Posted February 14, 2016
My level 9/10 party encountered some Rynjin on the way to the mine tunnels. It was a rather nasty fight, even on Novice (which I prefer over Normal when I am still just visiting early/mid-game places for the first time). My party's lack of fire attack magic (except the Lightning Rod) and Soul Shield didn't help. (My Alchemist later learned Fire Bomb; I'm planning on Soul Shield for my Bishop's level 10 spell pick.)
I managed to win with everybody alive. However:
* I had to use the Amulet of Life twice. (A bishop's high Artifacts skill has its uses sometimes.) Fortunately, I can recharge it later by selling it and buying it back.
* I used a Scroll of Heal All. Fortunately, I later found an Amulet of Healing, so the loss of it isn't too bad (and I have a couple more scrolls anyway).
With Bishops, people have a tendency to focus on their spells and ignore their other abilities, but sometimes their other characteristics can prove handy.
I managed to win with everybody alive. However:
* I had to use the Amulet of Life twice. (A bishop's high Artifacts skill has its uses sometimes.) Fortunately, I can recharge it later by selling it and buying it back.
* I used a Scroll of Heal All. Fortunately, I later found an Amulet of Healing, so the loss of it isn't too bad (and I have a couple more scrolls anyway).
With Bishops, people have a tendency to focus on their spells and ignore their other abilities, but sometimes their other characteristics can prove handy.