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>>3684507
f/m/t is perfectly strong enough for anything in the game. bards (really we're talking about blades) have to be neutral, can't do thief skills besides pick pocket, are only good with melee weapons, can't use as many items, etc. sure the blade probably has the edge in a melee fight, but so what, as i said, the fmt is strong enough no problem

elf f/m/t:
two prof points in longsword/longbow (some of the best weapons in bg1) with the elf bonus on top of high strength and 19 dex, wear plate/leather/robes as you see fit, traps/locks? got it covered, later on you can start sneaking and backstabbing with your longsword and massive strength bonuses, have high lore bonus, have spells, can use scrolls and wands and whatnot

I played through the whole trilogy in 2009 with this character and it was a blast, start to finish. I never felt weak or inadequate. Hell, he had 7 con, and due to being stuck at 1st level for a long time, had 6hp when everybody else was like 3rd or 4th level and I *still* never died. High dex + plate + shield + everything else basically means you don't get hit unless you're fucking stupid. And if a fight is gonna be tough (which you can know via scouting), just buff with spells, put on your heaviest gear, drink potions (like, say, fortitude = 18 con) and rush in. It's total freedom.

>>3684575
actually the game considers you to be whatever you have the highest level in (thief, in this case)