Hmmm What to start whit?

Sonic · 03-07-2004, 04:39 AM

Hey i havent played iwd on a long time and im going to start playing it agen but i need some tips what class race and all that i shall start whit?

Jaradu · 03-07-2004, 07:00 AM

Well, first off you'd need a balanced party. Some people disagree with others on what is a good 'balanced' party, but I'd say approximately: 2 fighters, 1 bard, 1 thief, 1 mage, 1 cleric. You may want to dual/multi class these to allow more classes into the group. Second, choose the race which is best at it. For example, make a age a gnome to get 19 int and make a fighter a dwarf for the extra con (do they get extra str as well?).

Ultimately, though, the decisions are yours...

RoSs_bg2_rox · 03-07-2004, 07:01 AM

are you going for a party of 6,5,4,3,2,1?

Micah Foehammer · 03-08-2004, 01:45 PM

Sonic,

You might want to consider using multi-class characters; especially if you are playing the entire IWD/HOW/TOLM series, and even MORE so if you are playing in Heart of Fury mode. It is entirely possible to build a multi-class Elven Fighter-Mage-Thief that reaches 30/30/30 at the end of the game! Two class multi-class characters such as a Ranger/Cleric or Fighter/Druid are also doable. My final party in IWD HOF mode, running through all three parts was:

Human Paladin
Dwarven Fighter
Elven Fighter/Mage/Thief
Ranger/Cleric*
Fighter/Druid*
Elven Fighter/Mage

*Don't remember the races on those two

I also swapped in a bard at one point in place of the Elven Fighter/Mage.

Go with characters that you like playing and don't fret the details TOO much. Having a reasonably well balanced party IS essential and when playing HOF mode that implies a SIGNIFICANT amount of Summoning and Area effect spell capability!

Sonic · 03-08-2004, 01:52 PM

I am going to go solo and need some tips about classes and races.

Micah Foehammer · 03-08-2004, 02:04 PM

Going solo?

Are you playing all three sections and are you playing on HoF mode or standard difficulty?

Sonic · 03-08-2004, 02:20 PM

Only got normal Iwd not expencion difficult on highest and i was thinking about a half-elf bard ^^

pritchke · 03-08-2004, 02:51 PM

Soloing a bard (any single class) will be a difficult challenge.

I did a half-elf Fighter/Cleric/Mage without any real difficulty on normal, that I recommend turning the difficulty up a notch or two for this class could be a good idea as the undead areas are quite easy.

I have heard people who have had difficulty with a Fighter/Mage/Thief because they got stuck at the Yuan-Ti summoner. A cleric has some spells that will easily get you past this. This combo provides you with all the necessary thief skills: knock, find Traps, and mirror image for disarming traps. Most importantly it has healing and buff spells as you require them.

[ 03-08-2004, 02:57 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

Micah Foehammer · 03-08-2004, 04:50 PM

I would agree with Pritchke's lead about playing a multi-class: either FMT or FCM. IIRC, I have seen posts on just about every single class being soloed with various degrees of success so apparently it IS doable.

ZFR · 03-09-2004, 03:23 AM

Try a cleric/ranger or a ranger dual-classed to cleric or a pure ranger.

03-07-2004, 04:39 AM	#1
Sonic Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 9, 2003 Location: Amn Age: 35 Posts: 352	Hey i havent played iwd on a long time and im going to start playing it agen but i need some tips what class race and all that i shall start whit? __________________ Never Underestimate Your Enemy.<br /><br />A Normal Dagger in the right hand\'s is as Dangerous as Crom Faeyr.

03-07-2004, 07:01 AM	#3
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 36 Posts: 5,225	are you going for a party of 6,5,4,3,2,1? __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

03-08-2004, 01:45 PM	#4
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Sonic, You might want to consider using multi-class characters; especially if you are playing the entire IWD/HOW/TOLM series, and even MORE so if you are playing in Heart of Fury mode. It is entirely possible to build a multi-class Elven Fighter-Mage-Thief that reaches 30/30/30 at the end of the game! Two class multi-class characters such as a Ranger/Cleric or Fighter/Druid are also doable. My final party in IWD HOF mode, running through all three parts was: Human Paladin Dwarven Fighter Elven Fighter/Mage/Thief Ranger/Cleric* Fighter/Druid* Elven Fighter/Mage *Don't remember the races on those two I also swapped in a bard at one point in place of the Elven Fighter/Mage. Go with characters that you like playing and don't fret the details TOO much. Having a reasonably well balanced party IS essential and when playing HOF mode that implies a SIGNIFICANT amount of Summoning and Area effect spell capability! __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

03-08-2004, 01:52 PM	#5
Sonic Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 9, 2003 Location: Amn Age: 35 Posts: 352	I am going to go solo and need some tips about classes and races. __________________ Never Underestimate Your Enemy.<br /><br />A Normal Dagger in the right hand\'s is as Dangerous as Crom Faeyr.

03-08-2004, 02:04 PM	#6
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Going solo? Are you playing all three sections and are you playing on HoF mode or standard difficulty? __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

03-07-2004, 07:00 AM	#2
Jaradu Silver Dragon Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, England Age: 34 Posts: 1,635	Well, first off you'd need a balanced party. Some people disagree with others on what is a good 'balanced' party, but I'd say approximately: 2 fighters, 1 bard, 1 thief, 1 mage, 1 cleric. You may want to dual/multi class these to allow more classes into the group. Second, choose the race which is best at it. For example, make a age a gnome to get 19 int and make a fighter a dwarf for the extra con (do they get extra str as well?). Ultimately, though, the decisions are yours...

03-08-2004, 02:20 PM	#7
Sonic Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 9, 2003 Location: Amn Age: 35 Posts: 352	Only got normal Iwd not expencion difficult on highest and i was thinking about a half-elf bard ^^ __________________ Never Underestimate Your Enemy.<br /><br />A Normal Dagger in the right hand\'s is as Dangerous as Crom Faeyr.

03-08-2004, 02:51 PM	#8
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	Soloing a bard (any single class) will be a difficult challenge. I did a half-elf Fighter/Cleric/Mage without any real difficulty on normal, that I recommend turning the difficulty up a notch or two for this class could be a good idea as the undead areas are quite easy. I have heard people who have had difficulty with a Fighter/Mage/Thief because they got stuck at the Yuan-Ti summoner. A cleric has some spells that will easily get you past this. This combo provides you with all the necessary thief skills: knock, find Traps, and mirror image for disarming traps. Most importantly it has healing and buff spells as you require them. [ 03-08-2004, 02:57 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

03-08-2004, 04:50 PM	#9
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	I would agree with Pritchke's lead about playing a multi-class: either FMT or FCM. IIRC, I have seen posts on just about every single class being soloed with various degrees of success so apparently it IS doable. __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

03-09-2004, 03:23 AM	#10
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 40 Posts: 7,368	Try a cleric/ranger or a ranger dual-classed to cleric or a pure ranger. __________________ ZFR

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