09-05-2001, 01:32 AM | #1 |
Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice
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I'm restarting BGII with a kensai and intending to dual to a mage at level 13 (equivalent to 8 proficiency slots). So far, I've used 3 for two-weapon style and 3 for long swords.
Any suggestions on how I should spend the last 2 slots (considering flail or quarterstaff, but any advice will be greatly appreciated)? |
09-05-2001, 01:45 AM | #2 |
Manshoon
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Two weapons, per Kai.
Weapon and shield. ------------------ Principium mors est. But when the world of the deads comes, we will already be there. |
09-05-2001, 02:12 AM | #3 |
Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice
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Sorry, I didn't quite get that. Kensais aren't allowed to use shields... and I'm not sure what you meant by two weapons per kai.
Hope you can clarify on this, thanks! |
09-05-2001, 03:24 AM | #4 |
Horus - Egyptian Sky God
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5 on scimitar
3 on flail that is my point in BGII with expansion... I dont know |
09-06-2001, 10:37 PM | #5 |
Manshoon
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You will not be able to use your duel weapon ability if you choose the Quarter Staff. The Quarter Staff is a two handed weapon. So, I would go with the flail.
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09-06-2001, 10:46 PM | #6 |
Drow Warrior
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Yeah I agree quarterstaff would be a silly choice considering you have 2 weapon style already. I would vote katana for Celestial fury (also there is a nice katana for fighter mages that allows you to memorize more spells while wielded and it reduces your ac). Flail is another nice choice (depends really on the rest of your party. you may want to save flail as a choice for someone like a cleric who cannot use the edged weapons.
for what its worth I found my kensai/mage was not doing nearly as much melee towards the end of the game and into ToB as he was earlier on so you may want to consider that in your weapon choice. |
09-06-2001, 10:51 PM | #7 |
Symbol of Cyric
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Katana for Soa
Bastard Sword for ToA ------------------ "A silent blade does not cut always best.. But a burst of flame from the heart will warm the deepness of my friends and will burn our unholy enemies.." -Archmagi Of Six |
09-07-2001, 03:13 AM | #8 |
Drow Warrior
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Don't just think of wepons doing damage - also think about wepons giving protection (longswords have much greater variety in this area).
If you want an extra attack per round there is a scimitar that does this (and also a VERY nice scimitar in the TOB expansion - Keep portion). Very nice for dualing to a druid. However since your going w/ a kensai mage there really is only one way to go: dual wield katana's celestial fury sword of zerth (+1 bonus to AC + an additional spell for 1st through 4th level) - this is available from the bonus cd patch and is located in the game at ribalds second level from Diedre (bring lots of coin). |
09-07-2001, 07:06 AM | #9 |
The Magister
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Single weapon fighting +++
Katana/Long Sword +++++ |
09-07-2001, 07:30 AM | #10 |
Drizzt Do'Urden
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ScottG has it pegged, dual wield Katanas, Celestial fury, and the Zerth blade. By the time you get up there you will be a killing casting machine.
BTW, I believe that there is no benefit with waiting to lvl 13, dualing at lvl 12 gets you the same amount of prof points. It also is going to seem like forever, getting your Kensai abilities back. I have a kensai/mage that I dualed at lvl 9, and he is unstoppable. ------------------ |
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