What gear for me?

FireLighter · Post by **FireLighter** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:58 pm

Hi all, I am currently playing a custom made 4 player party through bg1 then 2 and ToB. My characters/levels/gear etc. are as follows:

Thalock Half-elf chaotic good Male
Cleric/Ranger 5/4
prof-Blunt**
Spiked*
Missle**
Gear-Mithril chain +4
Warhammer +2, +1 electrical
Large shield+1
Algernons cloak
Ring of Holiness
Boots of avoidance
Girdle of piercing
Helmet of Defense

Thalos Half-elf chaotic good Male
Fighter/Thief 4/5
Prof-Large sword**
Bow**
Gear-Ankheg plate
Scimitar +5, Defender
Boots of stealth
Girdle of Bluntness
Large shield+1
Normal helmet

Thalias Elf Lawful Neutral Female
Bard 6
Prof-Large Sword*
Spear*
Missle*
Gear-Studded Leather +2
Light crossbow of speed/Dagger of venom (holds for Thalos)
Bracers of Archery

Thavias Human Chaotic Good Male
Mage 5
Prof-Missle*
Gear-Sling+1
Ring of wizardry
Ring of Protection +1
Cloak of the wolf
Bracers of Defense A.C.8
Boots of Grounding
Knaves robe

Basically, Im wondering if anyone knows of any gear I should pick up before I head to the bandit camp. I have done the nashkel mines, gnoll stronghold, the entire west side from candlekeep down and gotten the constitution manual and charisma manual. Killing tranzig tonight as I never did then heading out for bandit camp. After that I plan on doing the east side of the screen (mostly but not Durlags Tower yet). So, anyone know of any better gear I should grab for my people considering their classes? Thanks.

FL

Curry · Post by **Curry** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 2:58 pm

Well you can get some Rings of Protection and Gauntlets of Weapon Expertise

Caranthol · Post by **Caranthol** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:17 am

The golden girdle and (if you can afford it) the robe of the good arch-magi comes to mind. But I think you are set as it is. I tend to be around level 3-4 when I go there, but then I need to use up some potions.

TheAmazingOopah · Post by **TheAmazingOopah** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:16 am

Well, since Thalos is good with the bow, you could buy a Composite Long Bow +1 at Feldepost's Inn in Beregost. Though you don't nescecarily have to, since you only have one bow using character, and you'll find soon enough (Bandit Camp) a Longbow of Markmanship, which is better.

greg28j · Post by **greg28j** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:47 pm

do you really like the cloak of wolf? I wanted to like it, but even though I had dyna wear it through 10 games I never used it once.Is there some kind of tactical use?

lompo · Post by **lompo** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:16 am

Your thief is wearing a plate mail -> no thieving skills and the boots of stealth are wasted. I would put the mithril mail on the thief and the plate on the c/r.
A bard with a leather armour isn't able to cast spells, so definetly buy the robe of archimagi for him, or better give him the mitrììhril chain (you should be able to cast spells with it).
In any case there is a nice set of armour (shadow armour) for your thief in Beregost.

lompo · Post by **lompo** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:42 am

I would also suggest to get the cloak of displacement for your mage, which should also use the boots of avoidance for maximum protection against missile (to not get interrupted while casting spells).

Rav · Post by **Rav** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:27 am

[QUOTE=greg28j]do you really like the cloak of wolf? I wanted to like it, but even though I had dyna wear it through 10 games I never used it once.Is there some kind of tactical use?[/QUOTE]
It's good for backstabbing thieves. Since the wolf is fast, you can get away from hostiles, revert back to human form, go stealthy, move back to the hostiles, backstab, etc.

Of course, boots of speed are better for this purpose

Rav