For all fans of the Cleric class,
I was curious to exchange ideas over interesting spell combos and/or under-valued spells which, when used with the right tactic, have worked well for your character. Either in BG1 or BG2.
I'll start with a few lvl.1 spells:
- COMMAND : target ennemy is put to sleep for 1 round. Sounds very weak. But casting time is 1, and the target cannot save. This is incredibly useful in BG1 vs single ennemies, especially spell casters who usually have high AC and low HP's. Command can actually foil their spellcasting, and if you concentrate all your hits on them during that round when they are asleep (all hits go through), they're toast. Very effective when timed properly.
- DOOM : -2 penalty to all target's throws (saves and THACO). No save and will last for a full turn. That's a serious breach into a powerful ennemy's defenses which will enable for interesting offensive combos, such as Doom->Hold Person, Doom->Silence, Doom->Poison, etc...
- Armor of Faith (AoF): absorbs caster's damages: 5% at 1st lvl and +5% for every 5 lvls of the caster. Although a waste of space in BG1, in mid-SoA and ToB it starts to be really interesting, providing >30% protection while the AoF lasts. Combined with magical items/potions, this can prevent a lot of the damages made to your cleric for a few turns. Try that with the usual combat buffs (DUHM, PfE, Holy Power, Champion's Strength...) and you have the hell of a tank.
- SANCTUARY: invisible while no offensive action is taken. Wow. For stealing this is actually better than thieves' stealth. You can also combine it with, for instance, Blade Barrier / and chunk your ennemies to pieces without them seeing you. Or control your summon army and remain unnoticed by your opponents. If only it lasted more than 10 rounds...
I was curious to exchange ideas over interesting spell combos and/or under-valued spells which, when used with the right tactic, have worked well for your character. Either in BG1 or BG2.
I'll start with a few lvl.1 spells:
- COMMAND : target ennemy is put to sleep for 1 round. Sounds very weak. But casting time is 1, and the target cannot save. This is incredibly useful in BG1 vs single ennemies, especially spell casters who usually have high AC and low HP's. Command can actually foil their spellcasting, and if you concentrate all your hits on them during that round when they are asleep (all hits go through), they're toast. Very effective when timed properly.
- DOOM : -2 penalty to all target's throws (saves and THACO). No save and will last for a full turn. That's a serious breach into a powerful ennemy's defenses which will enable for interesting offensive combos, such as Doom->Hold Person, Doom->Silence, Doom->Poison, etc...
- Armor of Faith (AoF): absorbs caster's damages: 5% at 1st lvl and +5% for every 5 lvls of the caster. Although a waste of space in BG1, in mid-SoA and ToB it starts to be really interesting, providing >30% protection while the AoF lasts. Combined with magical items/potions, this can prevent a lot of the damages made to your cleric for a few turns. Try that with the usual combat buffs (DUHM, PfE, Holy Power, Champion's Strength...) and you have the hell of a tank.
- SANCTUARY: invisible while no offensive action is taken. Wow. For stealing this is actually better than thieves' stealth. You can also combine it with, for instance, Blade Barrier / and chunk your ennemies to pieces without them seeing you. Or control your summon army and remain unnoticed by your opponents. If only it lasted more than 10 rounds...