Thief early solo

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I was thinking of trying to run a solo through BG2 on Insane and I was thinking of what to use. I thought about Sorcerer because I like magic but it would be just too easy (Lower Res x3, Timestop, Alacrity, Abi Dalzims, BORING) and then I thought about a Ranger/Cleric dual but I heard that's massively overpowered too (never tried it myself) and I also thought about a Shapeshifter with the rebalancing mod, but that also seems too good as soon as you get Greater Werewolf. So that leaves me with a thief, just because their fun. But how do they do the earlier levels (Chapter 2-4 or so)? I know once they get HLAs it's no problem but early on it seems all they have going for them is backstab. Any ideas? And also, any thoughts on kits? I was thinking either Assasin or just a straight thief but wasn't sure. Thanks.

 

Monks can be fun to run solo. Although, like some others you've mentioned... they are difficult at first and overpowered later.

I love playing assasins. They not only get a better backstab, but their poisoning ability used on a ranged weapon, like darts, is very useful. Downside- they only get 15 added ability points per level. Finding traps and opening locks is slow going at first.... Get lots of potions.

 

thiefs are very hard to play.

they are lousy fighters (compared to other classes) and you will find yourself getting fustrated because it took you 5 minutes to hit 3 times.

personally i think pure thiefs sucks...

if i where you, i would either do a multiclass thief or dual class him (human only).

i , myself, soloed a dualed kensai\thief level 25\27.

i found it hard when the dualing took place, but luckely you keep the hla's gained by the other class at all time (the only thing that you get to keep from the other class when dualing).

but if i where you, i would try a dualed or multi classed thief.

if you want abit more fun.....try to stick with the first ability roll you receive without changing it ^_^

and oh....your other class things will come back at once you have surpassed that classed level.

 

Go with the Assassin. I've soloed him through chapters 2-3 a couple of times. I always get the tuigan bow from the beastmaster in the Copper Coronet first. It is easier to backstab from a distance simply because it is easier to hide in the shadows again. If you don't like backstabbing though, I'd recommend the Swashbuckler as he is practically a fighter anyway. Hope this helps.

 

If you want a good backstabber, take assassin. Or if you want more skills, take pure thief. Either way, it will be challenge.

Put some points in set traps, because traps will help you a lot, especially when fighting against powerful enemies. Detect illusions is also useful when fighting against mages.

 

All that sounds good. To whoever said multi/dual, I'm not sure if I want to do that, it seems all mutlis and duals become overpowered once their second class gets some skills racked up.

 

I don't find duals that overpowered -- the points all balance out eventually.

I've never soloed, but if I were to solo a thief, I'd take the Assassin -- he has some combat bonuses IIRC, the poisoning is good, the backstabbing better, and the fewer thieving points becomes a moot point once everything hits 100 -- even if you have 300% in a skill, there's still a 1% of failure. So you wait about 4 levels more before maxing out your skills -- big deal!

 

uno question......wouldnt you end up either: using A LOT of potions, OR running from some early fights? When u run into the regular group of 6 between city sections, my early team of four occasionally got slaughtered......
and then theres vampires......with your relatively cruddy thac0 and AC, how do you expect to live? And either way, id only be able to live with the shadow dragon armour......a single thief slaying a dragon?

[ June 18, 2003, 08:19: Message edited by: the assassin ]

 

Assassin is the best character to play with. I would take a halfling or an elf, just because the DEX bonus.

- 15 thief points is just enough. Use items to increase your abilities.

- Boots of speed helps a lot...

- You can easily get in trouble, if you are surrounded.

- Use oil of speed, to be able to run away.

- Assassins hit an run. It you can't hit somebody, run, hide, and backstab again.

- Comlpete the thief stronghold asap, quite easy and good items can be found there... armor and boots...

 

Sounds boring... miss & run, miss & run, hit & run, miss & run... Repeat that the whole game...

 

You can also take a bounty hunter, since the special traps can be set from a distance, but the problem with this is that you have to prepare the battleground, and you have trouble when you encounter creatures immune to traps or stone/iron skinned spellcasters.
Or, you could dual an assassin at lvl 25 to a fighter. You can get use any item and a spike trap or assassination. Then, when you are lvl 26 in fighter, it rocks.