07-20-2003, 08:58 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-20-2003, 09:25 AM by DSTheHermit.)
Well, on the character screen, BF lists no AR, and if there's also no AR bonus in the .mpq, are you sure it rolls to hit? I have yet to see a blade hit something and not do damage, including Andariel. Oh, and I equipped Leadcrow - Deadly Strike works. Will amend this post later with PMH findings.
Things keep looking up, so sayeth The Hermit.
"Remember, we are eternal; all this pain is an illusion." Tool - Parabola
Edit 1: Findings on this issue are important, as it has the potential to change the entire build statwise; if AR is not an issue, a Might merc is preferable to Blessed Aim, Mind Blast may be more useful than CoS, and dex may not need many points at all unless one intends to use a Buriza Do-Kyanon. Without the need for AR or a shield, it may be preferable to get an ethereal melee weapon, and take str over 200 for damage purposes (since 3/4 of this goes into the blades anyhow) and will also allow good armour which will be a large boon to a "caster" type character such as this, especially if one benefits from the defence boost of CoS - DR of 2 or 3K is possible, significantly reducing your dangers of being engaged successfully in melee. One thing that I HAVE noticed is that blades appear to be able to be stopped by shields, but this is not wholly conclusive as my shadow warrior seems to have been attempting a simultaneous attack many times. I will try to aim more for targets with shields not being kept busy. Diablo is of course the ultimate test for this.
Happy hunting.
Things keep looking up, so sayeth The Hermit.
"Remember, we are eternal; all this pain is an illusion." Tool - Parabola
Edit 1: Findings on this issue are important, as it has the potential to change the entire build statwise; if AR is not an issue, a Might merc is preferable to Blessed Aim, Mind Blast may be more useful than CoS, and dex may not need many points at all unless one intends to use a Buriza Do-Kyanon. Without the need for AR or a shield, it may be preferable to get an ethereal melee weapon, and take str over 200 for damage purposes (since 3/4 of this goes into the blades anyhow) and will also allow good armour which will be a large boon to a "caster" type character such as this, especially if one benefits from the defence boost of CoS - DR of 2 or 3K is possible, significantly reducing your dangers of being engaged successfully in melee. One thing that I HAVE noticed is that blades appear to be able to be stopped by shields, but this is not wholly conclusive as my shadow warrior seems to have been attempting a simultaneous attack many times. I will try to aim more for targets with shields not being kept busy. Diablo is of course the ultimate test for this.
Happy hunting.