. ago. The BG2 version of the spell places the images in a circular fashion and the mage can be hit at a random chance before the images are all destroyed. Crossbows get one attack per round, the crossbow of speed gets two, and then, weapon grandmastery, and level 13, gives you four. October 2013. 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. Aside from obvious stuff like bards/monks, clerics are probably the weakest low level archetype. But it just goes to show that almost every weapon group is worth a playthrough!Even the enchanted versions aren't that great. 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. Best shortbow: Shortbow of Gesen (range 75) Deals 1D6+2+1D8 = 10 per round. Long swords , short swords, katanas,scimitars,wakisashi,ninja to, daggers, clubs, and quarterstaves are the weapon types that benefit from backstab multiplier. 5 + 1 = 4. But this is not so much of a problem if you are playing ranged. Throwing daggers. From the Firetooth +4 description: "Firetooth has no need for ammunition as it automatically launches magical arrows of fire. 3. So probably Haer'Dalis (tank and dispell). As the result, his helper will teleport in Your team lonely. This is a good one because it screws wizards. Elves don't get a bonus to crossbows afaik but their 19 dex still works. Heavy Crossbow of Accuracy. Firetooth +3 is an enchanted throwing dagger and this item appears in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. Posts: 2,248. 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. IMHO it's the easiest and best throwing weapon for a ranged kensai in early BG2. get that, and then Grandmastery in Daggers, pick up Firetooth +3. Sold in the Promenade and by Arledrian in the Slums. The Kensai, or Sword Saint, is a class kit for fighters in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. In BG2 you use Firetooth and then that club that has acid damage with belm in offhand. I mostly play BG2 and Boomerang/Firetooth are really good weapons, both thrown and in melee. Firetooth +3 is an enchanted throwing dagger and this item appears in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn and. • When no bolts are equipped, the crossbow fires missiles that are treated as +5 for the purposes of determining what enemies they can damage. I always felt that my PCs (being neutral/good or lower) did not correspond to their dialogues (in a logical RP). Mace of Disruption, Azuredge, Ilbratha, Namarra, and Daystar all have useful abilities and are worth equipping just for those abilities. 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. If I made a Firetooth archer, I'd make it a Generic Archer anyway, I can't stand playing good aligned characters. Hold D'Arnise. Jan Jansen is the Tiax of BG2. Next would be crossbows, solely for the Firetooth Crossbow. Questions about throwing weapons. Least Powerful Ranger: Beastmaster - big downsides, very few bonuses. I believe, but am not certain, that it does. Most liches are found at places where you can retreat or even make preperations before the fight. 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. For ages, the keep has been observed and guarded by Helmites, followers of the God Helm. STR bonuses are much bigger than DEX when you achieve 19 or more. Note: Manual addition of this category to any article is not recommended, as a properly filled infobox will automatically categorize it. blackblood/belm into spectral brand/belm. The city was under siege during the first chapter of Throne of Bhaal campaign and was later destroyed by the fire giant Yaga-Shura. My favorite party composition is 3 that can tank, two divine casters, two arcane casters, and a thief. Gorion's Ward may choose him as a companion. Pure arcane caster. You will be more tanky then and archer and have better melee abilities. gesen/firetooth offer unlimited +4 ammo, and tuigan offers max apr really early. 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. Garlena sells the Firetooth +4, which grants a ridiculous +6 bonus to THAC0. Neb's Nasty Cutter - THACO +2, +2 poison damage per round for 10 seconds. One of them carries the best standard-duty shield in SoA, the sentinel +4. Sendai's Enclave is a plot location in Chapter 9 of Throne of Bhaal campaign. And Crossbow ammo in BG2 is really strong. 14. Baldur's Gate 1 Weapon Proficiency. 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!). You will find Neeber lingering outside the Fentan home in Trademeet. 30 in the evening. #9. It replaces all dream abilities from Baldur’s. Firetooth (crossbow) Darkfire Bow. • When no bolts are equipped, the crossbow fires missiles that are treated as +5 for the purposes of determining what enemies they can damage. There's "The Army Scythe" sold by a blacksmith in 1 and "Firetooth" sold on top of Watcher's Keep in BG2. The best Longbow in BG2 is the Strong Arm +3, which gives a -3/+3 bonus, but requires 19 Str to use. Throw in belm offhand, and you can hit 5 apr very early in bg2. Later on you can switch Club of Detonation +4 (+5) in Watcher's Keep. Use Remove Fear in advance as well as Chaotic Commands on all characters in the party. I just use it to kill trolls or some golems quickly. Reflection shield is also useful vs ravager. But throwing daggers and slings are absolute monsters in terms of damage output since you get STR bonuses. November 2013 edited November 2013. Just because crossbows are not as good as bows, doesn't make crossbows unplayable. Given the variety of magical effects daggers have in BG2, they're kind of bland in BG/BGEE. When. 5 (gauntlets) = 4. Cespenar can use this item to upgrade the short bow Darkfire. Crossbows can almost keep up only with the Light Crossbow of Speed or the one Simulacre mentioned at Watchers Keep. 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. The bolts can be found on almost all various Kuo-toa forces, regardless of title or rank. 9. It can be obtained from the weapons merchant in Ust Natha, by purchase, or perhaps not so legal means. , automatically fires +2 Fire Arrows: Sold by Sister Garlena outside of Watcher's Keep: Firetooth +5: 6-13: 1: 5 +7 THACO, +2 fire. This category is used for all light crossbows, including enchanted and cursed weapons of this type. Stoneskin only protects from the physical damage of an attack. Bowmen in Baldur's Gate II tend to stick to the Tuigan Shortbow, because not only does it give an extra attack, but with its +1 damage, it is actually one of the most damaging bows in the game. 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. I simply edited my proficiencies using EEKeeper. Unfortunately, you don't get Firetooth until late in BG2. - There is no Longbow in the game which doesn't require ammunition in addition to 2 Short bows (Gesen's,Tansheron's) and 1 Crossbow (Firetooth). 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). 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. War axes are really powerful as well, but you've. 5 times per round. Update: It seems like some of the new items cannot currently be transferred across this way. . Buy a dagger and a throwing dagger from. 2. I. Consider a change that breaks Firetooth into 2 items, with the user able to switch back & forth between them, a la the "2-Handed Katanas and Bastard Swords" tweak. Jarrakul Member Posts: 2,029. The APR for the firetooth +3: 7/2 on ranged and melee with GM . Several unique items are offered to include Harbinger, Firetooth (dagger), Staff of Earth and the Spear of Withering. It shall be even bloodier than you hoped. , automatically fires +2 Fire Bolts. 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. There's lots of interesting longbows in BG2, and they all suck due to the ammo issue. Also, consider the best backstabbing dagger is probably firetooth (2d4+3 base, 8 average damage). 4. In short, if they're a decent slot for melee, sure. The Staff Mace +2 is a Quarterstaff +2 which can transform into a mace, although when wielded it is a mace always, even for mages. Erinne Sling. In Bg2 EE damage of bows and arrows is nerfed a bit, so you wont do as much damage as in BG 1 EE, and on higher levels thaco is not important as much. Firetoooth is just way better as a +3 dagger with range and it's fast too. January 2013. Each of these tombs is guarded by a. You can make them even more devastating against the undead by giving them weapons such as Daystar, Mace of Disruption, Harrower, Azuredge and Foebane. At end game, you can get Axe of the Unyielding +6, a vorpal axe with crazy HP regen. Kaigen said: Importing from vanilla BG1 to vanilla BG2 lets you change your weapon proficiencies because the two games use different systems and categories. But if you're playing a Beast Master, surely that's not a concern. The second weapon goes in the shield slot. Since arrow damage is so low in BG2, those +damage bonuses represent a sizeable fraction of your damage output. THAC0 is an acronym for To Hit Armor Class 0 (Zero). Requires: 8 Strength. Seems like a big missed opportunity that nothing like that was implemented in the games. The main slop to do this is that your kensai. Crossbows get one attack per round, the crossbow of speed gets two, and then, weapon grandmastery, and level 13, gives you four. Baldur's Gate Dual-classing. The missiles receive +6 to hit, including the bonus listed below, and deal a total of 1d8+4 missile and 2 fire damage. In BG2 I would just keep his special gear. You have reached this page. Tuigan = Whatever you find. FoA is just too good. Montresor_SP Posts: 2,208. I'm pretty sure that weapon has been core on far too many of my MCs over the years. So you always have range weapon. (I think Firetooth in the main hand and the Ninjato of the Scarlet Brotherhood in the offhand is the best weapon. His armor gives him a large bonus vs. Classic Dungeons & Dragons gameplay. You start hitting enemies much earlier than your meleers and get up to +8 damage and +8 thac0 double ensures that you never miss. Although he can't be killed by Gorion's Ward, they can still hurt him. In BG2, I'd say the extra attack per round does beat the giants hair crossbow. This may include The Black Pits. “. Chapter 9: The Bhaalspawn Amkethran The Oasis When you arrive, an officious fool named Jamis Tombelthen will condemn you for unnamed crimes. Category for all items that can be equipped as a character's melee or throwing weapon of the type and for the weapon proficiency dagger . In BG2 the Undead Hunter is going to be extremely useful. Elves don't get a bonus to crossbows afaik but their 19 dex still works. - Ability to wear Ankheg plate armor in BG1 and SoD. There are really good crossbows in both BG1 and BG2. Option 2 - I would get move into melee and dual wielding sooner and then specialize in dagger for Boomerang and Firetooth in BG2. 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). Also, in BG2 vanilla (though its possible this may change in BGEE) only shortbows (Gesen) and crossbows (Firetooth) have options that hit as +4 (or greater) weapons and don't require ammo. If a wizard protected by Stoneskin is hit with a weapon that inflicts some sort of elemental or magical damage – like e. e. Firetooth Dagger is a BG2 weapon in BioWare's cRPG of 2000, Baldur's Gate 2 . In the end the quality of arrows doens't matter much most of the time because it. When used. This is false, at least in the latest build of Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition. Based on the item category or type Daggers (16) . . In BG2, you can still use long swords as your end game weapons or pick up another profficiency for your endgame or put points in short sword for Kundane as off-hand weapon to get extra attack. I currently have the boomerang dagger and the crimson dart. Good call. Technically one of the highest damage output characters later on IMO. Item Codes Baldur's Gate 1. Spike: Slings > Dagger ??? Firetooth (depends what. Firetooth dagger: +3 throwing dagger. Firetooth crossbow is super-duper-duper cheesy if you exploit the Scorcher ammo from the Big Metal Unit. Mine used Firetooth and I never understood why the THAC0 and damage displayed were worse than with other weapons. This however doesnt focus on the backstab ability. Saradush is a city in Tethyr that was led by Gromnir Il-Khan. , automatically fires +2 Fire Bolts. Banshee Network. For BG2:EE I think it would be awesome to see an end game longbow option that makes it worth putting proficiency. Quarterstaffs are a good choice for backstabbing through the whole series. In my current (temporarily paused) run (BG2), my charname (F/T) uses a crossbow (I think it's The Army Scythe/Crossbow of Speed) as a back-up weapon, while Keldorn is wielding the Firetooth Crossbow to soften up enemies before engaging them in melee combat. (Baldur's Gate) (Baldur's. You have reached this page because the article you are looking for has a very similar name to one or more other articles. and two in a melee weapon that you stick with the whole saga. No, I've never seen a mod like that. 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:. " As for Gesen: ". The dagger + 3 firetooth is just as good with its 2d4 + 3 +1d2 fire damage. It's a bit of a meme that archery sucks in bg2, but i find that. Not only melee weapons in BG2 does a lot more damage, they have other cool effects. The best Shortbow is either Tuigan +1 (gives -1/+1 and an extra APR) or Gesen (gives -4/+2+1d8, avg +6. Buildings of note in the city include guilds for. The power difference between BG and BG2 ranged efficacy is actually due to a number of other factors. 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. That issue really hampers arrows of dispelling in BG2; in most fights, the defense you want to dispel is something in the PfMW/Mantle family, which blocks the arrows from doing anything. Both sling and returning dagger use the str damage bonus, that increase the damage output as long as the user has enough str, and in bg2 there are plenty of items, potions and spells to rise str. They usually have green skin, large tusk-like teeth protruding from the lower jaw, large muscular builds and thick body hair. March 2016 edited March 2016. Pixie Prick is one of those "save or die" weapons, meaning that if its effect goes off, the enemy is basically dead. they are tough. Tuigan's bow gives you five with the same effects. Your main class should be Fighter mostly to get more Attacks Per Round (5 for Fighter and 1 for Thief), but also because of the better base THACO (10 for Thief and 0 for Fighter). Slayer Form allows Gorion's Ward to transform into a unique, monstrous entity called the Slayer, which is derived from the divine avatar once possessed by Bhaal himself. Firetooth +5 is an enchanted light crossbow which does not require ammunition, but instead creates magical bolts of fire +5, which inflict 2 points of fire damage. February 2015. 5-12. Watcher's Keep is an ancient fortress, built to be a magical prison for holding creatures of great evil and power. With the Gesen Bow and improved haste from the Darkfire Bow + Amulet of Cheetah Speed, you get 23 rounds of 9 attacks/round. The special ability is acquired in Chapter Four of the Shadows of Amn campaign and possessed by default when starting Throne of Bhaal. Illusionist/Thief is very strong imho as I have a fondness for Jan Jansen in BG2 - regarding how to play them. It really depends on the character's THAC0 and attacks per round, but generally the Army Scythe will be a little more effective with Kuo-toa Bolts due to the improved APR and additional chances to stun the target. Your weapon's enchantement doesn't matter : it's the missile's quality that does. Obě tyto hry mají sice rozdílné boje, principy jsou ale. The Gibberlings Three (G3) is a very active modding community for the Infinity Engine, which powers games such as Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, Icewind Dale, Icewind Dale II and Planescape: Torment, both the originals and the Enhanced Editions. Bonus points if you farm up a bunch of kuo-toa bolts. It is like, a F/M is better than a bard. 2. Here is a complete [see below] list of all. Just like when first playing BG2, you learn which battles are doable at the level you are at. Light crossbows. - Firetooth +5: 1 APR, attack +7, damage +1d8+5+2. Firetooth is the best item they carry, but they have other good stuff too. After speaking with Odren outside of Watcher's Keep, you will. He will add the locations of the two Bhaalspawn that you're hunting to your map and tell you that while you can use the town's facilities, his own fortress is barred to you. @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. But there are 5 total speed weapons as you can mainhand Boomerang Dagger or Firetooth for an extra APR. Kuo-toa bolts and the need for firetooth crossbow's +4 to hit come. Firetooth crossbow: best in slot choice for your archer. In BG2 it isn't such a big deal, but in BG1 I will re-roll my fighter types till they get a good roll with at least 18/51 strength. It's amazing, and no bow will ever come close to how good that crossbow is. Unfortunately, the usual BG2 +1 APR weapons for Mages (Firetooth +3 and the Boomerang Dagger +2) cannot be equipped in the offhand and neither can any other staff (but you can still keep them in weapon slots so you can use their abilities, like the Staff of Fire's free Fireshield: Red or the Staff of Air's excellent Sleep Cloud). This category is used for all light crossbows, including enchanted and cursed weapons of this type. I like to dual wield daggers, both for the ranged/melee option and because Firetooth is great in BG2 (extra APR, 2d4+3+1d2 fire damage) and the Dagger of Venom is pretty good in BG (Some enemies are immune to. . Daggers are ridiculously good in bg2. Heavy Crossbow of Accuracy. bg2 almost has no magic arrows, which is very odd considering bg1 overflowed with them. (Firetooth) or in Short Bow (Gesen). I'm maining a Fighter dual do Thief and choosing my proficiencies for BG2. strength gloves. r/baldursgate • I feel kinda sorry for Xzar and Montaron. Gesen's bow solves that issue. And you are expected to have a higher strength, thus higher bonus melee damage. My way to equip Jaheira depends on the particular battle: returning dagger + belm to get high apr, club + belm to hit targets that need crushing damage, apr weapon and shield if I want to maximize AC, staff if she hits. Lore with Level. Yes, there's the Dagger of Venom, but, as @Edvin pointed out, what else is there to mention? Longtooth is basically a short sword +2 that uses the. Throwing weapons do not get benefits from any style bonuses. This limits the use of the weapon to a paladin Gorion's Ward, Keldorn, or those with access to Use Any Item. Invest in two-handed swords, not Thieves' weapons, a point into 2-handed style. Plus, the convenience of not having to manage ammo or being shoehorned into using Geena or Firetooth gives the game much more dimension. 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. 5 attacks without unnerfed grandmastery. There's a boomerang Dagger +2 available quite early in BG2 in Athkatla as soon as you get out from Irenicus' dungeon. If BG2 didn't include extra attack weapons (note that every extra attack weapon is a thief weapon), they would be unplayable trash. ago. 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. I. 5 attacks, or 3. I didn't test all the special arrows and bolts like arrows of dispelling etc, but it seems they are mostly less than +4. In BG2, Firetooth's bonuses used to stack when you had actual bolts equipped, (meaning it dealt 2d8 +2 +4 damage instead of 1d8 +2 +4). What works, what doesn't but. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn je počítačová RPG hra, vsazena do prostředí Forgotten Realms světa Dungeons & Dragons. Not to be confused with Firetooth (crossbow). Going into BG2, my favorite combo is Pixie Prick & Stilletto of Demarchess, both of which you can get early on. (There is plenty of enchanted ammo in BG2, which helps. An inquisitor would compliment that group well, and is generally considered the “best” paladin kit, but there’s also a great inquisitor available very shortly into bg2. The Berserker was nice against Liches and the earlier level 9 spells in TOB were really nice. Also, first time SCS,. Best Spells Baldur's Gate 1. It works pretty well, especially with the occasional stun from stun bolts. Darts are more useful in BG1 (much more so than throwing daggers +0), but the crimson dart in BG2 is a letdown. Firetooth is the "best". Total = 1 + 1 +1 +0. Firetooth has its own ammo, but "fire" is the most ommon. Firetooth +4 (+5 upgraded) crossbow is added in ToB and can be purchased at Watcher's Keep and so is available at the start of SoA. Portraits from Portraits Portraits Everywhere With the Spell. Pixie Prick - THACO +3, target must save vs poison or sleep for 2 rounds. 'Tis disturbing to my demeanor! Yes. January 2013. The firetooth +3 does get DEX Mod on TH0 on ranged (no STR bonus damage), no DEX mod on TH0 on melee (but STR bonus damage on melee). Also as @SionIV hints, the Firetooth crossbow in BG2 is great. Decent choice for your sorcerer. This only cover BG2 (and no. and hulk smash. -. Unfortunately, you don't get Firetooth until late in BG2. Yes, sure the fighter class helps in combat, but OP, essentially, will still be a thief more than a fighter. 10. Had a master specialisation in crossbows, picked up firetooth early and together with mage spells wrecked havoc. It allowes you to better toe to toe / flank as a fighter, support or fight as a cleric or mage. of course slings are the master race but that's a different story. Arrows are also very tactical:fire/acid arrows to melt trolls, ice arrows to disrupt casters through stoneskin, dispel arrows for debuff and arrows of biting to lock enemy mages. Gnasher is also great for enemies that don't require +3 weapons. Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. For the sling has also to be told that both the sling and the bullet enchantment contribute to dmg. Later on you can wield the firetooth dagger the same way, an excellen +3 dagger with 2D4 base damage + firedamage. Khalid+Jaheira and Minsc+Dynaheir come in pairs, you have to take both or neither :)Description. Surfacer Credit Cards not accepted. 1) use the ground to your advantage - and stay away. Also grab the ammo belt. Shortbow is the way to go or bg2, Tugian bow is super awesome starter weapon and easy to get. 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. It's amazing, and no bow will ever come close to how good that crossbow is. 2 years ago. But not much else. With that said, it's not really the end of the world if you go Longbows. There are many different directions you could go in, but I really like the Firetooth Crossbow or Army Scythe because of his Poison Weapon. BG1 has crossbow of speed and BG2 has Firetooth. Best Companions Baldur's Gate 1. Firetooth may refer to: Firetooth (crossbow) Firetooth (dagger) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. Biter. Baldur's Gate 1 Armor Class. This dagger has the same bonus to damage and THAC0 as a dagger +2, but a base damage of 2d4 instead of the usual 1d4 and a speed factor of 1 instead of 0. There is no save as long as the victim is subjectable to poison. Undead Hunter is one of the four paladin class kits with a self-explanatory purpose. 4)Either mage weak or sleep/web/skull trap/stoneskin weak. Firetooth with whirlwind beats pretty much any ranged weapon. but you still need >+3 for some enemies (the Five, Demogorgon, dragons, some demons, etc. Firetooth can be acquired very early in BG2). In BG1, at least, there are plenty (in BG2 think simulacrum -> simmy uses dispel arrow): If your Reputation is lower than 3 you will be attacked by groups of three Flaming Fist Enforcers, a Flaming Fist Scout and a Flaming Fist Battle Wizard. 5). He is a similar character to that of Noober in Baldur's Gate and to that of Nüber in Siege of Dragonspear. #1. For a ranged weapon, yeah, it's great. IMO it's pretty debatable which is better between Gesen and Firetooth, but you can buy Firetooth for dirt cheap right at the beginning of the game. The miniscule added damage (D6 vs D4) from a throwing axe vs the +1 APR from the dagger weighs heavily in favour of. and it certainly continues in a similar fashion for much of BG2 as well. Baldurs Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal Baldurs Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal 18. At best you have +3 arrows on a limited supply, so you have to be creative : switch to the firetooth crossbow, sling with +4/5 bullets or melee with a +4 weapon. It really depends on the character's THAC0 and attacks per round, but generally the Army Scythe will be a little more effective with Kuo-toa Bolts due to the improved APR and additional chances to. 5. You don't have to buy it like. Jade talon comes earlier but firetooth is a better weapon, and it loses to the other two. A lot depends on your companions and the difficulty level+mods. In addition, i don't even know how you dare equip him with firetooth, when he already has the strongest ranged weapon of the game. 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. See also: Bows and. Play the character as. He was originally Bhaal's butler and for a certain price and components, he can improve or fuse items to. Firetooth Crossbow can be obtained starting from Chapter 2 of BGEE2, while crafting the Gesen Shortbow requires reaching Chapter 6. What i hated as well was the fact that so long bows were just falt out. I'd rather save those proficiency points for a backup melee weapon. Usually accompanied by poison tipped bolts. Currently, importing from BGEE to BG2 keeps your weapon proficiencies, because the character files are fundamentally the same. Yes, there's the Dagger of Venom, but, as @Edvin pointed out, what else is there to mention? Longtooth is basically a short sword +2 that. in BG2 you prob dont care about rings/amulets/belts and such for a good while anyways start off pretty nude gotta earn stuff make enough. Buy Firetooth +4 if you've a crossbowman and a potion bag too. Moreover multi enables you to be half-orc which means you can start with a 19 strength, which doesn't matter in SoD/BG2 but is a significant quality-of-life boost for BG1 (yes there is a strength tome but you don't get it until late). Thoughts on. The Thrown version of Firetooth would be unusable by Kensai and Cavaliers, just like Darts are. Trademeet (which I return to later for skindancer end) Watcher's Keep level 1 including opening the portal. Banshee Network. So far, I have Jaheira (tank), Anomen (healer), Nalia (mage, some thieving). Not to mention counter the very annoying level drain of vampires, they can tank ahead of the spell casters and squishier party members, keeping them safe from Undead. This proficiency will remain useful into BG2 with powerful weapons like Firetooth. Feel free to browse our collection of released. 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. 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. Max Dmg – Damage at level 31 with. Bows get a bad rep in BG2, but they're a decent way to get some value out of bad companions. ). He is a similar character to that of Noober in Baldur's Gate and to that of Nüber in Siege of Dragonspear. Their damage output is outstanding in BG1 and early to mid BG2, and it's only in later BG2 and ToB that it tapers off. All magic items available in BG:EE can be imported into BG2:EE and can thus be considered new items. In practice, gesen still tends to edge out tuigan. Give Firetooth +4, the Bowstring of Gond, and 5000 gold to Cespenar. 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. They also receive a -2 penalty to intelligence but their reputation as being mentally-deficient is generally exaggerated. There is also the firetooth dagger, slightly better. In BG2, you get the Boomerang Dagger, Firetooth throwing dagger and Pixie Prick +3. However, carefully. Sendai's Enclave is a plot location in Chapter 9 of Throne of Bhaal campaign. Note: Manual addition of this category to any article is not recommended, as a properly filled infobox. . It seems that Firetooth is incredibly powerful due to getting STR. Solution to the Archer problem in BG2. Arrow enchantments in BG1 are ridiculous and easily farm-able. Cespenar can use this item to upgrade the short bow Darkfire Bow, the long bow Taralash or the crossbow Firetooth. 1 handed crossbows are a pretty big thing in the drizzt books. Garlena also planned with the other knights to not maintain the captivity of the Imprisoned One, but to also imprison another dangerous creature - Gorion's Ward. Firetoooth is just way better as a +3 dagger with range and it's fast too. because with the upgraded Firetooth I'd be able to hit enemies that needed a +5 with a ranged weapon, using all. NPC stats/proficiencies/etc don't carry over between BG1 and BG2 without mods, so BG1 Jaheira and BG2 Jaheira can basically be treated as 2 different characters. They will be taken away in the opening cutscene however, unless exploits are used. Things will get messy between edwin and minsc, so drop minsc. 5,000 Gold: Flail of Ages +4 (Electric. of course slings are the master race but that's a different story. Undead Hunters are immune to status. Later Firetooth is a +3 weapon with added fire damage, MH both are better then Belm if the lesser reach does not bother you. Parent category for all items that can be equipped as a character's ranged weapon for the weapon proficiency missile weapons; please use the subcategories. The calculus is pretty simple: Mages are the most. For melee weapons, Flails are fantastic (Flail Of The Ages is the most powerful weapon in the game bar none, and you can get it early in BG2).