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by Toadvine
Thu Apr 25, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: Advice for New Players
Topic: Ask anything, here!
Replies: 80
Views: 956298

Re: Ask anything, here!

Wearing metals, and to a lesser degree chain mail, increases the amount of weight your character is carrying. It is suspected that this additional encumbrance slows bash speed. However, bash speed has a significant random element and is also influenced by dexterity so it is hard to test this directly.
by Toadvine
Tue Apr 16, 2013 5:43 pm
Forum: Advice for New Players
Topic: Ask anything, here!
Replies: 80
Views: 956298

Re: Ask anything, here!

Regarding spears/stabbing weapons: The 'keep at bay' feature depends on ob and and a racial modifier (Taller races such as Trolls are harder to keep at bay than smaller races such as Hobbits). Spears also give a nice damage boost when the opponent is riding. I'm not sure if you get a 'keep at bay' p...
by Toadvine
Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:43 pm
Forum: Advice for New Players
Topic: Ask anything, here!
Replies: 80
Views: 956298

Re: Ask anything, here!

If you make a thief I highly recommend against making an elf. Unless you have very nice eq (and/or constant access to traveling herblore) you will have serious issues with move points. Man or hobbit is much better for this imo... Personally I think hobbit is more fun :D , especially if you are going...