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Shapeshifters

Discussion in 'BG2: Shadows of Amn (Classic)' started by Zephyr Angel, Apr 25, 2005.

  1. Zephyr Angel Gems: 7/31
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    Who do you guys think i shoud bring along for the ride if my PC is a druid shapshifter?

    Honestly i think that the shapeshifter is definitely a good killer class that is not given enough recognition. Even in the normal Werewolf form, the it could take down a pesky vampire or two before going down. At Level 9!
    With a natural +3 weapon in the form of claws. The Werewolf form is the best melee creature in the start of the game.
     
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    according to most, the werewolf doesn't have +3 weapons for claws. in fact i believe the werewolf has +1 and the greaterwerewolf (which you'll get at lvl 13) has +2 but was supposed to have +3. apparantly he got jipped on other features as well, but I'm playing at level 13 now in chapter 3 and haven't come across any problems yet. You may need patches later to fix these shortcomings....anyway, I have Jaheira, Minsk, Yoshimo, Anomen, Eari (sorry i don't know her name in english, i'm playing the japanese version of the game) and we seem to be doing ok. As soon as I rescue Imoen though, Anomen's getting the boot! (^_^)
     
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    Aerie, probably.
     
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    I'm actually starting a Shapeshifter right now too. I will bring Minsc, Haer Dalis, Aerie, Yoshimo and Valygar.
     
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    Has anyone tried the shapshifter re-balancing mod? If its good I will give this kit another go.
     
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    @Cesard : No, what does it do?
     
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    Shapeshifter re-balancing boosts the power of the werewolf forms to the point of silliness, allows you to cast spells as a werewolf, gives you equipable claws that trigger your wolf form, reclassify some cleric only spells as cleric-druid spells, boosts the conjure animal spells' summons to being absurdly powerful etc.

    If you want a cheesily easy game, go right ahead and use it. Personally, I got bored with it really quickly.
     
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    you're talking about Weimer's right? I used the not so powerful one which is over at forgotten realms? worlds? or something like that, that was supposed to be an answer to Weimer's overpowered kit. unfortunately this one as well, was way too overpowered. I had everyone in my group attack my werewolf at once (including minsc) and they could barely damage him (his regeneration was like 10hp/sec.
     
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    Are you guys sure it is not a +3?
    I mean, as a shapeshifter, I could still hit a vampire, which would require at least a +2 weapon or more to hit.
    I currently have Korgan, Jaheira , Anomen, Edwin and Viconia in my party, not a problem at all.
     
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    I can't find anything about shapeshifter in the forgotten wars. But anyway with shapeshifter rebalancing in the Ease of Use mod, it IS ludicrously powerful. After getting greater wearwolf shifting (umm...shifting?) only with haste, not the improved one, he just charges to the enemy and wipes them out so easily. I'd suggest if you're using shapeshifter (or Cernd) don't ever install rebalancing mod......well, after finish the game without the mod, than it's your choice
     
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    xex

    Who do you guys think i shoud bring along for the ride if my PC is a druid shapshifter?
    Zephyr Angel write :
    Honestly i think that the shapeshifter is definitely a good killer class that is not given enough recognition. Even in the normal Werewolf form, the it could take down a pesky vampire or two before going down. At Level 9!
    With a natural +3 weapon in the form of claws. The Werewolf form is the best melee creature in the start of the game.


    xa it is one of the class that is so easy to play with ...
    (btw I am in chapter II and playing only by midnight So i can chop chop chop down vampires and shadow thiefs /i kill only the one that atack me :) / )

    and in later leves the shapeshifter is so good that a demon will strike him down ...
    In one-one tha shapshifter don't have a chance even fighting with sorseror ...
     
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    @zephyr angel,

    I'm not sure, I haven't had any problems with him yet and I'm at level 13?14? anyway, if you do a search for some posts ( i think it's here)you'll see some people saying that their werewolf couldn't even hit certain monsters later on in the game. who knows. just have to wait and see.

    @Ruin Ehwazehs

    go to http://www.refinements.tk/
    for a slightly fairer werewolf kit

    [ April 27, 2005, 09:01: Message edited by: uglijimus ]
     
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    Are werewolfs immune to level drain?
     
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    I tried Cernd? for a while and he wasn't regenerating and I kicked him out. He made me hate shapeshifters
     
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    @Chickavalier: You're name sounds awfully like someone i am familiar with. And no. they are not immune...sadly...
     
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    No, Warewolves are not immune to level drain - not even with the Weimer mod - still a lvl 3 Greater warewolf kicks ass!!!
     
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    @Zephyr Angel:
    Who would that be?
     
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    Chevalier
    Haven't seen him around recently though.
     
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    The News Staff or so?
     
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    On the topic of Shapeshifters please.
     
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