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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ltheb Silverfrond" data-source="post: 4477383" data-attributes="member: 39867">Having run for a group of 4-5, I would say that it doesn't matter what roles you have as long as the party's playstyle is appropriate. My group is 2 strikers(rogue, warlock), a Defender (fighter), and a leader (warlord). The warlord doubles as a defender due to multiclassing in Paladin, and the Fighter can pass for a striker with his ranger multiclass. This group can act as a very offensive-oriented group, but they react poorly on the defensive. They once were totally destroyed by a group of lower level artillery foes because they foolishly tried to lure them into a narrow hall, but the monsters could all focus their attacks on the front character.As long as the players can form a strategy with the party roles each character fills, and that the DM has encounters that are 'fair' with the parties' setup, it will all work out. A specialized or focused party will be able to perform effectively if allowed to make use of it's specialty. My above party can absolutely crush solo opponents. Standard encounters of 4-5 opponents have caused them the most trouble.</blockquote>