Chapter 65 - 63: Mixed Units
"Mixed units. Great." Necia glanced around with a cautious look that immediately set Tulland's nerves on edge. "Well, at least I'm a blocker. That's the biggest component."
"Of… what? Of a party?" Tulland asked.
"Of a party that doesn't die. There's classically three components. A blocker keeps enemies at bay, as many as they can. They absorb damage with vitality and armor that would be much more dangerous for someone else, and count on everyone else to do any other work that needs doing."
"So if it was just you two, you'd hold them back, and he'd sneak around and stab. Or something. You handle the surviving, and he handles the damage-dealing."
"Kind of. I'm optimized for incredible single target damage after a long period of information-gathering, in terms of seconds spent in a fight. And then I need to rest again or else I become just a faster-than-average melee combatant. You can use me either way, it's just important to note I have both modes." Ley narrowed his eyes a bit in concern. "How do you not know this?"
Tulland answered by using The Infinite's handy contract function. A system screen that encompassed a pretty comprehensive oath popped up in front of them.
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