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Butterfingers · 01-06-2003, 04:03 PM

Been thinking about this for a good bit. Not just for the cheese potential, but, also from the role playing view. A child of the Lord of Murder becomes an Assassin, and, after time embraces the divinity within himself.

In another post, I mentioned the Draw Upon Holy Might and Rightious Magic to bring combat stats to 25 for wicked backstabs. It was mentioned that backstabbing is a little broken. Strength bonus does not factor in properly. However, with 25 str, THAC0 stops being an issue for an Assassin. Now, one could backstab with either clubs or staves, both of which are weapons a cleric could use. For SoA only, I see a few good options. Blackblood, the Gnasher, or the Staff of Rhynn. I love the Gnasher... It is a wicked violent evil weapon that leaves painful burning splinters in somebody, and is one of the best mage killers in the game, something most anybody will agree with. Combine the Gnasher with some of the Assassin's poison, and, I see real potential for serious ouch.

As for thieving skills, using buffs to raise your dex will increase your thieving skills, much in the same way potions of thievery will work. Temporary yes, but, effective. Hide in Shadows and Move Silently would be the two skills to focus on the most, as you can not backstab with Santuary.

Now, the real question I ask the pros here, is what level to dual. I don't have ToB. Some of the Assassin's HLAs look great, but, I wont be getting those. So I have to look at what I can get at a reasonable level. Poison, backstab damage, etc. Any opinions?

I realize I could go as a Cleric First, then dual to a thief, however, I don't have a character ready for that. I took a human thief through Baldur's Gate and achieved the following stats, which I think will make for a good Assassin.

Str 19.
Dex 19.
Con 16
Int 13.
Wis 20.
Chr 13.

He is also Chaotic Neutral.

All of those numbers are after the books of course, I don't have ToSC so I don't have the extra book of Wisdom.

Thanks in advance!

01-06-2003, 04:03 PM	#1
Butterfingers Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: November 30, 2002 Location: Five Flagons Inn Posts: 633	Been thinking about this for a good bit. Not just for the cheese potential, but, also from the role playing view. A child of the Lord of Murder becomes an Assassin, and, after time embraces the divinity within himself. In another post, I mentioned the Draw Upon Holy Might and Rightious Magic to bring combat stats to 25 for wicked backstabs. It was mentioned that backstabbing is a little broken. Strength bonus does not factor in properly. However, with 25 str, THAC0 stops being an issue for an Assassin. Now, one could backstab with either clubs or staves, both of which are weapons a cleric could use. For SoA only, I see a few good options. Blackblood, the Gnasher, or the Staff of Rhynn. I love the Gnasher... It is a wicked violent evil weapon that leaves painful burning splinters in somebody, and is one of the best mage killers in the game, something most anybody will agree with. Combine the Gnasher with some of the Assassin's poison, and, I see real potential for serious ouch. As for thieving skills, using buffs to raise your dex will increase your thieving skills, much in the same way potions of thievery will work. Temporary yes, but, effective. Hide in Shadows and Move Silently would be the two skills to focus on the most, as you can not backstab with Santuary. Now, the real question I ask the pros here, is what level to dual. I don't have ToB. Some of the Assassin's HLAs look great, but, I wont be getting those. So I have to look at what I can get at a reasonable level. Poison, backstab damage, etc. Any opinions? I realize I could go as a Cleric First, then dual to a thief, however, I don't have a character ready for that. I took a human thief through Baldur's Gate and achieved the following stats, which I think will make for a good Assassin. Str 19. Dex 19. Con 16 Int 13. Wis 20. Chr 13. He is also Chaotic Neutral. All of those numbers are after the books of course, I don't have ToSC so I don't have the extra book of Wisdom. Thanks in advance!