Pros and cons of 2 x lone wolves

[Full_Regalia]

Can someone give me quick overview of what to expect (pros&cons and story) if I play with 2 x lone wolves characters instead they of a party of 4?

[dtsmart1981]

Pro:
Basically you get double stat points so they are basically twice as powerful as a normal party member in terms of damage

Con:
You have half the cooldowns to work with sense you are missing 2 people.

[Kane]

The game is much easier with 2 LWs, especially with two 2H melee fighters. The story is more or less the same but you obviously won't be able to do the personal quests of the 2 companions you could've had.

[Tally]

In addition to what the poster above said, it is much easier to gear just two party members.

[Full_Regalia]

I’m planning on a phys dmg + a magic dmg member. Will this be difficult?

[Rak]

Playing Lone Wolve's is easy mode it's op as hell, encounters don't scale very well with lone wolf characters.

[Tally]

Will generally be a bit harder than 2 phys or 2 mag, but on the other hand certain encounters will be easier.

[Nothing]

Originally posted by Full_Regalia:

I’m planning on a phys dmg + a magic dmg member. Will this be difficult?

Go full phys in Act 1 then respec 1 to mag when you hit Act 2. It will be easier

[Diablerie]

Less micromanaging which is the only pro I care about. hate babysitting. Only time a 4 person party is enjoyable for me is when they are 3 other actual people.

[Iry]

Pro:
Easier to gear 2 party members.
Less inventory to manage.
Can become overpowered very quickly (if you enjoy the power fantasy).

Con:
Less dialog since you don't get origin character conversations and quests.
Enemies have fewer targets to focus CC on (only a problem early in the game).
Can remove any sense of challenge in the game (if you don't enjoy the power fantasy).

[Golgara]

Play a solo lone wolf game? if 2 are op that is

[wendigo211]

I thought a no gear double lone wolf run might be interesting. The double attributes/skills would make up for the lack of gear bonuses (actually still be higher), and while you couldn't do a physical party (no weapons and fists don't scale), you could do a magic party. There are spells to cover armor, so it should be possible (although chapters 2-3 would be horrific).

[Full_Regalia]

If one of the lone wolf is fane, will it create discord in the 2 members party because of how the undead heal?

[Qiox]

Originally posted by Golgara:

Play a solo lone wolf game? if 2 are op that is

It is still very easy. Had to quit the run with a solo summoner because it was boring from being too easy.

A solo two-handed run has been more interesting and I'm enjoying that one. Once I know all the ins and outs of the game areas I'll be going for a duo run without lone wolf. That should be interesting on tactical.

[Tally]

Originally posted by Full_Regalia:

If one of the lone wolf is fane, will it create discord in the 2 members party because of how the undead heal?

Not really. Fane can use Geo or Necromancy to self heal (or the other party member can use Geo to heal him)

[Iry]

Originally posted by Full_Regalia:

If one of the lone wolf is fane, will it create discord in the 2 members party because of how the undead heal?

It can. But you can also work around it fairly easily.

Especially with Lone Wolf, it's not hard to have high amounts of Hydro AND Geo.