Hello! I'm just returning to UO but I have lots of experience. I do however have a question about a template I'm planning on building. Will it work? Am I fitting too much into one character? Let me know what you think. Link the Ranger 100 Provocation 100 Music 100 Magery 80 Eval Intel 80 Archery 80 Tactics 80 Meditation 80 Resist Spells 80/55/90 but with potions ill be 100/75/90. I think it'll be a real fun and different character to play especially in role-playing.
Agreed, a bard/ranger is not a bad combo. You can also do a tamer/ranger, I personally have alot of fun with it on Keza Ranger.
That's a really hard split line of 80's. Using a bow is a passion Link-, You might just find that a full mage/bard would do the trick a little nicer, or a full archer/bard. Luckily the magic bonus added to bows will get you up to 105 archery. So long as your having fun that's what counts. If it works for you, awesome. If you find that you need to tweak it when you get closer to your max skills, tweak it as you need to. When I was attempting an archer some time ago I found even with 100 dex I didn't feel like i was shooting fast enough, so you must drink a lot of potions. hehe. If you need anything' you know where to find me.
Thanks man! Its been good meeting you. Yea ive never done 3x100 and 5x80 before. I think its gona be fun. Ive played this character before but without eval and the other skills capped out. I figured this could help with some PvP when in a group without losing too much from pvm.
As long as your template causes you to buckle under pressure and choke in vital situations you will make a fine Ranger. I have nothing real to contribute but welcome to UOR and PM me if you need a hand with anything!
Why Eval Int and Archery? Can't cast spells while you're shooting arrows. Provo Music Magery Archery Tactics Anatomy Healing Provoke, shoot arrows to whichever monster is "winning", and bandages to heal when you do suffer some damage between provocations. With 100 Magery, an emergency cure or greater heal can help keep you out of explode-flamestrike range while the bandage finishes. With ranger (studded) armor, and well under 100 INT so you can shoot arrows at a nice clip, Meditation for magic healing isn't a great idea.
I like the spirit of this! I have an experimental dexxer that is also a bard, and also has a few skills not at GM. Its not great for making cash, but is fun to play.
Id drop Magery to 90... (6th circle and below are still 100%. Just tace a rez/gate scroll with you if you need to do that in a hurry) ...And raise archery to 90. One other thingie... The difference between 80 eval and GM eval on this server, even against monsters, is severe. You might consider dropping it completely and filling out the rest of the skills.
