1. SPS Accounts:
    Do you find yourself coming back time after time? Do you appreciate the ongoing hard work to keep this community focused and successful in its mission? Please consider supporting us by upgrading to an SPS Account. Besides the warm and fuzzy feeling that comes from supporting a good cause, you'll also get a significant number of ever-expanding perks and benefits on the site and the forums. Click here to find out more.
    Dismiss Notice
Dismiss Notice
You are currently viewing Boards o' Magick as a guest, but you can register an account here. Registration is fast, easy and free. Once registered you will have access to search the forums, create and respond to threads, PM other members, upload screenshots and access many other features unavailable to guests.

BoM cultivates a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We have been aiming for quality over quantity with our forums from their inception, and believe that this distinction is truly tangible and valued by our members. We'd love to have you join us today!

(If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you've forgotten your username or password, click here.)

Favourite weapon style

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Montresor, Nov 5, 2009.

?

What is your favourite weapon style?

  1. Single weapon! That's all I need.

    8 vote(s)
    9.8%
  2. Sword and shield, to also protect myself.

    14 vote(s)
    17.1%
  3. Dual wielding. Twice as good.

    44 vote(s)
    53.7%
  4. Two handed weapons for me!

    15 vote(s)
    18.3%
  5. Ranged weapons: Bows and arrows, darts, slings, etc.

    1 vote(s)
    1.2%
  1. Evilblood Gems: 1/31
    Latest gem: Turquoise


    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2009
    Messages:
    13
    Likes Received:
    0
    Duel Wielding. Flail of Ages with Crom Faeyr is too powerful for any 2 handed weapon.
     
  2. Sir Rechet

    Sir Rechet I speak maths and logic, not stupid Veteran

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2003
    Messages:
    1,357
    Likes Received:
    68
    Err.. wrong. Dual-wielding Flail of Ages +5 with anything ain't cool since you can't use Improved Haste for some real carnage without using up your Whirlwinds once per combat round.
     
  3. T2Bruno

    T2Bruno The only source of knowledge is experience Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

    Joined:
    Nov 12, 2004
    Messages:
    9,766
    Media:
    15
    Likes Received:
    440
    Gender:
    Male
    My favorite weapons are ... fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope, and nice red uniforms!
     
  4. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2000
    Messages:
    23,475
    Media:
    494
    Likes Received:
    538
    Gender:
    Male
    You forgot the comfy chair.
     
  5. Runescarred Gems: 10/31
    Latest gem: Zircon


    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2010
    Messages:
    373
    Likes Received:
    15
    Great thread!:)

    I have to say it depends on Charname... however strange it might sound. The neutral ones dual - wield (with a weapon no bigger than a short sword in the off hand; more 'realistic' that way). The evil ones are almost always fascinated with Sarevok and his power, therefore they choose to follow in his footsteps by wielding a two - handed sword.

    Or is it Viconia and Jaheira dual wielding him, eh? :D:D:D

    One on't cross beams gone owt askew on treadle.:D
     
  6. Sparky The Barbarian Gems: 5/31
    Latest gem: Andar


    Joined:
    Apr 4, 2010
    Messages:
    125
    Likes Received:
    4
    Whatever works as long as we make a sandwich. For that matter Aerie can be the mustard.
     
  7. Solaufein Gems: 1/31
    Latest gem: Turquoise


    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2010
    Messages:
    21
    Likes Received:
    0
    Gender:
    Male
    Dual because my character is awesome like that.
     
  8. omnigodly Gems: 17/31
    Latest gem: Star Diopside


    Veteran

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2004
    Messages:
    944
    Likes Received:
    2
    two-handed swords because two-handed swords are big.
     
  9. Sparky The Barbarian Gems: 5/31
    Latest gem: Andar


    Joined:
    Apr 4, 2010
    Messages:
    125
    Likes Received:
    4
    I bet you own a hamster. ;)
     
  10. omnigodly Gems: 17/31
    Latest gem: Star Diopside


    Veteran

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2004
    Messages:
    944
    Likes Received:
    2
    My hamster got eaten by rats (start of every bad adventure????)
     
  11. Sparky The Barbarian Gems: 5/31
    Latest gem: Andar


    Joined:
    Apr 4, 2010
    Messages:
    125
    Likes Received:
    4
    For your hamster, anyway. Not so bad for the rats.
     
  12. Yulaw9460 Gems: 9/31
    Latest gem: Iol


    Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Veteran

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2004
    Messages:
    319
    Media:
    20
    Likes Received:
    9
    Gender:
    Male
    Yeah, well. I got the picture of my protagonist slicing a similar hero-type of yours into tiny bits with a couple of katanas, after which he uses the reflection of the shield lying on the ground to see if he stepped in something... :p
     
  13. Blades of Vanatar

    Blades of Vanatar Vanatar will rise again Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2008
    Messages:
    4,147
    Likes Received:
    224
    Gender:
    Male

    Tiny bits? With Katanas??? :nono: ......That would be Axe-work my friend. :evil:
     
  14. krasimir Gems: 1/31
    Latest gem: Turquoise


    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    14
    Likes Received:
    0
    Gender:
    Male
  15. Son of Imoen Gems: 4/31
    Latest gem: Sunstone


    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2009
    Messages:
    86
    Likes Received:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    I'm not sure what answer to choose, as 'all of the above' or 'depending on the character' would be my answer of choice.

    I have played Tutu far more than BG2, and beneath the TOTSC level-cap you can't afford to put much in weapon styles, as you have to make sure first you are proficient and for fighters specialized in your favoured weapons. But Imoen, if I dual her into a mage, gets her 3rd * often in single weapon style, especially if I gave her the Swashbuckler kits, because it gives her the option as a Thief>Mage to get toe to toe with the enemy if needed, often to kill off weaker enemies without wasting a spell, or if enemies close in and there is no 'rear quarters' anymore.

    My favourite PC is a Blade and I have him dual-wield of course. When completing Tutu and going into SoA he dual-wielded Axes (Stonefire and that other elemental axe you can get early on) and later longswords, when I found Daystar and bought the Blade of Roses (bringing his CHA to 20).

    My fighters often get 2H weapon style for the extra 'punch' when wielding 2H swords.

    Sword and shield style is a good one for clerics: they can't get several points in dual-wielding, or if the weapon-styles for all tweak allows it, it just takes to long to get them to be ambidextrous enough, and they use slings as missile weapons anyway so they carry their shield constantly instead of the need-be basis I apply with fighters and archery types (thieves, rangers).
     
  16. Manjuu Gems: 2/31
    Latest gem: Fire Agate


    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2011
    Messages:
    33
    Likes Received:
    2
    Gender:
    Female
    Dual-wielding. I've got two arms, so it's pretty pointless to occupy only one. That, and shields are too heavy. :lol:
     
  17. WurstBane

    WurstBane Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted Veteran Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2010
    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    3
    Gender:
    Male
    I usually play with thief with small bow and I'm too lazy to micromanage from dual wield to bow so I use single weapon mostly. Sometimes two handed with staff.
     
  18. Balle Gems: 19/31
    Latest gem: Aquamarine


    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2004
    Messages:
    1,173
    Likes Received:
    4
    this is a pretty old thread, if anyone where inclined to make a new poll, i don't think anyone would mind.
     
  19. guywiththehair Gems: 1/31
    Latest gem: Turquoise


    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2011
    Messages:
    11
    Likes Received:
    0
    Gender:
    Male
    Dual wield, because I could never NOT use crom faeyr yet I still wanted to use some of the new weapons found in ToB :S
     
  20. fvig2001 Gems: 1/31
    Latest gem: Turquoise


    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2006
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    0
    two handed weapon + blades + improved haste = win
     
Sorcerer's Place is a project run entirely by fans and for fans. Maintaining Sorcerer's Place and a stable environment for all our hosted sites requires a substantial amount of our time and funds on a regular basis, so please consider supporting us to keep the site up & running smoothly. Thank you!

Sorcerers.net is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to products on amazon.com, amazon.ca and amazon.co.uk. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.