Best Dungeon Explorer class for single-player play?

[Jibbajaba]

Hey guys,

I've been trying to play a bunch of DE lately, and although the game is obviously great, I obviously suck at it.  Bad.  Mainly I've been trying to figure out which character class is best for single-player play.  I feel like I try not to play the game like it's Gauntlet and just power my way through everything, but I still end up getting killed a lot.

Thanks for any tips that you can provide.  I tried searching the forums, but the search function ain't the greatest, and this site doesn't appear to be searchable with Google.

Thanks!

Chris

[Necromancer]

The Hermit and Princess are pretty good once you've reached 'em, but to start out you should try the Fighter or the Elf / Thief / Witch; the former for his strength, high HP, and magic shield and the latter for their heal magic.

[jtucci31]

I was having the same issue jibba. Started out not quite knowing who to use. I've tried the fighter my last few times and have done alright, but I'm terrible too.

Need some practice in me, that's for sure. I'd like to beat this game one day.

[Gentlegamer]

I use Fighter and upgrade speed a couple times first.

[MNKyDeth]

If you are unaware when beating a boss and getting a crystal wait till that crystal changes colors and  step on it when it is the color you want to upgrade that specific ability.

[lukester]

Thief is very slow.

I liked Warlock more than the Fighter.

It's ok to use a restart for every dungeon. The game is tough for single player!

[DarkKobold]

The fighter is hands down the best character, as his potions either double defense or offense. However, I always find myself running low on skulls in the late game. As a new player, you want to be relying on white potions for the harder times anyway. I think my best time when I was actively speedrunning was around 24 minutes.

[Jibbajaba]

I've been playing a game this evening as the fighter, and have been doing well.  I think I've beaten 4 bosses so far?  Last one was the Tiger dude.  I've been taking every crystal as an Attack upgrade, so that seems to be helping me mess some fools up.

Thanks for all the replies, guys!  Too bad me, Tooch, and Nully can't play a 3-player game over the net...

[Gentlegamer]

Is there no PCE emulator with net play?

[jtucci31]

Thanks for all the replies, guys!  Too bad me, Tooch, and Nully can't play a 3-player game over the net...

I actually had friends over about a month or so ago and I made them try this with me. Thought it would be easier with 3 people. It was not. At all. Yelling "Don't rush!" gets old real fast.

Though online turbo would be cool. We should figure that out somehow. Maybe we can make a broadband adapter for our duos?

[esteban]

I use Fighter and upgrade speed a couple times first.

I know Jabbajibba said he upgraded attack almost exclusively, but I agree: boosting speed for the fighter is an easy way to be successful, quickly in DE.

[Jibbajaba]

Jabbajibba

Really?

[Gentlegamer]

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[esteban]

Jabbajibba

Really?

Sorry JibberGabber, I always forget your moniker.

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How apropos  

[geise]

Fighter is always your best bet starting out.  He is the most balanced.