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Scatter · 11-26-2003, 01:21 AM

Well, having to play in the first round is not such a problem, because instead of Speed i build Vit, so i can use plenty of Music. Initiative in the first round isn't much of a problem anymore once you get X-Ray. You can develop a feel for when you can initiate combat and have surprise, but still actually be engaged (not "nothing to fight"). You can throw ball spells around corners from pretty far, so while the Bard drums, the caster can toss a Death Cloud (okay, fireball...) before the opponents even know you're there. Then you can throw your buffs while they line up their attack positions in the next round.

[ 11-26-2003, 01:22 AM: Message edited by: Scatter ]

11-26-2003, 01:21 AM	#10
Scatter Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2003 Location: Portland Age: 66 Posts: 1,336	Well, having to play in the first round is not such a problem, because instead of Speed i build Vit, so i can use plenty of Music. Initiative in the first round isn't much of a problem anymore once you get X-Ray. You can develop a feel for when you can initiate combat and have surprise, but still actually be engaged (not "nothing to fight"). You can throw ball spells around corners from pretty far, so while the Bard drums, the caster can toss a Death Cloud (okay, fireball...) before the opponents even know you're there. Then you can throw your buffs while they line up their attack positions in the next round. [ 11-26-2003, 01:22 AM: Message edited by: Scatter ]