08-21-2003, 01:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-21-2003, 01:16 PM by Occhidiangela.)
1. Expanded discussion on Taunt
As I get in a little playing time with my Tourette's Barbarian, I am learning a few more detalis about Taunt. Anything you find to add to our discussion would be greatly appreciated for the "eventual" guide for that oddball build.
2. Have you considered making a Malice Rune word pike/lance/warpike? While the damage bonus is not fantastic, the advantages are:
Open Wounds
Prevent Monster Heal
You might want to consider that as a Merc Weapon while you shout away.
3. Do you allow yourself to whack at the monsters at all? If so, Battle Cry will at least drop their DR to modest levels and give you a shot at scoring hits. Daggers are Non Mastery weapons, and would suit your Sorceress/Magician theme. Since you put the Points into Dex, I expect you could get decent To Hit unless you lucked out and could make a Venom rune Word Kris or something like that. :) Not sure if that fits your theme.
4. I'd be curious to see whether or not "Amp Damage" will boost your damage out put from WarCry. It is Physical Damage, not magical last I heard, and if your merc has an item that "casts Amp Damage" you might speed up your kill rate considerably.
5. A malice kris (IIRC, they can have three sockets) might do you good if you are allowing yourself to slip in the blade now and again. Make sure you have +5 regen or better equipped if you use it, though, or you will never stop drinking red pots.
6. I have found that even one point in Find Potions, with a few War Cry adders, puts massive drinking assets at my beck at call.
7. Love Your Show. :D
As I get in a little playing time with my Tourette's Barbarian, I am learning a few more detalis about Taunt. Anything you find to add to our discussion would be greatly appreciated for the "eventual" guide for that oddball build.
2. Have you considered making a Malice Rune word pike/lance/warpike? While the damage bonus is not fantastic, the advantages are:
Open Wounds
Prevent Monster Heal
You might want to consider that as a Merc Weapon while you shout away.
3. Do you allow yourself to whack at the monsters at all? If so, Battle Cry will at least drop their DR to modest levels and give you a shot at scoring hits. Daggers are Non Mastery weapons, and would suit your Sorceress/Magician theme. Since you put the Points into Dex, I expect you could get decent To Hit unless you lucked out and could make a Venom rune Word Kris or something like that. :) Not sure if that fits your theme.
4. I'd be curious to see whether or not "Amp Damage" will boost your damage out put from WarCry. It is Physical Damage, not magical last I heard, and if your merc has an item that "casts Amp Damage" you might speed up your kill rate considerably.
5. A malice kris (IIRC, they can have three sockets) might do you good if you are allowing yourself to slip in the blade now and again. Make sure you have +5 regen or better equipped if you use it, though, or you will never stop drinking red pots.
6. I have found that even one point in Find Potions, with a few War Cry adders, puts massive drinking assets at my beck at call.
7. Love Your Show. :D
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In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete