Posted by Caecus on August 12, 2000 at 13:54:13:
In Reply to: Re: Some ideas posted by Thanks on August 12, 2000 at 01:38:56:
> > First, elven paladins are some of the worst. Vuln_iron and no dodge just don't cut it.
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> You forgot 900xp penalty, hehe.
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> > Secondly, I would have ran as soon as that acidic bite hit you. Generally, at that level, it's a nightmare blade (iron) and all you're going to do is lose if you stay there and fight.
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> Now here I don't agree, most people will come after me with iron, I can't spend all my life just running =P
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At 11th level, he was tooling you. At 30th, I could see staying (protection/sanc/stone skin are pretty good defense) but again, be prepared.
> > Thirdly, perfect your defenses and skills in a more obscure place.
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> And I thought that was obscure... thanks for the tip, man!
Not really. A whole lot of people pick Barovia.