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Planning to play a berserker through the whole saga.

Syn4u2cSyn4u2c Member Posts: 6
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I'm thinking about dual wielding axes... Will I run into any trouble in the second game if I just used axes the whole game?

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  • imajasjamimajasjam Member Posts: 59
    edited December 2012
    Most of the games best weapons aren't axes. That being said, there are still good magical axes if you really like the idea of them.

    Including some nice unique magical throwing axes for ranged axeness.

    EDIT:

    I forgot, there is one axe in tob which is a monster once you upgrade it.

    Another good thing about axes in BG2. The two "best" ones that you would dual wield throughout the game (before ToB) you can get pretty quickly. This means you'll get a lot of quality time with them compared to other, stronger weapons.
  • State_LemmingState_Lemming Member Posts: 375
    Dual flails, go for maximum danger to self and others.
  • NukeninNukenin Member Posts: 327
    Yep, those two axes are a nice reward for putting up with the meager offerings in BG1, though I think BG:EE has added a decent axe to the mix.

    Throwing axes are a pain, though, if you dual wield, since you currently have to unequip your offhand axe before you can equip a thrower to one of your main weapon slots. (I seem to recall this being the case, anyway.)

    When I went with my all shorty party in BG2 I let Korgan have the two "best" early access for dual-wielding fun, while my dwarf went with another early access axe that was a returning thrower and did ludicrous damage when thrown. (I wonder how that one will come out in BG:EE?)
  • doomdoomdoomdoomdoomdoom Member Posts: 89
    Dual wielding axes is fine, although magic axes are rather boring, mostly of the "plain plus 1 elemental damage" variety.

    In SoA, you can get a bunch of +3 axes early. And +3 is enough for most of everything. There's also one for undead slaying (although IIRC you need an unofficial fix to make it effective vs liches and whatnot, and also - you must be of good alignment).

    ToB adds a couple more, one you can upgrade to +5 super duper awesome, but that comes a bit too late IMO.
  • Syn4u2cSyn4u2c Member Posts: 6
    Hrm. Thanks for the replies. I'm playing C-good so I can use the undead killing axe!

    I'm not too worried about the "boring" stats on the axes. As long as I'm not gonna run into "Weapon Ineffective" every time I fight a tougher monster. So in BG 2 that won't be an issue?
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