Basic Party Development

The many varied options of Wizardry 8 in party building make it unique among CRPGs. You can create as many as 6 party members or as few as 1. Hiring RPCs can increase your party size up to 8. The way this game was developed makes it viable for any size party or solo character to successfully complete the game.

You can make a well rounded easy to develop group or a complicated set of individuals who take some real thought. The challenge of party building, or the lack thereof, is entirely up to you.

What will be addressed in the Party Development sections are discussions on the Attribute of Speed and techniques to ease some of the developmental issues revolving around this very imortant attribute.

Basic drawbacks and benefits of the various sizes of parties that could be used and whether or not to include RPCs.

Some basic principles on party formation to optimize protecting vculnerable characters and maximize attack options.

Any exceptional race, professional, or skill strengths and how to take advantage of them. Any weakness of the races or professions that may need to be compensated for when planning a party.