I can't think of any real compelling reasons to be a Paladin or Ranger, except to Role-Play or use the Holy Avenger.
In AD&D, the Warhorse made the Paladin great. The Dual-wield and initial HP bonus made the Ranger great. In BG2, you don't get a warhorse, and anyone can dual-wield.
The pure fighter gets 5 specialization points in specific weapons. Plus they go up in level faster. The low-level spells the Pally and Ranger get are quite useless at the level they get them. If they could use scrolls, it might be different, but they can't. An 18th level ranger or pally fighting a Lich would not be using "Know Alignment" or "Cure Light Wounds".
Is role playing those chars really worth it? The Holy Avenger IS a beast of a sword, and makes it almost worthwhile to be a Pally in THIS game, but the Ranger is just inferior. Plus, Half-orcs can have 19 str and Con and 18 Dex, making them the best fighters BY FAR, and they can't be Rangers or Pallys.
Any compelling arguements for other than role-playing?
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