04-09-2003, 05:36 PM
While the idea of an All Paladin Team is great (and has worked in the past, I know, I know), your team itself in my eyes has two flaws already (from personal experience on teams, although none APT):
1.) Set times are crucial, I find. This allows some of the team members who live in vastly different time zones to get a time where they can play as well. You don't want to lose a good, solid team player just because of a time difference. And also, I find that teams move much smoother and quicker this way.
2.) Your characters aren't all made to play with each other. I find having the builds laid out before the team starts is a great idea because you, the leader (I presume) can get good combos going and have all gaps plugged in. That way the team will be more "complete" in a sense that's bigger than just "i liek tis auar!111 ti wurk in tem veri gud bcuz wi cn du cowz gogogogogogog" and they hope it works as a team. Yes, this CAN work, but not as efficiently or quickly as possible.
And also, a few quick tips:
-I personally would want one Paladin going Cleric style who does very little melee (maybe FoH or Smite) but has some of the great healing spells (Prayer, Meditation, Holy Bolt), and also stores most potions so the rest of the team can kill more efficiently. If no one wants to do this, I could. :D
-It's a no-no to have all the Paladins having just one aura. You'll probably want everyone to have one offensive aura and one defensive aura, such as each one of the single Resist Auras and Cleansing.
-Make sure that not every Paladin is using Zeal! Have some variety in the team, like a Sacrifice/Blessed Aim Paladin or some such. Because it's a TEAM, all gaps characters have should be filled in by the rest of the team.
-Convert with all these Auras floating around is baaaaad... All Auras which will transfer to a Convertee (or any friendly unit) will linger for a few seconds after they become un-friendly/the aura is turned off. Eep!
Good luck with the team. Maybe I may join you with a Cleric.
P.S. If you and your team want to make this experience more humorous, check out this Team Variant Idea: The Search for the Holy Grail Team (if link doesn't work, copy and paste it into a new window)
1.) Set times are crucial, I find. This allows some of the team members who live in vastly different time zones to get a time where they can play as well. You don't want to lose a good, solid team player just because of a time difference. And also, I find that teams move much smoother and quicker this way.
2.) Your characters aren't all made to play with each other. I find having the builds laid out before the team starts is a great idea because you, the leader (I presume) can get good combos going and have all gaps plugged in. That way the team will be more "complete" in a sense that's bigger than just "i liek tis auar!111 ti wurk in tem veri gud bcuz wi cn du cowz gogogogogogog" and they hope it works as a team. Yes, this CAN work, but not as efficiently or quickly as possible.
And also, a few quick tips:
-I personally would want one Paladin going Cleric style who does very little melee (maybe FoH or Smite) but has some of the great healing spells (Prayer, Meditation, Holy Bolt), and also stores most potions so the rest of the team can kill more efficiently. If no one wants to do this, I could. :D
-It's a no-no to have all the Paladins having just one aura. You'll probably want everyone to have one offensive aura and one defensive aura, such as each one of the single Resist Auras and Cleansing.
-Make sure that not every Paladin is using Zeal! Have some variety in the team, like a Sacrifice/Blessed Aim Paladin or some such. Because it's a TEAM, all gaps characters have should be filled in by the rest of the team.
-Convert with all these Auras floating around is baaaaad... All Auras which will transfer to a Convertee (or any friendly unit) will linger for a few seconds after they become un-friendly/the aura is turned off. Eep!
Good luck with the team. Maybe I may join you with a Cleric.
P.S. If you and your team want to make this experience more humorous, check out this Team Variant Idea: The Search for the Holy Grail Team (if link doesn't work, copy and paste it into a new window)