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Jem · 03-07-2002, 03:48 PM

I've not changed classes myself with the RPCs but I've heard of numerous people who change Vi to either a Fighter or a Priest and have had good results with it. I can't recall anyone mentioning a switch to a lord, however.

Personally, I'd stay with Vi as a Valkyrie for her polearm bonus and I'd give her a Dread Spear or Spiked Spear to maximize it. The dual-wielding doesn't seem to be that great, from what I've heard.

From my own experience:
I took Vi and RFS my first game and put my two Valks in the center (with some kicking spears that I don't recall the name of right now) along with RFS (who was wielding a Zatoichi Bo), put my bard and Ranger on my right flank (swords) and my gadgeteer on my left flank (sword) and the two bishops in the rear (staff of doom/vampire chain). This meant that in melee unless an opponent was to the exact right or exact left, I could hit with all eight characters and even when they were to the right/left, I could hit with at least 5 characters and unless the opponents surrounded me, my bishops were protected by being in the back. I never had any real trouble keeping my characters protected with this formation and set-up, though, unless I was facing lots of spellcasters or creatures with spell-like ability.

03-07-2002, 03:48 PM	#3
Jem Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 28, 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 347	I've not changed classes myself with the RPCs but I've heard of numerous people who change Vi to either a Fighter or a Priest and have had good results with it. I can't recall anyone mentioning a switch to a lord, however. Personally, I'd stay with Vi as a Valkyrie for her polearm bonus and I'd give her a Dread Spear or Spiked Spear to maximize it. The dual-wielding doesn't seem to be that great, from what I've heard. From my own experience: I took Vi and RFS my first game and put my two Valks in the center (with some kicking spears that I don't recall the name of right now) along with RFS (who was wielding a Zatoichi Bo), put my bard and Ranger on my right flank (swords) and my gadgeteer on my left flank (sword) and the two bishops in the rear (staff of doom/vampire chain). This meant that in melee unless an opponent was to the exact right or exact left, I could hit with all eight characters and even when they were to the right/left, I could hit with at least 5 characters and unless the opponents surrounded me, my bishops were protected by being in the back. I never had any real trouble keeping my characters protected with this formation and set-up, though, unless I was facing lots of spellcasters or creatures with spell-like ability. __________________ Jem :kitty1: