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Leafy · 04-16-2002, 06:41 PM

A Stright classed illusionist? do you'll need 2 clerics just to ressurect that guy when he dies (repeatedly). Personally, i'd choose the gnomish cleric/illusionist; the cleric class lets him wear a helm and large shield (to protect against missle attacks while casting), gives more hit points, and he rarely runs out of spells then has to stand there like a light weight geek. Plus; at higher levels, the cleric/illusionist becomes so powerfull that he can even step in as a most powerful fighter. (Tenser's transform is cool, but let the bard have it. I'm talking about casting Mirror image,cat's grace,haste, stone skin, call upon holy might, protection from evil and shield of lathander all on the cleric/ill to make him POWERFUL.)
But you want the mage to level quickly? then here's an idea. Try a Human fighter who duals into a mage after about 3rd level. This makes him a bit fatter, allows the mage to wear that helm and shield and gives him a better choice of weapons. Mages with composite bows rock. Rmember; mages run out of spells.
Though a thief who duals to a mage can also get short bows, though i found that class to still be a bit weak and prone to squishing.

Don't worry about not having the mage class right away in the game. You have a bard! Early in the game, bards progress much more quickly than mages. Give the bard any spell that improves with level; save the rest for when the mage comes around.

IMO the party would be solid as:
Human Paladin
Gnome Cleric/Illusionist
Evlin Druid
Half-Elf Bard

now you get 2 slots to fill. You want a straight cleric? ok. The Cleric/illusionst will not be very effective at turning undead; and the "animate dead" spell is so cool! lots of summoned goons will eliminate the need for frontline guys. (better yet, summoned fodder does not need to be healed later).
Then; a low level thief who becomes a fighter? I tried this class before (thf8->fighter) and found it to be one of the weaker classes in my party. if you do this; specialize in AXE. if you find the nifty axe in dragon's eye, you'll be set for the rest of the game.

[ 04-16-2002, 06:51 PM: Message edited by: Leafy ]

04-16-2002, 06:41 PM	#7
Leafy Zhentarim Guard Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: The leafy, green forests of Wisconsin Posts: 315	A Stright classed illusionist? do you'll need 2 clerics just to ressurect that guy when he dies (repeatedly). Personally, i'd choose the gnomish cleric/illusionist; the cleric class lets him wear a helm and large shield (to protect against missle attacks while casting), gives more hit points, and he rarely runs out of spells then has to stand there like a light weight geek. Plus; at higher levels, the cleric/illusionist becomes so powerfull that he can even step in as a most powerful fighter. (Tenser's transform is cool, but let the bard have it. I'm talking about casting Mirror image,cat's grace,haste, stone skin, call upon holy might, protection from evil and shield of lathander all on the cleric/ill to make him POWERFUL.) But you want the mage to level quickly? then here's an idea. Try a Human fighter who duals into a mage after about 3rd level. This makes him a bit fatter, allows the mage to wear that helm and shield and gives him a better choice of weapons. Mages with composite bows rock. Rmember; mages run out of spells. Though a thief who duals to a mage can also get short bows, though i found that class to still be a bit weak and prone to squishing. Don't worry about not having the mage class right away in the game. You have a bard! Early in the game, bards progress much more quickly than mages. Give the bard any spell that improves with level; save the rest for when the mage comes around. IMO the party would be solid as: Human Paladin Gnome Cleric/Illusionist Evlin Druid Half-Elf Bard now you get 2 slots to fill. You want a straight cleric? ok. The Cleric/illusionst will not be very effective at turning undead; and the "animate dead" spell is so cool! lots of summoned goons will eliminate the need for frontline guys. (better yet, summoned fodder does not need to be healed later). Then; a low level thief who becomes a fighter? I tried this class before (thf8->fighter) and found it to be one of the weaker classes in my party. if you do this; specialize in AXE. if you find the nifty axe in dragon's eye, you'll be set for the rest of the game. [ 04-16-2002, 06:51 PM: Message edited by: Leafy ]