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First off, I'd like to thank Buck Satan for making this kick arse site. Secondly, to all the moderators who keep this forum in check...now to my question:

I read the strat guide to Fighter-Magi(magus, mage;magi sounds better ), and observed my cousin play a chaotic good f/m using everything the guide said. Unfortunately, she was rather weak at the start because she was dual wielding long swords. I found the damage she was dealing just wasnt good enough. Can any of you give me advice on how to play the fighter-mage? Like, weapons/armor and spells. I watched my cousin play and she got torn up by the shadow dragon because her level was not high enough (understandable of course). As for armor, i think vecna's robe and the asyleferund would suit my f/m fine. Weapons are another issue. I am making an elven fighter mage and long swords are tempting but so are bows and flails (FoA!). Maybe I should use a shield.

Thanks to all!

Cheers

Dual-wielding is a good way to go - make sure you put 3 *'s into two-weapon style or you'll be fighting with severe penalties. Choose whatever weapon combo suits your style. There also happens to be an outstanding staff for a mage in the game.

Must-have spells include: Vocalize, Stoneskin, & Spell Immunity. If you plan to have your fighter-mage melee a lot, Improved Haste + Tenser's can work wonders. For dealing with some baddies, Skeleton Warriors (Animate Undead) and Mordenkainen's Swords are among some of your best summons. Breach + Lower Resistance + Pierce Magic will drop most enemies' defenses. Good high-level spells include Mislead (esp. in combination with Spell Immunity: Divination), Project Image, Abi Dalzim's Horrid Wilting and Power Word: Blind.


Equipment

Robe of Vecna
Amulet of Power
Giant-Strength Girdle
Ring of Wizardry
Boots of Speed
Cloak of Mirroring

Dont forget the almighty Ring of Gaxx.

Thanks guys! It all really helped me. Im using long swords and the vecna robe (damn slavers black market money ) and I can tear apart anything that comes in my way. I dont mean to annoy anyone but since I using long swords can anyone tell me what blades i can use? Im currently using 2 +1 long swords

Cheers

As far as weapons go, you can prep yourself for a days fighting (3 rest periods) merely by casting twice the spell Enchanted Weapon and have two +3 longswords

spoiler...







After freeing hendak from his cell in the copper coronet by killing the slavers you can buy (or steal) the blade of roses (+3 longsword), you can get Daystar from a secret room inside the in located within the city gates *beware of the lich*

There are a bunch of good long swords in the game (SoA):

Blade of Roses - sold in the Copper Coronet
Daystar - its special ability makes it worthwhile to keep
FlameTongue - this is a +4 sword, so you can whack demi-liches with it
Dragonslayer
Ras +2
Adjatha The Drinker +2 - slowly heals you with every hit & protects from charm spells
Namarra +2
Equalizer - assembled by Cromwell

Uhmm, for a fighter/mage there is D'akkon sword.....
You should go for a proficiency in katana...

Don't dualwield with a f/m! This may sound strange, but there is one item in the game that beats any dualwielding combo.

The Staff of the magi - wear this with a cloak of nondetection (both are available in chapter 2) and you are pretty near invincible!

now if only you could backstab with SoM

I plan to give SoM to aerie/imoen though...hmmmm...im stuck at the shadow dragon. my party:Edriel-f/m lvl 11/12
Aerie-c/m lvl 10/11
Mazzy lvl 12
i try to dispell his stone skin and **** but he gets me with horror! grrr

Always cast Remove Fear (cleric spell) before dealing with dragons.

Spend a proficiency slot on katana and get Celestial Fury.