>From what I see on the Withdraw skill, at least the thief version, it only needs another valid target available to let you withdraw. The warrior version does require you to be in a group with other players.
I'll have to testit out though to see how it works. I don't see the necro as a total lost level though, and probably would have gone that way even if withdraw doesn't work as I think. Denny On 1/17/17, Justin Jones <atreides...@gmail.com> wrote: > The withdraw skill does (or did not) work as you think. I tried that > too, with the clay man, but Withdraw only works in groups of other > players. Unless they have changed this, you just wasted a level. > > Stealing is tricky as you need very high dex and charisma. When you > can get it, fast talking is a must. Just be careful with stealing > though: when you are caught, they will try to murder you. > > On 1/17/17, Denny Schwab <denny.sch...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On thieves... >> >> For Backstab, the little I know is that if you hide you do more damage >> as you backstab. Otherwise I believe it is probably mostly >> skilllevel/hitroll/damroll that make the most difference, but I too >> would like more info there. >> >> I have a character I am playing that is a thief/mage/cleric/necro. My >> reason for the necro was to give the ability to create a clay golem if >> needed, so I could withdraw from battle when necessary. Not sure how >> that works yet, since I have not tried it out myself, having just >> added the Necro class yesterday. >> >> A question I would like to add is how the Steal skill works. I have >> tried casing all types of NPC characters, but have never found one >> that says it has items to steal. What am I doing wrong? I have no >> problem shoplifting from most any shopkeeper, but stealing seems to be >> a different matter. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Denny >> >> On 1/17/17, Justin Jones <atreides...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> We are getting off topic here, but: >>> >>> 1. Gold from sacrificing corpses, quests, once in a while as loot or >>> steal >>> it. >>> 2. You can buy practices with credits (and I have done, and will >>> probably do this from time to time), but I'd get my hands on a >>> weightless container first. Unless you are a mage as your primary >>> class (tensor's floating disc), buying a weightless is a must. >>> >>> Back to the original topic: does anyone have answers to my questions >>> concerning thieves? Thanks >>> >>> On 1/17/17, Shaun Everiss <sm.ever...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Hmmm how do you donate to alterian. >>>> I am not playing that much to need me to donate, but depending on how >>>> long credits last, I guess I could probably bue a couple thousand maybe >>>> 3000 every half year or so, it would depend on what I used them for. >>>> I would use them initially for skill training, but to be honest >>>> depending on how much practices cost I think its 250 bucks, it will be >>>> almost impossible to buy credits this way indeffinately. >>>> This may mean I will have to level up and not buy that new skill or so >>>> till I have enough while using credits for some things when I need >>>> them. >>>> How does one get gold bar quests I have never got more than a few >>>> thousand and I always tend to end up using most of it for things. >>>> I have never completed the lost ring quest in vermarken or found the >>>> challace for pelam, didd it once forgot what I did. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 17/01/2017 6:34 p.m., Jude DaShiell wrote: >>>>> Credits happen by donations to alteraeon most often and sometimes on >>>>> special events. >>>>> >>>>> equivalent is $10.00 per 1,000 credits if I have the exchange rate >>>>> right. >>>>> On Tue, 17 Jan 2017, Shaun Everiss wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2017 23:27:01 >>>>>> From: Shaun Everiss <sm.ever...@gmail.com> >>>>>> Reply-To: Gamers Discussion list <gamers@audyssey.org> >>>>>> To: Gamers Discussion list <gamers@audyssey.org> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Alter Aeon - Thief >>>>>> >>>>>> One thing I have wandered and wanted to do is train some stats like >>>>>> dex and stuff, however I have gone warrior, cleric and then mage I >>>>>> have not touched the other classes yet. >>>>>> I prefur when I can a physical skillset with a few spells chucked in >>>>>> where I can. >>>>>> I have heard you can get credits to buy things, but how does one >>>>>> actually get credits? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 17/01/2017 3:28 p.m., Justin Jones wrote: >>>>>>> Hello all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am going to reset my thief character in Alter Aeon. He is kind of >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> mess with pracs placed in things they really ought not to be placed >>>>>>> in. This time around, I want to optimize him as best I can. I am >>>>>>> thinking of focusing on combat/assassination/stealing everything >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> isn't nailed to the ground. To that end, I have a couple of >>>>>>> questions: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. I am assuming that stat focus for a thief ought to be dexterity >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> charisma? Obviously, I will want to work on the other stats too, but >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> am guessing that these are my primary ones for the thief? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2. I am thinking of going thief, mage, warrior, cleric. Any >>>>>>> alternative suggestions? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3. Now, for my first point of confusion: what does thief level on >>>>>>> gear >>>>>>> actually do? I mean, from a mechanics standpoint? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 4. The other point that confuses me is what a thief actually needs >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> backstab? I have seen hitroll and I have seen damroll. I am wary of >>>>>>> some of the players on Alter and am not sure when I am being trolled >>>>>>> and not. So, I figure I would ask here. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks in advance... >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --- >>>>>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>>>>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>>>> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >>>>>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>>>>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>>>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>>>>> list, >>>>>> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> --- >>>> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >>>> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >>>> gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. >>>> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >>>> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >>>> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. >>>> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >>>> list, >>>> please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Justin M. 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