01-10-2001, 12:49 AM | #21 |
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Gotta try playing that assassin. I have played the game through with an assassin/mage and I really liked the assassin skill, at least in the beginning.
By the way, _max_RUSSIE, what did you mean by "the xp's rolling in"? Do you get more xp for each character if you have less people in your group?? |
01-10-2001, 03:56 AM | #22 |
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Imoen can cast two level 8 and 3 level 7 spells when she maxes out and it was good enough for me.
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01-10-2001, 10:56 AM | #23 |
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I think you gotta keep Nalia. After the keep quest, she doesn't complain as much. However, I am just finishing up all the quests in Chapter 2 that I can do and most of my characters are around level 12.
Here's the party I currently have, I play multi-player (with myself). Created 4, have 2 NPC's. 1) Arianna - Human - Kensai (having the keep is an awesome stronghold. I store all my junk there, just in case I need it later) 2) Minsc(NPC) - (best character of the game - "Boo! Go for the eyes!!! Squeeeeek!") 3) Mo'Agnar - Half-orc - Figher/Cleric. This guys kicks arsss with 19Str/19Con. Dual-wield with Flail of the Ages and the Icewind Dale Flail you can buy. Eventually Dual wield Flail and Crom F. warhammer. Major Tank! 4) Sage - Half-Elf - Skald(Bard). I love this character. Lore all over, uses bows, can cast magic, and with the Elven Chain +3, has the lowest AC of any of my characters right now with Stoneskin and Spiritial armor to boot. 5) Nia - Human - Swashbuckler 10th lv/Dualled to Mage. My best mage and can use crossbow/shortbow and longsword and has good thief skills. 6) Nalia(NPC) - Good backup thief to my main one, excellent Mage. I stick with her mainly, but roll in other NPC's for short periods for specific quests like the Druid's grove or a couple of Jaheria's quests (gotta get that Ring of Wizardry!) All in all, Nalia has worked great for me. I highly recommend the Half-Orc Fighter/Cleric combo, very cool. |
01-10-2001, 11:11 AM | #24 |
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Have any of you though how sad all this is? You done need 6 *&*&^ chars to play. Get *&^87 for support mage etc etc, its all unnesesary in the end.
For a start I have a new game, I am playing as an Assasin, I have 4 guys in party : (I only have 5 if i want to have the extra quests, like valygar for planar sphere, and Hairy Dales for the theatre quest, i then chuck them) Jaheira Minsc Edwin Me (Assasin-Straight, no multi or dual crap) I am finding this is the easiest game so far, dont need to worry about 2 more weak chars. Fo really tough battles, i just trap the place out! The Twisted rune battle ended in 10 mins 4 traps = One dead Lich, the rest is easy. Backstab x7 Damage with holy might is a force to be reckoned with. (220 damage at crit!!!!,plus 38 poison damage from assasin ) Firkraag- 10 traps, one Magic Resistance spell (Jaheira) and 2 x magic missiles (Edwin duh!) Killed him off. Last game i played was with a bloody good barbarian, with all 6 chars, everyone kept dying!!! Just try playing with 4 chars for a while, and watch the xp's roll in! Oh and next game ill play 1 Illusionist/Thief, One Cleric/Ranger and a Fighter, just to see what its like. |
01-10-2001, 02:45 PM | #25 |
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Nalia is a great spell caster but she can't pick a lock for sh*t. I found Aerie more valuable for a number of reasons;
1) Romance Thread. More interaction and dialogue which adds to the depth of the game. 2) Cleric/Mage ( twice the fun! ) 3) Strong Lore. She can identify many basic magic items without an identify spell. If you need a thief don't count on Nalia. She can find traps ok but don't count on her to disarm them. **Spoiler** This time around I am going to dump her when I get Imoen back. Imoen is a MUCH better thief and a decent mage as well. |
01-10-2001, 02:53 PM | #26 |
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The XP you get is divided among your chars so if you get 60xP and you have 6 chars each one gets 10Xp, if you have 3 chars and get 60XP each one gets 20xP. The less chars you have the faster you level up.
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01-10-2001, 02:53 PM | #27 |
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01-10-2001, 03:49 PM | #28 |
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I've found the best party to be...
PC: Whatever you want but I recommend being some sort of fighter type. Having low hit points sucks. Tank: Minsc or Korgan. I think Korgan is a better choice but Minsc meshes better with other party members and has some quest options. Minsc is also a little more versatile. Tank/Healer: Jaheira. She can fight and heal and a good quest. Much better than Anomen. Thief: Jan Jansen is the best option hands down. More versatile than Yoshimo. A better thief than Inomen or Nalia. Caster: I recommend Edwin, but Aerie is a viable choice. Healer: I recommend Viconia, but Aerie is also a viable choice. |
01-10-2001, 07:51 PM | #29 |
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Get out of my brain! : )
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01-10-2001, 07:57 PM | #30 |
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I don't know how you can say Aerie could sub in for any primary caster.
She gets two level 6 spells at her highest level. A bard is a better caster. Jan Jansen is a better caster by being an illusionist. If you aren't playing a caster you have to plan the game around getting Edwin, Imoen or Nalia. Also, Minsc has no quests. Korgan at least has one. |
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