Unique/rare training paths (multiple classes)...

[nocturnix]

Well I'm bored at work and starting to think about my next character.

So far I've played...
-Sorcerer, pure magic, runestaff (my main)
-Cleric, pure magic, runestaff (second main)
-Rogue, ambushing ohe, and now pure smith(boring i know)
-Paladin, 2handed ambusher (didnt get too far)
-Ranger, archer, spells (pretty standard)


So...I usually like pure spellcasters, but I am kinda bored and want to try something very different and crazy.

I have yet to play a wizard, so I am looking into a war mage. 2hander weilding wizard, for something different. Was also thinking about trying an archery wizard just to see what that would be like, but I'm not sure if its feesible.

I just want something unique, or very rare and fun as hell to play.

Hence the post. So...

Post your strange, unique, kickass, bizarre, fun training styles...ANY CLASS! I'm kind of leaning towards Wizards because they are kickass spellcasters, and the only real spellcaster I havent played yet.

[Showal]

didn't you quit?

[Chaddy]

I play a ohe using locksmith wizzie that does pretty well for me I'm able to overhunt and pick any boxes I get with ease.

[nocturnix]

been back for a week or so. I had been gone for a year or two, yes.

[Dwarven Empath]

make an aletoi warrior

[Axhinde]

My favorite to play so far as been my TWC brawling Rogue.

[Heshinar]

I have a TWC Bard

[Kembal]

I have a polearm using cleric.

[nocturnix]

haha, some interesting stuff so far.

My sorcerer buddy fixskilled as a brawler. I think I like my sorcerer as a runestaff user though for RP.

I think im gonna roll up a 2hander wizard...not THAT unique, but still pretty cool.

Unless I hear some crazy ideas i like hahah.

Anyone have that old newby landing script?

[Jolena]

I've got an archer wizardess actually. she's still relatively young but so far I'm having fun with her. It's not undoable just kind of frustrating at a younger age.

Edited to add her training path:

(at level 11), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 40 8
Ranged Weapons.....................| 58 12
Physical Fitness...................| 62 13
Arcane Symbols.....................| 82 18
Magic Item Use.....................| 82 18
Spell Aiming.......................| 108 26
Harness Power......................| 102 24
Elemental Mana Control.............| 58 12
Perception.........................| 58 12
Climbing...........................| 30 6

Spell Lists
Major Elemental....................| 11

Spell Lists
Wizard.............................| 11

[Edited on 9-30-2005 by Jolena]

[hectomaner]

Originally posted by Chaddy
I play a ohe using locksmith wizzie that does pretty well for me I'm able to overhunt and pick any boxes I get with ease.


not for long

[SpunGirl]

I have an empath that picks pockets. Well.

-K

[nocturnix]

Hahaha, nice.

So you heal them, and then they thank you while you are reaching into their pockets?

Or they tip you, but you decide to help yourself to more?

I love it.

[SpunGirl]

I don't script heal, so it's easy to do pick their pockets in the middle of healing. Even if they saw it, with the screen scroll they might miss it. This is also the first time I've ever played a char (other than a locker char) besides Naessi, so it's fun.

-K

[Nilandia]

Play an Erithian. We have very few as it is.

I play an Erithian katana user. Currently dropping her ambush and perception to pick up OHE and TWC so she can use a wakizashi or tanto alongside the katana. I don't know how it will turn out, but it should be fun, regardless.

Nilandia

[Terminator X]

>title list profession
You have access to the following titles from the PROFESSION group:

Fighter *
Cadet *
Barbarian *
Squire *
Swordsman *
Raider *
Militiaman *
Soldier *
Mercenary *
Gladiator *
Myrmidon
Fencer
Hiresword
Man-at-Arms
Armiger
Battlerager
Blademaster
Marauder
Berserker
Protector
Weaponmaster
Cavalier
Destroyer
Guardian
Warlord
Champion
Warrior *

.

Two Weapon Combat..................| 120 30
Combat Maneuvers...................| 124 32
Edged Weapons......................| 108 26
Brawling...........................| 108 26
Ambush.............................| 152 52
Physical Fitness...................| 120 30
Dodging............................| 10 2
Harness Power......................| 40 8
Stalking and Hiding................| 96 22
Perception.........................| 58 12
Swimming...........................| 50 10

Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 5


:whistle:

[Drew]

TerminatorX wins mutant of the year award.

[Drew]

Originally posted by Jolena
I've got an archer wizardess actually. she's still relatively young but so far I'm having fun with her. It's not undoable just kind of frustrating at a younger age.

Edited to add her training path:

(at level 11), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 40 8
Ranged Weapons.....................| 58 12
Physical Fitness...................| 62 13
Arcane Symbols.....................| 82 18
Magic Item Use.....................| 82 18
Spell Aiming.......................| 108 26
Harness Power......................| 102 24
Elemental Mana Control.............| 58 12
Perception.........................| 58 12
Climbing...........................| 30 6

Spell Lists
Major Elemental....................| 11

Spell Lists
Wizard.............................| 11

[Edited on 9-30-2005 by Jolena]


Here's my wiz-archer.


(at level 26), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 10 2
Ranged Weapons.....................| 114 28
Physical Fitness...................| 90 20
Arcane Symbols.....................| 58 12
Magic Item Use.....................| 108 26
Spell Aiming.......................| 156 56
Harness Power......................| 138 39
Elemental Mana Control.............| 93 21
Perception.........................| 154 54
Climbing...........................| 70 15

Spell Lists
Major Elemental....................| 14

Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 26

Spell Lists
Wizard.............................| 20

[AnticorRifling]

Warmage 4 life.

[Drew]

Originally posted by AnticorRifling
Warmage 4 life.

Got one of those too


(at level 21), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Combat Maneuvers...................| 66 14
Polearm Weapons....................| 86 19
Physical Fitness...................| 40 8
Arcane Symbols.....................| 50 10
Magic Item Use.....................| 78 17
Spell Aiming.......................| 142 42
Harness Power......................| 114 28
Elemental Mana Control.............| 25 5
Perception.........................| 45 9
Climbing...........................| 50 10

Spell Lists
Major Elemental....................| 13

Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 17

Spell Lists
Wizard.............................| 11
Training Points: 351 Phy 103 Mnt



>inv
You are holding a naginata in your right hand.
You are wearing a long piece of wooly mammoth pelt and a tartan wool kilt.
Type INVENTORY HELP for more options.


That's his whole outfit too.

[Janarth]

Make the physical bard with fast weapons, possibly TWC, otherwise ohe/shield. They seem kinda fun, and you could always fixskills to a pure bard later if you start to miss being a pure.

I have a polearming bard almost 25, and I wish I had the fix skills to try out a pure bard or TWC bard, both look pretty interesting.

[Jolena]

Chiv, gotta ask man, does the perception help out a ton for your archer mage? I asked around to Elrodin, Dragolyn and a few other archers I knew before making my ranged wizard and I was under the impression it wasn't all that necessary for her. Course..it's been known to happen that I'm wrong..so...:whistle:

[nocturnix]

Could anyone post some logs of an archer mage in action?

[AnticorRifling]

pre 506
cast
get 1 arrow
fire (target)
repeat til dead
search critter
bundle lots of arrows

^ Archer log :cool:

[Drew]

Originally posted by Jolena
Chiv, gotta ask man, does the perception help out a ton for your archer mage? I asked around to Elrodin, Dragolyn and a few other archers I knew before making my ranged wizard and I was under the impression it wasn't all that necessary for her. Course..it's been known to happen that I'm wrong..so...:whistle:


Well, I'd say he can hit the legs with 50% accuracy at the moment, so it's not that great, but it does add a bit to AS plus it helps me send all the shots at the abdomen or the chest which give him the best HP damage. He can aim his longbow and fire in 3 seconds, 1 second with haste, so it's usually just targetting areas that give a lot of HP damage and plinking away. I do think that by the time he is 40ish he'll probably be able to hit the legs pretty decently.

[Drew]

Originally posted by nocturnix
Could anyone post some logs of an archer mage in action?


Mostly like Anticor said.



An arctic manticore just arrived.
>410
*** TypoHelp: Converted "410" to PREP 410 and CAST

You trace a simple rune while intoning the mystical phrase for Elemental Wave...
Your spell is ready.
>
You gesture.
A wave of dark ethereal ripples moves outward from you.
An arctic manticore is buffeted by the dark ethereal waves and is knocked to the ground.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
>get 1 arrow from my pouch
You remove a single whalebone arrow from a bundle of whalebone arrows.
>
fire
Wait 2 seconds.
>fire
You nock a whalebone arrow in your ash long bow.
You fire a whalebone arrow at an arctic manticore!
AS: +236 vs DS: +120 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +41 = +188
... and hit for 39 points of damage!
Nice puncture to the abdomen, just missed vital organs!
The scintillating brown light surrounding the arrow fades some.
The whalebone arrow ricochets away from an arctic manticore, landing nearby.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
Roundtime changed to 1 second.
>get 1 arrow from my pouch
You remove a single whalebone arrow from a bundle of whalebone arrows.
>
fire
You nock a whalebone arrow in your ash long bow.
You fire a whalebone arrow at an arctic manticore!
AS: +236 vs DS: +120 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +69 = +216
... and hit for 51 points of damage!
Well aimed shot, punctures calf!
The arctic manticore is stunned!

** As you hit, your arrow flares with bits of broken rubble! **
... 25 points of damage!
Nice blow to neck!
The scintillating brown light surrounding the arrow fades some.
The whalebone arrow sticks in an arctic manticore's left leg!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
Roundtime changed to 1 second.
>aim abd
You're now aiming at the abdomen of your target when using a ranged weapon, or while ambushing.
>get 1 arrow from my pouch

You remove a single whalebone arrow from a bundle of whalebone arrows.
>fire
You nock a whalebone arrow in your ash long bow.
You fire a whalebone arrow at an arctic manticore!
AS: +236 vs DS: +90 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +64 = +241
... and hit for 61 points of damage!
Strike to temple! Saved by a thick skull!
The arctic manticore is stunned!
The scintillating brown light surrounding the arrow fades some.
The whalebone arrow sticks in an arctic manticore's head!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
Roundtime changed to 1 second.
>get 1 arrow from my pouch
You remove a single whalebone arrow from a bundle of whalebone arrows.
>
>fire
You notice that things have returned to their normal speed.
>
The shrieking winds become suddenly violent. The temperature drops drastically, numbing your extremities in a heartbeat. You cannot see through the flying snow and ice, and it looks as though you may be in trouble!
>
You nock a whalebone arrow in your ash long bow.
You fire a whalebone arrow at an arctic manticore!
AS: +236 vs DS: +46 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +20 = +241
... and hit for 76 points of damage!
Deft strike to abdomen penetrates several useful organs!
The scintillating brown light surrounding the arrow fades some.
The whalebone arrow sticks in an arctic manticore's abdomen!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
>get 1 arrow from my pouch
...wait 2 seconds.
>
fire
...wait 1 seconds.
>get 1 arrow from my pouch

...wait 1 seconds.
>fire
You must hold be holding an arrow in your right hand to fire the ash long bow.
>506
*** TypoHelp: Converted "506" to INCANT 506.

You recite a series of mystical phrases while raising your hands, invoking Haste...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture.
You begin to notice the world slow down around you. Strange.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.
>l
[Ice Plains, Hill Base]
The path leads you closer to the south side of the hill where large cave openings can be seen scattered along the base. The closest opening is one of three along this side and has heavy gouges around the lower edges. To the left of the opening is a staircase that has been carved into the side of the hill leading upwards to a wide ledge. You also see a whalebone arrow, an arctic manticore that appears stunned and a massive rolaren gate.
Obvious paths: east
>gather arrow
You pick up the whalebone arrow, but can find no others like it.
>put my arrow in arrow in my pouch
You add a whalebone arrow to your bundle.
>get 1 arrow from my pouch
You remove a single whalebone arrow from a bundle of whalebone arrows.
>
fire
You nock a whalebone arrow in your ash long bow.
You fire a whalebone arrow at an arctic manticore!
AS: +236 vs DS: +43 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +17 = +241
... and hit for 53 points of damage!
Shot pierces a wrist!
The scintillating brown light surrounding the arrow fades some.
The whalebone arrow sticks in an arctic manticore's left hand!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
Roundtime changed to 1 second.
>get 1 arrow from my pouch
You remove a single whalebone arrow from a bundle of whalebone arrows.
>
fire
You nock a whalebone arrow in your ash long bow.
You fire a whalebone arrow at an arctic manticore!
AS: +236 vs DS: +43 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +42 = +266
... and hit for 84 points of damage!
Strong strike, punctures lung!
The arctic manticore screams one last time and dies.
The whalebone arrow sticks in an arctic manticore's chest!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
Roundtime changed to 1 second.
>loot
You search the arctic manticore.
It had a whalebone arrow, a whalebone arrow, a whalebone arrow, a whalebone arrow, a whalebone arrow.
It carried a corroded steel box on it!
An arctic manticore decays into compost.
>

[Vixen]

I have a polearming ranger. Probably not so unique, but its fun

[Drew]

Originally posted by Vixen
I have a polearming ranger. Probably not so unique, but its fun


No that's pretty unique, polearms are the worst weapon class for a ranger. How old have you gotten them?

[Axhinde]

I didn't think you could ambush with a polearm, except a one-handed one.

[Vixen]

She's 17 so far. Hunts with a harpoon. Its amusing to me

[Snapp]

My arching cleric:
(at level 30), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 40 8
Ranged Weapons.....................| 124 32
Physical Fitness...................| 105 25
Arcane Symbols.....................| 105 25
Magic Item Use.....................| 105 25
Spell Aiming.......................| 164 64
Harness Power......................| 124 32
Spirit Mana Control................| 124 32
Spiritual Lore - Religion..........| 124 32
Perception.........................| 148 48
Climbing...........................| 50 10
Swimming...........................| 50 10
First Aid..........................| 124 32

Spell Lists
Major Spirit.......................| 25

Spell Lists
Minor Spirit.......................| 9

Spell Lists
Cleric.............................| 30

My warpath:
Snapp (at level 18), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 30 6
Shield Use.........................| 86 19
Combat Maneuvers...................| 86 19
Blunt Weapons......................| 86 19
Multi Opponent Combat..............| 10 2
Physical Fitness...................| 86 19
Harness Power......................| 86 19
Spirit Mana Control................| 86 19
Climbing...........................| 30 6
Swimming...........................| 15 3
First Aid..........................| 111 27

Spell Lists
Major Spirit.......................| 15

Spell Lists
Minor Spirit.......................| 6

Spell Lists
Empath.............................| 17

I also have a casting rogue, pure bard and hurling warrior, although I don't know how "mutant" they would be.

[Edited on 9-30-2005 by Snapp]

[AnticorRifling]

Originally posted by Axhinde
I didn't think you could ambush with a polearm, except a one-handed one.

You can open ambush but I don't think you can from hiding.

[Showal]

i have a TWC blunt pickpocketer

[AnticorRifling]

Anticor (at level 65), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 111 27
Combat Maneuvers...................| 167 67
Polearm Weapons....................| 167 67
Physical Fitness...................| 105 25
Arcane Symbols.....................| 150 50
Magic Item Use.....................| 150 50
Spell Aiming.......................| 234 134
Harness Power......................| 164 64
Elemental Mana Control.............| 102 24
Elemental Lore - Air...............| 120 30
Perception.........................| 126 33
Climbing...........................| 120 30
Swimming...........................| 120 30

Spell Lists
Major Elemental....................| 34

Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 65

Spell Lists
Wizard.............................| 34
Training Points: 179 Phy 7 Mnt

Anticor, your Combat Maneuver training is as follows:

Skill name Mnemonic Ranks
Disarm Weapon disarm 2
Feint feint 5

Available Combat Maneuver Training Points: 1

[Stunseed]

Originally posted by Drew

Originally posted by Vixen
I have a polearming ranger. Probably not so unique, but its fun


No that's pretty unique, polearms are the worst weapon class for a ranger. How old have you gotten them?

Tazelhoffe I believe got into his 60's with a lance.

[Showal]

or you can make an undead priest and melt faces.

[Artha]

Tazelhoffe I believe got into his 60's with a lance.
Was it a...dragon lance?

[Himmy]

Stupid Kender.

[AnticorRifling]

Originally posted by Showal
or you can make an undead priest and melt faces.

Correct, faces melt.

[Latrinsorm]

Originally posted by Terminator X
>title list professionHow do you even hunt with that build? Can you reliably hide/ambush?
Originally posted by Drew
** As you hit, your arrow flares with bits of broken rubble! ** How exactly does one break rubble?