Re: Duelmasters - Slasher questions

From: padler@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Philip Adler)

Date: Tue, 28 Jan 1992 18:30:03 +0000

Well, I don't claim to be a slasher guru, and after my performance
at the FTF you might have some reservations about my advice, but
here goes:

1) Slashing IS somewhat slower than other offensive styles, and the
slash TACTIC slows a warrior down, so don't use it in minute one
(except in certain circumstances). Slashers tend to have great Init,
however, so they keep attacking once they start.

2) You can go for speed by slashing with a HAtchet or SCimitar and
going no tactic or Decis. Use high numbers across the board, attack
an arm, protect Arms (slashing is the only style where I would
really recommend this defence.) If you know your opponents on hand,
hit it.

3) Where light or no armor against slow opponents or when speed
slashing against unknown opponents and midrange armor when
powerslashing (using Great Axe or Battle Axe.)

4) Make good use of the Slash tactic in later minutes when speed is
less important than a sure hit, or in early minutes against
defensives (even minute one against TP's).

With a good will, slashers can go quite a long time, constantly
attacking. Their Attack and Initiative are very good, but the have
some of the same defensive problems as bashers (they take a lot of
blows.) Powerslashing can destroy defensives because you will hit
fairly well, but when you hit you'll do alot of damage (According to
the good folks at the FTF, slash crits do a whopping 4x damage.)
I happen to like the "Jump and Die" school of slashing, going all
out minute one and hoping, but then all of my best slashers have
been Very Frail and died about their tenth fight.

PHil.

Erias Talon
BattleAxe Inc.

(coming soon to an arena near you...)

References

Duelmasters - Slasher questions
kanga.caltech.edu!johnjohn (John White)
Sat, 25 Jan 1992 12:17:01 +0000

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Duelmasters - Slasher questions
kanga.caltech.edu!johnjohn (John White)
Sat, 25 Jan 1992 12:17:01 +0000