Thanks, Sint. 2 bishops would be pretty weak at first. I was debating on changing the psionic to monk. I think I will do it (now at lev 7, made it to Arnika after a decent band practice). I may be wrong about psionics, but beyond insanity I think you really have to stick with them to make them worth it. She can do a lev 5 insane now and it has helped. The psionic fire and distraction thing will get better (but not as a monk for 5 levs).
I guess the point is how weak can you be? Maybe it depends on reload tolerance, but some gigs you always get slaughtered. If you have a weak party, never get put into a situation where you can't run. This means, of course, you have to have finished the game a few times to know the terrain.
Still not sure if these 3 characters can hang with it, with only one meleer. The psi and bish aren't meleeing too well so far. The bishop is up front. Staying alive, tho. So far. It seems weird to have one bitchin gal upfront and 2 magic users in back, but it does work when I have tried it. To a degree. Going for a fighting bishop if it works.
I know about the bard equipment, got the special greaves or whatever already and will pick up the rest. Being a gnome she can get the Earth Armor later from devil guy. (Flame mod only)
The key so far, as you say, is to stock up on potions when you have a weak party. It may just work out. It got us to Arnika, so may need more powerful potions to get to Trynton... Many close shaves, but what the hey?
