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On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 09:36:26 -0500, short wrote:
>
> "Sonni Skammelsen" <news@sonni.org> wrote in message
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>> On Wed, 09 Mar 2005 11:08:47 -0500, short wrote:
>>
>>
>> > [snip a lot]
>> >> So you think might merc is the best choice, i was thinking about
>> >> going for a barb, i kinda like those after tried a couple of them
>> >>
>> > Mighty Merc all the way! The only other one I would consider would be
> an
>> > HF guy.
>> >
>> >
>> 2 people saying might, then i better get one like that if i ever
>> compelete normal
>>
> Hehe. This is HC though? If it is, you could try a HF guy first, and if
> you like him better just stick with him. I always liked looking at the
> huge damage numbers though, after his Aura kicks in.
>
Yes, HC it is, that makes mistakes kinda fatal, one mistake and you start
from level 1 again
But i will try that might dude first.
>> >> > It might also be useful to get Knockback somewhere. HONOR runeword
>> >> > in a Naga axe only requires level 27.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> Then i need to find a naga, but i might wanna find knockback from
>> >> somewhere
>> >>
>> > Don't forget Clegs Gloves. Coif of Glory has the Hit Blinds Target,
> quite
>> > useful if you can scare one up. Another is Howltusk, I believe that
>> > has Knockback on it.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> I'm using Coif of Glory atm. and it is nice when it triggers the blind
>> target, but with time this barb is going to use a circlet so he is
>> showing his cool bald head.
>>
> LOL!
> If he's anything like me, he'd rather wear a hat that covers up the bald
> spot
)
>
Hmmmm, i decided to cover the bald spot in an other way, simply shave it
all of
>> >> > Tell some more about how you play (twinked-untwinked) and your
> current
>> >> > skill distribution?
>> >> >
>> > <snipped statsnskills>
>> > First of all, you don't have to throw all the time
Early on I
>> > usually used DoubeSwing until I got some throwing weapons worth using.
>> > If you could get ahold of any of these: Gnasher - 20% CB Rixots - 25%
>> > CB and 20% bonus to AR
>> >
>> > Normal monsters don't have very many HP's anyway, so equip some of
> these,
>> > put DoubleSwing on the right mouse button, press it, and don't let go
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> I'm using doubleswing whit my small knifes, but not into big packs, and
>> in act 5 all monsters are in packs, thats why i'm a little worried.
>>
> Yeah, it can be a little nervewracking at times. What is the damage on
> those knives again?
>
hehe, you really wanna know?
throwing = 8,5 avg.
normal attack = 4.5 avg.
Why do you think we used a long long long long long time on killing the
big D
>> >> I play as twinked as i can, almost, thats why i collecting all that
> gear
>> >
>> >>
>> >> My plan is putting on Rattlecage and Goblin Toe when i get strong
> enough
>> >> to Rattlecage, changing my amu to one with skills on and one of my
>> >> barb skill/res circlets.
>> >>
>> > This is a good plan, Rattlecage with the MonsterFlee helps.
>> >
>> >> Skills is going to be a complete mess, but something like this 15 BO
>> >> 10 shout
>> >> max throw mastery
>> >> max double swing
>> >> one in all combat skills
>> >> 5 axe mastery
>> >> 5 iron skin
>> >> 5-10 natural resist
>> >> 5 battle cry
>> >> 5+ war cry
>> >> decent % find item
>> >> one in all warcries
>> >>
>> > I would suggest at least 1 point in Frenzy. Frenzy up, then start
>> > throwing. You'll throw lots faster
Also, a Razortail belt isn't a
> bad
>> > idea ether if you come across one.
>> >
>> >
>> Me think thinks Frenzy is a combat skill where i put one in all
>>
> Oh, you mean that part where you said ">> one in all combat skills". Heh,
> I didn't see that
>
nono, it wasn't there or was it?
exactly that one
>> >> and that is a little more than i can get
>> >>
>> >> What do you think of this ?
>> >> And how do I/we get through act 5 and baalruns?
>> >>
>> >>
>> > Normal? It really shouldn't be too hard. I had a HC throwbarb that
> beat
>> > Normal Baal at lvl 24, or 27 a long time ago. You'll need to
> SHOPSHOPSHOP
>> > for some good throwing knives, and start gambling too. Oh, and
> Crafting.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> Shopping
>> i hoped i could do through without so much trouble, but the good thing
>> is a found some rare battle darts on a mule, they look like a good
>> solution, maybe i find more. Atm i'm going through all my mules an
>> registrates every item i have, should have done that before i went up to
>> 48 mules, it takes a lot of time to do now
>>
> Yeah, I tried to do that when I had a bunch of mules, and always stopped
> after the first 2-3 accounts. I'd rather be playing that taking
> inventory.
>
The thing that got me to do it is when i know i have a certain item i
have to go through all my mules to find it.
And by Murphy's Law we all know it's always on the last mule
>> > Also, if you can get some ethereal deathbits upgraded, your damage
>> > will be pretty respectable.
>> >
>> >
>> Hope i find some soon
>>
>>
>>
> short - warshrikes are nice too
Warshrikes, isn't that the one someone tried to bribe me with for going
knifes in stead of axe's
So when i get old enough i have one set of those i think/hope or something
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Sonni