new party for BG2

timothy trotter · 04-11-2005, 05:12 AM

im almost finnished BG 1 again, and i plan on playing through my PC from BG 1 to the end of SOA, cause i dont have TOB.
hes a half elf fighter cleric multiclass and i was wondering if i could have some suggestions towards a good party.
hes a neutral good.
edwin is a must cause i havnt used him yet and he left in BG 1 cause i didnt kill dinaher. i want to romance somebody, possible arie or viconia, but both being clerics it may not be usefull. any ideas appreciated.

Pirengle · 04-11-2005, 08:42 AM

You want to play a good-aligned party...and Edwin is a must. Interesting. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

If you've played the game too many times and you haven't played with Edwin yet, why not play as a Neutral Evil fighter/thief and do an evil party? Being evil is not only challenging, but also fun in a strange, demented way. I recommend Edwin, Korgan, Viconia, Cernd, and Jan. There's still a romance option and the banters will be fantastic.

If you really want to play a good character (being evil in BG1 is tough business) might I recommend an all-spellcaster party? Make your PC the party tank and rely on everyone else's spellcasting for backup. Or you could pick characters like Haer'Dalis and Valygar for fighter/spellcasters.

Or why not download modded NPCs?

White Lancer · 04-11-2005, 09:27 AM

Some good suggestions Pirengle, i have to agree, if you absolutely MUST play with Edwin, its easier to make your party evil.

For a good party, i suggest trying an all tank group. You (f/c), Jahiera (f/d), Minsc (r), Keldorn (p), Valygar, Yoshimo (t). Covers all the bases.

[ 04-11-2005, 09:28 AM: Message edited by: White Lancer ]

shamrock_uk · 04-11-2005, 09:35 AM

Indeed, if you've already played BG2 through once, then try evil. The Valen NPC will do wonders to keep you on path. And Viconia's romance is wonderful too - make sure you download the banter packs too.

timothy trotter · 04-12-2005, 04:54 AM

i had a think and i might try solufein, PC, nalia, virconia, edwin and mazzy, because i have never used any of them before. are there any problems about alignment within this party, i mean will anybody leave the party because of charicter clashes? such as the one with aire and korgan

shamrock_uk · 04-12-2005, 07:15 AM

That should be an ok (if bizarre) party - I think Mazzy has an amusing dialogue with Edwin where she threatens to kill him but it doesn't come to blows.

If you're playing with Sola then watch out for his encounters - if you're not used to Tactics difficulty then these will be extremely tough. If you're playing a good party I would advise you to leave Bodhi-hunting in Chapter 6 until your characters are quite powerful

timothy trotter · 04-13-2005, 01:21 AM

what do you mean encounters? i dont have tactics or ease of use or anything like that installed. i think the only one i have is kelsey. dunno about mazzy, just seemed reasonable cause i havnt used her before. how about keldorn? does he have any bad reactions to other members listed above?

Northraven · 04-13-2005, 03:11 AM

Keldorn WILL try to kill Viconia if he is in the party with her for any length of time. If you are going with the Fighter/Cleric and wish to take Viconia for the romance optiion then maybe consider Korgan as your mainline tank. Soulafein comes in late to the game so you may not want to rely on him either.

Here's a possible party suggestion:
1.Mazzy
2.you (Fighter/Cleric)
3.Korgan
4.Viconia
5.Jan
6.Edwin

That's pretty balanced with two Mage spellcasters, 2 Clerics, a character with thief skills and 2 Tanks plus a backup (you). As far as I know none of these characters will try to kill each other. Also, form an RP point of view the party is a good mix of Good and Evil with a few Neutrals to balance things out [img]smile.gif[/img]

timothy trotter · 04-13-2005, 03:54 AM

hrm yeah dunno about jan he sems to annoy me too much. i reckon ill go for nalia instead. cause im a multiclass, do i get the cleric stronghold or the fighter one?

Deathsangel · 04-13-2005, 10:57 AM

Whichever you go first for.

What Shamrock meant is that the encounters of Solaufein are as tough as those form Tactis. Meaning the enemy cheats many a times, though not always, and is (extremely) overpowered.

You can download mods for other evil parties as well. But it seems you more of a person who wants to try out everything. So just go with what you want to go with.

04-11-2005, 05:12 AM	#1
timothy trotter Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: south australia Age: 43 Posts: 603	im almost finnished BG 1 again, and i plan on playing through my PC from BG 1 to the end of SOA, cause i dont have TOB. hes a half elf fighter cleric multiclass and i was wondering if i could have some suggestions towards a good party. hes a neutral good. edwin is a must cause i havnt used him yet and he left in BG 1 cause i didnt kill dinaher. i want to romance somebody, possible arie or viconia, but both being clerics it may not be usefull. any ideas appreciated. __________________ Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition!<br />You will stay in the comfy chair until lunchtime, with only a cup of coffee at 11!

04-11-2005, 08:42 AM	#2
Pirengle Symbol of Cyric Join Date: April 20, 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida, USA Age: 42 Posts: 1,101	You want to play a good-aligned party...and Edwin is a must. Interesting. [img]tongue.gif[/img] If you've played the game too many times and you haven't played with Edwin yet, why not play as a Neutral Evil fighter/thief and do an evil party? Being evil is not only challenging, but also fun in a strange, demented way. I recommend Edwin, Korgan, Viconia, Cernd, and Jan. There's still a romance option and the banters will be fantastic. If you really want to play a good character (being evil in BG1 is tough business) might I recommend an all-spellcaster party? Make your PC the party tank and rely on everyone else's spellcasting for backup. Or you could pick characters like Haer'Dalis and Valygar for fighter/spellcasters. Or why not download modded NPCs? __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/pirengle/quintesson.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

04-11-2005, 09:27 AM	#3
White Lancer Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: August 30, 2002 Location: Australia Age: 39 Posts: 628	Some good suggestions Pirengle, i have to agree, if you absolutely MUST play with Edwin, its easier to make your party evil. For a good party, i suggest trying an all tank group. You (f/c), Jahiera (f/d), Minsc (r), Keldorn (p), Valygar, Yoshimo (t). Covers all the bases. [ 04-11-2005, 09:28 AM: Message edited by: White Lancer ] __________________ It deons\'t mttaer waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, it olny mtaetrs taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be croecrt. The rset can be a tatol mses and you can sitll raed it. The huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

04-12-2005, 04:54 AM	#5
timothy trotter Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: south australia Age: 43 Posts: 603	i had a think and i might try solufein, PC, nalia, virconia, edwin and mazzy, because i have never used any of them before. are there any problems about alignment within this party, i mean will anybody leave the party because of charicter clashes? such as the one with aire and korgan __________________ Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition!<br />You will stay in the comfy chair until lunchtime, with only a cup of coffee at 11!

04-13-2005, 01:21 AM	#7
timothy trotter Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: south australia Age: 43 Posts: 603	what do you mean encounters? i dont have tactics or ease of use or anything like that installed. i think the only one i have is kelsey. dunno about mazzy, just seemed reasonable cause i havnt used her before. how about keldorn? does he have any bad reactions to other members listed above? __________________ Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition!<br />You will stay in the comfy chair until lunchtime, with only a cup of coffee at 11!

04-11-2005, 09:35 AM	#4
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 3,092	Indeed, if you've already played BG2 through once, then try evil. The Valen NPC will do wonders to keep you on path. And Viconia's romance is wonderful too - make sure you download the banter packs too.

04-12-2005, 07:15 AM	#6
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 3,092	That should be an ok (if bizarre) party - I think Mazzy has an amusing dialogue with Edwin where she threatens to kill him but it doesn't come to blows. If you're playing with Sola then watch out for his encounters - if you're not used to Tactics difficulty then these will be extremely tough. If you're playing a good party I would advise you to leave Bodhi-hunting in Chapter 6 until your characters are quite powerful

04-13-2005, 03:11 AM	#8
Northraven Manshoon Join Date: July 13, 2001 Location: Currently a land called Weyrth... Age: 46 Posts: 195	Keldorn WILL try to kill Viconia if he is in the party with her for any length of time. If you are going with the Fighter/Cleric and wish to take Viconia for the romance optiion then maybe consider Korgan as your mainline tank. Soulafein comes in late to the game so you may not want to rely on him either. Here's a possible party suggestion: 1.Mazzy 2.you (Fighter/Cleric) 3.Korgan 4.Viconia 5.Jan 6.Edwin That's pretty balanced with two Mage spellcasters, 2 Clerics, a character with thief skills and 2 Tanks plus a backup (you). As far as I know none of these characters will try to kill each other. Also, form an RP point of view the party is a good mix of Good and Evil with a few Neutrals to balance things out [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ \"Before the world was bent but after the great contagion, there was a civilization built in the image of the First Age. It sought to emulate the splendor of the bygone Golden Age, but it was in all ways less. It was a time of sorcery and heroism, of fabulous wonders and treacherous betrayals. Ruled by a decadent empire, it slipped inch by inch into barbarism and darkness, until one last cataclysm blotted it out forever. Yet, in it\'s sunset, it was a splendid thing, and glorious were the deeds of the Exalted.\"<br /><br />[url]\"http://www.sloganizer.net/en/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://www.sloganizer.net/en/style7,Severed-spc-Fist.png\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

04-13-2005, 03:54 AM	#9
timothy trotter Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: south australia Age: 43 Posts: 603	hrm yeah dunno about jan he sems to annoy me too much. i reckon ill go for nalia instead. cause im a multiclass, do i get the cleric stronghold or the fighter one? __________________ Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition!<br />You will stay in the comfy chair until lunchtime, with only a cup of coffee at 11!

04-13-2005, 10:57 AM	#10
Deathsangel Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 9, 2005 Location: The Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 35	Whichever you go first for. What Shamrock meant is that the encounters of Solaufein are as tough as those form Tactis. Meaning the enemy cheats many a times, though not always, and is (extremely) overpowered. You can download mods for other evil parties as well. But it seems you more of a person who wants to try out everything. So just go with what you want to go with. __________________ It has been revived! The Mod for the Wicked, the mod for new evil roleplay options and new evil allies. Find it at SHS

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