POLL: The MOST underrated Race/Class...

D*Ranged · 11-19-2002, 04:19 PM

I'm polling here

...

I'll start with myself.

Most underrated race: Gnomes
Most underrated class: F/M/C

Angelousss · 11-19-2002, 04:40 PM

i think your proably right about gnomes
f/m/c is better if your not playing w/ a full party because your xp is being split 3 ways meaning you level very slowly

ranger/cleric I think

[ 11-19-2002, 04:47 PM: Message edited by: Angelousss ]

pritchke · 11-19-2002, 04:41 PM

Most underrated race: Gnomes - People are always overlooking the smaller races potential, but I love them.
Most underrated class: Bards - Oh wait they are underrated for a reson.
I could say F/M/C since I would never think about using one. Are they any good?

khazadman · 11-19-2002, 04:44 PM

yep! Gnomes are underestimated. And bards as well.

SixOfSpades · 11-19-2002, 06:34 PM

Yeah, I'll echo Gnomes as the most underestimated race. Sure, some people might have legitimate gripes about their being forced to be Illusionists, and not being able to Dual, but most of the Gnomes' negative PR is about their size and their bearded ladies. But come to grips with this: A pure Gnomish Fighter will beat a pure Human Fighter any day: Better Saving Throws.

For most underrated class, I'd have to say Cleric/Thief. It's actually a very valid combo, it's just that the circumstances have conspired against it. Due to the "shortage" of bottom-row buttons, Cleric/Thieves can only have 1 Quick Weapon, and their Thieving skills are hidden behind their Special Abilities button. (Of course, I'll bet you use those "Talk" and "Guard" buttons all the time, don't you?) And they got screwed for weapons as well; the only 1-handed weapon they can Backstab with is the Club, and there are NO enchanted Clubs in BG1; there's one in ToSC, but you have to beat the most annoying quest in the game in order to get it. So the Cleric/Thief is actually a decent class, it just wasn't taken into consideration that much when designing the game.

Personally, I think Druids, Bards, and F/C/Ms all have bad reputations for a reason. (Bards and Druids get better in BG2, though.)

Grungi · 11-20-2002, 08:16 AM

whats wrong with druids? nice monster summoning and heals enough to make me happy plus they get to wear reasonable armour though i think thats a bug and can wield good weapons too.

I wish my name was Baggins · 11-20-2002, 09:02 AM

With the exception of mages...specifically illusionists....I have never heard of anyone playing a gnome here on the boards.

As far as class goes...I know that it is a straight up well known class...but you never really hear people bragging about the "Kickin Cleric" that they are winning with. The near total lack of blunt weapons that are worth a rats hind parts may be a reason for this but at the same time recent gallup polls show that Cleric use is at an all time low.

Grungi · 11-20-2002, 09:34 AM

i use branwen and she owns , big hps, hits hard hits fast and has low ac plus casts all sorts of nifty spells, has big ole heals and monster summonings too, nowt wrong with this girl (apart from the annoying voice)

11-20-2002, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Grungi:
i use branwen and she owns , big hps, hits hard

I seriously read this as 'she owns big hips and hard tits'- I really should get more sleep.

purre · 11-20-2002, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Arledrian:

quote:
Originally posted by Grungi:
i use branwen and she owns , big hps, hits hard

I seriously read this as 'she owns big hips and hard tits'- I really should get more sleep.[/QUOTE]OMG!!! That deserves LOL!!!
Maybe you should sleep just a littlebit more

11-19-2002, 04:19 PM	#1
D*Ranged Avatar Join Date: January 4, 2002 Location: Wellington ,NZ (I revealed it to people now...) Age: 41 Posts: 585	I'm polling here ... I'll start with myself. Most underrated race: Gnomes Most underrated class: F/M/C __________________ YAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWN...........

11-19-2002, 04:40 PM	#2
Angelousss Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 23, 2002 Location: come play with my wings Age: 40 Posts: 821	i think your proably right about gnomes f/m/c is better if your not playing w/ a full party because your xp is being split 3 ways meaning you level very slowly ranger/cleric I think [ 11-19-2002, 04:47 PM: Message edited by: Angelousss ] __________________ Just because your paranoid<br />Don\'t mean they\'re not after you<br />Kurt Cobain

11-19-2002, 06:34 PM	#5
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	Yeah, I'll echo Gnomes as the most underestimated race. Sure, some people might have legitimate gripes about their being forced to be Illusionists, and not being able to Dual, but most of the Gnomes' negative PR is about their size and their bearded ladies. But come to grips with this: A pure Gnomish Fighter will beat a pure Human Fighter any day: Better Saving Throws. For most underrated class, I'd have to say Cleric/Thief. It's actually a very valid combo, it's just that the circumstances have conspired against it. Due to the "shortage" of bottom-row buttons, Cleric/Thieves can only have 1 Quick Weapon, and their Thieving skills are hidden behind their Special Abilities button. (Of course, I'll bet you use those "Talk" and "Guard" buttons all the time, don't you?) And they got screwed for weapons as well; the only 1-handed weapon they can Backstab with is the Club, and there are NO enchanted Clubs in BG1; there's one in ToSC, but you have to beat the most annoying quest in the game in order to get it. So the Cleric/Thief is actually a decent class, it just wasn't taken into consideration that much when designing the game. Personally, I think Druids, Bards, and F/C/Ms all have bad reputations for a reason. (Bards and Druids get better in BG2, though.) __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

11-20-2002, 09:02 AM	#7
I wish my name was Baggins Elminster Join Date: September 7, 2002 Location: Upstate, SC Age: 51 Posts: 463	With the exception of mages...specifically illusionists....I have never heard of anyone playing a gnome here on the boards. As far as class goes...I know that it is a straight up well known class...but you never really hear people bragging about the "Kickin Cleric" that they are winning with. The near total lack of blunt weapons that are worth a rats hind parts may be a reason for this but at the same time recent gallup polls show that Cleric use is at an all time low. __________________ I went this way while he went that way, so I scream to my partner, \"WHERE\'D HE GO?\" only to have my partner answer, \"WHERE\'D WHO GO?\"

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11-19-2002, 04:41 PM	#3
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	Most underrated race: Gnomes - People are always overlooking the smaller races potential, but I love them. Most underrated class: Bards - Oh wait they are underrated for a reson. I could say F/M/C since I would never think about using one. Are they any good?

11-19-2002, 04:44 PM	#4
khazadman User suspended until [Feb13] Join Date: December 6, 2001 Location: the south side of ol virginny Age: 62 Posts: 1,172	yep! Gnomes are underestimated. And bards as well.

11-20-2002, 08:16 AM	#6
Grungi Banned User Join Date: September 4, 2002 Location: no Age: 46 Posts: 1,446	whats wrong with druids? nice monster summoning and heals enough to make me happy plus they get to wear reasonable armour though i think thats a bug and can wield good weapons too.

11-20-2002, 09:34 AM	#8
Grungi Banned User Join Date: September 4, 2002 Location: no Age: 46 Posts: 1,446	i use branwen and she owns , big hps, hits hard hits fast and has low ac plus casts all sorts of nifty spells, has big ole heals and monster summonings too, nowt wrong with this girl (apart from the annoying voice)

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