6th member+B/C question

Antimatter · Post by **Antimatter** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 12:19 am

Here's a question for you cause I can't decide. With TDD, Solaufein, and Valen installed as playable NPC's (so including those new NPC's), who would you add to this party:

Berserker/Cleric
Mazzy
Valygar
Aerie
Yoshimo to Imoen

Also, what level is good for dualing a berserker to cleric?

nephtu · Post by **nephtu** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 8:42 am

Funky party...

Well, add whoever you like, but let's analyse this somewhat functionally. You've got a melee heavy party - I'd go for either
a) some arcane power - Edwin, Jan, Kelsey, Nalia or Tashia. Edwin hacked to sorcerer is sooo cool.
OR
b) just go super melee - add Haer'Dalis, Keldorn, Korgan or Minsc. I'd probably pick Keldorn for all those cool inquisitor abilities and some cheesy goodness with Carsomyr

On the berserker - well, you get rages every 4 levels and weapons proficiencies every 3, so 8, 9 and 12 are all obvious levels to dual at. It's a balance of the extra rage and/or proficiency(ies) vs. the earlier recovery of your first classes abilities. Personally, having dualed a Kensai twice, I'd go with 9 myself, but YMMV

Hope this helps!

Antimatter · Post by **Antimatter** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 11:12 am

I wanna try some of the new NPCs since I just installed them all, so I think I'm gonna go with the archer (Kivan I think). Also, I'm gonna dual at either 12 or 13 cause I want him as a tank first, cleric second (mainly buffing). What do you get on level 13 over level 12?

The Z · Post by **The Z** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 11:40 am

I don't think there's much of a difference between lvl. 12 and 13 other than THAC0 (since at level 12 you get a weapon proficiency I think).

nephtu · Post by **nephtu** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 1:37 pm

3 HP

Can't comment on TDD NPCs, as I've never played them. As I said, please yourself in who you pick.

As far as I'm aware, what you get for dualing your berserker at 13 instead of 12 is....3 HP (+ applicable Con bonus over 16)Seems pretty marginal to me for 250K XP.

The big question you need to ask about when to dual is: is the extra 750K XP between 9 & 12 and the extra time in latency before you regain your berserker abilities worth the THAC0 bonus, one proficiency, one rage and a few HPs? Your call.

Also, if you plan on this character tanking, you may be better off with a multi-class (no berserker abilities unless you hack them in) - although the real benefit really only kicks in with ToB, when you can get HLAs for both - summon Deva AND Greater Whirlwind, yay!

Cheers!

Screaming Johny · Post by **Screaming Johny** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 4:52 pm

13th level as a warrior gives you an extra 1/2 attack per round. Without an appropriate mod, this is the most number of attacks you can get. 1/2 at level 7 and 1/2 at level 13, for a total of 1 extra attack per round. It may seem like a little, but it really helps.

nephtu · Post by **nephtu** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 6:41 pm

Ah so, Desu ka

Oh, now I get it

Well, that makes sense of the argument for 13, though needing level 14 to get back to business...ouch.

Astafas · Post by **Astafas** » Mon Apr 21, 2003 11:39 pm

Go for Jaheira or Cernd, so that you get some Druid Spells in your party.

NiteWulf · Post by **NiteWulf** » Thu Apr 24, 2003 3:47 am

I wouldn't use Valen if I were you... you can't use turn undead while she's around or you'll fry her (especially while she's of a low level)

ARcheR_S_ · Post by **ARcheR_S_** » Thu Apr 24, 2003 3:58 am

Plus that Valen doest suit your good-party much...

Mazzy and Aerie probably clash with her......and Mazzy will even leave the group if you side with the Vamps.

Henrik Larsson · Post by **Henrik Larsson** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 11:38 am

Where can I download those bonus NPCs?