G1 shaper

[Shaper Tristan]

as a shaper in G1 what would be a good amount of intelligence, i belive i already have about 9 at level 7.

[A less presumptuous name.]

I haven't played in long enough to know exactly what you want. Just have enough essence to make enough creations to steamroll everything in your path.

[Dantius]

It's less crucial to have Int in G1, since you can just drop points into it whenever you feel the need. I had about 12 at the end of my last playthrough, with items. Investing in shaping skills has a much better return in G1, since they gain a +1 to all primary stat for every point you put into Shaping stats, unlike in the later games, where you only get the +1 every other level. I would recommend also dropping some points into missile weapons- they provide great support in G1.

[Shaper Tristan]

yeah i just created my first roamer for 17 essence, i only have about 150 left, and thats with 1 artila and 2 fyoras. i can see what you mean when you say intelligence isint as important.

 

besides shaping skills what then would you recommend.

[Dantius]

Missile support is nice, esp. submission batons, and a bit of magic is good, too. Since there are nowhere near as many buffs in G1, only 3 attack magic spells, and MM frankly sucks without daze, you don't need nearly as much magic investment as, say, G5.

[Hypnotic]

Depends what Shaper you play. My shapers are always encumbers with the amount of living tools and armour. My Shaper is a pack rat with tonns of Pods and spores. Even if I don't need them, I clear out every shop since I have the money to do so.

 

For Shaping magic, I say fire is best. Drayks are the only third teir ranged creations and are the most versatile. if not fire, go for magic. Battle creations are not too great in G1

[Dikiyoba]

You're probably going to want enough intelligence and fire shaping to have a bunch of cryodrayks eventually. Decent leadership and mechanics is always nice for any character, and a few points in luck opens up some minor rewards.

 

Edit: Some endurance is probably a very good thing. There are lots of zones later on that'll do quite a bit of environmental damage to you.

 

Dikiyoba generally invests in strength in the earlier games because Dikiyoba likes looting everything in sight and dislikes being encumbered.

[Shaper Tristan]

at level 9 i have close to 200 essence and energy, 5 points into BM, 4 MM, 1 Bless, o spellcraft. 10 leadership, 7 mech, 1 luck, 3 fire shape, 2 BS, 1 MS.

 

im generally pretty powerfull, i just cant quite make it thru the upper wastes.

[Barzhal]

I recommend magic shaping and enough essence for four terror vlish. A pack of four terror vlish will make the shaper crypt and everything else quite easy.

[Shaper Tristan]

i was gonna go for a pack of cryodrayks, which is more powerful?

[A less presumptuous name.]

The Cryodrayks will probably deal more damage, but you can get a few more terror vlish, and the terror will make fights easier. Without going and testing, it's a toss up as far as I can see. When you get to the point where you can, make a group of one type, kill stuff, make the others, kill stuff, and try a mix and kill stuff. Stick with whichever one you like more.

[Shaper Tristan]

well at this rate i can probaly fill up my slots with just about anything i want as the essence to creation cost ratio isint very good, as ive said im level 9 with 200 essence.