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Originally Posted by galtzaiLe  Instead i'll go with a Fighter/Cleric dualled human (i think Fighter all the way through BG1 then dual to Cleric in BG2). I want to play this time with a -moderate- tank who can aid my party. I really don't care to have an über strong character, but one that can give me lots of fun and actually have a chance to beat the game. |
You should definitely play BG1 before you play BG2.
BG1 is more "primitive" in some respects than BG2. For example, you cannot choose a kit (i.e., a specialized class such as a Berserker, Wizard Slayer, or Kensai). But when you import your character into BG2, you can choose a kit. I think you should consider playing a Berserker dualled to a Cleric in BG2. You will lose the ability to specialize in slings (does it make any difference?) but gain the Enrage ability, which will protect your character from Imprisonment, among other things.
Either way, a Fighter dualled to a Cleric or a Berserker dualled to a Cleric is a very powerful character if you use all of the buffing spells available (Armor of Faith, Righteous Magic, Draw Upon Hoiy Might, etc.), and you will have a very good chance to win the game. When your character becomes a 34th level Cleric, Turn Undead will destroy (or control, if your character is evil) any undead monster in the game, including Demi-Liches. You can also use offensive spells such as Glyph of Warding (the "Holy Hand Grenade"), Holy Smite, Harm, Finger of Death, Storm of Vengeance, etc. Summon Deva is also one of the most powerful summoning spells in the game.
A multi-class Fighter/Cleric can acquire High Level Abilities from the warrior pool as well as the Cleric pool, so I think a character like that is even stronger at higher levels (but the Turn Undead ability is not as effective due to having a lower Cleric level). For example, you can make use of Greater Whirlwind and Greater Deathblow. But the real power lies in the ability to "stack" the various effects. For example, you can use Armor of Faith and Hardiness simultaneously, and you can use Energy Blades while Critical Strike is in effect. (Cast Energy Blades first, and then cast Critical Strike before you attack.)
Is that too powerful for your taste?
If so, you can always just walk up to the monsters and hit them instead of doing anything fancy.