Talk:Maelstrom Sigil/@comment-24310104-20140225165834/@comment-24310104-20140307210630

Than you for taking the time to craft such an informed response. I am new to RPG's as this is the first I've ever played. I will pay closer attention to the notes on the Wiki as I found that comment particularly helpful.

As for why I was seeking SF/HF my lack of knowledge about creating my Arisen led me down a path where I focused as much on defense as I did on attack and magic. As such I have a character that has around 450 each on magic, attack, defense and magic defense. Unfortunately, I don't wreck stuff like others who built their characters to be more offensive. I can however, withstand just about any attack without it moving my health bar much even with non-BBI armor equipped. That affords me a chance to stand on a battlefield casting spells without much bother. I'd use sorcerer, but my magic attack is too low to do the damage I'd like as a sorcerer so I need to use items like GC that incorporate both magic and strength. For example, even with blast arrows, impact and barbed nails I don't stagger death. Stone Jungle + Emphasis staggers everything. Holy Furor seems to help down smaller enemies I can't scratch otherwise (poisoned undead & banshees).

Thanks again for the comment. I am on a second playthrough on an alternate account. This time around I am taking most of my levels as Assassin and Sorcerer. My defenses will suffer but BBI Armor + goldforging more than compensate for a lack of defenses.