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Need help with a solo campaign

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#1
manijin
May 11, 2009 17:24:03 Alright, even though we don't have a group, my DM is gonna run a solo game with me. The problem is that I have no idea what I could play solo in 4e (except for maybe a Cleric of Tempus). Any thoughts or ideas? It doesn't need to be a terribly powerful build, just one that could make it solo.
#2
dmrannn
May 11, 2009 17:31:07 The obvious answer is "if the encounters are balanced properly, you can solo with anything". However, if you want high survivability you should probably go defender. Fighter or swordmage mixes a decent amount of damage, a little control, a bit of movement, and plenty of damage soaking.
#3
manijin
May 11, 2009 19:54:10 I'm currently thinking of a Dwarf Avenger, with a Cloak of the Walking Wounded (ASAP). Thoughts?
#4
pfunked
May 12, 2009 11:19:53 I'm playing a balanced cleric solo and it's working out okay. Good Str and high Wis. I can't help but get into melee combat so I'm taking Light Shield and Scale Armor feats asap.

Ask your DM for a concession house rule -- target "Ally" can be "Self" but only if you have no ally to work with (NPC or PC). It opens up a lot of powers to be useful (for me this was Righteous Brand and Sacred Flame).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 manijin May 11, 2009 17:24:03	Alright, even though we don't have a group, my DM is gonna run a solo game with me. The problem is that I have no idea what I could play solo in 4e (except for maybe a Cleric of Tempus). Any thoughts or ideas? It doesn't need to be a terribly powerful build, just one that could make it solo.
#2 dmrannn May 11, 2009 17:31:07	The obvious answer is "if the encounters are balanced properly, you can solo with anything". However, if you want high survivability you should probably go defender. Fighter or swordmage mixes a decent amount of damage, a little control, a bit of movement, and plenty of damage soaking.
#3 manijin May 11, 2009 19:54:10	I'm currently thinking of a Dwarf Avenger, with a Cloak of the Walking Wounded (ASAP). Thoughts?
#4 pfunked May 12, 2009 11:19:53	I'm playing a balanced cleric solo and it's working out okay. Good Str and high Wis. I can't help but get into melee combat so I'm taking Light Shield and Scale Armor feats asap. Ask your DM for a concession house rule -- target "Ally" can be "Self" but only if you have no ally to work with (NPC or PC). It opens up a lot of powers to be useful (for me this was Righteous Brand and Sacred Flame).