what type of thief

Nostron · 03-12-2001, 12:55 AM

okay, i've been going out of my mind trying to pick what type of thief class i should be. i tried going multi fighter/thief but i read that going multi suck cause you lose proficiency and ability points. So i dumped that. i wanted to be a assasin single class but everybody said that single class thieves are bad and should be dualled. i also tried mage/thief until i realize i like being in the battle rather than casting spells and stuff.

i just don't know what to do. i restarted and gone though chapter one so many times, i know the map and how many enemies there are.

please help. and don't worry about spoiling me i passed the game once already.

thanx

Accord · 03-12-2001, 12:59 AM

Swashbuckler if you want to dual to mage. (due to combat bonus)
Assassin if you want to dual to fighter. (due to poison damages)
Or you can dual to a thief from a Kensai. (due to potential damage and hitpoints)

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Nostron · 03-12-2001, 01:01 AM

what if i don't want to dual my assasin is it kewl? is being a single class thief so bad.

Accord · 03-12-2001, 01:10 AM

The only potential problems I see with single class thief are:
1) low hitpoints (relative to fighter classes)
2) no spells (you can overlook this if you have 2 mages type characters in party already)
3) limited in combat (you advance slower in proficiency points, THAC0, and you only get to be proficient)

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Long live H22A1!!!!!

dafan · 03-12-2001, 05:56 AM

I think only Assassin rocks...that's what I play now and that really feels good

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Melusine · 03-12-2001, 06:31 AM

If you start with a Kensai and dual to thief immediately, then the hitpoint/thac0/specialisation problem will be partly solved and you can continue to play with thief as your active class (meaning you'll only level up as a thief and don't have to 'lose' exp. points to a second class (as a multi character would))

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03-12-2001, 07:23 AM

I have always loved thieves since BG1. I have found that a Fighter/Thief works very well. You will het more HP, weapon proficiencies, better armor than studded if u dont want the thieving abilities, and best of all better THAC0.
I have my Fighter/Thief use the Katana and i backstab with it and i usually never miss and i dont really have to worry about taking a group of enemies by myself

Charlie · 03-12-2001, 02:23 PM

DarkJedi.

A Multiclassed F/T can only assign 2 points to a given weapon proficiency (pathetic imho) and no more. You can only gain 3 plus points by dualling a Fighter over to a thief.

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03-12-2001, 12:55 AM	#1
Nostron Manshoon Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: California Posts: 205	okay, i've been going out of my mind trying to pick what type of thief class i should be. i tried going multi fighter/thief but i read that going multi suck cause you lose proficiency and ability points. So i dumped that. i wanted to be a assasin single class but everybody said that single class thieves are bad and should be dualled. i also tried mage/thief until i realize i like being in the battle rather than casting spells and stuff. i just don't know what to do. i restarted and gone though chapter one so many times, i know the map and how many enemies there are. please help. and don't worry about spoiling me i passed the game once already. thanx

03-12-2001, 12:59 AM	#2
Accord Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,537	Swashbuckler if you want to dual to mage. (due to combat bonus) Assassin if you want to dual to fighter. (due to poison damages) Or you can dual to a thief from a Kensai. (due to potential damage and hitpoints) ------------------ Long live H22A1!!!!!

03-12-2001, 01:01 AM	#3
Nostron Manshoon Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: California Posts: 205	what if i don't want to dual my assasin is it kewl? is being a single class thief so bad.

03-12-2001, 01:10 AM	#4
Accord Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,537	The only potential problems I see with single class thief are: 1) low hitpoints (relative to fighter classes) 2) no spells (you can overlook this if you have 2 mages type characters in party already) 3) limited in combat (you advance slower in proficiency points, THAC0, and you only get to be proficient) ------------------ Long live H22A1!!!!!

03-12-2001, 05:56 AM	#5
dafan Avatar Join Date: March 8, 2001 Location: V-vik ostgot, Sweden Posts: 596	I think only Assassin rocks...that's what I play now and that really feels good ------------------ My strength and honor for king and country

03-12-2001, 06:31 AM	#6
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,541	If you start with a Kensai and dual to thief immediately, then the hitpoint/thac0/specialisation problem will be partly solved and you can continue to play with thief as your active class (meaning you'll only level up as a thief and don't have to 'lose' exp. points to a second class (as a multi character would)) ------------------ Melusine Your voice is ambrosia

03-12-2001, 07:23 AM	#7
DarkJedi Guest Posts: n/a	I have always loved thieves since BG1. I have found that a Fighter/Thief works very well. You will het more HP, weapon proficiencies, better armor than studded if u dont want the thieving abilities, and best of all better THAC0. I have my Fighter/Thief use the Katana and i backstab with it and i usually never miss and i dont really have to worry about taking a group of enemies by myself

03-12-2001, 02:23 PM	#8
Charlie Lord Ao Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 30 Posts: 2,021	DarkJedi. A Multiclassed F/T can only assign 2 points to a given weapon proficiency (pathetic imho) and no more. You can only gain 3 plus points by dualling a Fighter over to a thief. ------------------ One love, peace.

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