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Thief/cleric multi class

Discussion in 'Icewind Dale (Classic)' started by Toker, Oct 31, 2008.

  1. Toker Gems: 3/31
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    [​IMG] Hi everyone, having spent the last year hopelessly addicted to civ 3 i felt it was time to ger back to my roots and start a new campagne of Icewind Dale.
    I have a two person party and had a couple of questions regarding my choices:
    Elf fighter/thief (OK not the most original choice)
    Gnome thief/cleric (first time using this multi class)
    Question - What allowed weopons are there that allow my thief/cleric to back stab. IIRC from balders gate a thief can back stab with a club or a staff. Is this still the same in IWD?
    Question - i'm probably being a real idiot but i cant seem to toggle between backstab mode and the other one (sneak attack?). The info file says i can access this through the options page but i don't see it.
    I only ask because if my thief/cleric can't back stab then maybe she can use the crippling strike to some advantage.
    Cheers.
     
    Toker, Oct 31, 2008
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    You can switch between backstab and sneak atttack in the external configuration.
    IWD uses the same backstab weapon rules as BG.
     
    kmonster, Oct 31, 2008
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    I really like the cleric/thief as a character.

    For a two character party the fighter/mage/thief is a very good option. Sometimes a little arcane magic can really help.

    I found a two character party to be a pain -- so I added a dwarven fighter to the mix. This is an amazing character with rapid level ups.
     
    T2Bruno, Nov 1, 2008
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  4. Klorox

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    I loved going through IWD with a Fighter/Mage/Thief and a Cleric/Ranger. Super cool! :D
     
    Klorox, Nov 1, 2008
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