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POLL: Party Composition with fighting styles

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Jul 17, 2003.

  1. Aldeth the Foppish Idiot

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

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    Here's a quick little poll, just to see how people put their parties together.

    I'm asking if you made your ideal party up (either 6 of your own characters or your PC and 5 NPC's, what would be the breakdown of dual-wielders, two-handed weapon users, missile weapons etc.

    I'm asking what they use for their primary weapon. For example, if you have Keldorn, you may occassionally have him fire his crossbow at something, but his primary weapon would be a two-handed sword.

    Pretty self explanitory, but here are the categories:

    Single weapon style - Any one handed weapon and no shield

    Single weapon and shield style - any one handed weapon and a shield

    Two weapon style (dual wielding) - any two single handed weapons

    Two-handed weapon (but not bows) - a single two handed weapon (2-handed swords, halberds, spears, staves).

    Missile weapons - any projectile or thrown weapon

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    Poll Results: Party Composition with fighting styles (27 votes.)

    How many characters use a single, one-handed weapon? (Choose 1)
    * 0 - 67% (18)
    * 1 - 26% (7)
    * 2 - 7% (2)
    * 3 - 0% (0)
    * 4 - 0% (0)
    * 5 - 0% (0)
    * 6 - 0% (0)

    How many characters use a single-handed weapon and a shield? (Choose 1)
    * 0 - 19% (5)
    * 1 - 44% (12)
    * 2 - 37% (10)
    * 3 - 0% (0)
    * 4 - 0% (0)
    * 5 - 0% (0)
    * 6 - 0% (0)

    How many characters use two single-handed weapons? (dual wielding) (Choose 1)
    * 0 - 4% (1)
    * 1 - 52% (14)
    * 2 - 33% (9)
    * 3 - 11% (3)
    * 4 - 0% (0)
    * 5 - 0% (0)
    * 6 - 0% (0)

    How many characters use a two-handed weapon? (but not bows) (Choose 1)
    * 0 - 0% (0)
    * 1 - 41% (11)
    * 2 - 56% (15)
    * 3 - 4% (1)
    * 4 - 0% (0)
    * 5 - 0% (0)
    * 6 - 0% (0)

    How many characters use a missile weapon (fired or thrown)? (Choose 1)
    * 0 - 4% (1)
    * 1 - 30% (8)
    * 2 - 37% (10)
    * 3 - 19% (5)
    * 4 - 4% (1)
    * 5 - 4% (1)
    * 6 - 4% (1)
     
    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Jul 17, 2003
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    Good question, for me it's 2 times dual wield, 2 times 2handed weapons (if the staff for my mage counts), one times weapon+shield, and one missile weapon user.
     
    diebysteel, Jul 17, 2003
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    one missile weapon user
    two 2handed weapons users
    one weapon+shield user
    one dual wield user
    one single weapon
     
    Nocturnal Nomad, Jul 17, 2003
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  4. Aldeth the Foppish Idiot

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

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    @diebysteel

    Of course your mage's staff counts - if that's what he/she primarily is equipped with, even if he doesn't use it much for combat.
     
    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Jul 17, 2003
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  5. Beren

    Beren Lovesick and Lonely Wanderer Staff Member Member of the Week Distinguished 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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    Fighter/Mage, dual-wield, having so many defensive resources, I love having my main character take advantage of all those dual-wield combos.

    Jaheira, shield + scimitar

    Anomen, flail of ages + shield

    Keldorn, carsomyr

    Minsc, part of Minsc's appeal is that there are so many two-handed weapons that allow Minsc to adapt himself to so many situations. The Wave halberd for fire-based creatures. The Ravager for intense melees against non-boss creatures. The Psion Blade for Mind Flayers, Myconids, Umber Hulks, etc. The Sword of Grief for boss characters.

    Imoen, staff of the magi.

    In my party, everybody else besides my fighter/mage uses missile weapons. It often takes a while for the monsters to close in on your party. Other times, you often match missile fire with your opposition. Or, I'll have my invulernable fighter/mage have everybody come to him, while his comrades take shots from afar.

    Keldorn - Firetooth crossbow
    Jaheria - Firetooth dagger
    Anomen - Errine Sling
    Minsc - long bows
    Imoen - Gesen Bow + Arrows of Biting, awesome combo.
     
    Beren, Jul 17, 2003
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  6. Loerand

    Loerand My heart holds no fear for death

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    Those who can, use single weapon/ two-handed weapon and a missile weapon....
     
    Loerand, Jul 17, 2003
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    Normally, I have two characters with single plus shield, a 2H weapon wielder, and a dual wielder up front with two spellcasters in the rear using missile weapons.
     
    JSBB, Jul 17, 2003
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  8. dmc

    dmc Speak softly and carry a big briefcase Staff Member Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    I just re-started running a psychopath. I made him a berserker dualled to thief on the theory that Irenicus' screwing with his head did more damage than we thought. He's amnesiac and won't get his memory back until his thief class exceeds his fighter class. Thus, the dualling was not intentional. He uses a short bow and, if things get too close, he drops it for a short sword and buckler.

    Party composition is subject to extreme change as I made him CE upon dualling (he was originally CG). He has Jaheira (scimitar/Sling and shield), Anomen (Mace/Sling and Shield), Minsc (Mace and shield or 2H sword, depending on how Boo feels that day -- I flip a coin), and Viconia (Mace/Sling and shield).

    He's smart and crazy, so he won't kill anyone if it means he'll be implicated. However, he's already killed off Aerie because of how annoying she was and Imoen was saved a similar fate by the expedient of her belt and Irenicus.

    He also finds it's much easier to control goody-goody characters like Anomen than others like Jaheira (she's next likely to disappear), so it will be funny if his ultimate party is made up of one psychotic evil bastard and 5 noble types. Then again, I think he's really going to get along with Edwin, so we'll see.

    I wonder if he'll keep Nalia long enough to do her quest. I just add NPC's and, as soon as they annoy me, I see if there's an opportunity to kill them. If so, they die. If not, I wait until the opportunity arises and see if they are still annoying. If not, they get to live. Obviously, the party will change significantly over time, so the weapon usage will as well.

    I'm thinking of writing his story for Creativity Surge if I get the time.
     
    dmc, Jul 18, 2003
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    I follow Beren's method of battling foes. But most enemies will require Minsc to dual-wield with crom faeyr(sorry if wrong spelling) and flail of ages to kick ass. Sarevok will goes for Grim sword of grief. Keldorn will of course goes for his Holy Avenger. I myself and the rest will provide the fire power needed to cover them. :tie:
     
    Skywind, Jul 18, 2003
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    PC - Dual Long Swords
    Jaheira - Dual Scimitars
    Imoen - single long sword/short sword or Bow
    Minsc - Two Handed Sword, Halberd or Bow
    Anomen - Hammer and Shield
    Valygar - Dual Katanas

    No real plan, just the way it turned out really
     
    Nildar, Jul 18, 2003
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  11. Deathmage

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    I just went with my latest party:

    Me-Swashbuckler dual-wielding Long Swords, Short Swords, Katanas or Scmitars...whichever of those I can get my hands on.
    Minsc-Gram the Sword of Grief.
    Aerie-Crom Faeyr and a shield.
    Imoen-Firetooth
    Mazzy-Gesen Bow
    Cernd-Shapeshifter Claws (not sure what they are? Get the Ease-of-Use mod)

    Hmm, I just realized something-each of my character have five letters in their name (my PC's Calan). A plot?!

    Off topic, but you seems to have made an awful lot of polls lately, Aldeth the Foppish Idiot...
     
    Deathmage, Jul 18, 2003
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    Depends on who I'm playing with. Usually I play a thief.

    Thief-long or short sword and a bow
    Minsc-two handed sword and a bow
    Jaheira-Scimitar and shield or sling and shield
    Yoshimo-his sword and a bow
    Mazzy-her sword plus a shield and her bow
    Edwin-dagger or Quarter staff

    but I mix it up a lot. I'm not a big fan of dual wielding, unless I make a ranger, then I dual wield a long and short sword...just make sense to me.
     
    dAS, Jul 18, 2003
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