When I decieded to start working on my piercing and 1h blunt at 7th level I
went out and bought the fastest (not the best) weapons of each type. I
purchased a regular dagger (for about 2 plat) and a 1h staff (for a little
of 4 plat). The reason for the fast weapons is more skill checks! I was
able to top both skills by the tail-end of 8th. If you can get a fine steel
dagger do so, they are a little faster then a regular dagger. I fought lots
of weak blues to build it up. If I found health lagging behind the npc's I
would switch to my better (1h slash) weapon to 'catch up', then switch back.
Good luck!

Rokenn Swiftsong
Master Brewer of Societus Argenti
Karana Server

>From: Doug Donaldson <doug@...>
>Reply-To: eqbards@onelist.com
>To: eqbards@onelist.com
>Subject: [eqbards] Building new weapon skills
>Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 13:14:07 -0700
>
>From: Doug Donaldson <doug@...>
>
>I am a 12th level Bard on The Rathe. I now have roughly 65 skill in 1H
>slashing and find myself wanting to explore other weapon types. I am
>planning on building my 1H blunt and piercing after reviewing the array of
>"special" weapons available in these areas at later levels. I equipped a
>dagger and began my task. Then I wondered about what to fight. If I fight
>blue mobs, I can't kill them fast enough without running and sometimes
>zoning if I can't get my Mino axe out in time to save my worthless hide.
>
>I assume if I begin with green con mobs, my skill won't go up... Or will
>it?
>
>Anyone have any suggestions for a strategy here?
>
>Twen - Bard - The Rathe
>Doug Donaldson (250)549-2911
>Service Manager (250)542-4130 fax
>Doctor Electronics doug@...
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