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karlosovic · 03-06-2004, 09:06 AM

this may seem like a silly question, but does a backstabbing assassin really give a flying F$^%& about having 0 speed factor ? I always see people going on about short swords and "oh get Kundane, it has 0 speed". ..... who cares ? you hide, you hit, you run, repeat. zero schmero... in fact...

Hindo's Doom +3: D10 +3, spd 1, cast greater restoration
Hindo's Doom +4: D10 +4, spd 0, cast greater restoration, 10% MR, immune to death magic
Celestial Fury: dont even get me started

Then there's heaps of long swords that have good damage, great effects and maybe they have slower speed factors but I'd prefer to have 1 hit and make it a good one. Remember, assassins get up to x7 for a backstab. just the extra 2 damage from a longsword x7 = 14 difference right there. Who cares if it hits 3/15 of a second later ?

03-06-2004, 09:06 AM	#23
karlosovic Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: December 1, 2002 Location: Newcastle, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 636	this may seem like a silly question, but does a backstabbing assassin really give a flying F$^%& about having 0 speed factor ? I always see people going on about short swords and "oh get Kundane, it has 0 speed". ..... who cares ? you hide, you hit, you run, repeat. zero schmero... in fact... Hindo's Doom +3: D10 +3, spd 1, cast greater restoration Hindo's Doom +4: D10 +4, spd 0, cast greater restoration, 10% MR, immune to death magic Celestial Fury: dont even get me started Then there's heaps of long swords that have good damage, great effects and maybe they have slower speed factors but I'd prefer to have 1 hit and make it a good one. Remember, assassins get up to x7 for a backstab. just the extra 2 damage from a longsword x7 = 14 difference right there. Who cares if it hits 3/15 of a second later ? __________________ Sunglasses of Coolness +2<br /><br />Cernd: \"It is with great pride and pleasure that I accept this Most Valuable Player award....\"<br />(from the genius of Six of Spades)