Posted August 22, 2019
Hi, I am looking for help how to build my team. I just finished Baldur’s Gate 1 and I have a good amount of experience with NWN 1+2 like 10 years ago, so I am somewhat familiar with DnD 3.5, but have never touched anything Pathfinder.
I plan to play in Challenging difficulty, which seems to be what the devs wanted it to be like.
However, I read a lot that this game supposedly is very, very difficult and that it does require a lot off knowledge of the PnP mechanics and character building.
So my first question is: How much Min-Maxing is required? I have found a lot of Builds, especially from InEffect and Roahin, but with all those one or two level dips in monk, vivisectionist or Paladin they appear like overall gamery. They basically require you to go for a LG alignment for the Protectors Monk robe and/or Paladin level. Is this really necessary for a pleasant experience? On the other hand, I have found a guide calles 'Pathfinder: Kingmaker Character Building Basics (With 4 Examples)' on Youtube (cannot post links yet as a new user) which seems very basic to me and just describes what I would do for building a generic character In NWN. If it’s THAT easy, then why does everyone consider this game so difficult?
I’d prefer to play a character of LN, N or LE alignment and don’t to super-gamery stuff like one level dips. Will this be playable at all or cause too much suffering and resource management? Is for example, a gamery monk/vivi build on Valerie mandatory or can I just go straight Tower Shield specialist and maybe Stalwart Defender and have a good time? I do not want to needlessly suffer and gimp myself but also not trivialize the game on the other hand.
My second question is concerning Linzi and bards in general: All guides state that a bard is mandatory for the buffs. However, most builds only invest 4-7 levels in bard. Why? If you need her for the buffs, but you get more different kind of performances, the old ones increase in power and their duration is much longer when going full bard. So why does everyone make her an Eldritch Knight + X instead if the primary reason to take a bard is for the buffs?
My third queston is party composition.
I plan on going:
Valerie Tank
Harrim Off-Tank/DD/1/2 healer
Linzi full bard for control/buffs/Skill monkey
Ocatvia standard Arcane trickster build for nuking and skill monkeying
Jaethal 2nd Tow DD/1/2 healer
Is this viable?
Last question is the MC
I thought about a DEX Scion, a pure Defender of the True world or a Grenadier. Will I Lack something with the aformentioned Party? I fear that if I don’t get a full STR or pet main character I will suffer a lot from encumbrance with the companions above.
I plan to play in Challenging difficulty, which seems to be what the devs wanted it to be like.
However, I read a lot that this game supposedly is very, very difficult and that it does require a lot off knowledge of the PnP mechanics and character building.
So my first question is: How much Min-Maxing is required? I have found a lot of Builds, especially from InEffect and Roahin, but with all those one or two level dips in monk, vivisectionist or Paladin they appear like overall gamery. They basically require you to go for a LG alignment for the Protectors Monk robe and/or Paladin level. Is this really necessary for a pleasant experience? On the other hand, I have found a guide calles 'Pathfinder: Kingmaker Character Building Basics (With 4 Examples)' on Youtube (cannot post links yet as a new user) which seems very basic to me and just describes what I would do for building a generic character In NWN. If it’s THAT easy, then why does everyone consider this game so difficult?
I’d prefer to play a character of LN, N or LE alignment and don’t to super-gamery stuff like one level dips. Will this be playable at all or cause too much suffering and resource management? Is for example, a gamery monk/vivi build on Valerie mandatory or can I just go straight Tower Shield specialist and maybe Stalwart Defender and have a good time? I do not want to needlessly suffer and gimp myself but also not trivialize the game on the other hand.
My second question is concerning Linzi and bards in general: All guides state that a bard is mandatory for the buffs. However, most builds only invest 4-7 levels in bard. Why? If you need her for the buffs, but you get more different kind of performances, the old ones increase in power and their duration is much longer when going full bard. So why does everyone make her an Eldritch Knight + X instead if the primary reason to take a bard is for the buffs?
My third queston is party composition.
I plan on going:
Valerie Tank
Harrim Off-Tank/DD/1/2 healer
Linzi full bard for control/buffs/Skill monkey
Ocatvia standard Arcane trickster build for nuking and skill monkeying
Jaethal 2nd Tow DD/1/2 healer
Is this viable?
Last question is the MC
I thought about a DEX Scion, a pure Defender of the True world or a Grenadier. Will I Lack something with the aformentioned Party? I fear that if I don’t get a full STR or pet main character I will suffer a lot from encumbrance with the companions above.
Post edited August 22, 2019 by ColinMacLaren