The Oasis. 5,000 Gold: Flail of Ages +4 (Electric. Specialist Mages are mages specialized in one of eight schools of magic. Really got to watch for protection from magical weapons spell as well. I've also messed with a ranged wizard slayer since there are so many mages running around that just get neutered from 1 or 2 hits (magic fail proc goes through stoneskin) The only downside to rangers is the buggy stronghold in BG2, but perhaps the EE has fixed that. Honestly, when I'm bummed out that a character is not shaping up, I don't make it past cloakwood before I reroll a new one. After speaking with Odren outside of Watcher's Keep, you will. Firetooth +4 Damage: 7-14 (bolt +2: 3-10; crossbow: +4) Thaco: +6 (bolt +2: +2; crossbow: +4) Short Bow of Gesen Damage: 2-14 (arrow: 1-6; bow: +1-8) Thaco: +4. and. Go to the Bridge District and in one of the Inns, there is a part of adventurers and their leader has this great weapon (2d4 dmg no less!). fire – on top or exclusively, this damage component will still hurt the wizard. If not, just use the recommendations for each game. Why is Undead Hunter overlooked? In a lot of BG guides to classes Undead Hunter is usually the lowest rated Paladin kit and I do not understand why. I considered apr that's what I was talking about, is that even WITH the additional APR firetooth still pulls ahead because it's base damage is so damn high and multiplies with actual ammunition (which it shouldn't but it always has ever since the original bg2) My data is showing firetooth being ahead in every situation, haste, imp haste, and. And for missiles ammo I'm clueless. The APR for the firetooth +3: 7/2 on ranged and melee with GM . Grinkles_the_Gnome. Possibly better armor than Avenger. . @MalacPok: Firetooth is one of the best weapon in the game (because it bypasses both PfMW and stoneskin when equipped with standard bolts) and it is available as soon as chapter 2. Though the description focuses on protection spells from the mage book, priest spells are also affected. Baldur's Gate 3 Prep - The Story of BG1 & 2 (Narration w/ Visu…The Bowstring of Gond is an item found in Sendai's Enclave. gldnbear2008 Turnip-carrying member of the Jan Jansen Fan Club. It gives great bonuses to damage and chance to hit and it's the only reliable choice. Archers in terms of Ranged bow/xbow damage start to really outshine fightersat at the start of BG2 Shadows of Amn, where 2-3 Damage, and hit chance (by that stage) starts to add up considering the bace damage for bows at that stage is 1-6, meaning an archer with grand mastery will do 8-13 or 9-14 damage per hit, which is a big upgrade to a. If anything, its bows that are OP in BG1, but in BG2 they. Kuo-toan Bolt, also known as Kuo-toa Bolt, are Crossbow ammunition or Bolt used by the Kuo-toa to inflict 2d6 missile damage and to possibly Stun a target. 5 times per round. but you still need >+3 for some enemies (the Five, Demogorgon, dragons, some demons, etc. That said if you use the cavalier the Protection from Undead spell will take care of all those pesky vampires. I send in some summons one at a time to lure out some of the nastier spells. The Taralash and Darkfire Bow aren't, in fact, very good weapons because they provide no damage bonus and only very modest benefits which leaves the Firetooth crossbow as the only worthwhile option. Elves don't get a bonus to crossbows afaik but their 19 dex still works. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn je počítačová RPG hra, vsazena do prostředí Forgotten Realms světa Dungeons & Dragons. His body has been dismembered by his enemies, with the pieces concealed in secret tombs found around the city of Athkatla. If nothing else, Gesen and Firetooth should be heavily considered for much, much more than a mere tool against +4s, and especially on a crossbowman I'd prefer Firetooth over LXOS any day. Note: Manual addition of this category to any article is not recommended, as a properly filled infobox will automatically categorize it. When a wizard casts Stoneskin, an outer skin of stone will envelope his body. Tuigan's bow gives you five with the same. Yes, sure the fighter class helps in combat, but OP, essentially, will still be a thief more than a fighter. Undead Hunter is one of the four paladin class kits with a self-explanatory purpose. Best shortbow: Shortbow of Gesen (range 75) Deals 1D6+2+1D8 = 10 per round. Weapons of choice in BG2 for Paladins including blackguards are Flail of the Ages and Defender of Easthaven, which are both flails and Foebane, which is a bastard sword, though Foebane only really kicks in with the upgrade in ToB. Heavy Crossbow. By doing this I get the infinite ammo items, the ammo belt, firetooth, and lots of XP. She's not specialised in Crossbows, but it is something to keep in mind for mid-game anyway. 5 (gauntlets) = 4. Firetooth +5: Description: Component: Location: Special: Automatically creates and shoots Fire Arrows, and therefore needs not ammunition. @ghettohoodie: Comparing mage and Fighter is not that easy, both have strengths and disadvantages and neither of these are shared by both. If not, just use the recommendations for each game. The first floor of Watcher's Keep as well. Throwing daggers. Ranged WS is an option to be sure, but I find that they're still held back by their inherent flaw, i. You. The dagger + 3 firetooth is just as good with its 2d4 + 3 +1d2 fire damage. Going into BG2, my favorite combo is Pixie Prick & Stilletto of Demarchess, both of which you can get early on. Angurvadal Needed items: Angurvadal (Watcher's Keep - Githyanki Captain), Liquid Mercury (Sendai's Enclave) Cost: 5,000 gold Aslyfernd Elven Chainmail Needed items: Bladesinger Chainmail (BG2. A half-orc kensai imported from BG1 has 20 STR, give him the evil route in BG2 for another +1 to STR, Lum the Mad's machine in WK for another +1. While BG2 isn't a DPR race, killing things faster will make for a faster and more enjoyable game, and will be especially useful to someone playing with stuff. The damage is comparable to a kensai using a dagger with the same name. ) All of that is from a powergame perspective,. Firetooth Dagger can be a useful ranged weapon for Kensai Thief, who can wield FtD at 5 ApR (10 under Improved Haste ). October 2013. In Shadows of Amn, it can be obtained by slaying the red dragon Firkraag in Firkraag's Hideout. Sendai's Enclave is a plot location in Chapter 9 of Throne of Bhaal campaign. January 2013. But throwing daggers and slings are absolute monsters in terms of damage output since you get STR bonuses. -. Firetooth (Crossbow): Buy it from Sister Garlena atop Watcher's Keep. IMO Short Bows (and even Crossbows) are much better than Longbows in BG2 (unfortunately). 5-12. You will find Neeber lingering outside the Fentan home in Trademeet. Firetooth crossbow is super-duper-duper cheesy if you exploit the Scorcher ammo from the Big Metal Unit. As a rule of thumb, collect spell scrolls and sell them. For what it's worth, out of boredom I once ranked all 17 NPCs in vanilla BG2 based on overall power, and Nalia came in second. , automatically fires +2 Fire Bolts. Final option is to EEKeeper a kit onto a Fighter/Thief multiclass. . The effect bypasses. Update: It seems like some of the new items cannot currently be transferred across this way. ”. . Although he can't be killed by Gorion's Ward, they can still hurt him. Later Firetooth is a +3 weapon with added fire damage, MH both are better then Belm if the lesser reach does not bother you. Auto-ammo light crossbow, crafted in ToB. So you always have range weapon. Best Companions Baldur's Gate 1. Gesen's bow solves that issue. The Gensen Bow and Firetooth on the other hand shoot +4 ammo naturally, and if you upgrade Firetooth, it can shoot +5 ammo. Darts are more useful in BG1 (much more so than throwing daggers +0), but the crimson dart in BG2 is a letdown. An archer using firetooth, kuo-toan bolts, imp haste, critical strike, and gaunlets will be doing over 500 damage per round with the added bonus that you're incapable of getting a critical miss. 9. If you are not playing BG2 and onwards (just BG1 and TotSC) then short bows are fine for the delicious Acid Arrows. Longbows are problematic because the most heavily enchnanted longbows offer bonuses to Thac0, which isn't something longbow users tend to need. Later on you can wield the firetooth dagger the same way, an excellen +3 dagger with 2D4 base damage + firedamage. Arrow enchantments in BG1 are ridiculous and easily farm-able. Given the variety of magical effects daggers have in BG2, they're kind of bland in BG/BGEE. We also feature mods for Neverwinter Nights II. Your numbers for Firetooth are inaccurate. In this case, it's to make a better beefier thief. ) 0. Please follow one of the disambiguation links above or search to find the page. The weapon has a speed factor of 1 and it fires one projectile per round. With two pips in Two handed weapons, it gets beat by any +3 staff or better (1d6+5 minimum base, 8. There are too many enemies that requires +4 or more enhancements. Feel free to browse our collection of released. In short, if they're a decent slot for melee, sure. It can be dispelled or you can wait it out (5 rounds = 30 seconds). Just because crossbows are not as good as bows, doesn't make crossbows unplayable. Jaheira is one of the best front-liners in BG2 (because she has fighter thaco, apr and damage with iron skins). They usually have green skin, large tusk-like teeth protruding from the lower jaw, large muscular builds and thick body hair. Cespenar can use this item to upgrade the short bow Darkfire. 2 slings add a str bonus, as does the Firetooth (dagger), giving incentive for your ranged to have high strength (no bow or crossbow gets a str bonus in BG2). There are really good crossbows in both BG1 and BG2. X_machina 10 years ago #1. Elf is great. Sold in the Promenade, in Trademeet, and in Imnesvale. I'd rather save those proficiency points for a backup melee weapon. ago. With either of these in the main hand toggled to melee mode and Belm in the offhand you get 4 apr, 3 with the dagger and 1 with the. Thats why the sling/shortbow/crossbow that make ammo are necessary. See also: Bows and. In BG2 you don't need more than 91 in Open Locks and 93 in Find Traps (you have a chance at 8 points bellow max difficulty). In BG2, shortbows are generally the best ranged weapons for archers,, because of their APR and the early availability of one that adds an extra APR and another later that adds a solid amount of damage. This only really falls off late in BG2. Hand Minsc a composite with quiver of plenty, give someone else firetooth, pick up +3 shortbow in trademeet, and these will provide passable damage with improved haste. I'll do some math below to show some useful numbers using +2 arrows, bolts and bullets. @MalacPok: Firetooth is one of the best weapon in the game (because it bypasses both PfMW and stoneskin when equipped with standard bolts) and it is available as soon as chapter 2. On a less helpful and slightly pointless note, the mirror images are only re-arranged as a circle with the ToB expansion as far as. If you were an elf, I'd probably go with long swords and shortbow because of the racial bonuses, but since you are a half-elf and plan to mainly melee, I'd go with Drizzt's scimitars if good aligned and darts. Solution to the Archer problem in BG2. Then we get to look forward to the axe of the unyielding! Axes and daggers are my favorites these days due to the ranged/melee options. Jarrakul Member Posts: 2,029. Most liches are found at places where you can retreat or even make preperations before the fight. - Possible 18 Strength, meaning better chance to land Harm spells, and better attacks with Belm + Firetooth. Shortbows 5 pips; +2 bow in BGEE and SOD and tuigan and gesen in BG2/TOB. Lastly I'm very happy to see my favorite weapon, Firetooth (the dagger), doing so well. Shortbows have some amazing enchanted weapons, including if I recall two different shortbows that make their own ammo and one that adds an apr bonus to the. You have reached this page because the article you are looking for has a very similar name to one or more other articles. Also, consider the best backstabbing dagger is probably firetooth (2d4+3 base, 8 average damage). My options are: Bastard sword or Mace. And you strike 3 (base APR for firetooth) + 1 (grand mastery bonus) + . I murder him, and I'll choose the crossbow for my ranged weapon (The Army Scythe with lightning bolts, and later the Firetooth in BG2, do the most. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Almost true. Boomerang, the poisoned throwers, and especially Firetooth. The bolts can be found on almost all various Kuo-toa forces,. Firetoooth is just way better as a +3 dagger with range and it's fast too. Category for items that can be equipped as a character's shield of the size buckler, the smallest variant of them. Use Light crossbow of speed and Quarter staff +3 in BG1, Firetooth +4 and staff of rynn +4 until you get staff of the ram in BG2. 0. He is a similar character to that of Noober in Baldur's Gate and to that of Nüber in Siege of Dragonspear. I think the best weapons in BG2 are celestial fury (katana) flail of ages and crom faeyr(war hammer) so probably katana for the Fighter thief so you can also backstab. Quarterstaffs are a good choice for backstabbing through the whole series. Cavalier or undead hunter would also be excellent choices, and would fit in really well in Bg2, cavalier having the edge in bg1 and undead hunter being more useful in bg2. Bowstring of Gond: Found in Mind Flayer Prison in Sendai's Enclave. It replaces all dream abilities from Baldur’s. Throwing weapons do not get benefits from any style bonuses. Gnasher BG2 (best club in BG2) Stonefire BG2 (elemental axe) Tuigan BG2 (best bow in BG2) Firetooth Crossbow BG2 (best crossbow in BG2) Blackrazor BG2 (best long sword in BG2, Strength 25 with any weapon) Carsomyr BG2 (best two-handed sword in BG2, highest enchantment in BG2) Staff of the Magi BG2 (best staff in BG2, best anti-mage weapon) I considered apr that's what I was talking about, is that even WITH the additional APR firetooth still pulls ahead because it's base damage is so damn high and multiplies with actual ammunition (which it shouldn't but it always has ever since the original bg2) My data is showing firetooth being ahead in every situation, haste, imp haste, and GWW. We also feature mods for Neverwinter Nights II. 30 in the morning and 5. For the respective ammunition, see Category:Bolts . The Army Scythe with bolts of lightning clearly does the most damage, and here's Davaeorn's case for crossbows and the Firetooth in particular in BG2:. So out of combat you can use throwing dagger, then switch Firetooth to melee when you are forced to fight close up. the projectile speed and low damage per hit is not something i. Playing through BG2 SoA and have just dumped Anomen the Annoying to pick up Kedorn. Ermm, Firetooth +5 would like to have a word with you. For those that play archers, you know that short bows and Xbows are the way to go due to the gesen bow's +4 arrows, and the firetooth's awesome dps. 2 years ago. Each hit reduces target's Armor Class by 2 for 4 rounds. Using the ring of gaxx to get improved haste gives you 9 attacks per round. STR bonuses are much bigger than DEX when you achieve 19 or more. All of them are little more than a +5 ranged weapon, no exceptional attributes. Blackrazor +3. 5 for 5 and 3 pips) Archer prof bonus – At level 31 the bonus for archer damage. Which of those is the better throwing weapon? Also, once I get the firetooth dagger, which would be the best of those three throwing weapons for my mage? Assume strength bonus to damage is not a. Melee of course benefits nicely, and most of the fighters are lacking in the str department, so even the weaker str items are of benefit. The calculus is pretty simple: Mages are the most. There's also the staff of smiting. But not much else. #3 Firetooth +4 #4 Carsomyr +5 #5 Short Sword of the Mask +4 #6 Flail of Ages +3 This is my basic starter list all the strong weapons "besides Gesens" that can be obtained so soon as you break out of chateau Irenicus. Advantages: Strength Bonus on. The good: The bleeding effect stacks. Nalia de'Arnise is a chaotic good human dual-class thief (level 4) → mage and a potential companion in Baldur's Gate IIClassic & Enhanced This icon indicates content from all games of the 2nd Baldur's Gate instalment – all editions and expansions. It works pretty well, especially with the occasional stun from stun bolts. This limits the use of the weapon to a paladin Gorion's Ward, Keldorn, or those with access to Use Any Item. You can poison Mages immediately, (or double poison them with Bolts of. It seems that Firetooth is incredibly powerful due to getting STR. Shortbows are better for BG1 due to arrows of detonation and arrows of dispelling, also have access to arrows of piercing and acid arrows for great damage. Firetooth may refer to: Firetooth (crossbow) Firetooth (dagger) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. Firetooth with whirlwind beats pretty much any ranged weapon. On the other hand BG2:EE made throwing daggers and axes the best ranged weapons in the game since they get extra damage with high strength, and since slings also. I prefer Archer all the way. I use these weapons for most of my playthroughts, well at least the 3 ranged ones anyways. Probably dual-classed at 7, so that you get your abilities back by the end of BG1 and can enjoy them through SoD and BG2. . Anyway. I've googled this (particularly fighter/thief picks), and lots of what I've read has either been advocating for katanas (CF) or some kind of short-sword-scimitar-two-weapon-fighting-at-base-5-APR kind of set up. then in bg2 you have the throwing daggers boomerang dagger +2 and firetooth +3 which have the base damage of a bastard sword and retain the apr bonus in melee mode. ). Kaigen said: Importing from vanilla BG1 to vanilla BG2 lets you change your weapon proficiencies because the two games use different systems and categories. Banshee Network. When I fight liches I often place my party at a long distance from the fight. It seems the only bow/crossbow that can hit as a +4/+5 is the FireTooth+4/+5. BG2 continues the axe goodness, with Stonefire available right out of the starting dungeon and killing trolls dead, then Azuredge +3 which is basically a ranged mace of disruption and loves to one-shot liches. There is no save as long as the victim is subjectable to poison. Heavy Crossbow. 5 attacks without unnerfed grandmastery. With that said, it's not really the end of the world if you go Longbows. Elf is great. This class kit has some major disadvantages and advantages, as they cannot wear any armor or arm protection, helmets (but they can wear other headgear. Lore with Level. Gnasher +2 and acidic Blackblood +3 are easy to get from Trademeet & Druid Groove. ^- QFT. Slings - The Ultimate Missile Weapon? Starting in BG I, I have everyone take Sling as a proficiency and a specialization if allowed. Either to go two weapon fighting with long sword in the other hand or sword and shield style. If one is playing vanilla BG2 without the G3 fixpack however, Crimson Dart beats ALL ranged weapons in the game damage wise, since STR dmg gets applied to darts. Firetooth Dagger Baldur's Gate 2. The special ability is acquired in Chapter Four of the Shadows of Amn campaign and possessed by default when starting Throne of Bhaal. 1 handed crossbows are a pretty big thing in the drizzt books. +7 THACO, +2 fire dam. [ July 29, 2005, 21:36: Message edited by: Wirhe ] Wordplay, Jul 29, 2005. There's "The Army Scythe" sold by a blacksmith in 1 and "Firetooth" sold on top of Watcher's Keep in BG2. . All ranged weapons kind of get nerfed in BG2. Against the undead creatures, they have +3 damage and -3 THAC0 bonus. Since arrow damage is so low in BG2, those +damage bonuses represent a sizeable fraction of your damage output. They fall off a bit by tob, given that belm offhand already gets you to 4. . Best Weapons Baldur's Gate 1. The on-hit dispel effect. kuo tua bolts are fun so are dark elf crossbows. Throw in belm offhand, and you can hit 5 apr very early in bg2. Mace of Disruption, Azuredge, Ilbratha, Namarra, and Daystar all have useful abilities and are worth equipping just for those abilities. There's a ton of good halberds in BG2, and ToB itself has Ravager and its upgrade, which just absolutely tears through enemies with its insane damage, doing extra damage with a save on every hit, and even has a 10% chance to just instantly murder anything that isnt immune to instakills. Crossbow is an excellent choice for bows. I think the Gesen Bow in BG2 is a +4 short bow, which allows for unlimited +4 arrows. For Clerics and Warrior/Clerics, the two best weapons would be the Flail of Ages with its massive elemental damage and slow opponent feature and the Crom Faehr with its strength set to 25, electricity damage, and golem-bashing feature. What works, what doesn't but. Requires: 8 Strength. In Baldur's Gate II, I have a fighter with Two Weapon Style. You can get the firetooth crossbow +4 super early in BG2 too, and use ammo in it for double dip magical bolt + actual bolt damage. Looking for an Archery build. Surfacer Credit Cards not accepted. Crossbow is an excellent choice for bows. It's main advantage is the 2ft. but you still need >+3 for some enemies (the Five, Demogorgon, dragons, some demons, etc. Once the +2 and over enemies start cropping up, if I haven't gotten Firetooth yet, I'll give the mage a Crimson Dart. Kuo-toan Bolt, also known as Kuo-toa Bolt, are Crossbow ammunition or Bolt used by the Kuo-toa to inflict 2d6 missile damage and to possibly Stun a target. 5-12. dive_bomber. THAC0 is an acronym for To Hit Armor Class 0 (Zero). Angurvadal Needed items: Angurvadal (Watcher's Keep - Githyanki Captain), Liquid Mercury (Sendai's Enclave) Cost: 5,000 gold Aslyfernd Elven Chainmail Needed items: Bladesinger Chainmail (BG2. Based on the item category or type Bucklers (41) and the unidentified, general name of it. As for your weapons, you can spec in crossbows and use the firetooth in bg2/tob as it starts as +4 or go the short bow route and use gesen's. November 2013 edited November 2013. Currently, importing from BGEE to BG2 keeps your weapon proficiencies, because the character files are fundamentally the same. Range: 100. As the result, his helper will teleport in Your team lonely. For Archers, the best weapon is the Firetooth Crossbow with its +6 accuracy and fire arrows. An exception to this is if Gorion's Ward becomes a mind flayer through the limited wish or. Second he can use throwning daggers and axes, which gives him access to firetooth and that +4 axe. While initially met as just a golden skull, he can be reconstructed in the Restore Kangaxx's body questline. An archer at level 18 and grandmastery in shortbows would attack 4 times at 1d6+2+1d8+5+6 with gesen (84 damage in total) and 5. BG2 nerfed a lot of things, bows and arrows are probably the most egregious example, but also the Grandmastery and even spell slots were nerfed in the sequel. If a target fails a saving throw versus spell, the combat log info will show "Stunned" text display. Proficiency: Crossbow. Throwing builds in bg2ee. Buildings of note in the city include guilds for. I have seen people post about the feasibility of the Archer kit in BG2 due to immunities and lack of +4 to hit long bows. This is false, at least in the latest build of Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition. Kuo-toa bolts and the need for firetooth crossbow's +4 to hit come. Firetooth : 11 000 - 14 000 from the shop at watchers keep. It is brilliant and very satisfying. and it certainly continues in a similar fashion for much of BG2 as well. Things will get messy between edwin and minsc, so drop minsc. 14. In melee they still get the extra attack, which is huge (and kind of cheesy, but this is Baldurs Gate). I mean, in BG2, Boomerang and Firetooth will definitely take care of business. FIretooth. So play what is fun and will keep your interest!September 2014. I'm pretty sure that weapon has been core on far too many of my MCs over the years. Garlena sells the Firetooth +4, which grants a ridiculous +6 bonus to THAC0. Cespenar is an imp who flies around the Pocket Plane in Throne of Bhaal. It's a bit of a meme that archery sucks in bg2, but i find that. For my own recommendations, I'd say she's the same as any other fighter/druid: top priority is scimitar 2 pips, then dual wielding 2. But later in the game (especially ToB), you face a decent number of enemies which need +3 or above, in which case regular arrows just don't cut it. I've been playing BG2 for years and I've never finished a game with Aerie as a romance option. A roll of 20 is always a successful hit, a roll of 1 always a miss. In light of this, I. Firetooth +4: Bought from Garlena on top of the Watcher's Keep. The best ranged weapons then would be Gesen's bow, Everard's sling, Erinne's sling (ToB), Fire Tooth dagger, Firetooth crossbow (ToB), Dwarven Thrower hammer and K'logarath axe (ToB). Ust Natha is partially walled fortress city mostly built on a series of interconnected platforms above the natural bottom of its cavern, many supported on stalagmites, with most on the same elevation, but a few above the others. Some of the most beloved weapons in BG2 are: Flail of Ages, Crom Faeyr (warhammer), Silver Sword, Daystar, Blackrazor, The Equalizer, Gesen Bow, Celestial Fury (katana), Belm (scimitar), The Wave (halberd), maybe Mace of Disruption, Defender of Easthaven, Staff of Magi, Firetooth, Scarlet Ninja-to, too many to list. The dagger + 3 firetooth is just as good with its 2d4 + 3 +1d2 fire damage. I think the Gesen Bow in BG2 is a +4 short bow, which allows for unlimited +4 arrows. 'Tis disturbing to my demeanor! Yes. Gesen, while better than the crossbow of speed, isn't that dramatic of an improvement, and you can get the crossbow of speed nearly at the beginning of BG2 but you have to go through the underdark for Gesen. Firetooth may refer to: Firetooth (crossbow) Firetooth (dagger) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. Each of these tombs is guarded by a. . Kensai still is a beast in melee if need be. But if you're playing a Beast Master, surely that's not a concern. Next would be crossbows, solely for the Firetooth Crossbow. total of about 22 STR? I'm not sure if its possible to go higher. Later on you can switch the main hand weapon to a +3 aor Spectral Brand +4 (+5) from Watcher. By ToB, you have the Dagger of the Star. The Ascension Mod makes numerous changes to the creatures. Mazzy will normally be using her bow until enemies close in, then switch to a melee weapon. 10. If you are a Fighter/Cleric, you got all of the basics covered with that party (Cleric spells, Druid spells, Mage spells, Thief skills, and tanky fighters). Ranged attacks, thus your dual option, don't cut the mustard later on in the game. In BG2 there are a number of daggers with special effects on them. My thinking is the best warhammer in BG2 don't really need proficiency points to use and you get it late. Rashad's Talon(s) and Shortbow +1/2 can take you through BG1, and the APR boost from Belm and the Tuigan Bow -- both of which you can get very early in BG2 -- will serve you through the rest of the game. One of them carries the best standard-duty shield in SoA, the sentinel +4. Firetooth with Bolts of Lightning can do 7-12 elemental damage to normal targets, and 2 damage to enemies with PFMW, plus its normal physical damage. . During early/mid game Archer is. Gesen, while better than the crossbow of speed, isn't that dramatic of an improvement, and you can get the crossbow of speed nearly at the beginning of BG2 but you have to go through the underdark for Gesen. March 2016 edited March 2016. Dual Wielding makes switching back and forth between ranged and melee weapons more of a pain, but as a dedicated archer you're not likely to want to. As far as proficiency order goes I'd get flail as your next pips to give you a blunt option in bg1 and to. So out of combat you can use throwing dagger, then switch Firetooth to melee when you are forced to fight close up. Please follow one of the disambiguation links above or search to find the page. Stoneskin only protects from the physical damage of an attack. Dart also loses to the darts I've mentioned, the +3 dart you get in BG2 returns to hand. Neeber is a civilian in Baldur's Gate II who can be found in Trademeet between 5. So, since we now do get the STR bonus for all our throwing weapons, thing that I missed in my old scs/ascension runs, I would like to create a throwing weapon moster, since archer kit is not good enough in midgame bg2 (kapperino). March 2017. Proficiency: Crossbow. The attack bonus is the same all the way to 18/99. It's a shame they didn't add longbows similar to Gesen/Firetooth (the crossbow) to the game. This however doesnt focus on the backstab ability. In late BG2, 4. Firetooth Crossbow: Easy to get early at Watcher's Keep. (+1 APR) and bolts of lightning/bolts of biting. @EntropyXII The base damage for all daggers in BG2, aside from Firetooth and the Boomerang Dagger, is 1d4. +1 point/lvl. Cause the game only counts the enchamtment on the arrow (bolt/etc). Arrows are better than bolts in BG1, but you're likely to have a lot fewer allies with crossbow skills. The only saddening point is that Archer gets something Kensai would love: Armor of Faith. War axes are really powerful as well, but you've. The miniscule added damage (D6 vs D4) from a throwing axe vs the +1 APR from the dagger weighs heavily in favour of. Going into TOB, there's Dagger of the Star, which is a routine endgame upgradeable weapon. Longbows require magic ammo, and you can't get the +3 ammo until late and there is no quiver of plenty > +2. Weapons for an Archer. Raduziel Member Posts: 4,714. For the sling has also to be told that both the sling and the bullet enchantment contribute to dmg. 5 x 6 APR = 195 damage per round (207 with fire), or 227 with GoES (241 with fire) And Firetooth with any bolts 2d8+21 = 23 - 37 = 30 = 30 x 6 APR = 180 damage per round (192 with fire), or 210 with GoES (224 with fire) Interesting indeed. It allowes you to better toe to toe / flank as a fighter, support or fight as a cleric or mage. Firetoooth is just way better as a +3 dagger with range and it's fast too. Using the ring of gaxx to get improved haste gives you 9 attacks per round. xbow15 Firetooth +4 16 Firetooth +5 17 Heavy x-bow +3 18 Light x-bow +3 Appendix 1 : Cespenar's recipesYou've already got daggers which are also really good. Undead Hunter is one of the four paladin class kits with a self-explanatory purpose. Daggers are ridiculously good in bg2. Which also self-creates +4 ammo, +5 if upgraded, but it has a slower rate of fire. Carsomyr, also known as The Holy Avenger, is a powerful two-handed sword which can only be wielded by non-evil aligned paladins. Despite this, Saradush became an. 5 attacks, or 3. There’s also a long sword that casts silence. But this is not so much of a problem if you are playing ranged. firetooth you can get straight from the beginning of the game, and you can couple it with the quiver of infinite bolts a few steps inside the Keep. I'd also argue Crossbows have the advantage in terms of ammo variety. This merchant located in Ust Natha's bazaar has a variety of items available, focused on weapons and ammunition, some armor and scrolls. (Additionally, the in-game text for Firetooth describes the crossbow as firing +2 arrows but they are in fact +4 or +5 if it's been upgraded in ToB; hence that crossbow being a godsend for archers trying to hit some super tough enemies. By specializing: they receive 1 additional spell slot in every spell level; a +2 bonus on saving throws against spells of their school (all spells, including priest spells cast on them); and give enemies a -2 to save against spells of their. it has a really high thaco. The 5th level wizard spell Breach strips its target of all combat and specific protections. blackblood/belm into spectral brand/belm. but for what its worth, tuigan outdamages firetooth at certain stages of the game. Rangers also automatically start with ** in Two Weapon Style. For the record the firetooth +4 available in Watcher's Keep is a crossbow (a cool, upgradable in ToB, kind of crossbow that now that I think of it would be really cool with an undead hunter character for some reason), while fire tooth +3 is the dagger (not upgradable, still cool). So I was looking on what keep or not. I noticed that while slowly approaching from the right side, You may provoke the mage to start the fight WITHOUT provoking Sarevok. There is also the firetooth dagger, slightly better. No, I've never seen a mod like that. The fact that i had to switch to melee to deal with some creatures was dishartening. don't really use it much because the other two are just better, but it is a +3 dagger fwiw. #3 Firetooth +4 #4 Carsomyr +5 #5 Short Sword of the Mask +4 #6 Flail of Ages +3 This is my basic starter list all the strong weapons "besides Gesens" that can be obtained so soon as you break out of chateau Irenicus. very important. crossbows also for Firetooth from Watcher's Keep (+6 to hit). Ust Natha is partially walled fortress city mostly built on a series of interconnected platforms above the natural bottom of its cavern, many supported on stalagmites, with most on the same elevation, but a few above the others. That said if you use the cavalier the Protection from Undead spell will take care of all those pesky vampires. Crossbows can almost keep up only with the Light Crossbow of Speed or the one Simulacre mentioned at Watchers Keep. I also mainline the robe of vecna and the belt of hill giant strength from the adventurer's mart once my reputation's high enough to give me a decent discount. According to this, throwing daggers in BG2EE are supposed to have strength bonus to damage fixed. Sister Garlena is a Knight of the Vigil whose task, along with the other knights, was to keep the 'Imprisoned One' trapped in Watcher's Keep. The Kensai does more damage, and the Archer has better attacks per round. Option 1 - I would get the extra crit chance for backstabs and then a pip in daggers for Dagger of Venom. Age: 42. IMHO it's the easiest and best throwing weapon for a ranged kensai in early BG2. Fire Tooth +3. Heavy Crossbow of Accuracy. 1. Many elemental arrows had their damage severely nerfed.