[galtzaiLe]

Originally Posted by galraen

Apart from the points Crenshinibon made, there are other advantages later in the game relating to High Level Abilities (HLAs), one crucial thieves one in particular, Use Any Item (UAI).

As you only get the HLAs relating to the second class with a dual classed character, if you go thief -> Fighter, then you get the fighter HLAs, and therefore won't get UAI.

Originally Posted by Crenshinibon

You cannot dual class or multiclass with a kit present. You have to START as the kit because you can only dual into base, non kit classes.

I didn't know that, thanks for that info! Everyday i learn something new about this game, D&D (particularly AD&D), and it seems that it will never stop hahah

So, it seems that it's going to be Fighter to Thief, or just start as a Thief in BG2. Don't know yet, i'll figure out myself later (i'm not hurry on this one).

Originally Posted by Crenshinibon

I suggest a bard (blade). It has all capabilities of a fighter (only to a lesser degree), a mage (it gains levels quicker but can't cast as many spells later on not to mention it can backstab and pick pockets but is unable to hide.

Today i started a whole new party in IWD2 and included a Bard, because i never played one before. Despite the different ruleset, somehow i figure that i'll love the Bard class.
When you say Blade, do you mean all the way Blade or dual / multi at some point? It could be fun play with a Bard (Blade) all the way through.

Originally Posted by Crenshinibon

Don't expect to beat the ogre right off the bat, only with a thief type as you can backstab and run.

Originally Posted by VonDondu

I know which ogre you're talking about. (Don't we all?) Ogres are pretty tough compared to other monsters in BG1, and even a 6th level Fighter should not try to fight more than two of them at once in melee combat without a lot of protection.

I beat it the second time, but i must confess that i was very lucky. I face it with my Fighter in melee while Imoen was shooting arrows from the back, at the same time i was crossing my fingers hoping the Giant don't land a hit on me. Fortunately that didn't happen :P



Thanks all for your replies and advices!!!