I'm about to go into the 4th level of the dragon eye and I am wondering what direction I take with two characters as I level up from here.

My party:

Drow Cleric of Seleune - 13
Druerger fighter - 13
Half-elf bard / sorceror - 11/4
Tiefling Rogue / Ranger - 10/4
Moon elf conjurer - 15
Human Barbarian - 15

I don't see any reason to multi the straight characters at this point. (My conjurer, big mistake, could take a level of sorceror for the exploit, but I've decided to play through)

But I'm using my rogue ranger much more as an archer than a back-stabber; so I'm wondering if I should run up the ranger levels or even go to fighter levels.

Also I don't know what to do with the bard sorceror. If I develop the sorceror side I'll get more spells faster. But if I develop the bard side I'll get to higher level spells faster. If I just go sorceror from here are there enough levels left in the game to develop a strong sorceror?

Any thoughts appreciated.

[ December 08, 2002, 11:07: Message edited by: Taluntain ]

You may be lucky to get another 2 levels. Are you planning on taking the party into HoF?

You're call on the bard/sorcerer but at this stage you may be able to get to level 6 sorcerer, not more unless really lucky.

The Tiefling Rogue/Ranger. If you get ranger or fighter levels the BABs and hps will increase the same, only you would get more feats from the fighter class. However if you do so, then you will get an xp penalty for multiclassing, because the ranger and fighter levels would be more than 1 level apart. I would leave it on ranger.

Consider the 1 level of sorcerer for the conjurer, because you are not going to get chunky spells for the last chapter otherwise... Being able to use them will make a difference. I generally don't take wizards because of the restrictions. Anyway your choice.

You have quite an interesting party and you must be doing well. Good luck for chapter 6, you'll love it.

Not sure if I would enjoy HOF mode. Would it change your advice if I was going to take them into HOF?

Keep leveling your Cleric of Selune. Since you chose to run with one you may as well keep him for THE spell (elemental legion.) My level 26 party is on HOF mode, and I can't even begin to tell you how powerful that One spell is. Leveling your bard is not a good idea. Bards are pretty much useless in HOF. Sorry, but from my personal experience a bard simply sucks in HOF mode as a spell caster OR fighter. Keeping at least two frontline fighters will make your life a lot easier in HOF mode but I'm worried that you don't have enough spellcasters. My party runs 2 casters, 3 spellswords and only one dedicated fighter (a barb.) It gets pretty hard trying to play without pausing, but the sheer versatility in spells makes up for it.

[ December 10, 2002, 08:01: Message edited by: vf6alpha ]