I also disagree that str is the best stat. I pumped 5 into str, and put the
rest in charisma. I almost never fizzle when twisting, and I get incredible
prices on items at the store. I've also been able to access vendors most
other of my type can't - even without killing to adjust factions.
I have purchased very expensive items for people at such savings that I got
a few plat for myself as a reward.
I have also engaged in buying loot from people at a rate they are happy with
and sold it for profit (ogres and trolls come to mind).
There's no simple answer about stats, it's just based on what kind of
character you want to play. I would add the Roleplay bit into it... think
about your character and what he/she is like. Take the attributes you think
your character really has.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sam Zoucha [mailto:
szoucha@...]
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 1999 1:22 PM
To:
eqbards@onelist.com
Subject: Re: [eqbards] starting stats
From: Sam Zoucha <
szoucha@...>
Just wanted to add my 2 cents on the stats issue..i have seen many people
say to pump all u can into strength cause u'll need it for that heavy
armor...this is true..but..i personally only put 5 into str to bring my
half-elf str up to 80...why would i do this ? simple with 8- i could wear
full chain and have enough str to carry quite a bit of loot without being
encumbered..o what about that heavy plate..not to worry..i for 1 dont plan
on buying regular plate as it is heavy and ridicously expensive..i am
currently level 26 and upgrading slowly to pieces of lizard.ie mantle and
cape..and rubicite. This armor if u didnt know is much lighter than plate
and just as good(i think, i dont have stats on all pieces)..also got a
thick leather apron from unrest ac8 weight 1....
2ndly as you get this high there are plenty of magical items to pump up
your strength..both as loot and now from enchanters as they get higher up
in level.
So as you can see dont worry if your not arnold the bard...i found my
pumped dex and agility much more useful as lowere level than i would
strength...:)
At 02:57 PM 5/14/99 -0500, you wrote:
>From: "Lorrie Hopper" <lhopper@...>
>
>I would suggest pumping up your strength above all the other stats, thus
>enabling you to wear better armor later among other things already
mentioned
>in other posts.
>
>As far as best race goes, personally I dont think there is one. I play a
>wood-elf and a half-elf , putting most of the extra points into strength on
>both characters and there isnt a difference in playability that I've seen
so
>far. The wood-elf is my favorite though only for convenience sake since
you
>get forage and hide right off the bat where as half'elves dont. If you
like
>being human go for it, never played one yet as I dont like the lack of
night
>vision.
>
>Hope this helps =)
>
>
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