I got a 6-man 5-man custom party I'm planning to do the entire game with, on POTD of course I'd be grateful if anyone could critique the builds, point out obvious mistakes or suggest better choices, etc. Not that I intended the party to be the best custom party ever or anything like that, but I built it based off the state of the game back before any of the DLC came out, so I'm curious if anything I chose has since been nerfed into the ground, or if there's better options, etc. Anyway, here it is
[1: The Watcher]
-=-Class: Warlock [Devoted/Enchanter] -=-Roles: melee damage -=-Race: Human (+1 MIG, +1 RES) -=-Culture: Rauatai (+1 CON) -=-Attributes: MIG16-CON04-DEX18-PER18-INT18-RES04 -=-Final unbuffed attributes: MIG20-CON10-DEX21-PER20-INT22-RES06 -=-Skills: Athletics, Metaphysics -=-Attribute bonus: Effigy's Resentment (Durance) - +1 CON, +5% max Health -=-Attribute bonus: Gift from the Machine - +1 MIG, +5% max Health -=-Attribute bonus: Berath's Blessing - +2 to all attributes
-=-Equipment:
Pet: Abraham (!) (Reduces Recovery penalty for armor, +10HP on kill)
---[Luminous adra mill: On the upper balcony]
Grimoire: Zandethus' Dragon-Scaled Grimoire ---[Delvers' Row: Sold by The Spindle Man] Head: Helm of the Falcon (!) (-10% Recovery with 2H weapons) ---[Crookspur Merchant] Neck: Strand of Favor (!) (+1 Intellect, -10% hostile effect +10% friendly effect durations)
---[Looted/Given by Sugaan during A Distant Light. It may also be pick pocketed.] Cloak: Cloak of Greater Protection (+10 to Fortitude/Reflex/Will) ---[Arkemyr's Manor: In the vault; Port Maje Harbor: Sold by Well-traveled Supplier (with Berath's Blessing "Unique Item Vendor" enabled] Armor: Devil Breastplate (!) (Legendary, Intellect Affliction resistance, +2 Max Power Pool, -20% Recovery time, +2HP/3sec for 6sec on crit) ---[if Devil of Caroc spared Harmke in the imported Pillars of Eternity save, it is available for purchase in Marihi's shop in Periki's Overlook.]
Hands: Aegor's Swift Touch (!) (+1 Dexterity, +5% Action Speed with weapons, While above 50% HP 5% chance to avoid ranged dmg)
---[At the very top of the map, to the left of Kohopa's Fang, on a Plagued Ship]
Ring1: Drunkard's Regret (!) (Alcohol without hangovers) ---[Quest: Lost Dues in Good Faith; save/loot Oswald]
Ring2: Chameleon's Touch (!) (+1 MIG, +1 Athletics, +1 INT, +1 Arcana)
---[Looted from Bounty - Nomu the Marauder]
Belt: Girdle of Eoten Constitution (!) (+3 CON) ---[Can be looted from Beina during Bounty - Beina] Feet: Slippers of the Assassin (!) (Invis on killing blow) ---[The Deck of Many Things: Sold by Captain Thaenic.] Weapon: Chromoprismatic Quarterstaff (!) (Damage) ---[in a chest below the Statue of Nemnok in the Sanctum of Drowned Barrows (at 8'35" 36'38"), which is accessible via Junvik Village.]
Afflictions/Inspirations
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Might: Resistance (Body Control)
Constitution: n/a
Dexterity: Resistance (Unstoppable), Immunity 1/encounter (Free Action), Tier3 (DAOM)
Perception: Tier2 (Tactical Barrage)
Intellect: Resistance (DoC Breastplate), Tier2 (Tactical Barrage)
Resolve: Resistance (Fearless), Tier2 (Unbending Shield)
Spells
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Level 1: Spirit Shield (En), Concelhaut's Parasitic Staff (Cj)
Level 2: Arcane Veil (Cj), BATE (En)
Level 3: DAOM (En)
Level 4: MAR (En), Flame Shield* (Ev)
Level 5: Llengrath's SG* (En)
Level 6: Arcane Reflection* (En), Minoletta's Precisely Piercing Burst (Ev)
Level 7: Zandethus' Draconic Fury* (En)
* Covered by Grimoire
Level progression
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1: Disciplined Barrage, Spirit Shield
2: Concelhaut's Parasitic Staff
3: Fast Runner
4: Fighter Stances, Arcane Veil
5: Two-Handed Style
6: Determination
7: Tactical Barrage, Deleterious Alacrity of Motion
8: Combat Focus
9: Bulwark Against The Elements
10: Fearless, Minor Arcane Reflection
11: Body Control
12: Unstoppable
13: Conquerer Stance, Rapid Casting
14: Unbending
15: Armored Grace
16: Weapon Specialization, Spell Resistance
17: Reaping The Whirlwind
18: Minoletta's Precisely Piercing Burst
19: Unbending Shield, Tough
20: Unbreakable
[2:] -=-Class: Swashbuckler [unbroken/Trickster] -=-Race: Human (+1 MIG, +1 RES) -=-Culture: Old Vailia (+1 INT)
-=-Attributes: MIG10-CON07-DEX05-PER18-INT19-RES19
-=-Final unbuffed attributes: MIG10-CON10-DEX06-PER20-INT21-RES20
-=-Skills: Athletics, Metaphysics -=-Roles: tank, flanker -=-Equipment: Head: Blackened Plate Helm (!) (+1 enemies Engaged, +1 Intellect, +1 Perception) ---[Dropped by Quartermaster Harka in the Sea-Lashed Crypt interior on Splintered Reef]
Neck: Baubles of the Fin (!) (+1 CON, +1 INT, +3% damage aura 5m)
---[Received for completing Broodmother's Fury peacefully, or simply by killing the broodmother]
Cloak: Cloak of Greater Deflection (!) (+7 Deflection) ---[Port Maje Harbor: Sold by Well-traveled Supplier] Armor: Blackened Plate Armor (!) (12 armor, Decay/Poison/Disease attacks heal for 25%, +2 Enemies Engaged, Raw damage aura, random Mind inspiration on Bloodied for 60s) ---[Dropped by Quartermaster Harka in the Sea-Lashed Crypt interior on Splintered Reef] Hands: Bracers of Greater Deflection (!) (+7 Deflection) ---[sold by Engari in the Temple of Toamowhai on Kazuwari after completing the Rite of Passage] Ring1: Ring of Greater Regeneration (!) (+3 Health restored per 6 sec) ---[The Brass Citadel: Sold by Orlan Peddler; Boot-suck Bog: Dropped by the Bog Warden] Ring2: Etonia Signet Ring (!) (+2 Defenses per engagement (stacks 5 times), +2 Diplomacy) ---[Fort Deadlight: In the shrine to Skaen.] Belt: The Undying Burden (!) (+1 Athletics, Grants +1 use of Second Wind, -10% damage (increases to -30% based on missing HP), +2 CON) ---[Delvers' Row: Sold by Imuani] Feet: Rakhan Field Boots (!) (+3 Corrode AR, grants No Quarter (Teleport to enemy attack))
---[Dropped by a Mercenary Paladin on the Spire of the Soul-Seers rooftop during the quest Skipping Ahead] Weapon1: Kapana Taga (!) [Champion's Relic, All Comers] + Shield (Superb, Deals Crush/Slash, +5% Damage as Raw, 20% Daze-on-hit, +2 enemies Engaged, 3% Melee Damage per Engaged target, Immune to Flanking Afflictions] ---[Looted after killing Fyrgist in ship combat near unnamed volcanic island south of Tikawara.] Shield: Akola's Apex Ward (!) (+1 enemies Engaged, Superb: +6, 33% Crush Riposte, +10 Acc, -100% weapon dmg when <50% HP) ---[On a Huana vengeance ship. You need -4 reputation with them for that ship to appear. ] Weapon2: Eccea's Arcane Blaster + Akola's Apex Ward (!) (Legendary, deals Raw damage instead of normal, Imbued Ammunition) ---[Dropped by Eccea in the Collapsed Coal Mine on the player-nameable island at 7° 49' S, 57° 16' E] Shield2: Cadhu Scalth
Afflictions/Inspirations
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Might: Resistance (Body Control)
Constitution: n/a
Dexterity: Resistance (Unstoppable)
Perception: Immunity when under 50% HP (Slippery Mind), Tier2 (Tactical Barrage)
Intellect: Immunity when under 50% HP (Slippery Mind), Tier2 (Tactical Barrage)
Resolve: Immunity when under 50% HP (Slippery Mind), Resistance (Fearless)
Level progression
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1: Crippling Strike, Disciplined Barrage
2: Fast Runner
3: Arms Bearer
4: Fighter Stances, Weapon & Shield Style
5: Determination
6: Blinding Strike
7: Tactical Barrage, Riposte
8: Hold The Line
9: Gouging Strike
10: Unstoppable, Persistent Distraction
11: Body Control
12: Fearless
13: Guardian Stance, Deep Wounds
14: Superior Deflection
15: Armored Grace
16: Overbearing Guard, Slippery Mind
17: Unbending
18: Reaping The Whirlwind
19: Unbending Trunk, Deathblows
20: Unbreakable
[3:] -=-Class: Ascetic [Helwalker/Lifegiver] -=-Race: Pale Elf (+1 DEX, +1 PER) -=-Culture: The White That Wends (+1 PER) -=-Attributes: MIG15-CON10-DEX12-PER20-INT18-RES03 -=-Final unbuffed attributes: MIG16-CON10-DEX13-PER21-INT21-RES03 -=-Skills: Alchemy, Metaphysics -=-Roles: damage, healing -=-Shapeshift: Boar -=-Equipment: Head: Heaven's Cacophony (!) (+2 Intellect, +1 Religion, Grants Shout of Hosts and Avenging Storm) ---[Queen's Berth: Sold by Wanika]
Neck: Wahaki Tua (!) (+5 all Defenses except Deflection, Resistance to Resolve Afflictions)
---[???]
Cloak: Mantle of the Seven Bolts (!) (+2 Shock Armor Rating, Grants Storm of Seven Bolts (Chain lightning spell) 1/rest, Shock AOE on death) ---[Periki's Overlook: Sold by Iolfr of Iolfr's Raiments] Cloak: Cloak of Greater Protection (+10 to Fortitude/Reflex/Will) ---[Arkemyr's Manor: In the vault; Port Maje Harbor: Sold by Well-traveled Supplier (with Berath's Blessing "Unique Item Vendor" enabled] Armor: Deltro's Cage (Conductive Storm) (!) (Exceptional: +2 Armor, +2 All Electricity Power Levels, Relentless Storm (Shock AOE spell)) ---[Worn by Ezzali Bardatto and can be obtained if you side with House Valeras and kill the Bardatto] Hands: Boltcatchers (!) (Grants Crackling Bolt Lvl3 Wizard spell, 33% Reflect Electricity, Shock Damage on Melee Crit) ---[Looted during Bounty - The Steel Preacher] Ring1: Kuaru's Prize (!) (+5% Damage with Spells, +1 Intellect, +1 Perception) ---[Ori o Koiki: Sold by Kipeha] Ring2: Ring of Clenched Muscle (!) (10% on Hit random Tier 1 Affliction for 10.0 sec, +10% on weapon Hit random Tier 1 Inspiration for 10.0 sec) ---[???] Belt: The Maker's Own Power (!) (Near Death activates Reforge The Flesh (sanctuary heal-type ability), +1 Might, +2 Crush AR) ---[Dropped by Torkar during Bounty - Torkar] Feet: Boots of the Stone (!) (+1 Dexterity, +1 Resolve, Resistance to Might afflictions) ---[Dropped by Eamund the Fox when he attacks you during A Tidy Performance] Weapon1: Lord Darryn's Voulge (!) (Exceptional, 10% on hit activate Lightning Strikes Monk ability) ---[Can be scavenged from a shipwreck to the southeast of Neketaka Island, at the coordinates 37° 21' S, 55° 30' E] Weapon2: The Weyc's Wand (!) (Legendary, Refresh recovery after using Empower, 25% on hit Confuse 8sec, 50% on crit to deal Raw damage, After Empowering an ability, gain +3 Power Level for 20.0 sec) ---[in a chest in the contaminated section of The Archive in Forgotten Sanctum DLC] Weapon2: Amaliorra (Legendary, On crit Shaken vs Kith/Wilder, +10 accuracy vs Vessel) ---[Dropped by Menzzago in the Glowing Outcrop on Splintered Reef]
Afflictions/Inspirations
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Might: Resistance (Boots of the Stone), Tier2 (Thunderous Blows)
Constitution: n/a
Dexterity: Immunity (Form of the Delemgan), Tier1 (Swift Strikes)
Perception: n/a
Intellect: n/a
Resolve: Resistance (Wahaki Tua)
Level progression
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1: Nature's Mark, Swift Strikes
2: Lesser Wounds
3: Fast Runner
4: Two-Handed Style, Dance of Death
5: Long Stride
6: Taste The Hunt
7: Returning Storm, Swift Flurry
8: Two-Weapon Style
9: Combat Focus
10: Heart of the Storm, Enduring Dance
11: Duality of Mortal Presence
12: Thunderous Blows
13: Relentless Storm, The Long Pain
14: Form of the Delemgan
15: Practiced Healer
16: Spell Resistance, Turning Wheel
17: Parting Sorrow
18: Rapid Casting
19: Accurate Empower, Instruments of Pain
20: Heartbeat Drumming
[4:] -=-Class: Wizard [Evoker] -=-Race: Wood Elf (+1 DEX, +1 PER) -=-Culture: The White That Wends (+1 PER) -=-Attributes: MIG18-CON08-DEX19-PER20-INT10-RES03 -=-Final unbuffed attributes: MIG18-CON08-DEX21-PER20-INT10-RES03 -=-Skills: Arcana, Survival -=-Roles: damage, crowd control -=-Equipment: Grimoire: Ninagauth's Teachings (!) (Grants several unique and powerful spells) ---[Arkemyr's Manor: In the vault] Head: Whitewitch Mask (!) (Bloodied: activates Ryngrim's Repulsive Visage, Grants Ryngrim's Enervating Terror, +1 Illusion PL) ---[Delvers' Row: Sold by The Spindle Man; Delvers' Row: Can be stolen from the chest to the left of The Spindle Man.] Neck: Amulet of Greater Health (!) (+25 Max Health) ---[The Deck of Many Things: Sold by Bauble, Port Maje Harbor: Sold by Well-traveled Supplier] Cloak: Ruata's Walking Cloak (!) (+1 Diplomacy and Survival, +20% Stride scaling with Survival, +5 Reflex) ---[Reward for completing Eulogy for the Dead] Armor: Spider Silk Robe (!) (Legendary, +3 Slash AR, Immune to Dex Afflictions) ---[Dropped by Menzzago in the Glowing Outcrop on Splintered Reef] Hands: Firethrower's Gloves (!) (+2 Dexterity, +2 Explosives, +1 Arcana, +2 All Evocation Power Levels) ---[The Jagged Keep: (E) area, 8 Mechanics Chest; Port Maje Harbor: Sold by Well-traveled Supplier] Ring1: Ring of Greater Regeneration (!) (+3 Health restored per 6 sec) ---[The Brass Citadel: Sold by Orlan Peddler; Boot-suck Bog: Dropped by the Bog Warden] Ring2: Ring of the Marksman (!) (+4 acc and +1 PEN with Ranged weapons) ---[Queen's Berth: Dropped by Royal Dreadfire Company sailors on top of The Wild Mare during A Bigger Fish] Belt: Upright Captain's Belt (!) (Immune to Push and Pull effects, Grants Concentration at start of combat) ---[Given to you by Captain Furrante in the Balefire Beacon in Dunnage, as reward for completing the quest Symbols of Death.] Feet: Bounding Boots (!) (Grants Barbarian Lvl5 ability Leap 2/rest) ---[in a locked chest (4 Mechanics check) in Deadfire Donjon, in a room to the left from the Command] Weapon1: Eye of Wael (!) (Superb, 25% on crit Invisibility for 8sec, 5% random Illusion spell on target on hit, +3 Illusion PL) ---[Reward for solving the puzzle in Hall of the Unseen (located south of Tikawara on the Black Isles)] Weapon1: Whale of a Wand (!) (Superb, On hit 8% Polymorph, On Spell hit 10% Charm, Target ally cannot die for 10s) ---[The Orrery during Bekarna's Folly]
Afflictions/Inspirations
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Might: Resistance (Boots of the Stone)
Constitution: n/a
Dexterity: Resistance (Wood Elf)
Perception: Tier2 (Eldritch Aim)
Intellect: n/a
Resolve: n/a
Spells
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Level 1: Spirit Shield, Eldritch Aim
Level 2: Curse of Blackened Sight*, Miasma of Dull-Mindedness, Bulwark Against The Elements
Level 3: Ninagauth's Death Ray*
Level 4: Minoletta's Concussive Missiles, Ninagauth's Shadowflame*
Level 5: Ryngrim's Enervating Terror
Level 6: Minoletta's Precisely Piercing Burst, Chain Lightning
Level 7: Ninagauth's Killing Bolt*
Level 8: Wilting Wind*, Wall of Many Colors
Level 9: Minoletta's Missile Salvo, Meteor Shower*
Level progression
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1: Spirit Shield
2: Eldritch Aim
3: Two-Weapon Style, Miasma of Dull-Mindedness
4: Bulwark Against The Elements
5: Bear's Fortitude, Bull's Will
6: Combat Focus
7: Minoletta's Concussive Missiles, Spell Shaping
8: Scion of Flame
9: Rapid Casting, Ryngrim's Enervating Terror
10: Secrets of Rime
11: Chain Lightning, Minoletta's Precisely Piercing Burst
12: Heart of the Storm
13: Penetrating Empower, Accurate Empower
14: Potent Empower
15: Farcasting
16: Wall of Many Colors, Great Soul
17: Tough
18: Snake's Reflexes
19: Minoletta's Missile Salvo, Prestige
20: Spell Resistance
[5:] -=-Class: Templar [Priest of Magran/Bleak Walker] -=-Race: Human (+1 MIG, +1 RES) -=-Culture: Old Vailia (+1 INT)
-=-Attributes: MIG18-CON10-DEX09-PER18-INT19-RES04
-=-Final unbuffed attributes: MIG18-CON10-DEX12-PER18-INT21-RES04
-=-Skills: Mechanics, History -=-Roles: tank, healing, fire damage -=-Equipment: Head: Thaos' Headdress (!) (+1 Intellect, +10 Will vs Mind-affecting aura, +5 acc & +10% damage to flanked) ---[Worn by Aloth if he became the Leaden Key grandmaster]
Neck: Bone Setter's Torc (!) (+10% Healing Done, +5% Hit-to-Crit)
---[Can be looted from a chest in Pahowane Underground, which is reached during the quest Skipping Ahead]
Cloak: The Giftbearer's Cloth (!) (+1 Quick Item slots, +1 Weapon Sets, up to +15 non-Deflection defenses (History)) ---[Cave of Threshing / Fampyr's Crypt] Armor: Fleshmender (!) (Superb, +1 Quick Item slots, +1 Weapon Sets, 15% incoming Hits to Grazes, +3 Regenerating AR, +5HP/12sec) ---[bounty - Ikorno: Looted from Ikorno] Hands: Burglar's Gloves (!) (+1 Dexterity, +2 Mechanics, +2 Athletics) ---[Periki's Overlook: Sold by Iolfr of Iolfr's Raiments] Ring1: Ring of Focused Flame (!) (+10 Accuracy with fire attacks) ---[The Dark Cupboard] Ring2: Halgot's Warmth (!) (+3 Priest Restoration PL, +3 Burn AR) ---[Quest reward for finishing Harsh Medicine] Belt: Physicker's Belt (!) (+10% Healing, +1 Alchemy) ---[Port Maje: Sold by Henric] Feet: Footprints of Ahu Taka (!) (+15% Healing, +2 Dex, +1 Lvl2 Priest casts) ---[scripted event in Whenura Cleft at 8° 4' S, 56° 56' E] Weapon1: Magran's Favour (!) + Shield (Legendary, +2 Fire PL, 15% Firelash (heals)) ---[Kohopa's Fang: Can be looted from a corpse in the temple area] Weapon2: Thundercrack Pistol + Shield ---[Poko Kohara ruins: In a trapped crate, in the Xaurip camp to the east] Weapon3: Modwyr (!) + Shield (Superb, Immune to Charmed, Confused, Dominated, +2% AS on hit (stacks 15 times), 20% Fire/Icelash) ---[Found in the hideout in the northeast of the Old City Ruins beneath The Gullet district of Neketaka] Weapon4: Animancer's Energy Blade (!) (High armor targets) (Fine, Raw damage instead of normal, Increased attack speed) + Shield ---[spire of the Soul-Seers Loot on a mercenary during the quest Skipping Ahead] Shield: Lethandria's Devotion (!) (Superb, +1 Engagement, -25% Crit damage taken, +3HP/6sec 2.5m aura, 50% confuse/charm on incoming crit) ---[Periki's Overlook: Sold by Fassina in The Dark Cupboard]
Afflictions/Inspirations
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Might: Tier1 (Holy Power)
Constitution: Resistance (Iron Gut)
Dexterity: n/a
Perception: Resistance (Clear Head)
Intellect: Resistance (Mental Fortress)
Resolve: n/a
Spells
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Level 1: Restore
Level 2: Withdraw
Level 3: Divine Mark
Level 4: Devotions for the Faithful
Level 5: Searing Seal
Level 6: Pillar of Holy Fire
Level 7: Resurrection
Level progression
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1: Lay On Hands, Restore
2: Deep Faith
3: Retribution
4: Zealous Aura, Withdraw
5: Weapon & Shield Style
6: Divine Purpose
7: Shared Flames, Divine Mark
8: Aegis of Loyalty
9: Combat Focus
10: Exalted Endurance, Devotions for the Faithful
11: Iron Gut
12: Clear Head
13: Mental Fortress, Searing Seal
14: Scion of Flame
15: Practiced Healer
16: Righteous Soul, Rapid Casting
17: Inspired Path
18: Spell Resistance
19: Stoic Steel, Resurrection
20: Virtuous Triumph