Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post

SixOfSpades · 01-22-2002, 10:10 PM

Strength IS important for an Archer, as all Composite Longbows require a STR of 18. Sure, you can use a Girdle, but the requirements for Archers (DEX, CON) are so lax that you might as well roll them an 18 from the beginning, you've got points to spare.

I would actually NOT suggest Montolio's Cloak for an Archer, because when you switch from your Bow to a melee weapon, you can't suddenly start dual-wielding unless you do the cheese of going into your Inventory to juggle weapons around.

Hmmm......Shadow Dragon armor & Boots of Speed, or Grandmaster's Armor & Boots of Avoidance? Your call.

That Dragon's Breath halberd kicks butt....I haven't found that +6 one yet, but the Dragon's Breath with its +4 enchantment & 5 points of elemental damage will hurt damn near anything.

Again, there is no reason to be anything but an Elf.

01-22-2002, 10:10 PM	#12
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	Strength IS important for an Archer, as all Composite Longbows require a STR of 18. Sure, you can use a Girdle, but the requirements for Archers (DEX, CON) are so lax that you might as well roll them an 18 from the beginning, you've got points to spare. I would actually NOT suggest Montolio's Cloak for an Archer, because when you switch from your Bow to a melee weapon, you can't suddenly start dual-wielding unless you do the cheese of going into your Inventory to juggle weapons around. Hmmm......Shadow Dragon armor & Boots of Speed, or Grandmaster's Armor & Boots of Avoidance? Your call. That Dragon's Breath halberd kicks butt....I haven't found that +6 one yet, but the Dragon's Breath with its +4 enchantment & 5 points of elemental damage will hurt damn near anything. Again, there is no reason to be anything but an Elf. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.