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<b>Message ID:</b> 1643 <br/>
<b>Date:</b> Fri May 21 22:34:42 BST 1999 <br/>
<b>Author:</b> Lim Dul <br/>
<b>Subject:</b> melee skills <br/>
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<div id="ygrps-yiv-143685981">It all comes down to playing style...but I&#39;ve been solely relying upon <br/>
spells for fighting.  I haven&#39;t used or used very little melee since level <br/>
12.  Although admittedly, melee was VERY useful during the 8-12lvl stages <br/>
where you needed the extra dmg to finish the creatures off.  Since 12, if <br/>
you are lucky enough to find a regular group, you can begin your role as a <br/>
pure nuker...cast/med/cast/med.  I have met many a high level Wizard who <br/>
have gotten rid of staffs/daggers altogether in favor of mana or <br/>
intelligence enhancing items (idols, tomes, wands, etc)<br/>
<br/>
In a group, and believe me, you WILL probably have to group at higher <br/>
levels, I find that your value to the group is more in your ability to <br/>
strike from a distance rather than risking your neck near a <br/>
creature..especially since it&#39;s pissed off at the 117 damage spell you just <br/>
casted 2 seconds ago.  :)<br/>
<br/>
-- Lim&#39;Dul<br/>
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<blockquote><span title="ireply"> &gt;Can anyone confirm this and/or give suggestions on how at this point<br/>
&gt;(9th) I can improve my 1H fighting skills?<br/>
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