. I only just started - played maybe an hour. I hadn't decided if I was doing the right thing starting as a Samurai - was also considering Ninja. Probably doesn't matter, since I just intend to get used to the game and save up the money to be a spellcaster (either Mage Mystic or Mage Necromancer, probably).
If you use the context menu on your character sprite (usually shift LEFT click on self, or depending on settings, just a regular LEFT click -- oopsWhat is Vendor Search? That didn't exist when I last played
), you will find Vendor Search as an option. From there, you get access to all of the player vendors in game, and might be able to track down starter gear for your Gargoyle. Otherwise, you would need to get around 70s in combat skills and move somewhere else for better loot, such as Shame LVL 1.
oops, yep, left click
haha sorry distracted ;D
So I guess race does matter? I don't really have a template in mind - I just picked Gargoyle because I thought they looked cool.
It doesnt REALLY matter... but it kind of does. I personally would just play what you want to play, you wont be noticeably less effective in the end. The main difference before you can craft your own stuff is where to get gear. Human stuff drops everywhere but its 100% human stuff in the old world, Garg stuff in the Abyss/Underworld/Ter Mur overland, Elf stuff in any of the Mondain's legacy areas like the Blighed grove or the Twisted Weald.
Seriously? Wow. I haven't seen anybody on a swamp dragon in so long I had forgotten all about them.
couldnt imagine doing some stuff without them. like the minax arties. farmed some today and it would just be too hard without one. that one fencer hits like a truck.Seriously? Wow. I haven't seen anybody on a swamp dragon in so long I had forgotten all about them.
Nostalgically it's nice to know those big targets are still valued in PvP. Granted mobiles makes targeting a non-issue these days.
I'm on Atlantic - it seemed to be the most popular. Thinking about restarting as an Elf or Human - it's annoying to receive a quest weapon that I can't use.
A lot of human or elf gear can be converted to garg by an appropriate crafter. But once an item is a garg item it can not be converted to human or elf.
I was surprised by it - it's not a particularly challenging bit of code to alter quests based on race. Unless their code is a mess, at least.
I still use mine on my red, and they're quite common on sampires (melee, with bushido/necromancy/chivalry.) I may not get the damage reduction in pvp anymore, but drcossack the swampy is 10 years old, I can't get rid of him. Plus it's easier to remount an actual pet in a fight; remounting an ethy is pretty much impossible.Seriously? Wow. I haven't seen anybody on a swamp dragon in so long I had forgotten all about them.
Nostalgically it's nice to know those big targets are still valued in PvP. Granted mobiles makes targeting a non-issue these days.
Vampiric Embrace (which allows you to get life back when you do damage), Slayer Weaps, and Whirlwind Attack (AoE); if your weapon has a hit area effect on it, you do even more damage/get even more health back if it goes off with Whirlwind. Against 99% of monsters, you are pretty much unkillable 1v1, and even whole groups can't kill you (though this has its limits)
Dunno much about Necro in PvE, but I love it for PvP. I mainly PvM on my Mystic (Spellweaving Mystic Mage in an SDI suit, I cap at 160ish), but it's good for PvP too; Stone Form/Protection (which is just one option) is extremely OP.
There is an option that at thery least gives you the abillity to choose what town you start in... not sure about facet. Gonna have to check.
Both, actually. Bushido's chance to Parry is lowered with a shield (the formula is based on 2-handed weapons), and I'm not sure what weaps Gargoyles can use. I believe most players use a Female Elf as their Sampire, for the mana boost and ability to hit Semidar without dying.
My chars have all been given the options of the Trammel cities. I usually pick Moonglow, since it's where I started years back & it's a quick trip to the moongate.
OK, if you've started in Moonglow, I stand corrected. I don't know why I've always ended up starting in New Haven even when I thought I was picking another city - it's been a while since I started a new character.
http://www.uoguide.com/Semidar - a fairly tough boss, particularly if you're attempting to solo her (which I've done, but I wouldn't recommend it) - I'm not sure what her damage reflection threshold is for male characters, but if one hits her with Armor Ignore, he WILL be killed immediately (a couple months back, a guildmate of mine ran up to her on his male sampire, hit her with Armor Ignore, and died. Everyone busted out laughing.)
yup, it was...maybe two weeks ago, when I decided to make a nox/scribe mage.
Not to mention most of the good artifact weapons and weapon special combinations, are on Human/Elf Weapons.
That's unfortunate. I like the Gargoyle look. What about a Spellcaster? That safe for a Gargoyle, with regards to equipment? Also, how big of a disadvantage is it to be a melee Gargoyle?
They can solo about 80% of the bosses and are extremely useful in PvM on all spectrums. I suggest that as your first template, even if you plan to just PvP.
Gargoyle sampires are very good for champ bosses just slower at clearing spawn (momentum strike,hit area) as well as most single mob bosses. Don't let anyone fool you.
That's good to hear. What weapon should I be using as a Gargoyle sampire? Should I be in the heaviest armor I can find, cloth, etc? Not that I have a lot of choice, I guess - there's almost no Gargoyle gear in Vendor Search. I'm fine with being a bit slower
Well for "top tier" you could go reforge stone with mods like this (+10 stam +8 mana 8%lmc..or you could imbue 8 Stam 8 mana 8lmc. You want to get as close to 210 stamina as possible for fast soul Glaive armor ignores. I don't know completely off hand but I could post my garg Sampire skills and armor later tonight when I get home from workThat's good to hear. What weapon should I be using as a Gargoyle sampire? Should I be in the heaviest armor I can find, cloth, etc? Not that I have a lot of choice, I guess - there's almost no Gargoyle gear in Vendor Search. I'm fine with being a bit slower
Soul Glaive is the weapon I should be using, then? Not a Talwar or Daisho?
Karma and vampiric embrace don't really conflict because you only need to cast vampiric embrace once, for just a slight karma dip, and you stay in vampire form until you die, so your karma loss is minimal. You don't keep losing karma by staying in vampire form, only a slight loss when you actually cast the spell.
Is there a build for those that like Necromancy, but not Chivalry? Switching Chivalry for Mysticism, for example?
Warrior classes, use dex to swing more often.
