Low Budget Thrower

Mechanics

Each weapon has a base and max range available to it, where the base range is modified by the player’s strength to determine the actual range.

The absolute maximum range is capped. The calculated maximum range a player can throw their weapon is used to determine how accurate their throw actually is when trying to hit a target at a certain distance. This allows the player to have a “sweet-spot” area where their throwing is most effective, while pushing towards their maximum range or throwing while too close to the target results in a less damage or accuracy.

• Underthrown - If, while equipped, a weapon has a maximum range of six tiles, and a player throws at a player two tiles away (too close) they have a Hit Chance penalty of 12%, but no damage reduction.
• Perfect - Maximum range of six tiles, thrown a distance of four tiles. No Hit Chance penalty, no damage reduction
• Overthrown - Maximum range of six tiles, thrown a distance of six tiles. No Hit Chance penalty, but 47% damage reduction.

Pawain said:

Mystic
Imbuing
Throwing
Tactics

Then you can choose from these:

Magery
Anatomy
Chivalry
Eval
Music/Discord
Bushido
Whatever

Lots of choices.


You are a distance player. Cast RC as the distractor Throw from a distance.  You can drink potions to invis.  You fly away from danger and regroup.  You do not need healing. Mysticism has healing and cure in one.

I like to put magery in the 5th spot.  Invis. Fields. Evs as an option.

This is never talked about.  You have a penalty when throwing too close or too far.  You are not Melee:

Mechanics

Each weapon has a base and max range available to it, where the base range is modified by the player’s strength to determine the actual range.

The absolute maximum range is capped. The calculated maximum range a player can throw their weapon is used to determine how accurate their throw actually is when trying to hit a target at a certain distance. This allows the player to have a “sweet-spot” area where their throwing is most effective, while pushing towards their maximum range or throwing while too close to the target results in a less damage or accuracy.

• Underthrown - If, while equipped, a weapon has a maximum range of six tiles, and a player throws at a player two tiles away (too close) they have a Hit Chance penalty of 12%, but no damage reduction.
• Perfect - Maximum range of six tiles, thrown a distance of four tiles. No Hit Chance penalty, no damage reduction
• Overthrown - Maximum range of six tiles, thrown a distance of six tiles. No Hit Chance penalty, but 47% damage reduction.

McDougle said:

Pawain said:

Mystic
Imbuing
Throwing
Tactics

Then you can choose from these:

Magery
Anatomy
Chivalry
Eval
Music/Discord
Bushido
Whatever

Lots of choices.


You are a distance player. Cast RC as the distractor Throw from a distance.  You can drink potions to invis.  You fly away from danger and regroup.  You do not need healing. Mysticism has healing and cure in one.

I like to put magery in the 5th spot.  Invis. Fields. Evs as an option.

This is never talked about.  You have a penalty when throwing too close or too far.  You are not Melee:

Mechanics

Each weapon has a base and max range available to it, where the base range is modified by the player’s strength to determine the actual range.

The absolute maximum range is capped. The calculated maximum range a player can throw their weapon is used to determine how accurate their throw actually is when trying to hit a target at a certain distance. This allows the player to have a “sweet-spot” area where their throwing is most effective, while pushing towards their maximum range or throwing while too close to the target results in a less damage or accuracy.

• Underthrown - If, while equipped, a weapon has a maximum range of six tiles, and a player throws at a player two tiles away (too close) they have a Hit Chance penalty of 12%, but no damage reduction.
• Perfect - Maximum range of six tiles, thrown a distance of four tiles. No Hit Chance penalty, no damage reduction
• Overthrown - Maximum range of six tiles, thrown a distance of six tiles. No Hit Chance penalty, but 47% damage reduction.

This is really an unfair penalty monsters swarm too you sometimes no room to stay 6 or more away coupled with no damage reduction for gargoyles.....

Pawain said:

McDougle said:

Pawain said:

Mystic
Imbuing
Throwing
Tactics

Then you can choose from these:

Magery
Anatomy
Chivalry
Eval
Music/Discord
Bushido
Whatever

Lots of choices.


You are a distance player. Cast RC as the distractor Throw from a distance.  You can drink potions to invis.  You fly away from danger and regroup.  You do not need healing. Mysticism has healing and cure in one.

I like to put magery in the 5th spot.  Invis. Fields. Evs as an option.

This is never talked about.  You have a penalty when throwing too close or too far.  You are not Melee:

Mechanics

Each weapon has a base and max range available to it, where the base range is modified by the player’s strength to determine the actual range.

The absolute maximum range is capped. The calculated maximum range a player can throw their weapon is used to determine how accurate their throw actually is when trying to hit a target at a certain distance. This allows the player to have a “sweet-spot” area where their throwing is most effective, while pushing towards their maximum range or throwing while too close to the target results in a less damage or accuracy.

• Underthrown - If, while equipped, a weapon has a maximum range of six tiles, and a player throws at a player two tiles away (too close) they have a Hit Chance penalty of 12%, but no damage reduction.
• Perfect - Maximum range of six tiles, thrown a distance of four tiles. No Hit Chance penalty, no damage reduction
• Overthrown - Maximum range of six tiles, thrown a distance of six tiles. No Hit Chance penalty, but 47% damage reduction.

This is really an unfair penalty monsters swarm too you sometimes no room to stay 6 or more away coupled with no damage reduction for gargoyles.....

As designed they are not a melee toon.  My archer rides a crab or charger of the fallen.

Learn to use the RC as a distracter.  I had no trouble in the spawn with him.  The no armor that you always complain about was a benefit for me.  He is in berserk almost the whole Boss Battle because he is a Gargoyle and has better things.  

Maybe if you spent more effort learning how to use a template and character type you would see there is no need for damage reduction on a distance template. I use no DCI on my distance templates.

How do I stay at the distance I want.  Fly to a safe spot, cast RC. Fly to a crowd. Release the RC.
Invis as needed.  Or use a potion if no magery.

I use enchant to make my weapon Spell Channeling. Mysticism has single target spells and area spells.  You can block monsters from getting close to you with an energy field, Put your RC on the other side.

I just grabbed this guy as is.  If I wanted more single target damage I would put Chiv on instead of Anatomy. He missed a Sash one time because he died when a bear ate him, the spawn was very crowded the Boss was up before he returned to fight.

I found this Gargoyle and my archer/bard were the easiest toons to do the spawn with.  Neither have DCI or a swampy.  Archer used thousands of arrows tho.

I get all the gargoyle armor from the Dynamic Dungeon events.

I do not see your handicap.  Maybe learn to use a template for what is intended.



This guy also can change to melee macing since those weapons also need a high speed suit.
That is why he has the Anatomy, for healing.  I just grabbed him in a hurry and transferred him to a shard that was still doing the spawn regularly.

In flying mode he always has a free hand for potions.  You can drink or toss things that explode.

Very fun template that can change 3 or 4 skills and work still.

Pawain said:

Then contribute something useful to the OP.  Tactics or other skills that benefit a thrower.

Created a thrower thread on Stratics a while back, here:

My two Throwers look like this:

ABC Thrower:
120 Throwing
120 Tactics
105 Anatomy (120 with Bracelet)
100 Chivalry
115 Resist Spells
090 Bushido (105 with Ring)
070 Healing

I have all Stone suit to get to 55 LMC and use potions to get to 150 Strength and 213 Stamina. Tons of different glaives on hand and full set of Cameos. This character is great for large amount of various PVM encounters, spawning and even some defensive PVP. Lots of different ways to heal (Confidence, Close Wounds, Bandages, Heal Potions), so it's pretty durable build. I had Necro on it at one point to use Vamp form, but wasn't finding it to be worth while. I have a few Glaives with Life Leach as well if I find myself in a tough spot.

Mystic Thrower:
120 Throwing
120 Tactics
120 Mysticism
120 Focus
120 Anatomy
120 Chivalry

Just straight 6x120 build on this one. I had healing on him at one point, but between Close Wounds, Cleansing Winds, Heal Pots and Life Leach on some weapons, Healing was just overkill and not best use of points. I have natural 211 Stamina but use Pots to get to 150 Strength. All glaives have Spellchanneling so I can keep casting as necessary. I use Enchant weapon frequently to add an ability and will generally cast an RC and fight behind it. It's a fun build to play and I've mainly used it for PVM settings only at this point. It can help tank and do good amount of damage, while also acting as a utility and support character with some of the Mysticism spells. All Stone suit for 55 LMC, it was a bit of an expensive build to hit all of the stats needed. Generally using EOO instead of relying on Slayer weapons/Cameos. It's not a top tier PVM build, but it's a fun one to play.

Gear will take a bit longer to come by if you're on a budget, but decent Gargoyle gear is actually pretty cheap outside of the high Stam Stone gear.  Good luck!