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pritchke · 11-20-2002, 05:31 PM

Is he human? I think he has to be human to dual class at least it was that way in BG. I don't think the rules have changed that much between 1 and 2. I can't say for sure though because I have not experimented with dual classing in BGII yet.

A mage can learn tons of spells but has to select which ones he is going to memorize the night before.

A sorcerer can not learn spells from scrolls,but only after leveling do thay get to choose a few new spells. They have all their spells available after resting though. So for example if they can cast 5 level 1 spells, after resting than they have all their level 1 spells they know ready so they can cast 5 magic missels, or 2 magic missles and 3 chromatic orbs, basically any combination of level 1 spells but only 5 times, while a mage may know more spells but he actually has to choose which ones he wants to use next before resting. So if he chooses all magic missles they he can't cast that identify item that is in his book as well. That is the best way I can explain it, but to get familiar with the differences it is best to experiment. They both have advantages and disadvantages.

[ 11-20-2002, 10:58 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

11-20-2002, 05:31 PM	#2
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	Is he human? I think he has to be human to dual class at least it was that way in BG. I don't think the rules have changed that much between 1 and 2. I can't say for sure though because I have not experimented with dual classing in BGII yet. A mage can learn tons of spells but has to select which ones he is going to memorize the night before. A sorcerer can not learn spells from scrolls,but only after leveling do thay get to choose a few new spells. They have all their spells available after resting though. So for example if they can cast 5 level 1 spells, after resting than they have all their level 1 spells they know ready so they can cast 5 magic missels, or 2 magic missles and 3 chromatic orbs, basically any combination of level 1 spells but only 5 times, while a mage may know more spells but he actually has to choose which ones he wants to use next before resting. So if he chooses all magic missles they he can't cast that identify item that is in his book as well. That is the best way I can explain it, but to get familiar with the differences it is best to experiment. They both have advantages and disadvantages. [ 11-20-2002, 10:58 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]