I want my party to be as optimal as I can make them, within reason.
For A6, and A:EftP, I've read/heard that archers are just massively underpowered, and the way to go for your damage-dealers is either dual-wield melee or mages. You should have three of them, and at least one of each (which still leaves you with a couple mages or couple of dual-wield fighters).
Archers don't do a huge amount of damage in this game, so it's not as great as in A5.
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Archery is usable, but it's just not as good as melee combat or magic in this game.
But having two dual-wield fighters, or two mages, is boring.
I'd really like to have four unique characters, but I don't want one of them to be gimped. If I make an archer, is he just going to be weaker than my mage and warrior?
And if so, I'm willing to "cheat" to make it work -- exactly how many extra skill points would I need to pump into him (presumably, into Sharpshooter?) in order to prop him up to the level of a dual-wield warrior?
Playing an Archer
in Avernum Trilogy (2011-2018 Remastered Versions)
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Alright, I admit it, I'm a min/max-er.
I want my party to be as optimal as I can make them, within reason.
For A6, and A:EftP, I've read/heard that archers are just massively underpowered, and the way to go for your damage-dealers is either dual-wield melee or mages. You should have three of them, and at least one of each (which still leaves you with a couple mages or couple of dual-wield fighters).
( Sources:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/990157-avernum-6/faqs/59194
http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/641828-avernum-escape-from-the-pit/faqs/64127
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But having two dual-wield fighters, or two mages, is boring.
I'd really like to have four unique characters, but I don't want one of them to be gimped. If I make an archer, is he just going to be weaker than my mage and warrior?
And if so, I'm willing to "cheat" to make it work -- exactly how many extra skill points would I need to pump into him (presumably, into Sharpshooter?) in order to prop him up to the level of a dual-wield warrior?
Has anyone thought of this?