Character Classes in IWD

Nippy · Post by **Nippy** » Mon Dec 24, 2001 2:18 am

We all know that certain classes have advantages and disadvantages. However, we also know that you need quite a few fighter types IWD, do you think the same will be true of IWD 2?

Also, what was your strongest party you have played in IWD? Thanks,

Nippy

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Mon Dec 24, 2001 10:39 am

I wouldn't be surprised if it'll be the same for IWD 2, though I wouldn't be surprised if it were the other way around either.

Strongest party I've played in IWD is my solo Fighter/Mage/Thief.

My multi-member parties don't tend to do to good cause I have trouble moving them around in the confined spaces.

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Wed Dec 26, 2001 6:04 pm

Strongest party? Easy, my only IWD party to make it through.

2 fighters, 1 thief, 1 cleric, 2 mages

Rail · Post by **Rail** » Wed Dec 26, 2001 6:28 pm

A human fighter, a dwarven fighter, a halfling fighter, a human cleric, an elven fighter thief, and a human transmuter. This was the multiplayer party that some friends and I finished the game with (IWD, HoW, and TotL). It was by far the easiest time I've ever had getting through the game. Grunt would have been proud.

Nippy · Post by **Nippy** » Thu Dec 27, 2001 9:41 am

Do you think knowing what was to happen in the game helped, Rail?

Rail · Post by **Rail** » Thu Dec 27, 2001 1:03 pm

Sure, and the more you play the game, the better you become at combat strategies, but this was my first time roleplaying in multiplayer mode for any length of time, and I thought it would be harder, with no pauses and all. The characters just seemed more powerful, especially as a group. We each had a frontline fighter (straight classed), and we hardly ever had anyone go down. I think fighter-heavy parties have a distinct advantage in IWD, though it doesn't mean the game is more fun that way. Easier isn't always more fun.

DraySkullan · Post by **DraySkullan** » Fri Dec 28, 2001 9:39 am

Well, this is my first time through, so without knowing what the game would be like, I think I did ok. I have a human paladin, 1/2 elven ranger, dwarven fighter/cleric, 1/2 elven fighter/thief, 1/2 elven bard, 1/2 elven mage.

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Wed Jan 02, 2002 2:27 am

3 Paladins, 1 Fighter dualled to cleric, 1 thief dualled to mage, 1 bard. My lovely band of female knights.

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Wed Jan 02, 2002 3:52 pm

let's see...

1 elven Ranger/Male
1 human ranger/Female
1 half-elven Conjurer/Male
1 human theif/Male
1 human Cleric/female

Doing quite well with that group so far.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Thu Jan 03, 2002 6:09 am

1 Male Fighter
1 Female Fighter
1 Ranger (with x4 bow which rocks

)
1 Druid
1 Thief (Re-imported from previous game)
1 Mage (Re-imported from previous game)

I didn't see a point in Clerics, i prefer the Druid's attacks

This party pretty much kills everything in site, all has been a walkover so far

(only about half the way through at the mo

)

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Thu Jan 03, 2002 10:19 am

hmm... I don't if it's just me, but I haven't been able to get over 2 stars in the bow for a ranger...

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Thu Jan 03, 2002 12:53 pm

Originally posted by Aegis:
hmm... I don't if it's just me, but I haven't been able to get over 2 stars in the bow for a ranger...

It isn't just you

Infact i was referring to shots per turn, which is 4 it is a truly fantastic bow the only problem being i run out of arrows very fast

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Thu Jan 03, 2002 2:11 pm

Okay... Good... I don't feel so inept now...

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Thu Jan 03, 2002 3:23 pm

Originally posted by Aegis:
Okay... Good... I don't feel so inept now...

Did you ever find the bow?

Also give -1AC

Gwalchmai · Post by **Gwalchmai** » Thu Jan 03, 2002 3:39 pm

My party:

female elf fighter/mage
female elf ranger
male gnome thief/cleric
female half-elf bard
male half-elf druid
female half-elf enchantress

The thier/cleric seems to die alot.

[ 01-04-2002: Message edited by: Gwalchmai ]

patroklos · Post by **patroklos** » Thu Jan 03, 2002 8:19 pm

IWD with all its expansions has always been heavy battle orientated, so there is a fair chance that IWD2 will follow the same line as its predecesor.

Now, for the other question, after having played the game quiet a few times, I have concluded to the following party combination which provides strength and flexibility :

Human => Paladin
1/2 Elf => Ranger/Cleric (excellent spellbook)
Elf => Fighter/Thief
Elf => Fighter/Mage

In this group all members are adept fighters with ++ in weapons of choice and also there as a healthy dose of spells for those tricky moments when brute force just falls short.

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Fri Jan 04, 2002 11:38 pm

Originally posted by Mr Sleep:
Did you ever find the bow? Also give -1AC

What Bow is that?

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sat Jan 05, 2002 8:58 am

I think it's the Long bow: Defender...

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Sat Jan 05, 2002 11:21 am

Originally posted by Aegis:
I think it's the Long bow: Defender...

Oh, that's the one that I'm having trouble with its AC bonus and the Dead Man's Face AC bonus not adding together.

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sat Jan 05, 2002 12:55 pm

Odd... It's working for me...