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  • GallowglassGallowglass Member Posts: 3,356
    The proper criterion, I reckon, is which class/kit have we each found most fun to play ... which is, of course, not necessarily the same as which turned out to be the "strongest". However, I've played through with numerous different protagonists, and I've always enjoyed the game, and I'm having difficulty deciding which one was most fun.

    I conclude that whatever class/kit has interested you enough that you're currently playing it, that's the one which is currently "best" for you to be playing. Next time, it might well be some other class/kit.

    Yes, I know that's sounds like a cop-out, but it's a serious answer: which one is the "best" to play is whichever one currently seems most exciting, so the answer will change over time.
  • Lezard_ValethLezard_Valeth Member Posts: 70
    Sorcerer. Spellbooks are for the weak.
  • Wulfe_81Wulfe_81 Member Posts: 2
    Fighter / druid dual.

    Druid because I'm a nature loving hippy, so I like the theme and spells.

    Fighter because being a plain druid has very low attack speed, annoying the hell out of me.

    Last week I started my n-th game as a fighter in BG:EE to become a druid early in BG2:EE. Will specialise in spears, even though overall it's probably not the best / most useful weapon. It'll be fun though.
  • bob_vengbob_veng Member Posts: 2,308

    Try playing as an avenger or some other kind of druid in Baldur's Gate 1. Druids are really awesome at level 10, at which point they can

    *Get 15% damage resistance with Armor of Faith
    *Do 12d8 damage with Call Lightning
    *Do a total of 3d8 +30 damage with Poison

    In addition, at level 10 an avenger can

    *Turn enemies to stone with Chromatic Orb
    *Do 10d6 damage with Lightning Bolt
    *Make him/herself improved-invisible
    *Cast Chaos, easily the most powerful status-effect spell in the game

    i've really thought about avenger > fighter. doesn't seem like a bad idea at all
  • GallowglassGallowglass Member Posts: 3,356
    edited November 2015
    Kaigen said:

    I played a dart-using Sharpshooter (Song & Silence mod) that would use poison weapon and then rapidly switch between targets to spread it around. It felt good ruining the day of every caster within range, and warrior enemies didn't do too well against it either.

    I haven't used the Song & Silence mod, but I did exactly as you describe with an Assassin in the unmodded game. Yes indeed, both fun and remarkably effective.

    I, too, had not realised how very powerful the Poison Weapon ability really is, until I played a protagonist who mainly relied on this skill throughout the saga.

    Edit: spelling.
  • lroumenlroumen Member Posts: 2,538
    bob_veng said:

    i've really thought about avenger > fighter. doesn't seem like a bad idea at all

    Just play it. It is a lot of fun to complement fighter abilities with the shapeshifting and spellcasting. It just takes a while to get those fighter levels above the druid levels (because fighters sure level slowly).

  • LateralusLateralus Member Posts: 903
    Stalker...well it's sooo close to being ex-act-ly what I would want above all other classes, and still so far away.

    The deal breaker? Armor. Silly how all the ranger kits can't even wear chain!

    I would include chain mail as a usable armor.
    Add very limited trap use and detection.

    Eliminate the bonus spells.
    Limit shield use to bucklers.
    Cut favored enemy perks in half.

    But alas, fighter/theives reign supreme!


  • NotabarbiegirlNotabarbiegirl Member Posts: 141
    My favorite is the Cleric/Ranger combo. Why ? How long of an answer do you really want? Lets just say the only real disadvantage is slings instead of bows, the rest is amazingly fun. I have played through the end of TOB with my Lynn Forester and she gets extremely powerful with a flail, mace combo.
  • ShandoShando Member Posts: 147
    Human Sword Saint :)

    or - Dragon Dispale on Bg 2.
  • NotabarbiegirlNotabarbiegirl Member Posts: 141
    I suppose this is why even though I do play other characters in BG, I tend to favor cleric/ranger, I like the role-play aspect of it.
  • OlvynChuruOlvynChuru Member Posts: 3,079
    The kensai kit gets so silly at high levels. At the very extreme, a level 40 kensai with 25 strength will deal almost as much damage unarmed as a monk can, so just think of what they could do with a weapon.
  • CedeosCedeos Member Posts: 47
    Going with a Blade from Candlekeep to the Throne of Bhaal was the most interesting and funniest walkthrough I ever had. I also finished the series with Fighter/Illusionist and Cavalier, but the Blade seemed the most balanced and was definitely the most satisfactory playthrough.
    For my current going I choose Cleric/Ranger (still in Cloakwood), but by now this class combination seems to be ridiculously overpowered - or maybe it is just my meta knowledge of the game ...
  • VitorVitor Member Posts: 288
    edited December 2015
    Berserker. My favorite class is always Fighter, but in Baldur's Gate Berserker is so much better, because there is a lot of enemy casters with debilitating spells. So, the Berserker is much more viable.
  • DullSkullTheSecondDullSkullTheSecond Member Posts: 243
    Already posted druid(avenger) as my favorite but blackguard is pretty powerful and fun as well. Never really gave their divine casting that much attention because you get it so late but they get some really good "tank" spells. If you also use iwdification you get access to a lot of necromancy spells that works really well as a melee.
  • WithinAmnesiaWithinAmnesia Member Posts: 961
    edited December 2015
    Fighter/Mage or Fighter/Mage/Thief or Ranger or Bard or Cleric. Basically I like a multi-class that can use ranged weapons and can cast powerful offensive spells; also opening locks is a plus along with some healing ability. Usually I play as a Fighter/Mage (I used to play as a Ranger :-P) for one can use a High Strength + Knock (later on) to open locks (like a thief) while with a good rep. get cure minor wounds from dreams PLUS cast fire balls and use bows AND wear full plate mail armour if desired!
  • FandraxxFandraxx Member Posts: 194
    I always felt like an Archer was really strong in the first game. There are aren't many things that can't be hit by normal arrows, and there are plenty to find on bandit and hobgoblin corpses. The ridiculous thac0, even at a low level, means you'll rarely miss.

    However, I've always felt like they aren't nearly as useful in the second game, where many enemies require arrows of at least plus one to be hit. This can make it difficult to equip yourself properly. That why I feel a thief, whether kitted, multi/dual-classed, or single-classed, the be the best class for the second game. There are plenty of easy back stab victims and your multiplier, especially if your an assassin, is high enough to kill many of them in one hit.
  • DragonKingDragonKing Member Posts: 1,979
    edited December 2015
    Kensai/Sorcerer because ef your enemies existence, that's why!

    Oh wait, you mean actual plausibility?


    Sorcerer is the truth, but wild mage is love. And by sorcerer I mean the DD
  • DullSkullTheSecondDullSkullTheSecond Member Posts: 243

    Kensai/Sorcerer because ef your enemies existence, that's why!

    Oh wait, you mean actual plausibility?


    Sorcerer is the truth, but wild mage is love. And by sorcerer I mean the DD

    How come DD and not pure sorcerer? Rp?
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