What's the most powerfull race on BR? (in your opinion)
I agree. It is a surprise no one has chosen Kender. Kender are the most powerful in many respects.
Having said that...
I have been of the opinion for a long time now that Kender need to be changed. Everything from the name of the race...to their abilities. Most especially, change the name.
Having said that...
I have been of the opinion for a long time now that Kender need to be changed. Everything from the name of the race...to their abilities. Most especially, change the name.
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Kender's only real strong point comes in their ability to backstab. After that goes through, they fight essentially the same as a dwarf without the enhanced damage. i.e. they get parried and dodged like crazy and do normal damage when it does go through. Like elves before flaming went in, I feel kender need to be seriously revamped to be less dependant on backstab.
I know someone's going to comment about taint, and personally, it just doesn't make much sense to me - putting poison on a weapon could do extra damage, but it'd only do so for one hit, as afterwards more poison wouldn't really do much more. Any case, you have to spend lots of time collecting eq and money to use taint constantly, so it doesn't really speed up leveling at all, imo.
I know someone's going to comment about taint, and personally, it just doesn't make much sense to me - putting poison on a weapon could do extra damage, but it'd only do so for one hit, as afterwards more poison wouldn't really do much more. Any case, you have to spend lots of time collecting eq and money to use taint constantly, so it doesn't really speed up leveling at all, imo.
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Hiya peeps.. just gotta put in my two cents. Yeah dwarves can kick butt in the arena but that's just showing off. They gain nothing from arena fights except bragging rights. Illithids however, can incapacitate several mobs at once with death field. I think this by far makes them the easiest race to level (after about level 40 or so). I just think people are afraid to stay with them long enough to realize how truely powerful Illithids really are.
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Well most of them picked a race that doesn't require magic because their int/wis is so low with such low stats.
They also don't get that much strength, even with all the +str equipment. Therefore, given they're playing by a whole new set of rules, they are banking on backstab.
They also don't get that much strength, even with all the +str equipment. Therefore, given they're playing by a whole new set of rules, they are banking on backstab.
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kender are the best/most popular (imo) outcast race because 1)bs rocks 2)no need for magic 3)there's lots of low +dex eq 4)they only need bs, dual, dodge, parry, 2nd attack, 3rd attack ,sneak to be as good as any kender out there. (throw in circle and dirtkick if you want) 5)the above mentioned skills can be practiced without waiting for mana which with 3 wis recharges VERY slowly
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i think that the well-informed choice to take a kender shows just how well we DO know the game. oh, and oversoul, what level is your outcast again?? race doesn't matter for the first several outcast levels since you can't get any skills, so being an illithid or kender really shouldn't be what's slowing you down ;P
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