Favourite Protagonist

randumb · Tue, 31st Mar '09, 10:53am

hey all, just joined forums been reading for ages playing bg since first week of bg1 love it.

just interested to find out what peoples favourite mains are an why?

spetznaz · Tue, 31st Mar '09, 2:45pm

Bard, pref Skald for more roleplaying, Blade for more offensive power. I really love Bards, almost always play it or as close as you can get, wether it be PnP or computer RPGs. Singing, high charisma, lvl 6 spells. Decent fighters and awesome RP in my book.

Fighter/Mage is my 2nd choice. I just love the versatility and the survival skills of the F/M. All the buffing spells, good from the very start and goes on 'til the end, as well as the offensive spells combined with melee. It's simply a powerful class which improves and is fun to play all they way through the saga. With ToB installed, they REALLY get overpowered though which is somewhat bittersweet.

pplr · Tue, 31st Mar '09, 2:55pm

This seems similar to a favorite classes thread that was started a while back.

Favorite..... Undead Hunter paladin. Is like a fighter plus. Also I like having a party member that I can sometimes send in alone to clean out groups of level draining undead.

Fighter/Mage is a good multi-class though I would tend towards Wild Mage or (Half-Orc) Fighter/Cleric for runner up myself.

Saber · Wed, 1st Apr '09, 12:16am

Assassin. For the backstabbing

Or just a regular thief because I like stealing things (in games).

T2Bruno · Wed, 1st Apr '09, 3:23am

I really enjoyed playing a cavalier -- my first and my favorite. Other fun characters were monk and a half-orc fighter/assassin (yeah, I know). My first solo was a gnome cleric/thief -- also very fun but I find soloing a bit overpowering.

Rastamage · Wed, 1st Apr '09, 3:45am

Wild Mage with half-elven Mage/Cleric as runner up.

The Magpie · Wed, 1st Apr '09, 7:55am

Fighter/Thief (multi- or dual-class), FMT or Stalker. Gotta love the backstabs.

Mongerman · Wed, 1st Apr '09, 9:59am

Back in the early days, simply loved thieves for backstab.

Many mods later (tactics, IA), found backstabs kinda cheesy, so f/m for me now

Kitrax · Wed, 1st Apr '09, 11:41am

<CHARNAME> is my favorite protagonist...

Now, if we're talking about *classes*, then I like Sorcerers and Monks the best. I'm currently playing though with a Cleric/Ranger for a change of pace.

Iku-Turso · Wed, 1st Apr '09, 12:15pm

Hmm, F/wild mage, F/wild mage/T, or a vanilla wild mage

But with silly overpowerness (as if wild mage combo's are't such

), I'm loving a dwarven Cleric/Archer with Dwarven Thrower (It's insane! And don't ask me what I had to do to make it work...)

Blades of Vanatar · Wed, 1st Apr '09, 5:15pm

SOA/TOB - Without a doubt, Half-Orc Kensai!!! A true Butt-stomping machine... BG1/TotSC/Tutu - Any, that's what makes the game so great!

Caradhras · Wed, 1st Apr '09, 6:03pm

Wild Mages are a lot of fun but I enjoy playing a Thief or a Bard (levelling fast). I used to like Blades but it's more fun playing a Jester. If I had to pick one it would be a Jester or a Wild Mage (there is a custom kit somewhere but wild magic with a Bard is overpowered).

Silverstar · Thu, 2nd Apr '09, 9:56pm

Wild Mage! Why? Because it is such a fun and unpredictable class, and is powerful too if you are lucky or know what your doing. Also, the mod wild mage additions really bring the flavour of the class, by adding lots of new and cool wild magic spells from p&p! A must to have!

Fly2tHeSkY · Fri, 3rd Apr '09, 12:49pm

F/T

Backstabbing.. with a bit of muscle.. mmmmmm

Rawgrim · Fri, 3rd Apr '09, 4:26pm

I had most fun when i played a plain druid, acually.

The Kilted Crusader · Sat, 4th Apr '09, 11:35am

Berserker, fun class and suited my protagonist at the time perfectly.

Sir Rechet · Sun, 5th Apr '09, 10:46am

Considering my somewhat.. overgrown interest in ultimate tank builds, a fighter/mage with its myriad of ways of making itself immune to just about anything in dire need is just what the doctor ordered. It's no slough in terms of offensive power either, and the BG1 era of the character's development goes smoothly wearing a full plate and devoting the spell slots into Identify, Strength and other long-lasting buffs so that the party's main mage can concentrate on offensive magic.

Phearlock · Sun, 5th Apr '09, 11:54pm

I'm going to go with the fighter/mage too, it's really just so fun & versatile to play in SoA-ToB. And I find the mix of fighting skills and magic to be quite fitting for a bhaalspawn destined for godhood ^^.

Although I also had fun playing a druid & F/T (with various kit variations)

Balle · Mon, 6th Apr '09, 6:12pm

i usually pick a sorceror, i don't know why but i always want my prot to be the most powerfull thing in the party.

if i'm soloing it can be anything really

Sir Rechet · Mon, 6th Apr '09, 7:32pm

Obviously there must be something I'm overlooking since I can't see a reason why I would trade 50+ hp and excellent fighting skills for a bit better ability to cast spells I already get in droves with a Fighter/Mage.. ?

Someone please enlighten me.

Balle · Tue, 7th Apr '09, 11:46am

the sorceror is the ultimate powerhouse, this has been discussed many times before.

it takes proper planning and microing, but they will kick all asses in bg2

omnigodly · Tue, 7th Apr '09, 9:00pm

berserker or kensai.

High HP, high armor(berserker

), lots of attacks... what's not to love?

Sir Rechet · Tue, 7th Apr '09, 9:23pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Balle

the sorceror is the ultimate powerhouse, this has been discussed many times before.

All I see compared to a Fighter/Mage (dual or even multiclass) is a couple extra spell castings per day and the flexibility of not having to memorize the exact spell layout beforehand, but you'll end up using similar combos over and over anyway..?

Losing the fighter side seems awfully lot to lose for such a minor (??) advantage.

T2Bruno · Wed, 8th Apr '09, 3:42am

Fighter/Mage makes the beginning easier, but multiclassed become weaker in ToB -- fewer spells (by quite a bit when you have only half the experience) and fewer mage HLAs, which are arguably the most powerful HLAs. Who needs to be a fighter when you have a planetar... if you want to act like a fighter you are only a spell away.

pplr · Wed, 8th Apr '09, 5:17am

Quote:

Originally Posted by T2Bruno

Fighter/Mage makes the beginning easier, but multiclassed become weaker in ToB -- fewer spells (by quite a bit when you have only half the experience) and fewer mage HLAs, which are arguably the most powerful HLAs. Who needs to be a fighter when you have a planetar... if you want to act like a fighter you are only a spell away.

A bit off topic but I didn't use planetars for most of the frontline fighting. I had a Wizard Slayer fighter kit person for that. I found their spellcasting quite handy-they can raise and fully heal half the party during a fight (worthwhile ability to me).

Tue, 31st Mar '09, 10:53am	#1
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Tue, 31st Mar '09, 2:45pm	#2
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Wed, 1st Apr '09, 3:23am	#5
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Wed, 1st Apr '09, 7:55am	#7
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Wed, 1st Apr '09, 12:16am	#4
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Wed, 1st Apr '09, 3:45am	#6
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Wed, 1st Apr '09, 9:59am	#8
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Wed, 1st Apr '09, 12:15pm	#10
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Wed, 1st Apr '09, 5:15pm	#11
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Wed, 1st Apr '09, 6:03pm	#12
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Thu, 2nd Apr '09, 9:56pm	#13
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Fri, 3rd Apr '09, 12:49pm	#14
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Fri, 3rd Apr '09, 4:26pm	#15
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Sat, 4th Apr '09, 11:35am	#16
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Sun, 5th Apr '09, 10:46am	#17
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Sun, 5th Apr '09, 11:54pm	#18
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Mon, 6th Apr '09, 6:12pm	#19
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Mon, 6th Apr '09, 7:32pm	#20
Sir Rechet I speak maths and logic, not stupid Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,183 Like: 2 Liked 20 Times in 18 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 2,945 Level: 17 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 59.53% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 12.73% Monthly Activity 4.97% Achievements	Obviously there must be something I'm overlooking since I can't see a reason why I would trade 50+ hp and excellent fighting skills for a bit better ability to cast spells I already get in droves with a Fighter/Mage.. ? Someone please enlighten me.

Tue, 7th Apr '09, 11:46am	#21
Balle Gems: 19/31 Latest gem: Aquamarine Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,173 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 2,943 Level: 17 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 59.03% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 2.76% Achievements	the sorceror is the ultimate powerhouse, this has been discussed many times before. it takes proper planning and microing, but they will kick all asses in bg2

Tue, 7th Apr '09, 9:00pm	#22
omnigodly Gems: 17/31 Latest gem: Star Diopside Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eh... Home Posts: 941 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 2,765 Level: 17 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 12.08% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 2.94% Monthly Activity 4.97% Achievements	berserker or kensai. High HP, high armor(berserker ), lots of attacks... what's not to love?

Wed, 8th Apr '09, 3:42am	#24
T2Bruno SPS Account Holder The only source of knowledge is experience Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago -- far west suburbs. Posts: 9,320 Like: 20 Liked 82 Times in 62 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 22,278 Level: 41 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 58.89% Daily Activity 3.42% Weekly Activity 115.52% Monthly Activity 62.72% Achievements Awards	Fighter/Mage makes the beginning easier, but multiclassed become weaker in ToB -- fewer spells (by quite a bit when you have only half the experience) and fewer mage HLAs, which are arguably the most powerful HLAs. Who needs to be a fighter when you have a planetar... if you want to act like a fighter you are only a spell away.
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