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Re: Re: Re: So I felt like getting back into the game, and so I have questions (spoilers needed)

Originally posted by Galuf the Dwarf

Trust me, I've noticed a difference between those that has Improve Initiative, and those that don't have it.



are you just looking at character animations ...

Originally posted by Galuf the Dwarf
Yeah, I got IWD2 when it came out last year. Anyways, this is my party now:

Rael-Maegrath
Drow Elf Male Bard
10 Str
18 Dex
10 Con
16 Int
8 Wis
18 Cha
He's going to be my diplomacy and bluffing guy

Dureighem
Gold Dwarf Male Paladin of Helm (inspired by ...

really, it depends on what you like in a game...

for roleplaying elements, IwDII is lacking, but you can add in your own roleplaying...

it is primarily a dungeon crawl, with a lot of combat...

imho, the best attributes of IwDII is the custom creation of a party of up to 6 characters... so you get ...

I would definitely choose a cleric for the 3rd party member...

the healing and the summons will be a tremendous help for the party throughout the entire game, imho.

as for a monk, svirfneblin is always a solid choice, since they have the Wis bonus, as well as innate spell ability (invisibility ...

Originally posted by lightningpig

@Krysalyn
As a matter of personal preference, I prefer to keep my tank as a pure Fighter - mostly for the feats. The tradeoff is damage tolerance for versatility and in my opinion, with a good supporting crew, the difference in HP can be mitigated by a well ...

also, briefly, here is what I would consider a very strong 4 person party for HoF mode

ftr4/barbX - some dwarf race, will use a two-handed axe and probably hammers as a backup weapon, all stat increases will go into Str, and with starting Con at 20, this char will have quite a few hit points at the ...

Originally posted by J Swan
Krysalyn,

Thanks for your input.

The reason I started this thread was to create a lively discussion over creating powerful and well balanced 4 person parties. So here goes:

Before I start, I like the quote "does it matter as long as you have fun?", that is the main ...

the best party ever? hardly.

no offense to you, you seem quite enthusiastic about your party, but your party itself is not even optimized...

the barbarian could have 4 levels of fighter to get weapon specialization, and possibly maximized attacks if you want...

your barbarian should also weild ...

Originally posted by Xyx
I tried the Sorcerer 1/Monk x concept, but I'm having second thoughts about it. The idea was to build a monk that can cast Shield/Mage Armor/Reflected Image, but it requires much in the way of Charisma, leaving little for Wisdom.

I figured that'd be worth it, but what's ...

I play almost exclusively evil parties...

it is much fun...

but, it depends on what type of evil you like to play...

as a general rule, my party is chaotic evil... they kill anything and everything, as long as it helps them accomplish their personal goals...

more specifically, they use ...

they are immune to most, if not all, magic...

fire spells actually heal them...

lightning spells slow them down...

and they have something like 50/+3 dmg reduction, so unless you have +3 weapons, you likely wont even scratch them...

what I did was this:

summoned about 4-5 undead

bunched them ...

if he really liked DII, you can compare it to that...

though I am loathe to compare pseudo-roleplaying games like IwDII to almost pure hack and slash games like DII, there *can* be a lot of similarity depending on how you play...

if he really likes the hack and slash aspect of DII, but perhaps ...

it sounds as if the best tactic to succeed with a solo melee character is hit and run tactics...

with that in mind, what are the thoughts on a build based on a rogue?

i.e. something like ranger1/barb1/fighter4/rogueX ?

(or ranger3/barb3/fighter4/rogueX with a tiefling to avoid multiclass exp ...

Originally posted by lunarwater
I played a Human Fighter. Starting stats of

STR 17
DEX 16
CON 15
INT 10 ?
WIS 9
CHA 9

As I leveled, brought CON & DEX up by 1 and then pumped the rest into strength. If I had to do it over again I would have put a point or two into WIS because my saving throw was ...

Originally posted by Mirk
so the question that i see as still standing is the HP's, which i am reluctant to loose as i like too keep this char in mellee. will the rogue have enough HPs to last the high level fights?

it all depends on how you use him.

if you progress as a rogue for the sneak ...

Originally posted by Mirk

and the rog3/ran2/ftr4, high dex & str, scout & a 2-handed mellee char.

goal: producing the better build for this role. the pros and cons of each (mainly ftr vs. mainly rogue) that are in the manual/internet/etc. are clear to me (HP & feats vs. better sneak attack ...

what is the rest of your party?

from your description, it sounds like the character as a whole is expendible, imho.

consider replacing him with a druid or cleric or arcane spellcaster...

or maybe replace him with a monk that can perform your scouting duties...

you already have one rogue, and he ...

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Question about rogues!

Originally posted by Eldaran Celuril
Sneaking/meleeing through the game should be fun, and I'm looking forward to the challenge.


I agree.

and I am looking forward to hearing about it.

it would be great, imho, if you would start a thread ...

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Question about rogues!

Originally posted by Eldaran Celuril
"Yes, you can certainly avoid many of the battles by sneaking through the game" - I thought you said that "melee" was the only way I could get through them, without spells, plain and simple? Nice contradiction ...

Originally posted by Stilgar
They are ok,
but are the worth taking the penalty?


it all depends on what you are looking for in your party.

I am fond of the ECL races for roleplaying reasons, but I also think that in the end they will be the strongest characters available...

they each have ...