Kraniak here--
Any help for what I was going for here?
I seem to be some sort of hybrid spell casting sword board bard.
Armor Use..........................| 200 100
Shield Use.........................| 200 100
Combat Maneuvers...................| 150 50
Edged Weapons......................| 290 190
Multi Opponent Combat..............| 70 15
Physical Fitness...................| 200 100
Dodging............................| 74 16
Arcane Symbols.....................| 50 10
Magic Item Use.....................| 50 10
Harness Power......................| 193 93
Mental Mana Control................| 102 24
Elemental Lore - Air...............| 178 78
Spiritual Lore - Summoning.........| 10 2
Mental Lore - Manipulation.........| 175 75
Survival...........................| 120 30
Perception.........................| 140 40
Climbing...........................| 120 30
Swimming...........................| 170 70
First Aid..........................| 120 30
Pickpocketing......................| 10 2
Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 48
Spell Lists
Bard...............................| 78
Training Points: 53 Phy 0 Mnt (1204 Phy converted to Mnt)
I have a Fixskills I can use...
Thanks.
SIMCOXS1
THORNBROOK
Re: Any ideas?
02/19/2014 04:39 PM CST
>>Spiritual Lore - Summoning.........| 10 2
I'm sure there is a perfectly good reason you picked up this skill.
Honestly I doubt you'd need to change anything. You will be deadly both as a caster using 1030 and as a melee using Tonis. I wonder if that is why you trained like you did, to have two deadly ways of killing any area you were hunting. Do you remember what hunting ground and combat style you were using before your break? Which you had a preference for?
Lochiven
SIMCOXS1
Re: Any ideas?
02/19/2014 07:47 PM CST
Lochiven,
I think that it from an enhancive item as is the lock picking.
Im level 93 and I think I was hunting the Rift, Elven Nations. I was finished with the older Iloke for the most part I believe.
The more I look at that training and I am thinking that I was using a focused 1030 and then cleaning up with my weapon to conserve mana.
I think part of the reason I left was due to finding a good hunting area where when I died I didnt lose my gear or decay -- I believe that might have been frustrating me.
Well, I will try to hunt a bit soon and see whats up. The most fun I have ever had hunting though was as a Tonis using mstriker with my sonic shortsword. I could triple strike one creature in 6 seconds I recall.
Kraniak/Sean
I think that it from an enhancive item as is the lock picking.
Im level 93 and I think I was hunting the Rift, Elven Nations. I was finished with the older Iloke for the most part I believe.
The more I look at that training and I am thinking that I was using a focused 1030 and then cleaning up with my weapon to conserve mana.
I think part of the reason I left was due to finding a good hunting area where when I died I didnt lose my gear or decay -- I believe that might have been frustrating me.
Well, I will try to hunt a bit soon and see whats up. The most fun I have ever had hunting though was as a Tonis using mstriker with my sonic shortsword. I could triple strike one creature in 6 seconds I recall.
Kraniak/Sean
LEDBETTERM
Re: Any ideas?
02/20/2014 06:45 AM CST
You definitely seemed to be going for a true semi build with your training, and like Lochiven said, I don't think you would have much trouble as is. You have the bases covered really.
That being said, I could definitely offer suggestions on how to put the fixskills to use and fine tune things a bit. The only question is, do you want to continue with a hybrid song and melee build, or switch to a pure bard or absolute physical monster?
I have spent way too much time tinkering with bard builds and people so rarely ask for help with them.
That being said, I could definitely offer suggestions on how to put the fixskills to use and fine tune things a bit. The only question is, do you want to continue with a hybrid song and melee build, or switch to a pure bard or absolute physical monster?
I have spent way too much time tinkering with bard builds and people so rarely ask for help with them.
LLWELYN
Re: Any ideas?
12/22/2014 04:30 PM CST
<<I have spent way too much time tinkering with bard builds and people so rarely ask for help with them.>>
Like so many people, I'm returning after a (very) long absence. Never bothered to post a character or ask for training help in the past, but, this whole thing of Bards as a pure caster is new. Anyway, here is my baby bard.
Name: Daffvyd apLlwelyn Race: Half-Elf Profession: Bard
Level: 12 Gender: Male Age: 32
Experience:
Experience: 171466 Next level at: 197500 exp.
Exp. until next lvl: 26034
Fame: 0 Deeds: 4 Deaths this level: 0
Your mind is as clear as a bell.
Wealth:
Silvers: 1663 coins
Skills:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 62 13
Shield Use.........................| 70 15
Combat Maneuvers...................| 66 14
Edged Weapons......................| 114 28
Ambush.............................| 20 4
Physical Fitness...................| 66 14
Dodging............................| 54 11
Arcane Symbols.....................| 54 11
Harness Power......................| 66 14
Survival...........................| 30 6
Disarming Traps....................| 10 2
Picking Locks......................| 10 2
Stalking and Hiding................| 20 4
Perception.........................| 50 10
Climbing...........................| 35 7
Swimming...........................| 35 7
First Aid..........................| 25 5
Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 9
Spell Lists
Bard...............................| 4
Training Points: 0 Phy 19 Mnt (14 Mnt converted to Phy)
(Use SKILLS BASE to display unmodified ranks and goals)
149 days remain until the annual FIXSKILLS is to be granted, on 05/20/2015.
Your 30 day migration period will begin when you choose to degrade a skill.
Further information can be found in the FAQs.
Spell Ranks:
Minor Elemental :9
Bard Base :4
Stats: Normal (Bonus) ... Enhanced (Bonus)
Strength (STR): 94 (22) ... 94 (22)
Constitution (CON): 56 (3) ... 56 (3)
Dexterity (DEX): 76 (18) ... 76 (18)
Agility (AGL): 84 (27) ... 84 (27)
Discipline (DIS): 63 (1) ... 63 (1)
Aura (AUR): 94 (22) ... 94 (22)
Logic (LOG): 43 (-3) ... 43 (-3)
Intuition (INT): 36 (-7) ... 36 (-7)
Wisdom (WIS): 64 (7) ... 64 (7)
Influence (INF): 96 (28) ... 96 (28)
Not sure where to go from here with the new changes. No skill in any of the Lores -- how badly is that going to muck me up? He has (I think so anyway) decent armro, shield and OHE skills. Is this a viable path to continue down?
Anyway, pointers, constructive criticism? Should I become a monk?
Owain, the player behind this little bard.
Like so many people, I'm returning after a (very) long absence. Never bothered to post a character or ask for training help in the past, but, this whole thing of Bards as a pure caster is new. Anyway, here is my baby bard.
Name: Daffvyd apLlwelyn Race: Half-Elf Profession: Bard
Level: 12 Gender: Male Age: 32
Experience:
Experience: 171466 Next level at: 197500 exp.
Exp. until next lvl: 26034
Fame: 0 Deeds: 4 Deaths this level: 0
Your mind is as clear as a bell.
Wealth:
Silvers: 1663 coins
Skills:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 62 13
Shield Use.........................| 70 15
Combat Maneuvers...................| 66 14
Edged Weapons......................| 114 28
Ambush.............................| 20 4
Physical Fitness...................| 66 14
Dodging............................| 54 11
Arcane Symbols.....................| 54 11
Harness Power......................| 66 14
Survival...........................| 30 6
Disarming Traps....................| 10 2
Picking Locks......................| 10 2
Stalking and Hiding................| 20 4
Perception.........................| 50 10
Climbing...........................| 35 7
Swimming...........................| 35 7
First Aid..........................| 25 5
Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 9
Spell Lists
Bard...............................| 4
Training Points: 0 Phy 19 Mnt (14 Mnt converted to Phy)
(Use SKILLS BASE to display unmodified ranks and goals)
149 days remain until the annual FIXSKILLS is to be granted, on 05/20/2015.
Your 30 day migration period will begin when you choose to degrade a skill.
Further information can be found in the FAQs.
Spell Ranks:
Minor Elemental :9
Bard Base :4
Stats: Normal (Bonus) ... Enhanced (Bonus)
Strength (STR): 94 (22) ... 94 (22)
Constitution (CON): 56 (3) ... 56 (3)
Dexterity (DEX): 76 (18) ... 76 (18)
Agility (AGL): 84 (27) ... 84 (27)
Discipline (DIS): 63 (1) ... 63 (1)
Aura (AUR): 94 (22) ... 94 (22)
Logic (LOG): 43 (-3) ... 43 (-3)
Intuition (INT): 36 (-7) ... 36 (-7)
Wisdom (WIS): 64 (7) ... 64 (7)
Influence (INF): 96 (28) ... 96 (28)
Not sure where to go from here with the new changes. No skill in any of the Lores -- how badly is that going to muck me up? He has (I think so anyway) decent armro, shield and OHE skills. Is this a viable path to continue down?
Anyway, pointers, constructive criticism? Should I become a monk?
Owain, the player behind this little bard.
TROUBLE13
Re: Any ideas?
12/31/2014 12:29 PM CST
A couple things stick out to me. Your training seems to be a bit all over with a smattering of things like picking/disarm/survival. Figure out what skills you really want. I'd suggest skip training in combat maneuvers for right now and put those points towards learning more spells unless you have ready access to a wizard. If you can bring your bard spells up to level then dump what points you can into MnE. If you double up on spells shoot to have 1020 then 430. If you go the single spell route I suggest 1007, 414, 1019/1020, 430, 1040, after that most bards tend to split their spells 50/50, but you can do it however you want.
