Haer'dalis as a theif

SlimJim · Post by **SlimJim** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:23 pm

I was wondering if Haer'dalis has enough theif abilities to see me through the game.

My party will be

Me - Fighter
Korgan
Viconia
Edwin
Haer'dalis

Thanks in advance

Rav · Post by **Rav** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:29 pm

You won't be able to detect and remove traps, or open locks (except you can open locks via a Knock spell). Basically, no.

SlimJim · Post by **SlimJim** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:31 pm

Who would you suggest?

Rav · Post by **Rav** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:33 pm

Your party? Jan. Or hack Haer dalis to be a thief with Shadowkeeper.

SlimJim · Post by **SlimJim** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:43 pm

I think ill probably use Jan, because im unfarmiliar with Shadowkeeper

Rav · Post by **Rav** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:48 pm

The "dwarf with lots of hit points and a ring of regeneration" method can work just fine as a thief as well, by the way, using the Knock spell to get past doors and opening chests that you cannot bash open.

VonDondu · Post by **VonDondu** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:17 pm

See if Viconia can cast Find Traps. Send Haer'Dalis over them with Stoneskin and Mirror Image to disarm them. Haer'Dalis can pick pockets and cast Knock to unlock chests and doors. In place of Thief traps, use Skull Traps, Glyphs of Warding, Delayed Blast Fireball, etc. In place of the thieving ability Detect Illusion, use True Sight, True Seeing, and other divination spells. Instead of backstabbing opponents, beat the crap out of them with your Fighter and Korgan, or have Edwin cast Time Stop and do anything you want to them. What else do you need a Thief for?

Klorox · Post by **Klorox** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:25 pm

Yoshimo/Imoen also fits the bill in your party. Sure, Imoen is Good, but she's your childhood friend and won't leave your side no matter what your Reputation is.