Xzar: What A Great Character

Beaumanoir · 02-01-2002, 05:24 PM

I've Never kept Xzar Long Enough To See His Full Potential, I Always Ditch Him Because Of His Low HP And Tendancy To Get Killed, Also, I Mainly Try To Keep A Good Party... (Good As In Not Evil)
Anyway, What I Do See Of Him Is Just Great! Like When He Says:

Xzar: "Tell us A Story Monty! Something With Bears And Gold!"

'Monty': Ach, The Mad Wizard is off On One Of His 'Spells' Again

Xzar: "Oh Monatron Why Do You Always Have To Be So... So... Moody?"

I Just Think He's Cool. Has Anyone Seen Him Have The Fight With Khalid And Jaheira?? "Why Don't We Just All Mind Our Own Enterprise???"

Has Anyone Ever Kept Xzar Long Enough To See His Full Potential... Or His Full Strangeness??

Lavindathar · 02-01-2002, 07:25 PM

Yeah, he is cool.

I never really liked Monty but I didn't like Killing him and taking Xzar. Also, his constitution was low, therefore his health was low. And he would be my first choice Mage on the game if it wasnt for Dynaheir. She is my fave Mage, but I think Xxar's persona beats anyone.

SixOfSpades · 02-01-2002, 08:05 PM

As far as stats go, I'd say both Xzar and Montaron are better than Khalid & Jaheira (Although J's stats get better in BG2). Monty is more useful, of course, since he's a Multiclass, but Xzar is also quite formidable--good STR and CON for a Mage, and a good kit too. I'd take him over Dynaheir, Xan, or even Edwin any day. Too bad about his alignment (Sorry, Katherine [img]smile.gif[/img] ).

jabidas · 02-01-2002, 08:05 PM

I love xzar, he completly MENTAL.

Ive seen dragons with feet like rabbits, its true I swear it.

Alardon Mireldarn · 02-02-2002, 03:36 AM

Yeah Xzar is great NPC, maybe the best (IHMO). I killed Montaron and keept Xzar alone, because I didn't need any fighters more. It worked that way.

Katherine · 02-02-2002, 03:37 AM

Oh yes, I love this character! He's really so much fun. My first time playing all the way through, he was my character's 'boyfriend.'

And Six, you made me laugh!

Beaumanoir · 02-02-2002, 12:20 PM

Yea, I Love Xzar, When I Play The Game Again He Will Be In My Party!

Lemernis · 02-02-2002, 06:55 PM

Yup, I concur. Xzar is one of the best characters in the game. He's definitely one of the funniest. IMO, Edwin is ultimately more powerful because his specialization limits him less (Edwin loses Identification; Xzar loses Blindness, Invisibility, Mirror Image, and Shadow Door). And although I'm unable to check this until later tonight, I think Edwin's amulet might give him some extra spell slots? That could be wrong. But in any event Edwin is an ass. Xzar is much more fun to have around. (That portrait of his is really awful, though. I change it.)

SixOfSpades · 02-06-2002, 11:44 PM

Xzar rules...the only reason I don't like him is Imoen can be almost as good a Mage, and get 100% Stealth and Pockets to boot, plus more hitpoints. Oh, well..... and I hate Edwin's amulet & not having Identify. Although Edwin's voice set is cool.

(I've played BG2 and am halfway through ToB: I've met 6 dragons so far, but from what I could see, their feet were scaly, not soft and fuzzy.)

jtqbe · 02-07-2002, 10:47 AM

I agree-Xzar is good for a lot of laughs and makes the game a lot more fun! I enjoy his line, "I've never liked the sunlight. . ." I've been holding off on giving him more spells (I'm only in chapter 3) because I hadn't planned on keeping him, but I may have to change that strategy. Are there better mages later in the game? I've heard that Dynaheir is good, but is it worth dumping Xzar for her?

[ 02-07-2002: Message edited by: jtqbe ]

02-01-2002, 05:24 PM	#1
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	I've Never kept Xzar Long Enough To See His Full Potential, I Always Ditch Him Because Of His Low HP And Tendancy To Get Killed, Also, I Mainly Try To Keep A Good Party... (Good As In Not Evil) Anyway, What I Do See Of Him Is Just Great! Like When He Says: Xzar: "Tell us A Story Monty! Something With Bears And Gold!" 'Monty': Ach, The Mad Wizard is off On One Of His 'Spells' Again Xzar: "Oh Monatron Why Do You Always Have To Be So... So... Moody?" I Just Think He's Cool. Has Anyone Seen Him Have The Fight With Khalid And Jaheira?? "Why Don't We Just All Mind Our Own Enterprise???" Has Anyone Ever Kept Xzar Long Enough To See His Full Potential... Or His Full Strangeness?? __________________ My pokemon bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like; you wanna trade cards? Damn right, I wanna trade cards, I'll trade this but not my Charizard.

02-01-2002, 07:25 PM	#2
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	Yeah, he is cool. I never really liked Monty but I didn't like Killing him and taking Xzar. Also, his constitution was low, therefore his health was low. And he would be my first choice Mage on the game if it wasnt for Dynaheir. She is my fave Mage, but I think Xxar's persona beats anyone. __________________ =@

02-01-2002, 08:05 PM	#3
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	As far as stats go, I'd say both Xzar and Montaron are better than Khalid & Jaheira (Although J's stats get better in BG2). Monty is more useful, of course, since he's a Multiclass, but Xzar is also quite formidable--good STR and CON for a Mage, and a good kit too. I'd take him over Dynaheir, Xan, or even Edwin any day. Too bad about his alignment (Sorry, Katherine [img]smile.gif[/img] ). __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

02-01-2002, 08:05 PM	#4
jabidas Silver Dragon Join Date: March 14, 2001 Location: Agharti. Mountains of Madness Posts: 1,673	I love xzar, he completly MENTAL. Ive seen dragons with feet like rabbits, its true I swear it. __________________ <br /><br />Non Serviam.

02-02-2002, 03:36 AM	#5
Alardon Mireldarn Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 31, 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 31	Yeah Xzar is great NPC, maybe the best (IHMO). I killed Montaron and keept Xzar alone, because I didn't need any fighters more. It worked that way. __________________ <br />-Alardon Mireldarn-<br />Sorceror of Celeb Amrun

02-02-2002, 03:37 AM	#6
Katherine Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 11, 2001 Location: perdition Posts: 340	Oh yes, I love this character! He's really so much fun. My first time playing all the way through, he was my character's 'boyfriend.' And Six, you made me laugh! __________________ <i>The road to hell is paved with delicious intentions.</i><br /><br />Unholy Acorn Gatherer in the <b>Profane Order of the Hyper-Wrathful, All-Powerful Squirrel Goddess</b>

02-02-2002, 12:20 PM	#7
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	Yea, I Love Xzar, When I Play The Game Again He Will Be In My Party! __________________ My pokemon bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like; you wanna trade cards? Damn right, I wanna trade cards, I'll trade this but not my Charizard.

02-02-2002, 06:55 PM	#8
Lemernis Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 611	Yup, I concur. Xzar is one of the best characters in the game. He's definitely one of the funniest. IMO, Edwin is ultimately more powerful because his specialization limits him less (Edwin loses Identification; Xzar loses Blindness, Invisibility, Mirror Image, and Shadow Door). And although I'm unable to check this until later tonight, I think Edwin's amulet might give him some extra spell slots? That could be wrong. But in any event Edwin is an ass. Xzar is much more fun to have around. (That portrait of his is really awful, though. I change it.) __________________ Exodus: Shadows of the South

02-06-2002, 11:44 PM	#9
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	Xzar rules...the only reason I don't like him is Imoen can be almost as good a Mage, and get 100% Stealth and Pockets to boot, plus more hitpoints. Oh, well..... and I hate Edwin's amulet & not having Identify. Although Edwin's voice set is cool. (I've played BG2 and am halfway through ToB: I've met 6 dragons so far, but from what I could see, their feet were scaly, not soft and fuzzy.) __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

02-07-2002, 10:47 AM	#10
jtqbe Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 21, 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 29	I agree-Xzar is good for a lot of laughs and makes the game a lot more fun! I enjoy his line, "I've never liked the sunlight. . ." I've been holding off on giving him more spells (I'm only in chapter 3) because I hadn't planned on keeping him, but I may have to change that strategy. Are there better mages later in the game? I've heard that Dynaheir is good, but is it worth dumping Xzar for her? [ 02-07-2002: Message edited by: jtqbe ]

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