Discussion: Clerics or Mages/Sorceror?

Barlik Longbeard · 01-25-2002, 06:28 PM

Which is better? They both have their pros and cons, but one has to be better than the other. Mages are very powerful at very hich levels, but at all levels the Cleric kicks. Which is better... now thats a real brain teaser.....

Lucre · 01-25-2002, 06:53 PM

I prefer Clerics because of their novelty value - i haven't really played as them much. O and the ability to splat vampires all over the place with turn undead.

But Mages are more powerful/aggressive with their selection of spells, the cleric just makes them stronger.

andrewas · 01-25-2002, 07:12 PM

mages have more raw power. except versus undead i suppose. sorcerors just kick to much ass to be any fun.

clerics are better with the healing and support spells. you _need_ at least one cleric (or a druid at a pinch), but you _want_ at least 2 mages and preferably three.

fable · 01-25-2002, 07:33 PM

Why does one have to better than other? Can't it be a case of different strategies working for different folks, in different situations?

I like all of 'em: mages, sorcs, clerics; also thieves of various sorts, fighters, paladins, rangers--you name it: every class has its value. There's a lot of fun in seeing how different classes can be made to work well in the same situations you've faced before. That's one of the things that has kept BG2 SoA/ToB alive for me through 5 run-throughs. I've used all the party NPCs in the game, and created a few of my own. Never thought I wasted a minute.

[ 01-25-2002: Message edited by: fable ]

01-25-2002, 06:28 PM	#1
Barlik Longbeard Manshoon Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: England Age: 40 Posts: 182	Which is better? They both have their pros and cons, but one has to be better than the other. Mages are very powerful at very hich levels, but at all levels the Cleric kicks. Which is better... now thats a real brain teaser..... __________________ \"Revere the ancestors, obey your king, bear yours arms with pride, fear no foe, hate the Greenskin, mistrust the Elf, and you can do no wrong.\" - An Old Dwarf Saying

01-25-2002, 07:12 PM	#3
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	mages have more raw power. except versus undead i suppose. sorcerors just kick to much ass to be any fun. clerics are better with the healing and support spells. you _need_ at least one cleric (or a druid at a pinch), but you _want_ at least 2 mages and preferably three. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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01-25-2002, 06:53 PM	#2
Lucre Elminster Join Date: October 20, 2001 Location: England Posts: 413	I prefer Clerics because of their novelty value - i haven't really played as them much. O and the ability to splat vampires all over the place with turn undead. But Mages are more powerful/aggressive with their selection of spells, the cleric just makes them stronger.

01-25-2002, 07:33 PM	#4
fable Quintesson Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Where I am. Posts: 1,089	Why does one have to better than other? Can't it be a case of different strategies working for different folks, in different situations? I like all of 'em: mages, sorcs, clerics; also thieves of various sorts, fighters, paladins, rangers--you name it: every class has its value. There's a lot of fun in seeing how different classes can be made to work well in the same situations you've faced before. That's one of the things that has kept BG2 SoA/ToB alive for me through 5 run-throughs. I've used all the party NPCs in the game, and created a few of my own. Never thought I wasted a minute. [ 01-25-2002: Message edited by: fable ]

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