Minsc need not always be a fighter wielding a Two-Handed Sword... ...
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I planned Minsc to dual-wield the Flail of Ages and Crom Faeyr. By the way, this was planned for ToB too, if you do not have ToB, then just dual-wield Flails, buy the Sleeper Flail from the Copper Coronet.
Minsc already had 2* in Dual-Wield, so I only needed 5 more *, or 15 more levels. Since Crom Faeyr grants 25 STR, I gave him the Belt of Inertial Barrier.
Also, whenever necessary, I could just swap his off-hand weapon for a shield. I kept the Shield of Harmony, Shield of Balduran and Dragon Shield in his inventory for use as and when they are needed.
The only person in my party who had more kills than Minsc, was my Blade.
Heh, heh... ...
Minsc is not the strongest fighter in the game, but he is certainly not a weak one either.
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If not a Sorcerer casting total oblivion, then a Paladin meting out justice. Otherwise, I think I will just be a bard and torture my enemies with, "My Heart Will Go On".
Platinium Sorcerer of ALSB,
Aerie
Loving
Sacred
Band! She's MeowRrrr, and more!
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