Lower Resist = Hex
Unfortunately Hex can also be resisted.
To put into perspective:
High lv Melee PC: Insane Dmg, Short/Extended Range, 1 Target
High lv Spellcaster: Low Dmg, Long/Thrown Range, Multiple Targets
High Lv Ranged PC: Med Dmg, Long/Thrown Range, 1 Target
Warriors rule with dmg as mentioned but a magor disadvantage is that they have to waste numerous turns and attacks moving to the enemies. That is why people whose party style is melee oriented will have long battles lasting a lot of rounds. Magic heavy parties finish the battles in minimum time with minimum rounds.
A so called "balanced" party equally mixed with melee and magic will be at a disadvantage. When you have to move to melee range to utilise the dmg of warriors, you waste the spell casting turns of your spellcasters. So, in the end, you are forced to use your casters for defense...as in....combat starts...cast defensive spells.....move to engage enemies. In this case, you do not have enough offensive magic power to finish off the enemies so you must rely on melee.
What i am saying is that in party creation, you have to be aware. To be efficient:
For a melee heavy party, include just enough casters for defensive bluffs. The offensive is provided by moving the party to melee range.
For a magic heavy party, include just enough warriors for frontline defense. No movement, offense is provided by the combined effort of maybe 5 casters (include rpcs). Imagine 5 x lv6/lv7 spell.....HI combined dmg to ALL enemies in range. If the rite spell school is used, 40 dmg/enemy/spell is common.
[ 02-02-2002: Message edited by: MornD ]