Posted by Amblemourne on March 6, 2000 at 15:43:51:
In Reply to: I disagree in part. text posted by Grallon on March 6, 2000 at 13:57:09:
> > The main problem though is the horridness of empowerment for most people, and the general lack of will to go through that mess to play a class that is in large part a poor choice.
It may be tough to get empowered, but not if the player knows their stuff. Usually I can manage it in a week's time, though I start seeking it from rank 1 through scrolls of introduction and such.
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> I myself have had numerous Empowered chars, a few paladins, and know many people who get empowered in a week (no none of us have imm connections).
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> My point is, I enjoyed my paladins, They could not fight A-p's evil shamans or High ranked necros, but they were fun. Paladin is only a poor choice if the only thing you go for is pk ability.
Having had healer, shaman and paladin heroes, fought with Istendil, Guerric, and a few others, I can say I never beat Istendil or Guerric (Not even close on Istendil), but I beat my share of AP heroes, necroes and other classes, especially as a paladin or shaman. You were doing something wrong Consider they dont usually let you konw they are going to attck so you can prepare, so likely you will lose.