Re: AG: HT & auto-regeneration

From: lepag001@maroon.tc.umn.edu (Garrett R Le-Page)

Date: Fri, 13 Oct 1995 00:00:00 +0000

ambarros@worldweb.net wrote:
: >  	Yes, but because of the higher cost of the other stats I'd
: >  suggest starting out with LOW stamina, high str, dex, and max cun (11?).
: >  Seems to be working well. :)

: 	Agreed.  I started Chi with max dex and cunning - a must for any HT who intends to get beyond 20 in those skills
: reasonably early.  Chi has 21 in both and needs 72 and 88 respectively, so one can imagine what one would need if one didn't max
: those two stats..
:
: >  	Now the question I have to ask is how is his defense?  From what
: >  I've seen alot HT's defenses normally aren't as good as most other
: >  races.  They can regen, but they get hit more often so there's sorta a
: >  balance.
: >
: 	While defenses are not AS good, they do become passable, especially when you throw in heavy armor.  There's sort of a
: balance, yes, but if played right, the HT has the advantage.  One mistake I made was not giving Chi a long range wepon which, I
: believe, is a MUST for an HT to assist in his regen effort.  I'm currebtly working him into the great axe, so that should help.  One thing
: that is CRITICAL, and that is to get the HT's init to 6 ASAP.  Also, get CM-Speed up to lv 3 as well.  It's the only way to stay remotely
: competitive.

Funny thing was meeting Wormy Trolkin at GenCon.  He was 1100 power with
a 27 d/r bonus.  Made him hard to hit at the minimum troll height.

Garrett

References

Re: AG: HT & auto-regeneration
"T. Woods" <twoods@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>
Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: AG: HT & auto-regeneration
ambarros@worldweb.net
Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:00:00 +0000