Tips for Party
Сrеdit gоеs to Bastell!
Balanced party works best – Note level cap is 4 as exp caps out at 9600 – I went human for the first round as I wanted a baseline to work from. Do not kill Inge the Tickler as she is the only NPC I have found, that sells lock picks and the mighty Steel Dagger – so pay her fee or pass the skill check.
You will also find a chest in the water near her just up from the ramp into the water – you will need to swim slightly (do not ask me what prompted me to go in the water – I learned when playing Exiled Kingdoms the dev likes to hide things, so I got used to looking in every nook and cranny and I am glad to see that this trait exists in this game – it needs a special key which she only drops if you kill her – I will do that option on my next play through.
Recruits – Captain Garren – Seaman and the only other I have found is Girdean – Hunter. You can have both in your party for a total of 6 members. Garren is on the beach – must revive him and he joins then leaves – you will find him at the inn and can pay him 100 gold and he rejoins you . Girdean is locked behind a quest, which must be completed first – once completed he will be at Ieanos’s Library and can be recruited from there. I added both of them after I capped out on exp.
Level 1 spells cap out at a max of 8 learned at 8 INT – you can get around this (not sure if it is intended) by learning your limit cap at trainers and then using your last point to take another spell class – when you select this you get a free spell pick which allows you to get 9 level 1 spells.
My Created Party
Squire was my tank (Stats: 7,6,6,3,5,3,3)
She had the best armour available and achieved 9 armor (Chainmail drops from a Level 6 boss Nosom). This is significant as not much hurts her (8 base, with Nivaria’s Barrier adding a further 1 from my Initiate). Also for your open talent the best one is Battle Tide on easier difficulties as it gives you 2 attacks per round with the right weapon (Shaman’s spear – as it does so much damage 9-14 + 1-4 poison).
I used a Shaman’s spear with her on easy battles and on hard bosses etc I switched to Nosom’s Battle Axe (6-9 + 1-4 Fire) and Shield of the Lord Protector. Armor brought from the vendor. Skills Diplomacy (100%) then I went Athletics – normally the other way around but Diplomacy is used more in this version.
Burgler was my Rogue type (Stats: 6,7,6,4,4,3,3)
Open talent pick Martial Training – this allows you to wear Studded Leather Hauberk. You loose some DPS taking a Burgler but if you want to open the good chests you need one and flanking backstab is amazing – I also needed a spotter, lock opener and deception skiller for those hard conversations and he gets 3 skill points per level up – makes a difference.
His weapon is Iverro’s Cleaver (amazing crit chance and some armor penetration) and a round shield. Neck is Charm of the hunter (you can also summon a better shield for all your party members off your Apprentice with the spell Truewood Shield also if you want to). Skills: Deception, Pick Locks and Spot Secrets (all >100%).
Initiate – Dedicated Healer (Stats: 4,4,4,4,4,7,6)
Open Talent pick is Martial Training (some weapon skill – but mainly for the +1 Armor Training so she can wear base armor from the vendor). Her weapon is Silvery Mace, her ring is Ring of the Silent God, her neck is Charm of the Shaman. – anything that adds willpower. Rest all store armor. Spell Schools – Piety 2nd Level – Order 1st Level – Auspice 1st Level (Last pick).
With 7 INT she can learn 7,6,5,4,3 spells per spell level. Once you get Rep 3 or 5 in Port Galeb you can learn spells for Initiates at the Pantheon Shrine. Skills Healing and herbs (3 points) this is handy with the bandages you can buy form the vendor. Mediation (>100%) and Human Insight (~50%).
Apprentice – Dedicated Mage – (Stats 3,5,4,3,3,8,6)
Open Talent pick is Mighty Spells 2. Weapon is Steel Dagger – offhand has a Truewood shield. Cloak is Winter cloak – Ring is Ieanos’ Ring – Neck is a choice of Pendant of Spell Power or Salende’s Pendant – (many may miss this item, as it is a set of responses to get it). Helm is Silvery Circlet. Robe is a brought initiate’s robe. Spell Schools – Impetus 2nd Level – Conjuration 1st Level – Gateway 1st Level (Last pick).
With 8 INT you get 8,7,6,5,4 spells per level. You can learn spells at the wizard tower (do the quest first to make them cheaper) and from Ieanos’ (cheaper from him but does not teach Impetus). Skills Ancient Lore (1 point is enough) , Mediation and Runes and Arcana – both >100%.
Can’t believe this is such a huge game and this is only the first map of the world map. Looking forward to the rest of it.
In closing another secret I found was a cave near the sea – can’t go in it yet as this version does not allow…so much to do – so little time…
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