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I have Kivan, (I believe his name is), how do I get him to cast spells? He has a slot in the cleric/ druid section for a spell but no spells available. So what do I do about that.
I'm thinking it could be the fact that I should level him up again or a glitch (maybe patch?)
CLueless

Rangers cant cast spells until they reach enough high level and Im afraid that's not possible in BG1

It is - with TotSC.

Yes, but Rangerspells in BG1 don't really kick ass.
I've always just let them be, but then, I usually play a ranger with heavy armor.

ranger spells are priest spells so you can cast them while wearing armor

Curry: "ranger spells are priest spells so you can cast them while wearing armor"

Yep, but my point was, I'm not that much of a roleplayer when it comes to rangers.

When

I am in TotSC now and still on disk four of B.G., when does Kivan get spells he's 7th or 8th now?

He should get them at 8th level.

I hope I could be of service
LoreKeeper

Thank you for that great serv LoreKeeper

[QUOTE=Patrick]Thank you for that great serv LoreKeeper[/QUOTE]
lol... ya that im sure really helped him

To be more precise, Rangers can cast Druid spells but not Cleric spells. If you were to solo a Ranger in BG1, you might reach Level 12 and be able to cast one 3rd Level spell. But the experience cap in TotSC will limit you to 8th Level and the ability to cast one 1st Level spell.

I enjoy using Priest spells. Doom, Armor of Faith, Barkskin, and Resist Fire/Cold can give you an edge in combat. Call Lightning is a good offensive spell. Remove Fear and Dispel Magic can help restore your own party members if they become debilitated by enemy spells. Don't tell me that never happens.

The main drawback to equipping a Ranger with heavy armor is that you can't use stealth. You might as well be playing a Fighter instead of a Ranger if you don't use him as a scout or let him cast spells. But if the NPCs you like are Rangers instead of Fighters (Minsc and Kivan come to mind), then by all means play them as Fighters if that's what you prefer.

Rangers are more fun to play as Rangers in BG2: Shadows of Amn because their special abilities are a lot more useful at higher level. Kits, armor, weapons, and other items also make a difference. It's too bad that Kivan doesn't appear in BG2 (although if he did, there's a good chance that, like a lot of other NPCs from BG1, he couldn't join your party and something terrible would happen to him right after you met him).

About stealth: I use Kivan for sneaking, but not Minsc. For roleplaying reasons... I just can't see the guy being quiet.

[QUOTE=Coot]...I just can't see the guy being quiet. [/QUOTE]
Apparently, neither can the people who made the game. I like what Minsc says in BG2 when he uses stealth: "None shall see me...though my battlecry may give me away."