What do you think is the ultimate Class?

Gnoman · 05-22-2003, 12:19 PM

I may only be on Chapter 2 the first time round, but I sincerely believe that a gnomish Cleric/Illusionist truly kicks! The amount of spell slots you get per level is doubled, while you get one extra illusion spell/level, essential for avoiding otherwise fatal hits. What does everyone else think? Or do you not have a fave class?

[ 05-22-2003, 12:19 PM: Message edited by: Gnoman ]

Xen · 05-22-2003, 12:27 PM

Sorcerer and Cavalier

Welocme to Ironworks [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img]

theholyavenger · 05-22-2003, 12:28 PM

Personally, i think that the sorcerer is the most powerful single class in the game. For multiclass, IMHO however, is the fighter/mage. As for dual-class, the notorious kensai/mage combo, of course!

Thuram · 05-22-2003, 12:59 PM

This is an excellent combination if you like spell casting. I always thought that a specialist mage is a good idea - as an illusionist you only miss the necromancy spell, something you can live without.

Most toughest enemies for you will be a bunch of magic resistant, regenerating creatures like vampires. But for the rest you should be quite able to handle it.

What I miss is a character that is able to cast ALL the mage, priest and druid spells. Druids have two very nice spells: insect plague and nature's beauty.

Which is the highest mage/cleric level you will be able to cast?

Do you have the bonus merchants installed? They have a very nice item for a mage, also for cleric/mages.

Leslie · 05-22-2003, 01:00 PM

Fighter/Mage and Cleric/Ranger both kick butt !

Xen · 05-22-2003, 01:34 PM

Yes R/C is indeed very powerful...
But Blade can be too if it is played right

Raistlin Majere · 05-22-2003, 02:02 PM

i dont see the *broken* monk class listed yet

Gnoman · 05-22-2003, 02:06 PM

Just thought of another +-point for cleric/illusionist...illusionists can't cast necromantic mage spells, but they CAN cast their frequently more powerful priest equivalents, e.g., animate dead.
P.S. I appreciate all of your suggestions...especially Xan's...the Blade always struck me as being infinitessimally cool.

Xen · 05-22-2003, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gnoman:
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P.S. I appreciate all of your suggestions...especially Xan's...the Blade always struck me as being infinitessimally cool. [/QB]

Oh just a correction.
I am Xen not Xan...

But it is nothing wrong...nobody`s perfect

[ 05-22-2003, 02:26 PM: Message edited by: Xen ]

SixOfSpades · 05-22-2003, 03:00 PM

For pure power, a Sorcerer, Kensai->Mage, Archer->Mage, or Fighter/Mage.
Close seconds include classes like the Ranger/Cleric, Swashbuckler->Mage, Cavalier, Kensai->Thief and Wizard Slayer->Thief.

The Monk fades in the extremely high levels because power is largely determined by items, and the vast selection of items that Monks cannot use limits their capabilities (how is a Solo Monk going to take down the Chromatic Demon, for example).

As for personal taste, I'll be an Elven Thief/Mage. That's me all over! [img]smile.gif[/img]

05-22-2003, 12:28 PM	#3
theholyavenger Manshoon Join Date: February 27, 2002 Location: Faerun Age: 41 Posts: 205	Personally, i think that the sorcerer is the most powerful single class in the game. For multiclass, IMHO however, is the fighter/mage. As for dual-class, the notorious kensai/mage combo, of course! __________________ \"There once was a warrior true,<br />with the sense knocked out of him, too.<br />But in a hamster he found,<br />some wisdom profound,<br />and now where goes he goes his Boo!\"<br /><br />~Crazy Celvan in Baldur\'s Gate II Shadows of Amn

05-22-2003, 01:00 PM	#5
Leslie Baaz Draconian Join Date: February 28, 2003 Location: SLO Age: 53 Posts: 737	Fighter/Mage and Cleric/Ranger both kick butt ! __________________ I grow tired of shouting battle cries when fighting this mage. Boo will finish his eyeballs once and for all, so he does not rise again. Evil, meet my sword! SWORD, MEET EVIL!<br />- Minsc

05-22-2003, 02:02 PM	#7
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 37 Posts: 2,323	i dont see the broken monk class listed yet __________________ If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One. "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."

05-22-2003, 03:00 PM	#10
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	For pure power, a Sorcerer, Kensai->Mage, Archer->Mage, or Fighter/Mage. Close seconds include classes like the Ranger/Cleric, Swashbuckler->Mage, Cavalier, Kensai->Thief and Wizard Slayer->Thief. The Monk fades in the extremely high levels because power is largely determined by items, and the vast selection of items that Monks cannot use limits their capabilities (how is a Solo Monk going to take down the Chromatic Demon, for example). As for personal taste, I'll be an Elven Thief/Mage. That's me all over! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

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05-22-2003, 12:19 PM	#1
Gnoman Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 12, 2003 Location: What do you mean, Location? I don\'t understand. Age: 37 Posts: 26	I may only be on Chapter 2 the first time round, but I sincerely believe that a gnomish Cleric/Illusionist truly kicks! The amount of spell slots you get per level is doubled, while you get one extra illusion spell/level, essential for avoiding otherwise fatal hits. What does everyone else think? Or do you not have a fave class? [ 05-22-2003, 12:19 PM: Message edited by: Gnoman ]

05-22-2003, 12:27 PM	#2
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	Sorcerer and Cavalier Welocme to Ironworks [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img]

05-22-2003, 12:59 PM	#4
Thuram Dungeon Master Join Date: September 6, 2002 Location: Spain Age: 52 Posts: 77	This is an excellent combination if you like spell casting. I always thought that a specialist mage is a good idea - as an illusionist you only miss the necromancy spell, something you can live without. Most toughest enemies for you will be a bunch of magic resistant, regenerating creatures like vampires. But for the rest you should be quite able to handle it. What I miss is a character that is able to cast ALL the mage, priest and druid spells. Druids have two very nice spells: insect plague and nature's beauty. Which is the highest mage/cleric level you will be able to cast? Do you have the bonus merchants installed? They have a very nice item for a mage, also for cleric/mages.

05-22-2003, 01:34 PM	#6
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	Yes R/C is indeed very powerful... But Blade can be too if it is played right

05-22-2003, 02:06 PM	#8
Gnoman Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 12, 2003 Location: What do you mean, Location? I don\'t understand. Age: 37 Posts: 26	Just thought of another +-point for cleric/illusionist...illusionists can't cast necromantic mage spells, but they CAN cast their frequently more powerful priest equivalents, e.g., animate dead. P.S. I appreciate all of your suggestions...especially Xan's...the Blade always struck me as being infinitessimally cool.

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