Re: AG: Character Profiles

From: dsaville@vesta.unm.edu (David G. Saville)

Date: Sat, 05 Jun 1993 01:17:46 +0000

In article <DAO.93Jun3081908@deadhead.mitre.org> picasso@acs.bu.edu writes:
>
>> Weapon Skills:
>> Medium Shield  Weapon Lord  21 skill points
>> Flail  Weapon Lord  28 skill points
>  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
>  At what level do you become a Weapon Lord ? Is there anything after Weapon
>Lord ? Are the skill points just a measure of how much you improved above
>Weapon Lord ?

A character becomes a weapon lord at 21 points (level 5).  There are
no new titles after weapon lord, but skill points progress to represent
increased skill with the weapon.  There is a marked difference between
Paz's flail and medium shield despite the same title.  The best character
in the game is L9 with his weapon.  His competitors are around L7.  The
L9 longsword is primarily responsible for his success.

>> Dodge/Retreat bonus  25
>> Damage Point bonus   16
>
>About damage points, I read somewhere (on the net) that warriors that lose
>alot get most of the damage point bonuses. Paz has a great record how did he
>get most of damage point bonuses ? Do damage points have anything to do with
>race ?

That is not a high damage point bonus for a character of his power
level.  Paz got his damage points the same way everyone else does.  He took
damage in fights as was awarded them.  You do not have to lose the fight to
get the damage point.  The damage point bonus is largely stamina based, so
characters who start with high staminas will generally have more damage
points.  Ogres, dwarves, and halflings start out with a damage point bonus.

>
>
>>      As a HT, Guill will never dazzle anyone with his speed or smarts.  He
>> must drop his opponents in a few blows.  HT's should definitely max out
>> their dex and cun in the beginning as they are very hard to raise.  Stamina
>> may be skimped on because a HT's natural regeneration ability will help
>> with both health and energy.  Unlike humans or goblins, HT's will not be
>> succesful on stats alone.  They just can not compete in that area.  In the
>> future, Guill will be improving his regeneration skill and work on spells
>> such as power and speed.  The spell speed and the skill initiative should
>> keep him up with the others as far as action points and regeneration will
>> allow him to stay long into a battle.
>
>So are you saying, as a general rule, you should max out the highest cost
>stats ? Are you going to get Speed or Initiative first and why ?

As a general rule, yes.  I would definitely do it if the higher cost
stats cost 8 to raise.  You can get away with skimping this rule if the
cost is not too severe (6 or lower).  As far as speed vs iniative, I will
be going with initiative first.  Speed is a TREMENDOUS energy drain.  I
would not even consider it as an option for non HT's unless their stamina
is above 20.  Initiative will give a noticeable amount of action points for
a fairly low energy and experience point cost.  For Guill, I will not get
speed until initiative is above L3 and regeneration is L3 to absorb the
energy drain.

>
>David Ondzes
>Oscar, Picasso, & WildThing in Antar

David Saville

References

AG: Character Profiles
dsaville@vesta.unm.edu (David G. Saville)
Thu, 03 Jun 1993 06:14:17 +0000
Re: AG: Character Profiles
dao@deadhead.mitre.org (David A. Ondzes)
Thu, 03 Jun 1993 13:19:08 +0000

Referenced By

AG: Character Profiles
dsaville@vesta.unm.edu (David G. Saville)
Thu, 03 Jun 1993 06:14:17 +0000
Re: AG: Character Profiles
dao@deadhead.mitre.org (David A. Ondzes)
Thu, 03 Jun 1993 13:19:08 +0000