01-13-2003, 03:27 AM | #1 |
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I have a 8th level monk which I use for scouting and a back up fighter.
She has Dex 21 and Wis 18 which is great but her Str is only 10. She hits a lot but her damage is pityful. Has anyone any ideas on boosting her firepower. I was planning to fit her out with bracers of Str or similar (as IWD 1) but the items & potions I have used so far simply add +1 or +2. |
01-13-2003, 04:54 AM | #2 |
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simple, just max her streght, dexterity and wisdom while lowering down her intelligent and charisma. the remaining points put it at constitution.
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You can put every bonus attributes points you get in strength, or you could also have your monk fight with a weapon until she get higher in level, and her unarmed attacks are higher.
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01-13-2003, 05:15 AM | #4 | |
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01-13-2003, 05:24 AM | #5 |
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I agree.
My monk: Human STR 18, DEX 18, CON 16, INT 3, WIS 18, CHA 3. Always 2 skill pts: one goes to move silently and the second one to Hide [img]smile.gif[/img] |
01-13-2003, 05:26 AM | #6 |
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You meant to create a character with stats looking like those:
18 str 18 dex 10 con 3 int 18 wis 3 cha Personally, I consider that kind of min/maxing to be exploiting the game engine. Dogs have 2 intelligence. That character could not even make complete sentence, and would be so offensive to look at, that people would try to kill him on sight. That's hardly a monk. It COULD be possible, if he was an half-orc, but even other orcs would not want to be close to him, and might even be more likely to try and kill him, orcs are not the most peaceful creatures. In any case, I don't see how such a character could have enough discipline to learn martial arts. |
01-13-2003, 11:51 AM | #7 |
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Thanks for the advice.
I tend to agree with Luvian in that whilst you can Min Max to suit a particular class it loses a degree of 'realism' if you do this. I was thinking that I might mix in a level of fighter and start using a weapon (poss. a short sword with expertise feat). Any thoughts on this solution? |
01-13-2003, 06:40 PM | #8 |
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no, it's better just to go monk all the way. having a single fighter will ruin your monk.
ps. I know it's not realistic to just have 3 intelliect but this game is almost hack and slash. you can still finish the game even with 1 intellect. different kind of game need different kind of thinking you know. |
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Monks are not very good at low level, when they only do 1-6 damages, but later, their unarmed attack can go as high as 1-20.
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It does not matter if the game is an hack and slash, rpg, fps, or anything else. When you do something that go against the spirit of the game, when you use flaws in the game engine to your advantage, it's cheating. You can come up with any justifications you want, it still won't change the fact that it's cheating. If cheating make you feel special, then keep doing it, but personally, I would be ashamed. I would rather play and lose in a fair way, than win in a cheap way. |
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