theives and stuff!

nba_brown · Post by **nba_brown** » Thu May 23, 2002 2:21 am

what would be the best sort of theif or kit who is good at hiding and sneaking, and can easily sneak around and stab someone in the back?

also where can i find some theif equipment early in the game?

thanx guys

nba_brown · Post by **nba_brown** » Thu May 23, 2002 2:28 am

bump

hehe

Astafas · Post by **Astafas** » Thu May 23, 2002 2:39 am

You bump 7 minutes later?!

The Assassin is the backstabber no 1 in BG2. He'll only be as good in Hide in Shadows and Move Silently as you make him (and he gets less thief points to spend than the other kits), but his backstabber multiplier goes higher than for everybody else. Then he can use poison as well. See the class information on Gamebanshee for more info.

The Stalker is nice as well if you like backstabbing (a Ranger kit).

Do Renald's quests for some early good equipement.

nba_brown · Post by **nba_brown** » Thu May 23, 2002 2:50 am

is it short swords or daggers that theives are supposed to use?

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Thu May 23, 2002 2:59 am

Originally posted by nba_brown
is it short swords or daggers that theives are supposed to use?

If you mean for backstabbing, no, all weapons thiefes can use (without UseAnyItem) can be used for backstabbing.
(Shortswords, long sowrds, katana's, stafes, clubs etc....)

If you mean for roleplaying, i would suggest dagers or shortswords

kopywrite · Post by **kopywrite** » Thu May 23, 2002 3:00 am

@nba_brown;

You wouldn't by any chance happen to know someone called Baassie would you?

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Thu May 23, 2002 3:17 am

Originally posted by kopywrite
@nba_brown;

You wouldn't by any chance happen to know someone called Baassie would you?

Why that?

kopywrite · Post by **kopywrite** » Thu May 23, 2002 3:26 am

@ Stilgar; something about nba's style reminded me of him...

nba_brown · Post by **nba_brown** » Thu May 23, 2002 4:04 am

i dunno who bassie is

kopywrite · Post by **kopywrite** » Thu May 23, 2002 4:43 am

@ nba_; Oh, ok then

Ode to a Grasshopper · Thu May 23, 2002 5:20 am

Of course, if he/she was Baasie he/she'd hardly admit to it, would he/she?

Daggers are, IMHO, the best thief weapons from a role-playing point of view.

kopywrite · Post by **kopywrite** » Thu May 23, 2002 5:26 am

@ Ode; maybe I'm Baassie and I'm trying to cover myself

But I'd never admit that...or would I? etc etc

Daggers for assassins...all the thief weapons are pretty good from a role playing perspective (IMO) except maybe staves?

Eerhardt · Post by **Eerhardt** » Thu May 23, 2002 5:31 am

I'm partial to a club, but that's because I have a dual-classed Cleric/Thief. I just love the things you can do with these guys (Draw Upon Holy Might/Champion's Strength for backstabbing; at high level: Hide in Shadows, walk into a group of fledgling Vampires, Turn Undead: instant kills; Blade Barrier, Hide in Shadows, walk into a group of baddies who fail their saves without knowing what hit them;...

)

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Thu May 23, 2002 5:32 am

Originally posted by kopywrite
@ Ode; maybe I'm Baassie and I'm trying to cover myself But I'd never admit that...or would I? etc etc

Daggers for assassins...all the thief weapons are pretty good from a role playing perspective (IMO) except maybe staves?

And clubs!

Ode to a Grasshopper · Thu May 23, 2002 5:39 am

Not really, think about blackjacks. A lot of thieves would have those.

Archeron · Post by **Archeron** » Thu May 23, 2002 7:00 am

Gotta love darts, very 'realistic'. A quite dart of stunning from a sneaky scrawny little thief will ruin your day. Maybe a blow dart should be 'mod'ed, need high Dex to get it in the base of the neck though. Maybe then collars for dart protection....

The possibilities are endless.