Gang of Four

[RPG_NPC]

Hello!

We've been trying to put a party of four PCs together for a 1st to 4th level game and we were wondering what combination of characters cover all the bases.

So far we were thinking:
Wood Elf Monk (Tank + Spotter)
Half Elf Bard (Healer + "Face")
Human Rogue (Stealth + Traps)
Forest Gnome Wizard (Brains)

Do these complement each other? What alternate party combinations would you recommend?

[Georlik]

Hello!

We've been trying to put a party of four PCs together for a 1st to 4th level game and we were wondering what combination of characters cover all the bases.

So far we were thinking:
Wood Elf Monk (Tank + Spotter)
Half Elf Bard (Healer + "Face")
Human Rogue (Stealth + Traps)
Forest Gnome Wizard (Brains)

Do these complement each other? What alternate party combinations would you recommend?

Here is the similar topic on enworld (www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?426634-Party-optimisation-vs-Character-optimisation)

And here is the similar topic covered here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?453850-How-do-you-rank-and-rate-classes-according-to-basic-party&p=20021219#post20021219)

[Axorfett12]

Perhaps:

- A wood elf 4 elements monk with water whip
- An air genasi 4 elements monk with fist of unbroken air
- A hill dwarf 4 elements monk with fist of four thunders
- A wood elf ranger with a boomerang.

Perhaps the water monk and the Ranger are siblings, the dwarf is blind, and the genasi comes from a race of ancient nomads.

It's a Gaang of four...

On a more serious note, a wizard, fighter, rogue and cleric is a battle tested combination proven to be effective.

[CursedRhubarb]

Perhaps:

- A wood elf 4 elements monk with water whip
- An air genasi 4 elements monk with fist of unbroken air
- A hill dwarf 4 elements monk with fist of four thunders
- A wood elf ranger with a boomerang.

Perhaps the water monk and the Ranger are siblings, the dwarf is blind, and the genasi comes from a race of ancient nomads.

It's a Gaang of four...

On a more serious note, a wizard, fighter, rogue and cleric is a battle tested combination proven to be effective.

And the BBEG could be a Tiefling 4 elements monk with sweeping cinder strikes! :D

[Axorfett12]

And the BBEG could be a Tiefling 4 elements monk with sweeping cinder strikes! :D

Don't forget the:

- V Human (elemental adept fire) Arcane Trickster, son of the BBEG and secretly a Folk Hero
- Tiefling Eldritch knight, admiral of the National army
- Wood elven Moon druid, love interest of the Ranger
- Wise hill dwarven dragon sorcerer (fire), brother of the BBEG
- Tiefling Fiend Warlock with Witch Bolt, daughter of the BBEG

[RPG_NPC]

@Axorfett: Did consider about the classic "Wizard, Fighter, Rogue & Cleric" combo but that it lacked the high charisma "Face" character. Yes the Fighter is more tanky than the Monk and a high wisdom cleric would cover the "Spotter" aspect.

What about Wizard, *Paladin*, Rogue & Cleric instead? Extra healing and a high charisma PC for the NPC interactions.

[Axorfett12]

@Axorfett: Did consider about the classic "Wizard, Fighter, Rogue & Cleric" combo but that it lacked the high charisma "Face" character. Yes the Fighter is more tanky than the Monk and a high wisdom cleric would cover the "Spotter" aspect.

What about Wizard, *Paladin*, Rogue & Cleric instead? Extra healing and a high charisma PC for the NPC interactions.

A rogue could easily cover the face aspect. Rogues are pretty SAD in 5e, and Charisma benefits them. Paladin should work just fine.

[RPG_NPC]

Particularly if the Rogue goes for Swashbuckler at 3rd level

[Axorfett12]

Particularly if the Rogue goes for Swashbuckler at 3rd level

Precisely. With expertise he doesn't even need a high Charisma. In the event you wanted a thief or arcane trickster rather than swashbuckler.