Etrian Odyssey IV questions

[Treasu(red)]

So I downloaded the demo yesterday for EO4 and I love it. Classic RPG goodness. I don't have the money to purchase it yet but I'm most certainly going to buy it soon. But after conquering the demo in a matter of hours and training 8 characters to level 7-8... I have questions for people who already have this game though.

• What do your teams look like? (Build).
• What are your recommendations for the Runemasters? They're so powerful but run out of TP quick.
• What are the greatest uses for Dancers and Nightseekers?
• Also seriously my Sniper sucks. Why is it even a class.

 

[Thunder]

1.My current team is

(Not sure if you care about spoiling what classes are available and the like, but)

Spoiler

Fortress/Dancer, Landshhnuekcent/Runemaster, Nightseeker/Arcanist, Medic/Runemaster, Runemaster/Medic

2.I think that becomes less of an issue when you get further into the game, there are skills like TP Boost and Free Energy that'll make your TP bar last a bit longer.

3. Dancers are mostly useful for buffing your party, Nightseeker kind of depends I think, but I mostly have 'em using status ailments, then taking advantage of their attack bonus when striking a ailed enemy.

4.I didn't really use a Sniper that much, I think they're supposed to be pretty handy with binds and would go well as a subclass for Nightseekers.

 

[Batsu]

• What do your teams look like? (Build).
• What are your recommendations for the Runemasters? They're so powerful but run out of TP quick.
• What are the greatest uses for Dancers and Nightseekers?
• Also seriously my Sniper sucks. Why is it even a class.

1. Currently I have a Landsknecht, Fortress, Medic, Sniper, and Runemaster. I just unlocked Arcanists though so I'm going to try it out in my party later or make another team.
2. Lightning is very useful since hardly any enemies are lightning resistant.
3. I don't use a Dancer, but they're good buff machines for whatever line you have them on. Nightseekers are great status debuffers, I used one to poison suckers all the time. I switched her out for the Sniper for the binds though.
4. Binds, binds, binds.

 

[Treasu(red)]

I really appreciate the replies. I really like this game ^^ I'm going to have to wait to get it for a week or two though.

 

[Batsu]

I really like it too, it's a great game. The cartography system really drew me in... it feels more immersive, I guess, haha. I got it a while ago but I take my time with games so I just finished up the second land. I'll post my guild card later~

 

[Thunder]

At first I almost dreaded the cartography system, but oddly it turned out to be pretty fun.

I'm at the last boss right now, word of warning, keep plenty of items to replenish your TP. That kind of screwed me over

 

[TheUnbornNobodyX]

I have been contemplating whether or not to get this game but I played the demo and really got into it. I love the battle system and open world a lot. I want to get it before ANCL and Rune Factory 4 completely drain all of my 3DS time.

 

[Treasu(red)]

Thunder thanks for the heads up on the final boss. I'm getting this game this weekend (if I can find it). It's good to know I can subclass!! I was debating between sniper and night but I'll just have a sniper w/ subclass night. Sweet.