dual class and mage questions

[Throrgrim]

when can u dual class? i hav a level 19 fighter and feel he needs to dual class to improve. when can i do it? (and 4 the record, if it was level 13, it wouldnt let me !?)
also, when people do solo mages/sorcerers, do u hav to complete the game with them in a party to gain exp and then do it again on ur own?
and wots the difference between a mage and sorcerer?

[ 11-20-2002, 05:10 PM: Message edited by: Throrgrim ]

[pritchke]

Is he human? I think he has to be human to dual class at least it was that way in BG. I don't think the rules have changed that much between 1 and 2. I can't say for sure though because I have not experimented with dual classing in BGII yet.

A mage can learn tons of spells but has to select which ones he is going to memorize the night before.

A sorcerer can not learn spells from scrolls,but only after leveling do thay get to choose a few new spells. They have all their spells available after resting though. So for example if they can cast 5 level 1 spells, after resting than they have all their level 1 spells they know ready so they can cast 5 magic missels, or 2 magic missles and 3 chromatic orbs, basically any combination of level 1 spells but only 5 times, while a mage may know more spells but he actually has to choose which ones he wants to use next before resting. So if he chooses all magic missles they he can't cast that identify item that is in his book as well. That is the best way I can explain it, but to get familiar with the differences it is best to experiment. They both have advantages and disadvantages.

[ 11-20-2002, 10:58 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

[Zarr]

As for another question most people who solo a sorcerer normaly start at level 7 and take it from there they do not use an imported sorcerer from another game in a party although it probably has been done.

[dragon_lord]

To be able to dual class you must be: human, not a paladin, druid or a ranger (he can only dual class to cleric), no alignment conflicts, 15 in the prime requisite of the current class and 17 in the prime requisite of the new class, and be a valid multi-class combination. Some classes have multiple prime requisites.

[Seraph]

"To be able to dual class you must be: human, not a paladin, druid or a ranger (he can only dual class to cleric)"
First, Ranger and Druid shouldnt be on that list.
Second, Monk, Barbarian, Bard, and Sorceror should be listed.

Why would you think that a Druid be unable to dualclass?
Fighter/Druid is a valid multi-class combination.
Fighers have no alignment restrictions.

[ 11-20-2002, 06:21 PM: Message edited by: Seraph ]

[SixOfSpades]

Originally posted by Seraph: Fighers have no alignment restrictions.

No, but the class you are Dualing TO might. Try taking a Lawful Good Fighter and Dualing to Thief, for example.

[ADD:] To Dual to a Druid, you must have 15 STR, 17 WIS and also 17 CHA.
To Dual to a Ranger, you need 17 STR, 17 DEX and 17 WIS.

[ 11-20-2002, 08:08 PM: Message edited by: SixOfSpades ]

[Lord Lothar]

To Dual to a Ranger, you need 17 STR, 17 DEX and 17 WIS.

Why DEX? Isn't a Ranger's prime stat CON?

[Seraph]

Posted by me:"Why would you think that a Druid be unable to dualclass?
Fighter/Druid is a valid multi-class combination.
Fighers have no alignment restrictions."

Posted in responce:"No, but the class you are Dualing TO might. Try taking a Lawful Good Fighter and Dualing to Thief, for example."

100% correct, 100% not related to the point I was trying to make.

The point that I was trying to make is that alignment wont stop a Human Druid from dualing to a figher if they have the needed stats.

[Throrgrim]

y cant i find familiar with aerie? it just says "only a potagonoist may find a familiar." wot does this mean?

[Azhran]

Originally posted by Throrgrim: y cant i find familiar with aerie? it just says "only a potagonoist may find a familiar." wot does this mean?

only the character you created can cast find familiar