Posted March 07, 2017
I'd like to point out before I start I'm playing the non-EE version of BG2 with the fixpack and BGT mod just to avoid any confusion.
Anyway I decided to look at the beast master class with the intention of dual classing to a cleric later on.
I noticed something a bit 'odd' it seems the beast master with the skills that have two levels in 'two weapon style'. My understanding is that reduces the penalty for two weapons being used at a time (one in the off hand that isn't ranged).
At first I thought the skill was for two handed weapons but that definitely does not seem to be the case.
The thing is it doesn't make too much sense for a beast master. Based on this site http://baldursgate.wikia.com/wiki/Beast_Master
Literally clubs, quarterstaff, crossbows, longbows, shortbows are all two handed weapons and the only single handed weapons are darts and slings neither of which can be wielded in your off hand.
I know the skill is a hangover from the ranger class but two skill levels in a skill which is literally unusable seems like a big mistake.
Anyway I decided to look at the beast master class with the intention of dual classing to a cleric later on.
I noticed something a bit 'odd' it seems the beast master with the skills that have two levels in 'two weapon style'. My understanding is that reduces the penalty for two weapons being used at a time (one in the off hand that isn't ranged).
At first I thought the skill was for two handed weapons but that definitely does not seem to be the case.
The thing is it doesn't make too much sense for a beast master. Based on this site http://baldursgate.wikia.com/wiki/Beast_Master
Literally clubs, quarterstaff, crossbows, longbows, shortbows are all two handed weapons and the only single handed weapons are darts and slings neither of which can be wielded in your off hand.
I know the skill is a hangover from the ranger class but two skill levels in a skill which is literally unusable seems like a big mistake.
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