Optimizing Melee Skillups

Timothy J. Trace

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Nov 12, 2003, 12:59:39 PM11/12/03

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I'm a 51 Paladin. I've recently acquired Heavy Windrider's Lance, so I
want to build my Piercing skill, which is currently at 44. Ditto for
Devastating Maul...my 2-handed bashing skill is at 17.

What stats/buffs/equipment/techniques would help me to raise both
skills to the capped levels as quickly as possible?

I know that only XP-giving MOBs allow skillups. Since I solo more than
group, that means I'm fighting high blues, with the occasional boring
low blue.

I also assume that I only get skill increases for successful hits...at
40% class hit/miss, with a skill of 44, I'm sure not hitting very
often.

.../help?

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Nov 12, 2003, 1:24:14 PM11/12/03

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Timothy J. Trace wrote:

With a skill of 17 even soloing a light blue is going to be anything but
'boring'.

get fast low damage weapons to practice with (more swings = more
skillups), fight wimpy mobs.

One good tactic is fear kiting undead - chasing spectres is great if you
can find some. (They don't run fast)

Graeme Faelban

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Nov 12, 2003, 1:26:19 PM11/12/03

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t...@tcsys.com (Timothy J. Trace) wrote in
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High Dex is what you want. Get Focus of Soul and Strength of Diaku from
a friendly shaman.

I don't know that you only get skillups on successful hits, would be a
bit surprised actually. You can also spend training points on these
skills with your local paladin trainer.

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dank

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Nov 12, 2003, 2:12:44 PM11/12/03

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http://www.rpgexpert.com/308.html

This works like a charm - starts to slow down around 140ish... did this for
all of my neglected weapon skills.

-Dank

xpanmanx

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Nov 12, 2003, 3:33:24 PM11/12/03

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>http://www.rpgexpert.com/308.html
>This works like a charm - starts to slow down around 140ish... did this for
>all of my neglected weapon skills.

OMG this is FANTASTIC. TY for sharing.
Best Regards,

Tim ==

Faeandar

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Nov 12, 2003, 5:46:23 PM11/12/03

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On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 14:12:44 -0500, "dank" <sketch...@hotmail.com>
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Very nice. Thanks for tip. My pally has never used anything but
2hs... maybe time to work on 2hb.

~F

Rastus

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Nov 12, 2003, 9:02:17 PM11/12/03

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> This works like a charm - starts to slow down around 140ish... did this
for
> all of my neglected weapon skills.
>
> -Dank

Yup -A big thanks from me too : ) All my weapons skills are lousy : O

Sean Kennedy

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Nov 12, 2003, 9:42:16 PM11/12/03

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"Rastus" <nos...@mailbox.uq.edu.au> wrote in
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I've never had a problem with that with my BL - I just go find a group
pulling blue or yellow-to-me mobs and ask if they mind if I work my skills.

Only once did I not get a positive response (they simply said nothing)

It might help that I lead off with a Spiritual Radiance before I ask :)

Unfortunately this still leaves my defense skill which is about 7 levels
behind now. When I get to 60 I'm going to take my buddy's cleric with
my BL to the Gray - shissar hit fast - to fix that.
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