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Scatter · 07-20-2004, 01:37 AM

I have a preference to use characters' bonus stats wherever possible, and that reflects in my choices.

Lord's easy: Dual Weapon bonus + Mauler (Mace bonus) + Diamond Eyes is one of the deadliest melee builds.
Ninja, if Faerie, Cane. Else maybe Light and Ench Wak or Winterwand (esp. for the Snowballs) Of course, the best chars for Swords are Samurai and Fighter, but then Fighter has a generic fighting bonus, so they make the most of anything. Monk for Martial Arts, that's what the bonus is for.
Haven't played any Valks; most Polearms have big Initiative malus, and the best fast one (Dread Spear) has its own bonus, so i don't bother with Valks, but i suppose Raven's Bill and Dread are good choices...if i stuck with using the bonus. Else, (esp if you dual-wield) Sword and maybe Mace (DE) or Dagger (Stiletto, maybe Canezou)
To Roleplay a Valk, i suppose, if not a Spear then a double-axe, like Ripper...

07-20-2004, 01:37 AM	#2
Scatter Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2003 Location: Portland Age: 66 Posts: 1,336	I have a preference to use characters' bonus stats wherever possible, and that reflects in my choices. Lord's easy: Dual Weapon bonus + Mauler (Mace bonus) + Diamond Eyes is one of the deadliest melee builds. Ninja, if Faerie, Cane. Else maybe Light and Ench Wak or Winterwand (esp. for the Snowballs) Of course, the best chars for Swords are Samurai and Fighter, but then Fighter has a generic fighting bonus, so they make the most of anything. Monk for Martial Arts, that's what the bonus is for. Haven't played any Valks; most Polearms have big Initiative malus, and the best fast one (Dread Spear) has its own bonus, so i don't bother with Valks, but i suppose Raven's Bill and Dread are good choices...if i stuck with using the bonus. Else, (esp if you dual-wield) Sword and maybe Mace (DE) or Dagger (Stiletto, maybe Canezou) To Roleplay a Valk, i suppose, if not a Spear then a double-axe, like Ripper...