Soloing in BG1

ColeFrost · Post by **ColeFrost** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 1:45 am

Which class to use when you want to solo through BG1?

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 4:25 am

Originally posted by ColeFrost:
Which class to use when you want to solo through BG1?

It would really have to be a fighter class, it might be possible to use a cleric class but that would make thigns more difficult, i have soled BG many times with a fighter, only once with a cleric

Coot · Post by **Coot** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 5:02 am

Multi-class works best. Since you're soloing you'll level up real fast. F/M/T, you can't go wrong with that.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 5:11 am

Originally posted by Coot:
Multi-class works best. Since you're soloing you'll level up real fast. F/M/T, you can't go wrong with that.

Perhaps, but one must know of the fights expected to be able to use this combination effectively

ColeFrost · Post by **ColeFrost** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 7:10 am

F/M/T in BG1 only has one weapon slot which can be a real disadvantage.
Switching between range weapon and melee ones are not possible.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 10:06 am

Originally posted by ColeFrost:
F/M/T in BG1 only has one weapon slot which can be a real disadvantage.
Switching between range weapon and melee ones are not possible.

Also since ranged attacks are so devastating in BG1 (which they incidentally toned down for BG2) it is a shame not to be able to stick to it if possible. Yet if one uses only melee then they are removing a very useful class of weapons.

Coot · Post by **Coot** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 2:03 pm

Yeah, you're right about the weapon thing, I forgot about that. Then again, you can solve that somewhat by using a LOT of magic missile

Alex Slavich · Post by **Alex Slavich** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 2:28 pm

Or you could use a weapon that has melee AND missile abilities, such as the throwing axe.

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 3:13 pm

I plan on Soloing BG1 with a Fighter/Mage/Thief. The weapon slot problem is solved by having TotSC installed is it not? IIRC, mages get two slots with TotSC installed instead of just the one.

My F/M/T in IWD has the one-weapon slot problem, but at least in there the game stays paused when you switch to the inventory screen.

Alex Slavich · Post by **Alex Slavich** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 6:27 pm

Er, do I know you? There was somebody else on some forum with schizophrenia that cackled...

ColeFrost · Post by **ColeFrost** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 7:06 pm

Originally posted by Sailor Saturn:
I plan on Soloing BG1 with a Fighter/Mage/Thief. The weapon slot problem is solved by having TotSC installed is it not? IIRC, mages get two slots with TotSC installed instead of just the one.

Yes mages gets two slots but F/M/T still remains as one slot.

[ 10-17-2001: Message edited by: ColeFrost ]

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 8:24 pm

Originally posted by ColeFrost:
Yes mages gets two slots but F/M/T still remains as one slot.

Dang...what about Mage/Thief?

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Wed Oct 17, 2001 8:28 pm

Originally posted by Youghford:
Er, do I know you? There was somebody else on some forum with schizophrenia that cackled...

Dunno...I think GameBanshee is the only board that I've let Mistress 9 make an appearance at.

ColeFrost · Post by **ColeFrost** » Thu Oct 18, 2001 9:45 am

The 3 classes that don't have 2 slots are: Cleric/Thief, Mage/Thief, Fighter/Mage/Thief.

ColeFrost · Post by **ColeFrost** » Thu Oct 18, 2001 9:48 am

Probably one of the best class to solo in BG1 is an elven fighter/thief.
Tried and tested.