Is it just me, or does there seem to be a prejudice against gnomes?
Or is it that people think gnomes are wimpy, since they're small, and well... small.
I just today beat ID for the first time [i just started HoW] and my Gnome Brigade (while not completely made up of gnomes, is still represented in the majority by gnomes) looks like this:
11 Gnome Fighter (5 prof large swords)
11 Gnome Fighter (5 prof giant swords)
11 Gnome Fighter (5 prof large swords)
11 Gnome Fighter (5 prof giant swords)
14 Halfling Thief
10/11 Half-Elf Cleric/Mage
My primary gnome, Wonks, (i'm used to Baldurs Gate where i have a main character) has -10ac and is a killing machine. Without any buffs at all [except the ones provided by his equipment] he took out 9 umber hulks
solo and at the same time. I sent him on ahead in the crystal mines [lower dorn's deep] just to test his skill. He came out with about 47 hp left [of 123].
My four gnome fighters can take down any boss in a matter of seconds, with the right buffs. Usually I cast bless, haste, prayer, recitation, defensive harmony, and righteous wrath then send them into battle to chop things up.
I did play through on normal settings, so perhaps i should play through again on heart of fury mode. I took down the two iron golems in about all of 5 seconds then Belhifet 10 seconds later. I didn't have to heal as my characters sustained about 40-50 damage between them. It was like EQ Plane Raid and Dragon slaying spam all over again.
What is the point of my boasting?
Just some Gnomish Propaganda. You know you wanna go Gnome.
PS. Hello
