Weapon Choices For My Party

[Aranan]

Party:
PC (Undead Hunter)
Minsc (Berserker)
Jaheira
Viconia
Imoen (Jan until I get her back)
Edwin

I compiled a list of possible weapons.. and accidentally lost it when I copied something else before pasting it in this message window

Basically, I want to know what a nice selection of weapons would be for my party. I tweaked Minsc and decided to let him dual wield since my undead hunter is using two handed swords.

Here's my first rough idea of possible weapon types:
PC --> Two Handed Swords (Carsomyr +5/+6.. is there anything else for a paladin to really use?)
Minsc --> Dual Wield Katanas (maybe another weapon type as well...?)
Jahiera --> Scimitar/shield although I've been contemplating using quarterstaves or spears.. which would work out best for this party?
Viconia --> Mace/Shield and Sling/Shield
Imoen --> Darts or Shortbow
Edwin --> Uh.. does it really matter?

[Aranan]

Er, forgot another point.

Doing this, I won't have anyone to use a lot of the cooler weapons in the game (Crom Faeyr, various axes/bastard swords/long swords).. Too many weapons, not enough arms

[Nightmare]

These are my suggestions:

Undead Hunter - Carsomyr, Daystar (in quickbar, so you can cast its Lich/Vampire killing spell. )

Minsc - I would actually go for Crom Faeyr in the off-hand, and either Celestial Fury or the Flail of Ages in the main hand. There are also some very nice axes in the game.

Jaheira - Simitar/Club in the main hand, shield

Viccy - Sling/Mace with shield (with maybe an enhancement to strength, since she can only use small shields with her strength).

Imoen - Shortbow, all the way. Either Gesen Bow, or Thrashron's Bow (my preference is the latter, much faster arrows).

Edwin - ??? He'll have so many spells...

[Aranan]

Nightmare: Would your choices be the same for ToB? There's certainly a bunch of cool weapons there as well

[nephtu]

Originally posted by Aranan
Here's my first rough idea of possible weapon types:
PC --> Two Handed Swords (Carsomyr +5/+6.. is there anything else for a paladin to really use?)
Minsc --> Dual Wield Katanas (maybe another weapon type as well...?)
Jahiera --> Scimitar/shield although I've been contemplating using quarterstaves or spears.. which would work out best for this party?
Viconia --> Mace/Shield and Sling/Shield
Imoen --> Darts or Shortbow
Edwin --> Uh.. does it really matter?

Your pally - 2HSword is a good start, especially because you can get the Sowrd of Chaos, followed by Liarcor, and on to Carsomyr . Unless you have the GM patch installed AND you're going to GM 2HS, you may want to consider a dual wield style when interrupts really count (Say, axes or flavor to taste) and/or missile weapon as well. Also, consider spending a point or two in two handed weapon style for anyone using staves, polearms or 2HS Finally, don't forget there are some REALLY nice spears & polearms (Impaler, Ravager, Dragon's breath)

Minsc - well, I agree with hammers & flails ultimately. Of course, he ought to stay with at least two stars in bow, IMAO. 2HSword is a nice start, though, and he can use your hand me downs. Katanas are ok, but none really make it in the late game, compared to Crom Fayr, the Flail of Ages and the Runehammer in ToB. Alternatively, you could have Minsc and your PC split the two handed weapons expertise.

Jaheira - for my money - Clubs, Dual wield, Staves. Maybe a point in darts and/or Scimitars - I had her dual wielding Blackblood and Belm off hand for a while. At the end she was mostly using that whizzo druid staff and the Staff of the Ram. You could consider spears as an alternative to Staves.

Viconia - have her use that 18 STR mace and a shield normally untill you can get her a STR item. Mostly she should be second string into a fight anyway - her THACOs are hardly stellar. I guess you could pass her some staves, too, but I'd leave her with a shield.

Imoen - Short bow, long sword, staves, katana, flavour to taste
Jan - I'd get him short bow ASAP, that crossbow is sloow, and the stuns will soon stop working on anyone who is a threat at all. In ToB I had him using staves occasionally.

Edwin - hardly critical as you say. Staff of the Magi is the best melee weapon, with a throwing dagger or dart like the boomerang dagger/crimson dart/firetongue. Untill he's using the staff on dispel duty, he should only melee in self defence.

Really, the last three should be using the weapons the front three don't want.

My 2 gold worth...Have fun!

[Nightmare]

Ah, yes, Staff of the Magi for Edwin.

Btw, Jan's stunning skulls that he makes for his crossbow are awesome! They've stunned a Balor for me, if I can remember correctly, and many other powerful enemies.

EDIT: As for the ToB weapons...take your pick as you get them. Psionc Blade is a good 2-hander, but Carsomyr is far better. Runehammer is no where near as useful as Crom, and can't replace an upgraded Flail of Ages.

[Aranan]

*nods* Jan likes his Flasher Bruiser Mates. So do I

*looks up ToB weapons on GB's website..*

[Nightmare]

Aranan, I edited my post, as I forgot your question to me. Just so you know I answered it.

[JackOfClubs]

Originally posted by Nightmare
Viccy - Sling/Mace with shield (with maybe an enhancement to strength, since she can only use small shields with her strength).

You can give Viconia the Mauler's Arm which will increase her strength to 18. Then equip whatever shield you want her to use. If you then switch her selected weapon to sling during combat, she will still use the shield (even though it will show as unusable). Since most slings don't benefit from strength this should work out pretty well. The only thing to remember is not to unequip the shield unless she has the mace equipped, or she won't be able to re-equip the shield.

[hwttdz]

Don't look at it so much that each member should be limited to only one weapon. Look at it more that each member should use a type or types of weapons. For example, if your pc is using Carsomyr, you'll most likely also want to give him the psonic blade in his second slot so that when you do come up against those mind flayer's you'll be ready.

Next Jaheria should not be underestimated, one the blackblood while it may not seem incredible deals acid damage which is almost never resisted and comes in handy often. Belm offerst the extra attack which is what I used to do all damage until I needed weapons of higher enchantment.

Vinconia will get the sling of seeking I suppose along with a strength enhancing belt, in addition to her symbol she will deal out decent ranged damage when not casting.

I would give Imoen the tugian bow, you may think I'm crazy but an extra attack is often far better than the extra damage. Especially with the endless quivers. But she should really only be using a bow between castings.

Edwin, I think I gave him a dagger or something and it was really bothersome he kept on trying to go attack people and I had to put him back to work.

Luckily there are plenty of good crossbows for Jan, the one of speed and the firetooth I believe come to mind. In addition he can use other weapons he should not be able to. So if you need a special ability from a weapon he can do it.

Minsc should get flail of ages and crom fayer eventually I guess. Early on however you can take advantage of his mace expertise with the mace of disruption +2 which should make any vampire encounter a cakewalk. Especially if you're an undead hunter.

Take advantage of the infinite ammo, and summons such as mordakien's swords. Edwin should be able to call up so many of those that most enemies should be worn down from ranged attacks and summons before they get close. For this reason it is important to equip everyone with a ranged weapon.