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So many dual class options with the NPCs!

Discussion in 'Baldur's Gate (Classic)' started by Klorox, Dec 27, 2007.

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  1. MrMermaid

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    Ummm, nope. Read again, Xzar's there.
     
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    Dolt! Looked right past it, my bad.
     
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    I missed this thread when it was active and I think there are some neat ideas here. I have at some time or another tried most of these Dual-Class combinations.

    And people say "Why bother because you don't gain anything", but that is not the point. You can do it because it is interest and unusual - if it makes the characters weaker then no worries, the game is already quite easy.

    My favorite is Xzar as an evil Cleric/Mage. As a Mage he has some weaknesses but as C/M he looks great and packs a punch too. I gave him a harem of sexy girls as his companions which I thought fitted his new image.

    And as for getting a Tome of Wisdom early in the game, well you have to be up for a challenge. If you want it badly enough there are ways to do it. Hey, you could even get 6 potions of invisibility if necessary. I've taken some really low level parties into the tower before now. Why? Not because you gain anything, just because it is interesting.

    Happy gaming everyone.
     
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    Role playing wise, it would make perfect sense, I suppose, to dual Dynaheir to a cleric, her being a Hathran and all. Their role was to heal, a.o. and she'd have a way to summon at least some creatures, which I figure is another role for Hathrans.

    Imoen would definitely be intrigued and resourceful enough to pick up spellcasting.

    Branwen, as a cleric of Tempus, would be ill-suited for thieving. Tempus likes honourable battles. Backstabbing doesn't seem to be part of that.

    Safana would like the Enchantment school, I guess.

    I know little about Shar-Teel, but I guess that if she's willing to give up iron for leather, she'd love to dismember a male with a sneak attack before she chops his head off.

    I think both thief and cleric are nice for Xzar, but would pick cleric for him (as if qualifying for a True Necromancer, both divine and arcane)
     
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    I'm glad a few other people noticed you can dual-class to a specialist mage in BG1.

    I don't know which would be the best for Safana but it certainly is an option.
     
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    Not all dual-class options are useless- a PC Stalker/Cleric is unique and quite useful. One word- sanctuary.

    I've actually done the Branwen dual-class. Suffice to say I needed a thief and hate most of the thieves in the game so I decided to go the unconventional route. It was actually quite powerful due to that little level 1 spell I mentioned earlier.
     
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