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<blockquote data-quote="GreyLord" data-source="post: 8984642" data-attributes="member: 4348"><p>Thieves were not that bad at combat in 2e. Not sure why some had so many problems with them.</p><p></p><p>They could use two weapons for starters, and that was one of the things that some considered broken in 2e. In Combat and Tactics it was something that was made even better. It wasn't uncommon to see a Thief with two weapons in melee, and of course using missile weapons with a dexterity focused class was also something Thieves could excel at (and bows were seen as overpowered by some in 2e).</p><p></p><p>In addition, at low levels, Thieves leveled up more quickly than other classes, so for a little while they could keep pace with Fighters and clerics with their THAC0 (they get around 3rd level a little after Fighters and Magic-Users get to 2nd level..etc). </p><p></p><p>I have heard more complaints about Low-Level Magic-users in general than I have about Low Level Thieves in 2e. </p><p></p><p>With a High Dexterity and a Short Bow a Thief may even be a BEAST in combat getting more kills than others at lower levels without the risk of getting as hurt themselves (because the Fighters and Clerics are at the front...obviously...and hopefully not accidentally getting shot by said Thief).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GreyLord, post: 8984642, member: 4348"] Thieves were not that bad at combat in 2e. Not sure why some had so many problems with them. They could use two weapons for starters, and that was one of the things that some considered broken in 2e. In Combat and Tactics it was something that was made even better. It wasn't uncommon to see a Thief with two weapons in melee, and of course using missile weapons with a dexterity focused class was also something Thieves could excel at (and bows were seen as overpowered by some in 2e). In addition, at low levels, Thieves leveled up more quickly than other classes, so for a little while they could keep pace with Fighters and clerics with their THAC0 (they get around 3rd level a little after Fighters and Magic-Users get to 2nd level..etc). I have heard more complaints about Low-Level Magic-users in general than I have about Low Level Thieves in 2e. With a High Dexterity and a Short Bow a Thief may even be a BEAST in combat getting more kills than others at lower levels without the risk of getting as hurt themselves (because the Fighters and Clerics are at the front...obviously...and hopefully not accidentally getting shot by said Thief). [/QUOTE]
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