Zaknefein

Everclearules20 · Post by **Everclearules20** » Mon Jul 08, 2002 3:19 pm

Hi, I just started reading the forgotten realms books, and i have read a couple books with Drizzt in them. I've heard Zaknefein say Drizzt would be atleast his equal or even better fighter than he is. But i've also heard Drizzt talking so highly of Zaknafein's skills, and I was wondering if they were equals or if Zaknefein was better...?

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Tue Jul 09, 2002 12:57 am

AFAIK, Drizzt is bellow zaknalfein, as he is a level 24(OTA) fighter...Drizzt is meant to be a 10/5/1 fighter/ranger/barbarian

Everclearules20 · Post by **Everclearules20** » Tue Jul 09, 2002 1:12 am

Thnx craig, i was hopping Zaknafein was better than Drizzt for some reason, so again, thnx

Rob-hin · Post by **Rob-hin** » Tue Jul 09, 2002 3:37 am

Wow, I thought that Drizzt was a lott stronger then that!

DaringCommander11 · Post by **DaringCommander11** » Sun Jul 14, 2002 1:42 am

Rules that i've seen place Drizzt as a pure ranger by 3ed rules. I don't know Zaknefien's (bad spelling) class though (probably just fighter with dual-wielding feats). I've also read the Dark Elf Trilogy and at the end of that Zak was only barily better then Drizzt. He still has the Icewind Dale Trilogy and about 6 other books about him to read.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Sun Jul 14, 2002 3:59 am

When do rangers train INDOORS, with no one to teach them? He was trained as a fighter untill he left, he got 1 ranger level for being out doors, he trained himself, then he went mad and got a barbarian level. He later trained with Mooshie as ranger.

Durwyn · Post by **Durwyn** » Tue Jul 16, 2002 5:57 am

Drizzt's stats are in the Forgotten Realms Handbook. He has a CR of 18, so any legimate charcters will still need to be high lvl to defeat him and Guehnvar.(Yah i know i spelled it wrong) And you still have to take into account his friends stats.(none are in any book that i know off)

Ozmo · Post by **Ozmo** » Wed Jul 24, 2002 7:16 am

Originally posted by Rob-hin
Wow, I thought that Drizzt was a lott stronger then that!

That`s only because Salvatore has the tendency to have his favorite little elf kill 3 dragons per strike and such, regardless of unwanted concepts like common sense.

DaringCommander11 · Post by **DaringCommander11** » Mon Jul 29, 2002 1:53 am

I looked him up just to prove my point and he is a level 16 ranger. Not all rangers trained for forest despite what the players guide states. Dwarven Rangers dwell in caves usually for example. From the begining Drizzt trained as a steathly, dual-wielder that is intimetly familiar with his environmet (wilderness lore). That sound ranger-ish to me. He also got basic magic training in his home city. Also by the end of his adventuring carrer (whenever that will be) he is better the Zaknefein.

Durwyn · Post by **Durwyn** » Mon Jul 29, 2002 6:11 am

Acutually there are 2 versions of his stats. 1 is a lvl 16 ranger. The other(which i go by) is in the 3e Forgotten Realms Handbook, states he is 10th lvl fighter, 5th lvl ranger, 1st lvl barbarian. Both are legimate, its just which one you want to go by.

Jaesha · Post by **Jaesha** » Mon Aug 05, 2002 12:46 pm

Oh well, thought he was a lvl. 17 ranger, as stated in BG: Dark Alliance, though that, of course (being a PS game) might not be reliable.

ThorinOakensfield · Post by **ThorinOakensfield** » Sat Aug 31, 2002 9:30 am

In 2nd edition wasn't Drizzt something like lv. 18 fighter dualed to lv. 16 ranger? Zak is lv.24 and Jaraxle is lv.21 IIRC.

LastManStanding · Post by **LastManStanding** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 7:32 pm

drizzt both, he is technically level 16 either way but since he does were chain mail he couldn't be a barbarian becouse barbarians can't were metal armor correct me if im wrong here

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:05 pm

[QUOTE=LastManStanding]drizzt both, he is technically level 16 either way but since he does were chain mail he couldn't be a barbarian becouse barbarians can't were metal armor correct me if im wrong here[/QUOTE]

Yes, Barbarians can equip metal armor, though only up to Medium category (such as chainmail or scale mail). However, Drizzt's chainmail is made of mithral, which reduces the chainmail's weight category by one incriment. Heavy armor (like Bruenor's field plate) is considered medium, an Medium armor (such as chainmail) or Light categories of armor are considered Light. Also, Armor Check Penalties are reduced, which would reduce the detriment that normal chainmail would do to the stealthiness that his levels in the Ranger class allow.

Speaking of Rangers (and I hope this isn't old news for you), they can only equip up to light armor, such as leather. This is mainly due to their penchant for using the Hide and Move Silently skills to remain unseen.

In short, think of Drizzt wearing chainmail that's just about as soft as cloth, but about as protective as normal metal chainmail.

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 1:17 am

Again: Why bring up a 2 year old thread?

LastManStanding · Post by **LastManStanding** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 6:55 am

I Am Sorry But I Felt Like Typing About A Topic That Interests Me

But Thanks For The Correction About The Metal Armor Thing I Found It Enlightening :d

Link_542 · Post by **Link_542** » Sun Nov 07, 2004 6:17 pm

Drizzt is actually a lvl 14/13 ranger/fighter so technically drizzt is better. Must have been all those years in the academy.

CM · Post by CM » Mon Nov 08, 2004 4:04 am

Link these threads you have responded to are atleast two years old. Please confine you answers to recent threads or threads that have questions that have not been answered.

If a thread has already been answered, it should be revived if it is linked to an on going discussion. Even then it is common policy that you link that thread instead of "bumping" it up once again.

Please do not revive threads that have already been answered. Thank you