What character now?

[Zarr]

First off I know there has been alot of this type of thread lately so if it's boring anyone I'm sorry... Anyway I'm looking for suggestions as to what class I should play now as I'm ready to play BG2 again after a break. I'm looking to play a character that I haven't played before so this is the classes I have played -

Sorcerer
Beserker (X2)(one evil one good)
Undead Hunter
Illusionist
Archer

Please suggest a class you think will be fun and remember I'm not looking for necessarily the most powerful but one that will be FUN! At the minute I'm slightly leaning towards a spellcasting type character but I'm open to all suggestions. Thanks!

[BaRoN NiGhT]

my suggestions is not to play a character that are similiar to the npcs.and if u want to have fun, try to use a unique one,for example: monks, or assassins.those 2 are fun characters for me.

edit:also try a kensai or kensai/mage


[ 08-19-2003, 12:05 PM: Message edited by: BaRoN NiGhT ]

[Xen]

I suggest soloing SoA and ToB with Tactics and Ascension on Insane with C/R. [img]smile.gif[/img]
It`s doable! Ask Leslie! [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Pyrenk]

Originally posted by Zarr: First off I know there has been alot of this type of thread lately so if it's boring anyone I'm sorry...

Sorry for making them, I just can't decide on my own

Since you want a fun, spell-casting character, try a Blade. It fits, doesn't it? You can also use any weapon that you want, along with *** in Dual Weild...another plus [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Cataephract]

Originally posted by Pyrenk: quote: Originally posted by Zarr: First off I know there has been alot of this type of thread lately so if it's boring anyone I'm sorry...

Sorry for making them, I just can't decide on my own

Since you want a fun, spell-casting character, try a Blade. It fits, doesn't it? You can also use any weapon that you want, along with *** in Dual Weild...another plus [img]smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]Blades are great! The offensive spin is my favorite class ability, and later in the game you can get the UAI ability, and the improved bard song, which makes up for the lame bard song. They are good as front line fighters if you use their magic as part of your defense. I don't teach a blade offensive magic like fireball, I teach him armor, shield, haste, imp. invisibility, etc. Defensive spin is good too on certain occasions. Just give them good con and dex and you'll be fine. If you can get good strength too, that would be great, since when in offensive spin you do maximum damage. Also, in offensive spin, you move very quickly, so you can often attack a mage before they get their spells off.

[Pyrenk]

Hint: A Blade can move during Defensive Spin if he has Free Action...equip the Ring of Free Action, run away, cast a spell, run away...even if the enemy does catch up to you (unlikely) they will have trouble getting through your AC, let alone the protections [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Zarr]

Pyrenk: I wasn't suggesting that your threads or threads like this are boring I was just aware of the fact that there has been alot of this type of thread lately. There's no need to apoligise. I share your pain I just can't decide what class to play! There's so many choices!

Anyway thanks for the suggestions everyone, yes a blade sounds interesting although rolling stats would be a pain because you'll need pretty high stats across the board... Hmmm maybe a fighter/mage would be good? I'll have to have a think.

Xen:Thanks for the suggestion although the tactics mod isn't an option as I have a very slow internet connection so it would take an age to download it.

Baron Night: Yeah it would be a good idea to use a class I've never experienced with one of the NPC's. Kensai/Mage is definetly an option. I don't really like thieves but a monk is another interesting option.

*Sigh* So many options! Keep the suggestions coming!

[Pyrenk]

So many options is right. I wish that I could narrow it down...I'm playing a Fighter/Mage now until I come up with something more interesting. I just love Flesh-Stoning NPC's in my strongholds

You can try a Cleric/Mage. Since you wanted spellcasting, this should be the perfect class for you [img]smile.gif[/img] Almost all spells, and you get to create combinations with your triggers and contingencies.

[Lord Lothar]

Why don't you try a priest? I love playing clerics, and druids are an interesting class.

[Pyrenk]

Fighter->Druids are great...Grandmaster spear, and use the Impaler/Ixil's Nail. Iron Skins, Fire Elementals, the swarm spells, Greater Elementals, Greater Whirlwind, great melee, and more-great character to play.