Merisol gone.

[Teralis]

I made this char to be my first Warmaster since my very first character here and had high hopes as I tried the new shield expertise. The lag difference with the shield is not as much as I had hoped, but against mobs duergar and more likely dwarves are great but against sack eating giants they dont contend. I just have lost interest after fighting several people who have found a way to exploit a game mechanic. Anyway I have cabal left and dropped all rares and here is the sheet.

/---------------\/----------------------------------------------\

| Merisol || Barbarian of BARBARIAN |

\---------------/\----------------------------------------------/

| Str: 21(21)^1 || Level: 50 Sex: F Age : 135(147h) |

| Int: 17(17) || Class: warrior Ethos: chaotic |

| Wis: 18(18) || Race : duergar Align: evil |

| Dex: 20(20) || Hp : 1139/1139 Exp : 43740/555660 |

| Con: 17(17) || Mana : 456/456 |

\ Lck: [||||--] \/ Move : 409/409 +Hit: 27 +Dam: 21 /

/---------------/\------------------/\--------------------------\

| ARMOR || SAVES || Deity : Lytholm |

| Slash : -104 || Spell : -3 || Faith : Combat |

| Pierce: -107 || Afflictive : -9 || Weight: 200/425 |

| Blunt : -105 || Maledictive: -13 || Items : 25/37 |

| Magic : -61 || Mental : -5 || Prac : 3 Train: 0 |

| || || Gold : 442 CP:

\---------------\/------------------\/--------------------------/

/ Condition: You are a bit worn out from your wounds. \

| 1 more hours must pass before a cabal promotion. |

| [WARMASTER] forces are aiding your feet and stamina. |

\---------------------------------------------------------------/

Level 1: axe 103 dagger 103

flail 103 mace 103

polearm 103 shield block 110

spear 103 sword 105

whip 103 enhanced damage 100

parry 100 rescue 39

recall 100 staff 108

two handed 100

Level 3: dirt kicking 100

Level 5: second attack 100

Level 6: hand to hand 100 fast healing 100

Level 8: kick 1

Level 10: disarm 100 blind fighting 100

Level 12: third attack 100 dual wield 100

Level 14: haggle 53

Level 15: bash 100 trip 100

shield disarm 100 cabalskill 100

Level 16: charge 100

Level 17: dodge 100

Level 18: berserk 103 meditation 100

Level 20: warcry 89

Level 21: lore 75

Level 23: dual parry 93

Level 25: counter 100 cabalskill < 81>

Level 28: pugil 100 shield expertise 100

Level 30: cabalskill <105> shield bash 100

Level 33: offhand disarm 100 cabalskill <100>

Level 35: retreat < 88> fourth attack 100

Level 36: cabalskill <100>

Level 37: riposte 100

Level 39: sword expert 100

Level 40: double grip 100 cabalskill 100

Level 43: fired weapons 100 cabalskill 100

Level 45: staff mastery 100

Level 46: cabalskill 98

Level 50: shield lore 100

Tongar and Ramahli sorry for not sticking it out longer but I think I will try with a better combo.

[Imoutgoodbye]

After trying out the shield lore myself, I found quite a few interesting things about it.

You know, when I play another warrior, I'd definitely try something giant sized with it. I mean, off the top of my head, I'd play a goodie giant sized warrior, thinking of certain two-handed heavy weapons I could wield in one hand that exploit vulns and a nice heavy shield in the other...*shivers*

Enjoyed my few encounters with Merisol. Classy Lady and Warmaster.

[Djriacen]

saw you on a lot, always wanted to interact, but never had the opportunity due to geographic differences apparently. I've liked you ever since you had Teralis, roll up another one! I had Claudis who was a stone warrior in Barbarian, that was extremely brutal.

[P_body]

Darn. Bailen never even got a challenge with you. Oh well. Good luck on your next pick. And seriously people, we could use a couple new warmasters. They've been dropping like flies.

[Cephirus]

I definitely enjoyed our battles. Although you may suspect that I was able to take your sacks, I believe you thought I was able to take your vials, but I truthfully didn't. I think I saced that nasty sword and grabbed a cabal equipment item, but that was it. Maybe it is from the code with rare purging and you were a moderate. I look forward to your next char.