Which thief class is best?

Zarr · 07-09-2002, 04:49 PM

I'm thinking of starting a new game with a thief but can't for the life of me decide which kit is best so I'd like some opinions from people who have played a thief as to which kit is best if any. So which kit assassin, bountyhunter, or swashbuckler?

FelixJaeger · 07-09-2002, 04:58 PM

hmmn ive tried an assassain it wasnt that good, bounty hunters are ok and ive never tried a swashbuckler.it deprends on what ur like i guess. assassains are for if ur a backstabbing nudnik.
swashbucklers are IMO more like a bard fighter thief.
and bounty hunters are ok but i normally dual class mine to be a fighter when they get to around level 15-16-but ive only played on the net with these a couple of times
Felix

Willard · 07-09-2002, 04:58 PM

Swashbuckler all the way. They are almost as good at fighting as Kensai, (mine does around 25 damage each hit) have no penalty to thief skills, and have an AC bonus. The only thing wrong with them is that they cannot backstab, but I never backstab anybody anyway. What could be better than that, I don't know.

Indemaijinj · 07-09-2002, 05:03 PM

Assassin for backstabbing.

Swashbuckler for upfront valiant fighting and some thieving skills.

Bounty hunter for the traps.

FelixJaeger · 07-09-2002, 05:05 PM

to Willard-Jon Irenicus is! haha.
to person whos name i cant remember- thankyou for agreeing with me but u said it in english.
Felix

[ 07-09-2002, 05:07 PM: Message edited by: FelixJaeger ]

Willard · 07-09-2002, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FelixJaeger:
to Willard-Jon Irenicus is! haha.
to person whos name i cant remember- thankyou for agreeing with me but u said it in english.
Felix

LOL Felix! Hahahahahahahahaha! I killed Irenicus. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
j/k

sep257 · 07-09-2002, 10:36 PM

definately assassin. you can use poison weapon coupled with sling of everard for some heavy punishment from a distance. i really enjoyed sneaking around the game backstabbing and retreating along a line of traps. celestial fury is a lifesaver for the solo assassin, one poison backstab, stunned enemy, retreat and pound with sling of everard (and of course girdle of hill giant strength). oh yeah i used a halfling so the sling thing would make more sense rpg wise

Althalon the Traveler · 07-09-2002, 11:39 PM

I enjoyed playing as normal Thief, it lets you stay flexible with no penalties to your theif skills (but no bonuses too..) and, like everyone else has mentioned, it all depends on what type of game you play, and how you value combat skills over theif skills.

Fiend · 07-10-2002, 05:44 AM

Swashbuckler to about lvl 15 then dual class to a mage.

philip · 07-10-2002, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fiend:
Swashbuckler to about lvl 15 then dual class to a mage.

Why level him up to lvl 15? An extra -1 AC isn't that important.
It takes forever to level a mage up to lvl 16. You've almost completed the game by the time you can use the thieving abilities.

I dualclassed my swashbuckler at lvl 11 (he's mage/swashbuckler lvl 11/12 at the moment) but he has an melee AC -7 and ranged -4 (I'm in chapter 2 after restarting when I got stuck in the Illithid Tunnels in the Underdark. Needed a mind flayer to open the door to the master brine but spent my last collar on an Illithid)

07-09-2002, 04:49 PM	#1
Zarr Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 19, 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Age: 41 Posts: 1,330	I'm thinking of starting a new game with a thief but can't for the life of me decide which kit is best so I'd like some opinions from people who have played a thief as to which kit is best if any. So which kit assassin, bountyhunter, or swashbuckler? __________________ Minsc - \"Don\'t ask questions better left to aged sages\"<br /><br />\"You must gather your party before venturing forth\". BANG shoots him dead

07-09-2002, 04:58 PM	#3
Willard Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: June 14, 2001 Location: Vermont Age: 34 Posts: 1,752	Swashbuckler all the way. They are almost as good at fighting as Kensai, (mine does around 25 damage each hit) have no penalty to thief skills, and have an AC bonus. The only thing wrong with them is that they cannot backstab, but I never backstab anybody anyway. What could be better than that, I don't know. __________________

07-09-2002, 05:03 PM	#4
Indemaijinj Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 44 Posts: 1,163	Assassin for backstabbing. Swashbuckler for upfront valiant fighting and some thieving skills. Bounty hunter for the traps. __________________ The Bleak Caballero<br /><br />Proud and original member (and secret admirer) of the Pro-Mazzy movement.

07-09-2002, 10:36 PM	#7
sep257 Dungeon Master Join Date: May 26, 2001 Location: Buckeye Central--OHIO Age: 47 Posts: 68	definately assassin. you can use poison weapon coupled with sling of everard for some heavy punishment from a distance. i really enjoyed sneaking around the game backstabbing and retreating along a line of traps. celestial fury is a lifesaver for the solo assassin, one poison backstab, stunned enemy, retreat and pound with sling of everard (and of course girdle of hill giant strength). oh yeah i used a halfling so the sling thing would make more sense rpg wise __________________ \"Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to.\"<br />\"Never let school interfere with your education.\" -- Mark Twain

07-09-2002, 11:39 PM	#8
Althalon the Traveler Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 9, 2002 Location: Icewindale Age: 43 Posts: 16	I enjoyed playing as normal Thief, it lets you stay flexible with no penalties to your theif skills (but no bonuses too..) and, like everyone else has mentioned, it all depends on what type of game you play, and how you value combat skills over theif skills. __________________ \"The Truth may set you free, but it\'s so much more fun to be trapped in a clever Lie.\"<br /><br />Check Out The Crypt<br />[url]\"http://www.geocities.com/darkest_crypt/\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.geocities.com/darkest_crypt/</a>

07-09-2002, 04:58 PM	#2
FelixJaeger Symbol of Cyric Join Date: May 26, 2002 Location: The Cloudy Town Of Hellview Age: 37 Posts: 1,202	hmmn ive tried an assassain it wasnt that good, bounty hunters are ok and ive never tried a swashbuckler.it deprends on what ur like i guess. assassains are for if ur a backstabbing nudnik. swashbucklers are IMO more like a bard fighter thief. and bounty hunters are ok but i normally dual class mine to be a fighter when they get to around level 15-16-but ive only played on the net with these a couple of times Felix

07-09-2002, 05:05 PM	#5
FelixJaeger Symbol of Cyric Join Date: May 26, 2002 Location: The Cloudy Town Of Hellview Age: 37 Posts: 1,202	to Willard-Jon Irenicus is! haha. to person whos name i cant remember- thankyou for agreeing with me but u said it in english. Felix [ 07-09-2002, 05:07 PM: Message edited by: FelixJaeger ]

07-10-2002, 05:44 AM	#9
Fiend Manshoon Join Date: July 7, 2002 Location: the land that time forgot(Scotland) Age: 38 Posts: 215	Swashbuckler to about lvl 15 then dual class to a mage. __________________ <br />Demogorgan\'s Daddy <br />Bhaal\'s Personal Tormentor

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Best thief class is???	skaine	Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal	8	05-26-2003 09:15 AM
mage\thief dual class (and others)	DarkThief7	Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal	4	05-18-2002 09:38 PM
Dual-class thief to monk ?	Steve J	Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal	7	12-08-2001 10:53 AM
Dual Class Thief to Mage	wolverine77	Baldurs Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast	7	08-31-2001 01:39 PM
Why cant I Duel class from Archer to Thief ??	Glorick the Half-Orc	Baldurs Gate II Archives	5	12-07-2000 01:22 PM