Kensai stuff

Ny'irilit · 12-18-2003, 04:54 PM

hey all, i was wondering what stuff there is in TOB for kensais, i already have the belt of innertial barrier, and the celestial fury (oh my god), i have boots of speed, the necklace of the seldarine as ive only just started the game. but what kind of stuff should i be looking for? i have 5 slots in katana, 2 in single weapon proficiency, and 2 on longsword (blackrazor)

my char has excellent attack, nearly unmached, but he cant defent for sh*t

any ideas?

TIA

Dace De'Briago · 12-18-2003, 05:39 PM

Use another character to absorb attacks (aka. a tank) and use the Kensai as a peripheral warrior.

As you stated, the Kensai armour class is relatively poor and the class is very vulnerable to direct melee attack.

You could possibly use boots of avoidance to reduce his AC versus ranged attackers, possibly the bracers that increase dexterity to 18 (depends on the characters current dexterity...) or malakar as a dual wielded Katana (reduced AC versus slashing weapons by 2...).

Good luck

Lord · 12-18-2003, 07:56 PM

If you dual to a thief and get the HLA Use Any Item, then you can wear armor to help out. However, dualing to thief requiers you to get 3 million xp till you can get that HLA, so it's too late once you get into ToB most likely.

Ny'irilit · 12-19-2003, 12:40 PM

yea, ok thanks, i dont think i will dual class, one of the only reasons i chose kensai is b-cos he looks good without armour, and only holding one sword, anyway, ill just try and get as many protection rings and stuff as possible
Ty

JrKASperov · 12-19-2003, 01:21 PM

Get a mage, improved haste the kensai, let him wear something that regenerates him. Then, there is no need for AC, your kensai will chop up EVERYTHING in it's path! And regenerate health too!

Xen · 12-19-2003, 03:40 PM

Rule # 1 : Kensai is a Flank attacker wich means that you must use someone as a distraction then he can attack. He has poor AC and he can`t wear any armor .

Rule # 2 : if you want for a Kensai to defend/protect it is wise (and cheesy) to Dual-Class him to a Mage or a Thief .

K->M :Time Stop,Stoneskins and other goodies .

K->T : some nice traps,UAI and other niffty abilities . (Backstabb with Staff Of The Ram) [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 12-19-2003, 03:41 PM: Message edited by: Xen ]

Ny'irilit · 12-20-2003, 05:59 AM

flank attacker huh, DAMN , no wonder i got slaughtered when i tryed to singlehandedly kill all those vampires, i got whooped, anyway, is there still time in tob to dual class to a mage?

im kindov bored of soa now that i have played it for the gazilianth time

Xen · 12-23-2003, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ny'irilit:
flank attacker huh, DAMN , no wonder i got slaughtered when i tryed to singlehandedly kill all those vampires, i got whooped, anyway, is there still time in tob to dual class to a mage?

im kindov bored of soa now that i have played it for the gazilianth time

Sure but if you want to get 9 level spells the limit to Dual-Class is level 21 IIRC.

Userunfriendly · 12-28-2003, 06:49 PM

spirit armor...a certain pair of boots you get later in the game, hardiness, and the bastard sword you get in watcher's keep, upgraded...

or simply have a cleric cast regeneration on you, and improve haste...makes you unkillable... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Raistlin Majere · 12-29-2003, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dace De'Briago:
the Kensai as a peripheral warrior.

a preeproh-what warrior?

12-18-2003, 04:54 PM	#1
Ny'irilit Dungeon Master Join Date: December 5, 2003 Location: London Age: 38 Posts: 63	hey all, i was wondering what stuff there is in TOB for kensais, i already have the belt of innertial barrier, and the celestial fury (oh my god), i have boots of speed, the necklace of the seldarine as ive only just started the game. but what kind of stuff should i be looking for? i have 5 slots in katana, 2 in single weapon proficiency, and 2 on longsword (blackrazor) my char has excellent attack, nearly unmached, but he cant defent for sh*t any ideas? TIA __________________ They made it a wasteland, and called it peace -Tacitus

12-18-2003, 05:39 PM	#2
Dace De'Briago Silver Dragon Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Wales Age: 45 Posts: 1,617	Use another character to absorb attacks (aka. a tank) and use the Kensai as a peripheral warrior. As you stated, the Kensai armour class is relatively poor and the class is very vulnerable to direct melee attack. You could possibly use boots of avoidance to reduce his AC versus ranged attackers, possibly the bracers that increase dexterity to 18 (depends on the characters current dexterity...) or malakar as a dual wielded Katana (reduced AC versus slashing weapons by 2...). Good luck __________________ Warning: Powergamer

12-18-2003, 07:56 PM	#3
Lord Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: June 3, 2003 Location: New York Age: 40 Posts: 3,302	If you dual to a thief and get the HLA Use Any Item, then you can wear armor to help out. However, dualing to thief requiers you to get 3 million xp till you can get that HLA, so it's too late once you get into ToB most likely. __________________ "You're a thief and a liar." "No, I only lied about being a thief."

12-19-2003, 12:40 PM	#4
Ny'irilit Dungeon Master Join Date: December 5, 2003 Location: London Age: 38 Posts: 63	yea, ok thanks, i dont think i will dual class, one of the only reasons i chose kensai is b-cos he looks good without armour, and only holding one sword, anyway, ill just try and get as many protection rings and stuff as possible Ty __________________ They made it a wasteland, and called it peace -Tacitus

12-19-2003, 01:21 PM	#5
JrKASperov Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 16, 2003 Location: Wa\'eni\'n Age: 39 Posts: 1,701	Get a mage, improved haste the kensai, let him wear something that regenerates him. Then, there is no need for AC, your kensai will chop up EVERYTHING in it's path! And regenerate health too! __________________ God is in the rain.

12-19-2003, 03:40 PM	#6
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	Rule # 1 : Kensai is a Flank attacker wich means that you must use someone as a distraction then he can attack. He has poor AC and he can`t wear any armor . Rule # 2 : if you want for a Kensai to defend/protect it is wise (and cheesy) to Dual-Class him to a Mage or a Thief . K->M :Time Stop,Stoneskins and other goodies . K->T : some nice traps,UAI and other niffty abilities . (Backstabb with Staff Of The Ram) [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 12-19-2003, 03:41 PM: Message edited by: Xen ]

12-20-2003, 05:59 AM	#7
Ny'irilit Dungeon Master Join Date: December 5, 2003 Location: London Age: 38 Posts: 63	flank attacker huh, DAMN , no wonder i got slaughtered when i tryed to singlehandedly kill all those vampires, i got whooped, anyway, is there still time in tob to dual class to a mage? im kindov bored of soa now that i have played it for the gazilianth time __________________ They made it a wasteland, and called it peace -Tacitus

12-28-2003, 06:49 PM	#9
Userunfriendly Elminster Join Date: October 11, 2003 Location: Sluggy Zone Age: 59 Posts: 487	spirit armor...a certain pair of boots you get later in the game, hardiness, and the bastard sword you get in watcher's keep, upgraded... or simply have a cleric cast regeneration on you, and improve haste...makes you unkillable... [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Jansens aren\'t as harmless like everybody supposes! <br />They got them stumpy legs and puffy potato noses! <br />And what\'s with all the turnips? <br />Why do they eat so much root vegetables, anyway? <br />Jansens, Jansens,<br />It must be Jansens!!!<br />(or griffins!)

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