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the discussions around dual classing and the samurai have led me to start a new party, my first since the triple bishop party that died a painful, quiet death of boredom.
i realised that, given my playing style, hybrids simply cant work for me when i have a bishop or a pure with the same spell book. instead, the hybrid starts looking like a fighter, only not as good.
so, to compel myself, i've put together the following party
human bard
human samurai
human lord
human alchemist
the bard i plan to dual over to rogue at level 11 or so, taking the advice of another member here who pointed out that all the best instruments are available then (haste, soul shield, heal all).
the samurai spent her first three levels as a mage, and the lord spent her first three levels as a priest. 3 levels meant they could buy some level 2 spells (ie missile shield!) and have about 20 points in their spellbook when they start casting as a hybrid.
the alchemist will probably just remain an alchemist, primarily to add some magical firepower and mixing for dollars.
i did start the mage as a samurai and then replace her, so that i could get the katana from the start - not really a cheat, though, since it cost me 310 gold to re-equip the new mage!
the choice of all humans was because a) i've never done it, and b) the dual classing helped to have balanced stats to get away with early.
i'll use this thread to update you on their progress.
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