shield or no shield?

[takity]

(at level 21), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 144 44
Combat Maneuvers...................| 144 44
Edged Weapons......................| 146 46
Ambush.............................| 146 46
Physical Fitness...................| 144 44
Dodging............................| 146 46
Stalking and Hiding................| 146 46
Perception.........................| 146 46
Climbing...........................| 40 8
Swimming...........................| 40 8
(Use SKILLS BASE to display unmodified ranks and goals)

should i hold a shield or no? even if i dont train in it? advice?

[Stunseed]

Either learn to use a shield, wield a second weapon, or a weapon to hold in both hands.

[Axhinde]

or a two handed weapon

[The Ponzzz]

Yea, I HATE shields, but I don't have anything for my left hand, and it's nice to have block into the mix, ontop of added DS...

[The Ponzzz]

Just wanted to add, where ya going with yer training? At this rate, you are not much more than a warrior with JUST edged.

[takity]

Two Weapon Combat..................| 144 44
Armor Use..........................| 144 44
Combat Maneuvers...................| 124 32
Edged Weapons......................| 144 44
Ambush.............................| 144 44
Physical Fitness...................| 144 44
Dodging............................| 144 44
Stalking and Hiding................| 144 44
Perception.........................| 144 44
Climbing...........................| 40 8
Swimming...........................| 40 8

got rid of some cm

[Edited on 10-1-2005 by takity]

[Jonty]

Originally posted by Axhinde
or a two handed weapon


Originally posted by Stunseed
or a weapon to hold in both hands.

[Parkbandit]

Personally.. I would never get rid of CM. I like your idea for 2 weapon combat though.. if I were playing and making a new rogue, that would be the direction I would take.

I would rather drop some physical fitness than to drop CMs. CMs are the best part of being a rogue... besides the ability to double train in cheap stealing. :smug:

[Drew]

Pick up one (1) rank of two weapon combat and use a second weapon.

[Parkbandit]

Originally posted by Drew
Pick up one (1) rank of two weapon combat and use a second weapon.

Why go half assed? 1 rank?

Rogues have the ability to train in 2 weapon combat quite effectively. Go strong or don't go at all is my motto.

[Drew]

Well, I assume they don't have a bunch of extra points, if they want to keep their skills exactly the same but activate the chance to parry with the second hand weapon (plus have a low chance to actually hit with it) then one rank will do that. But yeah, I'd go more.

[Remnar]

My lvl 15 aelotoi twc/moc ambusher:

(at level 15), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Two Weapon Combat..................| 124 32
Armor Use..........................| 74 16
Combat Maneuvers...................| 124 32
Edged Weapons......................| 124 32
Multi Opponent Combat......................| 70 15
Ambush.............................| 124 32
Physical Fitness...................| 74 16
Dodging............................| 124 32
Stalking and Hiding................| 124 32
Perception.........................| 124 32
Climbing...........................| 20 4
Swimming...........................| 10 2

[Edited on 10-5-2005 by Remnar]

[Shari]

Nalina (at level 26), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Two Weapon Combat..................| 152 52
Armor Use..........................| 130 35
Combat Maneuvers...................| 130 35
Edged Weapons......................| 152 52
Ambush.............................| 152 52
Physical Fitness...................| 152 52
Dodging............................| 152 52
Harness Power......................| 10 2
Disarming Traps....................| 152 52
Picking Locks......................| 152 52
Stalking and Hiding................| 152 52
Perception.........................| 152 52
Climbing...........................| 66 14
Swimming...........................| 40 8
Pickpocketing......................| 154 54

Obviously I ambush. I'm able to pick my own boxes (and slightly higher) and hunt things at or just above my level fine.

[Andrath]

Andrath (at level 31), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 166 66
Shield Use.........................| 126 33
Combat Maneuvers...................| 166 66
Edged Weapons......................| 166 66
Ambush.............................| 166 66
Physical Fitness...................| 126 33
Dodging............................| 166 66
Harness Power......................| 20 4
Stalking and Hiding................| 166 66
Perception.........................| 166 66
Climbing...........................| 105 25
Swimming...........................| 50 10


I have 104 extra Mtp's that i cant figure out how to do, but I got my 31 sword and board rogue pretty badass...no spells he hunts about 3 or 4 levels over, spells his potential is about 13 levels over safely, but his record was a major glacei is 47 in Pinefar at level 30..and glacei arent very nice.....but i always say SWORD AND SHIELD...besides, it makes for better RP I believe..

[Vimp]

If you're a combat rogue (as you appear to be trying to be) double CMAN, period.