Help - Bard Vs. Mage?

[Spinal]

David wrote in message <369805d8...@news.onramp.net>...
>I am at the bottom of the mines and I have a problem. I have a good
>party with 2 fighters, a f/druid, cleric, thief and the bard
>(Gerick??) The bard can use magic items but can not learn magic.
>However, I have a chance to get the XEON (sp) , the mage in the mine.
>It is a good idea to get rid of the bard, who has fair HPs and can
>shoot a bow, for a L2 mage who has 7 HPs?
>
>Eg. will I need a mage later in the game or can I forget it? Or will
>I have a chance to get a better mage later?
>
>Thanks
>
Here's my opinion to help you in your choice.

First of all I was never able to get Xan, the mage at the bottom of the
mines. Once Gerrick hit level 5 I bought him the magic missile spell, and
low and behold he can cast the spell with 3 magic missiles doing pretty
impressive damage and he's got over 30+ hit points, plus he has thieving
abilities and can use the bow pretty well.

Another thing to help you in your decision is than other than Xan's +3 sword
he sorta sucks as I've heard. You can pick up a really wicked mage later on
in the game, as I just did :)

Spinal Stonecutter

[Seagull]

I prefer Xan myself. Just do what I did. Picl up Xan, then go back and get the bard later.

 

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[David]

[David]

Thanks for the info. I guess I did not know that the bard could cast
any spells! I need to read the manual. The only valid reason for Xan
is to learn a cast more spells, but as long as the bard can weld a
mean wand, I guess I should not complain!

"Spinal" <sola...@iname.com> wrote:

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