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Artemis · 03-09-2001, 02:52 PM

I wrestle with how to use Minsc. He's a bruiser with a two-handed sword, and I like having a bow handy when he's using the two-hander, but I debate whether he's more effective dual-wielding with some of the other cooler one-handed weapons like Flail of Ages. Unfortunately dual-wielding prevents him from using his bow, so I don't like losing that ranged attack, particularly as he's so skilled with it. The compromise I've been working on is bow & two-handed sword most of the time, but switching to dual-wielding when we're in adventuring through close quarters. As a result I don't know whether to put additional proficiency slots in his two-handed weapons skill or in flail/mace/or any other one-handed weapon slot (where he has none now). What are other people's opinions? Thanks for the help...

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03-09-2001, 02:52 PM	#1
Artemis Dungeon Master Join Date: March 6, 2001 Posts: 50	I wrestle with how to use Minsc. He's a bruiser with a two-handed sword, and I like having a bow handy when he's using the two-hander, but I debate whether he's more effective dual-wielding with some of the other cooler one-handed weapons like Flail of Ages. Unfortunately dual-wielding prevents him from using his bow, so I don't like losing that ranged attack, particularly as he's so skilled with it. The compromise I've been working on is bow & two-handed sword most of the time, but switching to dual-wielding when we're in adventuring through close quarters. As a result I don't know whether to put additional proficiency slots in his two-handed weapons skill or in flail/mace/or any other one-handed weapon slot (where he has none now). What are other people's opinions? Thanks for the help... [This message has been edited by Artemis (edited 03-09-2001).]