MA Request

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:54 am Post subject: MA Request

I enjoy playing all my crits, but my MA used to be my favorite. No real strategy...just jump kick into the fray and pound away...lol

That's definitely a used-ta-could 'cause I barely play my MA anymore. I was reminded why tonite when I jumped on him and proceded to get beat up by all sorts of critters, particularly the Santa's_Helper in Axe.

A long time ago I could easily whip most normal mobs, but it seems something happened to MA skill.

I was just wondering if it might be possible to adjust the AC on the CG's to compensate for the blocking problems MA skill seems to be having. Biggest problem I seem to have is with the lack of blocking comes the stuns... and of course a stunned MA is a dead MA.

I'd really love to be able to enjoy my MA again.

Thanks Smile

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:17 pm Post subject:

your gonna have to check wiht Freedom on this, but here goes...

As getting beat up by Santas helper...is not a good comparison due to being a "special critter" or event crit. My knt, with all his uberness, still gets almost 1hit by these guys. Even Wendy doesnt hit that hard, nor OL.

While i agree, MA skill isnt quite what it used to be, there should be a comparison with regular crits, not the special ones, as they are meant to be more for a group of ppl. I dunno...

Also, its almost Feb..why are Xmas crits still in the game ?

-Steel

Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:49 am Post subject:

Thanks Steel and you're right about the comparison. I only used the Santa cause one had just whooped me Smile

Regular crits are also getting hits on me at a pretty high rate, when compared with what my MA skill used to be and when compared with my other crits blocking at lower weapon skill levels.

My MA (16.71) blocks about as well as my thief does with his Fan (11. 60) ...I'm actually considering working my MA's threestaff skill up so I can use the Fan for blocking. I'd rather just rely on my hand skill and cg's to do the job Wink

The big problem is...hand skill DOES NOT BLOCK when you get stunned...most other good blocking weapons (Hummer, OL staff, Fan, as well as the Knt shield) will still continue to block. Throw in the lack of armor and a stun for an MA equals death. An MA needs to block better, and should be the best blocking skill, with CG's the best blocking weapon.

Just my thoughts, hopes and two cents Smile

Free, is there anything that can be done? If not...no problem and thank you anyway. I appreciate the years you've kept LOKFreedom up and running so well and so consistantly...and I sure as heck don't wanna be a pain in the arse.

Very Happy

Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 4:30 pm Post subject:

i have started a ma with three staff skill. I think he blocks better than my thief did with fan at same level. I think the fan was created to solve that very problem, just that it was abused when tied to hand skill. I am still working my hand skill up, for when i need blue glow or bludgeon but the fan is definitely the 'primary' weapon. So far so good - the he's only at level 11 or so.

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:40 am Post subject:

First, i would like to say i dont think this topic is in anyway, suggesting your being a pain in the arse Warlock, and it seems to have started a great disccussion. I also would like to add, when my knt gets stunned, for whatever reason, blocking goes to sht, even with knt shield. THe only thing that seems to help me in this situation is having those nice HP regen items on, and even then...its not enough with the Santa helpers, as yuo may have noticed by an earlier post i made. I got raped on -300 by 2 helpers and a group of 3 herders. stun..dead...looted...and then server crashed, before i could get my thaum there to recover. No big deal really, other then losing those awesome glowers. I dont really know what can be done if anything about this blocking issue. I always write it off as "when yer stunned, you cant move, therefore you cant block" logic. It keeps me from getting frustrated lol.