| As a mage, it vital that you pick up your Ring of Wizardry at the Friendly Arms in as it doubles your level one spells. Even if you're not a mage, it sells for 9k.
I know it's too late but I found that a level five fighter or fallen paladin dualed to a specialist mage (Conjurer as their oposing school isn't that significant) is a very powerful build. Unbuffed, with the Robe of Good Archmagi I had at most -8 AC and a THAC0 of five, making one and a half attacks per round. SHould you chose to give up one AC and equip one Ring of Wizardry, you'll be able to cast ten level one spells per day. This combination can serve as a full time caster as well as a fighter. The five fighter levels do not cause you to lose ANY levels of mage so you might as well take them. This character currently has 76 hit points, 66 with the Claw of Kazgaroth equipped. If you want to use her as a fighter simply equip a NORMAL full plate mail for a total of -12 AC. Fully buffed, she has her mirror images, three attacks per round due to haste and an amazing -17 AC with the help of Shield, Spirit Armor, Blur and Protection From Evil. If you feel like you need to do it, Blur and Protection From Evil stack with themselves. That AC is while wearing the Robe of the Good Archmagi and equipping a fullplate doesn't change the AC so this means that you can still cast spells to your heart's content while fighting as you CAN make your three attacks AND cast a spell without having to wait for the round to end. Also, if you're ever in a pinch, don't forget that you are a full level mage and can cast Monster Summoning III for Dire Wolves, Worgs, Orgrillions or even Ogres and you can haste them to make their presence that much more meaningful. I should probably note that depending on item choice, you would be almost completely immune to any ranged attacks (save for spells and except on a critical hit).
I'm a big fan of wands in BGI so if you get your hands on them, use them ALWAYS. Don't feel sorry for them. Personally, I'd use my spells to buff myself and use the wands as well as other charged items for the on the go offensive. Don't forget to recharge your wands though.
As for purity, don't you have Imoen in your party?
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Last edited by Crenshinibon; 11-07-2007 at 02:50 PM.
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