Need to be a Mage in NWN1?

[Calagari]

I started playing this a few years ago. I recently loaded it into my upgraded comp to begin playing. I got to one point in the game that I needed to be a mage to beat the boss. I am sorry that I don't remember exactly where I was at the time. It seems the boss was a mage and I had to cast spells to beat him. I think it was after the mind slayers or reapers? What I remember was I had to cast a spell to beat him and I didn't have it because of my lack of training.
Am I wrong here, can I play any type character and still have a chance to win the game?

[Legolas]

Any character can win the game. Some just have an easier time of it than others.

[toot033]

the only quest that I can remember that you needed to be a mage was the one to get into the mage guild so you could craft items. It sent you to the get the 4 elemental essences and then you had to defeat the mingion in the tower with those essences ( I think it was the 1st act)

[Calagari]

Good to know then. I just got able to get to the menu screen because of a driver issue. I had to rollback to 97.94 drivers to be able to play. I created a Ranger this morning. Hopefully I will get further into the game today.

[Nightbird]

take one level of an arcane caster and become an Arcane Archer. Very powerful.

[Calagari]

I made it to level 3 last night. I haven't seen any opportunity yet to add spell casting once I got past the creation stage. Maybe it is too late for this character to become any kind of spell caster other than healer?

[robertthebard]

Rangers don't get spells until 4th or 5th level. Depending upon your wisdom score.

[Calagari]

Originally Posted by robertthebard Rangers don't get spells until 4th or 5th level. Depending upon your wisdom score.

Boy this saved me a embarrassing post. I am still at level 3 and was getting frustrated looking at my empty spellbook. The manual said I could use spells at level 1,2,3 etc but I didn't have any of those spells.
I bumped my wisdom up at creation to 14 just to be able to cast spells. I didn't expect to be casting like a sorceror just some spells of protection or a animal companion.
I am getting my butt kicked by all these gang leaders in the Penn dist. I didn't take a henchie as I didn't want to spend all my cash. Now I could use one to help out.

Also not to wonder off subject but I wanted to thank you for warning us on the secrom files on NWN2. I was going to buy it tomorrow until I read your post.

[Kyrvias]

What kind of ranger are you taking? An archer (Hopefully soon to be Arcane Archer), or a melee ranger? Either way, I'd like to offer this as advice: Don't feel as though you have to stick with light armour, or dual weapons. Weild that Great Sword, and wear that Heavy Armour, should the mood suit you

And, about henchman, the first fee is the only one, and will guaruntee their continued loyalty throughout the game.

Good Hunting!

[robertthebard]

Originally Posted by Calagari Boy this saved me a embarrassing post. I am still at level 3 and was getting frustrated looking at my empty spellbook. The manual said I could use spells at level 1,2,3 etc but I didn't have any of those spells. I bumped my wisdom up at creation to 14 just to be able to cast spells. I didn't expect to be casting like a sorceror just some spells of protection or a animal companion. I am getting my butt kicked by all these gang leaders in the Penn dist. I didn't take a henchie as I didn't want to spend all my cash. Now I could use one to help out. Also not to wonder off subject but I wanted to thank you for warning us on the secrom files on NWN2. I was going to buy it tomorrow until I read your post.

I just want to say that the SecuROM thing isn't Obsidian's call. It's all on Atari. It's unfortunate that Atari is being so silent about it too. There's a 45 page, almost one year old thread at Atari's NWN 2 forum, with no official responses at all. Discounting Moderators, anyway. While I feel it's unfortunate to hurt OE with a boycott type situation, it's the only way to get Atari's attention.