F/T/M and HLA

untouchable · 04-14-2003, 06:57 PM

To put it simply, I'm not sure wich HLA's to choose for my F/T/M. I was thinkin of time trap or spike trap. I was also considering WW. Can't make up my mind, any thoughts?

Thanks

SixOfSpades · 04-14-2003, 07:02 PM

Spike Trap is indeed highly worthwhile, but if you're part Warrior, you'll find that you can do more damage during a Time Trap than a Spike would be worth. WW and GWW are also good, but so is Dual-wielding--Whirlwind works best when using a 2-handed or ranged weapon.

untouchable · 04-14-2003, 07:28 PM

I was thinking that Dualweildin + Imp. Haste + oil of speed kinda eliminated the need for WW and GWW. I think time trap will be the choice, just thinking of Time trap + Mislead + Invisibiliy(via Familiar) make me all giddy.
One more question, my character has the option of the extra spell per lvl and Energy Blades as mage HLA's any thought on why I must choose between these and not, say Imp. Alarcracy?

Thanks

daan · 04-15-2003, 12:24 PM

'Cause Improved alacrity is a 10th lvl spell, memorized as a 9th lvl spell slot. However, your F/T/M will never be able to cast at that level legitimately,.. hence you cant choose the HLA [img]smile.gif[/img]

Jani · 04-15-2003, 01:10 PM

Select assassination!!! With your F/T/M you can cast imp.haste whish last several rounds. After one round of fighting hasted cast assassination to attack 8 times/round and x5 damage

If it isn´t protected it WILL die fast. I specially enjoyed taking out mind fliers with this.

untouchable · 04-17-2003, 10:38 AM

dann: I could choose Energy Blades. Why not Imp. Alacracy?

NOTE: I'm running with TDD, FR, RV, and Sola, + Balderash.

Morgeruat · 04-17-2003, 03:37 PM

under the exp cap for TOB F/T/M's cannot cast 9th lvl spells, and are therefore prohibitted from getting the 10th lvl spells that make life so much easier

daan · 04-18-2003, 10:43 AM

Hmmm, you have a point there, since Energy Blades is a 10th lvl spell too ...
I wouldnt really know in that case ... thinking the energy blades is a bug.
AFAIK, the only options available to the F/M/T should have been he extra spells per level.

04-14-2003, 06:57 PM	#1
untouchable Manshoon Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: calgary Age: 41 Posts: 155	To put it simply, I'm not sure wich HLA's to choose for my F/T/M. I was thinkin of time trap or spike trap. I was also considering WW. Can't make up my mind, any thoughts? Thanks __________________ Ninety-nine percent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion.<br />-Thorton Wilder

04-14-2003, 07:02 PM	#2
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	Spike Trap is indeed highly worthwhile, but if you're part Warrior, you'll find that you can do more damage during a Time Trap than a Spike would be worth. WW and GWW are also good, but so is Dual-wielding--Whirlwind works best when using a 2-handed or ranged weapon. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

04-14-2003, 07:28 PM	#3
untouchable Manshoon Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: calgary Age: 41 Posts: 155	I was thinking that Dualweildin + Imp. Haste + oil of speed kinda eliminated the need for WW and GWW. I think time trap will be the choice, just thinking of Time trap + Mislead + Invisibiliy(via Familiar) make me all giddy. One more question, my character has the option of the extra spell per lvl and Energy Blades as mage HLA's any thought on why I must choose between these and not, say Imp. Alarcracy? Thanks __________________ Ninety-nine percent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion.<br />-Thorton Wilder

04-15-2003, 12:24 PM	#4
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 40 Posts: 1,644	'Cause Improved alacrity is a 10th lvl spell, memorized as a 9th lvl spell slot. However, your F/T/M will never be able to cast at that level legitimately,.. hence you cant choose the HLA [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

04-17-2003, 10:38 AM	#6
untouchable Manshoon Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: calgary Age: 41 Posts: 155	dann: I could choose Energy Blades. Why not Imp. Alacracy? NOTE: I'm running with TDD, FR, RV, and Sola, + Balderash. __________________ Ninety-nine percent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion.<br />-Thorton Wilder

04-15-2003, 01:10 PM	#5
Jani Dungeon Master Join Date: August 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 45 Posts: 67	Select assassination!!! With your F/T/M you can cast imp.haste whish last several rounds. After one round of fighting hasted cast assassination to attack 8 times/round and x5 damage If it isn´t protected it WILL die fast. I specially enjoyed taking out mind fliers with this.

04-17-2003, 03:37 PM	#7
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 5,421	under the exp cap for TOB F/T/M's cannot cast 9th lvl spells, and are therefore prohibitted from getting the 10th lvl spells that make life so much easier __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

04-18-2003, 10:43 AM	#8
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 40 Posts: 1,644	Hmmm, you have a point there, since Energy Blades is a 10th lvl spell too ... I wouldnt really know in that case ... thinking the energy blades is a bug. AFAIK, the only options available to the F/M/T should have been he extra spells per level. __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

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