Well played Stargher. I knew right away it was you.

Having played some APs... My comments.

>1. The new blessing...sucks. Instead of getting no soul from
>someone how about maybe half normal? Because the negative
>*FAR* outweighs the positive as it is.

I believe you. I take old way any time.

>2. Iron grip...ok, if someone can dispel my physical
>transformation, let me dispel shapeshifters back to human.
>There is one good reason there will never be an a-p of truly
>monstrous proportions for long, any thief/transmuter combo
>can kill them with just bj, dispel, fumble. The time I was
>slept at the archmage by the bard was just sad.

I kept bugging Imms about it. It's just does not make sense.
Balance issue I suppose. Big pile of BS overwise.


>3. Unholy weapons...make them harder to destroy based upon
>the souls in them. Maybe make it necessary to have a paladin
>untaint it, or harm the people that destroy it...something.

You are being silly here. Or not serious. I do not see any need for such change at all.

>4. Aura of despair...not overly useful and can be very
>deadly if you need to run quick anywhere near anything
>"natural", maybe make it like the deshield command...

Do not use it then. Plain and simple. It can be dispelled btw.

>5. Defense...or lack there of. Extra weapon or a shield is a
>terrible choice to have to make when you can't dodge,
>especially when you're a giant and can't carry those extra
>few items like shields. Hey, our prime advesary are those
>sanctuaried paladins who wrath alot....dodge isn't much to
>ask.

True. But this is why you have wands skill.
Thank Arolin and Aether for screwing things. I do not really care now.
Prepared pal vs prepared ap ? My bets are on AP.

>6. In general...a great class to play at times, not a
>character for any real solo work except some prepped
>wetworks.

Too many classes have ways to counter APs strategies.
Too many classes have ways totally screw AP with not much he/she could to do to prevent it.

To sum it up - APs are quite screwed on high ranks right now.


P.S. To Gorach: APs do not have protective shield.