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MaskedFrog · 12-14-2001, 05:03 PM

Unfortunately the answer to your question is very complex. There is a formula based on your age, gender, longitude, latitude, phase of the moon when creating the party ... [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Actually the best party depends on your own gaming style. I have seen many posts with vastly different parties that are all effective if used with the right strategy. The most straight forward party would probably be:

Lizardman Fig
Ranger
Rogue
Bard (Female)
Priest
Mage

This party can use most any type of weapon found and the fighter and rogue (dual wielding backstab) will provide the brunt of your damage. The ranger has scouting and can do instant kills at range. The bard can use all the cool instruments you find. The Priest is for defense and healing. The mage for disabling and mass destruction of the enemy.

For a party with a little more finesse you could go with the following (Which happens to be my current party):

Samurai
Ninja or Monk
Ranger
Gagdeteer
Bishop
Psionic

The samurai will provide the bulk of your raw damage especially with a weapon found in Arnika and can do instant kills. The Ninja and Ranger provide instant kills. the Gadgeteer has his own gun that gets better as the game goes on. The Bishop provides both offensive punch via mage spells and defensive capability via priest spells. The psionic is great for disabling the enemy. The only problem with this party is it takes a little to get going but as long as you are careful you will do well. At my current levels of 11 to 13 they are really kicking but. I just love to see monsters with 400 hps dropped by a single hit.

If you could tell me a little bit more about your playing style, I might be able to make better recommendations.

Have fun.

12-14-2001, 05:03 PM	#2
MaskedFrog Drow Warrior Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: Madison, CT Posts: 292	Unfortunately the answer to your question is very complex. There is a formula based on your age, gender, longitude, latitude, phase of the moon when creating the party ... [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Actually the best party depends on your own gaming style. I have seen many posts with vastly different parties that are all effective if used with the right strategy. The most straight forward party would probably be: Lizardman Fig Ranger Rogue Bard (Female) Priest Mage This party can use most any type of weapon found and the fighter and rogue (dual wielding backstab) will provide the brunt of your damage. The ranger has scouting and can do instant kills at range. The bard can use all the cool instruments you find. The Priest is for defense and healing. The mage for disabling and mass destruction of the enemy. For a party with a little more finesse you could go with the following (Which happens to be my current party): Samurai Ninja or Monk Ranger Gagdeteer Bishop Psionic The samurai will provide the bulk of your raw damage especially with a weapon found in Arnika and can do instant kills. The Ninja and Ranger provide instant kills. the Gadgeteer has his own gun that gets better as the game goes on. The Bishop provides both offensive punch via mage spells and defensive capability via priest spells. The psionic is great for disabling the enemy. The only problem with this party is it takes a little to get going but as long as you are careful you will do well. At my current levels of 11 to 13 they are really kicking but. I just love to see monsters with 400 hps dropped by a single hit. If you could tell me a little bit more about your playing style, I might be able to make better recommendations. Have fun.