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First run Newbie question: Fairy Dragon, Imp or Cat [Also new to ADD]

Eadwyn_G8keeperEadwyn_G8keeper Member Posts: 541
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TY. PC and Company: Fighter/Mage 18/86-18-17-16-12-10
Imoen -Thief/Mage
Ajantis
Jaheira
Khalid
Kivan with option to eventually exchange for Coran
I am playing BG/TotSC so Neera is...not

Planning to Dual Imoen at Level 5 after Nashkel Mines and then do Basilleus, Melikamp, Temple, Ulcaster, SE areas and Basilisks before Cloakwoods.

Which familiar would be best without a Pure Mage, Thief or Cleric?? [And any other helpful comments]

BTW, just to be different and for Armor crushing and Speed Factor mostly, my Fighter/Mage will be wielding CompLongBow per usual and ... Ashideena !!

[We are now assembled and comleting the Beregost quests]

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  • Eadwyn_G8keeperEadwyn_G8keeper Member Posts: 541
    Also, the Play-through value for BG2 and ToB is of secondary importance....for now at least
  • AnduinAnduin Member Posts: 5,745
    The familiar that you get is actually determined by your alignment.

    Pseudo Dragon = Lawful / Neutral Good
    Fairy Dragon = Chaotic Good
    Imp = Lawful Evil
    Dust Mephit = Neutral Evil
    Quasit = Chaotic Evil
    Ferret = Lawful Neutral
    Rabbit = True Neutral
    Cat = Chaotic Neutral

    So you need to tell US what familiar you get!
  • Oxford_GuyOxford_Guy Member Posts: 3,729
    edited February 2013
    BTW A familiar, even the ones with thief-like abilities, isn't a true replacement for a thief, as can't remove traps (only detect them) nor open locks...

    I like Fairy Dragon, if want to be good-aligned (Invisibility 10' radius..) and Dust Mephit (Glitterdust *and Glass Dust x2) if evil, in fact all the evil familiars are decent. If neutral, maybe the Cat, which is a good scout.
    Post edited by Oxford_Guy on
  • AristilliusAristillius Member Posts: 873
    Any is fine. They just peek a bit out of my bags anyway =)
  • reedmilfamreedmilfam Member Posts: 2,808
    And, if you're a ranger, you get... a Hamster.
  • Eadwyn_G8keeperEadwyn_G8keeper Member Posts: 541
    Got it...Neutral Good so I will research the Pseudo Dragon. Great day! Jaheira now Level 2. Silke-Karlat-Ogrillons and Landrins Spiders all with no problem except Entangle failed on Karlat but we Meleed succesfully. Cheers! Charmed Kagain just for the heck of it... hehe!
  • the_spyderthe_spyder Member Posts: 5,018
    reedmilfam said:

    And, if you're a ranger, you get... a Hamster.

    Nah. Rangers get Miniature, Giant Space Hamsters. There is a difference.

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