Fighter Stats to Max First and Weapons Loadouts.

Dyntheos · 01-07-2002, 08:40 AM

2 questions really.

1.Is a Sword/Sheild combo more effective than a Dual Sword combo for a beserk fighter?

2.What stats are more effective to max first apart from Strength? I am wondering if Dex or Speed is the more effective to max first, which of the 2 has the greater influence on the fighter?

I have read that single weilding with a sword gives a greater attack rating yet how does this translate into game terms? Is it noticable?

With regards to the weapon loadout choices above of Dual or SS, is there a stat I should persue over the other due to this choice? That is if I dual, should I take Speed over Dex?

01-07-2002, 09:09 AM

Just my opinion...but I maxed out strength and vitality first on the fighter..for Damage and resistance to ill effects and max HP's.

I then increased dex and speed, of course my INT and PIETY suck wind..but hey he is just a fighter with no spells to worry about.

Knip Dyolf · 01-07-2002, 09:44 AM

I think INT helps with the number of critical hits your fighter gets.

Knip

Osu Uma · 01-07-2002, 12:27 PM

From what I know Sense is the essential attribute for Crits.

[ 01-07-2002: Message edited by: Osu Uma ]

frudi_x · 01-07-2002, 01:37 PM

I'd recommend maxing out speed first (besides strength). speed influences the number of attakcs and swings, improves initiative and improves AC. plus, both strength and speed give access to very useful expert skills.
besides, either lizardmen or dracons start with a very good vitality score and so it doesn't make that big a difference in amount of HP between say, 75 and 100 vitality.

oh, and btw, fighters don't get critical hits, except with some weapons that have a kill %. but that's a fixed % and is not influenced by your stats.

[ 01-07-2002: Message edited by: frudi_x ]

01-07-2002, 09:44 AM	#3
Knip Dyolf The Magister Join Date: November 29, 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 68 Posts: 126	I think INT helps with the number of critical hits your fighter gets. Knip __________________ \"Listen, strange women lyin\' in ponds distributin\' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. \"<br />Monty Python and the Holy Grail

01-07-2002, 12:27 PM	#4
Osu Uma Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 6, 2002 Location: above and beyond Posts: 24	From what I know Sense is the essential attribute for Crits. [ 01-07-2002: Message edited by: Osu Uma ] __________________ \"War will not determine who is right, but who is left.\"

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01-07-2002, 08:40 AM	#1
Dyntheos Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 7, 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 42	2 questions really. 1.Is a Sword/Sheild combo more effective than a Dual Sword combo for a beserk fighter? 2.What stats are more effective to max first apart from Strength? I am wondering if Dex or Speed is the more effective to max first, which of the 2 has the greater influence on the fighter? I have read that single weilding with a sword gives a greater attack rating yet how does this translate into game terms? Is it noticable? With regards to the weapon loadout choices above of Dual or SS, is there a stat I should persue over the other due to this choice? That is if I dual, should I take Speed over Dex?

01-07-2002, 09:09 AM	#2
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	Just my opinion...but I maxed out strength and vitality first on the fighter..for Damage and resistance to ill effects and max HP's. I then increased dex and speed, of course my INT and PIETY suck wind..but hey he is just a fighter with no spells to worry about.

01-07-2002, 01:37 PM	#5
frudi_x Drow Warrior Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: the pale blue dot... Age: 45 Posts: 294	I'd recommend maxing out speed first (besides strength). speed influences the number of attakcs and swings, improves initiative and improves AC. plus, both strength and speed give access to very useful expert skills. besides, either lizardmen or dracons start with a very good vitality score and so it doesn't make that big a difference in amount of HP between say, 75 and 100 vitality. oh, and btw, fighters don't get critical hits, except with some weapons that have a kill %. but that's a fixed % and is not influenced by your stats. [ 01-07-2002: Message edited by: frudi_x ]

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