Re: DM: Slashfest

From: jas@rdii.com (Jim Smith)

Date: Sat, 15 May 1993 18:29:42 +0000

In article <DAO.93May14154420@scribe.mitre.org> picasso@acs.bu.edu writes:
>> 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

You are probably correct here.  I got plenty of recomendations to make
him a TP, but I just don't care for the style, and I've really enjoyed
running my first slasher, and slashers seem to be run less often in
Delarq Tor than other types (I like staying out of the mainstream.)

>I HAD to then I would of.
>
>9-3-12-17-17-13-13

Hmmm, interesting.  You think the extra speed and strength offsets the
advantages of the 17 DF.  You should know better than anyone, so I will
keep this in mind for my next slasher.  By the way, what WOULD you have
made this roll-up?

>> 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'd still like to know what you believe would be the best slasher ever built.

>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.

Yes, I suppose this could be a case of winning IN SPITE OF the 10 activity
level.  All right then, I will try toning down the AL on my top slasher
and see what happens.

>> >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.

True, they won't fight as well, but they might just survive the first
5-10 turns.

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

I am a lot more worried about the VERY FRAIL than the poor endurance.  The
second may cause me to lose fights, but the first will kill me.

>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.

OK, I will try this with my more experienced slasher, but I'm still not
convinced with regards to my two new ones.

>Wizard of Oz

Jim
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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
Re: DM: Slashfest
dao@scribe.mitre.org (David A. Ondzes)
Fri, 14 May 1993 20:44:20 +0000