Weapon skills for a F-T

Dreamer128 · 01-29-2002, 01:07 PM

I'm currently taking a Drow Fighter-Thief multi through BGI and since I am planning to take him through SOA and TOB, I was wandering what weapon skills I should give him when I import him into BGII. Dual wield short sword? Staff? Bastard sword and bow?
Your advice please.

[ 01-29-2002: Message edited by: Dreamer128 ]

Lord Ludtke · 01-29-2002, 01:12 PM

Long sword, sword and shield style and long bow worked well for me. If you are planning on dual weilding, pick long and katanas.

Mirac Honorguard · 01-29-2002, 01:48 PM

Defenitly take bastard sword, it's my favourite, I'm playing as human beserker atm and I started with 3 points bastard sword and 2 points single weapon style, it extremely good. The bow thing is better for other party members I think.

Sir Marcus Swordseeker · 01-29-2002, 03:03 PM

Definately long sword and with lack of tank armor (plate etc) I would want a ranged weapon there is a cool long bow and some good shortbows you can get fairly easy

Dreamer128 · 01-29-2002, 03:18 PM

Are there any good longswords in Tob besides the Answerer then?

Lord Ludtke · 01-29-2002, 04:35 PM

If you are evil, take the Black Razor. You will not want to put that one down. And at that point your off hand will be good enough to put the Answerer in.

There aren't any great bastard swords until you get to ToB, then there is only 1. Start with the long swords, get the best shield until you can dualweild, and then move to katanas if you want the Fury or Bastard swords if you want that one in ToB.

Mirac Honorguard · 01-29-2002, 04:47 PM

Well, problem is, in Baldurs gate long sword is a good oppurtunity, but in ToB long sword sucks, bastard sword ain't much around in BG but there are at least 2 superior bastard swords in ToB (which are a must) It's your call, bastard sword sucks in SoA as well, though when you get in ToB you'll regret not having any proficencies on bastard sword. Maybe the gold mid-way? short sword? They lack the special abilities but they do have +4 or +5 THACO. And then you have 2-handed swords, but I don't need to tell you all that [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Lord Ludtke · 01-29-2002, 05:45 PM

I would save the prof points in bastard sword until very late in the game. There are 2 good bastards that show up in ToB, but there are still lots of long swords. Even a good short sword, SS of Mask. The long is Angervandal or something, which frees you up to use the girdle of inertial barrier or whatever you like.

toriuxik · 01-29-2002, 08:42 PM

Dualwield Shortswords if you'd like to try something funny out...

Take Haerdallis' sword (dexterity one) and Use Any Item... Give Sword of Mask (off hand unless enemy needs big + to hit), and this is a mean character. Longsword is probably better though (Blackrazor offhand with either The Answer or Angurval in main).

Berserkers are meant to use 2 handed longswords.

Jorrils dagger baby!

Morgalas Everhate · 01-29-2002, 11:06 PM

If you have TOB installed with SOA and start a new SOA game, you can go to Watcher's Keep and get FoeBane (+3 Bastard Sword...) or purchase the Short Sword of Mask (+4 with entangle %) or get a quiver of plenty (ever full arrows +1) and those mega healing potions all fairly early in the game.

I picked up all NPC first (Yoshi,Jahiera,Minsc,Aerie,Keldorn) then went to the tower and did the first 2 levels then coninued with main SOA game.

01-29-2002, 01:12 PM	#2
Lord Ludtke Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 21, 2001 Location: canada Posts: 319	Long sword, sword and shield style and long bow worked well for me. If you are planning on dual weilding, pick long and katanas. __________________ Do not pray for an easy life.<br />Pray for the strength to endure <br />a tough one.<p>:warrior1:

01-29-2002, 01:48 PM	#3
Mirac Honorguard Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 21, 2001 Location: Limburg, Netherlands, Europe Age: 42 Posts: 894	Defenitly take bastard sword, it's my favourite, I'm playing as human beserker atm and I started with 3 points bastard sword and 2 points single weapon style, it extremely good. The bow thing is better for other party members I think. __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[worship]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/worship.gif\" /> TES IV : Oblivion<br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[worship]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/worship.gif\" /> Vanguard : Saga of Heroes

01-29-2002, 04:35 PM	#6
Lord Ludtke Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 21, 2001 Location: canada Posts: 319	If you are evil, take the Black Razor. You will not want to put that one down. And at that point your off hand will be good enough to put the Answerer in. There aren't any great bastard swords until you get to ToB, then there is only 1. Start with the long swords, get the best shield until you can dualweild, and then move to katanas if you want the Fury or Bastard swords if you want that one in ToB. __________________ Do not pray for an easy life.<br />Pray for the strength to endure <br />a tough one.<p>:warrior1:

01-29-2002, 04:47 PM	#7
Mirac Honorguard Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 21, 2001 Location: Limburg, Netherlands, Europe Age: 42 Posts: 894	Well, problem is, in Baldurs gate long sword is a good oppurtunity, but in ToB long sword sucks, bastard sword ain't much around in BG but there are at least 2 superior bastard swords in ToB (which are a must) It's your call, bastard sword sucks in SoA as well, though when you get in ToB you'll regret not having any proficencies on bastard sword. Maybe the gold mid-way? short sword? They lack the special abilities but they do have +4 or +5 THACO. And then you have 2-handed swords, but I don't need to tell you all that [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[worship]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/worship.gif\" /> TES IV : Oblivion<br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[worship]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/worship.gif\" /> Vanguard : Saga of Heroes

01-29-2002, 05:45 PM	#8
Lord Ludtke Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 21, 2001 Location: canada Posts: 319	I would save the prof points in bastard sword until very late in the game. There are 2 good bastards that show up in ToB, but there are still lots of long swords. Even a good short sword, SS of Mask. The long is Angervandal or something, which frees you up to use the girdle of inertial barrier or whatever you like. __________________ Do not pray for an easy life.<br />Pray for the strength to endure <br />a tough one.<p>:warrior1:

01-29-2002, 01:07 PM	#1
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	I'm currently taking a Drow Fighter-Thief multi through BGI and since I am planning to take him through SOA and TOB, I was wandering what weapon skills I should give him when I import him into BGII. Dual wield short sword? Staff? Bastard sword and bow? Your advice please. [ 01-29-2002: Message edited by: Dreamer128 ]

01-29-2002, 03:03 PM	#4
Sir Marcus Swordseeker Dungeon Master Join Date: January 25, 2002 Location: Carson City Nv Posts: 82	Definately long sword and with lack of tank armor (plate etc) I would want a ranged weapon there is a cool long bow and some good shortbows you can get fairly easy

01-29-2002, 03:18 PM	#5
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	Are there any good longswords in Tob besides the Answerer then?

01-29-2002, 08:42 PM	#9
toriuxik Banned Smartass Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Who cares Posts: 216	Dualwield Shortswords if you'd like to try something funny out... Take Haerdallis' sword (dexterity one) and Use Any Item... Give Sword of Mask (off hand unless enemy needs big + to hit), and this is a mean character. Longsword is probably better though (Blackrazor offhand with either The Answer or Angurval in main). Berserkers are meant to use 2 handed longswords. Jorrils dagger baby!

01-29-2002, 11:06 PM	#10
Morgalas Everhate Dungeon Master Join Date: November 21, 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 74	If you have TOB installed with SOA and start a new SOA game, you can go to Watcher's Keep and get FoeBane (+3 Bastard Sword...) or purchase the Short Sword of Mask (+4 with entangle %) or get a quiver of plenty (ever full arrows +1) and those mega healing potions all fairly early in the game. I picked up all NPC first (Yoshi,Jahiera,Minsc,Aerie,Keldorn) then went to the tower and did the first 2 levels then coninued with main SOA game. __________________ To change with change is a changeless state. <br /> - Bruce Lee

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