Another Dual -Class question - Page 2

Roboghost · 10-21-2003, 04:41 PM

I like the little Gnome Illusionist; although I miss out on those other two schools (I have no other magic casters) I like the extra spell slots and that handy invisible spell.
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I like to get the random items that best advantage my current party, so I:
GO invisible
SAVE game in the new are where there are no bad boys
GO peak in the chest
DON'T like
TRY again

The challenge with the random item comes when the damn BOSS is carrying it! I've had to come up with creative ways to speed the kill up, so I don't have to reload a 1000 times.

Current party and why (besides all races):

Human Paladin - Tank/Spells/Best Sword & Shield
Dwarf Fighter - Tank/Grand Master/Throwing Axe
Halfling Cleric - Def Spells/Helm & Sash
Half-Elf Druid - Off Spells/Shape Change
Elf Fighter/Thief - Thief/Range/The Argent Shield
Gnome Illusionist - Extra Spells/19 Int/Go Invisible a lot

There are items that take care of their pitfalls:
Paladin - increase of STR (girdle)
Dwarf - increase of DEX (+1 DEX -1 CON)
Halfling - increase of WIS (+2 WIS -1 DEX)

So by the time you hit the HoW section, you should be set to take it on with a near dream team. Ta Ta.

kartetse · 10-22-2003, 02:14 AM

Girdle? What do girdles help with - are you refering to the run of the mill or to the magical variety?

Kartetse

Roboghost · 10-22-2003, 04:20 PM

Since rolling for a Paladin is a PITA--trying to get something like:
18/91
18
18
10
14
18
or greater! But the above was my minimum requirement.

I finally got the roll, but have to keep pumping the Strength spell into the Paladin to get that 18/00 Str. Later you will get a girdle to stop wasting a slot on that spell and give your Paladin a 19 Str. Yippee!

Note that there is another way to bump up the Dwarfs' 17 Dex to 18--a pair of (random) gloves. With those gloves...you can make your non-good Dwarf a 20 Str Fighter [18/00 + (random) potion + (random) ring]. You can also take that leftover (random) Dex potion (wh/ kills a Str point) and use it on the Paladin (using the girdle, you won't have to worry about losing your Str--dropping it down to an 18/76). Now the Paladin can shoot Bows/Crossbows with a 19 Dex.
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Warning: If you follow that last strategy, you will not get any Elven Chainmail--those random items will take away your only two chances.

And for those of you who got a lucky 18/00 roll on a Paladin...WOW!

kartetse · 10-23-2003, 02:32 AM

Yah, well my bunch are all proverbially too 'human' (I knoww, I know, not 'human', but you get the drift). They're accepted as they were originally cast and their levelling is also subject to the random nature of life. Call me a purist if you have to.

Hey, but I must admit i admire your knowledge of the game, you definitely know it in and out. Do you know what to do with Lymond's dead cat, by any chance?

Kartetse

Roboghost · 10-23-2003, 04:30 PM

The dead cat:

The game programmers wanted to be smart *@#^!

I tried putting it in all slots and even seeing if I could swing it around in circles by its tail to throw as a weapon...to no avail. Bah!

The dead cat is just a "Critical Miss" for the random goodie bag. Too bad it doesn't have a "Critical Hit"--like some really nice bolts/arrows.

RoSs_bg2_rox · 10-23-2003, 04:51 PM

ok this cat thing is starting to freak me out. In the last few hours Lymond has been obssesed with it and now someone else mentions it. What is this world coming to!!!!

pritchke · 10-23-2003, 05:10 PM

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Actually the cat is useful. If you take it to Easthaven at the end of the game it jumps out of the pack and attacks the invincible squirrel. When the squirrel dies you get 200000 experience. This is for taking the frozen cat which is not dead, and thaws out in your back pack to the end of the game with you.
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You didn't believe that did you. [img]graemlins/evillaughter1.gif[/img]

[ 10-23-2003, 05:12 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

NobleNick · 10-24-2003, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Roboghost:
The dead cat is just a "Critical Miss" for the random goodie bag.

Excellent humor, Roboghost!

Dace De'Briago · 01-20-2005, 09:17 PM

Why can't I kill that bloody squirrel?

Buggy bloody game.

Azred · 01-20-2005, 11:07 PM

Because the squirrel is an immortal and invulnerable deity--the Lord of Squirrels. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

Besides, it's too cute.

I just realized that Dace De'Briago is practicing the ancient and forbidden dark ritual of Thread Necromancy. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 01-20-2005, 11:14 PM: Message edited by: Azred ]

10-23-2003, 04:51 PM	#16
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	ok this cat thing is starting to freak me out. In the last few hours Lymond has been obssesed with it and now someone else mentions it. What is this world coming to!!!! __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-20-2005, 11:07 PM	#20
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	Because the squirrel is an immortal and invulnerable deity--the Lord of Squirrels. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img] Besides, it's too cute. I just realized that Dace De'Briago is practicing the ancient and forbidden dark ritual of Thread Necromancy. [img]tongue.gif[/img] [ 01-20-2005, 11:14 PM: Message edited by: Azred ] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

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10-21-2003, 04:41 PM	#11
Roboghost Manshoon Join Date: May 15, 2002 Location: California Posts: 216	I like the little Gnome Illusionist; although I miss out on those other two schools (I have no other magic casters) I like the extra spell slots and that handy invisible spell. ; ; ; a little spoiler on random items... ; ; ; I like to get the random items that best advantage my current party, so I: GO invisible SAVE game in the new are where there are no bad boys GO peak in the chest DON'T like TRY again The challenge with the random item comes when the damn BOSS is carrying it! I've had to come up with creative ways to speed the kill up, so I don't have to reload a 1000 times. Current party and why (besides all races): Human Paladin - Tank/Spells/Best Sword & Shield Dwarf Fighter - Tank/Grand Master/Throwing Axe Halfling Cleric - Def Spells/Helm & Sash Half-Elf Druid - Off Spells/Shape Change Elf Fighter/Thief - Thief/Range/The Argent Shield Gnome Illusionist - Extra Spells/19 Int/Go Invisible a lot There are items that take care of their pitfalls: Paladin - increase of STR (girdle) Dwarf - increase of DEX (+1 DEX -1 CON) Halfling - increase of WIS (+2 WIS -1 DEX) So by the time you hit the HoW section, you should be set to take it on with a near dream team. Ta Ta.

10-22-2003, 02:14 AM	#12
kartetse The Magister Join Date: October 10, 2003 Location: New Zealand Age: 54 Posts: 114	Girdle? What do girdles help with - are you refering to the run of the mill or to the magical variety? Kartetse

10-22-2003, 04:20 PM	#13
Roboghost Manshoon Join Date: May 15, 2002 Location: California Posts: 216	Since rolling for a Paladin is a PITA--trying to get something like: 18/91 18 18 10 14 18 or greater! But the above was my minimum requirement. I finally got the roll, but have to keep pumping the Strength spell into the Paladin to get that 18/00 Str. Later you will get a girdle to stop wasting a slot on that spell and give your Paladin a 19 Str. Yippee! Note that there is another way to bump up the Dwarfs' 17 Dex to 18--a pair of (random) gloves. With those gloves...you can make your non-good Dwarf a 20 Str Fighter [18/00 + (random) potion + (random) ring]. You can also take that leftover (random) Dex potion (wh/ kills a Str point) and use it on the Paladin (using the girdle, you won't have to worry about losing your Str--dropping it down to an 18/76). Now the Paladin can shoot Bows/Crossbows with a 19 Dex. ; ; ; Warning: If you follow that last strategy, you will not get any Elven Chainmail--those random items will take away your only two chances. And for those of you who got a lucky 18/00 roll on a Paladin...WOW!

10-23-2003, 02:32 AM	#14
kartetse The Magister Join Date: October 10, 2003 Location: New Zealand Age: 54 Posts: 114	Yah, well my bunch are all proverbially too 'human' (I knoww, I know, not 'human', but you get the drift). They're accepted as they were originally cast and their levelling is also subject to the random nature of life. Call me a purist if you have to. Hey, but I must admit i admire your knowledge of the game, you definitely know it in and out. Do you know what to do with Lymond's dead cat, by any chance? Kartetse

10-23-2003, 04:30 PM	#15
Roboghost Manshoon Join Date: May 15, 2002 Location: California Posts: 216	The dead cat: The game programmers wanted to be smart *@#^! I tried putting it in all slots and even seeing if I could swing it around in circles by its tail to throw as a weapon...to no avail. Bah! The dead cat is just a "Critical Miss" for the random goodie bag. Too bad it doesn't have a "Critical Hit"--like some really nice bolts/arrows.

10-23-2003, 05:10 PM	#17
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	Spoiler [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] - - - - - - Actually the cat is useful. If you take it to Easthaven at the end of the game it jumps out of the pack and attacks the invincible squirrel. When the squirrel dies you get 200000 experience. This is for taking the frozen cat which is not dead, and thaws out in your back pack to the end of the game with you. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You didn't believe that did you. [img]graemlins/evillaughter1.gif[/img] [ 10-23-2003, 05:12 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

01-20-2005, 09:17 PM	#19
Dace De'Briago Silver Dragon Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Wales Age: 43 Posts: 1,617	Why can't I kill that bloody squirrel? Buggy bloody game.

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