Re: DM: Slashfest

From: dao@scribe.mitre.org (David A. Ondzes)

Date: Fri, 14 May 1993 20:44:20 +0000

> >The overview looks good but the speed is TOO low, you certainly did
> >not follow any advice that I would give about making slashers.
>
> Alright David, you are the recognized expert on slashers, the original
> roll-up was 3-3-12-14-15-10-13, what would you have done differently?
> Keep in mind that this warrior is already SENSATIONALLY quick and active.

When I posted I did not know that what the original rollup was so
naturally I would of liked more SPD.

First of all I do not think I would of made this guy a slasher but if
I HAD to then I would of.

9-3-12-17-17-13-13

> >I would train STR to 9 ASAP and use the scimitar, in the mean time I
> >would go with the hatchet against all but the heaviest armor.
>
> Yes, I was planning to do this.  I might even train ST to 11 to see if
> I can get great damage.  I am also planning on training CN a couple of
> times within the next 10 turns.

Going to 11 STR and above 5 CON would take a while and I would not
recommand it.

> OK, what do you think the optimum stats are for a slasher?  The original
> roll-up for this guy was 9-5-9-10-8-13-16.  Again, what would you have
> done different.

I think your design was the best you could do with this rollup; maybe
9-5-9-15-12-17-17 would of given better long term guy. Actually I like
this guy alot.

>
> I'm going by what limited experience I've had so far.  I've been running my
> first slasher (11-4(5)-9-15-17-15-13) 10-8-6 min 1, 8-5-6 min 2, 6-3-6-Slash
> min 3, 6-1-6-Slash min 4-> and 3-9-3-Dodge.  She is 4-3-2 (along with some
> unknown number of tourney fights) and appears to be doing OK with the high
> activity level in minute 1.  I will admit that all her losses did occur in
> minutes 1 and 2, but so did three of her wins, (including a kill in min 1.)

Do you think that running at a 10 act lvl let you beat the 4 guys you
did ? I do not think it played a major roll.

>
> >Have you ever seen a ADM slasher ? Slasher like a low to moderate
> >activity level.
>
> We aren't talking about an ADM slasher here.  This is a slasher on his
> first fight.  I can see running a more moderate activity level after 5-10
> fights or so, but why right off.  Seems to me you would just be standing
> there asking for someone to kill you.

I mentioned ADM slashers because that is the only time you will know
their favorites. Slashers are not Lungers. Lungers MUST run with a
high activity or they will less effective; slashers are just the
oppostie. They run better when the are not jumping all over the place,
making a slahing attack requires alot of balance, thus stable footing.

Plus both of your guys had bad endurance rating, having a lower
activity will help you last longer.

> >I would go 9-3-6 in the first minute and 9-5-7 in
> >desperation (you could use decis here but I wouldn't your attack will
> >go down).
>
> Even though they are both very frail?  If you slow them down, won't they
> be more likely to get hit, ending the fight instantly (and possibly dying
> in the process?)

The key with these guys is to get the first jump. Think of a slasher
this way ..

Decis   Attack  Defense  Riposte
Lunger       3       1       1         2
Slasher      2       2       2         1
Striker      1       3       3         3

A slasher SHOULD be able to get the jump on a lunger and if the
slasher has a low to moderate activity then his attack will be better
and thus have a better chance to hit the Lunger; this is important as
we do not want the slasher doding our attack and riposting us.

Wizard of Oz

References

Re: DM: Slashfest
dao@scribe.mitre.org (David A. Ondzes)
Wed, 12 May 1993 17:45:24 +0000
Re: DM: Slashfest
jas@rdii.com (Jim Smith)
Fri, 14 May 1993 16:58:48 +0000
DM: Slashfest
jas@rdii.com (Jim Smith)
Wed, 12 May 1993 04:03:49 +0000

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Re: DM: Slashfest
dao@scribe.mitre.org (David A. Ondzes)
Wed, 12 May 1993 17:45:24 +0000
Re: DM: Slashfest
jas@rdii.com (Jim Smith)
Fri, 14 May 1993 16:58:48 +0000
DM: Slashfest
jas@rdii.com (Jim Smith)
Wed, 12 May 1993 04:03:49 +0000