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Which Wizard/Mage is best
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2001 6:54 pm
by fontaine
Hi:
I have just started Chapter 3 & would like to know which magician is best for me. I have Branwen the Cleric but I do not like her spells. I would rather have more destructive spells like fireball.
Which character do I want? And where do I find him/her.
How about Dynaheir or Xan?
Thanks
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2001 7:21 pm
by Vehemence
Well firstly, if you want fireball, don't pick Xan because he can't use it. Edwin is the one you want for destructive spells. He's evil, but I never let that bother me. He's just too cool not to take with you.
On the other hand, Dynaheir and Minsc are a good combo and she has access to some pretty destructive spells too. I just prefer Edwin however. He has more spells too, being a red wizzard and all...
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2001 1:10 am
by sigurd
Edwin is, was, and will be the best mage to get. But he is evil. If you are good dynaheir might be best.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2001 3:07 am
by Alison Entreri
Edwin was, as IMO still is the best.
Don't worry about rep, when you hear edwin's "I'm leaving" line, pick him and move him (ie: do an action with him) and that will interupt his speach sequence and he will stay with you until the next time.
I've had him with a rep of 20 from cloakwood until the end of ToSC.
With both rings of Wizardy he can single-handedly kill those people in the Iron Throne (first and second group), that group in the tunnels under Candlekeep, the Zhentium etc, etc.
IMHO the best NPC in the game.
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2001 6:27 am
by Gruntboy
Originally posted by Vehemence:
<STRONG>Well firstly, if you want fireball, don't pick Xan because he can't use it.
</STRONG>
But there are so many fireball wands in the game it doesn't matter.
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2001 4:15 am
by Vehemence
Originally posted by Gruntboy:
<STRONG>But there are so many fireball wands in the game it doesn't matter.
</STRONG>
Good point... I forgot about that for a moment there.
Still, Xan kicked booty with his moonblade and a bunch of acid arrows
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2001 7:46 am
by witelancer
Definitely go with Edwin. He is evil, but so what? If you talk to him when he is ranting and raving about not finding Dynaheir then he will stay with you, but watch out for Khalid and Jaheira they might get mad and kill him for being evil. He's probably the most powerful mage in chapter 3.