Seven Baldur's Gate EE Dual-Classing Suggestions
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- Опубліковано 31 сер 2023
- This is another look at Dual-Classing in Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition where I give a few suggestions for class combinations for Dual-Classing.
I absolutely guarantee that a few of you will be hurt over what didn't make the cut, just recognize that this is NOT a list of the most powerful or useful combos (though some of them are awesome) but are interesting or unique. Hell, one of them you might not be able to do without mods (listed below) though I thought it was so thematically cool that I wanted to give it a try!
I play Baldur's Gate from Steam with mods downloaded and increasing the game to 45 FPS. I play with SCS, numerous voice and portrait packs, Spell Revisions, NPC Interactions, and CD Tweaks.
Thumbnail artist credit to Alberto Roch (apologies for the spelling) - Ігри
Wizard slayer thief sounds like what I will try next time
I was shocked by how cool the concept it was, especially after I had such a strong dislike of the Wizard Slayer for such a long time. I think this is a winning combo for anti-caster combat, I hope you rock it!
If you can hit a mage it’s going to die in two freaking seconds. I am not sure it makes as much sense irl than it does on paper.
Confronting Suna Seni and leaving Arbane's Sword of Agility behind in loot triggered me :)
Hahaha! Yeah, even though it’s just an example, I am sorry for triggering you and all of the viewers of this video. An amazing blade as such shouldn’t be ignored.
Ranger dual classed to Cleric is a very nive Demon Slayer With Demonic/fell as your racial ennemies. You also have great two weapons profiencies slots. Swashbuckler dual classed to fighter is one of my favorite builds as well as Swashbuckler dual classes to mage. I also really like the simple Wizard lvl 2 dual classed to fighter. Gives your fighter the ability to read scrolls and use wizard wans as well a few first levels spells like find familiar abd Protection against evil. Gives you access to amuley of power and staff of the magi wich is pretty cool.
These are all interesting choices! For me, I usually stay away from dual-classing into a Fighter just because the HLAs and later abilities aren't so great, but I can see the synergy between Swashbuckler (which I'm not a big fan of by itself) and Fighter. I also get the Mage to Fighter at a low level, but I feel like getting a casting of Mirror Image or Web could be useful for a Fighter (dual-classing to Level 3 vs. Level 2).
The Demon Slayer is interesting and I like the idea of a Cleric with more proficiency points for the weapons they can use. What level would you make that switch to Cleric?
Well, I would make the swap at 7th level at least to get the extra half attack per round. As the Ranger isn’t allowed Grand Mastery. But another good combo is the Archer, Wich I would wait about to level 9. Specialize in Slings and gets +3 to hit and Missile damage bonus at level 9, and you get Cleric Spells like DUHM that gives you Strenght l. Slings do get Strenght damage adj. So it mixes well. Plus you can equip a Shield and switch to dual wielding Maces or hammers if rushed into melee.
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Thank you! I'm here to rock and play old games.
Fighter Druid dual is my fave
Yeah! I feel like Fighters and Divine Casters go really well together, a Fighter/Druid is a beefed up Ranger. Sure, there are things they can't specifically do that Paladins and Rangers can do (like use bows, swords, or... Tracking! LOL), but they prove to be more tanky and devastating with their spells (like Ironskins).
@@Redjoy123 yeah, a fighter dueled at level 7 to druid is an absolute beast
Question please: would you say a fighter dual cleric is more powerful than a fighter/cleric multiclass?
Good Question, personally, I think that Dual-Classing a Fighter to Cleric is stronger than a Fighter-Cleric Multiclass.
The character who Dual-Classes gets the full HP of a Fighter for as many levels as they are a Fighter while the Multiclass character has to split that HP.
The Dual-Class character gets to focus on one class at a time before switching, which means that they will be a stronger character faster than having to split the XP like a multiclass character.
Dual-Classing allows character to take advantage of particular kits while Multi-classing does not.
Finally, the weakness of Dual-Classing is that the character loses higher-level abilities from their first class, but of the four main classes the Fighter has the strongest early game and the "weakest" later game while Clerics and Mages are the opposite.
But with that said, you can certainly have a great time playing a multi-class Fighter Cleric, I just prefer Dual-classing.
Thank you! That's what I will go with. I made a Berserker/Mage Dual and I'll make a berserker/cleric dual to go with him. Two fighter caster duals to take through the whole trilogy!!
@@gringoguapo Berserkers really don't lose much at all as Fighters and make their dualed-class much tougher. A great class to start with!
@@gringoguapoWhoa. Slow down. you will overload your game with that much power in one group.
@@gringoguapoI’m playing a dual class berserker/cleric right now. Dual wielding FoA and Defender of Easthaven. He wrecks shop.
Can you dual class into a sub class?
For example I’m thinking of an evil play through and thought a Blackguard/Assassin would be fitting for a true son of Bhaal.
Unfortunately no. I believe that in 2.5 Ed. of D&D (used in Baldur's Gate EE), you aren't able to multiclass Paladins or Paladin subclasses (like the Blackguard). There might be a way to do it with editors, but even with EEKeeper, I'm not sure if the game will let you make this combo. Plus, you can't really dual-class into a kit outside of the main class (i.e. dual-class into an Assassin), only from the kits (dual-class from an Assassin).
This would be an awesome idea for a character though! Sneaking around and getting a massive backstab followed by using the Blackguard spells and abilities to stick around in the front line. It's a bummer that you can't really make that specific thing happen in the base game.
An odd question I'm sure but what do you think about dual classing a shapeshifting druid into Fighter?
So I’m not the biggest fan of Dual-Classing into Fighter but I get the appeal both from the perspective of getting Iron Skins AND the Warewolf forms/tokens. I don’t see this as the craziest combo in the world but you’ll have to deal with being a Fighter who trades a bit of HP and weapon access for some pretty powerful spells and pretty much being immune to normal weapons.
Should a newbie stay away from dual classing? Or better to just jump in the deep end and learn as much as possible?
This is rough, just because I would love everyone to experience everything right away, I would say try out each of the classes for a little bit to see their playstyle before preparing a Dual Classed character.
I wouldn't even say to go through all of BG1 with each class, unless you REALLY want to do so, getting up to Level 5 or 6 should be good enough to get a good feel for each class you want to try. I would say that you'll probably want to know how Mages play in Baldur's Gates 1 and 2 (different from other modern D&D games) before creating a Fighter Dual to Mage.
If you want to try it out right away, I would create a Fighter with Dexterity of 18 (which you should be doing anyway) then, if you like them and want to try something unique, have them Dual to a Thief (ideally at Level 9 but if you're just testing, then Level 7 can work as well). Thieves can be good for newbies to play to use certain mechanics and with the Fighter's HP, they can do pretty well.
@@Redjoy123 that's really great advice. Thank you!
I rolled a 12,13,14,11,15,14 what should I do you stat cheater?
P.S. good vid.
Hahahahahaha! Find a GM who says that your character has a 12 Str., a 13 Dex., a 14 Con.,...
Then find a new GM who will actually let you build a good character.
Thank you for the comment, you superior dice roller, you!