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Jim · 12-03-2001, 06:12 PM

Use an elf, and make sure you set
19 DEX
16 CON

that's a good start. Strength can easily be increased using girdles. Charisma can be increased with the ring of human influence, so distribute the remening abilities how you see fit. A decent role would be:

STR 17
DEX 19
CON 16
INT 14
WIS 14
CHA 13

Choose swashbuckler (my favourite thief kit) if you want a top grade AC and excellent melee combat, or an assassin (I'm sure Dundee will agree) for some wicked bonuses, but swashbucklers can't backstab and assassins get much fewer points to distribute with each level.

Proficiences:

Choose long sword (elves get bonuses with these), katana, short bow and if you can, max out 2 weapon style (swash)

Skills:

Plenty in open locks and detect traps to start with. Once out of Irenicus Dungeon, start placing a few in set traps (if you're cheesy) and hide in shadows (if you want to backstab so this is a highly important skill) move silently has never really showed its benefits to me, nor has detect illusion, so try to get:

100 open locks
100 detect traps
100 pickpockets (for the few good items that are worth pickpocketing I sugest using potions of master thievery and save those skill points, especailly if you choose to be an assassin)
150+ hide in shadows
100 set traps (80 if you wear the mercykiller ring)

as base stats. Increase these by at least 20 for ToB (except traps setting)

Gender is totally up to you.

If you want to use multiple classes, the best best if your solo is to:
solo kensai up to level 13 (gain +4 to hit, +4 damage, extra attacks from level 7 and 13)
Grandmaster katana and eventually longsword, max out 2 weapon style.
Dual to thief at level 13. When you get to use any item, your kensai can then wear armour and other cool equipment (Carsomyr if you want to really show the opposition up)
It get's tricky as soon as you've dualled as you can't access you old class's skills until 1 level after the level you attained in your old class, so leave some easy quests like harpers, and some temple missions to gain levels quickly and safely.

12-03-2001, 06:12 PM	#3
Jim Quintesson Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Age: 45 Posts: 1,088	Use an elf, and make sure you set 19 DEX 16 CON that's a good start. Strength can easily be increased using girdles. Charisma can be increased with the ring of human influence, so distribute the remening abilities how you see fit. A decent role would be: STR 17 DEX 19 CON 16 INT 14 WIS 14 CHA 13 Choose swashbuckler (my favourite thief kit) if you want a top grade AC and excellent melee combat, or an assassin (I'm sure Dundee will agree) for some wicked bonuses, but swashbucklers can't backstab and assassins get much fewer points to distribute with each level. Proficiences: Choose long sword (elves get bonuses with these), katana, short bow and if you can, max out 2 weapon style (swash) Skills: Plenty in open locks and detect traps to start with. Once out of Irenicus Dungeon, start placing a few in set traps (if you're cheesy) and hide in shadows (if you want to backstab so this is a highly important skill) move silently has never really showed its benefits to me, nor has detect illusion, so try to get: 100 open locks 100 detect traps 100 pickpockets (for the few good items that are worth pickpocketing I sugest using potions of master thievery and save those skill points, especailly if you choose to be an assassin) 150+ hide in shadows 100 set traps (80 if you wear the mercykiller ring) as base stats. Increase these by at least 20 for ToB (except traps setting) Gender is totally up to you. If you want to use multiple classes, the best best if your solo is to: solo kensai up to level 13 (gain +4 to hit, +4 damage, extra attacks from level 7 and 13) Grandmaster katana and eventually longsword, max out 2 weapon style. Dual to thief at level 13. When you get to use any item, your kensai can then wear armour and other cool equipment (Carsomyr if you want to really show the opposition up) It get's tricky as soon as you've dualled as you can't access you old class's skills until 1 level after the level you attained in your old class, so leave some easy quests like harpers, and some temple missions to gain levels quickly and safely.