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. +7 THACO, +2 fire dam. Going into TOB, there's Dagger of the Star, which is a routine endgame upgradeable weapon. You get fighter damage, apr and thaco with the thief backstab. 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. 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. The throwing hammer is made for Dwarven fighter/clerics. There are too many enemies that requires +4 or more enhancements. blackblood/belm into spectral brand/belm. War axes are really powerful as well, but you've. Playing through BG2 SoA and have just dumped Anomen the Annoying to pick up Kedorn. Exploits are the intentional abuse of game mechanics in a way unintended by the developers. I always felt that my PCs (being neutral/good or lower) did not correspond to their dialogues (in a logical RP). I wish there were good throwing hammers for non-dwarves!To multi class is to play two classes at once (some times 3), to dual, however, is to make a better second class. 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. According to this, this may or may not actually be the case. Firetoooth is just way better as a +3 dagger with range and it's fast too. For the respective ammunition, see Category:Bolts . Chapter 9: The Bhaalspawn Amkethran The Oasis When you arrive, an officious fool named Jamis Tombelthen will condemn you for unnamed crimes. Firetooth is the best item they carry, but they have other good stuff too. I just use it to kill trolls or some golems quickly. Although he can't be killed by Gorion's Ward, they can still hurt him. It seems that Firetooth is incredibly powerful due to getting STR. Specialist Mages are mages specialized in one of eight schools of magic. While Cavalier is more useful in BG1, the sheer number of level draining undead in BG2 makes Undead Hunter a must. The Ascension Mod makes numerous changes to the creatures. #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. What proficiency to go for? My protagonist is a paladin with two handed proficiency so that role is not for Keldorn. Jarrakul Member Posts: 2,029. Baldur's Gate Dual-classing. 19 Str Bonus – Slings get a strength bonus, at 19 str, this is +7. It is like, a F/M is better than a bard. In BG2 the Undead Hunter is going to be extremely useful. Range: 100. In BG2, enchanted arrows suck until very late, where they still aren't good, thus shooters in BG2 rely on weapons that produce own ammo (firetooth xbow) or are returning throwing weapons. It's a shame they didn't add longbows similar to Gesen/Firetooth (the crossbow) to the game. E. There's "The Army Scythe" sold by a blacksmith in 1 and "Firetooth" sold on top of Watcher's Keep in BG2. Gorion's Ward may choose him as a companion. 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). The second weapon goes in the shield slot. In BG2 I would just keep his special gear. I mostly play BG2 and Boomerang/Firetooth are really good weapons, both thrown and in melee. With two pips in Two handed weapons, it gets beat by any +3 staff or better (1d6+5 minimum base, 8. Requires: 8 Strength. Firetooth Crossbow can be obtained starting from Chapter 2 of BGEE2, while crafting the Gesen Shortbow requires reaching Chapter 6. Since she can't wear a shield while wielding her bow, she will then be fighting either single-weapon style or two-handed style and it makes sense to train her in a two-handed weapon. So you could have Firetooth in your main hand, and a more traditional +apr weapon in your off hand. 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. Firetooth (crossbow) Darkfire Bow. Later on you can switch Club of Detonation +4 (+5) in Watcher's Keep. There are many different directions you could go in, but I really like the Firetooth Crossbow or Army Scythe because of his Poison Weapon. So I am doing BG2 with my wild mage and he is good in staff, dagger, and dart. Have used it on a figher with 5 in crossbow once, he obliterated mages and fighters alike. An exception to this is if Gorion's Ward becomes a mind flayer through the limited wish or shapechange spells, and attacks. 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 . Firetooth crossbow is super-duper-duper cheesy if you exploit the Scorcher ammo from the Big Metal Unit. Actively equipping ammo removes the penalties. 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. This is why Firetooth is so good, it will fire +4 bolts if you don't use ammo. Note that bows are slightly different. Jan: Firetooth crossbow and crazy dispeller and pain in the. 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 . 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. Celestial Fury and some a stat stick in the offhand of you really don't want to use belm/kundane. 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. Banshee Network. Illusionist/Thief is very strong imho as I have a fondness for Jan Jansen in BG2 - regarding how to play them. 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. Good call. 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. Next would be crossbows, solely for the Firetooth Crossbow. I prefer Archer all the way. Cespenar is an imp who flies around the Pocket Plane in Throne of Bhaal. List of daggers for Baldur's Gate II. Banshee Network. Sendai's Enclave is a plot location in Chapter 9 of Throne of Bhaal campaign. Range: 100. Kaigen said: Importing from vanilla BG1 to vanilla BG2 lets you change your weapon proficiencies because the two games use different systems and categories. Throwing builds in bg2ee. The damage is comparable to a kensai using a dagger with the same name. There's a boomerang Dagger +2 available quite early in BG2 in Athkatla as soon as you get out from Irenicus' dungeon. Dart also loses to the darts I've mentioned, the +3 dart you get in BG2 returns to hand. Also as @SionIV hints, the Firetooth crossbow in BG2 is great. All ranged weapons kind of get nerfed in BG2. blackblood/belm into spectral brand/belm. IMO Short Bows (and even Crossbows) are much better than Longbows in BG2 (unfortunately). That 2d4 is the same you roll. +2. This category is used for all light crossbows, including enchanted and cursed weapons of this type. the best are the gesen bow and firetooth, as they both do decent damage and have magical ammo that can hit anything . There's the Sling of Everard, too, and K'logarath is another +4 ranged option. 5-12. Melee - Damage really isn't that bad, Sure you might miss out on 1 attack per round compared to. 2 poison damage per second for 10 seconds. Spears are a good RP choice methinks, if not the most powergamey. , automatically fires +2 Fire Bolts. @ghettohoodie: Comparing mage and Fighter is not that easy, both have strengths and disadvantages and neither of these are shared by both. Tuigan = Whatever you find. (namely Firetooth @ Crossbows) Well-built custom parties will be stronger than NPC-parties, but you. Gesen and tansheron are both fixed, all you get from ammo is extra thac0, firetooth is the only one that double dips damage (might be because of the changes to arrows black isle did, who knows). . Firetooth can be acquired very early in BG2). And the magical ammos being a lot more common in BG2, which actually gives more versatility than melee weapon. There is also the firetooth dagger, slightly better. His body has been dismembered by his enemies, with the pieces concealed in secret tombs found around the city of Athkatla. Either: gnome, elf, or halfling fighter. FIretooth. I'm doing a Druid run for the trilogy and have decided that it's either going to be an Avenger or Totemic Druid. Blackrazor +3. Lore with Level. Firetooth (dagger) Tansheron's Bow. For Archers, the best weapon is the Firetooth Crossbow with its +6 accuracy and fire arrows. Lastly I'm very happy to see my favorite weapon, Firetooth (the dagger), doing so well. Nalia's family castle is under attack by trolls with a higher intelligence. 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. Bows get a bad rep in BG2, but they're a decent way to get some value out of bad companions. The relative strength weakens as you progress to BG2, but you'll always have enough fuel to be worth your party slot. 14. The Impaler has a palpable aura of magic that hints at the vicious nature of the weapon and why it has been a favorite of several powerful orc chieftains in the the past. Cespenar can upgrade this weapon to +5 when he is given the Bowstring of Gond and 5,000 gold. 5. 10. 5 APR vs 3. As far as proficiency order goes I'd get flail as your next pips to give you a blunt option in bg1 and to. Firetooth +3 is an enchanted throwing dagger and this item appears in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn and. like +4 upgradeable to +5 or +6 if memory seves and unlimited arrows and fire damage crossbows are often overlooked on this board because bows get more attacks per round but there are some plusses to crossbows. This weapon has the properties of both staff and mace; it is a weapon which can be wielded in one hand and be used by anyone. Another interesting twist is that the kensai could be a dwarf instead, losing a point of strength but gaining the saving throws and also gaining the ability to use the dwarven thrower, a hammer that does 2d4 +3 = 8 damage (+ another 8 to ogres and, importantly, giants) — worse than firetooth (though available in Chapter 2, in theory) because it doesn't grant. This way you could have a multiclass Fighter/Assassin. 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. ”. Most liches are found at places where you can retreat or even make preperations before the fight. If you don't have Chaotic Commands on party members with weak saves, apply it before leaving. But not much else. Adjatha has some neat immunities. Imoen is a neutral good human thief and a potential companion in Baldur's Gate IClassic & Enhanced This icon indicates content from all games of the 1st Baldur's Gate instalment – all editions and expansions. You go darts for the sheer number of APR. 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. X_machina 10 years ago #1. because with the upgraded Firetooth I'd be able to hit enemies that needed a +5 with a ranged weapon, using all. Update: It seems like some of the new items cannot currently be transferred across this way. Final option is to EEKeeper a kit onto a Fighter/Thief multiclass. BG1 was the first game of such kind, and the weakest one in terms of characters and mechanics depth. kuo tua bolts are fun so are dark elf crossbows. . 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. Note: For daggers that can be thrown, use the subcategory. 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. Note: Manual addition of this category to any article is not recommended, as a properly filled infobox. Unfortunately, you don't get Firetooth until late in BG2. The dagger + 3 firetooth is just as good with its 2d4 + 3 +1d2 fire damage. You get more damage bonus at higher exceptional strength ranges if you are patient enough, but getting 18/51 is typically not too time consuming. According to this, throwing daggers in BG2EE are supposed to have strength bonus to damage fixed. Gesen's bow solves that issue. That said if you use the cavalier the Protection from Undead spell will take care of all those pesky vampires. 10. 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. Max Dmg – Damage at level 31 with. e. I then leave everything else to ToB, levels 2 onwards are where it starts getting tough and interesting. 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. Proficiency: Crossbow. Give Firetooth +4, the Bowstring of Gond, and 5000 gold to Cespenar. dual wielding with Boomerang Dagger/Firetooth + Belm/Kundane/Scarlet Ninja-To will give 5 APR (max) Thief (Kit) -> Fighter is a bad dual imo. Obliterates most enemy spellcasters. +7 THAC0 (assuming +3 arrows) Best crossbow: Firetooth (range 100) Deals 1D8+5+1D8 = 14 per round. range for a 1-handed weapon. Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal: 7: 05-27-2002 03:49 PM: All. strength gloves. It can be obtained from the weapons merchant in Ust Natha, by purchase, or perhaps not so legal means. But if party members are. The only saddening point is that Archer gets something Kensai would love: Armor of Faith. Your first pips should be two in your bow. 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. 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. So out of combat you can use throwing dagger, then switch Firetooth to melee when you are forced to fight close up. Heavy Crossbow. Questions about throwing weapons. For another, there's an amazing Crossbow you can buy early in BG2, and Greater Whirlwind attack is better using a Crossbow. This is probably a bug, but it's been in there since the original BG2 and never corrected. Elves don't get a bonus to crossbows afaik but their 19 dex still works. By doing this I get the infinite ammo items, the ammo belt, firetooth, and lots of XP. Best Spells Baldur's Gate 1. Jaheira is one of the best front-liners in BG2 (because she has fighter thaco, apr and damage with iron skins). Mazzy will normally be using her bow until enemies close in, then switch to a melee weapon. When you run out of arrows, simply change to one of the other bows or use only gesen. His body has been dismembered by his enemies, with the pieces concealed in secret tombs found around the city of Athkatla. The firetooth dagger can do very high damage per round at range. Here is a complete [see below] list of all. 10. Dorn is available to recruit in Chapter One. If not, just use the recommendations for each game. FoA is just too good. When. . There’s also a long sword that casts silence. Your weapon's enchantement doesn't matter : it's the missile's quality that does. 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. Also, first time SCS,. You have reached this page because the article you are looking for has a very similar name to one or more other articles. You have reached this page because the article you are looking for has a very similar name to one or more other articles. 4)Either mage weak or sleep/web/skull trap/stoneskin weak. Despite this, Saradush became an. 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). 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. It is a number that represents the chances that a physical attack hit its target. Kangaxx is a powerful demilich entombed in the cellar of a house in the Docks District. This item appears in Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal. 5). In BG2, you get the Boomerang Dagger, Firetooth throwing dagger and Pixie Prick +3. Auto-ammo light crossbow, crafted in ToB. 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. I use these weapons for most of my playthroughts, well at least the 3 ranged ones anyways. ). An exception to this is if Gorion's Ward becomes a mind flayer through the limited wish or. I am close to wrapping up my BG2 playthrough before heading onto into ToB Ascension and I am surprised by how good this sword is. I've been enjoying playing a Blade in Icewind Dale, but Haer'Dalis comes with all those nice resistances. Undead Hunter is one of the four paladin class kits with a self-explanatory purpose. Imoen is a neutral good human thief and a potential companion in Baldur's Gate IClassic & Enhanced This icon indicates content from all games of the 1st Baldur's Gate instalment – all editions and expansions. 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. Short Bows are needed only for enemies requiring +4 to hit (Gesen Bow once again). 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. 5 for 5 and 3 pips) Archer prof bonus – At level 31 the bonus for archer damage. 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. Firetooth Dagger is a BG2 weapon in BioWare's cRPG of 2000, Baldur's Gate 2 . Ranged attacks, thus your dual option, don't cut the mustard later on in the game. 14, May 1, 2005. Non-ammo launchers that are not using ammo from the quiver slots will apply the correct penalties. Had a master specialisation in crossbows, picked up firetooth early and together with mage spells wrecked havoc. Cespenar can use this item to upgrade the short bow Darkfire Bow, the long bow Taralash or the crossbow Firetooth. 2. Neb's Nasty Cutter - THACO +2, +2 poison damage per round for 10 seconds. The bolts can be found on almost all various Kuo-toa forces,. This only cover BG2 (and no. Cause the game only counts the enchamtment on the arrow (bolt/etc). 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. He was originally Bhaal's butler and for a certain price and components, he can improve or fuse items to make them stronger. Meanwhile, there's some adventuring to be done in the town. The first floor of Watcher's Keep as well. they are tough. Firetooth (Crossbow): Buy it from Sister Garlena atop Watcher's Keep. Usually accompanied by poison tipped bolts. 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. My thinking is the best warhammer in BG2 don't really need proficiency points to use and you get it late. hmm, after my brief testing. It completely depends which weapon you're specialized in. BG2 evolved in everything, but still pales in comparison with some later Bioware games. Jan: Firetooth(Crossbow) + Staff of Striking Firetooth for it infinite +4 ammo and Staff for silly backstabs. Arrow enchantments in BG1 are ridiculous and easily farm-able. r/baldursgate • I feel kinda sorry for Xzar and Montaron. That said if you use the cavalier the Protection from Undead spell will take care of all those pesky vampires. Any help appreciated. Cespenar is an imp who flies around the Pocket Plane in Throne of Bhaal. Using the ring of gaxx to get improved haste gives you 9 attacks per round. Otherwise, the. Pick 1. Right off the bat the Archer has the advantage. Cespenar is an imp who flies around the Pocket Plane in Throne of Bhaal. Sendai's Enclave is a plot location in Chapter 9 of Throne of Bhaal campaign. Blackrazor +3. I simply edited my proficiencies using EEKeeper. 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. +X or better: Sling > Dagger > Firetooth (pretty sure Scorcher Ammo has some dodgy enchantment level). I generally leave thieving for the NPC'c. Also, BG2 added not only the offhand weapon but weapons that give an extra attack to your main weapon. ----. ). Cespenar can use this item to upgrade the short bow Darkfire. I think the Gesen Bow in BG2 is a +4 short bow, which allows for unlimited +4 arrows. . Light crossbows. You first meet him on the ground. . 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). At the start of BG2, it is implied you traveled with them during BG1. Sold in the Promenade, in Trademeet, and in Imnesvale. At end game, you can get Axe of the Unyielding +6, a vorpal axe with crazy HP regen. 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. Mine used Firetooth and I never understood why the THAC0 and damage displayed were worse than with other weapons. Please follow one of the disambiguation links above or search to find the page. #8. Least Powerful Cleric: Vanilla cleric - no bonuses, and the kits have no downsides. I. Normal Dmg – Damage at level 31 with a normal missile. The missiles receive +6 to hit, including the bonus listed below, and deal a total of 1d8+4 missile and 2 fire damage. Good call. I wouldn't say BG2 & ToB outright nerfs archers, their main purpose just changes drastically. +1 point/lvl. The bartender at the Copper Coronet sells Azuredge and Stonefire. Firetooth Dagger Baldur's Gate 2. Tuigan's bow gives you five with the same effects. Undead Hunters are immune to status. 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. So out of combat you can use throwing dagger, then switch Firetooth to melee when you are forced to fight close up. Note: Manual addition of this category to any article is not recommended, as a properly filled infobox will automatically categorize it. You can buy +4 or +3 weapons of whatever your proficiency is from either Joluv or one of the 2 weapon vendors at the Adventurer's Mart. An exception to this is if Gorion's Ward becomes a mind flayer through the limited wish or. And the Firetooth +4 (store outside watchers keep) and the crimson dart +3 (First level of watchers keep) are both relatively easy to obtain (one for a small fortune). It is brilliant and very satisfying. Heavy Crossbow. 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 (bow: +4) Let's say I'm attacking a lich with Protection from Normal Weapons: will the Gesen Bow be able to hit him ? The Bowstring of Gond is an item found in Sendai's Enclave. Crossbow is an excellent choice for bows. Speed weapons can boost your attacks per round by 1 each, though the extra attack is done. Weapon Specialization offers a bonus +1/2 attack at ** and *****, which allows a dual-wielding level 13 warrior that can specialize to reach 3 1/2 attacks per round, and a 13 fighter with grandmastery that dual-wields to reach 4 attacks per round. Firetooth Crossbow BG2 (best crossbow in BG2) Blackrazor BG2 (best long sword in BG2, Strength 25 with any weapon). don't really use it much because the other two are just better, but it is a +3 dagger fwiw. fire resist/immunity is pretty easy to come by so the fire club is definitely worth planning for. You. ago. 'Tis disturbing to my demeanor! Yes. 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. So, I am considering an Archer for my next char. Elf is great. (+1 APR) and bolts of lightning/bolts of biting. The lady at Watcher's Keep entrance sells Firetooth the +4 crossbow. So I guess firetooth is the way to go. Everard's sling does practically the same damage as Erinne's sling, both. the projectile speed and low damage per hit is not something i. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn je počítačová RPG hra, vsazena do prostředí Forgotten Realms světa Dungeons & Dragons. In BG2, I'd say the extra attack per round does beat the giants hair crossbow. Though, I play classic so no strength bonus on thrown weapons, but even still, the returning daggers are impressive. gldnbear2008 Turnip-carrying member of the Jan Jansen Fan Club. Bounty Hunter (6)->Fighter: You get special snares, can get set traps and detect illusion to 80 before tomes and grandmastery. There is also the firetooth dagger, slightly better. IMHO it's the easiest and best throwing weapon for a ranged kensai in early BG2. -. Acid Biter (Returning dart +2) in SOD. Jade talon comes earlier but firetooth is a better weapon, and it loses to the other two. Proficiency: Crossbow. Each hit reduces target's Armor Class by 2 for 4 rounds. +8 THAC0 (assuming +3 bolts) So everything considered, I would go with the dagger. You've got the silver sword, ravager, celestial fury, haer'dalis' stat-draining sword etc. The Thrown version of Firetooth would be unusable by Kensai and Cavaliers, just like Darts are. Like Noober, he will continuously speak to you every few. archer bonuses really dig the extra apr. 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. There's also the staff of smiting (good against golems), and the only opportunity to get the robe of the evil archmagi (not as good as Vecna, obviously, but if you have. 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). And you don't get Firetooth (dagger) until you've already had the opportunity to get a Gauntlet of ogre power (18/00), Mauler's Arm mace (18/00)), Hill giant str belt (19 str), Storm Giant belt (20 str), and Frost Giant str belt (21 str). A lot depends on your companions and the difficulty level+mods. Yet, I'm unable to equip two weapons. The effect bypasses. 5 apr once you hit fighter 13. - The fastest bow in the game and the best against Mages (stoneskins/spells' disruption) is a Short. This may include The Black Pits. For the sling has also to be told that both the sling and the bullet enchantment contribute to dmg. After playing SoA as an Archer i've come to the conclusion that although wickedly powerful the lack of +4/5 arrows was annoying to say the least. Ermm, Firetooth +5 would like to have a word with you. As a rule of thumb, collect spell scrolls and sell them. Mace of Disruption, Azuredge, Ilbratha, Namarra, and Daystar all have useful abilities and are worth equipping just for those abilities. 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. 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. Watcher's Keep is an ancient fortress, built to be a magical prison for holding creatures of great evil and power. But throwing daggers and slings are absolute monsters in terms of damage output since you get STR bonuses. 1. When a victim is struck they are, as one would guess, very nearly impaled, run through as the massive enchantment does its dirty work. That being said, Paladins get to max out so many weapons that. atakdoug 12 years ago #7. [deleted] • 3 yr. While army scythe and lightning bolts can be obtained as soon as you have the gold though. In range they get the str bonus. Best longswords in chapter 2 are Daystar and Adjatha the Drinker. Silasire 14 years ago #4. Ust Natha is a drow city in the Underdark located beneath the surface kingdom of Tethyr. . Alternatively, you could go for halberds or spears (couple great choices for each), longswords or axes (wide variety of longs, some powerful options for axes. This however doesnt focus on the backstab ability. Reflection shield is also useful vs ravager. There is no save as long as the victim is subjectable to poison. Firetooth +4: 5-12: 1: 5 +6 THACO, +2 fire dam. The Firetooth crossbow can also deal fire damage through both Stoneskin and PFMW if you equip it with normal bolts. June 2013. - Giant Hair Crossbow +3: 1 APR, attack +3, damage +5. Baldur's Gate 2 should have a better end game LONG BOW.