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Kensai Race?

Discussion in 'BG2: Shadows of Amn (Classic)' started by corbulo87, Oct 3, 2001.

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    [​IMG] what do u guys think is the best race for a kensai? humans are good cos they can dual class, but 1/2orcs are good cos of high CON (19).
     
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    Half-orcs can also get 19 in strenght. I would definately try one of those out.

    But I'll wager that a lot of people will suggest you to make a more excotic human Kensai, dualled at 13th Level to a mage. But then you have to roll some great stats if you want to have high Int(mage) high Str, Con, Dex.

    Half-orc Kensai is very solid with 19 strenght and 19 con and 18 dex.
     
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    [​IMG] would a dwarf kensai be worth trying out?
     
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    I usually prefer dwarfs to half-orcs due to their better saving throws, the str-19 don't add up that much more damage. The saving throws are very advantageous when dealing with spells.

    Anyway, I tested a halfling kensai with str-17 in ToB till Saradush an he was formidable. Str isn't everything.

    [This message has been edited by Ragusa (edited October 03, 2001).]
     
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    [​IMG] I can't even think of roleplaying a half-orc kensai. I always see half-orcs as being rather uncoordinated, exact opposite of a kensai. :nolike:

    Above all, I think dexterity (for AC) and maybe constitution(hitpoints) are the most important to be a kensai. I've found that my elven kensai or my human one (before I dualled to mage) worked out very well as fighting machines. Never tried a halfling but it sounds like they would work well to.

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    For my human, I actually had 15 in str and 16 con and it served me just fine as a pure fighter till I dualled.

    [This message has been edited by Magnus_G (edited October 03, 2001).]
     
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    A Dwarven Kensai would be quite good as they get 19 max Con and a bonus to saving throws.

    An Elven Kensai would also work well if you went with swords as they get a natural bonus with swords and bows. They also get a bonus to saving throws I believe.

    And of course there's always the Half-Orc with the 19 max Str and Con.

    I'd say all of them work very well as a Kensai.
     
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    Tiger, unfortunately no race-specific weapon boni are implemented in BG-1 & 2 :(
     
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    I'd pick the one that fits the class best. I mean, a dwarf doesn't really fit for kensai.
    I don't think that any race except elves and humans fit for it acctually.
    If you don't want to powergame, ofcourse...
     
    Zaragoth, Oct 4, 2001
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