I figured it out. Damn, dual wielding katanas is hard...
I am a fighter and specialized. [ 07-01-2002: Message edited by: Maradön² ]
quote:Show up where?
So quoth Maradön²:
Is it safe to ask why I can't seem to get weapon specialization to show up, or aren't you done cracking wise?I am a fighter and specialized.
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The logic train ran off the tracks when The Black Mage... said:
Show up where?
In the feat select list, during character creation.
Or is it something that develops on it's own during gameplay?
quote:It won't be in the feat list when you're creating a character.
Maradön² had this to say about Tron:
In the feat select list, during character creation.Or is it something that develops on it's own during gameplay?
Check the prerequisites. You need a base attack bonus of +4.
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The Black Mage... had this to say about Robocop:
Check the prerequisites. You need a base attack bonus of +4.
Oooh, I guess it would help if I knew what a base attack bonus was, or how to get one.
I am so D&D illiterate.
quote:It's something you don't get at character creation, put it that way.
Maradön² had this to say about dark elf butts:
Oooh, I guess it would help if I knew what a base attack bonus was, or how to get one.I am so D&D illiterate.
Just level up a bit, it'll pop up in the feats list sooner or later.
Weapon specialization will show up as an available feat by lv 4.
edit: You get a general feat every 3 levels, and a bonus fighter feat every 2 levels.
Fighters get lots of combat feats to make up for their lack of skills. [ 07-01-2002: Message edited by: Ka'Lourin D'thBlayde ]
im anal about this stuff
i like using the basic longsword, or a scimitar
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Hamster Mack Boo's fortune cookie read:
katana != ninja sword
Yeah, it's a Samurai sword, isn't it?
I recall hearing somewhere (it may or may not have been from "Batman: The Animated Series") that Ninja had no honor, and used any means available to them to kill thier target.
Anyway, I spent three hours in character creation last night. How sad is that? [ 07-01-2002: Message edited by: Maradön² ]
For instance banded mail has 6ac and -7 penalty to ac check. Would that mean wearing it harms my ac?
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We were all impressed when Maradön² wrote:
Also, what's with this "Penalty to AC check" value in the armor I inspect?For instance banded mail has 6ac and -7 penalty to ac check. Would that mean wearing it harms my ac?
I think they're referring to checking made when casting arcane spells. For instance, my paladin has a 95% chance of arcane spell failure. Which doesn't matter since his power is divine. 
For example, if it has a penalty of -7, all armor-reliant skill checks recieve a -7 modifier because the armor interferes. I mean, when was the last time you saw someone sneaking around in full plate?
Blows my cover. Then I hit the bad guy with my sword and they're dead. Problem solved.
How good is parry? It sounded like it rocked at first, but then I figured out that it was an activated skill, then it seemed kinda pointless. What's the sense in standing there dodging if the enemy is never going to die? [ 07-01-2002: Message edited by: Maradön² ]
Persuade I find, is the best skill.
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The Black Mage... had this to say about dark elf butts:
DO NOT PUT ANY POINTS INTO PARRY.
So it is pointless then?
It always struck me that parry should be an always-on skill. I mean it's not like you forget how to dodge when you're preparing to attack.
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The Black Mage... had this to say about pies:
DO NOT PUT ANY POINTS INTO PARRY.
Shit.
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Maradön² had this to say about (_|_):
Do you ever do damage while parrying or do you just bounce around like a wimp playing dodgeball?
Parry is an activated skill because you must choose to give up an attack for that round in order to parry that round.
Success by 10 on a Parry check grants you a free counterattack, but not something you can count on.
Being action oriented in gameplay, Parry is next to useless in NWN.
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Maradön² impressed everyone with:
Why can't I weapon focus: katana?
Um... I didn't read this whole post, but I think first you need the Exotic Weapons feat (Katanas are exotic weapons)
Got a +10 to your hide skill? ohho.. full plate? now you only have a +1. *clank clankity clank*
As for Parry.. it's rather useful in conjunction with Taunt. hits that may otherwise strike you get blocked, or riposted. Taunt, when successful, lowers their ac and screws with their casting chances.
The object of NWN is kill things. Offensively. Not prance around like a new jailmate in the men's shower. [ 07-01-2002: Message edited by: The Black Mage... ]
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ACES! Another post by Ka'Lourin D'thBlayde:
to each his own. The character in question relies purely on finesse and dexterity. Besides, if I recall, the riposte counter attacks hit regardless of AC, so long as you beat the roll by 10. an AC I might not be able to hit otherwise in normal combat.
I was considering making a guy with weapon finesse, improved parry, and skill focus: parry, adding some two weapon fighting abilities as I leveled.
Wonder how that would work out
