Posted by Heh. on May 15, 2000 at 10:44:24:
In Reply to: Staff/spear (lil' text) posted by Proud Blade(VIP) on May 15, 2000 at 09:43:26:
> Staff/spear will greatly improve your tanking ability, starting right at rank 20. (Ironhands is useful, but not nearly as good). Staves and spears are already the premiere parrying weapons (better than polearms, I believe), and adding the defensive spec makes you hard to hit, especially when it's perfected. With this, you can easily serve as the tank for your group, and practice those skills. Heck, you could probably rank solo through about level 25 if you find the right places.
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> Not-that-you-asked-but-it's-helpful: A lot of people deride pugil, but I've found it quite effective, but only when my hitroll is high. It seems to be sensitive to that, so it's worth testing out. Don't take my word for it: Try pugiling 20 times (gotta practice eventually) with a high hitroll and a low hitroll. I did , and I thought I saw enough of a difference. (I tested both ways with skill at 100%.) As always, YMMV.
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> > I am a Felar Warrior, rank 18. Coming close to my specialization. What would you recommend I go with as my first spec, and why.
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> > Staff/Spear of H2H.
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> > Thanks in advance.