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Horatio · 07-24-2002, 08:00 AM

Hi, I've had IWD for a while but never really got into it. Can you recommend a party that would make the game interesting?
Rob

BlakJak Birkin · 07-24-2002, 08:19 AM

Hi Horatio! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img]

I like the Jim Carrey thing, VERY funny [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]
If I was you I'd try to make LotR characters- Gandalf, Frodo, Pippin, Merry, Sam and Aragorn.

All the best, BlakJak [img]graemlins/2gunfire.gif[/img]

Cyril Darkcloud · 07-24-2002, 08:26 AM

One of the things I like about the game is that the option to create and control 6 characters allows me to both play familiar classes and to experiment at the same time with one or two classes that I do not usually play.

Druids do quite well in IWD, especially if the expansion HOW is installed, and I would definitely recommend including one into the overall mix of your party.

Horatio · 07-24-2002, 01:22 PM

I don't have the expansion

the new JR Jansen · 07-24-2002, 07:05 PM

As was said before, a druid is good. But make it a muti or dual from a fighter. I prefer multi. Also don't make a full thief. Allthough you can use a thief from time to time, so make it a multi from a mage. Paladins get some interesting dialogue trees aswell but they are not necessary. I went with the following party and they did quite well.
paladin
ranger
fighter/druid multi
cleric
theif/mage multi
mage (conjurer)

If you want you can sub the ranger for a bard if you like to play with more magical parties.

Albromor · 07-24-2002, 11:41 PM

For me the thing that I loved about IWD (and somebody has already stated this) is the fact that you could make up your entire party. So to make it fun and interesting I used every race available. Here was my party and I had a ton of fun:

Dwarf Fighter

Half-Elf Ranger (though Rangers take too long to level up; should have gone with another straight fighter)

Human Cleric (I was glad for this character)

Halfling Fighter/Thief (easily gained high percentages plus had fighter hit points in the mix)

Gnome Cleric/Illusionist (this is one of the very best support combinations in the game; saved my rear end many times)

Elf Fighter/Mage (another great support character; great one-two punch with the Gnome.

* Combined I had 4 Fighters, 2 Clerics, 2 Magic Users, and a thief.
I made sure all fighters had bows and my clerics had slings. Thus,
every character could use range weapons before my Tanks (the dwarf
and half-elven fighters) went toe to toe with their melee' weapons.

Curian The Paladin · 07-25-2002, 06:45 AM

If you want a good mix of characters try making 2 tamks a fighter(multi-class or just plain 'o fighter), paladin or a ranger 1 mage, 1 healer, a cleric perhaps or even a druid and someone that could detect and disarm traps like the thief or a bard that could save you money in identifying items

my party is composed of:
Paladin
Ranger
Fighter
Thief
Bard
Mage

you can choose your own mix of characters that can prove to be useful for you in the game....

07-24-2002, 08:00 AM	#1
Horatio Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 19, 2001 Location: Behind these metal bars Age: 41 Posts: 3,117	Hi, I've had IWD for a while but never really got into it. Can you recommend a party that would make the game interesting? Rob __________________ I <b>am</b> the party!!<br /> [img]\"http://zert0.net/iuti/img2/1381585-vi.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

07-24-2002, 08:19 AM	#2
BlakJak Birkin Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 17, 2002 Location: Wales Posts: 36	Hi Horatio! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] I like the Jim Carrey thing, VERY funny [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] If I was you I'd try to make LotR characters- Gandalf, Frodo, Pippin, Merry, Sam and Aragorn. All the best, BlakJak [img]graemlins/2gunfire.gif[/img] __________________ BlakJak The Dark <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[2gunfire]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/2gunfire.gif\" />

07-24-2002, 08:26 AM	#3
Cyril Darkcloud Lord Soth Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 1,980	One of the things I like about the game is that the option to create and control 6 characters allows me to both play familiar classes and to experiment at the same time with one or two classes that I do not usually play. Druids do quite well in IWD, especially if the expansion HOW is installed, and I would definitely recommend including one into the overall mix of your party. __________________ One does not control the Wind. One enters it, feels its freedom. And moves.

07-24-2002, 01:22 PM	#4
Horatio Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 19, 2001 Location: Behind these metal bars Age: 41 Posts: 3,117	I don't have the expansion __________________ I <b>am</b> the party!!<br /> [img]\"http://zert0.net/iuti/img2/1381585-vi.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

07-24-2002, 07:05 PM	#5
the new JR Jansen Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: May 8, 2002 Location: chocolate land Age: 49 Posts: 696	As was said before, a druid is good. But make it a muti or dual from a fighter. I prefer multi. Also don't make a full thief. Allthough you can use a thief from time to time, so make it a multi from a mage. Paladins get some interesting dialogue trees aswell but they are not necessary. I went with the following party and they did quite well. paladin ranger fighter/druid multi cleric theif/mage multi mage (conjurer) If you want you can sub the ranger for a bard if you like to play with more magical parties. __________________ JR<br /><br /><br /><br />It\'s me. The guy with the cloak big enough for a fire giant and the long nose.<br />Owner of the most visited woodshed in Ironworks\' history.

07-24-2002, 11:41 PM	#6
Albromor Mephistopheles Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Northfield, NJ USA Posts: 1,417	For me the thing that I loved about IWD (and somebody has already stated this) is the fact that you could make up your entire party. So to make it fun and interesting I used every race available. Here was my party and I had a ton of fun: Dwarf Fighter Half-Elf Ranger (though Rangers take too long to level up; should have gone with another straight fighter) Human Cleric (I was glad for this character) Halfling Fighter/Thief (easily gained high percentages plus had fighter hit points in the mix) Gnome Cleric/Illusionist (this is one of the very best support combinations in the game; saved my rear end many times) Elf Fighter/Mage (another great support character; great one-two punch with the Gnome. * Combined I had 4 Fighters, 2 Clerics, 2 Magic Users, and a thief. I made sure all fighters had bows and my clerics had slings. Thus, every character could use range weapons before my Tanks (the dwarf and half-elven fighters) went toe to toe with their melee' weapons.

07-25-2002, 06:45 AM	#7
Curian The Paladin Manshoon Join Date: November 17, 2001 Location: Philippines Age: 40 Posts: 151	If you want a good mix of characters try making 2 tamks a fighter(multi-class or just plain 'o fighter), paladin or a ranger 1 mage, 1 healer, a cleric perhaps or even a druid and someone that could detect and disarm traps like the thief or a bard that could save you money in identifying items my party is composed of: Paladin Ranger Fighter Thief Bard Mage you can choose your own mix of characters that can prove to be useful for you in the game.... __________________ <br />Sir Curian<br />Protector of Good<br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[tgestar1]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/tgestar1.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1djsmile]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1djsmile.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[tgestar1]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/tgestar1.gif\" />

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