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I think I know what I was thinking of now. Druids have always had the ability to wield scimitars. Unfortunately, there originally weren't any scimitars in the game. (Doh!) Not counting Drizzt's scimitars, of course. Fortunately, Tales of the Sword Coast adds three scimitars to the game: Scimitar (SW1H20), Scimitar +1 (SW1H22), and Scimitar +2: Rhashad's Talon (SW1H23). You can even buy a scimitar from Winthrop in Candlekeep when you start the game. Druids, rejoice!

Originally posted by Astafas


Well, it wasn't in the manual either... I know for certain that there is no scimitars to buy before you install TotSC. But maybe a Druid could still use Drizzt's scimitars...

Correct, on both counts what is strange, is that you can give a druid short sword proficiencies, but there are no short swords useable by druids that I am aware of....

@Yshania -

Well, Jaheira can use daggers and those fall under the small sword proficiency...

Originally posted by Ryo
Well, Jaheira can use daggers and those fall under the small sword proficiency...

And then you have the Flame Blade spell, the flame blade being wielded as was it a scimitar...

Scimitars were left out of BG IIRC, and only included with TotSC. Also in some versions of BG namely the one I have, Drizzt is unable to be pick pocketed. You just get the message that "no valid items" or whatever message it is when you can't PP someone. I only actually palyed with a party once, and Jaheira used the Quarterstaff +1 I got from Silke(so easy with a solo thief). But in by soloing days I did solo a Fighter/Druid and gave him Ankheg Armor, a big shield, and the Dager of Venom. This guy was a machine. I know it looked really silly, but he was awesome... those flesh golems were nothing compared to that tiny little dagger and the ever popular Darts of Wounding. So if you're without TotSC and are playing a Druid, the Dagger of Venom is definately the way to go.

I normally have Imoen pickpocket Drizzt for the + 3 Frostbrand Scimitar. Barring this, the +2 Scimitar found atop Durlag's Tower is the best weapon. Note, this is based on the preference to have Jaheira wield a shield.

i always give jaheira a sling and darts, with a club/scimitar in the inventory for melly. darts of stunning/wounding are great in BG, due to the low saves of the opponents, and the high rate of fire (the highest for jaheira, who has ** in missile, 4/round at 7 level)

I dislike slings because they require the NPC to carry too much ammo, especially with a high rate of fire. Thus, I prefer to use Jaheira as a melee fighter and reserve Khalid and Imoen as my archers.

Killing Dizzt. (spoiler, needs hghlght)

I just killed Drizzt by saving the wand of annimal summoning, used it all up on Drizzt giving him 60 hobgoblins etc to hack through. Meanwhile I fired throwing axes at him. He died, leaving me 5 or so monsters outof 60.

Give her a sling, and use Quarterstaff when melee is needed.


And by the way Jaheira is the worst weakling to ever walk Faerun plus she is a DRUID!!!!!!!!!!!