Astarion weapons

[Cinus]

What is the best weapon for him? Dual daggers? Short swords? Some finesse weapon?

[LArc7thHeaven]

Check his proficiency first, and depend on your build, he's a rouge so he will better use finesse weapon, check the weapon for finesse tag

[Brady4444]

I like giving him rapier. Its a d8 one handed weapon that lets him hit hard with a sneak attack at melee. I also give him the best bow/crossbow I can find, because I mainly use him for archery-sneak attacks.

[NzFox]

ranged tend to be better to get consistent sneak attacks, assuming you don't respec him. ATM duel hand crossbows are a little broken, as they both get dex on their damage, when normally it takes a feat to do that.

[avil]

I give him double finesse weapon, since double hit applies sneak attack to both weapons, weirdly.

[Gamer de esquerda]

Rapier for close combat and any bow for long-range combat (which suits him best, because he should strike while hidden)

There is a bow you get at the beginning of the game that I use until now, it's perfect for him. I don't remember the name, but it has a chance of inflicting fear on enemies, and then you get +1d4 of attack and damage against enemies that have the fear condition

[Gamer de esquerda]

Originally posted by avil:

I give him double finesse weapon, since double hit applies sneak attack to both weapons, weirdly.

Sneak attack applies twice? Damn, that's pretty op

[Gamer de esquerda]

Also, for some reason, my Astarion can use a shield with proficiency, I thought rogues couldn't use shields? Not that I'm complaining, his AC is almost as good as my tank because of this

[LArc7thHeaven]

Originally posted by Gamer de esquerda:

Originally posted by avil:

I give him double finesse weapon, since double hit applies sneak attack to both weapons, weirdly.

Sneak attack applies twice? Damn, that's pretty op

Because the way dual wielding work in this game it seems, when you strike with main hand, instead of clicking the second off hand again to continue attack with your off hand weapon, you will strike twice in succession and the off hand attack action is greyed out. So when you use sneak attack while dual wielding it will strike twice in one action so both considered sneak attack

[Gamer de esquerda]

Originally posted by LArc7thHeaven:

Originally posted by Gamer de esquerda:

Sneak attack applies twice? Damn, that's pretty op

Because the way dual wielding work in this game it seems, when you strike with main hand, instead of clicking the second off hand again to continue attack with your off hand weapon, you will strike twice in succession and the off hand attack action is greyed out. So when you use sneak attack while dual wielding it will strike twice in one action so both considered sneak attack

I see, still I think I prefer him with a rapier and a shield for better defense

[NzFox]

Originally posted by Gamer de esquerda:

I see, still I think I prefer him with a rapier and a shield for better defense

as a side note you keep the shields AC while using ranged weapons, its why everyone in my party has one (casters can even use them and still cast as long as they have the proficiency)

[Redswar]

Astarion Assassin/Warrior specialized with two weapons wielding in each class is just cheated. Rare Scimitar+Rapier and two hand crossbows. You send him sneaking into a fight by sniping a mob and he gets his action points back. Potion of speed recommended.

[Brian Sirith]

Originally posted by NzFox:

ranged tend to be better to get consistent sneak attacks, assuming you don't respec him. ATM duel hand crossbows are a little broken, as they both get dex on their damage, when normally it takes a feat to do that.

Nice. I use him with a bow cause I already have 2 melee chars in my party. Will try the crossbows

[Cinus]

ok so dual finesse it it ;) i respec him for max dex and str and make him assasin ;)

[Gamer de esquerda]

Originally posted by NzFox:

Originally posted by Gamer de esquerda:

I see, still I think I prefer him with a rapier and a shield for better defense

as a side note you keep the shields AC while using ranged weapons, its why everyone in my party has one (casters can even use them and still cast as long as they have the proficiency)

Yeah, I know, that's really awesome (unfortunately the same doesn't happen with attacks of opportunity, you have to remember to switch weapons before so you can have a chance to use them if needed)

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Short swords with debuffs+ knife with debuffs