Jahiera or Mazzy?
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2001 10:53 pm
Okay, I'm stuck here, and need advice. I currently have Jahiera in my group, and she's acting mostly as a cleric. I orignally planned to dump her when I formed my final group:
main (thief/mage)
Minsc
Valygar
Mazzy
Haer Dalis
Aerie
In other words, Mazzy would have taken her place. Then, I thought, this being my second time through the game (first time I was good and did the romance with Aerie), that I might try the romance angle with Jahiera. But I also want her to actually be useful in the group! Right now, she's just a cleric, and while that's fine, I want to take advantage of her fighter class. The problem is finding good equipment for her.
main: dagger and short bow
Minsc: dual long swords and long bow
Valygar: katanas and I don't know what types of ranged equipment he can use.
*Mazzy: short swords and I don't knokw what ranged weapons she can use other than short bows. I'll probably give her a crossbow or switch with my main's ranged.
Haer Dalis: what types of weapons can this guy use? If he uses short swords, then it's a point for Jahiera, since then I won't have to split the best short swords.
Aerie: Staff and sling.
*Jahiera: probably scimitars, even though they aren't that great. Ranged? I dunno, darts? (This is a place where I need advice)
Basically, what are the best things that Jahiera can use without interfering with the other guys? And this question goes for Haer Dalis as well (no experience with bards).
I was planning to let Haer Dalis take Aerie no matter what, so if I had Jahiera in the group, they'd stop bickering (in theory. Will this actually work?)
Basically, if someone convinces me that Jahiera can be used on the front lines, then here's what I plan:
Minsc can solo, Valygar can solo, and Jahiera would team up with Haer Dalis (how well do blades fight in comparison to druids and fighters?) as a fighter and cleric on the front lines (while Aerie's complements as a cleric in the back). Otherwise, Haer Dalis will sit back and play his songs (can he be fighting while singing?) and protect Aerie while Mazzy goes off and kicks ass.
So basically, in the end, it all comes down to whether or not Jahiera can wear a type of armor and use items (bracers, helms, belts, whatever) that are good without conflict to the others.
Another thing. This site recommends having Jahiera be poisoned, doing that quest, getting some item from some "fat" merchant, and THEN doing Xzar's quest. Problem: I just completed Xzar's quest before I came back and checked. Is that extremely important?
As you all can see, I have many questions. I went through the game the first time bent on winning. This time, I'm aiming to get good items and do more quests.
HEEEEEEEEEELP!
- Jon, frustrated level 10 thief / 9 mage.
main (thief/mage)
Minsc
Valygar
Mazzy
Haer Dalis
Aerie
In other words, Mazzy would have taken her place. Then, I thought, this being my second time through the game (first time I was good and did the romance with Aerie), that I might try the romance angle with Jahiera. But I also want her to actually be useful in the group! Right now, she's just a cleric, and while that's fine, I want to take advantage of her fighter class. The problem is finding good equipment for her.
main: dagger and short bow
Minsc: dual long swords and long bow
Valygar: katanas and I don't know what types of ranged equipment he can use.
*Mazzy: short swords and I don't knokw what ranged weapons she can use other than short bows. I'll probably give her a crossbow or switch with my main's ranged.
Haer Dalis: what types of weapons can this guy use? If he uses short swords, then it's a point for Jahiera, since then I won't have to split the best short swords.
Aerie: Staff and sling.
*Jahiera: probably scimitars, even though they aren't that great. Ranged? I dunno, darts? (This is a place where I need advice)
Basically, what are the best things that Jahiera can use without interfering with the other guys? And this question goes for Haer Dalis as well (no experience with bards).
I was planning to let Haer Dalis take Aerie no matter what, so if I had Jahiera in the group, they'd stop bickering (in theory. Will this actually work?)
Basically, if someone convinces me that Jahiera can be used on the front lines, then here's what I plan:
Minsc can solo, Valygar can solo, and Jahiera would team up with Haer Dalis (how well do blades fight in comparison to druids and fighters?) as a fighter and cleric on the front lines (while Aerie's complements as a cleric in the back). Otherwise, Haer Dalis will sit back and play his songs (can he be fighting while singing?) and protect Aerie while Mazzy goes off and kicks ass.
So basically, in the end, it all comes down to whether or not Jahiera can wear a type of armor and use items (bracers, helms, belts, whatever) that are good without conflict to the others.
Another thing. This site recommends having Jahiera be poisoned, doing that quest, getting some item from some "fat" merchant, and THEN doing Xzar's quest. Problem: I just completed Xzar's quest before I came back and checked. Is that extremely important?
As you all can see, I have many questions. I went through the game the first time bent on winning. This time, I'm aiming to get good items and do more quests.
HEEEEEEEEEELP!
- Jon, frustrated level 10 thief / 9 mage.
. There's also this sling that applies strength bonuses as well. Therefore, you could have a sling that gives a triple bonus (sling is magical, bullets are magical, strength bonus applied)