is slayer form worth it?

[Bastila Shan]

just got it havent tried it yet just wondering what people think of it

[JoshJitzuTTV]

Yes it is. It being essentially a 2nd whole health bar is worth it in itself

[Bastila Shan]

Originally posted by JoshJitzuTTV:

Yes it is. It being essentially a 2nd whole health bar is worth it in itself

nice

[Shale]

It will never be as strong as using your class features and equipment.
I enjoy it as a shake up to gameplay and a way to make some less important fights more fun. Not so useful for serious fights.

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Bastila Shan:

is slayer form worth it?
just got it havent tried it yet just wondering what people think of it

Never was. Neither in Baldur's Gate II nor 3

[ReoHays]

It is best used if you are a Sorcerer or a Wizard. That way you have the ability to get out of trouble when it gets up close and personal. That is where MU's have trouble. There are a lot of "Outfits" that dont count as armor, that improves the Slayer Form. At level 10 your HP's go up to 153 and the increase in STR, DEX & CON are a real boon for a Sorcerer. Also the Slayers Jump attack works against Myrkul all too well, especially if he is Invisible, hint, hint, hint.

[Mike Garrison]

Originally posted by アンジェル:

Originally posted by Bastila Shan:

is slayer form worth it?
just got it havent tried it yet just wondering what people think of it

Never was. Neither in Baldur's Gate II nor 3

Common problem in a lot of games. If they make the special alternate form too good, it's just a "press button to win" thing, and otherwise it's not really as strong as the equipment and skill build you have worked on the entire game.

[Draknalor]

Originally posted by Bastila Shan:

just got it havent tried it yet just wondering what people think of it

Used it once against Myrkul.

I went from 60% hit chance without form down to 25% hit chance in form.

Let’s just say i never used it again

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Mike Garrison:

Originally posted by アンジェル:

Never was. Neither in Baldur's Gate II nor 3

Common problem in a lot of games. If they make the special alternate form too good, it's just a "press button to win" thing, and otherwise it's not really as strong as the equipment and skill build you have worked on the entire game.

Personally I do not think that balancing it is an issue. It can be unbalanced in gameplay, so much is fine as long as the moral consequence is harsh enough.

[Scuba Steve]

I think it looks cool but not useful..

[アンジェル]

I remember it once had a gender bender bug which still makes me chuckle.

[Voidling_general]

its cool lore wise but gameplay? its like a crutch to gain a new hp bar if youre near death.

[Scott_The_Old_Geek]

Originally posted by ReoHays:

It is best used if you are a Sorcerer or a Wizard. That way you have the ability to get out of trouble when it gets up close and personal. That is where MU's have trouble. There are a lot of "Outfits" that dont count as armor, that improves the Slayer Form. At level 10 your HP's go up to 153 and the increase in STR, DEX & CON are a real boon for a Sorcerer. Also the Slayers Jump attack works against Myrkul all too well, especially if he is Invisible, hint, hint, hint.

Absolutely agreed. Basically if you're playing a martial character or martial multiclass that can stand up to being a front-liner then this form is pointless at best or a downgrade at worst (depending on build and gear). For a squishy it can be a literal life-saver, especially in the big duel that happens at the culmination the Urge's story arc.

[wtiger27]

I was not impressed with it.