07-21-2003, 09:13 PM
I remember Warblade being in it, but it was not whybish's thread about Hell on seven perfect emeralds.
The discussion went into detail about -damage % and -damage in integers (such as -17 damage reduced) and how Battle Cry or Weaken or Decrepify would stack ontop of all of that.
It was posited that one could achieve something near 98% physical resistance. I don't remember whether or not there is a cap. Tommi's site shows 75% as a cap for percentages, but I don't think that negates the straight line damage reduction since the calculations are done in two different steps.
As to my progress, I have chosen no masteries yet. I have been content to wear Barbarian hats with either Mace Mastery or PoleArm mastery. Maces/Flails for Frenzy, Polearm for Concentrate, which is a prereq for Berserk and I use it until level 30, which I hit this morning before work.
I am torn between Axe Mastery, Mace Mastery, and Sword Mastery.
I like Maces due to 150% damage to undead and the occasional benefit to short attack range. Reach is a con in some tactical situations, such as reaching up into houses in Kurast to attack critters who can't reach me. :)
I like Axes for the low Dex requirements, and the longer reach.
I love Pole Arms for the reach, but there being no one handed Pole Arms, that choice is inefficient due to the amount of skill points I need to invest.
Decisions decisions, but I think I will probably go for axes, for the look and attack speed if for no other reason.
(Dreams of Battle Hammers, both socketed with Black Runeword, and drools!) OK, maybe maces . . .
The discussion went into detail about -damage % and -damage in integers (such as -17 damage reduced) and how Battle Cry or Weaken or Decrepify would stack ontop of all of that.
It was posited that one could achieve something near 98% physical resistance. I don't remember whether or not there is a cap. Tommi's site shows 75% as a cap for percentages, but I don't think that negates the straight line damage reduction since the calculations are done in two different steps.
As to my progress, I have chosen no masteries yet. I have been content to wear Barbarian hats with either Mace Mastery or PoleArm mastery. Maces/Flails for Frenzy, Polearm for Concentrate, which is a prereq for Berserk and I use it until level 30, which I hit this morning before work.
I am torn between Axe Mastery, Mace Mastery, and Sword Mastery.
I like Maces due to 150% damage to undead and the occasional benefit to short attack range. Reach is a con in some tactical situations, such as reaching up into houses in Kurast to attack critters who can't reach me. :)
I like Axes for the low Dex requirements, and the longer reach.
I love Pole Arms for the reach, but there being no one handed Pole Arms, that choice is inefficient due to the amount of skill points I need to invest.
Decisions decisions, but I think I will probably go for axes, for the look and attack speed if for no other reason.
(Dreams of Battle Hammers, both socketed with Black Runeword, and drools!) OK, maybe maces . . .
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete