A couple questions...

thorfin · 01-09-2004, 10:15 AM

Okay, so I know what party I am using...doubtful that they are the most powerful, but I think they will be quite fun....
Assimar Ranger/Bard (splitting levels)
Half-elf Fighter(1)/Druid
Halfling Barbarian?/Rogue? (not sure how I will do the levels)

What I am wondering is how these might turn out...especially concerning likely levels reached. I am most curious about the ranger/bard...I already know that most people will say "What was he thinking??!!!" but I have always liked the idea from a roleplaying perspective...the story-telling protector of the forest...
Any comments...

Dragonshadow · 01-09-2004, 10:41 AM

Sounds interesting... I don't ususally multiclass, but I think they'll be a lot of fun

Bozos of Bones · 01-09-2004, 01:30 PM

The Aasimar ranger/bard could be quote good, but I think you should know that a ranger isn't all that good at high levels. His best multi-class option is only one level, but that would incour an xp penalty for the aasimar. You might consider another race.
The fighter/druid could be nice. But ask yourself: why add one level of fighter to a druid?
Rogues are not very usefull in this game, all the rogue skills can easily be covered by the bard. You'd do well to take a barbarian x/fighter 4 with weapon spec in axes.

ZFR · 01-09-2004, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bozos of Bones:
The fighter/druid could be nice. But ask yourself: why add one level of fighter to a druid?

1 level of fighter for the weapon and armor proficiencies...

thorfin · 01-09-2004, 01:36 PM

Actually, I am enticed by trying to get the Ranger/Bard into spellcasting...When you put the spells of both classes together, the mix is interesting even if not real powerful...but I think the character becomes more unique...

thorfin · 01-09-2004, 01:38 PM

Oh, and I am influenced by the blade in BGII...really, the Ranger is more for the RP idea than any gamepower...I am just real curious to see what happens to the character if you keep the levels even.
Thanks for the replies thus far...

Bozos of Bones · 01-09-2004, 06:32 PM

Any other class(except paladin) might be an interesting spell mix with the bard, but Ranger and Paladin get spells too slow, too weak and too few.

Dalamar Stormcrow · 01-10-2004, 12:40 AM

i think thorfin is making a roleplaying decision, not a powergaming decision [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Bozos of Bones · 01-10-2004, 06:39 AM

I realised that, but he'll be very dissappointed. Especially that Icewind Dale 2 hasn't got that much room for pure roleplaying.

Nightowl2 · 01-10-2004, 09:47 AM

Yeah, it's pretty much a hack-thru the way the first game was. And a short party won't make life easier, either. A full group is usually around level 16 at the end. The trio might get up to 20, which means 10/10 for multi-class if developed evenly. That's not very high for IWD2, especially with classes that don't get spells right away.

Nightowl2

01-09-2004, 01:30 PM	#3
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	The Aasimar ranger/bard could be quote good, but I think you should know that a ranger isn't all that good at high levels. His best multi-class option is only one level, but that would incour an xp penalty for the aasimar. You might consider another race. The fighter/druid could be nice. But ask yourself: why add one level of fighter to a druid? Rogues are not very usefull in this game, all the rogue skills can easily be covered by the bard. You'd do well to take a barbarian x/fighter 4 with weapon spec in axes. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

01-09-2004, 06:32 PM	#7
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	Any other class(except paladin) might be an interesting spell mix with the bard, but Ranger and Paladin get spells too slow, too weak and too few. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

01-10-2004, 06:39 AM	#9
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	I realised that, but he'll be very dissappointed. Especially that Icewind Dale 2 hasn't got that much room for pure roleplaying. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

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01-09-2004, 10:15 AM	#1
thorfin Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 15, 2003 Location: usa Age: 46 Posts: 11	Okay, so I know what party I am using...doubtful that they are the most powerful, but I think they will be quite fun.... Assimar Ranger/Bard (splitting levels) Half-elf Fighter(1)/Druid Halfling Barbarian?/Rogue? (not sure how I will do the levels) What I am wondering is how these might turn out...especially concerning likely levels reached. I am most curious about the ranger/bard...I already know that most people will say "What was he thinking??!!!" but I have always liked the idea from a roleplaying perspective...the story-telling protector of the forest... Any comments...

01-09-2004, 10:41 AM	#2
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 34 Posts: 4,145	Sounds interesting... I don't ususally multiclass, but I think they'll be a lot of fun

01-09-2004, 01:36 PM	#5
thorfin Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 15, 2003 Location: usa Age: 46 Posts: 11	Actually, I am enticed by trying to get the Ranger/Bard into spellcasting...When you put the spells of both classes together, the mix is interesting even if not real powerful...but I think the character becomes more unique...

01-09-2004, 01:38 PM	#6
thorfin Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 15, 2003 Location: usa Age: 46 Posts: 11	Oh, and I am influenced by the blade in BGII...really, the Ranger is more for the RP idea than any gamepower...I am just real curious to see what happens to the character if you keep the levels even. Thanks for the replies thus far...

01-10-2004, 12:40 AM	#8
Dalamar Stormcrow Banned User Join Date: November 1, 2003 Location: My own little world Age: 33 Posts: 828	i think thorfin is making a roleplaying decision, not a powergaming decision [img]tongue.gif[/img]

01-10-2004, 09:47 AM	#10
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 46 Posts: 2,190	Yeah, it's pretty much a hack-thru the way the first game was. And a short party won't make life easier, either. A full group is usually around level 16 at the end. The trio might get up to 20, which means 10/10 for multi-class if developed evenly. That's not very high for IWD2, especially with classes that don't get spells right away. Nightowl2

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