Four simple cents I can give you.
One.
You need a lot of crowd control. These days I just join random people's games to give a hand and I notice that a lot of them just don't have enough cc available in their books. Even if you're a wizard, train yourself in warfare and get as much knockdown skills as possible.
Two.
Be versatile with the damage types you're dealing. If you're a wizard and your friend is a knight, you need some sort of physical damage output. Necromancy spells and warfare skills like shield toss will help you focus the damage. The same goes true for your friend. It's good for him to have some ways to do magic damage(scrolls or grenades or spells), even if monsters are resistant to it, in some cases it's quicker to go through magic armour than physical armour and then cc with spells.
Three.
You can't ignore shopping in this game. It progressively gets more and more important to keep your party's gear up to date and you and your friend will need to dedicate a fair amount of time on looting and generally acquiring as much as possible without fighting: thieving(if you can), stealing(from stealth), crafting(to sell), bartering(again, if you can) and lucky charming. The armour and damage bonuses you get from equipment your level quickly become vital.
Four.
Try going around Fort Joy and getting as much of the stuff lying around without engaging in combat. Try exploring as much as you can to boost your XP without going into fights. There are a few things you can do without bothering to fight and pretty much the only vital encounter you will need are the crocodiles, for obvious reasons.
Last edited by Yasen; 09/02/18 12:02 PM.