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The Trickiest Thief Class v.2

ElrandirElrandir Member Posts: 1,664
edited June 2014 in General Discussion (Spoiler Warning!)
Number seven now! Continuing my series of class polls, this time we see who the favorite thief is. As always, this is for personal preference, and not to say what is the strongest kit. That said, feel free to debate to your heart's content in the comments! Also, if any of you have a good enough memory, you may notice that the Bounty Hunter's "description" is different. The previous one I had was probably one of the worst in the whole poll series, so making a reference to one of the internet's many never-ending jokes was a better choice, I feel. Bonus points to anyone who can remember what the old one was! Mods aren't allowed to participate in the challenge. ;p
  1. The Trickiest Thief Class v.282 votes
    1. Thief: Why be different when you can be a classic?
        6.10%
    2. Assassin: Watch out for knives in the darkness.
      23.17%
    3. Bounty Hunter: You triggered my trap (card)!
      17.07%
    4. Swashbuckler: Ha-ha! Time for a bit o' the rough and tumble!
      28.05%
    5. Shadow Dancer: Now you see me. Now you don't.
        9.76%
    6. Just show me the results.
      15.85%
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  • GallowglassGallowglass Member Posts: 3,356
    Like @Elrandir‌, I don't use backstab very much. In my case, it's simply because it's too unreliable with a Thief's feeble THAC0 (although a F/T or Stalker can make it much more useful). Therefore I'd usually rather have a Thief-kit which can fight a little better and give up the backstab.
  • KamigoroshiKamigoroshi Member Posts: 5,870
    Strictly speaking, the Shadowdancer has more tricks up his or her sleeves. Giving its kit-only HLA's and all that. Oh, and bellydancing.
  • CrevsDaakCrevsDaak Member Posts: 7,155
    Swashbucklers are great!
    Assassins are also great, but I like Swashbucklers better in a RP way.
  • Demonoid_LimewireDemonoid_Limewire Member Posts: 424
    Bounty hunter, for single class. Yoshimo dies, traps and especially that kit's exclusives are TOO op (overpowered), and stuff. Or swashbuckler dualled to mage at high enough level...
  • PibaroPibaro Member, Translator (NDA) Posts: 2,989
    Poison :)
  • elementelement Member Posts: 833
    I like shadow dancers but I dislike there implantation in Baldur's gate I don't think the game can really handle them.

    in bg I like pure thief for my Halflings and assassin for everyone else
  • DragonspearDragonspear Member Posts: 1,838
    I picked Swashie, simply because, well I was born and raised in a "pirate" town and thus, have to stick to swashie.

    Personal preference definitely leans more towards assassin and bounty hunter. I feel hard to play a non-evil assassin, especially knowing in future versions they're evil only, and a bounty hunter, especially a neutral one can easily complete the story RP wise, while doing every quest.

    That said, edged weapons + bows and/or crossbows and poison, striking where it hurts.

    Ya I have to say swashie due to location, assassin is next.

    Disclaimer: only beaten the games with Paladin, Fighter and Ranger. Considering an Evil assassin next (Also I've beaten BG1 with my evil blade that I wanna re-do.)
  • the_spyderthe_spyder Member Posts: 5,018
    element said:

    I like shadow dancers but I dislike there implantation in Baldur's gate I don't think the game can really handle them.

    in bg I like pure thief for my Halflings and assassin for everyone else

    I distinctly dislike shadow-dancers. This is totally a personal and subjective viewpoint. I don't think they aren't a good class, i just don't like the whole HIPS thing in general. I think I got burned by it one to many times in NWN2 PW where you HAD to have it or you couldn't survive.

  • DreadKhanDreadKhan Member Posts: 3,857
    Bountyhunters... for those of us that always order 'extra cheese'!
  • dstoltzfusdstoltzfus Member Posts: 280
    I like the versatility of the regular thief class...having all of the skill points to do everything you need to do. Self-sufficient in that sense. The main reason though -- I usually dual to a mage, as a thief=>mage is my favorite class.
  • TheGraveDiggerTheGraveDigger Member Posts: 336
    I find most rogues to be dead weight. Atleast the Bounty Hunter can do some damage with his mouse traps.
  • JuliusBorisovJuliusBorisov Member, Administrator, Moderator, Developer Posts: 22,760
    TheGraveDigger said:

    I find most rogues to be dead weight.

    Yes dear?
  • SCARY_WIZARDSCARY_WIZARD Member Posts: 1,438
    True class and Shadowdancer! Love to be wicked and tricksy.
  • mysterymeepmysterymeep Member Posts: 33
    I favor base thief because I want to be able to do everything a thief can do; all the others lose too much for me. They're certainly tempting, but it's not worth it.
  • Montresor_SPMontresor_SP Member Posts: 2,208
    TheGraveDigger said:

    I find most rogues to be dead weight. Atleast the Bounty Hunter can do some damage with his mouse traps.

    I see your point. I find it a bit of a waste to travel with a single-class thief.

    But a party often needs someone to break open locks, find and disarm traps and pick the occasional pocket. So when I play a Thief, it is usually a Fighter/Thief or Mage/Thief.
  • TheGraveDiggerTheGraveDigger Member Posts: 336
    edited June 2014
    @Montresor_SP
    I agree, I don't mind multi-class thieves at all... And for some reason I always kidnap Alora, even if she is less useful than a sack of turnips in combat.
  • WalstafaWalstafa Member Posts: 116
    Thief Multi or Swashbuckler is the way I tend to go, cos I'm not brilliant with the backstabbing. My thief/mages tend to plink at the back with a shortbow when they're out of spells and my fighter/thieves will strap on heavy armor for tough fights and go back to light for scouting.
  • Demonoid_LimewireDemonoid_Limewire Member Posts: 424
    For multi try that kensai/thief. Works wonders. Especially if dualled at 13. And Swashbuckler mage is not quite bad either. But someone HAS to try Kensai Thief, even at least once in their playthroughs. With grandamsteries to katanas and scimitars and 3 point dual wield, it is a ninja / samurai / god (multiclass names of my own invention).
  • meaglothmeagloth Member Posts: 3,806
    I've never been able to decide. I like all of them to much.
  • SCARY_WIZARDSCARY_WIZARD Member Posts: 1,438
    meagloth said:

    I've never been able to decide. I like all of them to much.

    "Do I want to be able to do all of the things, kill real good, fight real good, trap real good, or hide real good?! I WANT AN OPTION 'F'!" ;___;
  • CoM_SolaufeinCoM_Solaufein Member Posts: 2,606
    Assassin with a crossbow. The last thing you will never see.
  • ElrandirElrandir Member Posts: 1,664
    CoM_Solaufein said:

    Assassin with a crossbow. The last thing you will never see.

    Makes me think of the assassin from Robin Hood: Men in Tights

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