Kangaxx is a powerful demilich entombed in the cellar of a house in the Docks District. Firetooth crossbow is super-duper-duper cheesy if you exploit the Scorcher ammo from the Big Metal Unit. With two pips in Two handed weapons, it gets beat by any +3 staff or better (1d6+5 minimum base, 8. It is like, a F/M is better than a bard. Every time a creature makes a physical attack, the game simulates an attack roll, which is the roll of a 20-sided die. 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). Sold in the Promenade, in Trademeet, and in Imnesvale. That's 16-23 damage, not 11-18. The best Longbow in BG2 is the Strong Arm +3, which gives a -3/+3 bonus, but requires 19 Str to use. I generally leave thieving for the NPC'c. Any help appreciated. [deleted] • 3 yr. With Firetooth + Bolts of Lightning, it's 16-23 damage, +2 fire, +4-16 (no save) or 2-8 (with save). Note that bows are slightly different. In late BG2, 4. A group of Helmites known as the Knights of the Vigil were told by Helm to ensure that the "Imprisoned One", Demogorgon, must never escape the. For the respective ammunition, see Category:Bolts . She's not specialised in Crossbows, but it is something to keep in mind for mid-game anyway. Later on you can wield the firetooth dagger the same way, an excellen +3 dagger with 2D4 base damage + firedamage. Currently, importing from BGEE to BG2 keeps your weapon proficiencies, because the character files are fundamentally the same. Firetooth (dagger) Tansheron's Bow. With the Gesen Bow and improved haste from the Darkfire Bow + Amulet of Cheetah Speed, you get 23 rounds of 9 attacks/round. 30 in the evening. Key takeaway is Gesen's shortbow > Tuigan shortbow > Light Crossbow of Speed > Firetooth crossbow for general adventuring, but Firetooth jumps from last to first in terms of 1-round spike damage when you start factoring in high level abilities. 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. Non-ammo launchers that are not using ammo from the quiver slots will apply the correct penalties. Yet, I'm unable to equip two weapons. blackblood/belm into spectral brand/belm. You can make them even more devastating against the undead by giving them weapons such as Daystar, Mace of Disruption, Harrower, Azuredge and Foebane. Oh and more specifically for an archer:I recently had a fighter/mage and felt quite good. Lore with Level. If you dont mind some borderline cheese Boomerang blade and Firetooth (dagger) both get an extra attack when in the main hand in both ranged and melee mode. Proficiency: Crossbow. THAC0 is an acronym for To Hit Armor Class 0 (Zero). Even a low-ish level thief in BG2 is going to have the important skills at 100 practically before the game begins. Kill the monster that attack from the niches on the arena's sides. When I fight liches I often place my party at a long distance from the fight. Grinkles_the_Gnome. 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. 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. Firetooth +3 +3: 5-11: 1: Returns to the wielder's hand when thrown +1-2 fire damage-Ust Natha merchant: Ixil's Spike +2: 3-6: 0--WK Level 2: Neb's Nasty Cutter +2. That's definitely a part of it, yes. 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. Firetooth with whirlwind beats pretty much any ranged weapon. But later in the game (especially ToB), you face a decent number of enemies which need +3 or above, in which case regular arrows just don't cut it. Sometimes, though, mages will use Improved Mantle, which in SCS will block everything but +5 weapons. Garlena sells the Firetooth +4, which grants a ridiculous +6 bonus to THAC0. 2d4+3, +3 fire damage. It also increases the movement speed of the wielder by 2 points. Stiletto of Demarchess - +2 THACO, 20% chance target is stunned for 2 rounds. 30 in the morning and 5. Fire Tooth +3. Based on the item category or type Daggers (16) . How does Firetooth crossbow ammo stacking work? I know that normally you can stack firetooth with crossbow ammo to combine the damage but in my game with scs it only works with the bolts of lightning. Then you can graduate to the Firetooth Crossbow in BG2 which has infinite ammunition and does fire damage automatically. dual wielding with Boomerang Dagger/Firetooth + Belm/Kundane/Scarlet Ninja-To will give 5 APR (max) Thief (Kit) -> Fighter is a bad dual imo. In BG2, The Army Scythe is again available early, Firetooth is available early if you wander over to WK, Tuigan is available early, and Gesen not until Chapter 6. I think the Gesen Bow in BG2 is a +4 short bow, which allows for unlimited +4 arrows. 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. dual wielding with Boomerang Dagger/Firetooth + Belm/Kundane/Scarlet Ninja-To will give 5 APR (max) Thief (Kit) -> Fighter is a bad dual imo. Almost true. It was easily my favorite RPG from my younger days, and to be honest not much has changed since. The damage is comparable to a kensai using a dagger with the same name. Although he can't be killed by Gorion's Ward, they can still hurt him. The missiles receive +7 to hit, including the bonus listed below, and deal a total of 1d8+5 missile and 2 fire damage. So, without spending pips, what basic weapon is the best, and what magical ranged weapons in BG2 are best? I’m thinking throwing daggers, for APR and the Strength bonus, and then a Throwing Axe +2 to save Firetooth for someone with dagger proficiency and more Dex. I simply edited my proficiencies using EEKeeper. There's also the staff of smiting. ). Pixie Prick is one of those "save or die" weapons, meaning that if its effect goes off, the enemy is basically dead. The weight, speed factor and rate. Ust Natha is partially walled fortress city mostly built on a series of interconnected platforms above the natural bottom of its cavern, many supported on stalagmites, with most on the same elevation, but a few above the others. Dagger spec + fighter level gives another ARP and kundane or belm in offhand gives another. Ranged weapons that don't require ammo will use the weapon level instead. (Additionally, the in-game text for Firetooth describes the crossbow as firing +2 arrows but they are in fact +4 or +5 if it's been upgraded in ToB; hence that crossbow being a godsend for archers trying to hit some super tough enemies. I'll do some math below to show some useful numbers using +2 arrows, bolts and bullets. Quarterstaffs are a good choice for backstabbing through the whole series. Based on the item category or type Daggers (16) . Any bow perk works in my opinion, though some argue in favour of shortbows or crossbows. Age: 42. In BG2 the Undead Hunter is going to be extremely useful. - 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). Also as @SionIV hints, the Firetooth crossbow in BG2 is great. Specialist Mages are mages specialized in one of eight schools of magic. Give Firetooth +4, the Bowstring of Gond, and 5000 gold to Cespenar. @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. crossbows also for Firetooth from Watcher's Keep (+6 to hit). Exploits are the intentional abuse of game mechanics in a way unintended by the developers. Firetooth +4: 5-12: 1: 5 +6 THACO, +2 fire dam. strike). 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. Best shortbow: Shortbow of Gesen (range 75) Deals 1D6+2+1D8 = 10 per round. 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. 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. So I was looking on what keep or not. The bolts can be found on almost all various Kuo-toa forces,. You will find Neeber lingering outside the Fentan home in Trademeet. 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. blackblood/belm into spectral brand/belm. 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. Crimson dart: +3 dart. As you can see, both Tuigan (which you get at the beginning of BG2) and Gesen are far, far. The dagger + 3 firetooth is just as good with its 2d4 + 3 +1d2 fire damage. By doing this I get the infinite ammo items, the ammo belt, firetooth, and lots of XP. gesen/firetooth offer unlimited +4 ammo, and tuigan offers max apr really early. but you still need >+3 for some enemies (the Five, Demogorgon, dragons, some demons, etc. Firetooth is the "best". According to this, this may or may not actually be the case. I mostly play BG2 and Boomerang/Firetooth are really good weapons, both thrown and in melee. This item appears in Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal. Cespenar is an imp who flies around the Pocket Plane in Throne of Bhaal. I murder him, and I'll choose the crossbow for my ranged weapon (The Army Scythe with lightning bolts, and later the Firetooth in BG2, do the most. I just use it to kill trolls or some golems quickly. I then leave everything else to ToB, levels 2 onwards are where it starts getting tough and interesting. The infinite ammo bows would go to other party members, and Tuigan is a drop from almost immediately after you get out of Irenicus's dungeon. For ages, the keep has been observed and guarded by Helmites, followers of the God Helm. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Except on infinite weapons : gesens, tuigan, elvard sling, firetooth crossbow. 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. I didn't test all the special arrows and bolts like arrows of dispelling etc, but it seems they are mostly less than +4. 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). atakdoug 12 years ago #7. club of detonation is on the table as well but you might have to play around the fireball procs. Kangaxx is a powerful demilich entombed in the cellar of a house in the Docks District. BG2 evolved in everything, but still pales in comparison with some later Bioware games. You can get the firetooth crossbow +4 super early in BG2 too, and use ammo in it for double dip magical bolt + actual bolt damage. For what it's worth, out of boredom I once ranked all 17 NPCs in vanilla BG2 based on overall power, and Nalia came in second. E. grand Master the ranged first, then your back up weapon. 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. (+1 APR) and bolts of lightning/bolts of biting. As far as proficiency order goes I'd get flail as your next pips to give you a blunt option in bg1 and to. The missiles receive +6 to hit, including the bonus listed below, and deal a total of 1d8+4 missile and 2 fire damage. You start hitting enemies much earlier than your meleers and get up to +8 damage and +8 thac0 double ensures that you never miss. . Furthermore, I've seen people mention various places on the web that Boomerang Dagger and Fire Tooth (note the space) still don't add strength bonus to damage. You cant get +4 or +5 without them. As the result, his helper will teleport in Your team lonely. This is probably a bug, but it's been in there since the original BG2 and never corrected. Mace of Disruption, Azuredge, Ilbratha, Namarra, and Daystar all have useful abilities and are worth equipping just for those abilities. 0. You have plenty of options in BG2, so it's more about preference. Short Bows are needed only for enemies requiring +4 to hit (Gesen Bow once again). Going into BG2, my favorite combo is Pixie Prick & Stilletto of Demarchess, both of which you can get early on. The crossbow itself adds 1d8+5 points of damage, it has +7 THAC0 bonus (+5 from the crossbow, +2 from the bolts). +7 THACO, +2 fire dam. Currently, importing from BGEE to BG2 keeps your weapon proficiencies, because the character files are fundamentally the same. ) Fighter/Thief - Your main ranged character. Throwing builds in bg2ee. Hold D'Arnise. [Firetooth] might be just as good without cluttering up the. (Baldur's Gate) (Baldur's. The bolts can be found on almost all various Kuo-toa forces, regardless of title or rank. @ghettohoodie: Comparing mage and Fighter is not that easy, both have strengths and disadvantages and neither of these are shared by both. Tuigan's bow gives you five with the same effects. In Shadows of Amn, it can be obtained by slaying the red dragon Firkraag in Firkraag's Hideout. All ranged weapons kind of get nerfed in BG2. because with the upgraded Firetooth I'd be able to hit enemies that needed a +5 with a ranged weapon, using all. When a wizard casts Stoneskin, an outer skin of stone will envelope his body. Tuigan's bow gives you five with the same effects. Option 1 - I would get the extra crit chance for backstabs and then a pip in daggers for Dagger of Venom. But not much else. With that said, it's not really the end of the world if you go Longbows. Kill the monster that attack from the niches on the arena's sides. The 5th level wizard spell Breach strips its target of all combat and specific protections. Max Dmg – Damage at level 31 with. Kaigen said: Importing from vanilla BG1 to vanilla BG2 lets you change your weapon proficiencies because the two games use different systems and categories. One of them carries the best standard-duty shield in SoA, the sentinel +4. So play what is fun and will keep your interest!September 2014. 5 for 5 and 3 pips) Archer prof bonus – At level 31 the bonus for archer damage. 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. Even with no proficiency points your Archer will hardly ever miss late game. October 2013. By ToB, you have the Dagger of the Star. Going into BG2, my favorite combo is Pixie Prick & Stilletto of Demarchess, both of which you can get early on. This proficiency will remain useful into BG2 with powerful weapons like Firetooth. They will be taken away in the opening cutscene however, unless exploits are used. Firetooth is the best item they carry, but they have other good stuff too. Like Noober, he will continuously speak to you every few. According to this, throwing daggers in BG2EE are supposed to have strength bonus to damage fixed. This class kit has some major disadvantages and advantages, as they cannot wear any armor or arm protection, helmets (but they can wear other headgear. hmm, after my brief testing. Second he can use throwning daggers and axes, which gives him access to firetooth and that +4 axe. Using the ring of gaxx to get improved haste gives you 9 attacks per round. Dark elves are pretty into them for Concealed Carry. Firetooth may refer to: Firetooth (crossbow) Firetooth (dagger) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. 5) +4 Throwing weapon & Shield of Reflection are actually all you need to beat Ravager: If you stay at range, he'll only attack you with some kind of throwing-dagger-thingie which gets bounced back by SoR. Baldur's Gate 1 THAC0. Your best choice is Archer, kit of Ranger class. IMHO it's the easiest and best throwing weapon for a ranged kensai in early BG2. This item appears in Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal. Ermm, Firetooth +5 would like to have a word with you. The Oasis. Also, Dorn will get another Two handed sword called The Abyssal Blade during his quest in BG2 that's better than his starting sword. List of daggers for Baldur's Gate II. Technically one of the highest damage output characters later on IMO. The effect bypasses. Several unique items are offered to include Harbinger, Firetooth (dagger), Staff of Earth and the Spear of Withering. For the sling has also to be told that both the sling and the bullet enchantment contribute to dmg. An exception to this is if Gorion's Ward becomes a mind flayer through the limited wish or. Longbows are problematic because the most heavily enchnanted longbows offer bonuses to Thac0, which isn't something longbow users tend to need. However, daggers are all piercing damage and there are a lot of piercing resist/immune enemies in the game. An exception to this is if Gorion's Ward becomes a mind flayer through the limited wish or. Raduziel Member Posts: 4,714. 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). wubble Member Posts: 3,156. 14. This way you could have a multiclass Fighter/Assassin. 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 usually have green skin, large tusk-like teeth protruding from the lower jaw, large muscular builds and thick body hair. Using the ring of gaxx to get improved haste gives you 9 attacks per round. November 2013 edited November 2013. Firetooth with whirlwind beats pretty much any ranged weapon. @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. of course slings are the master race but that's a different story. - The fastest bow in the game and the best against Mages (stoneskins/spells' disruption) is a Short. Pick 1. The Brick is good but for a ranged weapon but I'd prefer Melfs Minute Meteors, Shortbow of Gesen or Firetooth. . While Cavalier is more useful in BG1, the sheer number of level draining undead in BG2 makes Undead Hunter a must. February 2015. The city was under siege during the first chapter of Throne of Bhaal campaign and was later destroyed by the fire giant Yaga-Shura. In BG2, I'd say the extra attack per round does beat the giants hair crossbow. Range: 100. 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. 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. For another, there's an amazing Crossbow you can buy early in BG2, and Greater Whirlwind attack is better using a Crossbow. There is also the firetooth dagger, slightly better. Kaigen said: Importing from vanilla BG1 to vanilla BG2 lets you change your weapon proficiencies because the two games use different systems and categories. You've got the silver sword, ravager, celestial fury, haer'dalis' stat-draining sword etc. March 2016 edited March 2016. The Taralash and Darkfire Bow aren't, in fact, very good weapons because they provide no damage bonus and only very modest benefits which leaves the Firetooth crossbow as the only worthwhile option. Crossbows can almost keep up only with the Light Crossbow of Speed or the one Simulacre mentioned at Watchers Keep. In BG2, I'd say the extra attack per round does beat the giants hair crossbow. You do not want your frontline fighters to be swinging distance weapons, because that only makes it easier for enemy mobs to unstick from your main tank and chase down your backliners. So probably Haer'Dalis (tank and dispell). Baldurs Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal Baldurs Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal 18. 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 . For what it's worth, out of boredom I once ranked all 17 NPCs in vanilla BG2 based on overall power, and Nalia came in second. So I guess firetooth is the way to go. It gives great bonuses to damage and chance to hit and it's the only reliable choice. January 2013. 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. The Oasis. 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). He is a similar character to that of Noober in Baldur's Gate and to that of Nüber in Siege of Dragonspear. Crossbow is an excellent choice for bows. Cespenar is an imp who flies around the Pocket Plane in Throne of Bhaal. For Archers, the best weapon is the Firetooth Crossbow with its +6 accuracy and fire arrows. 30 in the morning and 5. Shortbows 5 pips; +2 bow in BGEE and SOD and tuigan and gesen in BG2/TOB. Usually accompanied by poison tipped bolts. +8 THAC0 (assuming +3 bolts) So everything considered, I would go with the dagger. You have reached this page. 2. I currently have the boomerang dagger and the crimson dart. Item Codes Baldur's Gate 1. #8. Firetooth Dagger Baldur's Gate 2. You will find Neeber lingering outside the Fentan home in Trademeet. Firetooth is the best item they carry, but they have other good stuff too. fire resist/immunity is pretty easy to come by so the fire club is definitely worth planning for. - Giant Hair Crossbow +3: 1 APR, attack +3, damage +5. There's a boomerang Dagger +2 available quite early in BG2 in Athkatla as soon as you get out from Irenicus' dungeon. If a target fails a saving throw versus spell, the combat log info will show "Stunned" text display. In Neverwinter Nights, the follow on game to BG2 armor class was measured differently, but an armor class of 30, the equivalent of AC-20, was not uncommon. get that, and then Grandmastery in Daggers, pick up Firetooth +3. 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. Of the three items that use the same upgrade component, this is the only worthwhile one. 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. The way I see it, barbarian will be pretty good. BG2: Firetooth (or Boomerang Dagger early on) in melee mode + Belm (later Scarlet Ninja-to +3) + gauntlets of extraordinary specialization + offensive spin (or improved haste if you've got it) = insane damage with insane APR (9 when you replace offensive spin with improved haste). This item appears in Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal. Range: 100. Advantages: Strength Bonus on. 1. ). Kensai still is a beast in melee if need be. I've finally become a Paladin, and i'm having problems with the builds of the party. 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. I believe, but am not certain, that it does. BG2 Party Composition for a Good Playthrough. Also grab the ammo belt. I have Eekeeper. 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. Good call. Throwing weapons do not get benefits from any style bonuses. There are really good crossbows in both BG1 and BG2. Illusionist/Thief is very strong imho as I have a fondness for Jan Jansen in BG2 - regarding how to play them. Less damage than firetooth, but one extra attack per round. An exception to this is if Gorion's Ward becomes a mind flayer through the limited wish or shapechange spells, and attacks. Firetooth can be acquired very early in BG2). if for BG1 I found some very useful sometimes, it's not clear why bother with them in BG2 at least not anymore when. Upgrade to Staff of the Ram. 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 . Category for all items that can be equipped as a character's melee weapon of the type and for the weapon proficiency dagger . Hand Minsc a composite with quiver of plenty, give someone else firetooth, pick up +3 shortbow in trademeet, and these will. 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. Note that bows are slightly different. 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. Baldur's Gate 1 Armor Class. blackblood is the indisputable best weapon for jaheira. I noticed that while slowly approaching from the right side, You may provoke the mage to start the fight WITHOUT provoking Sarevok. Best Spells Baldur's Gate 1. 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've been playing BG2 for years and I've never finished a game with Aerie as a romance option. Tuigan = Whatever you find. The APR for the firetooth +3: 7/2 on ranged and melee with GM . Ranged WS is an option to be sure, but I find that they're still held back by their inherent flaw, i. MC, jaheira, korg, viccy, edwin and jan is very strong. Gnasher BG2 (best club in BG2) Stonefire BG2 (elemental axe) Tuigan BG2 (best bow in BG2) Firetooth Crossbow BG2 (best crossbow in BG2) Blackrazor BG2 (best long sword in BG2, Strength 25 with any weapon) Carsomyr BG2 (best two-handed sword in BG2, highest enchantment in BG2) Staff of the Magi BG2 (best staff in BG2, best anti-mage weapon) I considered apr that's what I was talking about, is that even WITH the additional APR firetooth still pulls ahead because it's base damage is so damn high and multiplies with actual ammunition (which it shouldn't but it always has ever since the original bg2) My data is showing firetooth being ahead in every situation, haste, imp haste, and GWW. Hard to say which is 'better'. Showbow archer is probably one of the best archers. 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. This page is for specialist mages, the mage class kits. Jade talon comes earlier but firetooth is a better weapon, and it loses to the other two. 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. In terms of damage output, nothing can come even remotely close to what a Two Weapon Fighting can dish out. Heavy crossbow, bought from Ribald, and nowhere near the damage you get from Firetooth. Damage: 1d8+5, +2 fire damage. Dart also loses to the darts I've mentioned, the +3 dart you get in BG2 returns to hand. this weapon draws energy from another plane, firing spears of lightning instead of arrows. In BG2 there are a number of daggers with special effects on them. Auto-ammo light crossbow, crafted in ToB. Also, BG2 added not only the offhand weapon but weapons that give an extra attack to your main weapon. Each hit reduces target's Magic Resistance by 15% for 4 rounds. Lupine sling does not seem to get the damage bonus from. Spears are a good RP choice methinks, if not the most powergamey. My thinking is the best warhammer in BG2 don't really need proficiency points to use and you get it late. 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. I noticed that while slowly approaching from the right side, You may provoke the mage to start the fight WITHOUT provoking Sarevok. Final option is to EEKeeper a kit onto a Fighter/Thief multiclass. e. I murder him, and I'll choose the crossbow for my ranged weapon (The Army Scythe with lightning bolts, and later the Firetooth in BG2, do the most. 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. Decent choice for your sorcerer. 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. Which also self-creates +4 ammo, +5 if upgraded, but it has a slower rate of fire. The firetooth dagger can do very high damage per round at range. You go darts for the sheer number of APR. The weapon has a speed factor of 1 and it fires one projectile per round. While initially met as just a golden skull, he can be reconstructed in the Restore Kangaxx's body questline. the best are the gesen bow and firetooth, as they both do decent damage and have magical ammo that can hit anything . Dorn if you take him makes. Also, first time SCS,. Firetooth has its own ammo, but "fire" is the most ommon. i didnt do the math so maybe im wrong but i think the optimal min/max path might just be maxing out crossbows asap and picking up firetooth right out of chateau irenicus. Blackrazor +3. Cause the game only counts the enchamtment on the arrow (bolt/etc). Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. Acid Biter (Returning dart +2) in SOD. 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. Based on the item category or type Bucklers (41) and the unidentified, general name of it. 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. X_machina 10 years ago #1. But there are 5 total speed weapons as you can mainhand Boomerang Dagger or Firetooth for an extra APR. Daggers. Either: gnome, elf, or halfling fighter. [ July 29, 2005, 21:36: Message edited by: Wirhe ] Wordplay, Jul 29, 2005. If you were an elf, I'd probably go with long swords and shortbow because of the racial bonuses, but since you are a half-elf and plan to mainly melee, I'd go with Drizzt's scimitars if good aligned and darts. It shall be even bloodier than you hoped. Right off the bat the Archer has the advantage. I'm pretty sure that weapon has been core on far too many of my MCs over the years. bg2 almost has no magic arrows, which is very odd considering bg1 overflowed with them. Sold in Ust Natha. FIretooth. • When no bolts are equipped, the crossbow fires missiles that are treated as +5 for the purposes of determining what enemies they can damage. Firetooth Crossbow: Easy to get early at Watcher's Keep. Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal: 7: 05-27-2002 03:49 PM: All. But this is not so much of a problem if you are playing ranged. Use Remove Fear in advance as well as Chaotic Commands on all characters in the party. While initially met as just a golden skull, he can be reconstructed in the Restore Kangaxx's body questline. Firetooth +5: Description: Component: Location: Special: Automatically creates and shoots Fire Arrows, and therefore needs not ammunition. (There is plenty of enchanted ammo in BG2, which helps. This limits the use of the weapon to a paladin Gorion's Ward, Keldorn, or those with access to Use Any Item. Between. #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. The Berserker was nice against Liches and the earlier level 9 spells in TOB were really nice. Kaigen said: Importing from vanilla BG1 to vanilla BG2 lets you change your weapon proficiencies because the two games use different systems and categories. 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. 5 (gauntlets) = 4. Many elemental arrows had their damage severely nerfed. Please follow one of the disambiguation links above or search to find the page. FIretooth. 5 times per round. I send in some summons one at a time to lure out some of the nastier spells. Bows get a bad rep in BG2, but they're a decent way to get some value out of bad companions.