Fighter/Mage: Dual-Weild or two handed weapons?

krunchyfrogg · 08-05-2005, 07:15 PM

Which do you prefer for a fighter/mage multiclassed character?

There seem to be advantages to both, IMHO.

For instance, with two handed weapons, you can switch from the coolest sword or halberd to the Staff of the Magi to a bow if need be!

But with dual weilding, you can get some great weapon combos, like using the Equalizer, Crom Faeyr or Defender of Easthaven in the offhand, along with some great axes throughout the entire series, the Flail of Ages, or Celestial Fury in the main hand!

[ 08-05-2005, 07:17 PM: Message edited by: krunchyfrogg ]

Sir Goulum · 08-05-2005, 07:38 PM

I prefer to dual-wield, myself. 2 handed weapons are too bleh. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 08-05-2005, 08:32 PM

Depends. If you're soloing, do two-handed. There's no reason for a fighter/mage PC to be hogging up two good weapons instead of one.

krunchyfrogg · 08-05-2005, 09:44 PM

I would be soloing.

Dalamar Stormcrow · 08-05-2005, 10:54 PM

I'm PRETTY sure Illumina is being sarcastic.

krunchyfrogg · 08-06-2005, 12:19 AM

What would make you think Illumina would be sarcastic?

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 08-06-2005, 01:17 AM

For once, I'm not being sarcastic. If you're in a party, why would you want a character taking up CF and FoA? Doesn't make sense, especially considering that you should be hurling spells anyway. Also, I was badly sleep-deprived when I wrote that, so reverse it. I meant that if you were in a party, you should do two-handed.

Assassin · 08-06-2005, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Illumina Drathiran'ar:
For once, I'm not being sarcastic. If you're in a party, why would you want a character taking up CF and FoA? Doesn't make sense, especially considering that you should be hurling spells anyway. Also, I was badly sleep-deprived when I wrote that, so reverse it. I meant that if you were in a party, you should do two-handed.

Personally, I would say that dual-wielding is the way to go, even in a party. +1 ApR and the attendant goodies of the extra weapon are usually very nice. Also, there are so many good (if not excellent) weapons in the game that you can easily get 6-8 weapons for your fighters. Damage is the way to go.

Solo, I would still go for dual-wield. You want to splatter them quickly, unless you want more AC, in which shields are nice. I never use two-handed weapons for some reason.

Q'alooaith · 08-06-2005, 07:17 PM

dual wield if your solo, some weapons have nice equped effects, theres a sword you can get very early in the game that grants free action, so you don't suffer from hold spells, it can also haste you for a few seconds each day.

You can get some really good effects just from your weapons if you choose wisely, to the point you can ignore certain spells or items.

Take the ring of free action, with a weapon granting the same effect you've gained a ring slot.

Loads of good effects on weapons.

Kyrvias · 08-06-2005, 09:13 PM

Whenever I do a fighter/mage, I go for Dual weilding. Like Q'alooaith said, alot of items have good bonuses. Like maybe you could dual weild Argunvendul (sp?) and Belm for a strength of 22 and an extra attack. Thats a high strength and *two* extra attacks.

When soloing, dual weilding is the way to go.

08-05-2005, 07:15 PM	#1
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,516	Which do you prefer for a fighter/mage multiclassed character? There seem to be advantages to both, IMHO. For instance, with two handed weapons, you can switch from the coolest sword or halberd to the Staff of the Magi to a bow if need be! But with dual weilding, you can get some great weapon combos, like using the Equalizer, Crom Faeyr or Defender of Easthaven in the offhand, along with some great axes throughout the entire series, the Flail of Ages, or Celestial Fury in the main hand! [ 08-05-2005, 07:17 PM: Message edited by: krunchyfrogg ] __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-05-2005, 08:32 PM	#3
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 38 Posts: 4,673	Depends. If you're soloing, do two-handed. There's no reason for a fighter/mage PC to be hogging up two good weapons instead of one. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

08-05-2005, 09:44 PM	#4
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,516	I would be soloing. __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-06-2005, 12:19 AM	#6
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,516	What would make you think Illumina would be sarcastic? __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-06-2005, 01:17 AM	#7
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 38 Posts: 4,673	For once, I'm not being sarcastic. If you're in a party, why would you want a character taking up CF and FoA? Doesn't make sense, especially considering that you should be hurling spells anyway. Also, I was badly sleep-deprived when I wrote that, so reverse it. I meant that if you were in a party, you should do two-handed. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

08-05-2005, 07:38 PM	#2
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	I prefer to dual-wield, myself. 2 handed weapons are too bleh. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

08-05-2005, 10:54 PM	#5
Dalamar Stormcrow Banned User Join Date: November 1, 2003 Location: My own little world Age: 33 Posts: 828	I'm PRETTY sure Illumina is being sarcastic.

08-06-2005, 07:17 PM	#9
Q'alooaith Emerald Dragon Join Date: December 10, 2003 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 961	dual wield if your solo, some weapons have nice equped effects, theres a sword you can get very early in the game that grants free action, so you don't suffer from hold spells, it can also haste you for a few seconds each day. You can get some really good effects just from your weapons if you choose wisely, to the point you can ignore certain spells or items. Take the ring of free action, with a weapon granting the same effect you've gained a ring slot. Loads of good effects on weapons. __________________ -Jenn

08-06-2005, 09:13 PM	#10
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	Whenever I do a fighter/mage, I go for Dual weilding. Like Q'alooaith said, alot of items have good bonuses. Like maybe you could dual weild Argunvendul (sp?) and Belm for a strength of 22 and an extra attack. Thats a high strength and two extra attacks. When soloing, dual weilding is the way to go.

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