i dunno...discussion?

[Dundee Slaytern]

You forgot one point. Thieves disarm traps because they want to avoid damage. Mage/Clerics however, can blatantly waltz across scores of traps and ignore the damage because of their protection spells.

That said, it all comes down to personal preferences.

[khazadman]

of course the mage can send summoned monsters through the traps.

[Foo]

Without removing the cap, F/M/T is a big waste of XP.

I'm playing a dualled kensai/mage solo, now level 12/20 and haven't missed the thief skills at all. So what about trap damage when you've got 180HP? Pickpocket? What for? Only one item I can think of, that you get a second of in Spellhold anyway...Or beat Kangaxx for a better version... Set traps? Why bother when you can dual wield katanas/long swords for huge damage, not to mention spells? Pick locks? Bash 'em or 'Knock' 'em.....

[Sir Goulum]

The W/M/T are ok but in my experience, i found that Monks are way better than anything out there! They do multidamage with their kickboxing!

[SixOfSpades]

The only problems with the F/M/T are that he gains levels slowly (unless you're soloing), and he won't get any Level 9 spells (unless you remove the cap). Apart from that, he's a GOD. Use either the Robe of Vecna or a good Elven Chain--I don't have the Bladesinger+4 yet, but he is wearing the Melodic+3, thanks to his Use Any Item, which he got at Fighter Level 11 (I think). And once he learns the Assassination ability, he'll be able to Backstab Quintuple Damage--during a Set Time Trap--under Improved Haste--with Carsomyr. Let's see a Monk or Fighter/Mage do THAT.

For just 2 classes, I'd prefer Mage/Thief to Fighter/Mage. You don't care about being able to wear heavy armor, but when you do Stoneskin/Mirror Image/Mislead, it's fun to be whacking away at the bad guy (while the bad guy whacks your illusionary avatar) and get Backstab damage while you do it. [img]smile.gif[/img]