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Xzirox · 01-28-2004, 02:12 PM

Hi! i just bought this game and I want to know what class I should chose to get it "easy" in the game. I've played it before and i have experience from BG2 + ToB. I dont care what class I get, just dont want my first game to be so hard. Any help appriciated [img]smile.gif[/img]

Melusine · 01-28-2004, 02:16 PM

If that's really all that matters to you, play a straight fighter or a ranger. Or possibly a paladin, but then you'd have so many stats to maximise, a fighter would be easiest. But personally I always started as a cleric - you can wear good armour and shields, fight reasonably well, use Entangle (great spell!) and heal yourself and party members, too.
But the difficulty of the game isn't influenced by your class that much - unless you plan to solo, of course! (which I wouldn't recommend)

Have fun!

RoSs_bg2_rox · 01-28-2004, 04:40 PM

play whatever you want. I dont think there is any majorly "weakened" classes in bg1, its just really what your comfortable with

Link · 01-28-2004, 04:59 PM

Well.. a wolf can be pretty lethal in the beginnig so mages (low hitpoints total, no armor) are a no-no if you're not that experienced yet with the game.

RoSs_bg2_rox · 01-28-2004, 05:29 PM

he may have used them in bg2 though. So he may be familiar with them.

Xzirox · 01-28-2004, 05:50 PM

Yepp, I am familiar with them

....I've finished BG2 but havent played so far on ToB

SixOfSpades · 01-28-2004, 07:27 PM

Being familiar with Mages doesn't mean being used to walking around with only 4 hitpoints. [img]smile.gif[/img] Pick somebody that can wear Plate armor--a Warrior, preferably--for your first run. Make the best Tank you can think of, and you'll know that at least your most important slot is filled to maximum capacity.

Xzirox · 01-28-2004, 08:34 PM

"If SixOfSpades says it, DO it [img]redface.gif[/img] " Well im starting my game tonight as a warrior. Thx every1 [img]graemlins/cheers.gif[/img]

karlosovic · 02-02-2004, 07:34 PM

I think there are a lot of really good tanks in the game already. Actually, most roles are pretty well covered, but I'd think a cleric would be best as there dont tend to be many good (skill) clerics. Jaheira doesn't count as she's a druid so basically cant use any weapons, and is missing most of the really good cleric spells (although I guess no one gets the really good ones untill BG2, but hey). Her only saving feature is that she's a half fighter, so she can at least wear armour... but then she levels slowly.... so...

I think a cleric is best... or maybe fighter/cleric

InsaneBane · 02-03-2004, 03:29 AM

I my first game I started with a Paladin. I did never regret that choice [img]smile.gif[/img]

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Insane

01-28-2004, 02:12 PM	#1
Xzirox Manshoon Join Date: October 11, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 36 Posts: 183	Hi! i just bought this game and I want to know what class I should chose to get it "easy" in the game. I've played it before and i have experience from BG2 + ToB. I dont care what class I get, just dont want my first game to be so hard. Any help appriciated [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Awmagod, im back!

01-28-2004, 02:16 PM	#2
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,541	If that's really all that matters to you, play a straight fighter or a ranger. Or possibly a paladin, but then you'd have so many stats to maximise, a fighter would be easiest. But personally I always started as a cleric - you can wear good armour and shields, fight reasonably well, use Entangle (great spell!) and heal yourself and party members, too. But the difficulty of the game isn't influenced by your class that much - unless you plan to solo, of course! (which I wouldn't recommend) Have fun! __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

01-28-2004, 04:40 PM	#3
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	play whatever you want. I dont think there is any majorly "weakened" classes in bg1, its just really what your comfortable with __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-28-2004, 05:29 PM	#5
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	he may have used them in bg2 though. So he may be familiar with them. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-28-2004, 05:50 PM	#6
Xzirox Manshoon Join Date: October 11, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 36 Posts: 183	Yepp, I am familiar with them ....I've finished BG2 but havent played so far on ToB __________________ Awmagod, im back!

01-28-2004, 04:59 PM	#4
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 5,888	Well.. a wolf can be pretty lethal in the beginnig so mages (low hitpoints total, no armor) are a no-no if you're not that experienced yet with the game.

01-28-2004, 07:27 PM	#7
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	Being familiar with Mages doesn't mean being used to walking around with only 4 hitpoints. [img]smile.gif[/img] Pick somebody that can wear Plate armor--a Warrior, preferably--for your first run. Make the best Tank you can think of, and you'll know that at least your most important slot is filled to maximum capacity. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

01-28-2004, 08:34 PM	#8
Xzirox Manshoon Join Date: October 11, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 36 Posts: 183	"If SixOfSpades says it, DO it [img]redface.gif[/img] " Well im starting my game tonight as a warrior. Thx every1 [img]graemlins/cheers.gif[/img] __________________ Awmagod, im back!

02-02-2004, 07:34 PM	#9
karlosovic Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: December 1, 2002 Location: Newcastle, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 636	I think there are a lot of really good tanks in the game already. Actually, most roles are pretty well covered, but I'd think a cleric would be best as there dont tend to be many good (skill) clerics. Jaheira doesn't count as she's a druid so basically cant use any weapons, and is missing most of the really good cleric spells (although I guess no one gets the really good ones untill BG2, but hey). Her only saving feature is that she's a half fighter, so she can at least wear armour... but then she levels slowly.... so... I think a cleric is best... or maybe fighter/cleric __________________ Sunglasses of Coolness +2<br /><br />Cernd: \"It is with great pride and pleasure that I accept this Most Valuable Player award....\"<br />(from the genius of Six of Spades)

02-03-2004, 03:29 AM	#10
InsaneBane Baaz Draconian Join Date: November 5, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 57 Posts: 724	I my first game I started with a Paladin. I did never regret that choice [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/greenbounce.gif[/img] Insane __________________ Ko-founder of the SCFC(TM) Korporation.

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