Even more on party types...

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 06-25-2004, 08:16 PM

It seems most people take a mix of classes in their parties. I never do this, maybe 3 of 1 type and 1 of another at the most, but my best parties are usually 3 of the same type.
I'd love for ya'll to prove me wrong!

Scatter · 06-25-2004, 09:09 PM

I've finished the game over 40 times now, and i've tried Trios of 3 each of the following:
Lords, Rangers, Ninjas, Bishops, Bards, Valks, Priests, and Monks (all of which Ascended on Normal but the Lords on Expert)
And Pairs of: Bishop, Bard, Lord, Gad, Ninja. All Ascended on Normal.
And the folloing 2-and-a's: 2 Bards and a Gad, 2 Lords and a Ninja, 2 Fighters and a Rogue, 2 Priests and an Alchemist, 2 Fighers and a Bard. Some of these were Expert, but i don't remember which.

But i have to say, a more mixed group is usually easier and often more fun.

Ziggurat · 06-25-2004, 09:13 PM

Scatter - I'm impressed. Only have about 20 under the belt. Pretty much all parties work if you work at it. That's the idea of balnce, IMO.

Nodscene · 06-26-2004, 03:06 AM

I'm really thinking of doing 3 monks and a bishop. Overall I think monks kick the most butt as long as you can keep their stamina up.

ChrisHwk · 06-26-2004, 09:02 AM

Everybody is entitled to play the way they think is fun, but to me if I only wanted to play one class I'd play a solo character. The fun part of a group to me is having access to different skills and abilities. I like small parties but always want to add one more class. I like all the hybrids especially those with critical strike. (I have seen a single character get seven critical strikes against 9 mobs.) I like bards, bishops and Alchemist. I like 'em all, so for me I have a hard time leaving any of them out.

By the way, isn't a critical strike against a mob that is almost dead kinda frustrating?

[ 06-26-2004, 09:04 AM: Message edited by: ChrisHwk ]

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 06-26-2004, 09:30 AM

Yes it's frustrating, but I've had several combats today where my first hit with the stilleto was an instant kill!

Scatter · 06-26-2004, 05:59 PM

The main reason i played the Trios i did was to test development and training. I used 3 because that is for me the most efficient point in the balance between hard-to-survive and level-reasonably-fast. I must say, though, it's very easy to have quite a variety among 3 of the same Class. You can have different Races, Weapon and Armor, Attribute and Skill development, etc.

Though an important thought occurs--if you're playing Solo, your development will be very different from even a Trio. In fact, my Solo Lord had a few Bishop levels, none of the Trio bothered. (I wanted X-ray for the Solo)

And about Stealth: When everyone has 100, there's a noticable improvement in sneaking around and how often the mobs "are defending". If even one character is 99 or lower, everyone gets swung at more.

Variol (Farseer) Elmwood · 06-27-2004, 12:42 PM

Ok, I just finished my party of 3 Gadg. and 1 Priest. This was by far my best party ever, maybe the best party ever. With Vaporizor's and especially the "Negatair" it's easy going. Sometimes I kill 8 out of 9 enemies with the Negatair alone. There's no critial strike that compares to that!
The thing is though to take lots of 'em. 3 is best to get the best use of gadgets and the priest does rest all, mostly.

Target · 06-29-2004, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nodscene:
I'm really thinking of doing 3 monks and a bishop. Overall I think monks kick the most butt as long as you can keep their stamina up.

I think monks are great to!!
But when their stealth gets up, won't your Bishop be in for a bashing?

Loudhy · 06-29-2004, 05:13 AM

I don't think so. With Armorplate, Guardian Angel, Bless, maybe high speed, a chamail +2 armor and a shield i'm sure he'll survive (with so much fighting power in the front row

) .

[img]graemlins/monster5.gif[/img]

06-25-2004, 08:16 PM	#1
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 59 Posts: 5,634	It seems most people take a mix of classes in their parties. I never do this, maybe 3 of 1 type and 1 of another at the most, but my best parties are usually 3 of the same type. I'd love for ya'll to prove me wrong! __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

06-25-2004, 09:13 PM	#3
Ziggurat Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 4, 2001 Location: Baltimore, Md Age: 71 Posts: 1,106	Scatter - I'm impressed. Only have about 20 under the belt. Pretty much all parties work if you work at it. That's the idea of balnce, IMO. __________________ How are you today, Citizen?

06-26-2004, 09:30 AM	#6
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 59 Posts: 5,634	Yes it's frustrating, but I've had several combats today where my first hit with the stilleto was an instant kill! __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

06-27-2004, 12:42 PM	#8
Variol (Farseer) Elmwood Jack Burton Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Dartmouth, NS Canada Age: 59 Posts: 5,634	Ok, I just finished my party of 3 Gadg. and 1 Priest. This was by far my best party ever, maybe the best party ever. With Vaporizor's and especially the "Negatair" it's easy going. Sometimes I kill 8 out of 9 enemies with the Negatair alone. There's no critial strike that compares to that! The thing is though to take lots of 'em. 3 is best to get the best use of gadgets and the priest does rest all, mostly. __________________ A MAN WHO WANTS FOR NOTHING HAS INFINITE WEALTH. (me)

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06-25-2004, 09:09 PM	#2
Scatter Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2003 Location: Portland Age: 66 Posts: 1,336	I've finished the game over 40 times now, and i've tried Trios of 3 each of the following: Lords, Rangers, Ninjas, Bishops, Bards, Valks, Priests, and Monks (all of which Ascended on Normal but the Lords on Expert) And Pairs of: Bishop, Bard, Lord, Gad, Ninja. All Ascended on Normal. And the folloing 2-and-a's: 2 Bards and a Gad, 2 Lords and a Ninja, 2 Fighters and a Rogue, 2 Priests and an Alchemist, 2 Fighers and a Bard. Some of these were Expert, but i don't remember which. But i have to say, a more mixed group is usually easier and often more fun.

06-26-2004, 03:06 AM	#4
Nodscene Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: June 17, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 7	I'm really thinking of doing 3 monks and a bishop. Overall I think monks kick the most butt as long as you can keep their stamina up.

06-26-2004, 09:02 AM	#5
ChrisHwk Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: June 19, 2004 Location: Greenville Age: 60 Posts: 6	Everybody is entitled to play the way they think is fun, but to me if I only wanted to play one class I'd play a solo character. The fun part of a group to me is having access to different skills and abilities. I like small parties but always want to add one more class. I like all the hybrids especially those with critical strike. (I have seen a single character get seven critical strikes against 9 mobs.) I like bards, bishops and Alchemist. I like 'em all, so for me I have a hard time leaving any of them out. By the way, isn't a critical strike against a mob that is almost dead kinda frustrating? [ 06-26-2004, 09:04 AM: Message edited by: ChrisHwk ]

06-26-2004, 05:59 PM	#7
Scatter Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2003 Location: Portland Age: 66 Posts: 1,336	The main reason i played the Trios i did was to test development and training. I used 3 because that is for me the most efficient point in the balance between hard-to-survive and level-reasonably-fast. I must say, though, it's very easy to have quite a variety among 3 of the same Class. You can have different Races, Weapon and Armor, Attribute and Skill development, etc. Though an important thought occurs--if you're playing Solo, your development will be very different from even a Trio. In fact, my Solo Lord had a few Bishop levels, none of the Trio bothered. (I wanted X-ray for the Solo) And about Stealth: When everyone has 100, there's a noticable improvement in sneaking around and how often the mobs "are defending". If even one character is 99 or lower, everyone gets swung at more.

06-29-2004, 05:13 AM	#10
Loudhy Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: September 3, 2003 Location: Köln Germany Age: 69 Posts: 692	I don't think so. With Armorplate, Guardian Angel, Bless, maybe high speed, a chamail +2 armor and a shield i'm sure he'll survive (with so much fighting power in the front row ) . [img]graemlins/monster5.gif[/img]

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