----- Original Message -----
From: Elijah Meeker <elijah@...>
To: <eqbards@onelist.com>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: [eqbards] 17th Level

> From: "Elijah Meeker" <elijah@...>
>
> >I made 17th level last night and I have a question. How many, if any,
extra
> >training points should I put into Dual Wield? I am using a combine
> longsword
> >as my primary weapon and I have a choice of either a combine scimitar or
> >magic whip, with lifetap I forget its name. Which should I use in the off
> >hand. I have been trying to get a PGT but haven't yet. I did get the
> Cracked
> >Darkwood shield.
>
>
> I *think* I put about a lot of training points into Dual Weild, not doing
> trades I I didn't have much else to use them on and Dual Weild is a huge
> event after all that wimpy thrashing around, so I wanted to be up to speed
> as soon as possible. THe next one you will want to dump a lot in is safe
> fall, and you have some levels to go for that.
> You want your fastest weapon in your primary hand and your bigun in your
off
> hand as that gives you the most chances to dual wield. At 25 I am *still*
> using a dragoon Dirk and PGT, though it is getting a bit long in the tooth
> (and mostly now I use all instrument attack) it is perfect for 17-24.
Even
> if you don't get a PGT get a dragoon dirk for your primary weapon, even
when
> you stop using it you can put it in your throwing slot for it's bonuses,
and
> it's numbers are actually better than your longsword. Don't bother with
the
> tenticle whip, though a barbed one would be fine.
>
>
> Tszaaz E'Taurguin, Povar
>

Now, either things have changed since I played last (went to AC for
a couple of months, then just didn't play anything for a bit) or ....

dual wield checks when the delay on your off hand is up. To speed
it going up, put a dagger in it (you won't be missing out on damage
early on) to give it the most chances to check.

You should only have to put one point in, then it will max before you
make 18

On a side note ....
Do you know what it's like to discover you've left a late teens bard
at the bottom of paw when you log back in? I left him there *BEFORE*
paw changed ............. YIKES!!!!!!!!!!

SIGH

I just started playing again on Saturday, after a long layoff, is there
anywhere that archives the patch messages?