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Fantasm · 02-08-2002, 06:17 PM

Cool! Your party is EXACTLY like mine!

I'm around level 20 now and jaunting around the Rapax Rift. First let me say that your party will be JUST FINE! I, too, have greatly enjoyed this combination; with a bard, gadgeteer, and fighter, I feel I can use just about anything I find! =) And that's alot of fun.

OK, suggestions...the biggest key to making this party successful will be your samurai. Do NOT think of him as just another fighter! With only 2 other spellcasters besides your bishop, one of which you'll probably hardly have cast spells because the ranger is so awesome with a bow, developing your samurai's magic is crucial. If you play your cards right, by the time you reach the latter part of the game you will have a VERY powerful magic user, who can also kick some serious butt in melee!

Here's my suggestion: Equip your samurai with Bloodlust, and anytime, and I mean ANYTIME you aren't in melee range, have him cast a spell. Forget bows or thrown weapons with this guy, his ranged attack should ALWAYS be spells. Even if it's a fireball at a Fire Ant. 8^)

Then when you're in melee range, let him loose with bloodlust, and you should increase both attack skills as well as magic skills. You should put a few points into intelligence as you level, since you won't be able to increase all the skills you'd like, and will get most of your development through practice.

Keep in mind you're asking alot of your sammie, and he probably won't develop as fast as you'd like. Mine's level 20, and I'm still wanting some higher stats and skills. But I know I'll get there, and he's still kicking major butt and taking names.

Don't worry, be happy, and have FUN! Frankly, I'm not sure I'll be motivated to play through again, because I'm so impressed with what this party can do. I can't imagine playing without a Dulcimer of Mending or a NegatAir or a Siren's Wail or a Microwave Ray or a Bishop with an UNGODLY amount of spellpoints or a Fighter with an UNGODLY amount of hitpoints that does an UNGODLY amount of damage with Excalibur. =)

OK, enough rambling, can you tell I like this party makeup? =)

02-08-2002, 06:17 PM	#7
Fantasm Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 17	Cool! Your party is EXACTLY like mine! I'm around level 20 now and jaunting around the Rapax Rift. First let me say that your party will be JUST FINE! I, too, have greatly enjoyed this combination; with a bard, gadgeteer, and fighter, I feel I can use just about anything I find! =) And that's alot of fun. OK, suggestions...the biggest key to making this party successful will be your samurai. Do NOT think of him as just another fighter! With only 2 other spellcasters besides your bishop, one of which you'll probably hardly have cast spells because the ranger is so awesome with a bow, developing your samurai's magic is crucial. If you play your cards right, by the time you reach the latter part of the game you will have a VERY powerful magic user, who can also kick some serious butt in melee! Here's my suggestion: Equip your samurai with Bloodlust, and anytime, and I mean ANYTIME you aren't in melee range, have him cast a spell. Forget bows or thrown weapons with this guy, his ranged attack should ALWAYS be spells. Even if it's a fireball at a Fire Ant. 8^) Then when you're in melee range, let him loose with bloodlust, and you should increase both attack skills as well as magic skills. You should put a few points into intelligence as you level, since you won't be able to increase all the skills you'd like, and will get most of your development through practice. Keep in mind you're asking alot of your sammie, and he probably won't develop as fast as you'd like. Mine's level 20, and I'm still wanting some higher stats and skills. But I know I'll get there, and he's still kicking major butt and taking names. Don't worry, be happy, and have FUN! Frankly, I'm not sure I'll be motivated to play through again, because I'm so impressed with what this party can do. I can't imagine playing without a Dulcimer of Mending or a NegatAir or a Siren's Wail or a Microwave Ray or a Bishop with an UNGODLY amount of spellpoints or a Fighter with an UNGODLY amount of hitpoints that does an UNGODLY amount of damage with Excalibur. =) OK, enough rambling, can you tell I like this party makeup? =)