Best Henchman/Henchwoman

gothmog · 07-08-2002, 04:43 PM

Playing a pure chaotic good dwarven fighter (role play reasons) think I'm level 7 (or 8) no problems so far, finished docks/peninsula and beggars nest. Currently using the priest. but was thinking about changing, but to who? Any suggestions? Are all henchmen at the "blades" or temple?

Calaethis Dragonsbane · 07-08-2002, 04:53 PM

Linu... shes the best, if only because shes elven [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] my prejudices are sshowing again... hmm, why not take along ANOTHER fighter, then you'd be almost unstopable... that orc/half orc fellow...

gothmog · 07-08-2002, 05:04 PM

I like Linu as well, she's elven and pretty [img]smile.gif[/img]
What more can you ask. If I was going to ditch here, it would have to be for a mage/ranger/druid/etc type not another fighter. Gimli Gloin Son packs quite a punch on his own. "Never toss a dwarf". [img]smile.gif[/img]

Kakero · 07-08-2002, 09:45 PM

if you want a good fighter try that crazy monk, since monks are god in bg2 it should be in NWN also.

Deathcow · 07-08-2002, 10:10 PM

My wizard uses Grimgnaw. For a fighter, I would suggest the cleric, the rogue, the wizard, or the sorceror. You don't really need another tank...

Edit: called Tomi a thief, not a rogue [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 07-08-2002, 10:11 PM: Message edited by: Deathcow ]

Bahamut · 07-08-2002, 10:29 PM

I like to try him out.. Grimnaw or something but Sharwyn's a pretty good Henchman too. She can pick locks, cast spells and uses of course her bard song... she also uses long ranged weapons... she sucks in melee though [img]smile.gif[/img]

AndyG · 07-08-2002, 10:30 PM

I'm a little frustrated with the henchpeople. It seems you need to take Tomi, or else you miss out on a great deal of treasure and even some areas. The other skills have been replaced, healing is not needed due to the abundance of potions, wizards don't really need fighters because they can summon creatures from level 1, but there's no cheap fix for disarming traps/opening locks. The brute force method works, but not until later you get some decent magical weapons, plus a few dozen hps.

My ranger has used Linu. She seems pretty weak in chapter 2, but she does well in chapter 1. Plus, I like her stories and her personality.

Daelan is cool as well, and a nasty fighter.

I haven't tried the other three. I've used Sharwyn a little, but with opening locks but no disarming traps, she's only marginally useful.

Memnoch · 07-08-2002, 11:39 PM

I used Tomi all the way through Chapter 1, since my Open Locks skill was quite low at the start and I didn't want to miss out on any treasure (I'm currently a Rgr5/Bbn1/Rog1 at the start of Chap. 2). I picked a level of Rogue because I wanted to max out some Open Lock and Disable Traps skills so I wouldn't need him, but I've found he's actually not bad in combat, as long as the main focus is on me he can keep sneak attacking. I haven't tried any of the rest yet. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Gabrielles blades · 07-09-2002, 12:33 AM

as my rogue i had linu the whole way; she sucks in combat except versus undead; granted her healing ability does help a little, but it seems if she attracts the attention of anything then shes dead all too soon. Her amulet was rather weak for my character since my dexterity was already very high i had no need of her necklace.

as my orc i hired gnimshaw and he is most incredably powerful; tho surely no where near the equal of my orc he could handle himself in a fight admirably and can heal himself to boot, plus his quest necklace gift thing is very powerful in that it gives 4 consitution and immunited to level/ability drain as well as 10 spell resist.

oh, P.S.

if you have no rogue in your group you arent banned as it were from certain treasure chests or doors. all you have to do is equip yourself with a weapon that can do elemental damage or be brawnful enough to hit incredably hard (improved power attack helps here) i can smash open any door or chest with a plain old weapon; except of course those doors or chests which you couldnt lock pick (there are many "complex" doors that cant be picked or smashed or spelled open)

[ 07-09-2002, 12:36 AM: Message edited by: Gabrielles blades ]

theifprowess · 07-09-2002, 02:42 AM

i use red tiger cause he makes a great tank player and doesnt necessarily die when he runs into combat. he can also take the most damage and makes him a better target for the enemy to work on while i get them from behind. he also gets cleave and other great abilities as he progresses in lvl.

07-08-2002, 04:53 PM	#2
Calaethis Dragonsbane Legion Symbol Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Somewhere in between Age: 39 Posts: 7,029	Linu... shes the best, if only because shes elven [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] my prejudices are sshowing again... hmm, why not take along ANOTHER fighter, then you'd be almost unstopable... that orc/half orc fellow... __________________ Skydracgrrl: Cruelty, thy name is Cal! --- There are none so blind as those who refuse to see, none so deaf as those who refuse to hear, and none so smelly as those who refuse to bathe.

07-08-2002, 10:29 PM	#6
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	I like to try him out.. Grimnaw or something but Sharwyn's a pretty good Henchman too. She can pick locks, cast spells and uses of course her bard song... she also uses long ranged weapons... she sucks in melee though [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

07-08-2002, 11:39 PM	#8
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	I used Tomi all the way through Chapter 1, since my Open Locks skill was quite low at the start and I didn't want to miss out on any treasure (I'm currently a Rgr5/Bbn1/Rog1 at the start of Chap. 2). I picked a level of Rogue because I wanted to max out some Open Lock and Disable Traps skills so I wouldn't need him, but I've found he's actually not bad in combat, as long as the main focus is on me he can keep sneak attacking. I haven't tried any of the rest yet. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________

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07-08-2002, 04:43 PM	#1
gothmog Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: April 2, 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 10	Playing a pure chaotic good dwarven fighter (role play reasons) think I'm level 7 (or 8) no problems so far, finished docks/peninsula and beggars nest. Currently using the priest. but was thinking about changing, but to who? Any suggestions? Are all henchmen at the "blades" or temple?

07-08-2002, 05:04 PM	#3
gothmog Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: April 2, 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 10	I like Linu as well, she's elven and pretty [img]smile.gif[/img] What more can you ask. If I was going to ditch here, it would have to be for a mage/ranger/druid/etc type not another fighter. Gimli Gloin Son packs quite a punch on his own. "Never toss a dwarf". [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-08-2002, 09:45 PM	#4
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	if you want a good fighter try that crazy monk, since monks are god in bg2 it should be in NWN also.

07-08-2002, 10:10 PM	#5
Deathcow Elminster Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 39 Posts: 467	My wizard uses Grimgnaw. For a fighter, I would suggest the cleric, the rogue, the wizard, or the sorceror. You don't really need another tank... Edit: called Tomi a thief, not a rogue [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 07-08-2002, 10:11 PM: Message edited by: Deathcow ]

07-08-2002, 10:30 PM	#7
AndyG Elminster Join Date: June 20, 2002 Location: Manchester, CT Age: 55 Posts: 422	I'm a little frustrated with the henchpeople. It seems you need to take Tomi, or else you miss out on a great deal of treasure and even some areas. The other skills have been replaced, healing is not needed due to the abundance of potions, wizards don't really need fighters because they can summon creatures from level 1, but there's no cheap fix for disarming traps/opening locks. The brute force method works, but not until later you get some decent magical weapons, plus a few dozen hps. My ranger has used Linu. She seems pretty weak in chapter 2, but she does well in chapter 1. Plus, I like her stories and her personality. Daelan is cool as well, and a nasty fighter. I haven't tried the other three. I've used Sharwyn a little, but with opening locks but no disarming traps, she's only marginally useful.

07-09-2002, 12:33 AM	#9
Gabrielles blades Baaz Draconian Join Date: April 26, 2002 Location: florida Age: 42 Posts: 761	as my rogue i had linu the whole way; she sucks in combat except versus undead; granted her healing ability does help a little, but it seems if she attracts the attention of anything then shes dead all too soon. Her amulet was rather weak for my character since my dexterity was already very high i had no need of her necklace. as my orc i hired gnimshaw and he is most incredably powerful; tho surely no where near the equal of my orc he could handle himself in a fight admirably and can heal himself to boot, plus his quest necklace gift thing is very powerful in that it gives 4 consitution and immunited to level/ability drain as well as 10 spell resist. oh, P.S. if you have no rogue in your group you arent banned as it were from certain treasure chests or doors. all you have to do is equip yourself with a weapon that can do elemental damage or be brawnful enough to hit incredably hard (improved power attack helps here) i can smash open any door or chest with a plain old weapon; except of course those doors or chests which you couldnt lock pick (there are many "complex" doors that cant be picked or smashed or spelled open) [ 07-09-2002, 12:36 AM: Message edited by: Gabrielles blades ]

07-09-2002, 02:42 AM	#10
theifprowess Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 9, 2002 Location: california Posts: 613	i use red tiger cause he makes a great tank player and doesnt necessarily die when he runs into combat. he can also take the most damage and makes him a better target for the enemy to work on while i get them from behind. he also gets cleave and other great abilities as he progresses in lvl.

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