06-06-2004, 04:23 AM
Three Obsidian items is overkill. Considering that Resistances cap out at 75%, two high-end Obs will shovel out that amount, and that's not even taking into account any Unique items you choose to equip that offer Resistances.
Secondly the whole +All Attributes theme you're going for is, on paper, quite sound. But this rather creates a "Red Ribbon" fighterâ the guy who is reasonably good at everything, but not spectacular in any one facet. A fellow who will never take first place in a pissing contest, but won't come in third place either.
You can pump up his Strength and carry emphasis on bone-shattering damage (then use the high Tohit% of a wep or go statue-bashing to compensate for the low Dex). Or rely on high Dexterity for Perfect Block (thus freeing some armor requirements to raise your Mana or whatnot), good ToHit%, and use something like Civerb's Cudgel for demon-smacking damage. Or pump Magic, learn a lot of high level spells, pick up a Dreamflange mace, and end up dazzling the crowd impersonating a Tank Mage. But you can't really do all three of those at once. Sure, you'll have a Warrior with reasonable numbers by relying on Zodiac/Stars equipment, but those are numbers. We're human, and humans tend to gravitate towards styles.
Secondly the whole +All Attributes theme you're going for is, on paper, quite sound. But this rather creates a "Red Ribbon" fighterâ the guy who is reasonably good at everything, but not spectacular in any one facet. A fellow who will never take first place in a pissing contest, but won't come in third place either.
You can pump up his Strength and carry emphasis on bone-shattering damage (then use the high Tohit% of a wep or go statue-bashing to compensate for the low Dex). Or rely on high Dexterity for Perfect Block (thus freeing some armor requirements to raise your Mana or whatnot), good ToHit%, and use something like Civerb's Cudgel for demon-smacking damage. Or pump Magic, learn a lot of high level spells, pick up a Dreamflange mace, and end up dazzling the crowd impersonating a Tank Mage. But you can't really do all three of those at once. Sure, you'll have a Warrior with reasonable numbers by relying on Zodiac/Stars equipment, but those are numbers. We're human, and humans tend to gravitate towards styles.
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