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Thoughts on playing a Shaman?

Discussion in 'Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition' started by Beren, Jan 18, 2024.

  1. 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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    I'm currently working on a standard walkthrough for Dragonspear, but also updating Montresor's excellent walkthrough to account for an Enhanced Edition installation. But like I said, very standard where every item is and how to reach the end, quest possibilities, etc.

    So that has me thinking, after that project is done, whether at some point to do a more subjective advice-based guide like I've done for other games.

    For the evil playthrough, the NPCs will have to be Korgan, Dorn, Viconia, Hexxat and Edwin. That's not negotiable for me.

    But I'd love to include those sweet Druid spells too, especially Insect Plague.

    And having my Bhaalspawn as a Half-Orc Shaman on some level seems the perfect answer, cause the Shaman can be NE in alignment. And I can take full advantage of the evil rewards in Hell instead of cherry-picking the Selfishness test without losing the Cleric/Ranger perks like I did previously.

    But ... the Shaman seems a bit underwhelming as a class at least on a surface reading. Summoning spirits that are likely to get overwhelmed, especially by the TOB monsters, doesn't seem like a big deal. And I imagine even more so if I install the SCS2 mod. Especially when the Shaman has to take a -4 AC penalty and do nothing else besides.

    Then again, he can use Axes and Shortbows (Axe of the Unyielding anyone?).

    Anyone here have some insights or experience with respect to playing a Shaman?
     
    Beren, Jan 18, 2024
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