Charting My Next Deadfire Course ⚓️

[Lonlon]

Hey everyone!

I'm once again planning yet another Deadfire run, and as usual, I'm coming here to gather your always insightful advice

This time, I’d like to side with the Principi and include Serafen in the party.
I also want to experiment with a class I’ve barely touched before - like Ranger, for example.

 

Here’s the initial setup plan:
As always - PotD upscaled, RTwP, Community Patch.

Party composition

Eder (Tank): Swashbuckler - probably modded Unbroken/Streetfighter, since I’ve always played him with no subclass. Not sure yet if that fits the team balance, but he’ll be the main tank.

Xoti (Support/Caster): Either full Priest or Monk/Priest. I’m hesitating because if Eder goes Streetfighter, having too many melee characters might make it tricky to trigger Flanked consistently.

Aloth (Caster/Support): Either pure Wizard or Battlemage - same concern as above regarding melee density.

Serafen (Melee/Support): Definitely Witch this time - probably 2handed with Willbreaker. I really want to give that a proper try.

 

For my Watcher

I’d like something that:

1. Fits well with this team composition (probably ranged or hybrid auto-attacker), and
2. Makes sense RP-wise for siding with the Principi.

I’ve been looking for a build that could mix melee and ranged versatility - maybe something like dual-wield pistol/melee, or even general weapon swapping flexibility (Blackjacket, maybe?).

I’m not necessarily after a broken or solo-tier build - just something fun, effective, not boring, and that fits both the party and the RP.

Initially, I thought about something like a Fighter/Ranger, but I’m afraid it might feel a bit too simple.
I usually play multiclass caster/melee hybrids with lots of options, so I worry a non-caster build could feel a bit flat - although I’ll admit my Devoted/Berserker run with Lord Darryn’s Voulge was a blast ️

 

A few things I’m looking for:

• I don’t necessarily want something that requires heavy micromanagement, but I’d like some versatility depending on the encounter (pet management, melee/ranged flexibility, weapon swapping, maybe a bit of spellcasting ?…).
• I’d love a gameplay style (and gear progression ?) that evolves noticeably as I level up, not one that feels identical from early to late game.
• Mostly ranged (and ideally Ranger) because I’ve played melee builds so many times, and I’ve never done a proper Ranger run.
• Anything involving sword & gun or weapon switching has my heart

So yeah, I’d love to hear your enlightened ideas to help me shape this run!
Thanks in advance, and cheers as always!

Edited 3 hours ago by Lonlon