Which party for this playthough?

Grum

I'm in the process of downloading IWD again. Which party should I use?

The Holy Warriors

(1) Human Cavalier (Longsword, Shield)
Sir Godric
Str (18/26) Dex (18) Con (18) Int (9) Wis (14) Cha (18)


(2) Human Inquisitor (Greatsword)
Sir Osmond
Str (18/94) Dex (18) Con (18) Int (9) Wis (13) Cha (17)

(3) Human Undead Hunter (Axe and hammer dual wield)
Sir Godwyn
Str (18/07) Dex (18) Con (18) Int (10) Wis (13) Cha (18)

(4) Human Fighter dual classed to Cleric at lvl 3 (Flails)
Aethelric
Str (18/98) Dex (18) Con (16) Int (9) Wis (18) Cha (9)

(5) Human Swashbuckler Thief dual classed to Fighter at lvl 5 (bows)
Wulfric
Str (18) Dex (18) Con (16) Int (14) Wis (9) Cha (14)

(6) Human Skald (singing with some summons/debuffs)
Cenric
Str (12) Dex (18) Con (16) Int (18) Wis (10) Cha (18)

Clan Anviltamer

(1) Dwarven Defender (axe, shield)
(2) Dwarven Defender (hammer, shield)
(3) Dwarven Berserker (greatsword)
(4) Dwarven Berserker (halberd)
(5) Dwarven Fighter Thief (Crossbow, upgraded to returning throwing axe/shield)
(6) Dwarven Fighter Cleric (sling, shield)

The Elven Expedition

(1) Elven Berserker (fighting trance rather than anger. Dual longswords)
Aelwyn
Str (18/65) Dex (19) Con (17) Int (10) Wis (9) Cha (18)

(2) Elven Fighter/Mage (scimitar/shield)
Aeldric
Str (18/99) Dex (19) Con (17) Int (15) Wis (9) Cha (9)

(3) Elven Archer Ranger (Longbow)
Sylvae
Str (18/83) Dex (19) Con (17) Int (10) Wis (14) Cha (12)

(4) Elven Fighter/Thief (Shortbow)
Allaeiell
Str (18/97) Dex (19) Con (17) Int (10) Wis (9) Cha (12)

(5) Elven Sorceress
Maelythe
Str (9) Dex (19) Con (16) Int (14) Wis (14) Cha (14)

(6) Elven Totemic Druid
Sylvanas
Str (10) Dex (19) Con (16) Int (10) Wis (18) Cha (15)




The first one will probably be really powerful. Everyone lays down physical damage, and the skald enhances the entire party. The undead hunter can cut down ghouls/crush skeletons with ease.

The second one I've done before, but I'm a sucker for dwarves and it just feels awesome. I like having the front line with shields and the second line with reach weapons, with a third line of ranged weapons. It just feels organized.

The third party...I've never done an all elf party before. And having them go through Dorn's Deep upsets the dwarf in me. But it looks like fun. 2 melee up front, 2 ranged, 2 full casters.

tbone1

Dwarf! If you get the chance, definitely dwarf.

karl_maulder

You can't go wrong with a dwarven party. I did a dwarf party playthough a while ago, with the exception of having a gnome mage in the team. He did have a nice beard after all, so he blended in quite nicely.

ThacoBell

Go with the human party. You've done Dwarves before and Elves suck anyway.

Grum

tbone1 is of course factually right. And karl_maulder speaks the truth. But ThacoBell's logic is completely sound. I've done dwarves before and elves do suck...so I've decided to go with the human party. Thank you all.

Wesboi

I normally go with a bunch of mixed oddballs but always a halfing fighter thief it just seems so right. Always have to play on HoF from level 1 though.

https://youtu.be/cRgi5d7XsgY

Always think of this guy.