Optimum Equipment for Kensai/Mage

pcgiant · 11-25-2002, 02:02 AM

I want to try the popular Kensai/Mage combo and I am wondering what I should equip on him. Thanks!

The Ozzman · 11-25-2002, 04:27 AM

Well if you have the bonus merchants installed you'll want to buy the Robe of Vecna as soon as you can. But if you don't you definitely want a robe of archmagi for the appropiate alignment of your character. Then your going to want all the stuff that gives AC bonuses.

My current 12th level Kensai/15th level Mage has a -9 AC and a -3 THACO with the following:

Robe of Vecna
Dusty Rose Ioun Stone
Amulet of Power
Girdle of Hill Giant Strength
Ring of Gaxx
Ring of Protection +2
Cloak of Balduran(Bonus Merchants)
Boots of Grounding

He is a Grandmaster in Longsword as is wielding Blackrazor with ++ in single weapon style. This guy is a force to be reckoned with! Now if you want an even better THACO you can go with the girdle of frost giant strength, and the pale green ioun stone.

Angelousss · 11-25-2002, 05:40 AM

you could also dual wield, Dakkon's zerth blade, the cesfury, defender of easterhaven all make sense in this situtation

Radek · 11-25-2002, 06:14 AM

I recommend Boots of Speed instead of Boots of Grounding. Also, the kensai/MAGE can wear Cloak of Sewers (this cloak, as well as the Cloak of Balduran, can be weared along with a Ring of Protection).

Bremen · 11-25-2002, 11:16 AM

As far as weapons go, you can also consider giving your Kensai/Mage ***** in quarterstaves and then getting the Staff of the Magi. I have this setup for my Kensai/Mage (whom I'm soloing right now) and it's a lethal weapon in her hands.

Morgeruat · 11-25-2002, 03:58 PM

along with teh staff of the magi you can get the staff of Rhynn very soon in the game (a +4 weapon that can kill anything in the game) to tide you over until you get the elemental staves and the magi staff

The Ozzman · 11-25-2002, 06:20 PM

with the ring of gaxx on there is no need for boots of speed, better to have boots of grounding and throw a ligthning bolt all over the place.

11-25-2002, 02:02 AM	#1
pcgiant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 38 Posts: 1,268	I want to try the popular Kensai/Mage combo and I am wondering what I should equip on him. Thanks! __________________ If possible, I want to relive my life... not as a devil. This time, someone like you.

11-25-2002, 04:27 AM	#2
The Ozzman Zhentarim Guard Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: inland empire, ca Age: 49 Posts: 316	Well if you have the bonus merchants installed you'll want to buy the Robe of Vecna as soon as you can. But if you don't you definitely want a robe of archmagi for the appropiate alignment of your character. Then your going to want all the stuff that gives AC bonuses. My current 12th level Kensai/15th level Mage has a -9 AC and a -3 THACO with the following: Robe of Vecna Dusty Rose Ioun Stone Amulet of Power Girdle of Hill Giant Strength Ring of Gaxx Ring of Protection +2 Cloak of Balduran(Bonus Merchants) Boots of Grounding He is a Grandmaster in Longsword as is wielding Blackrazor with ++ in single weapon style. This guy is a force to be reckoned with! Now if you want an even better THACO you can go with the girdle of frost giant strength, and the pale green ioun stone. __________________ I\'ll talk BG anytime, AIM is: GreaterMalison

11-25-2002, 05:40 AM	#3
Angelousss Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 23, 2002 Location: come play with my wings Age: 41 Posts: 821	you could also dual wield, Dakkon's zerth blade, the cesfury, defender of easterhaven all make sense in this situtation __________________ Just because your paranoid<br />Don\'t mean they\'re not after you<br />Kurt Cobain

11-25-2002, 06:14 AM	#4
Radek Red Dragon Join Date: April 3, 2001 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 1,586	I recommend Boots of Speed instead of Boots of Grounding. Also, the kensai/MAGE can wear Cloak of Sewers (this cloak, as well as the Cloak of Balduran, can be weared along with a Ring of Protection). __________________ My name is Demon\'s Last Day. Yes, the last one.

11-25-2002, 11:16 AM	#5
Bremen Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 30, 2002 Location: Michigan Age: 53 Posts: 12	As far as weapons go, you can also consider giving your Kensai/Mage *** in quarterstaves and then getting the Staff of the Magi. I have this setup for my Kensai/Mage (whom I'm soloing right now) and it's a lethal weapon in her hands. __________________ ********************************<br />Lone surviving druid at Paranor<br />Advisor to First King of Shannara<br />Adopted father of Allanon

11-25-2002, 03:58 PM	#6
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 44 Posts: 5,421	along with teh staff of the magi you can get the staff of Rhynn very soon in the game (a +4 weapon that can kill anything in the game) to tide you over until you get the elemental staves and the magi staff __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

11-25-2002, 06:20 PM	#7
The Ozzman Zhentarim Guard Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: inland empire, ca Age: 49 Posts: 316	with the ring of gaxx on there is no need for boots of speed, better to have boots of grounding and throw a ligthning bolt all over the place. __________________ I\'ll talk BG anytime, AIM is: GreaterMalison

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