Posted by Proud Blade on December 08, 1999 at 14:23:53:
In Reply to: Comparing Cabals posted by wondering wonder on December 08, 1999 at 13:59:13:
> the other cabals can heal, while battles cannot Field Dressing. Poultice. Berserk. Bind Wounds. Bard songs. The only thing they cannot do let others heal their wounds for them. Of course, they can't have others haste/barrier/shroud/etc. them either. This is because the Battle philosophy includes being the greatest warriors in Thera- warriors so fierce that they do not need the help of others. That's why they get -amazing- powers. > Masters' cabal location is the best. Point. However, intruders have to pass through a forest to get there, and Sylvan is mighty friendly with Battle sometimes. Chameleon/Wall of Thorns/Insect Swarm/Beast Call are pretty helpful in raid situations. > The Powers. Huh? This is an advantage! They get many powers, all of them good, and they get them early? Would you prefer waiting until level 45 before getting deathblow? Are you just looking for something to complain about? Battle will always fight the Tower. They are frequently at war with Empire and Scarab as well. Sylvan is frequently in their corner. Dawn, Arbiters, Entropy, and the dreaded Troupe are (averaged over a lot of time) neutral to Battle, and the Maran feel about the same. (By neutral, I include case-by-case stuff in addition to formal neutrality... for example, Maran will attack Fire Giant Ragers, but not Storm Giant Ragers. They don't feel one way or the other about the Village unless the village is overrun by evil.) All in all, their lot is about as good or bad as anyone else's. If you don't want enemies, join Troupe. > is it me or is being battle not that great It might be you. Battle was a complete wreck not long ago, but is reasonably strong right now. They still dominate the lower ranks most of the time, since the Imperial Council doesn't induct nearly enough. Any cabal composed largely of warriors, rangers, and thieves is going to have problems at hero- the classes just aren't as strong then compared to others at that point. And assassins and bards can only do so much for you. And their powers are incredible. All of them. What exactly do you want? Complaining without proposing solutions is not the mark of a great thinker.
> why is that?
> The river is nice for sea majors and cant hide etc.
> Ragers are not that great, cant retreat to anywhere with quick sand.
> Ragers seem to get all the powers early
> all the other cabals continue to get more powers
> why is that?
> Battles seems to fight everyone,