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[Shadowhawke]

I was just thinking, I have never tried a Fighter/Mage/Thief multiclass before, so I plan to try it out on my next run through of the game, hopefully through both BGI, TotSC, BGII, and ToB. But of course, the inherent problems in levelling up worry me a bit. I'm not planning on soloing or anything, so experience will definitely be scarce. What are some of your experiences with triple multiclasses?

[Pain Elemental]

I fought with both Fighter/Mage/Thief and Fighter/Mage/Cleric and I loved both.
I opens a lot of new possibilies, like Mislead and backstab combination. Also, I find myself less restricted in the party members I can choose. Normally, I always needed to include a thief, but with a triple class, you can fight and cast well and not worry about a thief.

As for the slower level-ups, there's plenty of XP to be earned and your High Level Abilities are not delayed.
A triple class with Use Any Item = COOL.

[Chevalier]

Play a BGT-Mega Mod and you might think you are leveling up too fast.

[Shadowhawke]

Heh, awesome then. . Looks like I'll take a F/M/T for my next character through when I finally get my current game finished and find space for the BG1-TotSC-BGII-ToB and any mods I'll need to play them all through with enjoyment. Thanks . And I'll definitely be playing it for the awesome combos, Pain Elemental.

By the way, Chevalier... would you really level up too fast with a full party? I can't imagine getting *that* much XP...

[erebusant]

Heh, awesome then. . Looks like I'll take a F/M/T for my next character through when I finally get my current game finished and find space for the BG1-TotSC-BGII-ToB and any mods I'll need to play them all through with enjoyment. Thanks . And I'll definitely be playing it for the awesome combos, Pain Elemental.

By the way, Chevalier... would you really level up too fast with a full party? I can't imagine getting *that* much XP...

Actually on my last game my Fighter/Mage/Thief was at level 7 across the board at the end of the 2nd part of Bonehill in Chapter 8 and that was with using DEFJAM set to 32% for Creature XP and 10% for Traps and Locks and spells.

[Shadowhawke]

Wow. That's impressive... but isn't Bonehill a mod? Or is it part of BGT? *coughs to hide confusion*

[Chevalier]

Yes, Bonehill is a mod that requires BGT. Read the Mega mod forums for more info on what mods you might want to add to BGT, like DSotSC, NTotSC, SoBH, Drizzt Sage, SCS for BGT.

[Derkoth the Disgruntled]

I soloed a F/M/T through BGT & the Mega-Mods once. I think it was in Durlag's Tower that I started getting HLAs... But that was without Ding0's XPMod, so go figure. Even funnier was a particular item you find in DSotSC that allows any mage to double their XP at any time! I think I could have gone straight from killing Sarevok to the Throne of Bhaal with no problem...

Anyway, if you're mega-modding, I would certainly pay attention to the XP issue so it doesn't turn into a simple grind-fest. You want some challenge, dontcha?

DtD

[Solar's Harper]

The Fighter/Mage/Thief multi-class is definetly the way to go if you want to triple up on your PC's skills(reminds me of PS:T)
Ruling out all the editing and mods that would give up easy exp, I'd say combine this kind of character with maybe a cleric, another mage and prehaps two fighter types, one with some minor healing capabilites preferably. The thief class will level up the most, due to the smaller amounts of exp required and the fact that a high dexerity will allow for higher thieving skills.

How's that work for a non-cheat/exp mod method?

[Shadowhawke]

Sounds pretty good. . To be honest, since I love NPC interaction, I'm planning on taking a full party, but since I'm still questioning whether I should take on BGT or Tutu, and I'm pretty sure I DSotSC would be the only major expansion I'd be interested in, hopefully exp won't be a problem, either as too much or too little.