Class and Race of your main toon. Poll.

[TMZuk]

 

No idea. I lack the ability to make a warrior priest, usually my favourite class combo in any setting, due to the silly decision to not allow dual- and multi-classing. Possibly a fighter or a priest. Then hope for a quick mod to change that strange restriction. Since paladins are usually associated with law abiding do-gooders that is not an option.

 

Paladins in PoE are not all religiously-affiliated as they are in A/D&D.  The paladin companion, Pallegina, is associated with a secular political organization.  There are "traditional" paladin orders in the world like the Shieldbearers of St. Elcga, Kind Wayfarers, and Fellows of St. Waidwen, but there are also mercenary paladins (Goldpact Knights), battlefield ravagers (Bleak Walkers) and all sorts of other groups.  Without exception paladins are always zealously devoted to their chosen cause, but their chosen causes and codes of behavior are quite varied.

 

 

A belated thank you for that clarification. Somehow I've missed it until now.

[LGMAlpha]

Human fighter first, and then human wizard. Then maybe a godlike or human paladin. 

[Silverfox]

Casters & elves FTW - at least for me.

[Didier2]

I'm actually gonna have a closer look at the classes and races and their abilities, before I decide.

[Polanski]

I have dreamt about a pale elven Cipher for some time now. I will probably end up playing that, even though I like their takes on literally all the classes and most of the races.

[Killyox]

For a change I will start with Druid, possibly elf even though I am not huge one elves.

[Okenamay]

I guess I will try the game with a human wizard first, just to get the feeling of how robust/squishy casters are.

 

My favourite type of character though is a rogue with as high intelligence, agility and dexterity as I can get. I guess, the D&D-style rogue pretty much represents the real-life me. Not in terms of stealing and cutting throats, but rather the whole idea of a Jack-of-all-trades, who is also very good at some of those trades.

[Miyokari]

Probably an elf mage but I am not sure.

[gspec]

Human Ranger

[GilliusThunderhead]

Dwarf fighter

[Mute_City]

Godlike Monk. None of the other races appeal to me, they're all ugly as sin. Aumau seem cool on paper, but their character models are hideous. Maybe in the full release we'll get some better/more diverse options but for now Female Nature Godlike Monk it is.

[Shdy314]

Whatever seems the most OP for class. Then whatever race/culture gives the stat bonus/special ability that is most OP for that class. 

[AGX-17]

None if you're going to refer to player character as "toon," all if you're going to properly refer to them as all possible PCs.

[redneckdevil]

Human pirate (rogue or fighter)

[Sloul]

Orlan Chanter? just because they are strongly op. And I like that. 

[limaxophobiacq]

I continue to be torn between Wood Elf Chanter and Godlike Paladin. Chants are more unique and interesting than the auras but on the other hand I like my character to be up in front in the thick of the battle. Quite likely I'll make a the chanter my main and then make a paladin at the adventurers hall.

[Mayama]

It scares me how popular elves are. D:

[DarkWanderer]

My first hero will be human wizard (mystic, rational and good). 

[Marceror]

My first character will be a class not already represented by one of the 8 companions.

 

I think that covers fighter, rogue, chanter, cipher, paladin, priest, ranger and wizard?

 

So that leaves me with Barbarian, Druid, and Monk? Hmm... tough choice. Would probably pick barbarian or druid out of those.

[Matt516]

No idea. I lack the ability to make a warrior priest, usually my favourite class combo in any setting, due to the silly decision to not allow dual- and multi-classing. Possibly a fighter or a priest. Then hope for a quick mod to change that strange restriction. Since paladins are usually associated with law abiding do-gooders that is not an option.

I mean... In the IE games you had to have a multiclass to have a half decent warrior priest because of the silly "only fighters get decent thac0 or bab score" rule. In PoE, just roll a priest, pump might, con, and whichever stat gives accuracy, kit them out in armor with a big whopping weapon, and go to town.

 

This is coming from someone who almost always plays BG as a Dwarven fighter/cleric. The PoE system is better for us.

Edited September 23, 2014 by Matt516

[samm]

Why toon? I'm not playing a toon...

Currently, I'm playing as a Moon Godlike Druid character, horns really fit As for the game after its release, I don't know yet An Orlan Barbarian is a funny thing to imagine, and would be less mainstream according to the poll, so that would be interesting as well. Or a Mage of some kind, because I love the way the Grimoires work

[AlperTheCaglar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onGWF8mz1Zw

I will not be able to stop myself from creating a barbarian while listening to this, I apologize.

Edited September 27, 2014 by AlperTheCaglar

[Matt516]

 

No idea. I lack the ability to make a warrior priest, usually my favourite class combo in any setting, due to the silly decision to not allow dual- and multi-classing. Possibly a fighter or a priest. Then hope for a quick mod to change that strange restriction. Since paladins are usually associated with law abiding do-gooders that is not an option.

I mean... In the IE games you had to have a multiclass to have a half decent warrior priest because of the silly "only fighters get decent thac0 or bab score" rule. In PoE, just roll a priest, pump might, con, and whichever stat gives accuracy, kit them out in armor with a big whopping weapon, and go to town.

 

This is coming from someone who almost always plays BG as a Dwarven fighter/cleric. The PoE system is better for us.

This statement is rendered somewhat lukewarm by the nerfing of Priest health to 1:3 in the latest patch. Oh well. I guess I can still have a warrior Priest, he just can't tank persay.

[konst3d]

Human fighter - I love tanks, I love humans.

[simpkins]

It entirely depends on what NPCs we have to play with, but I would like to start with a Human Thief: Dack Fayden, greatest thief in all of Eora