What do you think of this party:

krunchyfrogg · Post by **krunchyfrogg** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:37 pm

I wanted to use the guys I had in BGI

Here's my party:

Krunchy: Berserker (I'm going to dual class him to Cleric when I reach level 13).

Minsc
Jaheira
Imoen

It's a small party, which means I'll level up faster (yay!). I also think I have all the bases covered, and Jaheira is doing an ok job in the healing department (I can't wait to dual class). I just picked up Imoen, and I'm trying to find my way out of Spellhold.

Pho3nix · Post by **Pho3nix** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 6:05 pm

Bad

I hate Imoen and Jaheira and dont like the Berserker class I think your better of with the ranger dual class instead of berserker but its just 1 mans opinion

Black_Paladin · Post by **Black_Paladin** » Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:08 pm

[QUOTE=Pho3nix]I hate Imoen and Jaheira and dont like the Berserker class I think your better of with the ranger dual class instead of berserker but its just 1 mans opinion[/QUOTE]

LOL, what is it that you hate about them? Their personality or their class/skills?

I think a Berserker/Cleric makes a great team with Jaheira and Imoen. Jaheira is a spectacular tank/wizard disabler and Minsc can also be a great tank. Imoen can make an OK mage at high levels.

I do believe that this party is a well balanced and fun party to play. Then again, this is my opinion.

krunchyfrogg · Post by **krunchyfrogg** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 2:14 am

Alrighty then, one negative, one positive.

Curious: Why do you hate Jaheira and Imoen?

Both fill the slots of two classes well, and since I'm playing such a small party, Imoen is leveling up very quickly.

BTW, if and when I reach ToB, I think *S* might join up. He fits the storyline pretty good.

fable · Post by **fable** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 6:44 am

It's a good group you've got, there. Should make a fun and challenging game.

nephtu · Post by **nephtu** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:59 am

Well..

You'll do fine with that group, you have all the critical bases covered.

I've actually never played BG without Jaheira in my party, though I mostly have her as a Ranger/Cleric - which actually seems to suit her better, I think, though she'd also be a good blade.

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 9:42 pm

Also, if you're a good-aligned character, this party makes the most sense (to me personally). Whenever I play a good character, I generally use these NPCs, because I don't think a good-aligned character would drop his or her old comrades.

Granted, I love Minsc and Imoen, so I usually have them anyways. If I want to try something different, I'll generally drop Jaheira if need be.

I like your party. I would indeed recommend picking up the new NPC in ToB, and if you want, pick up another mage (though I understand your want for faster leveling).

krunchyfrogg · Post by **krunchyfrogg** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 7:41 pm

Actually, I'm having a little radical idea (albeit, this is far off).

I might Dual-Class that ToB NPC into a Mage.

I'll be covered in the Tank department with the Protagonist, Minsc, and Jaheira. With a smaller party, *S* will level up faster, and I'll eventually have him take the role of both a Tank and a backup Mage to Imoen.

Ya see, every character in my party (except for that goofy Minsc) covers two critical areas already. This would increase he value of that 5th character even more.

BTW, about what level is *S* when you get him? Does he have access to Fighter HLA's?

TIA

nephtu · Post by **nephtu** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 8:10 pm

Well..

If you add an NPC to your party, they'll be at more or less end-SoA EXP, so no HLAs yet.

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 8:56 pm

IIRC, he's level 18.

krunchyfrogg · Post by **krunchyfrogg** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 11:45 pm

[QUOTE=nephtu]If you add an NPC to your party, they'll be at more or less end-SoA EXP, so no HLAs yet.[/QUOTE]

Hmmm, but I've gotten HLA's while still in Chapter 6...

Thrain · Post by **Thrain** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 7:00 am

Sarevok and any NPC you bring to your aid through the spirits in the pocket plane start at 2.7 million exp.

krunchyfrogg · Post by **krunchyfrogg** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 7:02 pm

Hmm, how about adding Solafein (see my other thread, I just reached the Underdark)?

He'd be a good Fighter/Mage addition, and I'd still be able to add *S* in ToB.

Ellester · Post by **Ellester** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 8:52 pm

[QUOTE=Pho3nix]I hate Imoen and Jaheira and dont like the Berserker class I think your better of with the ranger dual class instead of berserker but its just 1 mans opinion[/QUOTE]

I usually don’t care for Imoen either (although it breaks my heart when I have to tell her to find her own way out of Spellhold). Jaheria is a great tank though.. In SOA she is one of the most powerful NPC’s in the game. The number of attacks she gets, plus she can specialize, and she can cast Iron Skins, which means she does not die a lot, if not at all. In TOB though her multi-class catches up to her and she doesn’t level quite as well as the other characters. But, she’s worth it for SOA, and still isn’t a slouch for TOB.

Btw, The Beserker/Cleric Duel Class is an extremely powerful character. In fact it’s one of the most uber combinations in the game, up there with the Kensai/Mage. It blows away a Ranger/Cleric.

Thrain · Post by **Thrain** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 6:19 am

i personally think she's better in ToB than in SoA. the multiclass difficulties come mainly in the huge exp gap between level 14 and 15 in her druid skills. at 6 mill exp, she easily is one of the most powerful characters in the game

krunchyfrogg · Post by **krunchyfrogg** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 1:57 pm

[QUOTE=Ellester]Btw, The Beserker/Cleric Duel Class is an extremely powerful character. In fact it’s one of the most uber combinations in the game, up there with the Kensai/Mage. It blows away a Ranger/Cleric.[/QUOTE]

Really? Cool!

I actually based the chatacter (loosly) on a character I played in D&D 3rd edition a year or two back. My Berserker abilities haven't been "reactivated" yet, so maybe that's why I don't see the "power" in this class yet.

FireLighter · Post by **FireLighter** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 4:07 pm

[QUOTE=krunchyfrogg] BTW, about what level is *S* when you get him? Does he have access to Fighter HLA's?

TIA[/QUOTE]
Sorry about this, but what is an HLA? im new to forums, for the most part, and am not up to speed with a lot of the abbreviations, though i get who you mean by *S*.

Ellester · Post by **Ellester** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 4:09 pm

[QUOTE=krunchyfrogg]Really? Cool!

I actually based the chatacter (loosly) on a character I played in D&D 3rd edition a year or two back. My Berserker abilities haven't been "reactivated" yet, so maybe that's why I don't see the "power" in this class yet.[/QUOTE]

Well there are a couple of things you need to do to make it powerful. Specialize in a blunt weapon like the flail for The Flail of Ages before you duel class. And, yes you must use the Beserker Rage. It basically makes you immune to anything that would take you out of a fight that’s not damage oriented. Hold, Maze, Imprisonment, etc…If you don’t plan on using the rage then it defeats the purpose. So, having weapon specialization, Enrage, and access to priest buffing spells like Righteous Magic and Blade Barrier make you a slaughterhouse.

Spoiler

Take on Kangax by yourself and you’ll rip him apart with Sunray and your enrage ability. It’s the easiest character to take on Kangax with, since you’ll be immune to his imprisonment and you'll have Sunray and/or False Dawn.

Ellester · Post by **Ellester** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 4:12 pm

[QUOTE=FireLighter]Sorry about this, but what is an HLA? im new to forums, for the most part, and am not up to speed with a lot of the abbreviations, though i get who you mean by *S*.[/QUOTE]

HLA = High Level Abilities

And he’s using S because he doesn’t want to spoil who it is he's talking about. If you don't know then it's good you don't as it's a spoiler.

FireLighter · Post by **FireLighter** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 4:31 pm

[QUOTE=Ellester]HLA = High Level Abilities[/QUOTE]
How do you pick high level abilities? I'e never really played a game long enough to get that high, which is really sad because i get side tracked a lot