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Assassin/Mage?

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Lord Sarevok, Dec 22, 2001.

  1. Lord Sarevok Guest

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    Ok, I've heard good things about the Swashbuckler/Mage and any type of Theif/Mage in general. Assassin/Mage seems like a good class from a Roleplaying persepective as well. This will be my first time playing a Thief as the protaganist. Ok, are my questions:

    1. What level should I dual class at? I will only bring the Stealth skills up to 50 since once I'm a mage I can cast invisibilty. I'll try to bring Lockpick up to 95 and disarm traps to 85 since that's what Imoen has and she never has a trouble with any locks or traps. The rest will go into Set Traps. Any suggestions or corrections? And what level will I need to be to get these skills?

    2. What alignment would be good for him? I was thinking Lawful Evil since they get the best familar but I'm trying to get out of the whole powergaming mood with this character so I really care more about what would fit the character. I usually don't play evil, and the only evil person I'm planning on having in my party is Viconia. Assassins can pick any alignment exept Lawful Good.

    3. What backstab modifier should I try to get before I dual class? Anyone have a chart? I'll probably need at least X4 to be effective.

    4. What weapons should I specialize in? Crossbows seem good for an assassin(from a roleplaying view) since they are easy to use, and a perfect weapon for assassination. Any kind of oriental swords also seem good(katana, ninja-to, scimitar, wakasashi) since they fit an assassin as well. Also daggers would be good for an assassin(natrually).

    5. What kind of spells should I try to use? Anything with posion seems like fitting(melf's acid arrow, ect) as well as death type spells(disintigrate,flesh to stone,finger of death) spells that make the enemy imobile(stinking cloud web, hold person), and illusions(mirror image, siraculum, shadow door).

    6. What party members should I take?

    I'm very intrested in making this character and any suggestions are welcome!

    Oh and I have ToB installed so don't have a problem dualing at a fairly high level, as long as I can play him with both his skills through most of SoA.


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    Lord Sarevok, Dec 22, 2001
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    [​IMG] What's up with you? You've been around long enough to know that no ToB stuff can be posted in the BG2 forum. Not even if you play BG2 with ToB installed. No mentioning of ToB (or any items, spells, etc. from ToB) is allowed in the BG2 forum either.

    Moved the topic.

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  3. Master of Nuhn

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    Lord S...did you read my reaction on your post in the SoA forum?
     
    Master of Nuhn, Dec 23, 2001
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