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Dave G · 02-18-2006, 08:59 PM

... which I'm not (well, most of me isn't!), what type of six-character party would I want to create? I'd think a magic heavy party (5 characters with some levels in a spell-casting class). This would be a party meant to go through the main game, the expansions, and HoF.

There would need to be one character that we shall call the "meatshield". Paladin seems like a good choice to use the Pale Justice, but a fighter has a better HP die. Paladin's also have lay-on-hands and cure disease, which are very good bonuses.

A pure druid seems like a good idea as well, given all the useful druid spells and the shifting. But maybe it should be multi-classed with a fighter?

An elf mage-thief sounds like a necessary class. As does an elvin cleric/fighter.

Would a party be useful here? The goal is the have characters that are pulling their weight the ENTIRE game. I'm not too familiar with bards though. I think Deekin in NWN and that 'spoony bard' in FF4 really turned me off to the class :/

I'm just going to throw this out there:
Paladin
Fighter/mage
Fighter/cleric
mage/thief
Druid
Mage

I haven't even considered race yet. I opted for a single class druid and mage to make sure I have as many spell slots as possible by the end (I'd imagine you don't reach max level after 1 run of HoF, correct?).

So, please correct everything I just said.

02-18-2006, 08:59 PM	#1
Dave G Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 5, 2006 Location: United States Age: 40 Posts: 48	... which I'm not (well, most of me isn't!), what type of six-character party would I want to create? I'd think a magic heavy party (5 characters with some levels in a spell-casting class). This would be a party meant to go through the main game, the expansions, and HoF. There would need to be one character that we shall call the "meatshield". Paladin seems like a good choice to use the Pale Justice, but a fighter has a better HP die. Paladin's also have lay-on-hands and cure disease, which are very good bonuses. A pure druid seems like a good idea as well, given all the useful druid spells and the shifting. But maybe it should be multi-classed with a fighter? An elf mage-thief sounds like a necessary class. As does an elvin cleric/fighter. Would a party be useful here? The goal is the have characters that are pulling their weight the ENTIRE game. I'm not too familiar with bards though. I think Deekin in NWN and that 'spoony bard' in FF4 really turned me off to the class :/ I'm just going to throw this out there: Paladin Fighter/mage Fighter/cleric mage/thief Druid Mage I haven't even considered race yet. I opted for a single class druid and mage to make sure I have as many spell slots as possible by the end (I'd imagine you don't reach max level after 1 run of HoF, correct?). So, please correct everything I just said. __________________ I\'ve never been wrong about anything I\'ve ever said ever in the history of things I\'ve said. It\'s more likely that your \"facts\" are wrong than that I am wrong.