I don't have a lot of expirience with NWN2, but I was looking to re-create a character I liked from another game based on the 3.5 ruleset. She was a favored soul with two levels of monk, a fairly strong spellcaster and unarmed combatant. I was wondering if this kind of build is practical in this specific game, or if anyone knew of a build like this, or could help me plan for my character. Thanks.
Looking for character build, multiclass cleric or favored soul with monk
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Posté 14 avril 2013 - 11:04
Arkalezth
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Level 30? Here's a cleric/monk: http://nwn2db.com/build/?121641
Favoured soul is doable, but then you'd have to change some things, it'd likely be a bit worse, and I have to go so I can't go into detail right now.
Favoured soul is doable, but then you'd have to change some things, it'd likely be a bit worse, and I have to go so I can't go into detail right now.
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Posté 15 avril 2013 - 06:08
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Arkalezth: Thanks for your help. I am unable to determine what spells this build can use. Can it heal? what about Blade Barrier?
Although I had my reasons for using FvS for the character I liked and am trying to re-create in NWN2*, I do not know enough about NWN2 to prefer FvS over Cleric. If you can explain at some point, if you have the time, the nuances in the difference between Cleric and Fvs in NWN2, I would be interested in knowing more about that.
* it was a 2mnk/18fvs, in Dungeons and Dragons Online, if you are familiar. I also rolled some similar monk/cleric combos and liked them as well. Everything I know about 3.5 is from my expirience playing DDO.
Although I had my reasons for using FvS for the character I liked and am trying to re-create in NWN2*, I do not know enough about NWN2 to prefer FvS over Cleric. If you can explain at some point, if you have the time, the nuances in the difference between Cleric and Fvs in NWN2, I would be interested in knowing more about that.
* it was a 2mnk/18fvs, in Dungeons and Dragons Online, if you are familiar. I also rolled some similar monk/cleric combos and liked them as well. Everything I know about 3.5 is from my expirience playing DDO.
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Posté 15 avril 2013 - 07:36
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I've played DDO, but very briefly (just a day or two, a year or so ago).
Clerics and FS are like wizards and sorcerers. The main difference between them is that clerics need to memorize their spells before using them, whereas FS can cast "on the fly". Also, FS have to choose a few spells of each level and have more casts per day, whereas clerics have access to every spell on the list. I generally prefer spontaneous spellcasters (the "on the fly" style), but that's not so important in this case, as FS/clerics are typically buffers and not offensive casters.
Other differences are attributes (clerics need WIS, and FS need both CHA and WIS, though the latter is not necessary unless you want to use offensive spells), extra feats, and domains, which are only available to clerics and sometimes add feats or spells that you can't get otherwise.
For someone who's not familiar with the game, I'd recommend a cleric. You can experiment with more spells, and it's easier to be decent at both fighting and spellcasting.
Similar level 20 build (you may want to switch the race to human), just in case you're not planning for 30. And you may want to check the wiki for details.
Clerics and FS are like wizards and sorcerers. The main difference between them is that clerics need to memorize their spells before using them, whereas FS can cast "on the fly". Also, FS have to choose a few spells of each level and have more casts per day, whereas clerics have access to every spell on the list. I generally prefer spontaneous spellcasters (the "on the fly" style), but that's not so important in this case, as FS/clerics are typically buffers and not offensive casters.
Other differences are attributes (clerics need WIS, and FS need both CHA and WIS, though the latter is not necessary unless you want to use offensive spells), extra feats, and domains, which are only available to clerics and sometimes add feats or spells that you can't get otherwise.
For someone who's not familiar with the game, I'd recommend a cleric. You can experiment with more spells, and it's easier to be decent at both fighting and spellcasting.
Similar level 20 build (you may want to switch the race to human), just in case you're not planning for 30. And you may want to check the wiki for details.
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Posté 15 avril 2013 - 08:36
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I've also played a little DDO, but not as a FS or a cleric.
In addition to the difference Ark describes, the dealbreaker for me is that FS has no Turn Undead ability. (I played a FS in NWN2 up to level 9.)
Also, although FSs are fully spontaneous, and clerics have to select which spells they have available per day, clerics do a spontaneous conversion ability, so that they can convert any spell to a healing spell. Thus you don't need to split your selection between damage or healing spells, which partially mitigates that aspect.
In addition to the difference Ark describes, the dealbreaker for me is that FS has no Turn Undead ability. (I played a FS in NWN2 up to level 9.)
Also, although FSs are fully spontaneous, and clerics have to select which spells they have available per day, clerics do a spontaneous conversion ability, so that they can convert any spell to a healing spell. Thus you don't need to split your selection between damage or healing spells, which partially mitigates that aspect.
Modifié par Tchos, 15 avril 2013 - 08:36 .
