Re: DM - Need quick advice for a Waste

From: ccs012@judy.ucdavis.edu (Riff-Raff)

Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 02:30:36 +0000

In article <1992Apr8.205527.8870@cco.caltech.edu> johnjohn@cco.caltech.edu (John White) writes:
>So, I got the following rollup that I need to get out tomorrow, if possible!
>
>9-10-13-12-14-5-7
            BA  ST/SL/PS/LU/PL/WS/TP
ST  9 + 4 = 13         9 / 11
CN 10 + 0 = 10        10
SZ 13 + 0 = 13        13
WT 12 + 5 = 17        17
WL 14 + 3 = 17        17
SP  5 + 0 =  5         5
DF  7 + 2 =  9        13 / 11

Why not a basher?  15-10-13-17-17-5-7 might also work.  Then again,
it might not... :)

>This screams "Waste!" to me!  But I have a dilemma.  Which design?!
>
>9-10-13-17-17-5-13
>
>or
>
>11-10-13-17-17-5-11
>
>The first guy is limited to SC while the second guy can use QS, has better
>endurance, and a better damage rating.  However, the first guy starts out
>with about 6 more skills that the second from the deftness.  The second guy
>will probably win more.  WHAT SHOULD I DO?!?!?!?!?

I've got a Wall of Steel who's currently 6-0-0 with the following set-up:
9-13-11-17-17-6-11 (NEX Attack = 4, NEX Init = 4), so I think that no
matter design you choose, you're going to do well.

Personally, I'd go for the 11-10-13-17-17-5-11 Waste because I'm finding
that only being well suited to the SC and WF sucks.  The 13 DF is nice,
but I think that adding the QS and BS to your arsenal, as well as moving
you closer to the MS and GA ST requirements makes for a better warrior.
Of course, you lose a few skills, which is a problem, but I would still
go for weapon selection.

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DM - Need quick advice for a Waste
johnjohn@cco.caltech.edu (John White)
Wed, 08 Apr 1992 20:55:27 +0000