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Leafy · 10-06-2001, 12:14 PM

Why Cleric/Illusionist? Because he gets the most spells. As a Specialist, he gets one more mage spell per level. Of course, he sacrifices Necromancy and Abjuration spells. The only real loss for necromancy is the high level "horrid wilting" (which can wilt your party if you're not careful!). As for Abjuration, there's the globe of invulnerability and one high level protection spell. All in all, it's not a bad trade (especially if you have a backup spell caster like a bard ot mage).

As for the Thief, i prefer Dual classing a Human from a Thief to a Fighter. By about 9th level as a Thief, you max the thieving abilities you really want (pick pockets? find traps?) then change over to a Fighter and master the bow or dagger or something! as a fighter/thief, you can only ever specialize in a weapon and eventually that thief class will become a boring thorn in your side while you try to level up. (BTW,no exp awards to Thief abilities like BG2)

Druids? personally i'd say be a druid first to lvl 18, then bevome a fighter and master the dagger and symitar! but realisticly, the fighter druid is a very playable choice. thogh they can only ever specialize in a weapon as well.

Clerics make excellent secondary tanks because they have high hitpoints and can wear heavy armor while casting. fighter clerics even more so (they KILL very well when enchanted).

10-06-2001, 12:14 PM	#18
Leafy Zhentarim Guard Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: The leafy, green forests of Wisconsin Posts: 315	Why Cleric/Illusionist? Because he gets the most spells. As a Specialist, he gets one more mage spell per level. Of course, he sacrifices Necromancy and Abjuration spells. The only real loss for necromancy is the high level "horrid wilting" (which can wilt your party if you're not careful!). As for Abjuration, there's the globe of invulnerability and one high level protection spell. All in all, it's not a bad trade (especially if you have a backup spell caster like a bard ot mage). As for the Thief, i prefer Dual classing a Human from a Thief to a Fighter. By about 9th level as a Thief, you max the thieving abilities you really want (pick pockets? find traps?) then change over to a Fighter and master the bow or dagger or something! as a fighter/thief, you can only ever specialize in a weapon and eventually that thief class will become a boring thorn in your side while you try to level up. (BTW,no exp awards to Thief abilities like BG2) Druids? personally i'd say be a druid first to lvl 18, then bevome a fighter and master the dagger and symitar! but realisticly, the fighter druid is a very playable choice. thogh they can only ever specialize in a weapon as well. Clerics make excellent secondary tanks because they have high hitpoints and can wear heavy armor while casting. fighter clerics even more so (they KILL very well when enchanted).