(This is actually the second duel I have had with Daorisk, but the first one was more one-sided. I had Regal Radiance at the time, whereas I obtained better equipment this time)
eq You are using: <used as light> (Glowing) an elven globe of light <worn on finger> (Glowing) (Humming) a dragonwing mithril-white claddagh of homing <worn on finger> (Glowing) a dragonblood signet ring of evisceration <worn around neck> (Glowing) (Humming) a dragonwing mithril-white ascot of unerring flight <worn around neck> (Glowing) a beautiful silver pendant <worn on head> a dragonwing fur felt hat <worn on torso> (Glowing) (Humming) finely crafted silver platemail <worn on arms> (Glowing) a silver wide brimmed arm plates <worn on hands> a dragonblood digging gloves <worn on legs> a pair of dragonblood white-trimmed pants of pomposity <worn on feet> a pair of dragonwing templar's boots of unerring flight <worn about body> (Glowing) a fine rain poncho <worn about waist> Lorne's loin cloth <worn around wrist> (Humming) a dragonblood pleated cuff of evisceration <worn around wrist> (Humming) a dragonblood pleated cuff of evisceration <wielded> (Glowing) (Humming) a giant ladle <dual wielded> a stone-bladed battle axe <stored in quiver> some training arrows (50) <floating nearby> an onyx-black blessed phylactery
<843hp 406m 401mv no opponent> - Daorisk has challenged you to a fight to the stun in The Ford. You have five hours to accept or decline. The duel conditions are: to the stun (in The Ford) [WARLORD] the Juggernaut: 'Daorisk has challenged Meari to a fight to the stun in The Ford.'
<843hp 406m 401mv no opponent> - i You are carrying: (Glowing) a dragonblood wedding ring of evisceration (Humming) 'Sunfire', the bladed staff of enlightenment (Glowing) a Crackling Thunder hammer ( 2) (Glowing) (Humming) a deadly whip of bluish fire a bloody dirk (Glowing) a golden kite shield an old, dusty druid's robe (Glowing) a fiery dagger (Glowing) a notched polearm a wicker basket (open)
<843hp 406m 401mv no opponent> - wield ham You stop wielding a stone-bladed battle axe. You stop wielding a giant ladle. You wield a Crackling Thunder Hammer as a favoured weapon. A Crackling Thunder Hammer feels like a part of you!
<793hp 406m 401mv no opponent> - dual whip You wield a deadly whip of bluish fire in your off-hand. You are skilled with a deadly whip of bluish fire.
<793hp 406m 401mv no opponent> - accept duel You have accepted Daorisk's challenge. [WARLORD] the Juggernaut: 'Meari has accepted Daorisk's challenge.'
<793hp 406m 401mv no opponent> - target daorisk $$ will now be substituted with : daorisk
<793hp 406m 401mv no opponent> -Daorisk yells 'Yell when ready.'
<793hp 406m 401mv no opponent> - get purple bas You get a purple potion from a wicker basket.
<793hp 406m 401mv no opponent> -
(snip out waiting for the tick)
qua PUR You quaff a purple potion. You aren't blind. You are surrounded by a white aura.
<793hp 406m 401mv no opponent> - yell begin You yell 'Begin.'
<793hp 406m 401mv no opponent> - scan You scan all around. You scan east. *** Range 1 (east) *** A giant bombardier is here. *** Range 6 (east) *** A water snake slithers on by. You scan south. *** Range 2 (south) *** A vicious warrior is here, brandishing a massive polearm. *** Range 3 (south) *** A tough looking guard is here. You scan west. *** Range 1 (west) *** A vicious warrior is here, brandishing a massive polearm. A giant footman is here, ready for battle.
<793hp 406m 401mv no opponent> - murder $$ They aren't here.
<793hp 406m 401mv no opponent> -Daorisk yells 'Ready?'
<793hp 406m 401mv no opponent> - west murder $$ Along the foothills
[Exits: east south west] A vicious warrior is here, brandishing a massive polearm. A giant footman is here, ready for battle.
<793hp 406m 399mv no opponent> -They aren't here.
<793hp 406m 399mv no opponent> - west
Daorisk yells 'Aye.'
<793hp 406m 399mv no opponent> -Along the foothills
[Exits: east south]
<793hp 406m 397mv no opponent> - murder $$ They aren't here.
<793hp 406m 397mv no opponent> - west scan Alas, you cannot go that way.
<793hp 406m 397mv no opponent> - murder $$ You scan all around. You scan east. *** Range 1 (east) *** A vicious warrior is here, brandishing a massive polearm. A giant footman is here, ready for battle. *** Range 3 (east) *** A giant bombardier is here. You scan south.
<793hp 406m 397mv no opponent> - south They aren't here.
<793hp 406m 397mv no opponent> - scan murder $$ A muddy ground
[Exits: north east south west]
<793hp 406m 395mv no opponent> -You scan all around. You scan north. You scan east. You scan south. You scan west.
<793hp 406m 395mv no opponent> -They aren't here.
<793hp 406m 395mv no opponent> - scan You scan all around. You scan north. You scan east. You scan south. You scan west.
<793hp 406m 395mv no opponent> - where Players near you in The Ford: <PK> Daorisk A lighter area <PK> Meari A muddy ground
<793hp 406m 395mv no opponent> - east A lighter area
[Exits: north east south west]
<793hp 406m 393mv no opponent> - south A lighter area
[Exits: north east south west] A tough looking guard is here.
<793hp 406m 391mv no opponent> - murder $$ They aren't here.
<793hp 406m 391mv no opponent> - west scan A lighter area
[Exits: north east south west]
<793hp 406m 389mv no opponent> -You scan all around. You scan north. You scan east. *** Range 1 (east) *** A tough looking guard is here. *** Range 2 (east) *** A vicious warrior is here, brandishing a massive polearm. *** Range 3 (east) *** A pikeman stands steady at his position. A giant mercenary peeks out from behind the bushes. A vicious warrior is here, brandishing a massive polearm. *** Range 4 (east) *** (Translucent) (Pink Aura) Daorisk is here. *** Range 5 (east) *** The giant lieutenant is here guarding the borders. You scan south. You scan west. *** Range 2 (west) *** A giant footman is here, ready for battle. *** Range 5 (west) *** A vicious warrior is here, brandishing a massive polearm. A tough looking guard is here.
<793hp 406m 389mv no opponent> - murder $$ They aren't here.
<793hp 406m 389mv no opponent> - west west murder $$ A muddy ground
[Exits: north east south west]
<793hp 406m 387mv no opponent> -A muddy ground
[Exits: east south west] A giant footman is here, ready for battle.
<793hp 406m 385mv no opponent> - murder $$ east They aren't here.
<793hp 406m 385mv no opponent> -They aren't here.
<793hp 406m 385mv no opponent> - murder $$ east A muddy ground
[Exits: north east south west]
<793hp 406m 383mv no opponent> -They aren't here.
<793hp 406m 383mv no opponent> - murder $$ A lighter area
[Exits: north east south west]
<793hp 406m 381mv no opponent> - east Daorisk flies in.
<793hp 406m 381mv no opponent> -Daorisk yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Meari!' Daorisk turns your attack against you. Daorisk's palm strike decimates you! Your shock MUTILATES Daorisk! Daorisk has a few scratches.
[** ] Daorisk dodges your shock. Your shock MUTILATES Daorisk! [* ] You parry Daorisk's palm strike. Daorisk's palm strike injures you. Daorisk's spinning bird kick maims you! Daorisk has a few scratches.
<646hp 406m 381mv dual_wield> -No way! You are still fighting! Daorisk has a few scratches.
<646hp 406m 381mv dual_wield> -You do the best you can! Daorisk has a few scratches.
<646hp 406m 381mv dual_wield> -No way! You are still fighting! Daorisk has a few scratches.
<646hp 406m 381mv dual_wield> -You flee from combat! A lighter area
[Exits: north east south west] A tough looking guard is here.
<646hp 406m 379mv no opponent> - west A lighter area
[Exits: north east south west] (Translucent) (Pink Aura) Daorisk is here.
<646hp 406m 377mv no opponent> - murder $$ Daorisk yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Meari!' Your shock DISEMBOWELS Daorisk! Your shocking bite grazes Daorisk. [* ] Daorisk blocks your attack with his crane wing technique. Daorisk has some small wounds and bruises.
<646hp 406m 377mv dual_wield> - flee
[** ] Daorisk dodges your shock. Daorisk's rapid wing strike DISEMBOWELS you! You block Daorisk's attack and attempt to strike at the brief opening. Your riposte decimates Daorisk! Daorisk's butterfly kick DISMEMBERS you! Daorisk has some small wounds and bruises.
<544hp 406m 377mv dual_wield> - Daorisk's kick decimates you! Daorisk's lightning kick scratches you. Daorisk's lightning kick scratches you. Daorisk's lightning kick grazes you. Daorisk's double kick devastates you! Daorisk has some small wounds and bruises.
<474hp 406m 377mv dual_wield> -You flee from combat! A muddy ground
[Exits: north east south west]
<489hp 406m 399mv no opponent> - west murder $$ A muddy ground
[Exits: east south]
<489hp 406m 397mv no opponent> -They aren't here.
<489hp 406m 397mv no opponent> - east murder $$ A muddy ground
[Exits: north east south west]
<489hp 406m 395mv no opponent> - east They aren't here.
<489hp 406m 395mv no opponent> -A lighter area
[Exits: north east south west]
<489hp 406m 393mv no opponent> - murder $$ They aren't here.
<489hp 406m 393mv no opponent> - murder $$ They aren't here.
<489hp 406m 393mv no opponent> - north Along the foothills
[Exits: east south west] A vicious warrior is here, brandishing a massive polearm. A giant footman is here, ready for battle.
<489hp 406m 391mv no opponent> - murder $$ They aren't here.
<489hp 406m 391mv no opponent> - scan You scan all around. You scan east. *** Range 2 (east) *** A giant bombardier is here. You scan south. *** Range 2 (south) *** A tough looking guard is here. You scan west.
<489hp 406m 391mv no opponent> - east Along the foothills
[Exits: east south west]
<489hp 406m 389mv no opponent> - scan You scan all around. You scan east. *** Range 1 (east) *** A giant bombardier is here. *** Range 6 (east) *** A water snake slithers on by. You scan south. *** Range 2 (south) *** A vicious warrior is here, brandishing a massive polearm. *** Range 3 (south) *** A tough looking guard is here. You scan west. *** Range 1 (west) *** A vicious warrior is here, brandishing a massive polearm. A giant footman is here, ready for battle.
<489hp 406m 389mv no opponent> - east A high grassland
[Exits: east south west] A giant bombardier is here.
<489hp 406m 387mv no opponent> - scan You scan all around. You scan east. *** Range 5 (east) *** A water snake slithers on by. You scan south. *** Range 2 (south) *** A pikeman stands steady at his position. A giant mercenary peeks out from behind the bushes. A vicious warrior is here, brandishing a massive polearm. *** Range 3 (south) *** A small female dances lightly among the trees. You scan west. *** Range 2 (west) *** A vicious warrior is here, brandishing a massive polearm. A giant footman is here, ready for battle.
<489hp 406m 387mv no opponent> - south A high grassland
[Exits: north east south west]
<489hp 406m 385mv no opponent> - scan You scan all around. You scan north. *** Range 1 (north) *** A giant bombardier is here. You scan east. You scan south. *** Range 1 (south) *** A pikeman stands steady at his position. A giant mercenary peeks out from behind the bushes. A vicious warrior is here, brandishing a massive polearm. *** Range 2 (south) *** A small female dances lightly among the trees. You scan west. *** Range 1 (west) *** (Translucent) (Pink Aura) Daorisk is here.
<489hp 406m 385mv no opponent> -Daorisk flies in.
<489hp 406m 385mv no opponent> - west A lighter area
[Exits: north east south west]
<489hp 406m 383mv no opponent> - murder $$ They aren't here.
<489hp 406m 383mv no opponent> - east murder $$ A high grassland
[Exits: north east south west]
<489hp 406m 381mv no opponent> -They aren't here.
<489hp 406m 381mv no opponent> - scan Daorisk walks in. You scan all around. You scan north. *** Range 1 (north) *** A giant bombardier is here. You scan east. You scan south. *** Range 1 (south) *** A pikeman stands steady at his position. A giant mercenary peeks out from behind the bushes. A vicious warrior is here, brandishing a massive polearm. *** Range 2 (south) *** A small female dances lightly among the trees. You scan west.
<489hp 406m 381mv no opponent> - east A high grassland
[Exits: north east south west]
<489hp 406m 379mv no opponent> - scan You scan all around. You scan north. You scan east. You scan south. You scan west. *** Range 2 (west) *** (Translucent) (Pink Aura) Daorisk is here.
<489hp 406m 379mv no opponent> - where Players near you in The Ford: <PK> Daorisk A high grassland <PK> Meari A high grassland
<489hp 406m 379mv no opponent> - west west murder $$ A high grassland
[Exits: north east south west] (Translucent) (Pink Aura) Daorisk is here.
<489hp 406m 377mv no opponent> - You yell 'Help! I am being attacked by Daorisk!' Daorisk's tiger uppercut decimates you! [* ] You parry Daorisk's back fist. Daorisk's jump kick decimates you! No way! You are still fighting! Daorisk has some small wounds and bruises.
<435hp 406m 377mv dual_wield> -You do the best you can! Daorisk has some small wounds and bruises.
<435hp 406m 377mv dual_wield> - east murder $$ No way! You are still fighting! Daorisk has some small wounds and bruises.
<435hp 406m 377mv dual_wield> -You do the best you can! Daorisk has some small wounds and bruises.
<435hp 406m 377mv dual_wield> - [* ] Daorisk blocks your attack with his crane wing technique. Your shock DISEMBOWELS Daorisk! Your shocking bite scratches Daorisk. Your flaming bite maims Daorisk! Your shock MUTILATES Daorisk! [** ] You parry Daorisk's back fist. Daorisk's palm strike hits you. Daorisk's lightning kick wounds you. Daorisk has quite a few wounds.
<406hp 406m 377mv dual_wield> - flee You flee from combat! A high grassland
[Exits: north east south west]
<406hp 406m 375mv no opponent> - west A high grassland
[Exits: north east south west] (Translucent) (Pink Aura) Daorisk is here.
<406hp 406m 373mv no opponent> - murder $$ Daorisk yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Meari!' [* ] Daorisk dodges your shock. Daorisk has quite a few wounds.
<406hp 406m 373mv dual_wield> - flee
Daorisk has fled! Daorisk walks east.
<406hp 406m 373mv no opponent> - scan east murder $$ You aren't fighting anyone.
<406hp 406m 373mv no opponent> -You scan all around. You scan north. *** Range 1 (north) *** A giant bombardier is here. You scan east. *** Range 4 (east) *** (Translucent) (Pink Aura) Daorisk is here. You scan south. *** Range 1 (south) *** A pikeman stands steady at his position. A giant mercenary peeks out from behind the bushes. A vicious warrior is here, brandishing a massive polearm. *** Range 2 (south) *** A small female dances lightly among the trees. You scan west.
<406hp 406m 373mv no opponent> -A high grassland
[Exits: north east south west]
<406hp 406m 371mv no opponent> -They aren't here.
<406hp 406m 371mv no opponent> - east A high grassland
[Exits: north east south west]
<406hp 406m 369mv no opponent> - murder $$ east They aren't here.
<406hp 406m 369mv no opponent> - east east A winding stream
[Exits: north east south west]
<406hp 406m 366mv no opponent> - scan murder $$ A winding stream
[Exits: north west]
<406hp 406m 362mv no opponent> -Alas, you cannot go that way.
<406hp 406m 362mv no opponent> -You scan all around. You scan north. *** Range 2 (north) *** Leslo the scout runs to deliver an important message. *** Range 3 (north) *** A pikeman stands steady at his position. A buzzard is here, feeding on a carcass of a rabbit. *** Range 4 (north) *** (Translucent) (Pink Aura) Daorisk is here. A watchman is on alert here. You scan west.
<406hp 406m 362mv no opponent> - north They aren't here.
<406hp 406m 362mv no opponent> -Along a small stream
[Exits: north east south west]
<406hp 406m 358mv no opponent> - north north north A lush valley
[Exits: north east south west] Leslo the scout runs to deliver an important message.
<406hp 406m 355mv no opponent> - murder $$ Edge of the valley
[Exits: north east south] A pikeman stands steady at his position. A buzzard is here, feeding on a carcass of a rabbit.
<406hp 406m 353mv no opponent> - scan A steep cliff
[Exits: south west] A watchman is on alert here.
<406hp 406m 349mv no opponent> -They aren't here.
<406hp 406m 349mv no opponent> -You scan all around. You scan south. *** Range 1 (south) *** A pikeman stands steady at his position. A buzzard is here, feeding on a carcass of a rabbit. *** Range 2 (south) *** Leslo the scout runs to deliver an important message. You scan west.
<406hp 406m 349mv no opponent> - west A steep cliff
[Exits: north east south]
<406hp 406m 343mv no opponent> - where Players near you in The Ford: <PK> Daorisk An old path <PK> Meari A steep cliff
<406hp 406m 343mv no opponent> - north A steep cliff
[Exits: south west]
<406hp 406m 337mv no opponent> - west A steep cliff
[Exits: north east south west]
<406hp 406m 331mv no opponent> - north A steep cliff
[Exits: south west up]
<406hp 406m 325mv no opponent> - where Players near you in The Ford: <PK> Daorisk Fresh, Green Grass <PK> Meari A steep cliff
<406hp 406m 325mv no opponent> - scan You scan all around. You scan south. *** Range 2 (south) *** A giant footman is here, ready for battle. You scan west. *** Range 1 (west) *** A watchman is on alert here. You scan up. *** Range 1 (up) *** A fortress soldier patrols the area wearing a sign that says 'KEEP OFF THE GRASS!'
<406hp 406m 325mv no opponent> - west An old path
[Exits: east south west] A long sword has been left here. A watchman is on alert here.
<406hp 406m 321mv no opponent> - where Players near you in The Ford: <PK> Daorisk Fresh, Green Grass <PK> Meari An old path
<406hp 406m 321mv no opponent> - north Alas, you cannot go that way.
<406hp 406m 321mv no opponent> - west An old path
[Exits: east south west]
<406hp 406m 319mv no opponent> - north Alas, you cannot go that way.
<406hp 406m 319mv no opponent> - west north An old path
[Exits: east south west]
<406hp 406m 317mv no opponent> - The white aura around your body fades.
<418hp 406m 401mv no opponent> - west Alas, you cannot go that way.
<418hp 406m 401mv no opponent> -An old path
[Exits: north east south]
<418hp 406m 399mv no opponent> - north The secret
[Exits: south west]
<418hp 406m 397mv no opponent> - get vi bas You get a vial of crimson blood from a wicker basket.
<418hp 406m 397mv no opponent> - qua vi You quaff a vial of crimson blood. You are surrounded by a white aura.
<418hp 406m 397mv no opponent> - west north where where The secret
[Exits: north east]
<418hp 406m 395mv no opponent> -Fresh, Green Grass
[Exits: north east south]
<418hp 406m 393mv no opponent> -Players near you in The Ford: <PK> Daorisk Fresh, Green Grass <PK> Meari Fresh, Green Grass
<418hp 406m 393mv no opponent> - north Players near you in The Ford: <PK> Daorisk Fresh, Green Grass <PK> Meari Fresh, Green Grass
<418hp 406m 393mv no opponent> - scan Daorisk flies in. Fresh, Green Grass
[Exits: north east south] A wild horse rears up at you.
<418hp 406m 391mv no opponent> -You scan all around. You scan north. *** Range 1 (north) *** A fire giant soldier is here in training. You scan east. *** Range 1 (east) *** Bjorn lumbers about searching for something. *** Range 2 (east) *** *** Range 4 (east) *** (White Aura) Trogm the brewmaster is here, swilling something from a brown jug. You scan south. *** Range 2 (south) *** (Translucent) (Pink Aura) Daorisk is here.
<418hp 406m 391mv no opponent> - murder $$ south They aren't here.
<418hp 406m 391mv no opponent> - south murder $$ Fresh, Green Grass
[Exits: north east south] (Translucent) (Pink Aura) Daorisk is here.
<418hp 406m 389mv no opponent> -You yell 'Help! I am being attacked by Daorisk!' Daorisk's palm strike hits you. [** ] You parry Daorisk's dragon punch. Daorisk's lightning kick wounds you. Daorisk has quite a few wounds.
<388hp 406m 389mv dual_wield> -No way! You are still fighting! Daorisk has quite a few wounds.
<388hp 406m 389mv dual_wield> -You do the best you can! Daorisk has quite a few wounds.
<388hp 406m 389mv dual_wield> - flee You flee from combat! Fresh, Green Grass
[Exits: north east south] A wild horse rears up at you.
<388hp 406m 387mv no opponent> - south murder $$ Fresh, Green Grass
[Exits: north east south] (Translucent) (Pink Aura) Daorisk is here.
<388hp 406m 385mv no opponent> -Daorisk yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Meari!' Your shock DISEMBOWELS Daorisk! Your flaming bite maims Daorisk! Daorisk has quite a few wounds.
The healing light fades from Daorisk. Your shock DISEMBOWELS Daorisk! Your shocking bite grazes Daorisk. Your flame DISMEMBERS Daorisk! Daorisk's palm strike hits you. Daorisk's crane peck mauls you. Daorisk's spinning bird kick MUTILATES you! Daorisk has quite a few wounds.
<239hp 406m 385mv dual_wield> -You flee from combat! Fresh, Green Grass
[Exits: north east west]
<239hp 406m 383mv no opponent> - flee You aren't fighting anyone.
<239hp 406m 383mv no opponent> - west Fresh, Green Grass
[Exits: north east south] (Translucent) (Pink Aura) Daorisk is here.
<239hp 406m 381mv no opponent> - murder $$ Daorisk yells 'Help! I am being attacked by Meari!' Your shock MUTILATES Daorisk! Your shock MUTILATES Daorisk! Your shocking bite scratches Daorisk. [** ] Daorisk dodges your shock. [* ] Daorisk dodges your flaming bite. [* ] Daorisk blocks your attack with his crane wing technique. Your flaming bite maims Daorisk! Daorisk's crane peck decimates you! Daorisk's rapid beak strike DISMEMBERS you! Daorisk's front kick decimates you! Daorisk has some big nasty wounds and scratches.
<60hp 406m 381mv dual_wield> - [** ] Daorisk dodges your shock. Your flaming bite misses Daorisk. Daorisk's rapid wing strike DISEMBOWELS you! [* ] You parry Daorisk's palm strike. Daorisk's whirlwind kick decimates you! You have yielded to Daorisk. [WARLORD] the Juggernaut: 'Daorisk has claimed victory over Meari.' [WARLORD] the Juggernaut: 'The duel lasted 1 minute and 54 seconds.' You slip unconscious as Daorisk stops short of a killing blow. You have been mortally wounded!! You are too hurt to do anything for a while.
<1hp 1m 381mv no opponent> - bers You are too hurt to do anything.
<1hp 1m 381mv no opponent> -You are too hurt to do anything.
<1hp 1m 381mv no opponent> - Daorisk stands up.
<1hp 1m 381mv no opponent> - Daorisk says 'I have 43% health 84% mana and 90% movement.'
(Not to add too much commentary, but I know I did not use berserk at the end... I am not sure if warcry wore off or not during the duel. Is there anything else which is obvious?)
the polearm probably would have been superior to the dual wielding the magical weapons but the weapons you chose were good as well, nothing wrong there. Polearm's though are your favored and it is magical they get destroyed by them. Crane is dual wield as well so that counters it. A bash or hobble at any point in there as well would have been a somewhat better choice than some of the flee murders, hobbles near the start of the fight, bashes near the end. Overpowered hobble with the polearm to start, if you can do enough damage with that, that it throws his game off and you can switch to dual wielding with bashes to finish
Yeah, I'd heard some time ago that dual wielding magical weapons is a great way to kill monks... I tried hobble once in my first duel and it didn't work. In that particular case however, I suspect it was the combat style thing.
I heard a while back that you can destroy a monk with a bow and the right arrows on account of them not having shields... Is this an accurate statement?
I'm new to playing giant warriors, too. I haven't yet setup macros for switching weapons either, which may be a good idea since combat style really seems to be a huge thing for warriors. Hobble obviously makes concentration more effective as it increases damage, but does combat style also affect whether hobble succeeds? I'm assuming it does.
I also seem to forget about bashing a lot of the time, and that's one of the giant's biggest advantage.
Hobble drastically reduces dodge which is the monks main defense, bow probably works well too, but monks learn bow and not polearm, so that makes a fairly big difference. The absolute main point is magic weapons and you nailed that, dual wielding maces or a magical polearm is debatable on situations.
but hobble is definitely key, overpower too if you have it mastered. Having that extra oomf will help alot on landing it. Also like I said in the last post, don't be afraid to bash either, those kicks hes doing are alot of damage, one kick is doing like 70 damage. Open with a bash and hobble, The murder flee is actually working against you, he is countering you and than kicking right away, so you are losing the murder and than eating huge damage before you even start swinging. As for the berserk, I tend to use it alot more like a buff than a heal, I think its a weird ability in where it has a higher chance of failing the more health you have left, so once I am at about 50% health I find it has a decent chance of success so basically once I am half dead I berserk, all the time, so I can at least use the stats I get from it. But that's a personal thing you can take or leave that one.
See the log against Astinha to see how much a bow can wreck monks. It does seem to do a ton of damage. Dual wielding has always been the best that I could see.
[reply to tayyah]
I heard a while back that you can destroy a monk with a bow and the right arrows on account of them not having shields... Is this an accurate statement?
I'm new to playing giant warriors, too. I haven't yet setup macros for switching weapons either, which may be a good idea since combat style really seems to be a huge thing for warriors. Hobble obviously makes concentration more effective as it increases damage, but does combat style also affect whether hobble succeeds? I'm assuming it does.
I also seem to forget about bashing a lot of the time, and that's one of the giant's biggest advantage.
Thanks for the tips, Tayyah.
tayyah 
0 , 0 , 0 . Hobble drastically reduces dodge which is the monks main defense, bow probably works well too, but monks learn bow and not polearm, so that makes a fairly big difference. The absolute main point is magic weapons and you nailed that, dual wielding maces or a magical polearm is debatable on situations.
[reply to Meari]but hobble is definitely key, overpower too if you have it mastered. Having that extra oomf will help alot on landing it. Also like I said in the last post, don't be afraid to bash either, those kicks hes doing are alot of damage, one kick is doing like 70 damage. Open with a bash and hobble, The murder flee is actually working against you, he is countering you and than kicking right away, so you are losing the murder and than eating huge damage before you even start swinging. As for the berserk, I tend to use it alot more like a buff than a heal, I think its a weird ability in where it has a higher chance of failing the more health you have left, so once I am at about 50% health I find it has a decent chance of success so basically once I am half dead I berserk, all the time, so I can at least use the stats I get from it. But that's a personal thing you can take or leave that one.
tayyah 
0 , 0 , 0 . Lol, you can't compare a ranger to a warrior, in bow skills
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