Draconian Str


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Post Thursday, 16th January 2014, 20:14

Draconian Str

Draconians start with pretty good Str, and have almost no use for more. As a result, getting Str on level ups for them can be really annoying -- it's sort of like if Felids could get random Str ups. Can Draconians get a different stat progression?

Currently they get Str/Int/Dex every 4 levels. Getting, say, Int/Dex every 5 levels would have a similar effect on the important stats without the chance of getting something useless.
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Post Friday, 17th January 2014, 03:01

Re: Draconian Str

While wearing body armor is one of the main reasons for strength, there are plenty of other things you want strength for that do affect draconians. Ranged weapon delays (despite the issues I have with this, it does use strength somewhat), melee damage, carrying capacity, breaking constriction, blocking with shields, etc. There are uses for strength that apply to them. DrTm's use strength for blade hands and statue form damage as well.

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Post Friday, 17th January 2014, 03:18

Re: Draconian Str

It's worth noting that draconians's stats have been changed since before they were disallowed to wear body armour. So it seems likely that this is a relic.
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Post Friday, 17th January 2014, 21:23

Re: Draconian Str

tasonir wrote: Ranged weapon delays (despite the issues I have with this, it does use strength somewhat)

have you ever fired a bow? strenght should be a requisite to use the goddamn thing.
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Post Saturday, 18th January 2014, 09:09

Re: Draconian Str

It should be, but note that strength is also not a requisite for swinging a great mace.
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