Thanks for all the info on open hand, channeling, skills and such. I fixed the weapon thing by the way. I posted my new skills a day or two back after I took time to actually look at what I had. my weapon stuff was all over the place for some reason. yes, I do come from back before runestaffs. I read over everything you put in and definately appreciate it.

about channeling, is channeling simply casting offensive and open handed or is there a command to type like "channel?" I'm not sure I remember that term from back when.

anyway, check out my new skill base posted a day or 2 ago if you want. I fixed a lot, and increased the amount of ele and spirit spells I have. that is going to help out because now I have access to Elemental Targetting and Lesser Shroud. I'm looking and performing better now, but still reading over your replies and sugguestions. Its good to be back, but yeah, my skills were a mess and I'm still getting caught up with all the new stuff, as well as old stuff I just never knew in the first place.

We have a dye shop! Who woulda thought....

thanks again
-Lasierre