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Old 03-20-2001, 01:06 AM   #1
Aurican
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While I'm on this combat kick. How do you like to play. Do you use backstab a lot? How about a quick mage spell from the confines of improved invisibility?

I like to backstab with my bladesinger(F/M/T). He only uses magic if confronted by a wizard that needs defenses dropped. I also duel wield because that gives a lot of damage when used in conjunction with backstabing. Also, I feel that duel wielding works in favor of the bladesinger ideal.

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Old 03-20-2001, 01:23 AM   #2
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If the pc is theif (single or dual class), he will backstab a lot and he will dual wield. ALthough I usually use the run and hide tactic with Boots of Speed, invisibility potion is also welcome. For NPCs (thief class characters, Jan, Nalia, Imoen, Yoshimo), they usually do the exploring work in my first couple of games......once I know where the enemies are in later games, their job is to fire arrows or cast spells.

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Old 03-20-2001, 09:17 AM   #3
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Spells are the way to go
It much funner in my opinion too
You got a lot more control that way

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Old 03-21-2001, 05:13 AM   #4
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Well being the brutal fierce howler of combat I prefer dirty close combat with either two weapon style (celestial katana with the Crom fayer hammer is good combo! ) or why not my favourite+ the vorpal blade

Being espacially fond of Rangers i also like to make impressive attacks with distance weapon like a barrage of arrows and bolts and slingstones

Well newest combo is a wizard/fighter making it rather fun to dual wield after you have cast a "hold person/monster/undead spell hehehe

OK, backstab is a good way to, wll simple I like to fight in a way that makes me win hehe

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Old 03-21-2001, 08:53 AM   #5
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I'm an up close and personal type player. I mostly rely on straight fighting a very rarely use things like backstabbing or magic. A big sword will solve most problems as far as I'm concerned. I like defeating the monsters based on stats and equipment of the party, not killing them with magic. My Pc fighter will charge forward and attract all the monsters while the rest of the party lends missile support. Currently duel wielding Celestial Fury and Malakar(sp?).

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Old 03-24-2001, 08:10 PM   #6
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With my PC, which is a Fighter/Mage (dual), I like to go the hack...
It is not very interesting, but it does kick arse quite cronicly.
I dual-weild Long Swords, and I am all powerful!!!

I only use magik, to kill minions, or in opposition to a strong mage.

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Old 03-24-2001, 08:40 PM   #7
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I like to backstab. I also like to fool the monsters with decoys, and kill them from behind. Killing demons or pitfiends can be so easy if you have a mage casting protection from magical weapons to take the hits, and then let your fighter/thief backstab a few times (even though the pitfiend/demon see him/her).

I don't need very good fighters, as long as they have a little chance to hit, they are useful. Casting spells is fun/useful therefore I do it all the time.

To sum up: I mostly use thieves and mages in combat. If there is anything left to fight, I let the fighters kick in.
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Old 04-01-2001, 12:45 PM   #8
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Errol Flynn style all the way-fast,acrobatic,humerous and entertaining.Ofcourse,this rarely goes down too well in my local tavern,but the ladies love it!

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Old 04-04-2001, 12:23 AM   #9
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Two weapon style with scimitars, sabres, longswords or katanas... or eight arms with two of each of the previous swords.

***I also have a preference for John Woo style, two guns and kung fu***

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Old 04-04-2001, 02:07 PM   #10
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