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My absolute favorite

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, May 13, 2004.

  1. Aldeth the Foppish Idiot

    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot Armed with My Mallet O' Thinking Veteran

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    I'm getting lazy, and I really don't feel like making this into a poll, so I'll just ask it outright. What's your absolute favorite class and race to play? I'm not asking which you feel is the most powerful, but what race and class gave you the most enjoyment going through the game from a RP perspective?

    For me, it was definitely the dwarven fighter-thief. Maybe not the powergamers choice, but I enjoyed it, despite the fact I only had a 16 in dexterity.

    [ May 14, 2004, 01:04: Message edited by: Taluntain ]
     
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    Elven mage/thief. Well, there are a lot of mage/thieves among the npcs, but this class combines abilities i like the most: spellcasting and thievery.
     
  3. Splunge

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    Well, I'm a pretty crappy role-player, so I look at it from the fun-factor. I'm half-way through soloing a blade, and I have to say that this has been blast. Not bad tanking abilities, made substantially better with offensive and defensive spells - it allows for, and almost requires, a good variety in useful tactics. Quite entertaining.
     
  4. Falstaff

    Falstaff Sleep is for the Weak of Will Veteran

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    Absolute favorite? Hmm...

    I'd have to say the Avenger Druid, but the Kensai/Cleric pulls a very close second.
     
  5. The Kilted Crusader

    The Kilted Crusader The Famous Last words "Hey guys, watch THIS!" Veteran

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    I like playing as humans, and as a barbarian or fighter. Always good fun for me from beginning to end.
     
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    Human dual class Kensai(8)/Thief +
     
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    Gnome - Assassain.

    Allways lurking in the shadows.
     
  8. Bombur

    Bombur I'm always last and I don't like it

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    From a role-playing perspective, that would be the FMT. That let's me do just about everything myself, with NPCs for backup. My protagonist can take the lead in just about any situation, so that I can play from a first-person perspective rather than a third-person perspective (with reference to the narrative/story, not the camera angle!).
     
  9. Takara

    Takara My goodness! I see turnips everywhere

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    I had most fun playing with a dwarven wizard slayer. I really enjoyed the no-nonesense attitude, that I felt you got. I switched away from dwarves, because their race prohibits romances, which is really sad.
     
  10. CamDawg

    CamDawg The gaze of the Wolf reaches into our soul Veteran

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    Oh, gimme an elven or half-elven fighter/thief. Nothing is more satisfying than chunking spellcasters to open a fight. :D
     
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    Wizard-Slayer(as if you didn't know that). Race? Ethier Human, Half-Elf, or Halfling, just so that I can romance Viconia. :D
     
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    Female Human Kensai/Mage. The ability to cast spells and use Crom Feyr or the Flail of Ages at the same time. Good fun.
     
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    Elf/Half Elf, Druid, Kensai, Ranger, Barbarian.
     
  14. Colthrun

    Colthrun Walk first in the forest and last in the bog Veteran

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    Human Wild Mage has always been my favourite. Now I am having a blast with a half-elf Bounty Hunter.
     
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    I had a run through with Frodo the halfling Mage/Assassin! :)

    Before you start, I Shadowkeeper'd him...started as an elf and then changed my race later on. I know its cheating, and I know its not right and so on and so forth, but here I noticed that the topic was your absolute favourite race and class...in my case, that would be Mage/Thief, and race would be halfling...and if the race doesnt allow certain classes, then elf...and if I wanted to play a Blade...a Half-elf. NEVER a HUMAN!!
     
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    Takara My goodness! I see turnips everywhere

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    I find humans dull. I have to be one in real life, so I'm not going to be one in a game. Shadowkeeper allows you to play out your ideal characters, from movies, books etc. Since the problem is that these characters are often overpowered and not possible in the normal game engine.
     
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    Mine is Human Fighter/Thief (How is that possible? Go figure ;) )
     
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    'la la la' - be confused and stunned by my impertinent songs. I play a human Jester almost every time and doubt I will ever tire of him. He is fun.
     
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    Male, Elven Archer, because that is the realistic profession for an elf, they are reknown for their archery abibilities and its also really fun to play with :)
     
  20. Beren

    Beren Lovesick and Lonely Wanderer 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!)

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    An elven fighter/mage. In some ways it is a power gaming choice. But I have to admit, I have a certain fascination or admiration for Feanor as a mythical character. So in essence, I like to blaze my way through the world with a similarly constructed character that combines physical prowess, intelligence, and magical power. The difference being, I sort of think of it as Feanor as he should have been instead of Feanor as he became before he died.

    And of course, much of how I roleplay centers around hooking up with Jaheira. No surprise there. So having elven ancestry, along with the concomitant appreciation for the natural world, provides a certain foundation for the relationship. :love:
     
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