Gandalf, mage or sorcerer? - Page 3

Morgeruat · 01-17-2002, 11:34 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Professor:
Neutral Good is most accurate, I think.
Remember, he was Gandalf the Grey and then he became Gandalf the White.
I think his innate knowledge of magic would make him a sorceror.

most sorcerors don't know all that much about magic, it is simply an ability, a gift from some divine, or otherwise mystical and magical source, as such I would make him an invoker, dualed from a fighter as posted earlier.

I tried reading the book of lost tales about 8 years ago, but couldn't get past the poetry at the beginning.

andrewas · 01-17-2002, 04:48 PM

but then gandalf dosent seem to all that memorization thing at any point, so he would act like a sorceror even if he does get spells from knowledge rather than innatly.

i still think he gets all his power from his staff though, just look at him without it atop orthanc, a bit pathetic and not at all powerful.

drewal · 01-17-2002, 10:06 PM

I agree that Gandalf derives his spells from his staff. He also would posess some innate spell-like abilities, in his case spells such as charm person/mammal, in a similar way to the main character in the BG series.

I would say, staying strictly within the rules of BG without editors, etc, that Bard would be the class that could approximate Gandalf most closely.

Sir Exxon · 01-18-2002, 08:20 AM

Hmm, I agree that he's casting spells from his staff, but I dont think he is anything but some spellcaster, though. I just cant imaging him with a sword in a battle, nor he sitting and try to pick a lock!

I really dont think there are any class in BG2 that matches with him.
But if you were to make him, I would have made him a sorcerer.

see ya!

Darkscar · 01-18-2002, 02:58 PM

Gandalf always has magical power but he needs his staff to channel his power.

Morgeruat · 01-18-2002, 05:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Sir Exxon:
Hmm, I just cant imaging him with a sword in a battle,

see ya!

haven't you read hobbit and LotR? he uses Glamdring in both, granted not a huge amount, but he does use both the sword and his staff

01-18-2002, 06:31 PM

Gandalf is a sorcerer, in my view. I get the impression that his magic is more intuitive than learnt.

Glorfindel · 01-18-2002, 06:34 PM

I say he is definately a sorcerer

01-17-2002, 11:34 AM	#21
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 44 Posts: 5,421	quote: Originally posted by Professor: Neutral Good is most accurate, I think. Remember, he was Gandalf the Grey and then he became Gandalf the White. I think his innate knowledge of magic would make him a sorceror. most sorcerors don't know all that much about magic, it is simply an ability, a gift from some divine, or otherwise mystical and magical source, as such I would make him an invoker, dualed from a fighter as posted earlier. I tried reading the book of lost tales about 8 years ago, but couldn't get past the poetry at the beginning. __________________ "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

01-17-2002, 04:48 PM	#22
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	but then gandalf dosent seem to all that memorization thing at any point, so he would act like a sorceror even if he does get spells from knowledge rather than innatly. i still think he gets all his power from his staff though, just look at him without it atop orthanc, a bit pathetic and not at all powerful. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-17-2002, 10:06 PM	#23
drewal Drow Warrior Join Date: January 8, 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 47 Posts: 272	I agree that Gandalf derives his spells from his staff. He also would posess some innate spell-like abilities, in his case spells such as charm person/mammal, in a similar way to the main character in the BG series. I would say, staying strictly within the rules of BG without editors, etc, that Bard would be the class that could approximate Gandalf most closely. __________________ This is going to be a short trip...

01-18-2002, 05:49 PM	#26
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 44 Posts: 5,421	quote: Originally posted by Sir Exxon: Hmm, I just cant imaging him with a sword in a battle, see ya! haven't you read hobbit and LotR? he uses Glamdring in both, granted not a huge amount, but he does use both the sword and his 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

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01-18-2002, 08:20 AM	#24
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 36 Posts: 5,367	Hmm, I agree that he's casting spells from his staff, but I dont think he is anything but some spellcaster, though. I just cant imaging him with a sword in a battle, nor he sitting and try to pick a lock! I really dont think there are any class in BG2 that matches with him. But if you were to make him, I would have made him a sorcerer. see ya!

01-18-2002, 02:58 PM	#25
Darkscar Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 9, 2001 Location: North east Posts: 30	Gandalf always has magical power but he needs his staff to channel his power.

01-18-2002, 06:31 PM	#27
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	Gandalf is a sorcerer, in my view. I get the impression that his magic is more intuitive than learnt.

01-18-2002, 06:34 PM	#28
Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 38 Posts: 3,337	I say he is definately a sorcerer

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