trying to get rid of my mage *spoilers*

StarVid · 01-10-2002, 12:37 AM

I posted below about trying to make this party work without having to be a mage myself:

Yohshi
Keldorn
Anomen
Jah
Minsc

I wanted to keep Yoshi (even though he eventually dies) because I heard that he had some interesting interactions throughout the game. The same for Keldorn and Anomen because of their interactions together and I never played them before. Jah is for the romance, and Minsc is just because I like him.

I don't want to play a mage myself, possibly not even a spellcaster as that's all I played. I'm a chronic restarter that hasn't even finished chapter 3 yet so please no more spoilers of things to come (I found out about Yoshi on accident).

But I am considering ditching Yoshi for Jan (until I get Imoen back). This covers my mage bases. But what does that leave for me? I have 4 fighters, a cleric, and a druid, a thief, and a mage. Frankly this party is good enough without me. I'm thinking I want to be more of a frontliner for a change, but with the 4 that I'm going to have already, it won't be necessary and we'll all just get in each other's way. Any tips? Thanks.

J'aran · 01-10-2002, 04:28 AM

You could try playing a fighter/mage, so you can go both ways. Otherwise, a monk is a very interesting-to-play frontliner, IMO.

Nifft the Nimble · 01-10-2002, 02:29 PM

Hi StarVid,

How about playing an Archer? Not quite a frontliner, but not a mage either. You can make it quite far without a mage...

-- Nifft

Suzaku · 01-10-2002, 03:08 PM

Jester, just for fun. Never tried.
I always play as Kensai or Mage just because of my obsession for them.

Lord Ludtke · 01-10-2002, 03:22 PM

I am gonna go with Nifft, the elven archer I started seems to be hitting and killing everything. Its weird but even normal arrows do some serious damage behind a couple tanks.

Magness · 01-11-2002, 12:45 AM

Archers are AWESOME!!! They are the ultimate dragon-slayers!!! I ran a party with my PC as an archer. My archer did about 95% of the damage against Fiirkraag. Everyone else seemed to be there just to keep Fiirkraag's attention away from my archer.

I would suggest getting a mage however. You can probably get by for chapters 2 & 3 without a mage, but it does get a bit tougher later on. I've usually had both Nalia and Imoen in my parties later on in the game. I am not a heavy spell casting type of player. I tend to use offensive magic only when necessary. Mages are needed for dropping enemy mages' defenses, however.

01-10-2002, 12:37 AM	#1
StarVid Elminster Join Date: September 23, 2001 Location: Istanbul (not Constantinople) Age: 46 Posts: 486	I posted below about trying to make this party work without having to be a mage myself: Yohshi Keldorn Anomen Jah Minsc I wanted to keep Yoshi (even though he eventually dies) because I heard that he had some interesting interactions throughout the game. The same for Keldorn and Anomen because of their interactions together and I never played them before. Jah is for the romance, and Minsc is just because I like him. I don't want to play a mage myself, possibly not even a spellcaster as that's all I played. I'm a chronic restarter that hasn't even finished chapter 3 yet so please no more spoilers of things to come (I found out about Yoshi on accident). But I am considering ditching Yoshi for Jan (until I get Imoen back). This covers my mage bases. But what does that leave for me? I have 4 fighters, a cleric, and a druid, a thief, and a mage. Frankly this party is good enough without me. I'm thinking I want to be more of a frontliner for a change, but with the 4 that I'm going to have already, it won't be necessary and we'll all just get in each other's way. Any tips? Thanks. __________________ \"Has anyone seen my legs? They\'re not where I usually keep them, which is under my waist.\"

01-10-2002, 03:08 PM	#4
Suzaku Drow Warrior Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Canada, AB Age: 40 Posts: 264	Jester, just for fun. Never tried. I always play as Kensai or Mage just because of my obsession for them. __________________ <br />Irresponsibility: No single raindrop will believe that it is to blame for the resulting flood. -Anonymous <br />IW PT Sig-Artist

01-10-2002, 03:22 PM	#5
Lord Ludtke Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 21, 2001 Location: canada Posts: 319	I am gonna go with Nifft, the elven archer I started seems to be hitting and killing everything. Its weird but even normal arrows do some serious damage behind a couple tanks. __________________ Do not pray for an easy life.<br />Pray for the strength to endure <br />a tough one.<p>:warrior1:

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01-10-2002, 04:28 AM	#2
J'aran Mephistopheles Join Date: December 12, 2001 Location: Fryslân, The Netherlands Age: 46 Posts: 1,493	You could try playing a fighter/mage, so you can go both ways. Otherwise, a monk is a very interesting-to-play frontliner, IMO.

01-10-2002, 02:29 PM	#3
Nifft the Nimble Avatar Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: NYC Forever! Age: 51 Posts: 520	Hi StarVid, How about playing an Archer? Not quite a frontliner, but not a mage either. You can make it quite far without a mage... -- Nifft

01-11-2002, 12:45 AM	#6
Magness Quintesson Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Manchester, NH, USA Posts: 1,025	Archers are AWESOME!!! They are the ultimate dragon-slayers!!! I ran a party with my PC as an archer. My archer did about 95% of the damage against Fiirkraag. Everyone else seemed to be there just to keep Fiirkraag's attention away from my archer. I would suggest getting a mage however. You can probably get by for chapters 2 & 3 without a mage, but it does get a bit tougher later on. I've usually had both Nalia and Imoen in my parties later on in the game. I am not a heavy spell casting type of player. I tend to use offensive magic only when necessary. Mages are needed for dropping enemy mages' defenses, however.

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