Gwhanos, there's more to BG2 than just powergaming to get the "best" character. I played a jester solo just to try something totally different. It was almost like a different game, I had to use different strategies than your usual hack and slash or cast and run. That's why the archer is there, so that people who like to roleplay through the game can do so.
If you want to powergame, there's always the kensai mage.
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