Advice on my party members

Tanith · 10-03-2004, 10:21 PM

Hi everyone, I'm new here *wave*

So glad I found this forum...some of the topics have been *heaps* of help to me in making my way through SoA. This is my second time through the game, the first time I bombed out in the Underdark somewhere. I'm making much better progress this time.

My current party members are:

Tristynn --> Human Paladin/Inquisitor
Minsc
Valygar
Jaheira
Imoen
Aerie

What do you think of this party setup? The first three make great tanks, and I'm in a romance with Jaheira. My party is good-aligned, so I didn't want to have Edwin, but I needed a good spellcaster so i chose Aerie. Was this smart?
I don't really have a strong theif. Imoen's abilities are better than Nalia's, but they still kinda suck. Yoshimo has already died because of the gias thing.
And I adore minsc

Opinions appreciated!

Tanith.

Neomi · 10-03-2004, 11:51 PM

Welcome to the forum!

You have a pretty "classic" party. Plenty of tanks (you can include Jaheira as a tank once she gets ironskins), enough theiving skills in Imoen, and plenty of spells with Imoen, Jaheira, and Aerie. You can find threads where people argue about whether Aerie sucks or whether she rules. My opinion is that at higher levels Aerie is extremely powerful (though still just as annoying). Imoen is usually enough mage for me, and I almost never use Edwin because I can't stand the arrogant fool.

Stick with your group, they should do just fine.

Oh, and good luck with that Jaheira romance... You can find quite a few threads on that topic here at IW as well.

[ 10-03-2004, 11:52 PM: Message edited by: Neomi ]

Dirty Meg · 10-04-2004, 12:14 AM

Aerie is a bit of a liability at low levels, but once she gets enough exp she becomes god-like. Jan makes a good thief, but you can get by with just Imoen.

SixOfSpades · 10-04-2004, 06:51 PM

As long as she has roughly 90% or better in both Find Traps and Open Locks, she's enough Thief to carry the party. Things like Picking Pockets and Setting Traps are negligible, and Invisibility Potions take care of Stealth anyway.

You've got 3.5 Warriors, .5 Thieves, 1.5 Mages, and 2 half-Priests, one from each side of the Priest scroll, and everyone is of Good or Neutral alignment. Yeah, you'll do fine.

rily83 · 10-04-2004, 10:39 PM

Actually if you have two stars in two handed sword and two handed weapon style you would be a great tank for a paladin already. Minsc and Valgyr are pretty helpful support. Have you considered Mazzy instead of Valgyr? She is better at ranged, and Valgyr cant wear plate if you want him to stealth. It would be better to have one v gd mage instead of 2 subclassed ones for the important heavy spells like abi dalzims but thats ok too, cos at least you have jaheira and insect plague. Pretty decent line-up overall.

krunchyfrogg · 10-05-2004, 01:35 AM

I dislike Valygar, but the setup is a very solid one.

Sonic · 10-07-2004, 11:39 AM

I would say that Jan Jansen is Probely the best thief in the game + He got some real nice spells as a illusionist.And dount forget he is damn funny.I would go whit You,Aeris,Jaheira,Jan,Minsc,Valygar/Keldoran.

Moon-Child_Lman · 10-07-2004, 11:47 AM

Jan is a good illusionist and very very funny [img]tongue.gif[/img] , but he is not the best thief in the game. The best thief is Yoshimo. Even though you don't get to keep him that much.

Sonic · 10-07-2004, 11:55 AM

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Yoshimo is a traiter and why even try to make him good when he leavs you? I would go whit Jan ANYDAY =P. Go Gnome Go!!Shit Watch up for the half-orc!!

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Moon-Child_Lman · 10-07-2004, 12:13 PM

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He's not a traitor. I understand him. He didn't want to do it. He was made to do it, or die. Because of the Geas and freakin Irenicus. So, it's not his fault..

10-03-2004, 10:21 PM	#1
Tanith Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: August 1, 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 20	Hi everyone, I'm new here wave So glad I found this forum...some of the topics have been heaps of help to me in making my way through SoA. This is my second time through the game, the first time I bombed out in the Underdark somewhere. I'm making much better progress this time. My current party members are: Tristynn --> Human Paladin/Inquisitor Minsc Valygar Jaheira Imoen Aerie What do you think of this party setup? The first three make great tanks, and I'm in a romance with Jaheira. My party is good-aligned, so I didn't want to have Edwin, but I needed a good spellcaster so i chose Aerie. Was this smart? I don't really have a strong theif. Imoen's abilities are better than Nalia's, but they still kinda suck. Yoshimo has already died because of the gias thing. And I adore minsc Opinions appreciated! Tanith. __________________ ~ \"Never argue with an idiot. They\'ll drag you down to their level, and then beat you with experience\" ~

10-03-2004, 11:51 PM	#2
Neomi Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 28, 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 53 Posts: 312	Welcome to the forum! You have a pretty "classic" party. Plenty of tanks (you can include Jaheira as a tank once she gets ironskins), enough theiving skills in Imoen, and plenty of spells with Imoen, Jaheira, and Aerie. You can find threads where people argue about whether Aerie sucks or whether she rules. My opinion is that at higher levels Aerie is extremely powerful (though still just as annoying). Imoen is usually enough mage for me, and I almost never use Edwin because I can't stand the arrogant fool. Stick with your group, they should do just fine. Oh, and good luck with that Jaheira romance... You can find quite a few threads on that topic here at IW as well. [ 10-03-2004, 11:52 PM: Message edited by: Neomi ] __________________ \"Though we name the things we know, we do not necessarily know the things we name.\" -Homer W. Smith

10-04-2004, 12:14 AM	#3
Dirty Meg Baaz Draconian Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Here, or there abouts. Age: 80 Posts: 703	Aerie is a bit of a liability at low levels, but once she gets enough exp she becomes god-like. Jan makes a good thief, but you can get by with just Imoen. __________________ A stitch in time is worth two in the bush.

10-04-2004, 06:51 PM	#4
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	As long as she has roughly 90% or better in both Find Traps and Open Locks, she's enough Thief to carry the party. Things like Picking Pockets and Setting Traps are negligible, and Invisibility Potions take care of Stealth anyway. You've got 3.5 Warriors, .5 Thieves, 1.5 Mages, and 2 half-Priests, one from each side of the Priest scroll, and everyone is of Good or Neutral alignment. Yeah, you'll do fine. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

10-04-2004, 10:39 PM	#5
rily83 Dungeon Master Join Date: December 21, 2002 Location: spore Age: 40 Posts: 64	Actually if you have two stars in two handed sword and two handed weapon style you would be a great tank for a paladin already. Minsc and Valgyr are pretty helpful support. Have you considered Mazzy instead of Valgyr? She is better at ranged, and Valgyr cant wear plate if you want him to stealth. It would be better to have one v gd mage instead of 2 subclassed ones for the important heavy spells like abi dalzims but thats ok too, cos at least you have jaheira and insect plague. Pretty decent line-up overall. __________________ hee

10-05-2004, 01:35 AM	#6
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 49 Posts: 1,516	I dislike Valygar, but the setup is a very solid one. __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-07-2004, 11:39 AM	#7
Sonic Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 9, 2003 Location: Amn Age: 35 Posts: 352	I would say that Jan Jansen is Probely the best thief in the game + He got some real nice spells as a illusionist.And dount forget he is damn funny.I would go whit You,Aeris,Jaheira,Jan,Minsc,Valygar/Keldoran. __________________ Never Underestimate Your Enemy.<br /><br />A Normal Dagger in the right hand\'s is as Dangerous as Crom Faeyr.

10-07-2004, 11:47 AM	#8
Moon-Child_Lman Drow Warrior Join Date: August 17, 2004 Location: Suldanessellar Age: 36 Posts: 291	Jan is a good illusionist and very very funny [img]tongue.gif[/img] , but he is not the best thief in the game. The best thief is Yoshimo. Even though you don't get to keep him that much. __________________ [img]\"http://img76.exs.cx/img76/70/Garrick.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Elen síla lúmenn\' omentielvo, my friends.

10-07-2004, 11:55 AM	#9
Sonic Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 9, 2003 Location: Amn Age: 35 Posts: 352	Spoilers FFFFFF">~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Yoshimo is a traiter and why even try to make him good when he leavs you? I would go whit Jan ANYDAY =P. Go Gnome Go!!Shit Watch up for the half-orc!! [ 10-16-2004, 01:14 AM: Message edited by: Dundee Slaytern ] __________________ Never Underestimate Your Enemy.<br /><br />A Normal Dagger in the right hand\'s is as Dangerous as Crom Faeyr.

10-07-2004, 12:13 PM	#10
Moon-Child_Lman Drow Warrior Join Date: August 17, 2004 Location: Suldanessellar Age: 36 Posts: 291	He SPOILERS ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ He's not a traitor. I understand him. He didn't want to do it. He was made to do it, or die. Because of the Geas and freakin Irenicus. So, it's not his fault.. __________________ [img]\"http://img76.exs.cx/img76/70/Garrick.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Elen síla lúmenn\' omentielvo, my friends.

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