Slack83er

Oh, yes...I almost forgot the poison resistance. I prefer the mountain dwarf over the other, in that the ranged bonus wouldn't help me at all. So, to sum it up: Dex - at least to 14 Per - the same Ixamitl or Wtw as homeland with philosopher or explorer bg. Avoid stoic disposition. And yes, I'd go unarmed. Maybe an occasional quarterstaff... Abilities: Lore, Athletic, Survival. I'd leave maybe stealthy exploration and trap disarming to someone else or I might spread the abilities too thin... Is this correct?

How so? Is there an immunity to poison?

Howdy folks! Trying to get back to this game, as I'm now playing tabletop D&D and would like to play a crpg. Now.. I fancy a dwarven monk. Maybe he's not the best pick, but I like to roleplay and don't care about min-maxing. I like to be nimble, subtle and wise. Talkative even. Can you suggest some good starting stats/bg/place of birth? Thanks!

Mmm those are chanter abilities, maybe he's the only one that can benefit of such bonus... For my last pg I liked stag, maybe the defenses would help me little more... also, since equipment doesn't matter so much for Druid, I thought a godlike would be in order.

Little question: is it only the shield's penalty to acc that applies to spells, or also the bonus from spear for example?

I like spear for that matter... are there any shields that can help a druid/caster? Maybe even bucklers...

Maybe should try stag with spear/shield.... just wanted to try one last resource...

Hehe thank you for the amount of effort you're still making in keeping me here, and to be honest I'll stay on the forum, because I enjoy your company Matter is, Jojo, that my "restarteritis" is not a disease per se, but a consequence of the fact that I just can't have "pleasure" in playing if things aren't how I EXACTLY want them to be. I may be not a grand connoisseur of the game's mechanics, but I'm a superb RPGer on tabletop (no false modesty, it's been 20years of playing now) and I assure you that the game master hates me because I know all rules and commas, and I don't even start writing on the character sheet if I'm not convinced of how the character will be, from 1st to 20th level, every single aspect. I'm perfectionist, but since I know that a complete playthrough will take me dozens of hours, I don't want to spend them in something which is meh for me. Even more so on the tabletop games

Dragon's Dogma is taken from console, alas. This means, that apart from graphic, it's a console game readapted for PC. You can clearly see this when going in inventory, it's all complicated and obviously joypad-friendly. I continue to miss my good old Dragon Age..

Oh yes, you're right... Divinity Two!! Ego Draconis I LOVE that game, already own it and done it! That's the kind of games I like most... But believe me, dunno why but I feel sad for not playing PoE.... here in Italy we say (translating to English) "I ve remained with the bitter in my mouth" to signify that something has been left undone, or could have had a better result.

I'll try to see what comes around. Thanks for your advices guys. Divinity is fun but turn based combat with action points is kinda boring for me... you know... I like Poe better for combat sake, it's more dynamic. With the last char, the Druid, combat was fun with the beast, but all began difficult once shifted back... casting is slow, areas are small or take your companions too... this I don't like.

I really did in the end. I want to thank all of you guys who have been patient, who have shared your knowledge, who have spent your time with this unsatisfied noob. Maybe the game isn't for me but you sure showed me friendliness and patience even when going to a dead end. The sensation that maybe there's a build I would like out there still remains, but I will leave the game now, as when I "insist too much" there's usually no good result to be found. Maybe one day I'll wake up with a build in mind that I will want to reproduce in game, and perhaps will ask for your help again Enjoy the game and keep on rocking on this fantastic board! Slacker.

Agreed. I'll leave the game. I've tried but I can't enjoy it. Thanks for all the time you've spent with me, really appreciate your kindness. Have a good time!

Oh, ok.. I just can't do it.

Yes, a BG that won't ever mean anything, because in the whole game there are 2/3 referrals to it at most..

You know... I'm not very into imagination myself... It's very hard for me to come up with something good and original. That's why I expect the game to tell me who I am. I'll make an example which is not to be taken in consideration, but I only do it for the sake of understanding: Anyone of you played God of War on PS? Well. Kratos has charisma. Since the very start. The game already tells me who he is. The ghost of Sparta. His background forges his story. In this game I know nothing about myself, and even if I come up with the best invented background ever, the game just wouldn't implement it in ANY way, it'd just remain on my sheet of paper, beside my keyboard. No matter if I'm a cipher or druid, I'm the watcher. I could have 3 INT, 3 PER, 3 RES and be dumb and stubborn as a goat, but somehow, I end up with this incredible power of the soul. This is what I don't like. This is why I keep trying to make my MC "believable" and possible. I REFUSE to have a character who is too dumb to talk, or too weak to stand. Even the fact that my dwarf has 7 CON just makes no sense... is he sick or has a disability? Dwarves are sturdy, strong and resilient! Not weaklings... But I digress.... I seriously fear I won't find a MC that suits me... 'cept maybe that undead slayer... but even that lacked charisma in my eyes.

I could choose a Stag... no great problem with it... its also huge But what I'm still lacking is that JE NE SAIS QUOI () that makes my mc interesting and specialized in his trade.

Can't say I like it Ben....personality should be set, not earned through experience... This is why this game lacks the CHARISMA stat after all I suspect... Damned d&d, I'm exigent... EDIT. Personality can change ofc, during gameplay, accordingly to experiences made, but you can't be a maggot at the start..

I'm smarter, charismatic ecc... Where do I notice this in game?

Wow... that's a lot of text, but I went through all. So, yes, I don't play much, basicly because of my job (I'm at work now, can't do, and tomorrow mornign I'll sleep) so I try to conceive a character as best as I can, and then put it into practice. Today i tried the druid, and basicly, when I play, (I also wrote it somewhere in the thread) I lose the "drive" after few minutes. I just can't help it. My MC is just a weak peasant, misses a lot, it's tiny... there's nothing heroic about it, not even the fact that he's a watcher. Why am I, anyway? Who asked for it? I don't even lose my time watching the "golden square" npcs to know their story... I'm just not interested... I want to see my char evolve, in a linear manner, yes, but still evolve. I'm puny until level 9ish or so, and this isn't fair at all...

Yes explanation is needed: For personal story I don't mean the watcher thing, I mean the BG. And yes, maybe I come from recent action rpgs that make it so that you level along with the foes. Strong at start, stronger in the end. But the sensation that I am the leader of the group doesn't emerge, and I'm suffering this. How can I be leader if I'm weaker than Eder?

Is that so? Didn't know... anyway... the above concept still applies.. The MC is weak, not charismatic. The personal story doesn't enter into the plot.... he dies quickly... too many wrong things...

The game on easy has just so few enemies... going story would just remove even more of them... I need something that makes me FEEL the MC not, a change to difficulty. If I value my char, I'll adjust...

You're right ben, but if I don't find the game alluring from the very start, I can't get past the first few hours...

I have second wind and athletics. used it. Died anyway. And I regen also! So you suggest going sword & board for a time and then change to 2handed weapon?