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Cam_H · 08-15-2005, 05:13 AM

Zink,

I (mostly) agree.

Beastmasters have been widely criticised as an awful kit, but their weaknesses look worse 'on paper' than they do 'in practice'. I would nonetheless rank them amongst some of the 'more challenging' solo classes (or some might say 'finesse'), even though a Greater Whirlwind Attack with the Staff of Ram +6 is rather cool.

If I recall, there's a bit of a reliance on Potions of Clarity or the Shield of Harmony to get you past some mind-based attacks.

Now, I must confess that I had two attempts (on Hard) with a Beast Master in the Nalmissra / Y'Tossi / Hive Mother / etc. fight in Watcher's Keep, both quite unsuccessful, and gave that one away - although progressed to the next level anyway ... while I never actually completed the last of the Pocket Plane trials with the Beast Master either. Better players may have adopted more effective stategies than I however.

08-15-2005, 05:13 AM	#18
Cam_H Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 12, 2005 Location: Australia, if you must know. Age: 59 Posts: 320	Zink, I (mostly) agree. Beastmasters have been widely criticised as an awful kit, but their weaknesses look worse 'on paper' than they do 'in practice'. I would nonetheless rank them amongst some of the 'more challenging' solo classes (or some might say 'finesse'), even though a Greater Whirlwind Attack with the Staff of Ram +6 is rather cool. If I recall, there's a bit of a reliance on Potions of Clarity or the Shield of Harmony to get you past some mind-based attacks. Now, I must confess that I had two attempts (on Hard) with a Beast Master in the Nalmissra / Y'Tossi / Hive Mother / etc. fight in Watcher's Keep, both quite unsuccessful, and gave that one away - although progressed to the next level anyway ... while I never actually completed the last of the Pocket Plane trials with the Beast Master either. Better players may have adopted more effective stategies than I however.