Ranger/cleric

[Sorceress]

Are they still powerfull?
Thoughts on Aerie, Keldorn, Yoshimo - > Imoen, Jaheira and Haer'Dalis in the party?

[ÄmJii]

Ranger/Cleric got fixed to behave like their P&P counterpart: You're only gaining 1-3rd level Druid spells as per Rangers should get. You can undo the fix by editing baldur.lua file if you want the cheese back (google it). Otherwise dwarven Fighter/Cleric is just better imho. With Jaheira in your group you probably won't need to double up on Druidic spells, but do whatever you want.

Your group looks fine, bit lacking on pure Mage until Spellhold but otherwise okay. Aerie* & Haer'Dalis takes a bit of skill to utilize properly, but they're both effective when steered properly. Jaheira gains elemental summonings early on (they make great tanks for early to mid-SoA) and Keldorn is no-brainer for Good parties. Just make sure your main character focuses on Flail of Ages and (Improved) Mace of Disruption, they're both really great blunt weapons.

* Feel free to check my C/M guide here:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=895942694

[Sorceress]

I already did while I played clericmage myself.

[Damn_Monkey]

Even after the changes, I still like playing Cleric/Ranger. Dual Wielding CF and FoA with all the cleric buffs is pretty effective damage dealer.

The biggest issue with your party comp, is if you're planning on romancing Aerie. Haer'Dalis will try to edge in on your girl and can complicate things a bit.

[James_M]

The answer to the first question is yes, undoubtedly! The answer to the second question is that's a good party. My typical part is similar, choosing Minsc rather than Haer'Dalis.

Cleric/Ranger has some features that may be useful:
- Begins with two proficiency points in the Two-Weapon Style (**) skill
- Can use Stealth: strike first, THAC0 reduced by 4 for first hit, and explore without being detected!
- Role-playing purposes (i.e. who are you and what type of character do you want to play?). To me this char is a good-aligned healer-woodsperson.

We no longer use Iron Skins but prefer Righteous Magic (Level 5 spell): all hits are at maximum damage! Increases hit points and strength (can buff to 25 strength at Cleric/Ranger level 12/11). If needing a "replacement" for the lack of Iron Skins, summon a creature to use as fodder to take the first few hits in combat.

[wendigo211]

With the fix it's a worse version of the Fighter/Cleric. It takes more XP to level up your warrior class, and if you're dualing you don't get advanced weapon spec. If you're multiclassing then you don't get to play as a Dwarf or Horc.

[red255]

Yeah but you pick up favored enemy which is +4 attack vs something.
Not worthless. but yeah i'd prefer a Beserker/cleric.

or a Dwarf fighter/Cleric.

Not a big fan of the H-Orc Fighter/Cleric which was my first character. mainly because you'll get DUHM and Righteous magic. so you'll have 25 strength pretty easily making the H-orc pretty useless over the dwarf.

[kendannon]

Berserker 13 to cleric is insane. dual wield flaid and crom and berserk with righout magic. it's even more wicked with greater whirlwind. That's the original bg2 i haven't done this yet on bg2ee. If you have any doubts reread what berserking can do for you.

[ÄmJii]

Originally posted by kendannon:

Berserker 13 to cleric is insane. dual wield flaid and crom and berserk with righout magic. it's even more wicked with greater whirlwind. That's the original bg2 i haven't done this yet on bg2ee. If you have any doubts reread what berserking can do for you.

You're not getting any Fighter HLAs with that dual class, you'd have to be 21th level Berserker to get just one HLA from fighter side.

Otherwise yes, Berserker/Cleric is a nice combination.