Do you dual the ToB NPC?

ZFR · 05-20-2006, 08:09 AM

Since the forum is dead here is a topic.

The ToB NPC can be dualled to both mage and thief. So when you play with him in your party, do you keep him as a fighter or do you dual him and if so at what level?

Personally till now I have kept him always as a fighter. I'm wondering if dualling might be a good idea.

Neomi · 05-20-2006, 09:08 AM

I agree that this forum is essentially dead. A good argument for combining SOA/TOB in my opinion.

Anyways, about dual classing the TOB NPC, I've tried both ways and he pretty much rocks either class. But in reality, he's "just another dual class F-T or F-M". I didn't feel like either really suited his character very much.

Dundee Slaytern · 05-20-2006, 10:32 AM

If you want to achieve the infamous "Legitimate most physically damaging single strike", then yes, you can dual him into a Fighter->Thief.

Klorox · 05-20-2006, 10:48 AM

Good call, DS! No protagonist or item can beat a Deathbringer Assault backstab!

I've personally never dual-classed him, because I think the Fighter HLAs totally rock. I would consider dualclassing S. after getting one GWW though.

It really would be forever before he got his Fighter abilities back, but it would also be a lot of fun. I'd recommend never entering Watcher's Keep without him though... he'd need all the XP he can get!

timothy trotter · 05-20-2006, 01:39 PM

I always keep him as fighter, he is usually better than my protagonist if i play a fighter

Kyrvias · 05-20-2006, 07:45 PM

I, personally, dual-classed him to a Fighter/Assassin.

x7 backstab... Deathbringer Assault... I would solo the game with him if I could!

SixOfSpades · 05-20-2006, 10:05 PM

It depends on who else is in my party. If I've got Imoen and Jan, I already have all the Thief and Mage I need, so why Dual? But in my next run, Imoen will be my only Wizard, and I do want the ToB NPC, so I will be Dualing him to Mage.

And, while his name is not a spoiler on the ToB board, it will be if/when the forums are merged.

Dundee Slaytern · 05-20-2006, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kyrvias:
I, personally, dual-classed him to a Fighter/Assassin.

x7 backstab... Deathbringer Assault... I would solo the game with him if I could!

Not legitimately possible. You can't dual to a kit.

Kyrvias · 05-21-2006, 06:06 PM

I know it isn't legitimate, but, for roleplaying, it just seems to fit his personality.

ZFR · 05-21-2006, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kyrvias:
I know it isn't legitimate, but, for roleplaying, it just seems to fit his personality.

hmmm... personally I wouldn't say an assasin thief fits his personality...personality-wise if I have to dual him, I'd see him more towards mage
(or cleric of bane for example, if not bhaal)

05-20-2006, 08:09 AM	#1
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,367	Since the forum is dead here is a topic. The ToB NPC can be dualled to both mage and thief. So when you play with him in your party, do you keep him as a fighter or do you dual him and if so at what level? Personally till now I have kept him always as a fighter. I'm wondering if dualling might be a good idea. __________________ ZFR

05-20-2006, 09:08 AM	#2
Neomi Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 28, 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 52 Posts: 312	I agree that this forum is essentially dead. A good argument for combining SOA/TOB in my opinion. Anyways, about dual classing the TOB NPC, I've tried both ways and he pretty much rocks either class. But in reality, he's "just another dual class F-T or F-M". I didn't feel like either really suited his character very much. __________________ \"Though we name the things we know, we do not necessarily know the things we name.\" -Homer W. Smith

05-20-2006, 10:48 AM	#4
Klorox Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 21, 2004 Location: USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,168	Good call, DS! No protagonist or item can beat a Deathbringer Assault backstab! I've personally never dual-classed him, because I think the Fighter HLAs totally rock. I would consider dualclassing S. after getting one GWW though. It really would be forever before he got his Fighter abilities back, but it would also be a lot of fun. I'd recommend never entering Watcher's Keep without him though... he'd need all the XP he can get! __________________ Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."-- Edmund Burke

05-20-2006, 01:39 PM	#5
timothy trotter Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: December 29, 2004 Location: south australia Age: 42 Posts: 603	I always keep him as fighter, he is usually better than my protagonist if i play a fighter __________________ Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition!<br />You will stay in the comfy chair until lunchtime, with only a cup of coffee at 11!

05-20-2006, 10:05 PM	#7
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	It depends on who else is in my party. If I've got Imoen and Jan, I already have all the Thief and Mage I need, so why Dual? But in my next run, Imoen will be my only Wizard, and I do want the ToB NPC, so I will be Dualing him to Mage. And, while his name is not a spoiler on the ToB board, it will be if/when the forums are merged. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

05-20-2006, 10:32 AM	#3
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	If you want to achieve the infamous "Legitimate most physically damaging single strike", then yes, you can dual him into a Fighter->Thief.

05-20-2006, 07:45 PM	#6
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	I, personally, dual-classed him to a Fighter/Assassin. x7 backstab... Deathbringer Assault... I would solo the game with him if I could!

05-21-2006, 06:06 PM	#9
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	I know it isn't legitimate, but, for roleplaying, it just seems to fit his personality.

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