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Magness · 12-01-2001, 10:54 PM

One thing that I have not read in 2 pages of posts on Minsc is a really good assessment of hit stats. His 18/whatever STR, 16 DEX, and 16 CON are great stats for the NPC's early in the game. No STR or DEX enhancement required!!! Unlike so many of the other NPC tanks or clerics. This is something that should not be overlooked.

2. Having skills in 2H sword and longbow stupid??? Huh??? What?? When I played an archer, I after I maxed out my PC's skill in longbow (i.e. during character creation) I I concentrated on giving the new profiency points to 2H weapons!!! I generally prefer to have my NPC tanks use shields in melee, so all those good 2H weapons were going unused. Furthermore, an archer should probably always keep his bow in one of this weapons slots (thus no shields). This makes 2H weapons perfect as secondary weapons for an archer. Longbow and 2H sword is a perfectly good combination!!!

Personally, I end up dumping Minsc about 1/2 the time. I like to have at least 3, sometimes 4 tanks. My PC is almost always a tank. I like "tankable" priests, i.e. Anomen or Jahiera or both. (Hey, I've played all the way thru with both. What a combination!!! Cleric and Druid spells combined with more than capable melee skills!!!) When I end up dumping Minsc, it's usually because he's not bring enough secondary skills to the party. I suppose it's because pure-class rangers don't do much for me. I like archers (played one) and stalkers (I like using Valygar). I'd rather have something more potent (i.e. a pure-class fighter like Mazzy) or more flexible (like Keldorn, Anomen, or Jahiera).

From a roleplaying perspective...

So what if Minsc isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer, he is completely loyal to you. (At least, I know he is if you're a good character. Never played evil chars.) You don't like his dopey comments??? What do yo expect from a character that's been hit on the head a dozen times too often, like the bio said?

Of course, it might have made for an interesting subplot if somehow Minsc's brain damage were to be healed. I wonder what he was like "before"? Hmmm.... (What's this rat doing on my shoulder???)

12-01-2001, 10:54 PM	#37
Magness Quintesson Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Manchester, NH, USA Posts: 1,025	One thing that I have not read in 2 pages of posts on Minsc is a really good assessment of hit stats. His 18/whatever STR, 16 DEX, and 16 CON are great stats for the NPC's early in the game. No STR or DEX enhancement required!!! Unlike so many of the other NPC tanks or clerics. This is something that should not be overlooked. 2. Having skills in 2H sword and longbow stupid??? Huh??? What?? When I played an archer, I after I maxed out my PC's skill in longbow (i.e. during character creation) I I concentrated on giving the new profiency points to 2H weapons!!! I generally prefer to have my NPC tanks use shields in melee, so all those good 2H weapons were going unused. Furthermore, an archer should probably always keep his bow in one of this weapons slots (thus no shields). This makes 2H weapons perfect as secondary weapons for an archer. Longbow and 2H sword is a perfectly good combination!!! Personally, I end up dumping Minsc about 1/2 the time. I like to have at least 3, sometimes 4 tanks. My PC is almost always a tank. I like "tankable" priests, i.e. Anomen or Jahiera or both. (Hey, I've played all the way thru with both. What a combination!!! Cleric and Druid spells combined with more than capable melee skills!!!) When I end up dumping Minsc, it's usually because he's not bring enough secondary skills to the party. I suppose it's because pure-class rangers don't do much for me. I like archers (played one) and stalkers (I like using Valygar). I'd rather have something more potent (i.e. a pure-class fighter like Mazzy) or more flexible (like Keldorn, Anomen, or Jahiera). From a roleplaying perspective... So what if Minsc isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer, he is completely loyal to you. (At least, I know he is if you're a good character. Never played evil chars.) You don't like his dopey comments??? What do yo expect from a character that's been hit on the head a dozen times too often, like the bio said? Of course, it might have made for an interesting subplot if somehow Minsc's brain damage were to be healed. I wonder what he was like "before"? Hmmm.... (What's this rat doing on my shoulder???)