Starting SoU, at 9th level

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"Hong Ooi" <hong@zipworld.com.au> wrote in message
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> So, I imported my ftr4/mnk4/weapon master 1 into SoU for the heck of
> it. This is cool. There's not much challenge blowing through the
> hordes of kobolds and gnolls so far, but it's damn pretty to watch.
> Also, this way it feels like you really _are_ that dwarf wizard's
> "star pupil", as opposed to just another random 1st level guy.
>
> The maps are a lot more interesting than they were in the OC. Nice to
> see that they also toned down the stone of recall infinite-teleport
> cheese.
>
> Are the henchmen of any use? I've picked up the half-orc (X-whatsit
> the barb/sorc, this character seems to have a liking for half-orcs)
> and he's been like a fifth wheel so far. This is no doubt because I'm
> 8 levels higher than the assumed starting level, but I assume that gap
> will narrow over time.
>
>
> Hong

Starting SoU at 9th level you have no need for henchmen. I've tried it with
a high level character and it's fun for a while but there's really no
challenge to the game.



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On Wed, 29 Sep 2004 12:47:32 +0200, "Hans Wein" <hwein_nospam_@gmx.net>
wrote:

>Hong Ooi wrote:
>
>> Are the henchmen of any use? I've picked up the half-orc (X-whatsit
>> the barb/sorc, this character seems to have a liking for half-orcs)
>> and he's been like a fifth wheel so far. This is no doubt because I'm
>> 8 levels higher than the assumed starting level, but I assume that gap
>> will narrow over time.
>
>In ch. 1 the two henchmen you can pick are useless for every player char
>with a level above 7.

Heh. I was getting tired of Xanos' rantings anyway.

>When you come to the next chapter, I recommend to hire
>Deekin, he's a must...

That good, is he? He is kinda endearing, in that comic-relief-mascot sort
of way.



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"Brian G. Vaughan" <foolishowl_hates_spam@peoplepc.com> wrote in message news:<ji0gd.11538$ta5.1120@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net>...
>> He's not effective in combat, but his dialog is great.

I don't think I agree with that completely. No he's not a tank, but
his bardic skills definitely strengthened the group and I thought he
definietly carried his weight. plus his lines are good few some great
laughs.