Newbie Character Question

[Dutes]

Hi, I'm new to Geneforge 4 (I played the demo's of the previous 3 but only registered number 2 and that was years ago) and was wondering about all the new character types (not sure I like the idea of playing as a serville to be totally honest...) and was wondering which character is the easiest to play for someone coming back to (or who is new) to the game, looking at a character who is fairly strong at the start but is still capable of holding their own come the end of the game. I was a big fan of Agent's in G2 but in G1 and G2 I always used shaper's. Just looking for some advice for someone coming back (effectively new) to the game

[Xaiya]

I personaly like warrior, but I don't suggest it.

 

From what I have heard, Infiltrator (strong in magic, weak in shaping) is very good.

[Goldengirl]

Lifecrafter, Infiltrator, and Servile are all good starter characters. I'd go for the Lifecrafter personally, the idea of having up to eight monsters in your army is awesome.

[Jeran Korak]

Servile is a very good starting character. Lifecrafted takes skill to create, Warrior isent the best.

 

Try a Servile or Infiltrator.

[Dikiyoba]

The Lifecrafter is a Shaper. The Infiltrator is an Agent. The Warrior is a Guardian. If you're looking for a style you're already familiar with, pick one of those. (Although since parry isn't broken in G4 like it is in G2, the Warrior isn't a very strong character.)

 

The Servile is essentially a cross between an Agent and Guardian. (There are a few places dialogue will be different, but playing as a servile doesn't effect the game in any meaningful way.) The Shock Trooper is a Shaper with less magic and more skill in hitting things. (My personal favorite, but not generally a highly recommended class.)

 

Dikiyoba suggests an Infiltrator or a Lifecrafter for your first playthough.

 

Edit: Typo.

[Taliesin]

I like Lifecrafter best, but Shocktrooper is great if you've played "missile Guardians" in the past. Serviles can become virtually indestructible characters if you get lots of shielding spells (steel skin, essence shield/armor, augmentation, elemental cloak, etc.) And now that you can attack even with only 1 AP left, melee characters have a new edge.

[Nioca]

Lifecrafters can trounce any other class, and are very flexible. Personally, I can never get a servile to work, so I stick with lifecrafters.

[Randomizer]

Serviles work well if you think of them as guardians/agents. They get to pick from battle spells and combat options for whatever the situation. When all else fails at the end, they can still create a few powerful creations to help them out.

 

Lifecrafter (shaper) is the easiest to run since all you really need is to raise intelligence, a shaping class, and some blessing magic. Infiltrator (agent) works well if you prefer spells.