outfitting Mr. Minsc

Klorox · 12-23-2004, 11:05 AM

How do you like to use this guy?

Full plate and packing steel?

Maybe some light armor so he can get stealthy?

Two handed swords and stuff, or dual weilding?

bjorn · 12-23-2004, 11:20 AM

I always prefered having him dulawield flails in full plate. Seems more like "minsc" to me

TheGodThatFailed · 12-23-2004, 11:38 AM

AFAIK, Minsc wearing fullplate doesn't affect his stealth. Unless you mean INCREASING his stealth with armour of the night.(i think, reward from umar hills is the one i mean)But a theif would be better at sneaking anyway, so you may aswell stick him in fullplate. As for weapons, a nice two-handed sword never hurt anyone. Lyracor (spelling

) etc, or duel wield him with maces, or any other one handed weapons he has profiencys in. (Yes, i can't spell)

[ 12-23-2004, 11:39 AM: Message edited by: TheGodThatFailed ]

Mystique · 12-23-2004, 11:58 AM

I have heard dual-weilding axes is in Minsc´s fashion.

Kestrel Daystar · 12-23-2004, 12:17 PM

I always outfit him with a nice full plate mail, coupled with a good Two Handed Sword (Only because I gave him the 'Sword of Chaos' in Irenicus' Dungeon and then just liked him with a Two Handed Sword). My personal favourite is Lilarcor for obvious reasons.

--Kestrel--

SixOfSpades · 12-23-2004, 01:36 PM

For me, I think the key to Minsc is flexibility. Two-handed sword in one slot, Composite Longbow in another, your choice of alternate weapon in the third. Unenchanted Full Plate swaps out with unenchanted Hide or Studded Leather when it's time to do scouting & sniping. I try not to give Minsc a Shield (although he does look bitchin' with the Shield of the Lost and Frostreaver) because his DEX and Saving Throws aren't quite as good as some of the others'. Dual-wielding comes later, when I've got enough Boots to go around, so I can be guaranteed of safety when I send my flank attackers in.

Magness · 12-23-2004, 01:39 PM

Minsc just doesn't ever seem like a ranger to me. He seems much more like a "full plate and packing steel" tank to me. Plate and Lilarcor seems to be best. Yes, dual wielding is pretty good as well. But it is really pretty good to keep Lilacor handy when you might be fighting someone who might cast a confusion or hold person spell at Minsc & Boo.

Klorox · 12-23-2004, 02:20 PM

yOU CANT HIDE IN FULL PLATE. iT'S GREYED OUT.

Sir Goulum · 12-23-2004, 04:30 PM

I usually put him in full plate, 2-handed sword in slot, bow in another, and a mace in the third. He seems to do great there! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Armen · 12-23-2004, 04:48 PM

Minsc's main role was stealth in my last (and only) party SoA game so best leather armour, bow, lilarcor and halberds

he did do that oh-so-realistic carrying a suit of full plate round thing too

12-23-2004, 11:05 AM	#1
Klorox Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 21, 2004 Location: USA Age: 49 Posts: 1,168	How do you like to use this guy? Full plate and packing steel? Maybe some light armor so he can get stealthy? Two handed swords and stuff, or dual weilding? __________________ Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."-- Edmund Burke

12-23-2004, 11:20 AM	#2
bjorn Zhentarim Guard Join Date: December 19, 2003 Location: sweden Age: 39 Posts: 381	I always prefered having him dulawield flails in full plate. Seems more like "minsc" to me __________________ [url]\"http://www.universalpoplab.com\" target=\"_blank\">Universal Poplab</a>

12-23-2004, 11:38 AM	#3
TheGodThatFailed Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 18, 2004 Location: Where silent gods stand guard Age: 34 Posts: 699	AFAIK, Minsc wearing fullplate doesn't affect his stealth. Unless you mean INCREASING his stealth with armour of the night.(i think, reward from umar hills is the one i mean)But a theif would be better at sneaking anyway, so you may aswell stick him in fullplate. As for weapons, a nice two-handed sword never hurt anyone. Lyracor (spelling ) etc, or duel wield him with maces, or any other one handed weapons he has profiencys in. (Yes, i can't spell) [ 12-23-2004, 11:39 AM: Message edited by: TheGodThatFailed ] __________________ Oh, Dreadful angel of mine...<br />Enrich me with the vastenss of your being...<br />Rigid father, Teach me hto comprehend...<br />I\'ll commit myself to understand...

12-23-2004, 12:17 PM	#5
Kestrel Daystar Elminster Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: The Green Pastures of England\'s Fields Age: 37 Posts: 458	I always outfit him with a nice full plate mail, coupled with a good Two Handed Sword (Only because I gave him the 'Sword of Chaos' in Irenicus' Dungeon and then just liked him with a Two Handed Sword). My personal favourite is Lilarcor for obvious reasons. --Kestrel-- __________________ [img]\"http://img116.exs.cx/img116/7517/signature1en.png\" alt=\" - \" />

12-23-2004, 01:36 PM	#6
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	For me, I think the key to Minsc is flexibility. Two-handed sword in one slot, Composite Longbow in another, your choice of alternate weapon in the third. Unenchanted Full Plate swaps out with unenchanted Hide or Studded Leather when it's time to do scouting & sniping. I try not to give Minsc a Shield (although he does look bitchin' with the Shield of the Lost and Frostreaver) because his DEX and Saving Throws aren't quite as good as some of the others'. Dual-wielding comes later, when I've got enough Boots to go around, so I can be guaranteed of safety when I send my flank attackers in. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

12-23-2004, 11:58 AM	#4
Mystique The Magister Join Date: March 7, 2004 Location: Sweden Age: 38 Posts: 106	I have heard dual-weilding axes is in Minsc´s fashion.

12-23-2004, 01:39 PM	#7
Magness Quintesson Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Manchester, NH, USA Posts: 1,025	Minsc just doesn't ever seem like a ranger to me. He seems much more like a "full plate and packing steel" tank to me. Plate and Lilarcor seems to be best. Yes, dual wielding is pretty good as well. But it is really pretty good to keep Lilacor handy when you might be fighting someone who might cast a confusion or hold person spell at Minsc & Boo.

12-23-2004, 02:20 PM	#8
Klorox Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 21, 2004 Location: USA Age: 49 Posts: 1,168	yOU CANT HIDE IN FULL PLATE. iT'S GREYED OUT. __________________ Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."-- Edmund Burke

12-23-2004, 04:30 PM	#9
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	I usually put him in full plate, 2-handed sword in slot, bow in another, and a mace in the third. He seems to do great there! [img]smile.gif[/img]

12-23-2004, 04:48 PM	#10
Armen Symbol of Cyric Join Date: February 11, 2003 Location: UK Age: 55 Posts: 1,375	Minsc's main role was stealth in my last (and only) party SoA game so best leather armour, bow, lilarcor and halberds he did do that oh-so-realistic carrying a suit of full plate round thing too

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