Animal companians

Kaltia · 07-31-2002, 11:32 AM

I played the game through with a female fighter/ranger (I wanted to be really good at dual weilding and it seemed to work), but now I've created a pure ranger. I wanted to know what animal companian I should have. i've got Tomi for traps and unlocking, using a shortbow, but what animal companian shoul;d I have?

Obsidian the Black · 07-31-2002, 02:11 PM

Get the panther i say. I made a pure Ranger, named him Drizzt Do'Urden, the drow. Choose the Panther, and name him Guenhwyvar, hehe. No but 2 get back to your question. Get the panther, it is much more deadly than the others.

Kaltia · 07-31-2002, 02:14 PM

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Originally posted by Obsidian the Black:
Get the panther i say. I made a pure Ranger, named him Drizzt Do'Urden, the drow. Choose the Panther, and name him Guenhwyvar, hehe. No but 2 get back to your question. Get the panther, it is much more deadly than the others.

With my first char, a fighter/ranger, I had a familiar called Guenhwyvar, actually, and yes, it was a panther, lol.

Chewbacca · 07-31-2002, 04:19 PM

I dont know if bear is an option for rangers, but my druid has gone with the bear and its nice! Gets the knockdown and power attack feats plus tons of hp at higher levels.

Kerneth · 07-31-2002, 05:42 PM

Bear is an option for rangers.

Personally, I want a Dire Wolf for my ranger, unless there's a compelling reason not to use them.

Zoltan · 07-31-2002, 06:58 PM

and beer is an option for dwarves!!!! more beer...

AndyG · 07-31-2002, 07:06 PM

Just out of curiosity, what's the point of the other animal companions? Take the bear for brute attacking power, the panther for sneak attacks, what's the point of the others? What makes the badger, the boar or some of the smaller animals worth taking? I understand the purpose of a bird in a PnP game, but they aren't implemented as scouts in NWN, just as combat creatures.

Deathcow · 07-31-2002, 10:53 PM

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Originally posted by AndyG:
Just out of curiosity, what's the point of the other animal companions? Take the bear for brute attacking power, the panther for sneak attacks, what's the point of the others? What makes the badger, the boar or some of the smaller animals worth taking? I understand the purpose of a bird in a PnP game, but they aren't implemented as scouts in NWN, just as combat creatures.

Roleplaying, I guess. Badgers get style points too, who uses a badger? You'd be unique.

Glorfindel · 08-01-2002, 02:56 AM

Try the Dire Wolf... they are oddly powerful.... they are fast and have quite a lot of HP... but the panther is quite good also... as it has those great sneak attacks... but IMO the Panther doesnt get enough HP in the end... Thats why I like the Bear and Dire Wolf for Animal companions... for Familiars I almost always go Panther [img]smile.gif[/img]

Kaltia · 08-01-2002, 08:23 AM

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Originally posted by Zoltan:
and beer is an option for dwarves!!!! more beer...

*Fills his keg o' ale*
No, seriously, most of the companians are poor.

07-31-2002, 11:32 AM	#1
Kaltia Jack Burton Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Canterbury, England Age: 37 Posts: 5,817	I played the game through with a female fighter/ranger (I wanted to be really good at dual weilding and it seemed to work), but now I've created a pure ranger. I wanted to know what animal companian I should have. i've got Tomi for traps and unlocking, using a shortbow, but what animal companian shoul;d I have? __________________ The wolf is as cunning as he is ferocious; once he's had a taste of flesh then nothing else will do.

07-31-2002, 02:11 PM	#2
Obsidian the Black Elminster Join Date: May 8, 2002 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 470	Get the panther i say. I made a pure Ranger, named him Drizzt Do'Urden, the drow. Choose the Panther, and name him Guenhwyvar, hehe. No but 2 get back to your question. Get the panther, it is much more deadly than the others. __________________ Caelic's Wowwiki information page

07-31-2002, 04:19 PM	#4
Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 51 Posts: 5,373	I dont know if bear is an option for rangers, but my druid has gone with the bear and its nice! Gets the knockdown and power attack feats plus tons of hp at higher levels. __________________ Support Local Music and Record Stores! Got Liberty?

07-31-2002, 06:58 PM	#6
Zoltan Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2001 Location: Waterdeep Age: 44 Posts: 1,222	and beer is an option for dwarves!!!! more beer... __________________ I can feel the touch of wind on my face. Strong wind was slapping my face. I can feel the ground shake. The sky roars with vengeance and fury. From the shadows, I heard the Archmage's words:"İbne Fenner!" And then..I can't remember the rest..

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AndyG Elminster Join Date: June 20, 2002 Location: Manchester, CT Age: 56 Posts: 422	Just out of curiosity, what's the point of the other animal companions? Take the bear for brute attacking power, the panther for sneak attacks, what's the point of the others? What makes the badger, the boar or some of the smaller animals worth taking? I understand the purpose of a bird in a PnP game, but they aren't implemented as scouts in NWN, just as combat creatures.

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Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 37 Posts: 3,337	Try the Dire Wolf... they are oddly powerful.... they are fast and have quite a lot of HP... but the panther is quite good also... as it has those great sneak attacks... but IMO the Panther doesnt get enough HP in the end... Thats why I like the Bear and Dire Wolf for Animal companions... for Familiars I almost always go Panther [img]smile.gif[/img]

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