kensai/mages?

Throrgrim · 11-28-2002, 04:28 PM

wot i want is to start a game in bg1 as a mage and complete bg1 and bg2 as this mage (he'll be like level 22? xp cap remover)
but because i already use a fighter, cavalier and fighter/thief, should i dual to a kensai for extra support?
if so, wot stats do i need to aim for?

pcgiant · 11-28-2002, 04:34 PM

You can't dual to Kensai, only from Kensai.

[ 11-28-2002, 04:34 PM: Message edited by: pcgiant ]

Throrgrim · 11-28-2002, 04:42 PM

ah! ok....
would it be worth starting a char in bg2, as a level 8 kensai and then immediately dual to a level 1 mage and start bg1?
or do u think a level 20 fighter and a level 14 cavalier and a level 9/11 fighter/thief could handle everything?

pcgiant · 11-28-2002, 04:45 PM

You can't import BG2 characters to BG1, AFAIK.

Your fighters shouldn't have any trouble handling melee.

The Ozzman · 11-28-2002, 08:33 PM

remember when dualing a kensai make sure you are at a level divisible by 3. 9, 12 preferably.

Dundee Slaytern · 11-28-2002, 11:07 PM

Suggestion,

1) Play BG1 as a Fighter
2) Convert him into a Kensai when you import to BG2
3) Dual at level 13 to a Mage( level 9 if you do not have ToB)

9_1_6 · 11-30-2002, 10:48 AM

Why Lv.13 if he has ToB???
Does ToB do extra stuff?

Alson · 11-30-2002, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 9_1_6:
Why Lv.13 if he has ToB???
Does ToB do extra stuff?

No - but all warrior classes (Fighters, Paladins, Rangers, etc) get an extra 1/2 attack at level 13 and, IIRC, a bonus to their Saving Throws. [img]smile.gif[/img]

LennonCook · 12-01-2002, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 9_1_6:
Why Lv.13 if he has ToB???
Does ToB do extra stuff?

Level 13 gives extra bonuses; but if you don`t have TOB, level 9 still lets you become a semi-powerful mage.
TOB raises the XP cap, so if you dual at 13 and have TOB, you can still hit the non-TOB XP Cap on just the mage side of things (and still go up a bit [img]smile.gif[/img] )

Throrgrim · 12-01-2002, 07:56 AM

can kensai's use
a) missile weapons?
b) katana's?
wot i think i'll do is level up a kensai to level 9 then dual straight to a mage. will he be able to use the celestial fury then? or should i leave that with my thief?
and one last thing:
does ur appearance change if u dual to a magE?

11-28-2002, 04:28 PM	#1
Throrgrim Drow Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2002 Location: England Age: 36 Posts: 283	wot i want is to start a game in bg1 as a mage and complete bg1 and bg2 as this mage (he'll be like level 22? xp cap remover) but because i already use a fighter, cavalier and fighter/thief, should i dual to a kensai for extra support? if so, wot stats do i need to aim for? __________________ \"See battle Boo? Run, Boo! RUN!\" <br />My website:<br />[url]\"http://www.geocities.com/steveeldridge321\" target=\"_blank\">www.geocities.com/steveeldridge321</a><br />Please visit!

11-28-2002, 04:34 PM	#2
pcgiant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 38 Posts: 1,268	You can't dual to Kensai, only from Kensai. [ 11-28-2002, 04:34 PM: Message edited by: pcgiant ] __________________ If possible, I want to relive my life... not as a devil. This time, someone like you.

11-28-2002, 04:42 PM	#3
Throrgrim Drow Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2002 Location: England Age: 36 Posts: 283	ah! ok.... would it be worth starting a char in bg2, as a level 8 kensai and then immediately dual to a level 1 mage and start bg1? or do u think a level 20 fighter and a level 14 cavalier and a level 9/11 fighter/thief could handle everything? __________________ \"See battle Boo? Run, Boo! RUN!\" <br />My website:<br />[url]\"http://www.geocities.com/steveeldridge321\" target=\"_blank\">www.geocities.com/steveeldridge321</a><br />Please visit!

11-28-2002, 04:45 PM	#4
pcgiant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 38 Posts: 1,268	You can't import BG2 characters to BG1, AFAIK. Your fighters shouldn't have any trouble handling melee. __________________ If possible, I want to relive my life... not as a devil. This time, someone like you.

11-28-2002, 08:33 PM	#5
The Ozzman Zhentarim Guard Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: inland empire, ca Age: 49 Posts: 316	remember when dualing a kensai make sure you are at a level divisible by 3. 9, 12 preferably. __________________ I\'ll talk BG anytime, AIM is: GreaterMalison

11-28-2002, 11:07 PM	#6
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	Suggestion, 1) Play BG1 as a Fighter 2) Convert him into a Kensai when you import to BG2 3) Dual at level 13 to a Mage( level 9 if you do not have ToB)

11-30-2002, 10:48 AM	#7
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12-01-2002, 07:56 AM	#10
Throrgrim Drow Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2002 Location: England Age: 36 Posts: 283	can kensai's use a) missile weapons? b) katana's? wot i think i'll do is level up a kensai to level 9 then dual straight to a mage. will he be able to use the celestial fury then? or should i leave that with my thief? and one last thing: does ur appearance change if u dual to a magE? __________________ \"See battle Boo? Run, Boo! RUN!\" <br />My website:<br />[url]\"http://www.geocities.com/steveeldridge321\" target=\"_blank\">www.geocities.com/steveeldridge321</a><br />Please visit!

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