SirMirrorcoat

Mkay, so I guess Imma just keep him as a backliner for big fights and a DD for mobs once I reach level 9 XD

I have 2 Rangers, 2 Paladins, 1 Cipher and 1 Chanter. I really like this setup so far, also, I cannot think of any classes that would make snese for Sagani/GM/Kana/Pallegina aside from their standard one, aside from Eder, who I think makes quite the fitting Kind Wayfarer Though I could imagine him as a Ranger as well, with his high affinity to animals. But 3 Rangers would be a bit insane I think xD So, stats look like this: Orlan Ranger MC: M17 C3 D19 P20 I15 R4 Arbalest as main (One-Eyed Molina with nexus patch) Sagani Ranger: M20 C4 D17 P19 I15 R3 Hunting Bow main (Currently still her personal one) Eder Paladin KW: M17 C10 D14 P14 I18 R5 Greatsword main (Justice so far, but Imma buy some others soon) Zealous Focus Pallegina Paladin: M16 C10 D15 P14 I20 R3 can't decide and constantly switch between SnS with Outworn Buckler, or dualwield small weapons. Zealous Charge (that thing saved me so many times) is insane. GM Cipher: M16 C8 D14 P16 I16 R8 Warbow/2handed main, switch between the 2 depending on scenario. Haven't found any unique Warbow/Poleaxe/Estoc yet, currently she has Durance's Staff and a Fine Warbow with Wilder enchantment on. Quickly became my second-hardest and most efficient hitter next to MC Ranger. Went down only once (against my first encounter with an Ogre Druid - never again), Kills second highest number, deleted Raedric with Soul Ignition after buffs. Kana Chanter: M20 C8 D15 P14 I18 R3 am really not sure how to build him effectively as a support ranged unit. Just Ila constantly is good enough I guess, collecting phrases for an emergency heal or a summon, but eh, I feel like he's a bit underutilzed there, aside from the tangibly ridiculous speed buff he gives my MC. Also, he has Gallant's Focus to buff the backline even more... I thought (and tried) a gunslinger style setup, but it's weird... Kana I feel like I need the most advice with. The others work very well so far and I feel neither like they are carrying the rest of the party nor that they are underutilized, but Kana is in a weird place imo. But of course I am open to any kind of advice/criticism

traders' respec doesn't let you choose their initial skills, only the ones you get from regular level-ups.

I just want to fully reset Kana's phrases and GM's powers but am worried it might bug out at some point...

What do you think of Nature's Embrace? is Woodskin on crit good for a frontliner?

Guess Imma switch it over to GM then xD

So, would you say the Belt of RC would be better on Grieving Mother?

You are right, Boeroer, yes, it adds to the flair and the immersion that not everything in one area is on the same level. Like the Temple of Eothas as well Coming from souls-likes, I am just so used to running my head against every wall I can find until it breaks ('it' being my head most of the time), but in a non-dexterity-skill based game, it is different.

Oh, okay, good to know, though that is a very weird design choice, having the player need to go through areas that are meant for high-ish level chars... And I already respecced Kana and MC into having more lore for future scroll usage

I am stuck in early Act 2. I rushed to Sagani and GM and then wanted to start clearing the surrounding areas. Only, no matter if Woodend Plains or Stormwall Gorge, I canNOT get past the groups of lions (especially the one with the Adragan and the other new humanoid monster). I tried surrounding them, I tried Alpha-striking different enemies (can't insta-kill anything there), I spammed all of my limited spell arsenal, I ate food. Nothing works for me. I don't think it is a problem that I am too weak (level 5), I firmly believe that either my party setup just doesn't cut it (which would suck) or that I just can't come up with the proper strategy here. My party consists of Ranger MC (20/4/17/18/15/3) Boreal Dwarf with Wolf pet Sagani Eder Kana Grieving Mother Durance (who I want to ditch because he just doesn't fit my goody-two-shoes heroine) Considering how easy Maerwald was with Ranger/Eder/Kana/Durance/Aloth, I am at a loss what exactly is my problem now. Am I gimping my combat prowess with 2 Rangers maybe? My current plan for this party would be that all but Durance are my permanent companions, and 1 slot I switch around as I please. Is Kana a good enough replacement for a priest (for buffing and such) or would some other class be a mandatory addition to my team like this?

yeah, I should have mentioned that I installed all bugfixes from nexus, including this one

Why would you not recommend Ranger? Or did you mean Stalker's Torc/Stalker's Link specifically?

I am not so sure I will have a Paladin anymore... I have Ranger MC, Sagani, GM, Eder and Kana, and I love them all and don't want to ditch them xD Hate Durance's guts by now and just want to get rid of him and use either Aloth (which grew on me) or Hiravias/Pallegina if I like one of them more than Aloth... Only Durance's buffs are so great...

Oh yeah, they both got dex boni... That would normally seem a bit obsolete on a chanter as far as my knowledge goes..? Would a Chanter make for a good scroll caster though?

Thanks, I will keep a lookout for that then

I thought of binding Belt of the Royal Cannoneer and Company Captain's Hat to Kana (to buff his stats, and also to prevent my main buffer from getting CCed to much - and Firebrand seems pretty dope), War Club to Eder and the One-Eyed Arbalest seems quite intriguing as well, since I adore Sagani a bit too much to not have 2 Rangers now until the end of time. Would Sagani or MC Ranger be good with an Arbalest (this one specifically) or am I better off going guns on one and Hunting Bows on the other? Edit: I have the bugfux for the One-Eyed Crossbow from the nexus installed.

Persistence sounds appealing, though I would love to go Powder Burns and at least try it at some point xD

I couldn't find a list of recommendations for these items. I made my own list up to Raedric's Hold, but aside from Stalker's Torc and of course the infamous Gloves of Manipulation, I got just some general stuff there.

Okay, ignoring any 'numbers of dialogue checks', martial classes I generally find far more appealing than vancian and such. I played the 34 most interesting ones (Monk, Rogue, Paladin and Ranger) up to Caed Nua (thank god I am unemployed and got the free time for that), and I am set on a Ranger for my first full run. For my test run (I will switch race from Aumaua to Boreal Dwarf - so, 1 more restart) I had the following spread MIG 16 CON 08 DEX 16 PER 18 INT 14 RES 06 and the wolf AC, which died in all big fights... Is the spread good? Or should I change something major? I would plan to use guns (not decided on whether I want Ruffian or Soldier guns), unless they are far inferior to bows on a ranger? Started with Wolf now. Did I screw myself there? Other threads tell me not... But maybe something changed..?

So, I wonder if I'd actually just shoot myself in the foot focusing my build decision partially around the amount of dialogue options the game offers. I am quite fixated on Ciphers and Priests for that reason, but normally I would prefer to go for a martial class in games (Ranger or Paladin mostly, but here a Monk seems quite intriguing as well).

So, yeah, I ponder which dispositions I should set for Pallegina with the IEMod. I haven't even met her yet, but I don't want to set the dispositions to fit 'my needs', I want to set them to fit her character. I couldn't find any info on that sadly, but would still like to know...

Maybe I pretend that my space pig became my Animal Companion and go for the Boar...

So, how hard would it be to keep the pet alive on potd in df? I can only speak for Act1 of poe1, but keeping the pets alive is a pain ita. Except for the bear, but I would much rather have the lion, wolf or stag for flavour...

Would a GH/Soulblade work as well? Because I find GH to be the most interesting subclass.

My indecisiveness in POE1 drove me to looking into Deadfire to see which companions I would enjoy and what they bring to the table. Now, at least there are fewer interesting companions in DF compared to the first, so I actually have my party decided. Switching companions out for quests is of course part of it The whole 'which classes to pick for my companions'-shtick I will ask properly once I am finished with POE1, but just for some premature planning: Is Seer a good class for this party or would I be better off with single-class Cipher or Ranger?