And so ends the great elf paladin experiment, part deux...,
Java,
14-Jul-03 12:17 AM, #1
Earlier than expected,
Ahtanri (Guest),
14-Jul-03 02:35 AM, #2
couple of tips,
Sossaphrin (Guest),
14-Jul-03 03:53 AM, #3
RE: couple of tips,
Java,
14-Jul-03 08:44 AM, #6
RE: And so ends the great elf paladin experiment, part ...,
Jirash (Guest),
14-Jul-03 06:23 AM, #4
hehe from an ex elf-pally.,
Bajula,
14-Jul-03 08:41 AM, #5
Just gimme the gauntlets!,
Racli,
14-Jul-03 10:22 AM, #7
Heheh..,
Java,
14-Jul-03 12:28 PM, #8
RE: And so ends the great elf paladin experiment, part ...,
Edeana (Guest),
14-Jul-03 03:20 PM, #9
Yeah..,
Java,
14-Jul-03 04:11 PM, #10
RE: Elf Paladins,
Cartherlen (Guest),
14-Jul-03 04:57 PM, #11
RE: And so ends the great elf paladin experiment, part ...,
Javaco (Guest),
15-Jul-03 05:38 PM, #12
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Java | Mon 14-Jul-03 12:17 AM |
Member since 07th Apr 2003
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#19136, "And so ends the great elf paladin experiment, part deux..."
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I had fun with this character, for the first 40 lvls.
But around lvl 42 is where the exp penalty really started to hurt. Over the last couple weeks, I think I died 6 times for every kill I landed (a real problem for paladins, btw). Before that, I had to have a PK ratio in the %60s-70s. But that's not really important.
I won't say any goodbyes, cause really, I wasn't around that long. But I have to say, Elven paladins are really underrated. Unbelievable tanks (shield ded), above-average damage, good healing, great dam redux, and even a little maledicting. Only downsides were the massive exp penalty (which really didn't matter, until upper ranks), and the scary lack of HP (476 natural on deletion).
Made me feel good when people would run from one-on-one fights with me, even if it was just cause they expected me to spam wrath on them. I think to a few people I proved elf paladins weren't completely powerless.
I had good days and bad days with this character. Some days I spent more time as a ghost than not, other days I was surprisingly slippery. Law of averages, I guess.
I went through a particularly bad stretch for the last several days, and I had another character idea I've been itching to get started, so I decided to end it with a nice suicide attack on the Empire. I almost won too, or so I thought.. briefly.
Oh well, not a memorable character in most people's eyes, but I'm proud of myself for having as much success as I did (in my opinion), with a weakly considered combo.
An elf paladin in the hands of someone who knows what they're doing could be a beast though, mark my words.
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#19139, "Earlier than expected"
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Vhenelcar was a good friend, I'd hoped to keep seeing him around.
Good luck with the next, and all that
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#19140, "couple of tips"
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If a fight looks like it might last a while, as ours did, you might want to throw in an angel's wing or something before switching to the wrath attacks. In our case, I think what you needed was to throw in a weaponless one to remove spellcasting abilities.
I'm curious though, did I drain you of mana and moves? I noticed you didn't renew sanc after I wimpied from your shield jab, and I'm pretty sure you must have been out of moves.
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#19142, "RE: And so ends the great elf paladin experiment, part ..."
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Oh phooey
Didn't know you for long, but I was looking forward to seeing more of you. Elf pallies are quite fun to be around, they make for excellent bait if nothing else
Oh well, good luck on your next and all that.
Jirash
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Java | Mon 14-Jul-03 12:28 PM |
Member since 07th Apr 2003
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#19150, "Heheh.."
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Seriously, I don't know what you were talking about when I disrespected you. Maybe you were hidden and whispering or something. I kind of talked #### to people who were hiding alot. Vhenelcar thought nearly all thieves/assassins were cowards, unless you showed him different.
And yes, Vhenelcar was very proud. But in his mind, he was just stating facts, rather than boasting.
Anyway, you kicked my ass, repeatedly.. one of only a few people who did that alone, consistently. Good job, I guess.
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#19152, "RE: And so ends the great elf paladin experiment, part ..."
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>But around lvl 42 is where the exp penalty really started to >hurt. Over the last couple weeks, I think I died 6 times for >every kill I landed (a real problem for paladins, btw). Before >that, I had to have a PK ratio in the %60s-70s. But that's not >really important.
That's why you power to hero like a mad man. With an elf paladin and buddy invoker (Ahtanri) I'm guessing it would have been easy-peasy. Even with the exp penalty.
Sorry to see you go. I would have helped w/ regearing had you ever asked. Not that a shield paladin really needs much help.
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#19155, "RE: Elf Paladins"
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There have already been a number of rather impressive elven paladins. You should have been able to raise your base hp a significant amount if you'd taken the time to think things out. The only downside to the class is their vuln, which can be dealt with with a few minor preps and a smart approach. There really isn't anything weak about this combination, and it's been proven time and again, and will continue to be proven so.
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#19196, "RE: And so ends the great elf paladin experiment, part ..."
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Traveled with you one time and I really liked your character shame you wont be around anymore
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