POLL: Most unused NPC?

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Who do you guys use in your parties least often? Pick up to three!

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This poll contains 1 question(s). 73 user(s) have voted.
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Poll Results: Most unused NPC? (73 votes.)

Most unused NPC? (Choose 3)
* Imoen - 3% (2)
* Jaheria - 1% (1)
* Minsc - 3% (2)
* Yoshimo - 4% (3)
* Korgan - 14% (10)
* Nalia - 22% (16)
* Anomen - 21% (15)
* Keldorn - 7% (5)
* Viconia - 8% (6)
* Edwin - 11% (8)
* Haer'Dalis - 40% (29)
* Valygar - 18% (13)
* Mazzy - 15% (11)
* Cernd - 56% (41)
* Jan - 12% (9)
* Sarevok - 7% (5)
* Aerie - 15% (11)

 

Nalia, Anomen and Edwin.

 

Interesting poll. People really don't seem to like Cernd...

I went with Korgan, Cernd and Jan.

 

Hehe, Cernd was first on my list
But, why do I see that Korgan, Edwin, and Viconia have a good chunk of votes? They are such powerful characters (and, except Viconia, have fun personalities), that I must assume it is because they are evil.
Interesting: So far Keldorn is the only one that has got zero votes, aside from the four NPC's found in Chateau Irenicus. I guess it just further proves the power of the paladin.

 

I only used Haer-Dalis once and for a very short time; he just kept a spot in the party until I could get Solaufein and then I ditched him.

 

Cernd: Can you say boring?
Nalia: Can you say useless?
Keldorn: Can you say Viconia-hater?

 

I have to say, I have played the game many times, and used every single NPC at least three times, except Cernd, who i have never used for any length of time greater than the druid grove.

 

Jan - really annoying
Jaheira - really annoying
Anomen - really annoying

Before writing the post, I expected to have different reasons for each. Then I thought about the NPCs, and came up with that.

 

Cernd. I can say 'boring', 'annoying', and 'does-not-compare.' All in one sentence.

Nalia. Basically the same as above, but perhaps a less annoying voice/lines, although coming very close.

Haer'Dalis. Bards are useless, and on top of that he also tries to snatch one of your romances: Aerie. Burn him on the stake.

I was also quite tempted to choose Anomen, but since he has the only romance for females and a rare class (fighter/cleric, wasn't it?), you cannot really say that he would be *totally* useless.

 

Aerie is not on your annoying list, Alavin?!
I whole-heartedly agree with you Caleb*: Nalia is useless

 

I'm surprised Viconia isn't used more, she's an awesome cleric and makes a part way decent tank with some plate armour, a sheild and a warhammer.

Edwin is annoying if you ask me, he is always complaining or talking about how powerful he is, and I've enver found him that powerful.

Haer Dalis I used in the game I am running now, and in every major fight he'd die. I've never gone through so many rods of resurrection on one character before.

 

Aerie, Cernd, and Haer Dalis. Those three just get on my nerves. No way will I ever take them.

 

Mine is a little different, I say Mazzy. I haven't used her once.

 

Valygar - Simply have no use for him.
Nalia - Solaufein, my Jesters and Aerie have all the magics I could ever need.
Jaheira - I think I havent taken her along even once. Just cant bring myself to like her.

 

Jan. I love the guy, but as I seem unable to leave Imoen behind, theres just never a place for him.

 

Heh, turn your heart to stone for just a second as you give Imoen the boot. After that, you kinda forget about her

Malovae: Nor have I ever used Mazzy. Personally, I find that if I want a fighter, there are far better ones out there (though her saving throws are quite good). I just don't feel like sending a halfling with a short sword to the front lines, nor feel like wasting a party slot by having her sit at the back firing arrows.

 

I've never even met Cernd so have never had the opportunity to use him. I've also never had Korgan or Edwin in my party.

 

Cernd, Viconia, and Valygar.

Cernd is boring, and I usually have Jaheira in my party. Viconia is an evil Cleric, and I don't like "control Undead". Valygar I've always thought was a little boring, but I just might go with him this next game.

 

Boo HB!
This is your first run. Wait till you see Korgan smashing his way through enemies, you will be singing a different tune

Yoshimo - Ever since I found out about the betrayal, I only take him for his heart.
Nalia - Even Edwin seems to be an angel compared to this whining bitch. And her aunt always costs me 4 rep points
Haer'Dalis - If he calls me 'Raven' one more time . . .

 

Cernd & Mazzy - I just never seem to use them. Anomen might get more of a look-in, if he weren't such a tool.

It isn't that they suck and can't get the job done. Anyone who's seen a high level druid in action knows how much pain they can inflict in virtually no time at all, and Mazzy has some interesting Truesword abilities. Despite his annoying personality, Anomen is a very competent tank and healer, and the only "good" non-multi-classed priest. Minsc, Valygar and Keldorn (and even Jaheira) can handle all the righteous butt-kicking I need done in any good party, and with the exception of Keldorn, none of them are too goody-two-shoes for me. Call me a racist, but I just don't dig halfling fighters armed with short bows unless I have room for Valygar in the same party...

That said, I rarely use Keldorn. I have a problem with my "good" PC taking a man away from his family for so long - I always end up leaving him behind with his wife and kids in Athkatla rather than having him follow me all over the Sword Coast and beyond.