As title. Basically, I've seen lots of discussion as to which Paths people prefer mechanically, but haven't seen much as to what people think of the story going down each Path. Which one have you preferred so far?
Posted Sep 1, 2021, 7:04 PM UTC
I'm also really interested in this, as I'm way more into the story/roleplaying options of each path than the mechanics.
agree, I want to try trickster but I hear it's the weakest, ridiculous at times story...
and aeon is supposedly the most interesting, but aeons should really be like boring robots (modrons)
trickster and azata both have interesting characters, but the stories just boiled down to randomness, whimsy. lawful stories are better because they actually have tangible stories, even if the characters involved are stuckup automatons.
Trickster felt like it was missing a lot especially in Act 3 compared to Lich or Azata that I also tried. Felt like there was only really one story beat.
but aeons should really be like boring robots (modrons)
The Aeon mythic path is narratively like Space Thanos.
Aeon. It's like being Dr Who crossed with Judge Dread and a little Lovecraftian unknowable cosmic force mixed in there for good measure.
Not a Beta player but that’s fine because it’s not in the Beta
Swarm that Walks, though this is definitely not a first run through mythic there’s a certain appeal in the evil All consuming swarm
There’s a rumbly in my thousand tumblys
Is it relitively easy to transition to from something like a lich? I'm considering making a secondary save on my lich playthrough where I'll eventually play through it as a swarm that walks. I assume its abilities would mesh fine with something like a witch?
Yes Lich to Swarm transition works, and Swarm works well with all casters as >!you get huge bonuses to everything but Constitution, and you make clones of yourself (without gear)!<
Azata is actually very good. At some point is the story one of the demon antagonists tells you it’s impossible to corrupt your followers, because they are not there for a sense of duty or because they are being paid. They are there because they love you. While for this demon it’s been always easy to corrupt crusaders.
Good to hear you've been enjoying Azata, that was my first choice but it's actually the one I've been more unsure of recently (like the other comment in this thread saying it's too much whimsy)
Well, in a way it is. If you played KM, it's similar to allying with Kobolds and Goblins and all other "lesser races". Because when it comes to fighting demons, conventional methods have failed, as its apparent by endless crusades against them to no avail and Kobolds and Goblins are pretty whimsical, but they will fight for you regardless. Its both whimsical and practical. You will have the most diverse army including pretty much anyone who is willing to fight, not just crusaders, and they all love you.
Thanks, I do really like the sound of that actually, exactly the kind of answer I wanted from this thread :)
Angel is like repeaditly getting kicked in the balls
How do you mean?
Angel has several emotional low points in its story, however it also has moments of triumph and it has the best act 4 ending imo. Some of the unique dialog/quest options are fairly uplifting as well.
Sounds interesting! Thanks I hadn't really considered Angel tbh, it sounding generic, but you've made me kinda interested now
It is somewhat generic in its story beats but it definitely delivers on being the guiding light for the crusades / scaring the shit out of the demons. Minor spoilers >!seeing certain big players react to you like you are fantasy doomguy is pretty fun.!<
Figured. With only 3 good alignment companions I had a feeling "grim dark" wins yet again.