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#1
Seth_Ulrik
Nov 11, 2014 3:09:06 Hello all. A little problem here that I could use some outside opinion on. Our campaign currently has us players using two teams. A and B. A team currently has: Bardlord, Ranger (archer), Swordmage, Barbarian, and my Fighter/Cleric. B team has: Bard, Sorc/Swordmage, Wizard, Ranger (melee), and my Ranger/Rogue.

Now, the DM had agreed to allow myself and the player of the barbarian + melle ranger (one player) to swap our A team and B team characters. However, talking with our Bardlord player he feels the primary team would lose out on too much by replacing the Fighter. I'm inclined to agree, yet at the same time, I'd like to continue using the Ranger/Rogue instead.

The problem i guess is: fighter provides the main party with balance (well rounded and hard to kill) VS striker hybrid that has a nova every encounter but is very squishy
#2
SamVDW
Nov 11, 2014 10:20:26
I'm assuming you're playing 4E? Party composition is not an issue in 5E. You play what you want.

#3
Seth_Ulrik
Nov 11, 2014 13:25:41
Correct, we play 4E with a heavy emphasis on practical optimization. Our DM plays accordingly, both to our strengths and our weaknesses. We are mostly good at tactics and taking down important targets before doing mop-up in the final third and fourth rounds normally.

#4
Zathris
Nov 12, 2014 1:31:32
SamVDW wrote:
#5
thespaceinvader
Nov 12, 2014 3:00:28
Yeah - swapping a tough guy in exchange for a glass cannon should mean that the enemies die quicker and the party loses resources at more-or-less the same rate. It shouldn't be a problem. Both parties look pretty balanced even without your character anyway, so the identity of the fifth man isn't a huge deal.

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CCS

SamVDW wrote:
#7
Seth_Ulrik
Nov 12, 2014 14:38:59 Thank you for the feedback folks. Things definitely die faster with the glass cannon. I should also note that both rangers from team B are apparently going to team A. Mine in place of the Fighter, the other in place of ththe barbarian. From what you've all said, we should be fine.

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#1 Seth_Ulrik Nov 11, 2014 3:09:06	Hello all. A little problem here that I could use some outside opinion on. Our campaign currently has us players using two teams. A and B. A team currently has: Bardlord, Ranger (archer), Swordmage, Barbarian, and my Fighter/Cleric. B team has: Bard, Sorc/Swordmage, Wizard, Ranger (melee), and my Ranger/Rogue. Now, the DM had agreed to allow myself and the player of the barbarian + melle ranger (one player) to swap our A team and B team characters. However, talking with our Bardlord player he feels the primary team would lose out on too much by replacing the Fighter. I'm inclined to agree, yet at the same time, I'd like to continue using the Ranger/Rogue instead. The problem i guess is: fighter provides the main party with balance (well rounded and hard to kill) VS striker hybrid that has a nova every encounter but is very squishy
#2 SamVDW Nov 11, 2014 10:20:26	I'm assuming you're playing 4E? Party composition is not an issue in 5E. You play what you want.
#3 Seth_Ulrik Nov 11, 2014 13:25:41	Correct, we play 4E with a heavy emphasis on practical optimization. Our DM plays accordingly, both to our strengths and our weaknesses. We are mostly good at tactics and taking down important targets before doing mop-up in the final third and fourth rounds normally.
#4 Zathris Nov 12, 2014 1:31:32	SamVDW wrote:
#5 thespaceinvader Nov 12, 2014 3:00:28	Yeah - swapping a tough guy in exchange for a glass cannon should mean that the enemies die quicker and the party loses resources at more-or-less the same rate. It shouldn't be a problem. Both parties look pretty balanced even without your character anyway, so the identity of the fifth man isn't a huge deal.
(Reply to #2) CCS	SamVDW wrote:
#7 Seth_Ulrik Nov 12, 2014 14:38:59	Thank you for the feedback folks. Things definitely die faster with the glass cannon. I should also note that both rangers from team B are apparently going to team A. Mine in place of the Fighter, the other in place of ththe barbarian. From what you've all said, we should be fine.