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Post by Kanly on Apr 30, 2015 14:41:20 GMT -5
Do you miss having aoe at all?
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Post by matrim on Apr 30, 2015 15:48:54 GMT -5
Personally I have never been a huge fan of AoE because it generally means you have to get out into the open. I have lost too many ironman games going for a juicy LS so now I just remove the temptation all together. It might be an issue for episode 3 with the large packs of mobs but I am hoping with 2 full tanks that I can keep it under wraps.
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Post by Kanly on Apr 30, 2015 15:59:25 GMT -5
I can see how that would be a temptation. I love me some aoe but most of them are way too sp intensive for my taste. LS being the exception.
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Post by matrim on Apr 30, 2015 23:31:45 GMT -5
Still rocking the team thinking about why I like a Selen tank.
Recessed, locked doors...opening them with your tank is way safer!
She gets such high parry and dodge that I can still use damage items on her.
A tank with a bow that can shoot down targets that have wandered without moving...GOLD!
I can lead with my stealth character and not worry about losing stealth rolls.
Barely ever see girl tanks in games, it's refreshing!
Had to share more about this team, really liking it.
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Post by Blitz on May 11, 2015 3:55:14 GMT -5
Just started a new NMI game a few days ago with just over 20M points. About to meet the Deathkin in the Undertunnels. My team has just started to come together. Hopefully, I don't screw up and die. I went the Selen Dex tank route too. This is how they look | Kincaid | Kjartan | Kyera | Selen | Strength 5
Dexterity 9
Constitution 6
Will 3
Intelligence 5
Knowledge 4
Blades 4
Thrown 9
Leadership 2
Lore 2
Stealth 2
Lunge 1
Sure Parry 1
Darting Steel 1
Crippling Strikes 0
Cunning Footwork 0
Flashing Blades 0
Live by the Blade 1
Flanking Unity 0
Storm of Steel 0
| Strength 3
Dexterity 4
Constitution 6
Will 7
Intelligence 6
Knowledge 6
Polearms 2
Sorcery 5
Conjuring 6
Lore 2
Firebolt 1
Choking Ash 5
Pureflame Shield 1
Burning Blades 2
Warding Words 0
Spirit Sight 0
Immolation 0
Meteoric Shockwave 0
Firestorm 0 | Strength 4
Dexterity 3
Constitution 6
Will 4
Intelligence 6
Knowledge 9
Hammers 2
Polearms 2
Invocation 10
Conjuring 3
Lore 2
Smiting Blow 1
Myshana's Tears 1
Ethereal Anguish 1
Warder's Shield 4
Piety Ward 0
Holy Retribution 1
Sacrifice 0
Purifying Breeze 1
Banishment 0 | Strength 5
Dexterity 10
Constitution 5
Will 3
Intelligence 5
Knowledge 4
Blades 10
Bows 2
Lore 2
Security 2
Stealth 3
Frenzied Blows 1
Precision Pick 1
Sly Look 1
Masterful Disarm 1
Punishing Blades 0
Pinning Shot 0
Dance of Shadows 1
Quicksilver Defense 5
Steel and Shadow 0 |
Full details here docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13j2JbhU0yaW9soC2vkgJ3FZKgy2RY8CImImllryaxYU/edit?usp=sharingSome notes. -It's quite tricky to get to level 9 since I'm banking points on both Selen and Kincaid. Especially between levels 6 to 9. If I'm clearing everyhting out, level 9 happens after west road and both farmhalls and a bit of north Vault. I was giving Selen all the XP kills till this point. -Selen's Dodge/Parry hasn't quite outstripped enemy accuracy yet but I expect it to rapidly get better as I'm pumping up both Warder's Shield and QsD. I know it works in Ep2 from a very similar boosted build that I took through Gholla without deaths. I just hope I don't die before I reach that point. -Damage output is rather bad right now, but everyone hits consistently enough that I can plan moves well. I'm going to be giving Kincaid all the XP kills till Level 12. 6 points into FU will do wonders for damage output. I've got my full build plans on the spreadsheet I've linked to if anyone's curious. I'm curious. Will I hit level 12 before or after Shaman? |
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Post by CdrPlatypus on May 11, 2015 7:57:47 GMT -5
I usually hit lvl 12 right before the shaman, but if you'very been giving all the extra xp kills to one character you might have some that don't hit 12.
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Post by Blitz on May 11, 2015 13:16:08 GMT -5
I usually hit lvl 12 right before the shaman, but if you'very been giving all the extra xp kills to one character you might have some that don't hit 12. Just about right. I have both Kincaid and Selen at level 12. I've got a couple more fights to go before the Shaman, so hopefully the others will hit level 12 too. Also, level 11 is the most boring level I've played. Monsters barely doing any damage to Selen, and my damage output is horrible enough that I take forever to kill high armor enemies - like giant rats. Hopefully, Flanking unity solves that problem for now |
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Post by Blitz on May 12, 2015 1:22:56 GMT -5
At 52M. Just about to do the temple in the torrent watershed. Everyone's level 13.
I'm kinda curious though. Is this a good score or bad score for NMI at this stage? I don't go heal up after every battle but I do after every 2 or three
The other interesting thing is that nearly everyone seems to pick Selen over Tamilin. I don't think I've read about a single successful team with Tamilin. Also, Kincaid is more common than Vraes and Kyera seems to be more common than Fyona and it's a toss up between Kjartan and Vincent.
I'd love to see a poll to see what NMI players choose. Maybe I'll run an odd party next game...
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Post by CdrPlatypus on May 12, 2015 1:39:56 GMT -5
Blitz I've taken on OG team to Berlin peaks on NMI before they died. Did it with a two handed Vraes too. Selen vs Tam: Tam used to not have a +mp talent and QSD is a lifesaver no matter how you plan to use Selen The top Gplay team used Fyona... Kyera has EA which is great whether you level it or not and Sacrifice Kincaid brings flanking unity and accuracy is a nightmare on nightmare, vraes has no party buffs. Plus sure parry is the only gaurunteed block in the game KJ vs Vincent definitely a toss up. Both are awesome
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Post by Kanly on May 12, 2015 6:03:52 GMT -5
Around 52 is where most of my groups have been hitting the watershed. I am using tam in my group that is just entering the city of the dead. The key to using tam is to go heavy on stealth. She also needs high mobility to survive.
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Post by carthaginians on May 21, 2015 21:27:06 GMT -5
New party with kj over vincent starting the excavation site at just under 60m.
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Post by fallen on May 21, 2015 23:21:00 GMT -5
New party with kj over vincent starting the excavation site at just under 60m. Ash Wizard? |
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Post by carthaginians on May 22, 2015 0:24:28 GMT -5
6 ash 4 immolation. Will respec to firestorm 6 at some point.
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Post by carthaginians on May 24, 2015 13:56:43 GMT -5
Kj group all 15 at end of spys pass. 83.8m
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Post by carthaginians on May 24, 2015 14:14:13 GMT -5
Ive been trying to keep my party lv even so the enemys lv up as soon as possible. What are peoples strategies for managing xp?
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