What is the best mage class?

10-20-2001, 03:16 AM

I think it's the conjurer. Divination spells are so few and I rarely use them. Do you?

Caine · 10-20-2001, 03:23 AM

Yes a conjuror,I think a necromancer is underated because he gets cool death spells (finger of death,death curse,wail of a banshee and so on,while a divinatir is probebly one of the worst

Yorick · 10-20-2001, 03:47 AM

I'm a big fan of the Sorcorer myself.

Otherwise 'Enchanter' has a nice ring to it. That plus the interesting requirement of a high charisma makes it an interesting roleplay IMO.

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Dundee Slaytern · 10-20-2001, 04:32 AM

Excluding Sorcerers,

I would rate the Necromancer as best if you like pure brute firepower, Conjurers however, are generally considered the best because they only lose two important spells, Identify and True Sight, spells which can be replaced by other spell casters.

Necromancers, lose Misled and Simulacrum. Loss of Mirror Image and Blur is a non-issue to me because I never use them anyway.

However... I think being a Wild Mage would be the best, because they do not lose any spells and besides, their wild surges only occur 5% of the time.

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Yorick · 10-20-2001, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
Identify and True Sight

These are two very useful spells though Dundee. Very handy if your main caster has them.

Anyhow I make my decisions on roleplay aspects. The limitations are part of the fun.

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Dundee Slaytern · 10-20-2001, 06:39 AM

Oh yeah.

My choices are influenced by role-play too. I like to think of myself as a power-gamer with role-play bits too.

Although a Conjurer is theorotically more powerful than a Necromancer, I just prefer to have a Necromancer in my current evil party. I miss my Mislead though.

Identify can be easily replaced by a Bard, Thief, Glasses of Idenfication or Scrolls of Identify. True Sight can be casted by a fellow Druid, Cleric, Keldorn or Mage.

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If not a Sorcerer casting total oblivion, then a Cavalier meting out justice. Otherwise, I think I will just be a Blade and torture my enemies with, "My Heart Will Go On".

Platinium Sorcerer of ALSB, Aerie Loving Sacred Band! She's MeowRrrr, and more!

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Dragon Slaying Tips

Fuzzy Animal · 10-20-2001, 09:35 AM

I have always liked the conjurer (my first
character from BG1) because the game
is so much easier if you have monsters
attacking your critters instead of YOU.
I always have another mage to handle my
Identify/True Sight/Clairvoyance needs.

Yorick · 10-20-2001, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
Identify can be easily replaced by a Bard, Thief, Glasses of Idenfication or Scrolls of Identify. True Sight can be casted by a fellow Druid, Cleric, Keldorn or Mage.

True. Fair enough.

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10-21-2001, 08:44 AM

I like Invokers!

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Where there are monsters and barbarians there will be Byronas fighting against them.

Neb · 10-21-2001, 08:45 AM

The Sorcerer wades through his foes with ease.

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10-20-2001, 03:16 AM	#1
mitsos Guest Posts: n/a	I think it's the conjurer. Divination spells are so few and I rarely use them. Do you?

10-20-2001, 03:23 AM	#2
Caine Elminster Join Date: October 10, 2001 Location: Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa Posts: 405	Yes a conjuror,I think a necromancer is underated because he gets cool death spells (finger of death,death curse,wail of a banshee and so on,while a divinatir is probebly one of the worst

10-20-2001, 03:47 AM	#3
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 53 Posts: 9,246	I'm a big fan of the Sorcorer myself. Otherwise 'Enchanter' has a nice ring to it. That plus the interesting requirement of a high charisma makes it an interesting roleplay IMO. ------------------

10-20-2001, 04:32 AM	#4
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	Excluding Sorcerers, I would rate the Necromancer as best if you like pure brute firepower, Conjurers however, are generally considered the best because they only lose two important spells, Identify and True Sight, spells which can be replaced by other spell casters. Necromancers, lose Misled and Simulacrum. Loss of Mirror Image and Blur is a non-issue to me because I never use them anyway. However... I think being a Wild Mage would be the best, because they do not lose any spells and besides, their wild surges only occur 5% of the time. ------------------ If not a Sorcerer casting total oblivion, then a Cavalier meting out justice. Otherwise, I think I will just be a Blade and torture my enemies with, "My Heart Will Go On". Platinium Sorcerer of ALSB, Aerie Loving Sacred Band! She's MeowRrrr, and more! ------------------------- Sorcerer Spell List Dragon Slaying Tips

10-20-2001, 06:39 AM	#6
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	Oh yeah. My choices are influenced by role-play too. I like to think of myself as a power-gamer with role-play bits too. Although a Conjurer is theorotically more powerful than a Necromancer, I just prefer to have a Necromancer in my current evil party. I miss my Mislead though. Identify can be easily replaced by a Bard, Thief, Glasses of Idenfication or Scrolls of Identify. True Sight can be casted by a fellow Druid, Cleric, Keldorn or Mage. ------------------ If not a Sorcerer casting total oblivion, then a Cavalier meting out justice. Otherwise, I think I will just be a Blade and torture my enemies with, "My Heart Will Go On". Platinium Sorcerer of ALSB, Aerie Loving Sacred Band! She's MeowRrrr, and more! ------------------------- Sorcerer Spell List Dragon Slaying Tips

10-20-2001, 09:35 AM	#7
Fuzzy Animal Zhentarim Guard Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Canton, OH USA!! Posts: 397	I have always liked the conjurer (my first character from BG1) because the game is so much easier if you have monsters attacking your critters instead of YOU. I always have another mage to handle my Identify/True Sight/Clairvoyance needs.

10-21-2001, 08:44 AM	#9
Byronas Guest Posts: n/a	I like Invokers! ------------------ Where there are monsters and barbarians there will be Byronas fighting against them.

10-21-2001, 08:45 AM	#10
Neb Account deleted by Request Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: . Age: 39 Posts: 8,802	The Sorcerer wades through his foes with ease.

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