Beginner's Class?

Silver · Post by **Silver** » Thu Sep 05, 2002 3:22 pm

Is a sorcerer a suitable class for a beginner to Neverwinter Nights? Or would a wizard with perhaps a level of rogue be better? I have had quite a lot of experience playing a BG2 sorc and find them very powerful and fun to play.

What's your favourite class? Generally I like to play a magic user.

Sirius_Sam · Post by **Sirius_Sam** » Thu Sep 05, 2002 5:04 pm

I find that the most fun class to play, at least on most mods, is some sort of rogue multi-class (currently playing a 1 Ranger/5 Rogue through some solo mods).

If you have some experience in DnD (esp. BG/BG2) the new rules may take some getting used to, but for simplicity's sake assume that the easiest class with which to ease into NWN would be the ubiquitous FIGHTER

. Excellent HP, good weapons & armor and Improved Knockdown make you a god of combat (make sure you have at least 13 INT tho

). A cleric is a veritable powerhouse as well, in later levels, and have no peer in PvP...not even Timestopping Sorcs or Monks.

The first time I played through the solo campaign I played a 1 Sorcerer/1 Druid/18 Monk (and I was max level somewhere in chapter 3 or 4 thanks to the extra XP from my animal companion and Familier...it was a bug, but at the time was relatively unknown). Anyway, you shouldn't have too much trouble playing -any- class, just pick one (or several) that you like and go from there

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Yuusuke · Post by **Yuusuke** » Fri Sep 06, 2002 10:58 am

Sorcerer is probably one of the more advanced, unless you're already familiar with all the changes in the spells from 2nd edition to 3rd edition.

If you're a total newbie, I'd suggest you stay away from spellcasters altogether. Try a fighter or a hybrid like rangers or paladins, that way you can learn the basics of magic while still having a relatively easy time of surviving.

Bloodmist · Post by **Bloodmist** » Fri Sep 06, 2002 12:23 pm

I would agree with Yuusuke. Keep it simple in the beginning, fighter, paladin or ranger. Maybe if you really want a spellcaster a cleric is nice too.

Graeye · Post by **Graeye** » Sun Sep 08, 2002 5:58 am

It's my first time through the game and I chose Mage over Sorceror, principally because of the wider variety of spells available. I also started with "feats" of light armor and martial weapons and I'm amazed at how much damage I'm doing with a longbow and greatsword ... with so few decent offensive spells in the early stages of the game, it helps to be able to lop off a few heads!

ForgotenWarrior · Post by **ForgotenWarrior** » Sun Sep 08, 2002 9:36 am

I wouldnt suggest using a greatsword with a mage

try using his/her spells

Silver · Post by **Silver** » Sun Sep 08, 2002 2:25 pm

Thanks. I've taken your advice and gone with a fighter type. The ability score system for generating your character really sucks though!

I'm having a bit of trouble with the mouse pointer graphic - it keeps flickering and an odd mixed up box appears around it. My computer meets the recommended spec and I have all the latest patches for the game and drivers for my graphics card installed. The graphics card is an "ATI Rage Fury Pro/Xpert 2000 Pro." Has anyone else had similar problems? Does anyone know how to fix it? Any help would be appreciated.

DraySkullan · Post by **DraySkullan** » Wed Sep 25, 2002 3:45 pm

I'm having the same problem, not sure what to do about it either.

Loredweller · Post by **Loredweller** » Thu Sep 26, 2002 9:09 am

I took a druid and was happy. Both spelss and fighting abilities, in nice balance and quite enough.

Magus · Post by **Magus** » Thu Sep 26, 2002 3:33 pm

Try setting hardware mouse to 0 in nwn.txt. It causes some mouse slowdown though, so be warned.