Originally Posted by mugsyman


I was thinking:
2H Knight for leader and blacksmith.
Ranger for locks, crafting, talking to animals.

Thats fine and can be good but there is really no need to stick to a form of a "class" in this game.
This is actually a classless game, its just that Larians missed with presenting various "classes" examples in the character creation. They did it for the ease of use but unfortunately it makes most people think they actually need to play a specific class.

You dont.

And the game is actually made to allow that.

Originally Posted by mugsyman

Spoiler:
I know one of the two companions are 2H. Is it viable to go lone wolf/glass canon for my 2H Knight?

Glass cannon makes you loose half of HP so isnt the best choice for a fighter.
But you could play it even like that. If you want to.

Originally Posted by mugsyman

Is barter and charisma worth it?

No. And you will find various equipment to boost such secondary traits so you dont need to waste any points on them. And other things i will let you discover yourself.

Originally Posted by mugsyman

We will not be stealing, pick pocketing so I imagine every coin will be of value.

Suit yourself but you will be hampering your own investigation buddy. After all, if someone just leaves stuff lying around... is it really stealing?
(plenty of loot in the game anyway, even too much for my taste)


Originally Posted by mugsyman

Must you invest some in Will and Body for Ranger to survive?

I found out there isnt enough points for that. Take only one of those for the start, per character.
Add more points when you get comfortable.

Originally Posted by mugsyman

We would have no henchmen and companions, but should have plenty for all the above mentioned skills.
Would it be too hard to survive?

Depends on how good you are tactically and in correctly using environment, the elemental effects and various items in the game.



Originally Posted by mugsyman

It may be a lot easier for her to just manage one person.
Would this setup be easier than managing 2-4 more party member?

If someone told me it will be easier to manage just one person in OS i would punch them in the face.
It is pretty easy to manage two or four.

The game is relatively easier with more characters in the team because of diversity of the skills - ergo, different types of elčemental damages you can do.
The game is made for hybrid characters the most, after all. But its perfectly doaable with just two characters, even without Lone Wolf or Glass Cannon talents. (Though probably not for beginners playing for the first time)

I will be playing with someone without much RPG experience, just looking for a complete experience.


Originally Posted by mugsyman

Also what about stat distribution?
I was thinking 3-1-1
3 int, 1 speed, 1 perception for Wizard
3 str, 1 speed, 1 cons for Knight
3 dex, 1 speed, 1 perception for Ranger
(Speed omitted with Glass Cannon I assume)

You want a walkthrough?

How about you let me play with that girl (woman) instead of you?
Just hook her up with me on steam and we will do some co-op.
Or you can both let me play your game for you and just watch.(sorry for the jibe but its good for you)

In other words... discovering things for yourself is a large part of the fun in the game and you dont really need a perfect build to play it.

It actually depends on how you will use those characters according to their strengths and weaknesses.

And exactly how - is something best figured out by yourselves.