Posted by Proud Blade(VIP) on May 3, 2000 at 09:54:21:
In Reply to: looking for advice posted by Thief on May 3, 2000 at 07:55:31:
1) Arial thieves need about 520,000 xp to hero. You've earned 103,000, and need 40,000 to level. As you can see, if you ever want to hero a character, you will have to deal with much bigger XP concerns than you have now. Storm Paladins and such need about 25K every level at the highest ranks. 40K isn't a big deal, especially at a level where there are tons of people willing to rank.
2) Stopping now and starting another thief will likely mean you make another mediocre one. Play this one a while, and get a real feel for how the class plays. Test out -all- skills. Your next character, thief or not, will benefit.
3) Someone else said this, but practice helps a lot. In no particular order, I would focus on perfecting: Mace, Spear, Sword, Backstab, Trip, Knife, Blackjack. As far as Mace and Sword, I'd wait until 25th level- things will go much faster with dual wield (more blows struck), and you can practice dual wield and enhanced damage at the same time. Until then offer to start combat via blackjack/backstab when you form a group. If a warrior is around, have them rescue you and work on circle.
> The hellkites thing put me in a 40k exp hole, that i might be too lazy to get out of. I'm thinking of remaking, but i have fairly good stuff, and nice stats(i've been trying to roll a new thief with a different name, but haven't gotten good stats):
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> You are ****** the Elder Spy, level 24, 18 years old (27 hours).
> You are young.
> Race: arial Sex: male Class: thief Hometown: Galadon
> You are at 100% hit, 100% mana, 100% movement.
> You have 7 practices and 0 training sessions.
> You are carrying 20/38 items.
> Your items weigh 258 pounds and 0 ounces (maximum of 285 pounds).
> Str: 19(19) Int: 22(23) Wis: 18(20) Dex: 23(25) Con: 17(17) Chr: 18(18)
> You have scored 103448 exp, and have 18953 gold coins.
> You need 36902 exp to level.
> Wimpy set to 0% of max hit points.
> You are standing.
> You are divinely armored against piercing.
> You are divinely armored against bashing.
> You are divinely armored against slashing.
> You are heavily armored against magic.
> Hitroll: 16 Damroll: 24.
> You are neutral. You have a chaotic ethos.
> You have chosen the sphere of Greed.
> You are affected by:
> Skill: 'sneak' modifies none by 0 for 13 hours.
> Skill: 'detect hidden' modifies none by 0 for 13 hours.
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> Level 1: dagger 100% mace 75%
> spear 71% sword 75%
> backstab 87% dodge 100%
> trip 95% haggle 1%
> hide 100% peek 79%
> scrolls 75% recall 100%
> Level 3: dirt kicking 86%
> Level 4: sneak 100%
> Level 5: steal 100%
> Level 7: pick lock 75% shield block 98%
> Level 10: detect hidden 80% relock 75%
> circle 94%
> Level 12: disarm 79% second attack 91%
> Level 13: parry 100%
> Level 14: kick 85% knife 84%
> Level 15: hand to hand 87% meditation 74%
> Level 16: fast healing 77%
> Level 18: lore 1%
> Level 19: rogues awareness 80%
> Level 20: blackjack 88% pen 1%
> Level 23: cheap shot 76%
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> Level 24: third attack 77%
> Level 25: enhanced damage n/a dual wield n/a
> Level 27: bind n/a
> Level 30: dual backstab n/a
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> a three-bladed dagger
> (Glowing) (Humming) the Hammer of Muspellsheim
> a canvas backpack embroidered with the symbol of Fasces
> (Glowing) a set of arborian chainmail