Your Int is 75 - what is your Charisma?
From posts I've seen - Charisma is the overriding factor when it comes to
the charm line of things.
At 11:46 AM 11/11/99 -0600, you wrote:
>From: "JasonF" <JasonF@...>
>
>I need some assistance with Charm. I've had this song for several levels
>now and just simply can't figure out the proper method of using it. I see
>messages from some of the talented bards on this list saying "Yeah, two Hill
>Giants, no biggie. I just charmed them against one another and got both
>kills." I would be dead or zonign within 15 rounds if I tried this. At
>level 31 HGs are still red to me, so let's take the Choon and Froon brothers
>as examples because they're blue.
>
>Here's how I think it should work (remember, my base INT is only 75):
>
>- Set up a hotkey panel with Selo's, Charm, "/pet attack", "/pet back off".
>- Equip drum and fire up Selo's.
>- Sneak up to the bros and Charm one.
>- Assuming Charm sticks, the other will probably immediately attack it due
>to its inheriting my factions, but if not, click on the other brother and
>hit "/pet attack" hotkey.
>- Click on original charmee.
>- Start Selo's.
>- Watch ensuing battle.
>- When Charm breaks and brother runs toward me, hit Charm again.
>- Assuming Charm sticks, the charmee *should* return to previous "/pet
>attack" status.
>- Repeat until one is dead.
>- Once one is dead, the problem shifts to a kite or chain/fear issue to
>finish survivor off.
>
>I've tried this. Hell I can't even make this work with Orc Centurians in
>East Commonlands. Either I totally misunderstand something or I'm just not
>coordinated to pull it off.
>
>Crier
>
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