Re: DM: Slashfest

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

Date: Fri, 14 May 1993 20:52:20 +0000

>  (David A. Ondzes) writes:
> >> 8-3-12-17-17-10-17
> >> SLASHING ATTACK
> >> SENSATIONALLY QUICK and ACTIVE
> >> POOR ENDURANCE
> >> VERY FRAIL
> >> carries VERY LITTLE WEIGHT
> >> INCREDIBLY QUICK and ELUSIVE
> >> does GOOD DAMAGE
> >> Has an EXPERT in INITIATIVE
>
> >The overview looks good but the speed is TOO low, you certainly did
> >not follow any advice that I would give about making slashers.
>
> This overview really does look good, though not as good as some slashers
> that I've heard of with _lower_ numbers.  I would guess that you're very
> close to experts in attack and defense, since you didn't get them on the
> overview...
>
> I am amazed that David doesn't like the setup.  Looks like it would've
> made a decent lunger (but I told you that) AND a slasher.  Did you want
> a 15 will/12 speed, or what, David?
>

I like it I just wish it had a little more speed and less will

> >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.
>
> I agree with the STR train.  Scimitar kicks ass.
> I would take this guy any day of the week...
>
>
> >> 9-5-9-15-8-17-21
> >> SLASHING ATTACK
> >> INTELLIGENT
> >>   nothing short of a genius at keeping his foes off balance and in trouble
> >>   makes the most of his enemy's mistakes
> >>   makes very clever attacks
> >>   is always thinking ahead
> >> SENSATIONALLY QUICK and ACTIVE
> >> POOR ENDURANCE
> >> VERY FRAIL
> >> carries VERY LITTLE WEIGHT
> >> Has an expert in INITIATIVE
> >> Has an expert in RIPOSTE
>
> >This guy looks better, too much DF and not enough WL. If you do not
> >mind losing some skills then train WL to 9. Then train skills forever.
>
> For the long term, I don't think this guy will survive the tests of time.
>

See my follow-up to Jim, I think I come up with a solid long term
slasher.

>
> David, I defer to your experience in running ADM slashers.  I would be
> crazy not to.  Let me ask you this question, though.  You're telling him
> to run his completely unskilled slasher with low activity level.  I've
> never tried this, so i don't know how well it would work.  I would think
> that it would work best with _skilled_ slashers, seeing as how they
> already have their master+ rating in decise, init, and whathaveyou.  With
> the skills, I can see how it would be best to run with favorites.  But does
> this also maximize the decise of a completely unskilled and unexperienced
> slasher?  My instinct tells me that that is not the case, but I've never
> run my slashers slowly.  I do know that I've jumped some offensives going
> 10-10-7-x and 10-8-7-x, but again, I've never run them slower than that.
>
> Can you comment on the characteristics of unskilled/unexperienced slahers?

Yes, that is how I feel. If they like low to moderate activity in ADM
then they will like it in regular. You should try running your
slashers with a lower activity, my guess is that you will not notice a
difference in how fast they are, so why waste the energy.

>
> >Why would you want to challenge "TP's and other nonoffensives" these
> >guys are just going to parry you and you will drop from exhaustion. Go
> >after other offensives, especially LUNGERS, they will be slower. If
> >you lose to the other offensives (ie do not get the first swing) they
> >you are not ready to play with the big boys, probably because of your
> >poor design.
>
> With some seasoning and _any_ attack rating, I think the first guy will
> be able to take out any defensive with your 9-3 numbers.  Especially since
> he has his damage rating... I hope you can find your favorite weapon fairly
> quickly.  My 8-10 fight slashers critted more often than any style in that
> experience range that I ever saw.  Except for my Aimed Blows.

He still has a horrible endurance rating. A seasoned slasher will not
need 9-3 to attack defensive and going a little more conservative will
help his poor endurance.

>
> >Go after the defensive guys with something like 6-1-6 strategy for as
> >long as you will hold out and use the slash tactic.
>
> Oh, that's right.  I like this a bit better than the higher numbers for an
> unexperienced slasher.  Worked for me many a time later in the fight.
>
> John White

BTW - When will we see you on the sands ?

Wizard of OZ

References

DM: Slashfest
jas@rdii.com (Jim Smith)
Wed, 12 May 1993 04:03:49 +0000
Re: DM: Slashfest
dao@scribe.mitre.org (David A. Ondzes)
Wed, 12 May 1993 17:45:24 +0000
Re: DM: Slashfest
johnjohn@cco.caltech.edu (John Carlos White)
Fri, 14 May 1993 17:24:50 +0000