Vuki's experience with IA V5.0, Using a special party composition Options

[Vuki]

I started a new party because I was a little bit tired and bored with the previous one. My previous party was a usual IA party: sorcerer protagonist + barbarian + blade + ranger->cleric (dual) + cleric/mage (multi) + monk. I will surely continue my old game later on but at the moment I concentrate on the new party. Ok, so this is the new party composation (and their current statistics):

Protagonist: Lothar, a half-elf Vagrant: Chaotic Good; lvl 9th; Axe++, Flail++, Club++, two-weapon style+++
Barbie, the half-ork barbarian (he is a male! ): Chaotic Good; lvl 9th; 2H Sword++, Spear+, Quater Staff++, 2H weapon style++
Ince, the Inquisitor: Lawful Good; lvl 9th; 2H Sword++, Halberd++, Quater Staff+, 2H weapon style++
Rancle, the Ranger->Cleric (dual class): Neutral Good; lvl 7/9th; War Hammer++, Club++, Flail++, Mace++, Quater Staff+, two-weapon style+++
Berti, the Berserker->Thief (dual): Chaotic Neutral; lvl 9/10th; Long Sword++, Scimitar+, Short Sword+, Dagger+, Club++, Dart+, two-weapon style+++
Cernd, the Auramaster: True Neutral; lvl 11th; Scimitar+, Dagger+, Quater Staff+, Sling+

Yes, there is no arcane caster at all! And there will be no arcane caster in the future as well. I will replace sometimes Cernd with other NPCs to trigger their quest but not arcane caster NPC. That was my intention from the beginning and it is a concept and not an accident.

I think in a lot of cases it will make my life harder but some battles will be easier. Also I do not have to prebuff as much because I am not able to do as much prebuff as with an arcane caster. Life is good.

I will write here my experience with this party as I advance in the game. I will update my second post here (so, not this one). I will write it from the viewpoint of Lothar. Btw, I have no idea how I was able to find such a name. Lothar. In the other cases I think the naming logic is clear.

Ps. Sorry for my not so good English! I hope it would be still enjoyable.

Update:
Part 1 is finished
Part 2 is finished
Part 3 is finished
Part 4 is partially entered

This post has been edited by Vuki: Sep 1 2008, 09:33 AM

[Kerkes]

I do have one question - who will cast breach, ruby ray until cernd hits level 14 and, later on, who will cast spellstrike?
I don't know which battles will be easier. IMO, none. anyway, good luck!

[Vuki]

I do have one question - who will cast breach, ruby ray until cernd hits level 14 and, later on, who will cast spellstrike?
I don't know which battles will be easier. IMO, none. anyway, good luck!

I spoke with Shadan and he told to me that for example EDE will be easier because melee power is very important in EDE and I have more than other "normal" parties. I have no idea about it because I have no experience with EDE but I hope the best.

[Kerkes]

I spoke with Shadan and he told to me that for example EDE will be easier because melee power is very important in EDE and I have more than other "normal" parties. I have no idea about it because I have no experience with EDE but I hope the best.

well, I'd say that EDE will not be doable without some serious magery. 1 mage at least, 2 even better imo. Not maybe for damage dealing, but your fighters will need serious buffs.
If you do well with playing this party, hell, I'm going full arcane! 3 f/m's, c/m and 2 sorcs

[Vuki]

If you do well with playing this party, hell, I'm going full arcane! 3 f/m's, c/m and 2 sorcs

That party is there for beginners. Once Raven told that IA V5.0 can be done by 6 sorcerers. Can you take the challenge?

This post has been edited by Vuki: Aug 20 2008, 01:07 AM

[Kerkes]

If you do well with playing this party, hell, I'm going full arcane! 3 f/m's, c/m and 2 sorcs

That party is there for beginners. Once Raven told that IA V5.0 can be done by 6 sorcerers. Can you take the challenge?

I cannot play with 6 sorcs, it would take too long to finish the game, and, for me, it would be an excercise in suffering. I am also positive that I would find some battles un-doable. It would also make some battles much easier, + money would not be an issue. Perhaps 3 monks + 3 sorcs would be nice. But I dunno like monks.