Help me pick a multiclass

[Ivanfyodorovich]

Why is Fury underpowered?

 

However - Shieldbearers of St. Elcga are known to be diplomats. Diplomacy and Insight fits them.

That would be my first choice for the multiclass.

 

The second one would be Beguiler. This can cover the mechanics part and mind control. This combination is rather unusual because Shieldbearers are honest but Beguilers... not so much.

 

You can pick passives with the paladin mostly because if played correctly, Beguilers can cast deception spells all the time. The occasional Flames of Devotion will give you good focus.

 

Actually while writing this I realized that this turns out to be a Deadfire version of my Counselor Ploi build from PoE. It was lots of fun.

 

Multiclassing with Streetfighter and using Apex Ward and Inspired Beacon would most likely be the more popular choice.

 

Boeroer - have you put any more thought into adapting your Counselor Ploi build for Deadfire? I just completed a Frozen Crown PoE1 game with my MC as one and enjoyed it, though at a certain point I stopped worrying about any of the mind control stuff (mostly because I was over-leveled and the micro got tiring). I tried to create an Inquisitor (Shieldbearer/Beguiler) on Veteran for my first Deadfire play through and was feeling like I'd picked a trap build (I gave up at the Engwithan Ruins around level 4). I can't shake the RP pull of it, though. Is this just a build best suited for an easier difficulty? 

 

Are there any key mechanic interactions that I should be thinking about here? Sounds like FoD to build focus, then spend it on deception powers is the basic flow. In PoE1 my Shieldbearer had high defenses and support skills, with some damage contributed through Scion of Flame + Sacred Immolation. The focus was being a sturdy frontline support character, though, with Outworn and marking weapons. Should a Deadfire Ploi Inquisitor fit a similar niche, or are they going to be more of a backline character? 

 

I was initially excited about a Swashbuckler Eder to compliment. Are there other companions or builds that might work well organized around a Ploi Inquisitor?