which character???

DaveTheOftenConfused · 07-02-2002, 02:06 AM

Hey hey guys, im dave, and as you can see im often confused. Ive been a regular reader of this forum, and im starting BG2 agen. Im at char creation, and ive managed to narrow down the field to deciding between an Archer, Sorceror or Monk. Can you guys give me a little help as to who i should choose? Oh yeah if it helps im definately gonna have Mazzy, Edwin and Korgan in my party, either Viconia/Jaheira and probably Jan. Thanx all......

Dundee Slaytern · 07-02-2002, 02:40 AM

No need for an Archer. Mazzy is a good one already.

Monk if you perfer melee.

~~edit

Wait scratch that. You have Edwin and Jan. Enough magic there. Go for Monk.

~~add

Oh, and welcome to the Ironworks Forums.

[ 07-02-2002, 02:52 AM: Message edited by: Dundee Slaytern ]

07-02-2002, 02:59 AM

I think you should try out a Monk. If you are gong to have Mazzy, you will have a good enough archer and if you are going to have Edwin, you will have one of the best sorcerors in the game.
It sounds like your party needs a little boost in their close quarter attacks. Being a monk will help you out in this department.

Dundee Slaytern · 07-02-2002, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Deathbringer:
~~ and if you are going to have Edwin, you will have one of the best sorcerors in the game.

Edwin is not a Sorcerer. He is a Conjurer, and more powerful than any non-hacked PC Mage could ever hope to be.

shadowhound · 07-02-2002, 03:20 AM

My personal preference would be archer, but its just me. Interesting party you have, a good, 2 or 3 evils and 1 or 2 neutuals. Plus what ever you are it could have interesting reactions.

DaveTheOftenConfused · 07-02-2002, 04:08 AM

LOL thanx for replying guys, and for making me feel welcome. I knew you guys would be nice

So monk is the go is it? Im a little worried that it wont be any good. Ive already played a little bit with sorceror and archer, and i liked all the spells and the fact that my archer could hit ANYTHING everytime, but i worried that the monk will be a crap character. Can they hit anything? Do they do much damage and are their bonuses etc really worth not being able to wear armour? Heheh once agen im confused. I was actually leaning away from the monk class before this post....

DaveTheOftenConfused · 07-02-2002, 07:16 AM

Bump.... heheh sorry guys but im waiting on a reply before i start my game, and i wanna get started.....

Dundee Slaytern · 07-02-2002, 07:18 AM

Well, to make a long post short. Monks are vulnerable below level 13, but after that, they become worthy of demi-god status.

Kaltia · 07-02-2002, 10:21 AM

Yep monks are golem killing machines. Grr they are good.
My archer was a complete dragon killer when she had good enough equipment. Most of it came from ToB though.
I haven't played with a sorceror (doesn't matter, though, I have Kelesy in my party) but I did play with a Kensai/mage whose greatest achievement was poking A Certain Red Dragon to death with the staff of the magi (!)

daan · 07-02-2002, 10:47 AM

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[ 07-02-2002, 10:48 AM: Message edited by: daan ]

07-02-2002, 02:06 AM	#1
DaveTheOftenConfused Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 2, 2002 Location: Australia Age: 40 Posts: 11	Hey hey guys, im dave, and as you can see im often confused. Ive been a regular reader of this forum, and im starting BG2 agen. Im at char creation, and ive managed to narrow down the field to deciding between an Archer, Sorceror or Monk. Can you guys give me a little help as to who i should choose? Oh yeah if it helps im definately gonna have Mazzy, Edwin and Korgan in my party, either Viconia/Jaheira and probably Jan. Thanx all...... __________________ Proud member of the Pro~Mazzy Fentan society.<br /><br />PM me if youd like to make an Ozzie friend <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" /> <br /><br />I like chicken, i like liver, meow mix meow mix please deliver. Ok, so im frequently weird. So sue me.

07-02-2002, 03:20 AM	#5
shadowhound Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 39 Posts: 3,281	My personal preference would be archer, but its just me. Interesting party you have, a good, 2 or 3 evils and 1 or 2 neutuals. Plus what ever you are it could have interesting reactions. __________________ Carpe Noctem: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh cthulhu r’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.

07-02-2002, 04:08 AM	#6
DaveTheOftenConfused Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 2, 2002 Location: Australia Age: 40 Posts: 11	LOL thanx for replying guys, and for making me feel welcome. I knew you guys would be nice So monk is the go is it? Im a little worried that it wont be any good. Ive already played a little bit with sorceror and archer, and i liked all the spells and the fact that my archer could hit ANYTHING everytime, but i worried that the monk will be a crap character. Can they hit anything? Do they do much damage and are their bonuses etc really worth not being able to wear armour? Heheh once agen im confused. I was actually leaning away from the monk class before this post.... __________________ Proud member of the Pro~Mazzy Fentan society.<br /><br />PM me if youd like to make an Ozzie friend <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" /> <br /><br />I like chicken, i like liver, meow mix meow mix please deliver. Ok, so im frequently weird. So sue me.

07-02-2002, 07:16 AM	#7
DaveTheOftenConfused Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 2, 2002 Location: Australia Age: 40 Posts: 11	Bump.... heheh sorry guys but im waiting on a reply before i start my game, and i wanna get started..... __________________ Proud member of the Pro~Mazzy Fentan society.<br /><br />PM me if youd like to make an Ozzie friend <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" /> <br /><br />I like chicken, i like liver, meow mix meow mix please deliver. Ok, so im frequently weird. So sue me.

07-02-2002, 10:21 AM	#9
Kaltia Jack Burton Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Canterbury, England Age: 37 Posts: 5,817	Yep monks are golem killing machines. Grr they are good. My archer was a complete dragon killer when she had good enough equipment. Most of it came from ToB though. I haven't played with a sorceror (doesn't matter, though, I have Kelesy in my party) but I did play with a Kensai/mage whose greatest achievement was poking A Certain Red Dragon to death with the staff of the magi (!) __________________ The wolf is as cunning as he is ferocious; once he's had a taste of flesh then nothing else will do.

07-02-2002, 02:40 AM	#2
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	No need for an Archer. Mazzy is a good one already. Monk if you perfer melee. ~~edit Wait scratch that. You have Edwin and Jan. Enough magic there. Go for Monk. ~~add Oh, and welcome to the Ironworks Forums. [ 07-02-2002, 02:52 AM: Message edited by: Dundee Slaytern ]

07-02-2002, 02:59 AM	#3
Deathbringer Guest Posts: n/a	I think you should try out a Monk. If you are gong to have Mazzy, you will have a good enough archer and if you are going to have Edwin, you will have one of the best sorcerors in the game. It sounds like your party needs a little boost in their close quarter attacks. Being a monk will help you out in this department.

07-02-2002, 07:18 AM	#8
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	Well, to make a long post short. Monks are vulnerable below level 13, but after that, they become worthy of demi-god status.

07-02-2002, 10:47 AM	#10
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 39 Posts: 1,644	[img]graemlins/shine.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/dance2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/dance2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/shine.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/angel.gif[/img] !!!!!!!!! WELCOME !!!!!!!!! [img]graemlins/angel.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] Oh .. and yes ,, Monks are great , played one my first time through the game [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 07-02-2002, 10:48 AM: Message edited by: daan ] __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

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