Kensai/Mage

Thelonious Sphere · 06-06-2002, 09:57 AM

I finished the game once with a Monk, and I read that Kensai mage was a good combo.
The only problem is that I can't multiclass with Kits, and if I dual class the Kensai can no longer use any sword.

Please help....

Calaethis Dragonsbane · 06-06-2002, 10:00 AM

if u really *really* want a sword, I would suggest shadow-editing ur char, and giving him the 'use any item'; but only as a last resort. it takes a lot out of the game if you do. I felt the same way with a cleric/druid. I miss'd my composite longbow.

Sir Exxon · 06-06-2002, 10:01 AM

Yes, the Kensai/Mage is a good combo. You will have to dual. I suggest doing it, it makes your character real strong, even though he cant use swords. [img]smile.gif[/img]

daan · 06-06-2002, 10:41 AM

My kensai mage is definetly using swords ... what else is dealing out an average 25 damage, 4,5 times a round ?

When being a kensai, you can use swords
While dual-classed and below the kensai-lvl as a mage you cant
Once your mage surpasses the kensai-lvl, you can use them again

My Kensai/mage lvl 13/19 .. chap. 3 , did allmost all non-essential quests dual-wields Dakkon's Zerth Blade and Celestial Fury. Sometimes Adjatha the Drinker too, for the domination-protection, ( though almost all his saves are below zero )

Fully protected, Fiirkraag was easy, he didnt even hit me once.

P.s. If your fully protected by any spell/ weapon -protetions, allways cast the 5th lvl spell : -Spell immunity: Abjuration-
There is only one spell in the entire game, able to take down your protections now " Ruby Ray of Reversal" .. any other protection-disabling spell will fail, since they are all from the abjuration school.

Have Fun [img]smile.gif[/img]

Thelonious Sphere · 06-06-2002, 01:31 PM

Thanks

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 06-06-2002, 08:38 PM

yeah basically you need to get to the level after the level u dualed the kensai class at, to be able to use the abilities of the class again. for instance u dualed the kensai at level 9 to a mage until you were a 10 level mage u can't use any kensai abilities.

eLLithid · 06-07-2002, 02:37 AM

my kensai mage always used swords.... wots this about them not being able to use swords...???

Xero279 · 06-07-2002, 02:41 AM

eLLithid, they were just saying after they dual classed their kensai to a mage before the mage surpassed the lvl of the kensai before it was dualed over it could used swords.. but after it reach a lvl higher than it was before it dueled, it could use them again.

EX: A kensai dualed to a mage at lvl 9, untill the mage reached lvl 10 it could not use swords because mages cant uses swords.. but once it reached lvl 10 it had the abilities of both classes.

Zuvio · 06-07-2002, 05:14 AM

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my kensai mage always used swords.... wots this about them not being able to use swords...???

I think he was referring to the period where you're not one lvl above the lvl your first class.

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Thelonious Sphere · 06-07-2002, 05:29 AM

So, with that in mind, I have another question:

Which level do you think is optimal for dualing the Kensai and the Mage, not considering TOB.

06-06-2002, 09:57 AM	#1
Thelonious Sphere Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: June 6, 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 38	I finished the game once with a Monk, and I read that Kensai mage was a good combo. The only problem is that I can't multiclass with Kits, and if I dual class the Kensai can no longer use any sword. Please help.... __________________ \"because fortune is a woman, and if you wish to keep her under it is necessary to beat and ill-use her; and it is seen that she allows herself to be mastered by the adventurous rather than by those who go to work more coldly. She is, therefore, always, woman-like, a lover of young men, because they are less cautious, more violent, and with more audacity command her. \" Niccolo Machiavelli

06-06-2002, 10:00 AM	#2
Calaethis Dragonsbane Legion Symbol Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Somewhere in between Age: 40 Posts: 7,029	if u really really want a sword, I would suggest shadow-editing ur char, and giving him the 'use any item'; but only as a last resort. it takes a lot out of the game if you do. I felt the same way with a cleric/druid. I miss'd my composite longbow. __________________ Skydracgrrl: Cruelty, thy name is Cal! --- There are none so blind as those who refuse to see, none so deaf as those who refuse to hear, and none so smelly as those who refuse to bathe.

06-06-2002, 10:41 AM	#4
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 39 Posts: 1,644	My kensai mage is definetly using swords ... what else is dealing out an average 25 damage, 4,5 times a round ? When being a kensai, you can use swords While dual-classed and below the kensai-lvl as a mage you cant Once your mage surpasses the kensai-lvl, you can use them again My Kensai/mage lvl 13/19 .. chap. 3 , did allmost all non-essential quests dual-wields Dakkon's Zerth Blade and Celestial Fury. Sometimes Adjatha the Drinker too, for the domination-protection, ( though almost all his saves are below zero ) Fully protected, Fiirkraag was easy, he didnt even hit me once. P.s. If your fully protected by any spell/ weapon -protetions, allways cast the 5th lvl spell : -Spell immunity: Abjuration- There is only one spell in the entire game, able to take down your protections now " Ruby Ray of Reversal" .. any other protection-disabling spell will fail, since they are all from the abjuration school. Have Fun [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

06-06-2002, 01:31 PM	#5
Thelonious Sphere Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: June 6, 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 38	Thanks __________________ \"because fortune is a woman, and if you wish to keep her under it is necessary to beat and ill-use her; and it is seen that she allows herself to be mastered by the adventurous rather than by those who go to work more coldly. She is, therefore, always, woman-like, a lover of young men, because they are less cautious, more violent, and with more audacity command her. \" Niccolo Machiavelli

06-06-2002, 08:38 PM	#6
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 44 Posts: 2,217	yeah basically you need to get to the level after the level u dualed the kensai class at, to be able to use the abilities of the class again. for instance u dualed the kensai at level 9 to a mage until you were a 10 level mage u can't use any kensai abilities. __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

06-06-2002, 10:01 AM	#3
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 36 Posts: 5,367	Yes, the Kensai/Mage is a good combo. You will have to dual. I suggest doing it, it makes your character real strong, even though he cant use swords. [img]smile.gif[/img]

06-07-2002, 02:37 AM	#7
eLLithid The Magister Join Date: May 28, 2002 Location: Underdark Posts: 123	my kensai mage always used swords.... wots this about them not being able to use swords...??? __________________ [No Need For A Signature]

06-07-2002, 02:41 AM	#8
Xero279 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 37 Posts: 1,360	eLLithid, they were just saying after they dual classed their kensai to a mage before the mage surpassed the lvl of the kensai before it was dualed over it could used swords.. but after it reach a lvl higher than it was before it dueled, it could use them again. EX: A kensai dualed to a mage at lvl 9, untill the mage reached lvl 10 it could not use swords because mages cant uses swords.. but once it reached lvl 10 it had the abilities of both classes. __________________ <br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[music04]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/music04.gif\" /> Live to Rock, Rock to Live <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[rocking2]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/rocking2.gif\" /> <br />[url]\"http://www.livejournal.com/users/Xero279\" target=\"_blank\">...From The Mind of Xero</a>

06-07-2002, 05:29 AM	#10
Thelonious Sphere Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: June 6, 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 38	So, with that in mind, I have another question: Which level do you think is optimal for dualing the Kensai and the Mage, not considering TOB. __________________ \"because fortune is a woman, and if you wish to keep her under it is necessary to beat and ill-use her; and it is seen that she allows herself to be mastered by the adventurous rather than by those who go to work more coldly. She is, therefore, always, woman-like, a lover of young men, because they are less cautious, more violent, and with more audacity command her. \" Niccolo Machiavelli

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