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Class preps

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 2:53 pm
by Blovski
Well, this is sort of intended as a fun rather than a contentious balance balance discussion but it'll be interesting to see how widely spread across the classes certain items are. So, basically, for whatever class - in your view - what's the strongest locker prep and what's your favourite (throw in gods as well if you like)?

So, to start off

Still got a soft spot for the GG Paladin with Fire Heart (aka the healthmonster) just because it was nice finding something for dwarves to do. I think that's still the strongest Paladin build on two of the vicious dungeons at the moment.

Rogues... the triswording GG rogue remains the monster of monsters... I tend to enjoy Jehora and TT rogues a bit more.

Assassins... one suspects that the old high-rolling crystal-baller might be the strongest. Not sure if the latest nerf might tip the balance back towards Mystera + Mage Plate. Anyway, my popcorn-cruncher of choice at the moment is Whurgarbl. Synergy with fireballing, synergy with new poison.

Gorgon... dragon shield binlor is THE (maybe even the only - Mystera's not bad but not great either) vicious gorgon build until someone can prove me wrong on that. She's a bit of a muddle with god synergies otherwise. I enjoy running around with Taurog. Going to need to try a Whurgarbl/Mystera gorgon.

Re: Class preps

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:12 pm
by gjaustin
I tend to prefer Dwarven Gauntlets for my Rogue and Whurgarbl for my Gorgon.

Most everything else gets either Trisword or Dragon Shield, with the occasional use of Platemail.

Re: Class preps

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 3:37 pm
by Lujo
Well, for Vampires and general buyouts I go Fabulous Treasure, except if hoarder in which case I go Balanced Dagger.

If I'm cheezing with anything, but particularly Rogues I go Namtar's Ward.

Crystal Ball for all casters. Mysterea on anything where the boss has magic resists. Otherwise Binlor for when I need PISSORF.

Mage Fist for gnome/elf monks and priests, alongside mysterea.

Cauldron + Mysterea/JJ and RBS for warlords.

I've yet to lose a run with GG -> absove everything, but I generally take it on warmongers. It wins parched warmonger warlord runs on it's own.

EDIT: If Dragon Soul on Bloodmages if it's in the backpack, and if I feel like really cheezing hard then Blue Bead if it's in the backpack.

Re: Class preps

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:39 pm
by Darvin

Re: Class preps

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:42 pm
by Blovski

Re: Class preps

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:47 pm
by Lujo
If anyone cared to check my volumionus "cheeze pantry" post in the playthrough notes, you might notice that I resorted to simply making anything an "absolve everything" healthmonster whenever the PQI brought up Warmonger, Parched or Miser with a screwy combo (and many other times). Sometimes without enlightment, often with other badges.

Doing it with a paladin and a few preps was probably good enough to beat even vicious.

But absolution's been nerfed nicely, so I don't know how broken this is ATM. It's probably still really strong.

Re: Class preps

PostPosted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:05 pm
by Darvin

Re: Class preps

PostPosted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:38 pm
by Blovski
Human's still pretty decent at it - tend to find with the 100% HP restores you get from Fire Heart going dwarf will give you 3 extra attacks rather than 2/use, and hitting higher level enemies makes a difference. If I wasn't taking in Fire Heart I'd go human, I think (Halpme's not really an HP-spiker thing but it's pretty useful if your %-based heals put you on the margin of taking an extra hit).