Most Deadly Combination

Kalist19 · Emissary Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Posts: 1154

What race/class combination absolutely horrifies you? Basically, if you got to pick a race/class *not* to fight, what would it be? Assume each combination is played by the same, highly competent player. (No good-only classes added - you can't be scared of them if they can't kill you).

Niub · Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 40 Location: Rhode Island, USA

Yea, all of those combinations suck, but Firegiant Berserkers suck the most! Why? Well, at mid ranks if you have a persistant one, you just can't gain a damn rank! At high ranks, they are a little easier. At low 40's, I would say human invokers at level 50. Damn that hellstream. And if you have someone playing a monk, like me, they should be feared at all ranks above 30. All others... Eh, they can be brushed off relatively easy.

The Zealot · Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 124 Location: London

Firegiant zerkers. Hell, any berserker really. I have a strong preference for high int/dex warrior-types which, consequently, means low HP. Trying to tank a raged fire zerker who's hitting a vuln, even for a few rounds, makes me want to cry. They're doubly scary with the new legacies - especially the damn 'your icicle sizzles and vanishes' one.

Also have a dislike of human Rangers, the switch/double-disarm or switch/bow-rape combos tend to obliterate me before I even realise what's going on. Shocked

Vhrael · Immortal Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 1085 Location: Texas

I wonder how many votes for human shaman are more directed at "most pain in the ass to finish the job against" versus "most deadly to fight"...

Erlwith · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 1626

I think human shamans hands down. With no apparent racial weaknesses and the ability to massacre anyone who is unprepared for battle, as well as the ability to heal and quick preparation. Unlimited sanc, curing and word of recall. See invis and all that, fire giants take a back seat.

_Clifton_ · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:53 pm Post subject:

Competent player you say? Well, human monk all the way. There's a reason why monks can't be in cabals and that's because they're too powerful. Give a monk to a decent player, and he'll rape you three ways to sunday. Bolt, Trip, Thrash, and seven attacks a round with the === thrown in for good measure.

Elaedon · Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 224

Monks are pretty good...only five attacks per round, though. The thing that scares me most is a fire giant zerker...Stupid giant skin. Can't do more than a maul through it... Evil or Very Mad

Davairus · Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject:

Only five attacks a round? Its still alot of attacks

Elaedon · Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 224

dual wielding warriors get eight...with higher averages...

Sethronu · Immortal Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 127

avian necro and illithid illusionists would top out many of the suggestions above.. slith warrior doesn't have a place up there i think, in addition to the fact that they can only be neutral. not sure though about how scary ills are nowadays since i havent played any..

Vertas · Joined: 17 Jan 2004 Posts: 1168 Location: Ewa Beach, HI

In my experience, and im sure all of you will agree with me, its not the character thats deadly its the player. I've been able to beat a ton of human shaman with kelek a while back but could never beat rolf except for once when i got a lucky curse on him so he couldn't recall. Its all irrelevent, provided the player has enough knowledge about the characters strengths and has time to outfit him/her properly for any situation they should always win. Except in gang rape incidents...

Davairus · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:38 am Post subject:

strike of faith?

Vertas · Joined: 17 Jan 2004 Posts: 1168 Location: Ewa Beach, HI

yep it was, it was like right after you guys implimented it too so i think he was surprised or not paying attention and that was the mistake he made.

Kalist19 · Emissary Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Posts: 1154

Seth I was going to put up those combinations but the poll space is limited. Also I didn't know sliths could only be neutral...that sucks. Why does nobody read what I fucking write? Vertas did you miss the part where I said ASSUME EACH COMBINATION IS PLAYED BY THE >>>>SAME<<<< PERSON!!!!!1ONE

Granted, player behind the character is a big deal, but say for instance you have to fight Ramod. Would you rather not fight Ramod if he were using a human shaman, a fire zerker, or a human invoker, or any of the others listed?

Slade · Emissary Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 666

Slith can be any alignment.

Why is invoker up there not once, but twice? I thought they were believed to be lacking.

Halfling thief? Yeah right. Annoying, not deadly.

Mendek · Joined: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 472

Halfling thieves are very scary. Halfling warriors pwn.

Invokers are not lacking in the least last I saw, unless they're against a ranger or necromancer. Then they're fucked.

Sethronu · Immortal Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 127

trance_monkey · Joined: 16 Nov 2005 Posts: 198

In my experience, and I'm sure Kalist didn't even think about this, but it's not so much the character Or the player, but the luck you character has at the time and whether or not he has opal rings and the fiery dagger. every class can use that one.

fiery daggers pwn all.

Sethronu · Immortal Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 127

haha yea definitely the luck skill has no part
and if you are losing you can disconnect and blame that

Davairus · Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject:

Shamans don't have all that much offense with saves up and sanc maintained, they're kinda gimps that are difficult to kill. Keep sanc up. Should get worse for them when aff svs is actually worth a damn (notice all the shamans spamming harm/demonfire/etc)

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