I'm reinvigorating a character I last really played in 2001. He was 6 x GM Warrior-Lumbjerjack. As that template now is worthless I am revamping him into a mod to the ABC Archer. His current skills (with template goal in parenthesis) are the following:
59.7 Archery (120)
100.6 Bushido (120)
100.4 Tactics (120)
115.0 Resisting Spells (120)
100.0 Necromancy (100.0)
80.0 Chivalry (80.0)
38.0 Anatomy (60.0)
I know there could be template discussion here, but let's put that aside for a moment. I moved this guys skills around via soulstone (removed 100 swords, 100 anatomy, 100 LJ; added necro and bush; trained resist) to get him to this point. But I am having a very difficult time gaining in archery.
I think my problem is that I'm challenging monster's too tough to actually gain in the archery. Because this guy has a good set of support skills, I've had him killing Ettins, and then Earth Els, and Even a bunch of Arctic Ogre Lords. He succeeded in killing all of those. But frankly, I'm not gaining in archery. The Ettins worked ok, but the Earth Els and AOLs did nothing for my skill even though I killed them. My lightning strike, consecrate weapon, enemy of one, and life leech are keeping me alive no problem.
So what do you all recommend to get my archery out of this low area so I can gain while adventuring in areas like Doom and other dungeons? I probably need to back off and head back to the Ettins and other lower level spawn to start. Recommended monsters/animals and locations are appreciated. I've just never had a weapon skill gain this slow in the sub-80 range.
Thanks for your thoughts!
-OBSIDIAN-
59.7 Archery (120)
100.6 Bushido (120)
100.4 Tactics (120)
115.0 Resisting Spells (120)
100.0 Necromancy (100.0)
80.0 Chivalry (80.0)
38.0 Anatomy (60.0)
I know there could be template discussion here, but let's put that aside for a moment. I moved this guys skills around via soulstone (removed 100 swords, 100 anatomy, 100 LJ; added necro and bush; trained resist) to get him to this point. But I am having a very difficult time gaining in archery.
I think my problem is that I'm challenging monster's too tough to actually gain in the archery. Because this guy has a good set of support skills, I've had him killing Ettins, and then Earth Els, and Even a bunch of Arctic Ogre Lords. He succeeded in killing all of those. But frankly, I'm not gaining in archery. The Ettins worked ok, but the Earth Els and AOLs did nothing for my skill even though I killed them. My lightning strike, consecrate weapon, enemy of one, and life leech are keeping me alive no problem.
So what do you all recommend to get my archery out of this low area so I can gain while adventuring in areas like Doom and other dungeons? I probably need to back off and head back to the Ettins and other lower level spawn to start. Recommended monsters/animals and locations are appreciated. I've just never had a weapon skill gain this slow in the sub-80 range.
Thanks for your thoughts!
-OBSIDIAN-