"Class" question

Post » Thu Jul 09, 2015 8:36 am

While I've been enjoying my orc, I feel something is missing to make him the perfect character for me.

On other games I played a cleric, mage, or hunter. I never went into sneaking, not my style, but more in to annihilating my enemies with whatever weapon I have (usually spells since I played on my Drow wiz most often). What can I do to make my orc (1h weapons, smithing, archery, hvy armor, block, and restoration for emergencies) more perfect for me? Or should I just create a new character to fill that void?
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Shirley BEltran
 
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Post » Thu Jul 09, 2015 9:55 am

Personally I don't think there is any such thing as a "perfect" character. My attitude is a little different. I think my character's imperfections are precisely what makes them interesting. Rather than chase after some illusive goal of "perfection," I find it more rewarding to embrace imperfection. I incorporate it right into my roleplaying.

Think about all of the characters in literature and film that you find most interesting. I willing to bet that most of them have very serious flaws. It is something they have to overcome. And their struggle to overcome their flaws is a big part of what makes their stories engaging. I believe it is the same with roleplaying as well. I think a "perfect" character - should one even exist - would be a pretty boring character.

That is probably not what you wanted to hear. But that is my opinion. :)

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Post » Thu Jul 09, 2015 1:37 pm

I agree with you. My current Dragonborn character has plenty of imperfections. While my character is strong, a great hand to hand fighter and a sword wielding killing machine with strong armor, a couple powerful words of power, however he has really no magic skills at all, no alchemy, enchanting skills nothing or anything worth bragging about.

Like you said every good character has his strenghts and his weaknesses, i like a character with both.

My Dragonborn when it comes to hand to hand fighting is a beast, but challenge him to a magic duel or bow and arrows and he is gonna be in some serious trouble.
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Post » Thu Jul 09, 2015 1:38 am

The thing is that the "perfect character" is different for every player. For one player it might mean a character who just can't lose a battle, for another it's a character who offers challenges in winning any battle at all, and perhaps for some of us, it means a character who provides plenty of opportunities for role playing. The perfect character is one who is a joy for YOU to play and nobody else can tell you how to create that character.

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Post » Thu Jul 09, 2015 9:43 am

I think I know what you mean. A powerful (overpowered?) mage can clear out an entire area in a swift, deadly attack. However, your orc (no matter how powerful) has to deal with each opponent one at a time. I can see how that feels lacking. Unfortunately, that's just the nature of the two types. Unless you want to merge them (totally do-able) the offensive capabilities from a pure warrior will never feel the same as the offense capabilities of a pure mage.

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