clerical abilities can serve a diverse range of purposes. __________________ Diddledy High, Diddledy Low, Come Brave Blood Sheep, You've a goodly way to go. - Brilhasti Ap Tarj