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<b>Message ID:</b> 17391 <br/>
<b>Date:</b> Wed Apr  5 21:02:52 BST 2000 <br/>
<b>Author:</b> Kimes, Dean W. <br/>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [eqbards] A Realization... <br/>
<br/><br/>
<div id="ygrps-yiv-1202070809">That was the judgement call I made.  The dex drop was insignificant,<br/>
especially since I use Chant of Battle anytime I&#39;m not using Anthem.  The<br/>
Stamina gain and AC increase were more beneficial from what I&#39;ve seen so<br/>
far.<br/>
<br/>
	Kit<br/>
<br/>
-----Original Message-----<br/>
From: Marc Allie [mailto:<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:marcallie@...">marcallie@...</a>]<br/>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 12:49 PM<br/>
To: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:eqbards@egroups.com">eqbards@egroups.com</a><br/>
Subject: [eqbards] A Realization... <br/>
<br/>
<br/>
All this talk about Stamina got me to thinking.<br/>
<br/>
Given the following facts:<br/>
<br/>
1.  AC is king.<br/>
2.  The &quot;Magic Number&quot; of stats is 75.  That is, below 75 in any<br/>
stat, <br/>
you get a substantial benefit by stat bonuses.<br/>
3.  I am wearing Carnal Pauldrons, AC 9 Dex +7<br/>
4.  I COULD be wearing Crested Spaulders, AC 11 STA +6<br/>
5.  My Dexterity is 114 now.<br/>
6.  My Stamina is the Half Elven base 70.<br/>
<br/>
I should in all likelihood ditch the Carnal Pauldrons and wear<br/>
Crested <br/>
Spaulders.<br/>
<br/>
Didn&#39;t GZ state that the effect of Dex on missing notes in songs <br/>
capped at 100?  Unless I am going to miss SUBSTANTIALLY more notes <br/>
with 107 Dex than I do now at 114, I can see no reason not to switch.<br/>
<br/>
The extra 2 AC and hit point bonus from 70 to 76 Sta should easily <br/>
outweigh the Dex, unless I am mistaken.<br/>
<br/>
Comments?<br/>
<br/>
Pistov Kazidaizahlot<br/>
40th Bard of Cazic-Thule<br/>
&quot;Where have all the Kobolds gone?&quot;<br/>
<br/>
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