i am having trouble thinking about what class to use on my next playthrough. i thought i would ask you guys how fun some of these classes could be. if you have some others that have been fun, i am willing to take suggestions, but i like my main characters being a combat class of some kind, so I am not thinking arcane magic for this character. keep in mind that this is for the whole saga, not just the first game. also i am not really looking for the most powerful, but the most fun :)
fighter/thief multi or duel
i have thought on this for a long time. as this class, i could be a fighter for more difficult fights, and when i take off the armor i could use my thief skills. like this if i have another thief in the party, i could focus him to be a warrior but if not, give him some leather and use him as the thief. also as a fighter->thief or multi, i will be able to get use any item. when i get this, i could use scrolls to launch spells, and even use carsomyr. if i duel, i have also thought a swashbuckler-> fighter could come in handy by giving me ac, hit and damage, however no use any item. dueling will also allow me to get 5 pips to be grandmastery of my weapon.
cavalier
this is going to give me immunity to charm, fear, poison, and morale failure, all of which can be annoying. i can use carsomyr without use any item. i will not be sharing exp between multiple classes, allowing me to just be a better paladin. access to a small amount of cleric spells. however, i am also missing out on thief skills and being capable of using magic through scrolls and any other items it can't use.
cleric of lothander or helm
A cleric would give me some magic, but I could also use armor and be a fighter when neccessary. there is no point being a pure cleric and i want to be neutral or good. considering i am too good it is hard to keep viconia with me by the end of the game (sorry bhaaldog) and like this is could have a 22 wisdom cleric in throne of bhaal.
as i said, i can take other classes into consideration. i just want to be a melee main so no arcane magic. I will have npcs for that :)
fighter/thief multi or duel
i have thought on this for a long time. as this class, i could be a fighter for more difficult fights, and when i take off the armor i could use my thief skills. like this if i have another thief in the party, i could focus him to be a warrior but if not, give him some leather and use him as the thief. also as a fighter->thief or multi, i will be able to get use any item. when i get this, i could use scrolls to launch spells, and even use carsomyr. if i duel, i have also thought a swashbuckler-> fighter could come in handy by giving me ac, hit and damage, however no use any item. dueling will also allow me to get 5 pips to be grandmastery of my weapon.
cavalier
this is going to give me immunity to charm, fear, poison, and morale failure, all of which can be annoying. i can use carsomyr without use any item. i will not be sharing exp between multiple classes, allowing me to just be a better paladin. access to a small amount of cleric spells. however, i am also missing out on thief skills and being capable of using magic through scrolls and any other items it can't use.
cleric of lothander or helm
A cleric would give me some magic, but I could also use armor and be a fighter when neccessary. there is no point being a pure cleric and i want to be neutral or good. considering i am too good it is hard to keep viconia with me by the end of the game (sorry bhaaldog) and like this is could have a 22 wisdom cleric in throne of bhaal.
as i said, i can take other classes into consideration. i just want to be a melee main so no arcane magic. I will have npcs for that :)