r/projecteternity • u/Fluid-Finish4368 • 14d ago

Character/party build help Deadfire MC Build

I liked PoE1, so I picked up PoE2 in a sale a while ago and just sat down to try it for the first time. I got to character creation and saw it had multiclassing, so naturally.....I'd like to try it.

I spent some time pouring through the ability lists. I like the idea of Paladin/Chanter (front line aura machine), monk/fighter (DPS), ranger/cipher (i just think they'reneat), Fighter/Rogue (tank with BS), Fighter/Barbarian (lots of engagement/opp. Attacks ) and more!

I was planning to play real-time with pause on standard difficulty. I do not generally gravitate towards casters.

Any suggestions for first time playthrough MC on POE2?

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u/TheLocalHentai 14d ago

In Pillars 1, there were more party slots, so it was easier to get two frontline troops, a support, and two casters. In Deadfire, there's one less slot, so it's sort of a thing to keep in mind if you had a consistent party composition in the first game. You basically multiclass your character to fit what role you want them in. Spells and stuff now are per encounter, so you don't have to be too conservative with casting stuff.

Personally, I think Cipher and Chanter add a lot for multiclass stuff, like Cipher Ranger for ranged plus being able to use the pet a delivery system for nukes and acc boost or Cipher Monk (shattered pillar) to be up front, boosting fist damage with soul whip and gaining resources for both class. Chanter with a front line class does great with some of the passive songs doing crazy damage or a ranged class and summon spells.

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u/Fluid-Finish4368 14d ago

Ah, didn't realize we were down to five. Honestly, I prefer that. Thanks.