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two weapon fighting proficiency
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vitosqueo »
Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:40 am
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im trying to get my rogue into to weapon fighting and i have short swords in each hand with ambidexterity and 2 weapons fighting feats but still gets...
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Only when you get the Epic feat Perfect Two-Weapon Fighting does the -2 penalty go away - unfortunately, IWD2 doesn't even go as far as Improved...
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Last post by Jelaweb
Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:24 pm
New player looking for advice
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Vindaloo »
Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:24 am
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Hi all!
My first post here, and I just want to say that so far I love IWD2! I've been looking for a while for a good D&D game.
Anyways, I've very...
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You need Weimer's Ease of Use mod installed (component 18: Include Forgotten Armour and Shields). Read the EoU documentation as to where to get it....
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Last post by Jelaweb
Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:33 am
Fury mode questions
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Stephen Bungert »
Sun Sep 10, 2006 4:15 am
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I finished the game in normal mode and now want to try in Heart of Fury mode, but the chracters are a little boring now. Can I start a new party and...
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wail of banshee (L9) will help much in HOF - but only if you have high level arcane caster in your party (best is Sorc due to the high CHA boni) -...
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Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:39 am
two weapon fighting
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vitosqueo »
Wed Sep 06, 2006 1:30 pm
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trying to understand this. you need these feats :two weapon fighting, ambidexterity, and weapon finess. also having a short sword or dagger in your...
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You can put any weapon in either hand. However, to reduce the penalties the most, the off-hand must be light (dagger, short sword or handaxe).
You...
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Last post by Jelaweb
Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:28 pm
how many rogue levels?
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vitosqueo »
Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:50 pm
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How many rogue levels do you need in this game before they start to become wasted levels you could have used on another class?
and to sneak attack...
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How many rogue levels do you need in this game before they start to become wasted levels you could have used on another class?
There is no answer...
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Last post by Raven_Song
Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:16 am
An Ideal Starting Party?
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Darmort »
Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:58 am
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Hi,
Newbie here (well, I've had the game for ages but I always end up bodging it at the Ice Caverns with the bloodlusted Daemonic Entities (I enter...
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Ah, right... well, I'll advance HER to Level 6 then (and my other Mage, but only for the Spells. Possibly the Cleric also. Advice on that?).
Man, I...
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Last post by Darmort
Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:43 pm
trolls
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vitosqueo »
Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:21 am
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how do i kill them he goes down and get back up. i try to hit him with things and they just dont do any damage.
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Darmort lists several great means.
Wanted to add arrows and bolts of fire/flame (forget the exact name) and corrosive bolts and acid arrows. These...
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Last post by Philos
Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:44 am
about game difficulty
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Baglador »
Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:30 pm
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Hey
Well i wanna start saying that i like this game a lot, this is the 2nd time im playing it, but the 1st time i didnt know a lot of things about...
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ok thx Jelaweb
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Last post by Baglador
Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:10 pm
Level Squatting Advice
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Philos »
Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:23 pm
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Had not really tried much serious level squatting (1 or 2 levels in the later part of my 1st game) but thought I would give it a shot with a new...
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I leveled 1 of my warrior types
Well I tried levelling my paladin. He shot from 4th to 8th. Three others are still unleveled. The next golem I took...
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Last post by Philos
Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:10 pm
Custom POtraits
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debofett »
Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:49 pm
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how do i add custom potraits to the actual Icewind Dale II game.
I drew up my own art and i wanna add those to the character pics and all
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here is a complete guide to adding custom portraits:
Chosen of Mystra :: View topic - Custom Portraits for IWD2
After the portraits are placed...
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Last post by Domi_Ash
Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:27 am
books?
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vitosqueo »
Sun Aug 13, 2006 1:04 am
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i just started the game and im finding these books that just contain iformation about the town and the history of things etc... their not magic or...
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Some books do have some interesting stories and provide some good background if you are unfamiliar with the Forgotten Realms setting. But if don't...
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Last post by Philos
Tue Aug 22, 2006 2:17 pm
Is it possible - banter mod?
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ruscavo »
Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:00 am
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I was just wondering, as I have no experience in modding or coding, if it would be at all possible for a mod to be created to give the pre-made...
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And you should ... because it is. :D
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Last post by Raven_Song
Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:56 pm
Please, help with character stats
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Domi_Ash »
Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:59 am
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What's the best way to handle the stats to make the characters tougher ? The only limitation is that I don't want to let go of the characters'...
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No, the paladin is a plain vanilla Human, due to his background. We have an aasimar character and he is our sorcerer.
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Last post by Domi_Ash
Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:07 pm
all drow party
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thismysn »
Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:45 pm
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I got bored with my normal human/elf 2 caster, 3 warrior 1 rogue party and i decided to make an all drow party.
My first setback was that there were...
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Summons **SPOILERS**
Summons are one good method. Your Matron Mother should be able to call up some really good undead, like Drowned Dead or...
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Last post by Philos
Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:10 pm
bows or crossbows
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vitosqueo »
Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:30 am
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i thought bows would be better but the bolt does more damage than the arrow does. so which is better?
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I like to use both. I'll give one party member a bow and another a crossbow. The bows are a lot quicker and if you give them to someone that has high...
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Last post by mr_sir
Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:26 pm
IWD2 with Joinable NPCs
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Domi_Ash »
Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:35 pm
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If anyone has interest in playing IWD2 with joinable NPCs, I have just published information about the mod that will allow you to do so in the...
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That looks very promising and tbh, a lot of hard work :P I commend you for having a go (BG1 NPC project is awesome by the way!). I missed out on IWD...
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Last post by Rhûn
Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:24 pm
combat help
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vitosqueo »
Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:24 am
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i really don't understand the combat rounds. how do i select what each party member will do? will they keep on doing the same thing to i change it or...
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To select a party member, click on either them or their portrait. Use the bar at the bottom to choose the action you want them to do or click on the...
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Last post by mr_sir
Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:41 am
horde fortress lag problem
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Monkeychi »
Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:26 am
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I just recently re-purchased icewind dale II.....the game was working great until I got to the 2nd level under the horde fortress and it started to...
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I've just had a moment of inspiration ... try Sorcerer's Place ( Sorcerer's Place - Neverwinter Nights 2, Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach,...
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Last post by Raven_Song
Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:21 pm
How important is "power" in this game?
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Klorox »
Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:38 pm
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I only have the Baldur's Gate games, and IWD1 to compare here.
In all of those games, you didn't need to be all that powerful to have fun and...
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Many good possibilities
Klorox as you mentioned:
I've read both here and in other places (forums, hint guides (where I only peek at character...
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Last post by Philos
Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:08 am
Party advice for a rookie
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Klorox »
Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:39 pm
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I'm looking to start my first game. I have a decent amount of knowledge on D&D 3e, but I'd love some more help here.
1) Drow Male Rogue 3/Barb 3/...
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Some thoughts ...
2) Aasimar Fighter 4/Paladin X. Tanker here. A good talker here, but won't be collecting rewards (I'll leave that to #6).
3)...
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Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:56 am
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