continued..
There is one last aspect of Frodo1's build I question (though perhaps its just a "typo"): that the order is specifically stated as "Mage-Fighter-Sorcerer-Valkyrie-War Witch". It would seem to me that such emphasis placed on melee would suggest a Valkyrie BEFORE a Sorcerer (or Shugenja). Looking at the requirements for a Valkyrie:
http://www.gamebanshee.com/dungeonlo...s/valkyrie.php
I can think of several reasons for attaining the Valkryie before the Sorcerer, much of it based on the need to aid skill advancement to achieve the Valkryie class:
1. Melee presumably works better than low level standard magical attacks early in the game.
2. Concentration on melee with Celestial magic as an aid to melee not only allows improved melee ability, but also improves Celestial magic in the process.
3. The Valkyrie class requires 5 in Rune magic, presumably the Adept class aids somewhat in Rune magic increases. Like Celestial magic, Rune magic aids melee ability and possibly melee increases (..being able to kill enemies you other-wise might not be able to without the magical enhancement).
4. Only the low level arcane spell Freezing Touch could aid in melee ability (..of the lower Arcane spells). Nether magic is versital in aiding melee ability, but still far less effective than Rune magic and likely less usefull than Celestial's Divine Radience when considering melee advancement.
What I'm not sure of is precisely where the mage class placement would "fit" for maximum efficency..
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Last question: Which would be better: Adept/Valkyrie/Mage/Sorcerer/War Witch OR Adept/Mage/Valkyrie/Sorcerer/War Witch and why?
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I would *think* that it would be Mage after Adept but before Valkyrie because:
1. the first level mage quests will be easier and a more natural progression.
2. the Mage class could help with the infrequent Arcane and Nether spells, though increases needed for advancement for the Sorcerer class eventually.
3. the Mage Learning Bonus could help with increasing arcane ability - specifically to increase magic weapon strength for an early magic weapon like the Goblin staff (..which would also help with the increase in light poles needed for the Valkyrie class).
The reason I hesitate here is that sometimes efficient use of leveling is counter intuitive.