Most defense possible.

Pyrenk · 03-27-2004, 06:36 PM

Which items, stats, skills, character, etc. would you need to combine to attain the highest possible resistances, AC, and so on? Best tank, essentially. If there's a thread on this, I can't find it.

Neomi · 03-27-2004, 07:14 PM

Interesting idea, Pyrenk. I've seen lots of threads on "best weapon" or "most damage" but not one like this.

Obvious things: High dex, High con.

Fighter-types probably have the most options as far as heavy armors, etc.

However, don't forget about CLERICS. If you followed the thread by Rataxes on Thomas the solo cleric, the possibility for protection spells, heavy armor, etc made him a pretty resilient tank. If you are soloing, think about a single or multiclass/dual-class cleric for this reason. If you're in a party with a cleric it doesn't really matter since you can just have someone else casting the protection spells.

Druids have ironskins as well as protection spells. Jaheira becomes a pretty decent tank as the game progresses.

One doesn't usually think of a mage as a tank, but if you're talking strictly about resistences, a high level mage with appropriate protections is darn-near impossible to hit.

Pyrenk · 03-27-2004, 10:07 PM

Hm. I remember a thread on Barbarians...with their natural defense, the DoE, Roranch's Horn, Hardiness, the Belt of Inertial Barrier, Crom Faer, the (upgraded) reward for one of the Hell Trials, and possibly something else, they had 100%+ resistance for all damage types except elemental, and rings could aid in that. I was looking for something more interesting to play, though. Bashing everything with a club isn't all that fun, even if you're immortal ^_^

Thanks for the input. My theory is, if the enemy can't do damage, but has a large amount of HP, it doesn't matter. I could eat dinner, and by the time I'm done, my 1 pt of damage per hit could add up to 500 total ^.^

untouchable · 03-27-2004, 10:13 PM

Try searching the TOB forum. A while ago Dundee posted the equipment that a Wizard Slayer/Thief would have to wear in order to become 100% or better resistant to most physical damage AND magical damage.
Off Topic: If you want an interesting gamming experience (and are very patient) try a no reloads game.

Pyrenk · 03-27-2004, 10:15 PM

I've tried a no-reloads Insane Tactics Ascension etc. game before. Solo. Needless to say, I died, but it was fun. I think I died to the Mind Flayers in the Underdark, actually.

untouchable · 03-27-2004, 10:20 PM

That's tought luck.
Found the thread, beware item and reward spoilers for SOA and TOB.
http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/cg...c;f=5;t=002725
Another thought is you could dl BG1Tutu if you have the orriginal saga or BG1. It's fun to start a new lvl 1 character.

Pyrenk · 03-28-2004, 01:26 PM

Eh, I was looking for a fighter/mage type *shrug*

Xen · 03-28-2004, 02:22 PM

Yes F/M is very powerful. PfMW,PfMA,Stoneskin...

Another strong character is a R/C.

How?

Stoneskin
Death Ward
Chaotic Commands
Blade Barrier
Armor of Faith
Righteous Magic

Defender of Eastheaven+Hardiness+Armor of Faith=85% Physical Resistance. Now add Regeneration on top of that.

Tell me if you can hit the guy. You can`t. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 03-28-2004, 02:23 PM: Message edited by: Xen ]

Pyrenk · 03-28-2004, 03:13 PM

But I like swooooords >.<

Xen, that's only 85% Physical. What about magic, elements, etc? ^_^

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 03-28-2004, 04:55 PM

The R/C could also cast Protection from Fire, Resist Fire/Cold, Protection from Lightning, and Magic Resistance. Add that to the Shadow Dragon Scale and there you go.

03-27-2004, 06:36 PM	#1
Pyrenk Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Old Bethpage, Long Island Age: 35 Posts: 1,156	Which items, stats, skills, character, etc. would you need to combine to attain the highest possible resistances, AC, and so on? Best tank, essentially. If there's a thread on this, I can't find it. __________________

03-27-2004, 07:14 PM	#2
Neomi Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 28, 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 52 Posts: 312	Interesting idea, Pyrenk. I've seen lots of threads on "best weapon" or "most damage" but not one like this. Obvious things: High dex, High con. Fighter-types probably have the most options as far as heavy armors, etc. However, don't forget about CLERICS. If you followed the thread by Rataxes on Thomas the solo cleric, the possibility for protection spells, heavy armor, etc made him a pretty resilient tank. If you are soloing, think about a single or multiclass/dual-class cleric for this reason. If you're in a party with a cleric it doesn't really matter since you can just have someone else casting the protection spells. Druids have ironskins as well as protection spells. Jaheira becomes a pretty decent tank as the game progresses. One doesn't usually think of a mage as a tank, but if you're talking strictly about resistences, a high level mage with appropriate protections is darn-near impossible to hit. __________________ \"Though we name the things we know, we do not necessarily know the things we name.\" -Homer W. Smith

03-27-2004, 10:07 PM	#3
Pyrenk Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Old Bethpage, Long Island Age: 35 Posts: 1,156	Hm. I remember a thread on Barbarians...with their natural defense, the DoE, Roranch's Horn, Hardiness, the Belt of Inertial Barrier, Crom Faer, the (upgraded) reward for one of the Hell Trials, and possibly something else, they had 100%+ resistance for all damage types except elemental, and rings could aid in that. I was looking for something more interesting to play, though. Bashing everything with a club isn't all that fun, even if you're immortal ^_^ Thanks for the input. My theory is, if the enemy can't do damage, but has a large amount of HP, it doesn't matter. I could eat dinner, and by the time I'm done, my 1 pt of damage per hit could add up to 500 total ^.^ __________________

03-27-2004, 10:13 PM	#4
untouchable Manshoon Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: calgary Age: 39 Posts: 155	Try searching the TOB forum. A while ago Dundee posted the equipment that a Wizard Slayer/Thief would have to wear in order to become 100% or better resistant to most physical damage AND magical damage. Off Topic: If you want an interesting gamming experience (and are very patient) try a no reloads game. __________________ Ninety-nine percent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion.<br />-Thorton Wilder

03-27-2004, 10:15 PM	#5
Pyrenk Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Old Bethpage, Long Island Age: 35 Posts: 1,156	I've tried a no-reloads Insane Tactics Ascension etc. game before. Solo. Needless to say, I died, but it was fun. I think I died to the Mind Flayers in the Underdark, actually. __________________

03-27-2004, 10:20 PM	#6
untouchable Manshoon Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: calgary Age: 39 Posts: 155	That's tought luck. Found the thread, beware item and reward spoilers for SOA and TOB. http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/cg...c;f=5;t=002725 Another thought is you could dl BG1Tutu if you have the orriginal saga or BG1. It's fun to start a new lvl 1 character. __________________ Ninety-nine percent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion.<br />-Thorton Wilder

03-28-2004, 01:26 PM	#7
Pyrenk Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Old Bethpage, Long Island Age: 35 Posts: 1,156	Eh, I was looking for a fighter/mage type shrug __________________

03-28-2004, 02:22 PM	#8
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	Yes F/M is very powerful. PfMW,PfMA,Stoneskin... Another strong character is a R/C. How? Stoneskin Death Ward Chaotic Commands Blade Barrier Armor of Faith Righteous Magic Defender of Eastheaven+Hardiness+Armor of Faith=85% Physical Resistance. Now add Regeneration on top of that. Tell me if you can hit the guy. You can`t. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 03-28-2004, 02:23 PM: Message edited by: Xen ]

03-28-2004, 03:13 PM	#9
Pyrenk Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Old Bethpage, Long Island Age: 35 Posts: 1,156	But I like swooooords >.< Xen, that's only 85% Physical. What about magic, elements, etc? ^_^ __________________

03-28-2004, 04:55 PM	#10
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 38 Posts: 4,673	The R/C could also cast Protection from Fire, Resist Fire/Cold, Protection from Lightning, and Magic Resistance. Add that to the Shadow Dragon Scale and there you go. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

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