Weapon skills for a F-T - Page 2

Dreamer128 · 01-30-2002, 03:54 PM

How about scimitars? There are some pretty good ones early in watchers keep (One lvl4 on the first floor, and the spectral brand on the third)

SixOfSpades · 02-01-2002, 06:47 PM

Any Paladin or multiclassed Thief can have a real party with Bastard swords (Dual-wielding Purifier & Foebane), but the problem is backstabbing. I know in BG1, you try to use a Bastard sword (or any melee weapon that a true-classed Thief can't use) to Backstab, and you get the message "Your weapon is not suited for a backstab," and you lose the damage multiplier, which really takes all the fun out of it. So your Fighter/Thief should go ahead and put ** in Bastard Swords, but only after he's done Long Swords--Angurvadal+5 is VERY nice, and if you're Dual-wielding, have the Answerer (or, since you're Evil, Blackrazor) for your off-hand.

Alternatively, using Carsomyr of the Staff of the Ram+6 or Ixil's Spike+6 is a good route--unless your Drow F/T is your party's Tank, in which case you shouldn't be doing anything other than Sword & Shield Style. Backup Tanks can use whatever style they want.

Dreamer128 · 02-02-2002, 03:23 PM

Well, backstabing isnt very important in Tob but it might be usefull in SOA. Can I backstab with scimitars?

Lord Ludtke · 02-02-2002, 04:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dreamer128:
Well, backstabing isnt very important in Tob but it might be usefull in SOA.

*huh?*

I took out the entire gaggle of Fire Giants by backstabbing, then running and hiding and repeating. Even the mu's that cast True Sight as soon as you enter the area take long enough to fit one good backstab in, and it might be enough to take them out pre-prot spells.

Dreamer128 · 02-03-2002, 06:09 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Lord Ludtke:

I took out the entire gaggle of Fire Giants by backstabbing, then running and hiding and repeating. Even the mu's that cast True Sight as soon as you enter the area take long enough to fit one good backstab in, and it might be enough to take them out pre-prot spells.

Yes, but the assasinate skill basicly replaces backstabing so its not as important as in SOA.

02-01-2002, 06:47 PM	#12
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	Any Paladin or multiclassed Thief can have a real party with Bastard swords (Dual-wielding Purifier & Foebane), but the problem is backstabbing. I know in BG1, you try to use a Bastard sword (or any melee weapon that a true-classed Thief can't use) to Backstab, and you get the message "Your weapon is not suited for a backstab," and you lose the damage multiplier, which really takes all the fun out of it. So your Fighter/Thief should go ahead and put ** in Bastard Swords, but only after he's done Long Swords--Angurvadal+5 is VERY nice, and if you're Dual-wielding, have the Answerer (or, since you're Evil, Blackrazor) for your off-hand. Alternatively, using Carsomyr of the Staff of the Ram+6 or Ixil's Spike+6 is a good route--unless your Drow F/T is your party's Tank, in which case you shouldn't be doing anything other than Sword & Shield Style. Backup Tanks can use whatever style they want. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

02-02-2002, 04:21 PM	#14
Lord Ludtke Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 21, 2001 Location: canada Posts: 319	quote: Originally posted by Dreamer128: Well, backstabing isnt very important in Tob but it might be usefull in SOA. huh? I took out the entire gaggle of Fire Giants by backstabbing, then running and hiding and repeating. Even the mu's that cast True Sight as soon as you enter the area take long enough to fit one good backstab in, and it might be enough to take them out pre-prot spells. __________________ Do not pray for an easy life.<br />Pray for the strength to endure <br />a tough one.<p>:warrior1:

02-03-2002, 06:09 AM	#15
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	quote: Originally posted by Lord Ludtke: I took out the entire gaggle of Fire Giants by backstabbing, then running and hiding and repeating. Even the mu's that cast True Sight as soon as you enter the area take long enough to fit one good backstab in, and it might be enough to take them out pre-prot spells. Yes, but the assasinate skill basicly replaces backstabing so its not as important as in SOA.

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01-30-2002, 03:54 PM	#11
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	How about scimitars? There are some pretty good ones early in watchers keep (One lvl4 on the first floor, and the spectral brand on the third)

02-02-2002, 03:23 PM	#13
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	Well, backstabing isnt very important in Tob but it might be usefull in SOA. Can I backstab with scimitars?

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