Dungeon Strategems by Silvermane

Anyone who has hung arround Dungeons long enough knows just what a ball-brackers those dungeon boses can be. Here are some pointers for those players who wish more success in their dungeon hunts:

The dungeon dream team

1 Healer. Maxed Intelligence (153), Nothing but Healing Gear. Right now he Heals for 578 with a 12% chance of improved healing.

1 Blocker. Maxed Strength (217), Highest Armor I can give him (3080). I had to sacrifice Armor for Threat and Blocking Gear (Threat 159, Block 25% Chance).

2 Attackers. Maxed Strength (310 and 320), High Skill and Damage Gear. (Damage 116 to 129).

My Charactrer Knowing I cant get any skill to even come close to the mercs I am still a level 33 (Str: 76, Skil: 110, Agi: 116, Str: 77, Cha 71, Int: 28, Armor: 2883, Dam: 99 - 114)

Here is my 2 cents on how you should set up your characters.

Healer: MAX his Intelligence. Buy the highest Intelligence healer you can find and equiped him with the highest healing Items you can find. nothign else really matters. but, do make sure you get a healer with high HPs.. At least 1800.. That healing amount is how much your healer heals each round of combat. Thats right EACH ROUND. if your healer heals for 500 he heals 500 HPS per round. thats 50k HPs in a round round fight.

Blocker: MAX his Strength. But they Highest Strength blocker you can find. I found a 45 with 193 Strength. I bet the higher levels they are higher. Then Find him all the Block, Threat and Armor items you can find. People Says Charisma is great for a Blocker. I say NO cause 10 points of Charisma = 1 point of Block. But, if you put on and Items with 14 Block. thats like having a Blocker with 140 Charisma. While you are wasting money on items with Charisma you can be putting on Strength Items. Strength Items for a Blocker to his Blocking and his Damage. The Only Function a Blocker has is to be the MEAT SHIELD ONLY!! Nothing More. He takes ALL the damage. So if his Threat is over 150 you can count on him getting hit every round, reguardless if he misses. My Blocker only has SKILL of 94 and he hits just as often as I do. Some people say HIGH Agility, SCREW THAT. Add on some Items with Hardening valuation. With hardening Valuation of 30 is like having 300 Agility. Many Items with Block, also come with hardening valuation.

Attackers: MAX his Strength, High Skill. DONT go for Skill over strength. You will be hurting your Fighters. Rememeber Every 10 Points of Strength = 1 Point of damage. Equip them with Nothing But, Strength and Damage items. Not one of my fighters have a Skill over 120. But, their Damage average is 131-150 each, Thanks to high Strength.

There is a NEW factor in the game ABSORBTION. Depending on the Armor level gives about 100 to 1.5 Absorb (+/- a Random Number). lets Take the final mob of the Cave of Dark Intrigue. The HELL DOG. His armor is Roughly around 4700. He Will have a Base absorbtion of 65 - 75, give or take a few numbers.

FYI, No Matter how high Your Skill is. You can have 327 skill (tested) if your Weapon damage is not greater then his absorbtion damage you will be hitting for 0 damage everytime.

I tested high Charisma. anything over 220 You will get 2 swings just about every round. Now if you can get your Weapon Damage from 130 to 150 and your charisma over 220. Your a god.

Now, As for you as a Dungeon Fighter. No matter what you do. you will NEVER OUT SKILL YOUR MERCS in their Fields. Dont try to be the best Healer, Blocker, or Attacker. You are a JACK of all trades. I can See You as a back up healer. Which I tested. You will always attack untill the mobs damage is greater then what yoru healer can heal in that 1 round and then you will heal the rest of the damage. But, personally i would stick him to a damage dealer. You wont be able to dish out the damage yoru mercs can. but, every Point counts.