Neverwinter Nights 2/Mask of the Betrayer/Storm of Zephir

[TevashSzat]

I had a fairly intricate build worked out. Basically, my aim was a wizard that could do well in close quarter fighting.

IIRC, it ended up being

10 Wizard
10 Blackguard
10 Duelist

Basically, with 10 Wizard/Blackguard, I could cast all wizard spells. I pumped up Int which allows for higher spell dcs and synergizes with Duelist, giving me +1 AC for every Int + modifier. Basically, I ended up being a wizard that could tank b/c of parry mode.

The feats are really tricky since you have to balance Duelist feats with Wizard ones, but everything worked out in the end. If you need it, i can try to remember a more exact version of what I did

Wow.....I just realized how much of an idiot I am. How the heck did I write Blackguard when I meant eldricht knight????

Basically, your build with swashbuckler is a more offensive (melee wise) but less defensive build for me. Its up to you, but I prefer Duelist to Swashbuckler. The damage difference can be offset by the flourish that you get from Duelist.

Anyways, going for rapier means that you NEED weapon finesse. It will let you use your dex bonus to attack modifiers instead of str, but you won't get any +dmg.

[frogbeastegg]

Use the voice commands. V-E-E sets your party into Follow mode. They won't attack unless you command them otherwise, for when you're near a hallway of traps and don't want Khelgar doing something stupid like charging in and setting every trap off. V-W-E sets Attack mode.

For that you earn a cookie. A chocolate chip one. Two simple commands and suddenly my party has a survival urge! Not only that, they are pretty smart in their skill usage and weapon swapping.

Wow.....I just realized how much of an idiot I am. How the heck did I write Blackguard when I meant eldricht knight????

I did wonder why you posted a blackguard in response to a request for good aligned builds

It looks like a nice, reliable, easy to understand build. I'd use it if it weren't for my total inability to survive the initial levels as a plain wizard. Hehe, I'm so hopeless I managed to die repeatedly as that cleric!



I have started the swashbuckler/wizard/eldritch knight I wondered about. It's a case of making it up as I go along and hoping it turns out ok.

I went with 18 int, 16 (or was that 17?) dex, 12 con, 10 str. I'll just keep dumping extra points into int until I reach 19, then pump dex. Feat-wise, I have luck of the heroes, able learner, weapon finesse and whatever the remaining class freebies are. I have purchased a +1rapier from the blacksmith at the fort, found some boots which add to tumble, and some gloves of greater concentration. Hehe, still no idea what I'm doing with feats; I'm picking whatever seems most useful when offered. I did 3 levels of swashbuckler, and I have gained my second wizard level. The build is handling with ease the areas where I struggled with the cleric.

The swashbuckler part of the build has proven to be very strong. I'm able to handle most fights without needing to buff or blast with spells. I'm hitting more often and killing far more than the spear using cleric. In tough fights I buff up with shield and nothing manages to hurt me. Magic missiles and the ranged damage cantrips provide a bit of ranged punch. Being a level 2 wizard I don't have many uses or much damage, so they are more of a toy than a tool. If a battle gets a bit rough I can turn on combat finesse and parry modes, and sit there blocking most incoming attacks whilst my party do the killing.

With this character the game's proving to be quite absorbing.

[TevashSzat]

As for survival, one word: stoneskin

Basically, once you get that, you're set and can survive fights. By the time stoneskin wears off, its usually time for your party to rest anyways

[Kekvit Irae]

As for survival, one word: stoneskin

Basically, once you get that, you're set and can survive fights. By the time stoneskin wears off, its usually time for your party to rest anyways

Taking all five Fey Heritage feats instead is a wonderful choice as well. 5/Cold Iron damage reduction is nothing to sneeze at, especially when combined with other feats/class abilities that grant damage reduction (19th level Warlock with all Fey Heritage feats gets 10/Cold Iron damage reduction, making the Warlock tank almost as well as a Fighter).
And Eldritch Knight needs damage reduction to stay alive, since the whole PrC is a waste except for the Rogue hitpoints and Fighter BAB.

[caravel]

I haven't played any of the Bioware games since the days of BG, IWD, BG2 and Torment. Is NWN any good? I've seen it on the buget label and thought about picking it up.

[Kekvit Irae]

NWN1 is only enjoyable with both expansions (the original campaign really sucks, but the expansion campaigns are pure love).
NWN2 is enjoyable with or without the expansions, just be sure to install the player-made AI modifications.

[johnhughthom]

I'm contemplating giving NWN2 another go, played it when it came out and quite enjoyed it but got very frustrated with the companion AI. I'm not sure how far I got in the game but I played it for quite a while, I hadn't got the stronghold yet. I was attacking some sort of thief den when I got totally ****ed off. I was wondering if anybody could tell me how far into the game I was (not a lot of info to go on I know) as I don't think I'll bother unless I was less than half way through.