I dont have a mage in my party and i never had

[HiyoCherryo]

Ive almost beaten the game. And I still havent needed a mage.

[ryaldin]

Welcome to the forum! A mage isn't necessarily a key part of any party. Much of bg1 can be handled by a strong sword arm and a bow. Mages are more of a color character, to add depth to bg, than a necessary item, although they are entirely helpful in various situations. Bg2? now that's where mages are necessary, and it's very difficult to get through the game without some type of spellcaster.

That's right ryaldin. A mage can become pretty powerful in BGII and ToB oh man. Some very powerful spells [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

Oh I forgot. Sorry!!

Welcome HiyoCherryo [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img]

[I wish my name was Baggins]

I have two mages in my party but they seem to fill three roles...1) Hasting my fighters (Especially my character who is a fighter/thief because when he is hasted his bow becomes a machine gun basically) 2) Disposing of large groups of annoying monsters (for example any large group of Kobolds, Skeletons, or Xvarts get dealt with whit a quick Fireball) 3) Using Magic missile repeatedly on big enemies while my fhighters hack and slash.

I suppose that I could get through without them although I have never tried but it is nice to have them around.

Welcome aboard HihoCherryo

Yea fireballs and Magic missiles against those annoying Xvarts [img]graemlins/evillaughter1.gif[/img] . God I hate them [img]graemlins/rambo.gif[/img] . Screaming like wuzzies all the time. Just kill them [img]graemlins/evillaughter1.gif[/img] .

A mage is always nice to have in the party [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] .

[I wish my name was Baggins]

AAAAARRRRRGHHHHH....ATAAAAAAAACK

[Kormar the Wanderer]

Always prefered mages, myself... Even in BGI they can become extremely powerful and useful, especially in battles with other mages...

[I wish my name was Baggins]

Exactly Kormar...Make that four roles with the fourth being Magic Missiling opposing magic users to break their spell before they can cast it.

[Keraptisdm]

Originally posted by I wish my name was Baggins: Exactly Kormar...Make that four roles with the fourth being Magic Missiling opposing magic users to break their spell before they can cast it.

Or those Evil Clerics about to cast hold person (or worse) on you. Fire that magic missle at them and watch that spell fizzle. Then send in the Armored Cavalry. [img]graemlins/knightsmile.gif[/img]