Fighter/Mage/Thief

Philos · Post by **Philos** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:28 pm

Since this thread is about F/M/Ts I have a related question that is slightly off the original intent. In all the Black Isle games using 2nd edition AD&D: BG, BG2, IWD fighters get 4 quick weapon slots, thieves get 2, and even mages get two. Why then do F/M/Ts only get 1?!? The mean average would be 2.67 but I could understand rounding down to 2. Just cannot figure out why only 1. Anyone have an idea?

Crenshinibon · Post by **Crenshinibon** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 6:47 pm

I'm pretty sure that's a BG1/IWD1 only thing. Bards and Mages were stuck with only one weapon slot as well. In BG2 (and now EE) F/M/T and Bards get two slots.

Originally, I would assume that it was to make room for Quick Cast slots as well as other abilities (Stealth, Steal).

Philos · Post by **Philos** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:09 pm

You're probably right about the need for extra quick cast and thieving abilities.
But, you got my curiosity going. I checked BG, BG2, & IWD1. I started a F/M/T in BG2 and true to form they only had 1 weapon slot so it was consistent across all three. Bards and Mages have 2 not 1 weapon slots and that was also consistent across all three. So the EE didn't actually add any. But a Mage/Thief "was" stuck with only 1 weapon slot which would support your supposition about quick cast and thieving slots needed.

Edar Macilrille · Post by **Edar Macilrille** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 5:22 pm

They work for me, and I play Kensai/Mage/Thief (Jægersoldat) 90% of my games. For the SCSII you need a powerhouse, so I build one. The biggest problem is the very slow level progression.

Crenshinibon · Post by **Crenshinibon** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:46 am

Philos, just curious, do you have ToB installed? I just created an F/M/T to double check and she had 2 weapon slots. I honestly can't recall if SoA alone had the same number.

Philos · Post by **Philos** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:12 pm

Crenshinibon,
Yes, I have ToB installed . But I do not have Shadowkeeper if that might make a difference. The only mods I have are Unfinished Business and Nalia romance. Have not even installed and removed any others.