2 weapon style...

Jon Irenicus · 08-21-2002, 06:43 AM

Is it just me or is it that u get a lousy "to hit" when using 2 weapons? Coz I tried using 2 weapons for my thieve and bard and the to hit is like 1 out of 20.

Legolas The Magnificent · 08-21-2002, 06:53 AM

minsc is really good with two weapon style. check your profiency if you have at least two in that category. Ifyou have a thief, try to gieve him/her a dagger, its better to kill silently.... its painnffffffffull!!!!

Jon Irenicus · 08-21-2002, 07:25 AM

Is that so? U'll need least 2 in the 2 weapon style... (sigh) I guess the 2 weapon style is only a good looking fighting style, my bard can hit SHI*!!!

Dundee Slaytern · 08-21-2002, 08:08 AM

To be efficient, you need the maximum of 3* in Two Weapon Style. Any less, and your THACO will be extremely horrible.

Incidentally, there is one kit in each Thief and Bard class that specialises in dualwielding. The Swashbuckler and Blade respectively.

Kaltia · 08-21-2002, 10:30 AM

It's also good for rangers as they start with two proficiencies, you can add the third which leaves a -2 penalty to THAC0 with the off-hand and rangers get a cloak that removes that penalty.

two handed fighting if you put points in it is a good style to invest; if you have two good weapons and a grandmastery in both (fighters, barabarians) you can be attacking up to five times per round. Not too shabby, hmm?

In online battles with my friends, I find my ranger at lvl 31 beats their paladins using carsomyr (also at lvl 31) 9/10 times.

Alson · 08-21-2002, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kaltia:
In online battles with my friends, I find my ranger at lvl 31 beats their paladins using carsomyr (also at lvl 31) 9/10 times.

Maybe it's because you're a better player?

J/K....

Kaltia · 08-21-2002, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Alson:

quote:
Originally posted by Kaltia:
In online battles with my friends, I find my ranger at lvl 31 beats their paladins using carsomyr (also at lvl 31) 9/10 times.

Maybe it's because you're a better player?
J/K....[/QUOTE]Why the j/k? I may have to take offense

avis · 08-21-2002, 04:09 PM

my kensai with two long swords is very powerful! 3 slots in two weapon style and 4 in long sword

alot of the time he gets two hits in one attack because of the two swords!

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 08-21-2002, 07:40 PM

the first character i soloed with was a swashbuckler as he was pretty awesome. I always used the two weapon style and he just mauled everything

SixOfSpades · 08-22-2002, 04:56 PM

I prefer toting a shield around, myself, but Dual-Wielding does make a lot of sense on a lot of occasions:
* Fighting folks that don't attack physically (Mages)
* Fighting folks with such a pitiful THAC0 that they'll never hit you anyway (Goblins)
* Fighting folks with such a powerful THAC0 that they'll hit you through twelve feet of armor plate (Abazigal)
* On your secondary attacker (most likely a Kensai), who hides behind your Tanks and then runs out to hack some bad guys, praying nobody shoots at him.

I find that 2-Handed weapons are overrated--I'd rather benefit from 2 sets of enchantments on 2 1-Handed weapons. On the other hand, you can switch back & forth between a Bow and a Halberd without messing around in the Inventory screen.

[ 08-22-2002, 05:02 PM: Message edited by: SixOfSpades ]

08-21-2002, 06:43 AM	#1
Jon Irenicus Elminster Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: New Zealand Age: 36 Posts: 407	Is it just me or is it that u get a lousy "to hit" when using 2 weapons? Coz I tried using 2 weapons for my thieve and bard and the to hit is like 1 out of 20. __________________ Strike with great VENGEANCE!!!

08-21-2002, 06:53 AM	#2
Legolas The Magnificent Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 16, 2002 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Age: 45 Posts: 338	minsc is really good with two weapon style. check your profiency if you have at least two in that category. Ifyou have a thief, try to gieve him/her a dagger, its better to kill silently.... its painnffffffffull!!!! __________________ \"my arrowhead welcomes your heart\"<br /><br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" />

08-21-2002, 07:25 AM	#3
Jon Irenicus Elminster Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: New Zealand Age: 36 Posts: 407	Is that so? U'll need least 2 in the 2 weapon style... (sigh) I guess the 2 weapon style is only a good looking fighting style, my bard can hit SHI*!!! __________________ Strike with great VENGEANCE!!!

08-21-2002, 10:30 AM	#5
Kaltia Jack Burton Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Canterbury, England Age: 37 Posts: 5,817	It's also good for rangers as they start with two proficiencies, you can add the third which leaves a -2 penalty to THAC0 with the off-hand and rangers get a cloak that removes that penalty. two handed fighting if you put points in it is a good style to invest; if you have two good weapons and a grandmastery in both (fighters, barabarians) you can be attacking up to five times per round. Not too shabby, hmm? In online battles with my friends, I find my ranger at lvl 31 beats their paladins using carsomyr (also at lvl 31) 9/10 times. __________________ The wolf is as cunning as he is ferocious; once he's had a taste of flesh then nothing else will do.

08-21-2002, 07:40 PM	#9
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 43 Posts: 2,217	the first character i soloed with was a swashbuckler as he was pretty awesome. I always used the two weapon style and he just mauled everything __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

08-21-2002, 08:08 AM	#4
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	To be efficient, you need the maximum of 3* in Two Weapon Style. Any less, and your THACO will be extremely horrible. Incidentally, there is one kit in each Thief and Bard class that specialises in dualwielding. The Swashbuckler and Blade respectively.

08-21-2002, 04:09 PM	#8
avis Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: August 21, 2002 Location: England Age: 43 Posts: 7	my kensai with two long swords is very powerful! 3 slots in two weapon style and 4 in long sword alot of the time he gets two hits in one attack because of the two swords!

08-22-2002, 04:56 PM	#10
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 47 Posts: 6,901	I prefer toting a shield around, myself, but Dual-Wielding does make a lot of sense on a lot of occasions: * Fighting folks that don't attack physically (Mages) * Fighting folks with such a pitiful THAC0 that they'll never hit you anyway (Goblins) * Fighting folks with such a powerful THAC0 that they'll hit you through twelve feet of armor plate (Abazigal) * On your secondary attacker (most likely a Kensai), who hides behind your Tanks and then runs out to hack some bad guys, praying nobody shoots at him. I find that 2-Handed weapons are overrated--I'd rather benefit from 2 sets of enchantments on 2 1-Handed weapons. On the other hand, you can switch back & forth between a Bow and a Halberd without messing around in the Inventory screen. [ 08-22-2002, 05:02 PM: Message edited by: SixOfSpades ] __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

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