Everything I say here I'm assuming ToB is installed.
When ToB is installed one can reach 40th level in a single class.
Yes, as a human and with a lot of patience, one could roll and roll and roll and finally get straight 18's in their stats, but what's the fun and challenge in that.
This is what I did when I played a Kensai/Mage in BG2.
I rolled what seemed like forever until I got these Stats.
It is possible, without cheating to get better stats, but why bother these were good enough.
STR 18 / 77
DEX 18
CON 10
WIS 18
INT 18
CHA 10
A high WIS as a Mage will help you big time with the Wish Spells.
I played as a Kensai until I reached 16th level then I Dualed to Mage.
Keep in mind that when you Dual Class in BG1&2 you temporarily lose your first Class until you reach One Level above it in your New Dualed class.
Example: 16th level Kensai / 17th level Mage.
I could not use my Kensai Class until I was One level above it in my new Mage Class.
A Kensai has these advantages:
+1 to hit and +1 damage for every THREE levels.
-2 bonus to AC.
-1 bonus to speed factor for every FOUR levels.
May use Kai ability one time per day
for every FOUR levels (starts at 1st level with one use).
This ability lasts 10 seconds and makes all the attacks do maximum damage.
At 16th level your Kensai gets a
+5 to hit and a +5 to damage
-4 bonus to speed factor
Gets 4 Kai abilities per day
The philosophy of a Kensai is to hit the enemy hard and fast and do the most damage you can before they hit you.
More often, when you reach 16th level or higher, you will kill your enemy before they even get a chance to attack.
This is a good thing because a Kensai's AC is very, very bad.
This is where your Mage skills come in real handy, that is when your Mage finally reaches 17th level if you Dualed your Kensai to 16th level, as a mage you mainly focus on defense spells.
These are an absolute must for a Kensai / Mage (if you want to fight with weapons)
Blur, Mirror Image, Spirit Armor, Stone Skin, and Improved Invisibility.
All the other spells you choose is cake.
Install the Bonus Merchants found in the Ease of Use mod found here:
http://weidu.org/ease.html (make sure to read the read me on how to install)
http://weidu.org/Weimer-Ease-v32.exe(choose to have the mod ASK what you want installed)
Most people like to Grand Master their weapons in the Katana and Dual wield, but not me.
I like to Grand Master my weapon in the Scimitar and I buy the +3 Scimitar that can Drain Wisdom from the Enemy if they fail their saves on each hit from Joluv at the Copper Coronet. If an Enemies Wisdom hits Zero they automatically Die.
I put my other points in Sword and Shield style and the excess wherever I like since you are limited after your first Grand Mastery.
The Bonus Merchants are included in the game, but are not implemented unless you bought and Pre-Ordered the BG2 Collectors Edition.
The bonus Merchant part of the Ease of Use Mod simply implements what is already in the game.
The main thing to keep in mind in BG2 is that they hammer you with all kinds of Mind affecting spells and natural abilities.
The Cleric / Druid spell 'Chaotic Commands' will save you from 70% of all of that mess.
That's an FYI from me to you.
Enjoy
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