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Will this party make-up work?

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#1
ragingwookie
Jul 27, 2008 10:19:16 Right now I'm playing a warlord and a ranger and the other person at my table are playing a wizard and a fighter. (Yes, I am DMing and playing two characters while my friend plays two characters.) I'm thinking about just making a cleric and dropping the warlord and ranger. Will a three character group work like this?
#2
jonnyspaz
Jul 27, 2008 10:28:19 Any party can work as long as the DM tailors encounters to play off the party's strengths. For example: a party without a controller should not see too many minions. A party without a leader should not see too many fights above its level.

For this party, since it lacks a striker, I wouldn't use elites very often. That is my take on it anyways.
#3
lostdwarf
Jul 27, 2008 10:46:17 My current campaign consists of a Paladin, a Wizard, and a Laser Cleric. They collectively kick butt. Without a striker fights might last a round or two longer because of damage output, but overall the healing, utility, and AoE abilities the group has is enough to offset any lack of damage.

If you are really concerned about the lack of a striker then consider having the fighter take a two handed weapon, or perhaps multi-class into ranger for the Hunter's Quarry and a few heavy hitting ranger attacks down the road.

I think you would be fine.
#4
ragingwookie
Jul 27, 2008 10:55:11 Well I'm gonna make my cleric more like a controller/damage-dealer. And as for our fighter, he's a warforged two-handed damage machine, so I think we'll be fine. Thanks guys:D .

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#1 ragingwookie Jul 27, 2008 10:19:16	Right now I'm playing a warlord and a ranger and the other person at my table are playing a wizard and a fighter. (Yes, I am DMing and playing two characters while my friend plays two characters.) I'm thinking about just making a cleric and dropping the warlord and ranger. Will a three character group work like this?
#2 jonnyspaz Jul 27, 2008 10:28:19	Any party can work as long as the DM tailors encounters to play off the party's strengths. For example: a party without a controller should not see too many minions. A party without a leader should not see too many fights above its level. For this party, since it lacks a striker, I wouldn't use elites very often. That is my take on it anyways.
#3 lostdwarf Jul 27, 2008 10:46:17	My current campaign consists of a Paladin, a Wizard, and a Laser Cleric. They collectively kick butt. Without a striker fights might last a round or two longer because of damage output, but overall the healing, utility, and AoE abilities the group has is enough to offset any lack of damage. If you are really concerned about the lack of a striker then consider having the fighter take a two handed weapon, or perhaps multi-class into ranger for the Hunter's Quarry and a few heavy hitting ranger attacks down the road. I think you would be fine.
#4 ragingwookie Jul 27, 2008 10:55:11	Well I'm gonna make my cleric more like a controller/damage-dealer. And as for our fighter, he's a warforged two-handed damage machine, so I think we'll be fine. Thanks guys:D .