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Charmy · 04-30-2002, 08:42 PM

I'm playing through Crusaders of the Dark Savant again in order to build up a nice importable party suitable for Wizardry 8. It uses 4 PCs, (Dracon Valk, Felpurr Sam, Fairy Ninja and Elf Bishop). I decided on a valk instead of a monk because I'm hoping to pick up RFS in Wizardry 8 (forward thinking, lol). Plus the valk can do just about everything a fighter can do, and she gets that neat Cheat Death ability in Wiz 8! (doing everythign I can to hinder those DAMN instant death spells!)

Bishops aren't so hot in Wizardry 7, as they only get access to the Thelogical and Thaumaturgical (Wizardry and Priest) spellbooks. This is a liability as no access to psionic spells.. but that will change in Wiz 8, too..

So 4 PCs is quite doable and has enough variety to keep things interesting. (My Ninja has almost full music skill, and even though the ability will be locked in Wizardry 8, I still will start with 20, and be able to play the poets lute!.. I think) I find that while soloing the game is possible with certain classes, the lack of variety isn't fun.. I wouldn't recommend it personally..

04-30-2002, 08:42 PM	#9
Charmy Dungeon Master Join Date: March 23, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 41 Posts: 81	I'm playing through Crusaders of the Dark Savant again in order to build up a nice importable party suitable for Wizardry 8. It uses 4 PCs, (Dracon Valk, Felpurr Sam, Fairy Ninja and Elf Bishop). I decided on a valk instead of a monk because I'm hoping to pick up RFS in Wizardry 8 (forward thinking, lol). Plus the valk can do just about everything a fighter can do, and she gets that neat Cheat Death ability in Wiz 8! (doing everythign I can to hinder those DAMN instant death spells!) Bishops aren't so hot in Wizardry 7, as they only get access to the Thelogical and Thaumaturgical (Wizardry and Priest) spellbooks. This is a liability as no access to psionic spells.. but that will change in Wiz 8, too.. So 4 PCs is quite doable and has enough variety to keep things interesting. (My Ninja has almost full music skill, and even though the ability will be locked in Wizardry 8, I still will start with 20, and be able to play the poets lute!.. I think) I find that while soloing the game is possible with certain classes, the lack of variety isn't fun.. I wouldn't recommend it personally..