Lone Wolf Advice
DOS2 is one of my favorite games, and I am no newbie to it. However, I have only played it with a party of four companions. I want to do another run with two LW characters, but I am unsure on how to start it since I want to maximize the character's skills. Not having to distribute gear will probably be the biggest bonus, as well as the added AP. May try Tactician, not sure because it will be my first LW run. Probably wouldn't last too long haha.
Currently, I was planning on going as Ifan (main) as a necro/TH physical, build as I did with my most recent game (still in Arx). Ifan is always the last to die because of his constant healing after he strips the armor away. I also wanted him for his natural bartering skills as human, and I typically max out his persuasion because I feel it fits him the most.
My problem comes with the second, and final, character. I really like both Fane and Sebille. Sebille's story intertwines with Ifan's a bit, which is neat. I built her as a pyro/summoner in the past which was pretty strong. I gave her a wand and a shield, so she never had an issue with dying too much. Her civil skill I kept up with was lore master, which is very important (up to a certain level).
Fane was my absolute favorite during my first time playing, however, I started to like Ifan more in my second. Fane being undead was a blessing and a curse. Not having to share heals and being able to pick locks as well as walking through deathfog was awesome. But, the issue of not being able to heal him when he was low was frustrating. Fane was a powerhouse on my second playthrough as a pyro/geo (especially due to Pyroclastic eruption) but he was very squishy, as any caster would be. For his civil skills, I obviously built thievery which aided me in many ways...
In my old parties I also had Lohse. I didn't care about her story or skill set as I had her aero/hydro and I have always felt it to be underwhelming. Hitting someone with a big axe or burning them is much more satisfying than giving them a little shock. However, she was my healer with arcane stitch, and restoration and still did good damage. Her civil skill was lucky charm with, at level 5, was great. Every couple of crates I opened, I got very good loot. She was always first to die, every enemy locked onto her because her PA was low while her MA was 1000+
How do you choose what to level and what to skip when only having two members? Each character brings value, albeit, it many come only in civil skills and healing at times. How should I build my second character? This is what I am struggling with the most because there is so much that I will be limiting myself to.
Luke 9:24