Most favored fighting style

Aurican · 03-20-2001, 01:06 AM

While I'm on this combat kick. How do you like to play. Do you use backstab a lot? How about a quick mage spell from the confines of improved invisibility?

I like to backstab with my bladesinger(F/M/T). He only uses magic if confronted by a wizard that needs defenses dropped. I also duel wield because that gives a lot of damage when used in conjunction with backstabing. Also, I feel that duel wielding works in favor of the bladesinger ideal.

Cheers Everyone!

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Accord · 03-20-2001, 01:23 AM

If the pc is theif (single or dual class), he will backstab a lot and he will dual wield. ALthough I usually use the run and hide tactic with Boots of Speed, invisibility potion is also welcome. For NPCs (thief class characters, Jan, Nalia, Imoen, Yoshimo), they usually do the exploring work in my first couple of games......once I know where the enemies are in later games, their job is to fire arrows or cast spells.

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03-20-2001, 09:17 AM

Spells are the way to go
It much funner in my opinion too
You got a lot more control that way

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WOLFGIR · 03-21-2001, 05:13 AM

Well being the brutal fierce howler of combat I prefer dirty close combat with either two weapon style (celestial katana with the Crom fayer hammer is good combo!

) or why not my favourite+ the vorpal blade

Being espacially fond of Rangers i also like to make impressive attacks with distance weapon like a barrage of arrows and bolts and slingstones

Well newest combo is a wizard/fighter making it rather fun to dual wield after you have cast a "hold person/monster/undead spell hehehe

OK, backstab is a good way to, wll simple I like to fight in a way that makes me win

hehe

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Draggor · 03-21-2001, 08:53 AM

I'm an up close and personal type player. I mostly rely on straight fighting a very rarely use things like backstabbing or magic. A big sword will solve most problems as far as I'm concerned. I like defeating the monsters based on stats and equipment of the party, not killing them with magic. My Pc fighter will charge forward and attract all the monsters while the rest of the party lends missile support. Currently duel wielding Celestial Fury and Malakar(sp?).

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sylent · 03-24-2001, 08:10 PM

With my PC, which is a Fighter/Mage (dual), I like to go the hack...
It is not very interesting, but it does kick arse quite cronicly.
I dual-weild Long Swords, and I am all powerful!!!

I only use magik, to kill minions, or in opposition to a strong mage.

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"Watch your back" - Sylent
Master Thief of the OHF

el_kalkylus · 03-24-2001, 08:40 PM

I like to backstab. I also like to fool the monsters with decoys, and kill them from behind. Killing demons or pitfiends can be so easy if you have a mage casting protection from magical weapons to take the hits, and then let your fighter/thief backstab a few times (even though the pitfiend/demon see him/her).

I don't need very good fighters, as long as they have a little chance to hit, they are useful. Casting spells is fun/useful therefore I do it all the time.

To sum up: I mostly use thieves and mages in combat. If there is anything left to fight, I let the fighters kick in.

PreciousGollum · 04-01-2001, 12:45 PM

Errol Flynn style all the way-fast,acrobatic,humerous and entertaining.Ofcourse,this rarely goes down too well in my local tavern,but the ladies love it!

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Azlan · 04-04-2001, 12:23 AM

Two weapon style with scimitars, sabres, longswords or katanas... or eight arms with two of each of the previous swords.

***I also have a preference for John Woo style, two guns and kung fu***

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Ramon de Ramon y Ramon · 04-04-2001, 02:07 PM

Standing atop of a slain enemy ...

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03-20-2001, 01:06 AM	#1
Aurican Elminster Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 43 Posts: 470	While I'm on this combat kick. How do you like to play. Do you use backstab a lot? How about a quick mage spell from the confines of improved invisibility? I like to backstab with my bladesinger(F/M/T). He only uses magic if confronted by a wizard that needs defenses dropped. I also duel wield because that gives a lot of damage when used in conjunction with backstabing. Also, I feel that duel wielding works in favor of the bladesinger ideal. Cheers Everyone! ------------------ Can an elf get a break anywhere these days?

03-20-2001, 01:23 AM	#2
Accord Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,537	If the pc is theif (single or dual class), he will backstab a lot and he will dual wield. ALthough I usually use the run and hide tactic with Boots of Speed, invisibility potion is also welcome. For NPCs (thief class characters, Jan, Nalia, Imoen, Yoshimo), they usually do the exploring work in my first couple of games......once I know where the enemies are in later games, their job is to fire arrows or cast spells. ------------------ Long live H22A1!!!!!

03-20-2001, 09:17 AM	#3
Rikard Guest Posts: n/a	Spells are the way to go It much funner in my opinion too You got a lot more control that way ------------------ The Legend Master Necromancer Prince Rikard T'Aranaxz of Natri'x Clanmaster and Mental Father of the OHF Ramanish of Neathan'Calith High Priest and son of the Eternal Phoenix Lord and General of the Army of the West AND!!! Laughing Hyena!!!

03-21-2001, 05:13 AM	#4
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 51 Posts: 3,450	Well being the brutal fierce howler of combat I prefer dirty close combat with either two weapon style (celestial katana with the Crom fayer hammer is good combo! ) or why not my favourite+ the vorpal blade Being espacially fond of Rangers i also like to make impressive attacks with distance weapon like a barrage of arrows and bolts and slingstones Well newest combo is a wizard/fighter making it rather fun to dual wield after you have cast a "hold person/monster/undead spell hehehe OK, backstab is a good way to, wll simple I like to fight in a way that makes me win hehe ------------------ Do electric wolves dream of electric sheep?

03-21-2001, 08:53 AM	#5
Draggor Zhentarim Guard Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Cranebrook, NSW, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 396	I'm an up close and personal type player. I mostly rely on straight fighting a very rarely use things like backstabbing or magic. A big sword will solve most problems as far as I'm concerned. I like defeating the monsters based on stats and equipment of the party, not killing them with magic. My Pc fighter will charge forward and attract all the monsters while the rest of the party lends missile support. Currently duel wielding Celestial Fury and Malakar(sp?). ------------------ Just when you thought it was safe to visit this board.

03-24-2001, 08:10 PM	#6
sylent Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 948	With my PC, which is a Fighter/Mage (dual), I like to go the hack... It is not very interesting, but it does kick arse quite cronicly. I dual-weild Long Swords, and I am all powerful!!! I only use magik, to kill minions, or in opposition to a strong mage. ------------------ "Watch your back" - Sylent Master Thief of the OHF

03-24-2001, 08:40 PM	#7
el_kalkylus Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden Age: 45 Posts: 669	I like to backstab. I also like to fool the monsters with decoys, and kill them from behind. Killing demons or pitfiends can be so easy if you have a mage casting protection from magical weapons to take the hits, and then let your fighter/thief backstab a few times (even though the pitfiend/demon see him/her). I don't need very good fighters, as long as they have a little chance to hit, they are useful. Casting spells is fun/useful therefore I do it all the time. To sum up: I mostly use thieves and mages in combat. If there is anything left to fight, I let the fighters kick in.

04-01-2001, 12:45 PM	#8
PreciousGollum Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: April 1, 2001 Location: England Posts: 42	Errol Flynn style all the way-fast,acrobatic,humerous and entertaining.Ofcourse,this rarely goes down too well in my local tavern,but the ladies love it! ------------------ "It hurts us,it hurts us.It freezes,it bites!"

04-04-2001, 12:23 AM	#9
Azlan Banned User Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: San Diego, CA, U.S.A. Posts: 118	Two weapon style with scimitars, sabres, longswords or katanas... or eight arms with two of each of the previous swords. *I also have a preference for John Woo style, two guns and kung fu* ------------------ Yip! "You want some? Come get some."

04-04-2001, 02:07 PM	#10
Ramon de Ramon y Ramon Red Dragon Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Age: 53 Posts: 1,517	Standing atop of a slain enemy ... ------------------ So long ! R³ - new, much improved signature under construction !

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