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Which Kits are you excited to use in Icewind Dale?

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  • bob_vengbob_veng Member Posts: 2,308
    blackguard, kensai & stalker for me
  • AscerionAscerion Member Posts: 271
    I really like the Shadowdancer! You may only get up to a x5 multiplier versus an Assassin's X7, but you can still dual at level 13 and then go fighter for grand mastery! You could do this with any thief kit, but shadowdancer can backstab multiple times in the same fight.

    Also, my favorite part, you can stealth after initiating combat! Much more flexible if you are the party leader. You don't have to run a "stealth always" script, and deal with "You can't cast that spell on an invisible or sanctuaried party member." You can also talk to NPC's with your party leader easier.

    This is all in my experience playing Baldur's Gate, though. I guess in IWD:EE you don't have to make the SD your main (first row) character.
  • KloroxKlorox Member Posts: 927
    I cast my vote, but I'm really interested in a vanilla Sorcerer.

    Single classed spellchuckers really got the shaft in OG IWD, but a sorcerer fixes that issue.
  • deratiseurderatiseur Member Posts: 252
    I've primary thinked to a sorcerer, but i"ve changed my mind : an semi orquish kensai is the way for the long time : (game + extention) x2
  • elminsterelminster Member, Developer Posts: 16,317
    Ascerion said:

    I really like the Shadowdancer! You may only get up to a x4 multiplier versus an Assassin's X7

    Corrected
  • GloomfrostGloomfrost Member Posts: 271
    edited September 2014
    Still looking forward to the Paladin kits but, unlike the OP and as odd as it sounds i think the Wizard Slayer will be very valuable in IWD:EE, as long as he can use healing Potions, there as so many mages in IWD and lots of magical effects to be resisted i am seriously considering this Kit.

    If the level cap is really high like 8MillXp as in BG2:EE he will be very valuable.
  • elminsterelminster Member, Developer Posts: 16,317
    edited October 2014
    *Walks up to thread whistling casually...drops the news that there are going to be new kits (other than the BG2EE ones)*

    "JS: Are you adding in any extra original content similar to the Baldur's Gate: EEs? With no recruitable characters in Icewind Dale, you seem to be limited to just storyline or side-quest content.
    TO: We've added all the classes and kits from Baldur's Gate II: EE (as well as a couple of new ones)"

    http://www.rpgamer.com/games/icewind/icewindee/icewindeeint.html

    Let the speculation begin! :p
  • FardragonFardragon Member Posts: 4,511
    I would like cleric kits, but I would like something a little more interesting than "an ablity or two". Maybe something more along the linnes of a Divine Champion.
  • booinyoureyesbooinyoureyes Member Posts: 6,164
    bob_veng said:

    if you add new kits to IWD you should also add them to BG imo

    That would be nice! However, there are probably some issues with fitting the kits into the story.

    For example: it would be hard to imagine a Temple of Auril located in Candlekeep!


    I'm seriously hoping for Priest of Auril or a Barbarian Shaman (like Hjollder)
  • booinyoureyesbooinyoureyes Member Posts: 6,164
    OlvynChuru said:

    booinyoureyes said:

    For example: it would be hard to imagine a Temple of Auril located in Candlekeep!

    A temple of Talos in Candlekeep is also pretty hard to imagine.
    No, because there isn't the same stigma, as shown by the existence of a place of worship for Talonites in Athkatla's Temple District compared to how Auril is viewed in Kuldahar.
  • OlvynChuruOlvynChuru Member Posts: 3,079
    booinyoureyes said:

    OlvynChuru said:

    booinyoureyes said:

    For example: it would be hard to imagine a Temple of Auril located in Candlekeep!

    A temple of Talos in Candlekeep is also pretty hard to imagine.
    No, because there isn't the same stigma, as shown by the existence of a place of worship for Talonites in Athkatla's Temple District compared to how Auril is viewed in Kuldahar.
    Well yeah, but there sure isn't a temple of Talos in Candlekeep. I feel like an cleric of an evil god would be much less likely to end up as the protagonist than most other evil characters. Even if you are a blackguard, Gorion keeps you alive because he hopes that one day he can make you less evil. On the other hand, it is strange that someone could end up worshipping Talos in a place where you'd be encouraged to worship a more intellectual deity.
  • QuartzQuartz Member Posts: 3,853
    @booinyoureyes +1 for Supernatural. But we've been over this.
  • DeeDee Member Posts: 10,447
    edited October 2014
    Long have you marveled at the tales read to you by your foster father, many gathered from the various holy books on the shelves of Candlekeep. The strength and power of faith inspired you, but the petty squabbles of the gods only filled you with disdain. From this you came to understand the monks with whom you share your home and the nature of their beliefs. Joining in their studies you have come to think of yourself as one of the Avowed. Some of the brethren, perhaps responding to Gorion's subtle urging, have graciously fielded your many questions and taught you much about the meaning and role of the priesthood.

    You know little of how you came to be a ward of Gorion's, but over the years you have gleaned something of your mother's tale from his vague allusions and from the words he sometimes uttered in tear-filled sleep. She was a human from Silverymoon and a friend of his for many seasons. As you have no memory of her, nor any keepsakes to remind you of her existence, you have come to believe that she died while giving birth to you. Perhaps it was the pain of such a parting that led Gorion to cloister himself within the narrow halls of Candlekeep and raise you as his own. Of your father, you have learned nothing.
    Straight from the default biography for a Cleric in BG:EE. Not exactly Talos-specific, but your faith in Talos doesn't necessarily have to mean formal training.
  • alastair93alastair93 Member Posts: 117
    Wild mage for sure. Although it would be nice for Druids to get some serious loving.
  • Scottfree9000Scottfree9000 Member Posts: 18
    Hey, New class kit maybe a warlock
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