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SixOfSpades · 12-09-2001, 06:38 PM

The problem with Cleric/Thieves is their poor selection of Backstab weapons--Club and Staff, and you've got to drop your shield if you want to use the staff. Finding Traps while wearing armor is nice, but Fighter/Thieves can do that too. Also, due to the scarcity of bottom-row buttons in BG1 (I don't know if they've changed it in BG2), Cleric/Thieves could only have 1 Quick Weapon, and you had to go to your Special Abilities menu to get to the Thieving button. Overall, Mage/Thief is much better combo.

I don't like Ranger/Clerics because they level up so damn slowly; the only thing slower is a Fighter/Cleric/Thief. Sure, Ranger/Clerics get both types of Priest spells, but you still have the same # of spells to memorize. Not worth it.

12-09-2001, 06:38 PM	#4
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	The problem with Cleric/Thieves is their poor selection of Backstab weapons--Club and Staff, and you've got to drop your shield if you want to use the staff. Finding Traps while wearing armor is nice, but Fighter/Thieves can do that too. Also, due to the scarcity of bottom-row buttons in BG1 (I don't know if they've changed it in BG2), Cleric/Thieves could only have 1 Quick Weapon, and you had to go to your Special Abilities menu to get to the Thieving button. Overall, Mage/Thief is much better combo. I don't like Ranger/Clerics because they level up so damn slowly; the only thing slower is a Fighter/Cleric/Thief. Sure, Ranger/Clerics get both types of Priest spells, but you still have the same # of spells to memorize. Not worth it. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.