05-21-2013, 09:57 AM
A while back, I started writing an RP guide that I never got around to finish, mostly because many other awesome guides had been written in the meanwhile. However, after reading it recently, there is one part of it I wanted to post as relevant to the abilities characters display. Spoilered below is the excerpt from the planned guide.
So my question is: if you could only choose seven spells/abilities to use ICly, which ones would it be? For the sake of clarity, a pet/minion counts as an ability, as well as a totem. Also, abilities that are part of a specialized class (ie Demon Hunter or Blademaster) can be included.
Some examples of my own characters:
Jonoth - Buccaneer (Rogue)
A swashbuckling dual-wielder with swords, I kept his abilities in that line.
Abilities: Combat Readiness, Sinister Strike, Kick, Slice and Dice, Rupture, Dismantle, Ambush
Dunkhaan - Shaman
The stormcaller. I tried to theme his abilities around his calling, so utilized wind, rain, and of course lightning.
Abilities: Stormstrike, Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, Healing Rain, Wind Shear, Windfury Weapon, Shamanistic Rage
Penandion - Demon Hunter (Rogue)
An example of a special class, Mana Burn and Immolation Aura aren't core rogue abilities, but are still part of his arsenal as a Demon Hunter. As a result, I tried to keep the rest of his abilities tamer, focused on evading attacks and striking quickly.
Abilities: Sinister Strike, Slice and Dice, Kick, Combat Readiness, Evasion, Mana Burn, Immolation Aura
Haiko - Mountain King (Warrior)
Another special class, but this time with abilities that exist within the core abilities. I also included the racial Stoneform since it isn't something all Dwarves just walk around doing.
Abilities: Charge, Thunderclap, Colossus Smash, Battle Shout, Stoneform, Heroic Throw, Cleave
Tun'kar - Warrior
The axe-wielding "strongest Orc there is" has a set more geared towards his weapon style, which is to smash and cut through everything with his axe, and bring fear into the heart of his opponents.
Abilities: Rend, Mortal Strike, Cleave, Execute, Intimidating Shout, Sunder Armor, Berserker Rage
Remyl - Hunter
Decided to drop in the womanizer because he's a hunter, so his pet bear is included in his abilities list.
Abilities: Ishkun (Summon Pet Bear), Explosive Shot, Scatter Shot, Rapid Fire, Multi Shot, Eagle Eye, Kill Shot
Spoiler:
So my question is: if you could only choose seven spells/abilities to use ICly, which ones would it be? For the sake of clarity, a pet/minion counts as an ability, as well as a totem. Also, abilities that are part of a specialized class (ie Demon Hunter or Blademaster) can be included.
Some examples of my own characters:
Jonoth - Buccaneer (Rogue)
A swashbuckling dual-wielder with swords, I kept his abilities in that line.
Abilities: Combat Readiness, Sinister Strike, Kick, Slice and Dice, Rupture, Dismantle, Ambush
Dunkhaan - Shaman
The stormcaller. I tried to theme his abilities around his calling, so utilized wind, rain, and of course lightning.
Abilities: Stormstrike, Lightning Bolt, Chain Lightning, Healing Rain, Wind Shear, Windfury Weapon, Shamanistic Rage
Penandion - Demon Hunter (Rogue)
An example of a special class, Mana Burn and Immolation Aura aren't core rogue abilities, but are still part of his arsenal as a Demon Hunter. As a result, I tried to keep the rest of his abilities tamer, focused on evading attacks and striking quickly.
Abilities: Sinister Strike, Slice and Dice, Kick, Combat Readiness, Evasion, Mana Burn, Immolation Aura
Haiko - Mountain King (Warrior)
Another special class, but this time with abilities that exist within the core abilities. I also included the racial Stoneform since it isn't something all Dwarves just walk around doing.
Abilities: Charge, Thunderclap, Colossus Smash, Battle Shout, Stoneform, Heroic Throw, Cleave
Tun'kar - Warrior
The axe-wielding "strongest Orc there is" has a set more geared towards his weapon style, which is to smash and cut through everything with his axe, and bring fear into the heart of his opponents.
Abilities: Rend, Mortal Strike, Cleave, Execute, Intimidating Shout, Sunder Armor, Berserker Rage
Remyl - Hunter
Decided to drop in the womanizer because he's a hunter, so his pet bear is included in his abilities list.
Abilities: Ishkun (Summon Pet Bear), Explosive Shot, Scatter Shot, Rapid Fire, Multi Shot, Eagle Eye, Kill Shot