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Swashbuckler Mage Dual-class, Baldur's Gate 2


Swashbuckler Mage Dual-class BG2



Swashbuckler Mage Dual-class is a BG2 class in BioWare's cRPG of 2000, Baldur's Gate 2. Due to its versatility and cheap cost, Swashbuckler Mage Dual-class can be a solid entry-level dual-class for new players.

Swashbuckler Mage Dual-class Build


Swashbuckler Mage Dual-class combines the martial prowess and utility ability of Swashbuckler BG2 with the arcane spellcasting ability of Mage BG2.

It is best to think of the Swashbuckler Mage as 95% Mage but with Thief utility ability as well as the ability to wield Thief weapons (short bow proficiency + katana and scimitar two-weapon fighting Specialization). Think of the build as Imoen or Nalia, but built from a better base. Swashbuckler Mage is a low dual downtime build that has almost no XP cost.

Trying to force this build into a fuller martial role by dualing later (say, at 15th level) will only lead to disappointment, as a few points of AC and dmg are not going to improve the build by much.

That said, I've cited Swashbuckler 15 Mage 28 with 2,250,000 XP downtime (AC +3, dmg +3). However, it is best to dual the Swashbuckler at 10th level (375k XP downtime) or even immediately at 8th level (135k XP downtime) if we don't care about 1 point of AC/dmg and +50 skillpoints.

  • Swashbuckler 15 / Mage 28
  • Race: Human BG2
  • Alignment: Neutral Good
  • Stats: 18-18-16-18-dump-dump
  • THAC0 BG2: -11 on-hand, -7 off-hand
  • Armor Class BG2: -10
  • Average Damage: 27.5 on-hand, 23.5 off-hand
  • ApR BG2: 3 (6 under Improved Haste)
  • Weapon Proficiency BG2: x10 weapon slots. Recommend Specialization in Katana and Two Weapon Fighting.
  • HPs: 119
  • Saving Throws: 4/-1/1/-2/0
  • Thief skill points: 390 is enough to max the four most useful Thief skills: Detect Illusions, Set Traps, Find Traps and Open Locks. 10th duals can still max three skills; 8th can max two.

Swashbuckler Mage Dual-class HLAs


Swashbuckler Mage Dual-class should have access to the following High Level Abilities:


Swashbuckler Mage Dual-class Equipment


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