Berserker or Wizard Slayer?

Trau · 01-21-2003, 04:26 PM

I'm wondering which kit I should use when I take my BG1 fighter into BGII. I've only played the Berserker between the two, and the enrage ability seems almost invaluable because of the resistances to certain spells it gives.

Trau · 01-21-2003, 05:22 PM

So, my question is, which is more powerful?

Pyrenk · 01-21-2003, 06:21 PM

Depends. The zerker has the rage, giving him great immunities (imprison comes to mind). He can also use all items available. The Wiz gets awesome magic protection, but can only use magic weapons, armor, and boots(iirc). However, if you dual the Wiz to a thief...you get a very powerful, but very cheesy class. A Wizardslayer that can use all items, add spell failure, place spike/time traps, and has 100+ mag resistance...behold, the power of cheese.

[ 01-21-2003, 08:36 PM: Message edited by: Pyrenk ]

SixOfSpades · 01-21-2003, 08:12 PM

If you want a good, all-around Tank: Berserker. The Berserker is also the only character that can really stand his ground against multiple Imprisonments, except for a Wizard or Bard using Spell Immunity.

If you're willing to go the distance and make a really high-level Wizard Slayer->Thief, the Wizard Slayer is better. (Mmmmm.....cumulate Spell Failure against the final boss....ahhhhh)

9_1_6 · 01-22-2003, 11:51 AM

Ditch the cheesyness, and play the beserker!!!

Trau · 02-06-2003, 08:35 PM

So far, the wizard slayer is garbage. No immunities, no special abilities, and only one % of resistance per level. And if I wanted to dual to thief without cheating I'd probably have to solo. Garbage.

NiceWorg · 02-06-2003, 08:59 PM

2% magic resistance per level.. I´ve been enjoying playing Wiz so far, just trying to find my way out of Spellhold. The magic protection starts to come handy only after level 15 or so, I would think.

Trau · 02-06-2003, 09:18 PM

I must have a bug, since I'm getting only 1 percent per level.

02-06-2003, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Trau:
I must have a bug, since I'm getting only 1 percent per level.

No, not a bug, you do get 1% per level. But you can get it pretty darn high, especially in ToB, and its better when you find amulets that give you Magic Resistance.

pcgiant · 02-07-2003, 05:09 AM

I prefer the Wizardslayer, although the Berserker is more powerful. Wizardslayer have more interesting role-playing value, in my opinion.

01-21-2003, 04:26 PM	#1
Trau Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: Martinez, California, United States of America Age: 40 Posts: 366	I'm wondering which kit I should use when I take my BG1 fighter into BGII. I've only played the Berserker between the two, and the enrage ability seems almost invaluable because of the resistances to certain spells it gives. __________________ Black Bush: \"UN got a problem with me in Iraq? You know what you should do? You should sanction me. Sanction me with your army. Oh wait, you don\'t have an army. I guess that means you should need to shut the fk up! SHUT THE FK UP!\"

01-21-2003, 05:22 PM	#2
Trau Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: Martinez, California, United States of America Age: 40 Posts: 366	So, my question is, which is more powerful? __________________ Black Bush: \"UN got a problem with me in Iraq? You know what you should do? You should sanction me. Sanction me with your army. Oh wait, you don\'t have an army. I guess that means you should need to shut the fk up! SHUT THE FK UP!\"

01-21-2003, 06:21 PM	#3
Pyrenk Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Old Bethpage, Long Island Age: 36 Posts: 1,156	Depends. The zerker has the rage, giving him great immunities (imprison comes to mind). He can also use all items available. The Wiz gets awesome magic protection, but can only use magic weapons, armor, and boots(iirc). However, if you dual the Wiz to a thief...you get a very powerful, but very cheesy class. A Wizardslayer that can use all items, add spell failure, place spike/time traps, and has 100+ mag resistance...behold, the power of cheese. [ 01-21-2003, 08:36 PM: Message edited by: Pyrenk ] __________________

01-21-2003, 08:12 PM	#4
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	If you want a good, all-around Tank: Berserker. The Berserker is also the only character that can really stand his ground against multiple Imprisonments, except for a Wizard or Bard using Spell Immunity. If you're willing to go the distance and make a really high-level Wizard Slayer->Thief, the Wizard Slayer is better. (Mmmmm.....cumulate Spell Failure against the final boss....ahhhhh) __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

01-22-2003, 11:51 AM	#5
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02-06-2003, 08:35 PM	#6
Trau Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: Martinez, California, United States of America Age: 40 Posts: 366	So far, the wizard slayer is garbage. No immunities, no special abilities, and only one % of resistance per level. And if I wanted to dual to thief without cheating I'd probably have to solo. Garbage. __________________ Black Bush: \"UN got a problem with me in Iraq? You know what you should do? You should sanction me. Sanction me with your army. Oh wait, you don\'t have an army. I guess that means you should need to shut the fk up! SHUT THE FK UP!\"

02-06-2003, 08:59 PM	#7
NiceWorg Baaz Draconian Join Date: January 15, 2002 Location: Vaasa, Finland Age: 43 Posts: 772	2% magic resistance per level.. I´ve been enjoying playing Wiz so far, just trying to find my way out of Spellhold. The magic protection starts to come handy only after level 15 or so, I would think. __________________ Fell in love with a country girl, morning sunshine<br />She was up from a nether world, just to bust another soul<br />[url]\"http://jarkokson.suddenlaunch.com\" target=\"_blank\">Click!</a>

02-06-2003, 09:18 PM	#8
Trau Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: Martinez, California, United States of America Age: 40 Posts: 366	I must have a bug, since I'm getting only 1 percent per level. __________________ Black Bush: \"UN got a problem with me in Iraq? You know what you should do? You should sanction me. Sanction me with your army. Oh wait, you don\'t have an army. I guess that means you should need to shut the fk up! SHUT THE FK UP!\"

02-07-2003, 05:09 AM	#10
pcgiant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 38 Posts: 1,268	I prefer the Wizardslayer, although the Berserker is more powerful. Wizardslayer have more interesting role-playing value, in my opinion. __________________ If possible, I want to relive my life... not as a devil. This time, someone like you.

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