Does this party need a pure class fighter?

Chronicler

Okay, so background. I've put a lot of hours into BG1. I've never really played BG2 past the first chapter. So like I have a working understanding of the game but there's gonna be a lot of gaps when it comes to BG2.

The party I'm looking at is

Gorions Ward: Mage/Thief
Imoen: Thief -> Mage
Jaheira: Fighter/Druid
Anomen: Fighter -> Cleric
Rasaad: Sun Soul Monk
Aerie: Cleric/Mage

The thing is, there's no pure class fighter in this group. Do you think it's gonna be okay or should I maybe swap somebody out for a first time run through BG2?

jmerry

Pure fighters don't do anything truly unique, so you'll be fine. You have two partial warriors and one full warrior, which is certainly enough to get by. Jaheira and Anomen are the heavily armored tanks, while Rasaad is a more mobile and stealthy skirmisher.

One thing to watch for with Rasaad: in the dialogue at the end of his SoA quest, he will leave forever (well, until you can pick him up at the Fate Spirit) if you express any doubt. If you're running him as a long-term party member, don't let him join the Twofold.

Chronicler

Thank you

Donald

You would be totally fine without a pure fighter. You do not need any one particular class to play through the trilogy. That being said, they're the best at fighting, they progress in fighting the quickest and there's a point where their combat strength contrasts so well with their simplicity of use that I they become a unique addition.

ithildurnew

Fighter/cleric with a few buffs is generally as good if not better than a pure fighter at doing fighter stuff anyway.

Viconia_s

You need a tank, in this case use Anomen.