Re-rolling?

[SpunGirl]

Right, so I'm thinking about re-rolling Naessi into a cleric. The decision is based on a few things, the first which would be RP. She's currently a sorceress, and it's been a good thing so far, but the older she gets the more religious/devoted she gets, and I think a cleric would fit her RP better.

The other nice advantage is having an alternative to hunting to gaining levels. I HATE to hunt. In three years of playing Naessi, she's only 25. Really, I hate hunting. I have way more fun things for her to do than kill stuff.

Also, does anyone know if re-rolling erases feature alterations?

Thanks for your opinion. If you vote for the third option in the poll, just post your opinion, because I understand how hard it would be not to click that particular button.

-K

[Snapp]

I had to click the third option, sorry. I think you should go for it. 25 isn't too hard to get back to.. and having the ability to raise to get experience is a great benefit. I'd assist or something about the feature alterations though.

[J-Tech]

I just wanted to vote for "Xcalibur blows!".

J.T.

Much love X. :D

[SpunGirl]

Originally posted by J-Tech
I just wanted to vote for "Xcalibur blows!".

J.T.

Much love X. :D

:lol: x 1000.

And thanks Snapp!

-K

[Sean]

Raising sucks.

[Celexei]

well since your not the hunting type..your not really gonna care that you as of the moment are the most powerful of professions IG...so i would most definatly go for rerolling since it would better suit ya! :aww:

[Mistomeer]

If you want experience that doesn't come from hunting, then you should go for Empath or Rogue. Healing and Picking are much more lucrative than raising. As Tijay said, "Raising sucks."

[TheEschaton]

Raising is highly overrated. Unless you want to sell your soul and vulture, you can't stay in the Landing, the competition is fierce, and at 25, you MIGHT have transference, if you go straight up MjS.

You could get away with it in Vaalor, last time I was there, we still used to run rescues in groups sometimes, because an instant fog in/fog out/heal/raise deal wasn't available (though, sadly, I hear this has changed a bit).

-TheE-

[Anebriated]

From what was said the choice of cleric was more of a RP based decision. If this is the case then I would say rerolling into a cleric is a good choice. The game is all about what you make it and if the RP that you enjoy brings you into the world of clerics then its the way to go.

[TheEschaton]

I'll throw in my two cents here, that I think its silly to say only clerics can be religious. True, my cleric is the most religious of my characters, but I have an empath who is an avid Amasalenite, a warrior who worships V'Tull, a rogue who leaves cat food for Andelas at his hunts.

-TheE-

[SpunGirl]

Yeah, I'm not thinking that being a cleric is the only way to further her religious convictions, I'm just wondering if devoting her "profession" time (currently spent at the Sorcerer's Guild) to worship would be more "her."

She can't be an empath, she views them as more of a service class (sorry Merji).

I still don't know. But thanks for all the opinions so far!

-K

[Sean]

What exactly do you plan on doing with "profession" time as a cleric? Sit in the guild with no skills? Sit in the park and preach? Theres really nothing you can do that you couldn't do as any other profession. I understand the RP choice aspect of it. I'm just more of a mechanical player so I have a harder time accepting it. That and I wouldn't give up my position over something that I could resolve without taking that drastic measure.

[Kitsun]

When in doubt, flip a coin.

I would've posted something more informative but everyone else beat me to it.

And I'm pretty sure feature alters get wiped upon re-roll, I remember some friends gripin' about having to get em done again.

[SpunGirl]

Hm, what could be fixed without having to do the re-roll, Tijay? I think The E made some good points about raising I hadn't thought of before, but other than that I'm looking for a way to gain experience, even an eensy bit at a time, without having to hunt.

-K

[Sean]

Originally posted by SpunGirl
Hm, what could be fixed without having to do the re-roll, Tijay? I think The E made some good points about raising I hadn't thought of before, but other than that I'm looking for a way to gain experience, even an eensy bit at a time, without having to hunt.

-K

If you don't mind the rate of learning any profession CAN learn without hunting if you train in the appropriate skills. Raising is one of the better ones I just happen to despise doing it with my cleric just as I don't enjoy picking with my rogue. I guess I just don't understand how you can't make your character more devout without rerolling. If you plan on playing the same character explaining the loss of all your spells the learning of new ones the relative loss of power and position seem much more difficult than just RPing a more devout sorceress. Unless its your goal to become like a high priestess or something but even then I think its been accomplished in the past without being a cleric. Isn't ardwen a high priest of andelas and wasn't bloodsnake a high ranking member of some gods order?

[SpunGirl]

Lady Bloodsnake was a High Priestess in the same order Naessi is a High Priestess in. That's not really the crux of it, it's that she spends a lot of time doing things that aren't religion-centered, like making illusions in the guild. It'd be more of a personal thing for her, like a desire to pursue a more religious lifestyle, and quit the sorcery aspect as a result.

Now I'm not sure if it totally makes sense, but I haven't decided still.

-K

[Sean]

But doing guild and lame ass illusion tricks is a choice you made. Its not required of you.

In the grand scheme of things, level 25 isn't that much.

If you don't mind being low level and losing all your skills, by all means.

Raising is not as easy as it looks. The competition is fierce and transference is pretty much a "must" for Landing raising.

Personally, I think a sorcerer can be played as a religious shaman just as a cleric can be. Unless Naessi changed her tune from the last I saw her and is now Liabo, what would be better as a Lornon follower than having the spell base of a sorcerer? Just my opinion.

- Arkans

[Shari]

Tough decision. I rerolled Jesae into a bard and she was a level 28 wizard. I wanted to be a bard at first because I liked the spells they got, and I was able to swing a weapon as well not have to wear traditional armor.

Yes you loose feature alterations, tattoos, any instrument skills, col/voln skills. I think that was one of my major frustrations at first. But I'm glad about my decision and slowly and surely making my way up in levels, and being a nasty merchant whore whenever there is a feature alterer nearby.

[Atlanteax]

I think you will likely be better off as a Cleric, given the effective way you RP.

Though, I would ASSIST to find out if you'll keep your Features if you do reroll.

If you do keep... go for it.

If you don't, and really want to keep the features (and don't think you'd be able to get them "re-done" at a later time) probably will have to think up more creative means to be Religious.

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There'll be plently of raising opportunites that you don't have to "compete" for. Granted you won't always be numb, but I think you'll level faster than you currently are. Field raises, and invasion-related raises are very handy...

... and being DA, should be plently of opportunities there too.

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If you do end up going as a Cleric, let me know if you need any advice K.

[Madmox]

Ranger! Go Ranger! I know you have it in you! What have i been telling you recently? But i really can't condone any changes. So i voice my dissention. And you'd better not loose that butterfly its a piece of history! <wink>
-C

[Trinitis]

Speaking from the aspect of knowing Naessi in game...Her being able to raise 1 person a day would net her more exp then she currently gets. She is not looking to power level off raising. She's just wanting to be able to make SOME exp now and then.

I personally feel the cleric choice is a good one for her.

But then again, do keep in mind they are suposed to release alt ways to gain exp for everyone in the future..and, well...If your willing to wait! ;)

-Adredrin

[SpunGirl]

I saw that they're having a seminar for that at Simucon, G, so I'll go to that first and see how RSN those changes are coming out before I make any decisions.

::tickle Khirdahn:::

Can you really see Naessi has the roll around in the dirt type?

-K

[Trinitis]

Originally posted by SpunGirl
I saw that they're having a seminar for that at Simucon, G, so I'll go to that first and see how RSN those changes are coming out before I make any decisions.

::tickle Khirdahn:::

Can you really see Naessi has the roll around in the dirt type?

-K

WTF? No way..She would get her robes dirty :no:

[Edited on 5-10-2004 by LordAdredrin]

[Xcalibur]

Spungirl got a fixation on me.

I think I know why... It has something to do with admitting I'm THE guy:duh:

Do what you want, you're an adult, by the way.

p.s. Voted Xcalibur blows, because yes, I do blow the morning (damn alergies)

[Edited on 10-5-04 by Xcalibur]

[SpunGirl]

Originally posted by LordAdredrin

WTF? No way..She would get her robes dirty :no:

[Edited on 5-10-2004 by LordAdredrin]

Yap... and those cleaning bills for her fancy clothes are soooo expensive.

Has anyone heard anything substantial about what they new things are going to be that you can do for experience without hunting (I know I worded that poorly, sorry). I know there's going to be a thing on it at Simucon, but I'm really curious.

-K

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

All polls should have the Xcalibur blows option at the bottom. Thats the only reason I answered the poll!

PS - I wouldn't reroll, if you want alternate xp, fixskills to single in picking, I probably learn half my levels picking boxes.

[Fengus]

I don't take any religious person seriously that is not a cleric. If you are devout you are cleric, anything else is just lip service.

[Atlanteax]

Originally posted by SpunGirl
Has anyone heard anything substantial about what they new things are going to be that you can do for experience without hunting (I know I worded that poorly, sorry). I know there's going to be a thing on it at Simucon, but I'm really curious.

-K

Well, bottom line...

Any alternate source of Exp will never realistically compare to Hunting Exp.

I'd say if you can get 1500 exp/hr hunting, you can probably anticipate maybe 500 (at the most) non-hunting.

It'll predominantly be designed as a slower pace of advancement... likely also to give most adventurers something to do to learn from, when tired/bored of hunting.