POWER PARTY?! - Page 3

Jack of Speed · 11-08-2002, 01:21 AM

I agree with the dual weilding.. I found it pretty lame unless the weaon in your off hand gives you a bonus of some kind. But the Dex is for Bows. My fighter had a dex of 18 and ripped people apart with the bow. Even better than my theif somehow.

chrisofthedale · 11-08-2002, 01:26 AM

i am done already, here it is:

human/sorcerer
fighter/elf
barbarian/half-orc
paladin/human
cleric/human
rogue/hafling

and i used the dalekeeper to edit their stats, the max i gave them was 18 and at that the had a max of 2 and the rest are 16 and under.

Warhammer · 11-08-2002, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Seraph:
Warhammer,

Why is almost everyone dual-weilding?
With high strength, a two-handed weapon is very powerful.

Also, why does everyone seem to have such high Dex scores?

During my first time through the game with an entirely different party, I found a dagger, a mace and a longsword that: Extra-attack (the extra attack goes to the main hand even if the weapon that gives the extra attack is off-hand), blind, ignoring armor,... also I liked to cover *all* weapon types.

High dext is simply because since i minimized Charisma and Intelligence, I had plenty of points to spare, besides there might be good armors that give max +5 dext bonus.

Callum Kerr · 11-08-2002, 06:36 PM

What exactly does this max dex bonus +/- whatever mean?!

chrisofthedale · 11-08-2002, 06:40 PM

its your bonus on to hit and wound rolls, also for amrour thats has lets say +4 ac and its max dex bonus is say +6 that means you can only get a 20 ac with just that armour.

Zoltan · 11-10-2002, 06:27 AM

Aasmir Fighter/Paladin (Swords)
Dwarven Fighter/Barbarian (Axes & Hammers)
Human Cleric (Crossbow & Maces)
Human Wizard (Crossbow)
Human Bard (Crossbow)
Human Rogue/Fighter(Ranger) (Bow & Short Swords)

Callum Kerr · 11-11-2002, 03:57 AM

Oh... why 20 ac and not 10? and so it doesn't mean that it will limit my rogue's dexterity?

Gimli · 11-11-2002, 08:12 AM

"its your bonus on to hit and wound rolls, also for amrour thats has lets say +4 ac and its max dex bonus is say +6 that means you can only get a 20 ac with just that armour."

Dex doesn't modify damage rolls, and only modifies "to hit" rolls for missile weapons, and for short blades if you have taken the weapon finesse feat.

"and so it doesn't mean that it will limit my rogue's dexterity?"

The 20 ac is from getting 10 as a base AC, with no armor or modifiers; then add +4 from the armor itself; and +6 from Dex (assuming the character has at least a 22 Dex), to give 20. And it doesn't limit the rogue's dex in any way other than as a bous to AC. If the rogue had a 24 Dex, he couldn't get the full +7 to AC with that armor, +6 is the highest.

Nightowl2 · 11-11-2002, 12:45 PM

There is one armor in the game that allows for unlimited dex bonus (and even mages can wear this with no penalty to spellcasting).

Unfortunately, you don't find this until near the end of the game, when you're in the Severed Hand.

Generally, the armor in IWD2 is fairly limited, to around 10-12 AC with dex bonus.

Nightowl2

Olli Kalma · 11-13-2002, 02:48 AM

Hmmm.... I bought this game yesterday, I just installed it and now creating party. There's so plenty good advices what kind of party to create!

When I'm done, I'll post my party here, so you can give me feedpack if you like to...

11-08-2002, 01:21 AM	#21
Jack of Speed Manshoon Join Date: October 3, 2002 Location: Washington State, USA Age: 45 Posts: 246	I agree with the dual weilding.. I found it pretty lame unless the weaon in your off hand gives you a bonus of some kind. But the Dex is for Bows. My fighter had a dex of 18 and ripped people apart with the bow. Even better than my theif somehow. __________________ \"You better move now little darlin\' or you\'ll be <br />trading fours with the Jack of Speed\" -Steely Dan

11-08-2002, 06:36 PM	#24
Callum Kerr Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 11, 2002 Location: Malaysia Age: 35 Posts: 638	What exactly does this max dex bonus +/- whatever mean?! __________________ [img]\"http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwARAyMWqyivmPQQNWY0hVVRv3oUvlvq5uMcEd3!RZut55dm8 emNqpdvpE7IkB0Cpa1ykaC4MbaPQTDKfXyfz!1y5xDqyJez01d EkyCZjmc/Callum.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Puff the magic dragon!

11-10-2002, 06:27 AM	#26
Zoltan Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2001 Location: Waterdeep Age: 43 Posts: 1,222	Aasmir Fighter/Paladin (Swords) Dwarven Fighter/Barbarian (Axes & Hammers) Human Cleric (Crossbow & Maces) Human Wizard (Crossbow) Human Bard (Crossbow) Human Rogue/Fighter(Ranger) (Bow & Short Swords) __________________ I can feel the touch of wind on my face. Strong wind was slapping my face. I can feel the ground shake. The sky roars with vengeance and fury. From the shadows, I heard the Archmage's words:"İbne Fenner!" And then..I can't remember the rest..

11-11-2002, 03:57 AM	#27
Callum Kerr Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 11, 2002 Location: Malaysia Age: 35 Posts: 638	Oh... why 20 ac and not 10? and so it doesn't mean that it will limit my rogue's dexterity? __________________ [img]\"http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwARAyMWqyivmPQQNWY0hVVRv3oUvlvq5uMcEd3!RZut55dm8 emNqpdvpE7IkB0Cpa1ykaC4MbaPQTDKfXyfz!1y5xDqyJez01d EkyCZjmc/Callum.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Puff the magic dragon!

11-11-2002, 08:12 AM	#28
Gimli Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: Moria Posts: 912	"its your bonus on to hit and wound rolls, also for amrour thats has lets say +4 ac and its max dex bonus is say +6 that means you can only get a 20 ac with just that armour." Dex doesn't modify damage rolls, and only modifies "to hit" rolls for missile weapons, and for short blades if you have taken the weapon finesse feat. "and so it doesn't mean that it will limit my rogue's dexterity?" The 20 ac is from getting 10 as a base AC, with no armor or modifiers; then add +4 from the armor itself; and +6 from Dex (assuming the character has at least a 22 Dex), to give 20. And it doesn't limit the rogue's dex in any way other than as a bous to AC. If the rogue had a 24 Dex, he couldn't get the full +7 to AC with that armor, +6 is the highest. __________________ There\'s one dwarf left in Moria that still draws breath!

11-08-2002, 01:26 AM	#22
chrisofthedale Account Removed by Request Join Date: September 9, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 36 Posts: 534	i am done already, here it is: human/sorcerer fighter/elf barbarian/half-orc paladin/human cleric/human rogue/hafling and i used the dalekeeper to edit their stats, the max i gave them was 18 and at that the had a max of 2 and the rest are 16 and under.

11-08-2002, 06:40 PM	#25
chrisofthedale Account Removed by Request Join Date: September 9, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 36 Posts: 534	its your bonus on to hit and wound rolls, also for amrour thats has lets say +4 ac and its max dex bonus is say +6 that means you can only get a 20 ac with just that armour.

11-11-2002, 12:45 PM	#29
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 46 Posts: 2,190	There is one armor in the game that allows for unlimited dex bonus (and even mages can wear this with no penalty to spellcasting). Unfortunately, you don't find this until near the end of the game, when you're in the Severed Hand. Generally, the armor in IWD2 is fairly limited, to around 10-12 AC with dex bonus. Nightowl2

11-13-2002, 02:48 AM	#30
Olli Kalma Avatar Join Date: October 2, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 42 Posts: 546	Hmmm.... I bought this game yesterday, I just installed it and now creating party. There's so plenty good advices what kind of party to create! When I'm done, I'll post my party here, so you can give me feedpack if you like to... __________________ What doesn\'t kill you, makes you stronger.

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