Inquisitor with 3 INT - did I make a mistake?

Edric_Bayne · Post by **Edric_Bayne** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 11:21 am

I just couldn't see a reason to give him any points in INT since he won't be able to cast spells anyways. I just started BG2 and want to make sure I won't regret this later.

My starting stats:
STR: 18/00
DEX: 18
CON: 18
INT: 3
WIS: 16
CHA: 17

Robin_Hood · Post by **Robin_Hood** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 1:02 pm

You know, he won't be much of a conversation, I believe his communication abilities are comparable to a gorilla. I mean, serious, you've gotta give him more intelligence. At least IMO. If you think of it from a roleplayer's point of view, would YOU like to play as a super-stupid guy? I mean, think about it, Minsc would be a genious compared to you

So I think you should reconsider it.

remyc · Post by **remyc** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 1:07 pm

mind flayers will kill you in 1 hit.

or some other super monster that bioware dreams up in ToB that drains INT.

pump a few points from some other stat into it. there's so many gauntlets/girdles that raise str to 20+, dex to 18, con to 18 etc that there's really no point in maxing all those stats to start with. not sure what use WIS is to an inquisitor anyway.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 1:11 pm

Did this in fallout too had the vocaberly of a pig "grunt?? Grunt Grunt"

remyc · Post by **remyc** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 1:16 pm

oh yeah another bonus for having 3 INT

cant use paladin scrolls (not sure if inquisitors can use scrolls anyway)

Edric_Bayne · Post by **Edric_Bayne** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 1:44 pm

Thanks all. I couldn't take the thought of being that dim, so I rerolled him with 8 INT instead. At least I can say I'm just as smart as Minsc. Of course that's not saying much...

fable · Post by **fable** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 1:48 pm

You don't need a high Charisma. There's a Ring of Human Influence which you can acquire very early in the game that will raise your character's personal charm automatically to 18 (along with other effects). And you need a good, high Intelligence to confront those Illithids. Even if you protection from their confusion blasts (in the form of spells or artifacts), the intelligence drain will kill you if your INT drops below 1. And two or three drains can kill a character who starts out with 18.

Fortunately, your characters can recover quickly, but not if a single blast kills 'em.

Edric_Bayne · Post by **Edric_Bayne** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 1:53 pm

I didn't have a choice on the charisma. The minimum starting charisma for a paladin is 17.

Bruce Lee · Post by **Bruce Lee** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 2:54 pm

That is the problem with character generation. How the hell do a guy with intelligence three aquire a wisdom of 16? I can see how someone with Intelligence 18 can have wisdom 3 but not the opposite. Okay back to the topic you should really have atleast 9 in every ability. You will not be able to cast a scroll of magic protection for instance.

Bill · Post by **Bill** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 3:06 pm

You can use potions to raise your INT high enough to use scrolls.And even though your PC has low INT remember that you (the player) have much higher!

TVDinna · Post by **TVDinna** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 3:08 pm

mind flayers can kill low int people in 1 hit? hmmm no wonder... my fighter only has 2 int lol

fable · Post by **fable** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 3:31 pm

@Edric, that's right: forgot about that Charisma requirement of the paladin. Damn. You're stuck that way.

My suggestion would be to personally avoid illithids. Use another character to attack them, or get a mage to invoke invisible stalkers.

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 4:26 pm

Illithids drain 5 int each hit (found out hard way, grrrrrrr).

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Thu Apr 26, 2001 10:41 am

I always sacrifice charisma when creating a character because their is a ring early on that gives you an 18 charisma...also there are things that boost your stregnth so I usually keep a high INT. And you already know about the mind flayers....

TVDinna · Post by **TVDinna** » Thu Apr 26, 2001 11:48 am

So if int drops to 0 then my character dies?

Bruce Lee · Post by **Bruce Lee** » Thu Apr 26, 2001 1:33 pm

With an int of 0 you are so dumb you stop breathing which is why you die

A paladin with int 3 isn't lawful good but lawful stupid!!

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Thu Apr 26, 2001 1:56 pm

I hope this isn't off topic, but does the same go for wisdom?? My stats are pretty good, but I only have a wisdom of 4. How does that affect your character (assuming that you're not a cleric)?