8th level creatue equates to a 8th level barbarian or there abouts. Many of the levels in the beastiary are not correct anymore though with the changes throughout the years.

Brabs


http://mywebpages.comcast.net/FatherJarle/index.html

Live by the shield, die by the shield.

That's a shame, because otherwise it's pretty neat. Wish it was updated.

Sorry if this is going to sound a bit like a rant, but the out-of-datedness of the Beastiary has been sticking in my craw for awhile. The Mages can't have someone assigned to update it regularly, whenever a new creature is introduced or a change made? The format is already there, the hard work would seem to be done. I would think it would be just a matter of a simple update. But then again, what I know about computer code couldn't fill a thimble. I realize there are in-game priorities that need to get fixed first, and they're awfully busy introducing new things with the Hot Summer Nights ::announcing the 27th new Barb roar of the Summer!:: but this seems that it would be very helpful to many players. Ryeka is right, if it wasn't for the boards, we'd be flying blind.

R.

I'd like to see a bestiary with the following information for each critter in the game, and alphabetized.


Crittername
Skinnable?
Stabbable?
Undead or evil? <i.e. affected by Harm evil spell>
Hard Cap level trainable for weapon/armor/TM/hiding
Critter location<s>
Other <special attacks:poison,bone-throwing,etc>



~Weak of arm,lousy roars;
terrible aim, awful health;
broken fingers, no real stealth;
leave em dead,cause you cant do more;
lost your coins,on the floor;
greetings! now you're out the door~
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Which! is why these boards exist. Got a question on a creature, ask. They'll send you to the rigth folder and you wont go dying.


This gunship is agile, mobile, and hostile! - Methan Itchies

Train appraisal...what? TRAIN YOUR APPRAISAL AND APPRAISE THE CREATURES YOU FIGHT. Seriously, train your appraisal and appraise the creatures you fight. Then you don't have to rely on more than general knowledge....I hear blah blah blah lives over a rock and down a slip 'n slide. Go over there and appraise it. Learn your limits and what attacks are most dangerous against you...meaning if you don't use a shield....missile attacks are bad. If you use leather, slicing and poking is not so fun. You get the idea.

I am --- Navak

>> Train appraisal...what? TRAIN YOUR APPRAISAL AND APPRAISE THE CREATURES YOU FIGHT. Seriously, train your appraisal and appraise the creatures you fight.

Hmm, that's some good advice there. I think I will take it to heart, but I think that this is in addition to, not in lieu of gathering informaton from all other sources, this forum included. After all there are some creatures whos realms I shouldn't even be venturing into. I've learned that the hard way more than once. I could get killed in the RT it takes me to appraise a crit.

Anyway, not to dwell on the drawbacks. This is a good idea, and gives me a reason to train apprasial, which for the most part I find mostly useless.

Appraisal: 127 56% bewildering

You are certain that the yvhh la'tami is healthy.
The yvhh la'tami has a serious wound.
You are certain that it is about as agile as you are.
You are certain that it is about as quick to react as you are.
You are certain that it is rather weaker than you are.
Taking stock of its offensive abilities, and defending with a scimitar and holding an ironwood targe, you are certain that the yvhh la'tami is a worthy opponent.
Taking stock of its defensive abilities, and attacking with a scimitar, you are certain that the yvhh la'tami is a simple opponent.


Train appraisal, i'll have 250 before 70th circle. Its awesome. If its under 100 ranks, use gem pouches. When you reach 100 ranks, or perhaps even before 100, begin hardcore apprsiaing creatures. Its one of the few skills you can lock on a creature that doesn't kill it.


Methan

"I like my women like I like my coffee, Covered in bees!"

I hit 125 appraisal (secondary), and I got rid of my untied gem pouches. They were heavy and blew my item count way too close to the 500 mark.

Combat's the best way to keep it moving for me now, though I can improvise with Shields of Light.

-Syralon
Cleric of Ushnish

Pouches move me from clear to clear with 187 appraisal with lore as tert.

I am --- Navak

I've been appraising them quick since like 100 ranks in appraisal or less. Heh. Oh and for people that don't know, the amount that the creature exceeds your abilities increases the difficulty in getting a successful appraisal.

I am --- Navak

no, you also get that when you don't have many ranks in appraisal. i've had "starter" characters get that on shiprats. :-)


~Weak of arm, lousy roars;
terrible aim, awful health;
broken fingers, no real stealth;
leave em dead, cause you cant do more; lost your coins, on the floor;
greetings! now you're out the door~
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