Jaheira useful?

QFLASH · 01-29-2002, 12:51 PM

right now i have a party that consists of Me-17th lev monk
jaheira,minsc,keldorn,aerie, and imoen.

I go into battle with My monk,minsc, and keldorn. Mean while i cast spells w/ Aerie and imoen. But i have no idea what to do with Jaheira.
What weapons should i give her, what spells should i use, or should i just go and find another party member.

I am currently in underdark....so it might have to wait a while but she isn't really much of a factor at this time....

daan · 01-29-2002, 01:02 PM

Well, when nicely equipped, she's a good fighter,
but ... and this says it all ...........
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Insect Plague !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See your enemy's run in fear and ALL spells disrupted [img]smile.gif[/img]

QFLASH · 01-29-2002, 01:05 PM

are you serious, i never really thought of even using that spell. still, would it be better to replace her with a thief? I mean there is only so much use out of one spell?(right)

Kikakee · 01-29-2002, 01:06 PM

I usually give her a decent staff and a sling and she stays with my archer's. She uses the sling unless someone passes my tanks, then switches to the staff to protect my ranged attackers

Kikakee · 01-29-2002, 01:09 PM

Oh Yeah! "Insect Plague" is great

[ 01-29-2002: Message edited by: Kikakee ]

QFLASH · 01-29-2002, 01:19 PM

yeah but at higher levels is she really worth it, I can't hold on to her for spells like insect plague, i ave her equipped with a spear(the impaler i thinks its called +10 to damage)

Nifft the Nimble · 01-29-2002, 01:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by QFLASH:
right now i have a party that consists of Me-17th lev monk
jaheira,minsc,keldorn,aerie, and imoen.

I go into battle with My monk,minsc, and keldorn. Mean while i cast spells w/ Aerie and imoen. But i have no idea what to do with Jaheira.
What weapons should i give her, what spells should i use, or should i just go and find another party member.

Hi QFLASH!

Jaheira is one of the most versatile and useful characters out there. She's a capable tank and a good backup cleric/healer. Her good attributes include high dexterity, so if I were you I'd give her a good sling and shield, put another point in her Slings proficiency and make her your ranged fighter.

She's also a great summoner. Her Fire Elementals and Insect Swarms can solve many problems. For outdoor battles her Call Lightning spell rules.

You don't need another tank, but if you wanted her to fill in that role (if something happened to Minsc, for example), just stock her up on Ironskins, give her a good club (Blackblood +3 in Trademeet is great) and let her loose.

Hope this helps!

-- Nifft

QFLASH · 01-29-2002, 01:39 PM

what does blackblood do?
the spear she has is pretty effective(the impaler)
+10 to damage!!!

01-29-2002, 02:18 PM

I really like Jaheira, she's a great NPC. Give her the girdle of hill giant strength, fortress shield +3, gauntlets of dexterity, full plate mail, staff-mace, ring of protection +2 and the ring of holiness, and watch the ensuing destruction

Auraleus · 01-29-2002, 02:23 PM

Jah has always been a staple for me... everygame I have played, she has been there.. and she has always been useful

I understand where you are coming from tho, sometimes in fights you have everything set up.. and Jah just kinda sits there with a sling and you feel like there should be something better going on...

Yet, at the same time.. Jah has single handedly made fights that I couldn't get through cake walks...

She has decent offensive spells (outdoors at least) and the insect line of spells is invaluable... you ask if one spell is worth it, but quite frankly.. YES

Also there have been fights completely turned around because beforehand Jah whips up two gigantic fire elementals and three sirens... the sirens are holding, fearing, and charming everything while the fire elementals are beating people down like there is no tomorrow..

Sometimes I wish Jah was a pure druid instead of a hybrid, but because of her fighting skills there have been times that when my party gets ambushed, I just have Jah run up to the nearest enemy and start cracking it with her club.. she can hold up on her own, and esp if you get her on the enemies cleric or mage.. she can completely pull that enemy from the fight through distraction..

While she has no specific use (aka- aerie is gonna nuke, while minsc is gonna tank), her versitility has saved my sorry butt in more then 60% of my battles...

Whenever I am stocking her spell book, I load up on the spells that I can never think of an immediate use for (zone of sweet air, summoning, etc)... and when I am in a situation i didnt expect, or am caught of guard, its always Jah who pulls me out of the fire

01-29-2002, 01:02 PM	#2
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 39 Posts: 1,644	Well, when nicely equipped, she's a good fighter, but ... and this says it all ........... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Insect Plague !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See your enemy's run in fear and ALL spells disrupted [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

01-29-2002, 01:33 PM	#7
Nifft the Nimble Avatar Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: NYC Forever! Age: 50 Posts: 520	quote: Originally posted by QFLASH: right now i have a party that consists of Me-17th lev monk jaheira,minsc,keldorn,aerie, and imoen. I go into battle with My monk,minsc, and keldorn. Mean while i cast spells w/ Aerie and imoen. But i have no idea what to do with Jaheira. What weapons should i give her, what spells should i use, or should i just go and find another party member. Hi QFLASH! Jaheira is one of the most versatile and useful characters out there. She's a capable tank and a good backup cleric/healer. Her good attributes include high dexterity, so if I were you I'd give her a good sling and shield, put another point in her Slings proficiency and make her your ranged fighter. She's also a great summoner. Her Fire Elementals and Insect Swarms can solve many problems. For outdoor battles her Call Lightning spell rules. You don't need another tank, but if you wanted her to fill in that role (if something happened to Minsc, for example), just stock her up on Ironskins, give her a good club (Blackblood +3 in Trademeet is great) and let her loose. Hope this helps! -- Nifft

01-29-2002, 02:23 PM	#10
Auraleus Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: usa Posts: 41	Jah has always been a staple for me... everygame I have played, she has been there.. and she has always been useful I understand where you are coming from tho, sometimes in fights you have everything set up.. and Jah just kinda sits there with a sling and you feel like there should be something better going on... Yet, at the same time.. Jah has single handedly made fights that I couldn't get through cake walks... She has decent offensive spells (outdoors at least) and the insect line of spells is invaluable... you ask if one spell is worth it, but quite frankly.. YES Also there have been fights completely turned around because beforehand Jah whips up two gigantic fire elementals and three sirens... the sirens are holding, fearing, and charming everything while the fire elementals are beating people down like there is no tomorrow.. Sometimes I wish Jah was a pure druid instead of a hybrid, but because of her fighting skills there have been times that when my party gets ambushed, I just have Jah run up to the nearest enemy and start cracking it with her club.. she can hold up on her own, and esp if you get her on the enemies cleric or mage.. she can completely pull that enemy from the fight through distraction.. While she has no specific use (aka- aerie is gonna nuke, while minsc is gonna tank), her versitility has saved my sorry butt in more then 60% of my battles... Whenever I am stocking her spell book, I load up on the spells that I can never think of an immediate use for (zone of sweet air, summoning, etc)... and when I am in a situation i didnt expect, or am caught of guard, its always Jah who pulls me out of the fire __________________ \"Bang.\"<br />Spike - Cowboy Bebop

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01-29-2002, 12:51 PM	#1
QFLASH The Magister Join Date: January 23, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 103	right now i have a party that consists of Me-17th lev monk jaheira,minsc,keldorn,aerie, and imoen. I go into battle with My monk,minsc, and keldorn. Mean while i cast spells w/ Aerie and imoen. But i have no idea what to do with Jaheira. What weapons should i give her, what spells should i use, or should i just go and find another party member. I am currently in underdark....so it might have to wait a while but she isn't really much of a factor at this time....

01-29-2002, 01:05 PM	#3
QFLASH The Magister Join Date: January 23, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 103	are you serious, i never really thought of even using that spell. still, would it be better to replace her with a thief? I mean there is only so much use out of one spell?(right)

01-29-2002, 01:06 PM	#4
Kikakee Dungeon Master Join Date: January 11, 2002 Location: RI Posts: 64	I usually give her a decent staff and a sling and she stays with my archer's. She uses the sling unless someone passes my tanks, then switches to the staff to protect my ranged attackers

01-29-2002, 01:09 PM	#5
Kikakee Dungeon Master Join Date: January 11, 2002 Location: RI Posts: 64	Oh Yeah! "Insect Plague" is great [ 01-29-2002: Message edited by: Kikakee ]

01-29-2002, 01:19 PM	#6
QFLASH The Magister Join Date: January 23, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 103	yeah but at higher levels is she really worth it, I can't hold on to her for spells like insect plague, i ave her equipped with a spear(the impaler i thinks its called +10 to damage)

01-29-2002, 01:39 PM	#8
QFLASH The Magister Join Date: January 23, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 103	what does blackblood do? the spear she has is pretty effective(the impaler) +10 to damage!!!

01-29-2002, 02:18 PM	#9
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	I really like Jaheira, she's a great NPC. Give her the girdle of hill giant strength, fortress shield +3, gauntlets of dexterity, full plate mail, staff-mace, ring of protection +2 and the ring of holiness, and watch the ensuing destruction

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