BGEE->BG2EE Elf Party Party (*SPOILERS*)

FredSRichardson

Well I'm almost done with my "Righteous Bastard Party" run through (CHARNAME Cleric/Illusionist, Keldorn, Valygar, Anomen, Mazzy, Jan/Imoen).

Now I'm planning the "Selfish Elf Party".

BGEE has a lot of Elves: Viconia, Coran, Baeloth, Jaheira, Khalid, Kivan, Montaron, Neera, Xan. I'm not a fan of Khalid, Montaron or Xan and I can't quite handle Neera, but I'd like to add Imoen.

So BGEE could be: CHARNAME, Kivan, Jaheira, Viconia, Baeloth and Imoen with Imoen dualing to Theif/Mage when she has around 100 remove traps.

And the BG2EE lineup could be: Jaheira, Viconia, Haer'Dalis, Aerie, Yoshimo (Imoen). Haer'Dalis isn't really an Elf but he *looks* Elfish.

Elf CHARNAME has me stumped. I really like playing a Mage-ish class but there's a lot of Mage power in both lineups (BG2EE may have too much already with Haer'Dalis + Aerie + Imoen all scribing scrolls).

So I'm thinking CHARNAME should be a front-line tank type. I've played the Half-Elf Ranger/Cleric which is quite awesome, but I actually think a pure Figher (maybe a Berserker) would be a good addition. Also, I could drop Aerie (lovely yest but annoyingly winy).

What's next? Well, the "Sporty Shorty Party" of course! A melange of Haflings, Dwarves and Gnomes (oh my...).

mashedtaters

I would definitely go with a tank type with the NPCs that you plan on bringing. Have you considered a blackguard?

megamike15

you could always add the xan npc mod if you find you don't have enough elves in 2. same with kivan.

FredSRichardson

That's an interesting idea... I haven't tried any character mods in a long time.

I'm waning enthusiasm for this lineup. I'd like to play through as a Mage type. I've never tried the Human Kensai/Mage though there is endless info out there about this combo (I like to play non-human types).

I don't think I'll go through as a Gnome again. For the shorty party I was thinking of going through as a Figher/Cleric. Just a thought though...

Grum

FredSRichardson said:

That's an interesting idea... I haven't tried any character mods in a long time.

I'm waning enthusiasm for this lineup. I'd like to play through as a Mage type. I've never tried the Human Kensai/Mage though there is endless info out there about this combo (I like to play non-human types).

I don't think I'll go through as a Gnome again. For the shorty party I was thinking of going through as a Figher/Cleric. Just a thought though...

Dwarf fighter/cleric

In BG2 you get Charname for healing and tanking. Plus having a cleric with dual flails (flail of ages and defender of easthaven), armor of faith and hardiness...probably the best tank outside of a dwarven defender. Add in having 23 wisdom for good times.

Korgan and Mazzy for busting heads
Jan for traps and magic

A pure shorty party with all needed classes and NPCs with great banter. (Korgan and Mazzy especially)

FredSRichardson

That actually sounds pretty cool, I may jump to that next. Truly the Sporty Shorty Party I was hoping for.

For now I'm distracted trying to figure out a solo build (Kensage or Fighter/Mage/Thief or Fighter/Illusionist or ...)