--The following may and probably will contain spoilers--
MY last topic turned out wayyyyy more responses then I had hoped for so here I am to give my 2 cents on the overall best NPCs.
Many people voted for either Jaheira or Edwin. Jaheira cuz she is versetile. She can fight, heal and cast spells. And Edwin cuz he is a cool mage.
With bg2 being a roleplaying game as it is i try to stay in character and pick a party that is in keeping with my character. So for instance i did not pick up Edwin cuz he is evil. My character is Chaotic Good which to me means he always strives to do the right thing but doesnt take **** from anybody.Wwhen I look at an NPC I look for personality not just power. As I mentioned before my party consists of Minsc, Jaheira, Aerie, Yoshimo and Korgan. So why Korgan you ask...he is pure evil. I like him #1 cuz he has done me no wrong so far. He didnt attack me or loot my treasure on any quests. He hasent screwed my over in any way and so far he has done just as well as any of my Good party members. Also he is a phemomenal fighter and respects my decisions as a party leader...so far.
Anyway here are my votes for best npc...taking into account personality and overall power.
Minsc - One of THE best characters I have ever seen made. He is a Ranger with a giant minature space hamster called Boo. He also unleases with Butt-Kicking for Gooodnes!!.
Korgan - He is the best fighter in bg1 and bg2 IMO. Plus he doesnt bend to your will like our friend Edwin. He isnt a yes-man and will tell you if something pisses him.
Yoshimo - As I said he has the best power of any npc. His traps kill **** faster then you can say "A trap most deadly for the careless of foot". On the other hand his character isnt done too well. He is like vanilla icecream. Still a powerful dude
Viconia - She stays true to being a drow. Unlike many other characters ive seen she doesnt go along to get along. She thinks , talks annd looks like a drow which is cool in my book. Also fortunaltley she fights like a drow.
What no Jaheira or Edwin....I must be mad. Well firstly Jaheira is kinda too plain for my taste. She is like plain rice...no flavour. She isnt the best at anything and true neutrals kinda bug me. I keep her in my party firstly cuz she is an old friend and my character (Ged a Mage) wouldnt turn his back on an old friend and tell her she is no good cuz she cant fight. Secondly as mentioned before she is flexible. She fills in my gaps for both spelcasting and fighting. She is a good all-round character but not sensational. Also Edwin isnt in there cuz as I said before he is a toad and bends to the will of the most powerful one. Also Edwin is too specialized and most people need a good all-round spellcaster
And the weiner is..........Misnc (and Boo). They are both a great great character and powerful too. If i was basing purely on power ide pick Yoshimo and if i was basing purley on character ide pick Korgan. But Minsc is the overall wiener. Cast your votes now
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