Winning without Maia
I’m late game, level 15., hard difficulty. Up to now absolutely loving the game, and liking the combat enough. I’ve reached the point that companions can leave, and I know for sure I won’t side with RTC and Maia will likely leave. (I don’t want to do the hacky method to keep her … she’s a spy and I need to face the truth). Unfortunately she’s absolutely carried the team and is my primary DPS
Full team: MC melee beguiler trickster, Eder fighter tank, Tekehu Druid, pallegina herald, Maia scout.
Option 1 - drop Maia from the squad. Respec my MC to be ranged and take Maias gear. RP that my MC uno reversed her honeypot trap and picked up her tactics
Problem - I did this and went to beast of winter and got demolished repeatedly to the Messenger. Gave up and went to Bekarna and can’t get past the first mob. Either late game difficulty really spikes, or I am helpless without Maia
Option 2 - sacrifice the RP, come up with a good excuse to keep Maia. Maybe drop her for some secret missions that she doesn’t need to know about
Option 3 - get better. Nah. I’m going to lose interest soon. My ADHD needs more dopamine soon or I’ll have no choice but to start a new run.
Option 4 - drop difficulty. Might need to do it - I’m just surprised because most games get easy at the end
I know it’s super personal but curious if folks have had similar experiences or what I’m missing . Thanks!