Originally Posted by
Greyling
Thanks again you guys. I actually already started a mist elf duelist character, but I will do a drakeling for my next one. How hard will the mist elf be to play?
I know mist elves take half melee damage, but I also thought that mana was a factor in magic defense. Is that true? If so it makes me think that my character will also do well against magical damage. And, of course, he has alertness to help with magical defense also.
AFAIK, ADOM does not have "magic defense". You can be resistant to elements or death rays, and you can be fast/lucky and dodge bolts, but that's it. Mana has an effect on your luck, but it's pretty minor. Alertness and speed are much more important for protecting yourself against magical attacks.
Hoping to win with every class, doomed. Archer, Barbarian, Bard, Beastfighter, Druid, Elementalist, Farmer, Fighter, Monk, and ULE Priest down.