Viable melee/magic character for HOF

[mongerman]

The IWD2 bug has bitten me again, and I'm looking to take a party to the end of HOF this time. I would like to ask if there is a class capable of melee, but also able to use magic to self buff and deal some extra damage when needed. Kind of like the f/m multi class in BG2. If so, how should I go about distributing stats and levels for this character, so that he will remain useful all the way to the end of HOF?

Also, should I focus on 2 handed weapons, or longswords in preperation for mordy's sword? And how many APR should I aim for?

TIA

[Sir_Toejam]

see #5 post here:

http://www.gamebanshee.com/forums/icewi ... 95968.html