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Hades · Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Posts: 958 0.00 Silvarrr

Well i wanted to test the 15 aura thorns just for fun public games... I was thinking that the three builds that could use this with some effect would be a lame druid grizzly caster and boost the bears life, just seems to boring tto just sit intown watchin ppl trying not to hit the bear. Then there is the necro summoner, the disadvantage i think would be the annoying job of going out and fetching your minnions. The third build i have been considering was a non rushed lvl 30 barb...
skills would probibly go with:
1 - Battle command
6 - Battle orders
6 - Increased speed
17 - Jump
rest prerequs

Gear:
Armour: looking for an artisans breast/light plate of the squid with Prubies
Helm: Looking for a rare/magical barb helm with 2+warcrys +life +bo etc.
Jewelry: Angelics, for the life mainly. unless i find a good 2+warcrys of life ammy.
Boots: Sanders for 40% r/w and + str
Gloves/Belt: Either Deaths combo, or Bloodfists with deaths.
1st weapon: EDGE rune word shortbow/or watever for minimum dex req.
2nd weapon: Dual wielded Spirit Crystal swords

Charms: Life/resistances/and Fhr mostly Life tho.

Stats:
Str minimum for equipment (hopefully 0-10 stats actually used in it)
dex: minimum for equipment (should be non)
Vitality: ALL! (as much as possible)
energy: None

I know this would only work against a melee character, but would it be useable in public games? like hopefully i could jump about with my spirit swords if it was lucking dangerous to get them in hit recovery mode over a decent area.. I dont realy use the bow as a weapon as it adds no dmg.. Any improvements suggestions, or is this build for charsie aswell Razz

skygoneblue · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:22 am Post subject:

Here I come to rain peanuts on your parade! Laughing

Thorns, in addition to the 1/6 PvP penalty that all dueling damage suffers, suffers a 1/10 cut in PvP.

So, say some big old Brutus comes up to you with his Honor and dishes 1000 physical damage at you.
1000/6 = 166 PvP Damage dealt to you

The Thorns at level 15 will return 810% of that. Sounds sweet, but...

(166 x 8.1) / 6 = 225 / 10 = 22.5 = 22

So, all that work and he will get dealt a measly 22 damage (roughly). You're welcome to try it, but don't expect it to work as your sole source of damage.

Hades · Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Posts: 958 0.00 Silvarrr

starts to cry... Sad

... but but but.... cant u imagine a jumping bow barb? its such a funny looking build Sad

...... hmm i wonder if i cud lame it up with a real dmg bow .... Well could a barb jump and cause enemies double hit recovery then fire a shot or two, then jump again? i will have my jumping bowbarb dangnamit >.<

edit: is it how much dmg they cause or how much life they take off that is returned?

VoicesLLD · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2005 3:29 pm Post subject:

Hades · Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Posts: 958 0.00 Silvarrr

hmm after some consideration would a neffed rouges bow be useable and use prubies in gear, but max dmg charms? or should i look for a rare bow with a more dmg? I really am gona get a bow barb in use >.<

Belarathon · Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2005 11:38 pm Post subject:

maybe if you also try and get as many "attacker takes dmg of xx" items then this build can at least be viable vs the most newb player. minion + thorns is better. try a slow golem + thorns + bunch of minions necro

demon_seed · Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Posts: 110 0.00 Silvarrr

does ow work with thorns?

d988j · Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:41 pm Post subject:

Hades · Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Posts: 958 0.00 Silvarrr

yes i was thinking of a necro but with a tele staff on 2ndry, are necro skeletons leachable?