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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mytholder" data-source="post: 1281767" data-attributes="member: 5200">Remind me not to show this thread to my players - they'll be far too pleased with themselves, as they've consistently used strong tactics. They're chewing up the Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil at a great rate - we're about half-way through, and they've only really been overstretched three or four times. The key is having a strong leader and lots of in-character discussion of tactics.The party is currently something like:Human Pal9 - their main front-line fighter. Melee machine.Dwarf Ftr5/Clr3/Divine Hammer1 - equipped with a cloak of arachnida and lots of hit points, focussing on axe and shield-fighting.Fey (Elven) Ftr4/Rog4/Assassin 1 - archer, scout and occasional sneak attacker. Human Clr8/Divine Exorcist 1: Healing and buffs, mostly. Human Wiz6/sun-based PrC I can't remember right now 3 - blasting and more buffs.Before a battle, everyone gets hasted and blessed. The Rogue is usually put under improved invisibility. The paladin is enlarged and liberally buffed, including bless weapon. The wizard is usually using flying. Then, the paladin and the dwarf charge in (in narrow conditions) or everyone stands off and fires bows or spiritual weapons. Both the dwarf and the rogue have spider climbing gear, so the narrow confines of the tunnel are used to great effect. The cleric backs up the paladin, healing him when he drops into the danger zone. The wizard throws area effect spells like confusion and lots of fireballs at any important targets. Any fleeing foes are cut down with magic missiles.They use message to stay in contact and share info on new threats. They're very good at keeping lines of retreat clear, and almost always pull out if they don't feel they can handle another fight.Oh, and in emergencies, they've got the paladin's horse. It's nothing special in terms of the rules, but has twice shown up at exactly the right time to save them from Certain Doom.</blockquote>

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