Planescape Torment: Choosing Class

[pritchke]

OK, I am finally in the town and picked up a few NPC's. The problem is I would like to play as a mage, but when starting I only seem to get the default class of fighter. Basically I want to know when starting a new game how do I choose a class?

[ 08-05-2003, 09:46 AM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

[Stratos]

When you start a game you'll always start as a Fighter, if you want to become something else ( Mage or Thief) you'll have to find someone to teach you in the specific area.

*Hint 1* Go to a place called 'Ragpickers Square', there are two persons here that might interrest you. One of them, called Ratbone, can teach you to become a Thief and the other, an old woman in one of the houses, can tell you something about magic. You'll have to perform a few 'quests' to become a Mage.

*Hint 2* Don't forget that some NPC can teach you additional spells when you have become a Mage.

[pritchke]

Thanks!!! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img]

[the mighty stamar]

you can switch between the three classes during the game as often as you want.

[Nerull]

Originally posted by the mighty stamar: you can switch between the three classes during the game as often as you want.

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But a big hint, make sure that you choose which class you want to finish the game as before you hit level 7. At level 7 and 12, you get bonuses and some extra tattoos. However, do not take the level 7 tattoo. It closes off the level 12 tattoo (can't get it, and no where does it tell you this until it is too late, so I make sure to let anyone within earshot about this); the level 12 tattoo is much better than the level 7 tattoo. The bonuses and tattoos depend on which class you hit level 7 in, and are very good. Also, you only get the bonuses in the class you hit level 7 in, so if you hit level 7 in a class, then switch to another, you don't get bonuses in the new class when you hit level 7. Stinks, but that is the way the game is (rewards you for specializing). You can, however, get to level 6 as a fighter for the hp, then switch to mage.

Talk to the magic using NPCs (once you are a mage), and explore all of the dialog options. You'll be glad you did.