Balancing character build with group composition: could use some advice.

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#1

milkducks

Jul 30, 2010 10:28:56

Starting up a new game soon.  I've written a pretty standard Sword-n-Board type Fighter.  We've got 4 other players in the group: a Cleric (unsure if he's Wisdom or Strength-based), a Rogue, a Seeker and a Bard.  I know that the Seeker and the Bard both have stackable At-Wills capable of debuffing enemy attack rolls (Biting Swarm and Vicious Mockery), and I guess I'm wondering if it's maybe more effective for me to swap the Sword-n-Board for a big two-hander (maybe a Polearm?) and focus a bit more on dishing out damage, since enemies will have a difficult time hitting me anyway.

We're starting off at level 5.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

#2

dionnecurat

Jul 30, 2010 23:07:56 		I think you'll be fine with the current build you have.  If anything, the fighter is meant to be in the fray, absorbing attacks and dishing out damage.  The debuffs only help you in that, especially with the AC boost from the shield.