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Mahlennacht · 06-07-2003, 12:32 AM

A monk is supposed to be powerful at higher levels, right? I'm 339 points from level 13 and he's only got 60 hit points (even Anomen's already at 100) and I was getting pounded by a minotaur. A MINOTAUR, for Bhaal's sake, what's the problem?

STR 18
DEX 18
CON 18
INT 13
WIS 18
CHA 18 (w/ring)
Lawful Good

Gauntlets of Weapon Skill, Ring of Prot +1, Belt of Inertial Barrier, Cloak of the Sewers.
AC: -3
Thac0: 5

Even if I get the Quivering Palm at lvl 13 and the 42% MR at lvl 14, how useful is it if I can't even hit anything? I have NEVER seen so many Critical Misses before (actually had 3 Crit Misses, 2 consecutive, in the final 2 rounds in that last fight with the minotaur - typical of the whole game so far). I have YET to land a Stunning Blow in the entire game. I seem actually more useful just throwing the Boomerang Dagger while hiding behind Anomen's back.

I know there's a lot I can learn even though I've already played SoA a bunch of times, but I'm not a complete idiot - we actually killed the mindflayers without cheese for the first time. But this time I don't have the slightest idea what I'm forgetting to do. Do I have to resort to Call Upon Holy Might EVERY BATTLE?

Most likely I should just drink some chamomile and valerian, stop freaking out, and be patient until level 15 or so, right?

Nice stronghold though.

06-07-2003, 12:32 AM	#1
Mahlennacht Drow Warrior Join Date: September 10, 2001 Location: CA, USA Age: 62 Posts: 298	A monk is supposed to be powerful at higher levels, right? I'm 339 points from level 13 and he's only got 60 hit points (even Anomen's already at 100) and I was getting pounded by a minotaur. A MINOTAUR, for Bhaal's sake, what's the problem? STR 18 DEX 18 CON 18 INT 13 WIS 18 CHA 18 (w/ring) Lawful Good Gauntlets of Weapon Skill, Ring of Prot +1, Belt of Inertial Barrier, Cloak of the Sewers. AC: -3 Thac0: 5 Even if I get the Quivering Palm at lvl 13 and the 42% MR at lvl 14, how useful is it if I can't even hit anything? I have NEVER seen so many Critical Misses before (actually had 3 Crit Misses, 2 consecutive, in the final 2 rounds in that last fight with the minotaur - typical of the whole game so far). I have YET to land a Stunning Blow in the entire game. I seem actually more useful just throwing the Boomerang Dagger while hiding behind Anomen's back. I know there's a lot I can learn even though I've already played SoA a bunch of times, but I'm not a complete idiot - we actually killed the mindflayers without cheese for the first time. But this time I don't have the slightest idea what I'm forgetting to do. Do I have to resort to Call Upon Holy Might EVERY BATTLE? Most likely I should just drink some chamomile and valerian, stop freaking out, and be patient until level 15 or so, right? Nice stronghold though.