To dual, or not to dual, that is the question.

Dresdan · 11-30-2001, 06:40 PM

Okay guys, I'm getting kind of board with ToB. Here is my dilema. I am playing a 23rd level Wizardslayer that has 5* in the two handed sword and 4* in the long sword. His magic resistence is at 94, and with his armour and weapons he is at a -12 AC and is immune to most everything. I also have greater whirlwind. Between me and Sarevok we are mowing through most everything quite easily. I know, most of you are going to say to up the difficulty. I don't think that will help my boredom problem though. I was thinking of dual classing instead to try to change the game play itself. If I do this will I miss out on anything special that the fighter will gain? And if I do dual class, What do you guys think would be the most fun to dual to? The more opinions the better. This by the way is my first time through. I started this guy in BG1, and played him all the way through to here. I really like the series alot, I just need to put some new life into it. Thanx everybody.

Kezardin · 11-30-2001, 07:20 PM

Dresdan,

as things stand, the *only* option really open to you is to dual to a thief - if your attributes are good enough. (DEX of 17+ etc)

Dualling to a wizard is out because with the XP cap your wiz slayer would never reactivate - a 23rd level wiz slayer, 24th level wizard would need 9,000,000 xp.

And if you dual to a cleric you lose all the * points you've put into bladed weapons.

Kez

toriuxik · 11-30-2001, 09:25 PM

lol, 1 level less dualed to thief, and you could get Use Any Item. Its fun having your Wizard Slayer beefed up with Ring of Gax and the like.

Dresdan · 11-30-2001, 10:15 PM

DOHSo the only thing I can dual to and still pick back up my Wizardslayer abilities is a thief? D**n I guess I'll just finish the game out as I am and start over with something else. Half-elf fighter-mage?

frudi_x · 12-01-2001, 02:46 AM

you're finding your current character boringly easy and than you want to start a new game with a fighter-mage? [img]smile.gif[/img] if easy == boring for you than definitely don't play a fighter-mage (dual or multi).

however, if you want to spice your gaming experience up a bit, you might want to consider downloading a couple patches that make the 'boss-battles' in ToB significantly harder. get them here if you're interested.

Yggdrasil · 12-01-2001, 03:29 AM

You don't have to dual out to another class.
The easiest solution to boredom: kick Sarevok and everyone else in your party. That should make your game more 'interesting.'

Dresdan · 12-01-2001, 07:33 AM

Thanx for the input guys. I think I will kick Sarevok and maybe a couple others out. Next time through I think I'll try to solo. Probably a multi, F-T-M, for my first try. Just because I think I'll need the attributes of all these to get through.

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11-30-2001, 06:40 PM	#1
Dresdan Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 18, 2001 Location: Bay City, MI. , U.S.A. Age: 54 Posts: 331	Okay guys, I'm getting kind of board with ToB. Here is my dilema. I am playing a 23rd level Wizardslayer that has 5* in the two handed sword and 4* in the long sword. His magic resistence is at 94, and with his armour and weapons he is at a -12 AC and is immune to most everything. I also have greater whirlwind. Between me and Sarevok we are mowing through most everything quite easily. I know, most of you are going to say to up the difficulty. I don't think that will help my boredom problem though. I was thinking of dual classing instead to try to change the game play itself. If I do this will I miss out on anything special that the fighter will gain? And if I do dual class, What do you guys think would be the most fun to dual to? The more opinions the better. This by the way is my first time through. I started this guy in BG1, and played him all the way through to here. I really like the series alot, I just need to put some new life into it. Thanx everybody.

11-30-2001, 07:20 PM	#2
Kezardin Elminster Join Date: June 20, 2001 Location: Sydney Age: 67 Posts: 486	Dresdan, as things stand, the only option really open to you is to dual to a thief - if your attributes are good enough. (DEX of 17+ etc) Dualling to a wizard is out because with the XP cap your wiz slayer would never reactivate - a 23rd level wiz slayer, 24th level wizard would need 9,000,000 xp. And if you dual to a cleric you lose all the * points you've put into bladed weapons. Kez

11-30-2001, 09:25 PM	#3
toriuxik Banned Smartass Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Who cares Posts: 216	lol, 1 level less dualed to thief, and you could get Use Any Item. Its fun having your Wizard Slayer beefed up with Ring of Gax and the like.

11-30-2001, 10:15 PM	#4
Dresdan Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 18, 2001 Location: Bay City, MI. , U.S.A. Age: 54 Posts: 331	DOHSo the only thing I can dual to and still pick back up my Wizardslayer abilities is a thief? D**n I guess I'll just finish the game out as I am and start over with something else. Half-elf fighter-mage?

12-01-2001, 02:46 AM	#5
frudi_x Drow Warrior Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: the pale blue dot... Age: 44 Posts: 294	you're finding your current character boringly easy and than you want to start a new game with a fighter-mage? [img]smile.gif[/img] if easy == boring for you than definitely don't play a fighter-mage (dual or multi). however, if you want to spice your gaming experience up a bit, you might want to consider downloading a couple patches that make the 'boss-battles' in ToB significantly harder. get them here if you're interested.

12-01-2001, 03:29 AM	#6
Yggdrasil Dungeon Master Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Home Posts: 94	You don't have to dual out to another class. The easiest solution to boredom: kick Sarevok and everyone else in your party. That should make your game more 'interesting.'

12-01-2001, 07:33 AM	#7
Dresdan Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 18, 2001 Location: Bay City, MI. , U.S.A. Age: 54 Posts: 331	Thanx for the input guys. I think I will kick Sarevok and maybe a couple others out. Next time through I think I'll try to solo. Probably a multi, F-T-M, for my first try. Just because I think I'll need the attributes of all these to get through.

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