Light Fortification or False Life ??

Melly · 08-03-2006, 10:15 AM

My lvl 3 fighter is in a bit of a quandary with her belts....
She has:

Bloodknuckles Loincloth Waistband
Light Fortification
- When a critical hit or sneak attack is scored on the wearer, there is a 25% chance that the critical hit or sneak attack is negated and damage is instead rolled normally.

Belt of Lesser False Life
Lesser False Life
- Increases maximum health by +5

Which is better for a fighter, the extra 5 health or a good chance to avoid crits ?
I hate to give up hit points but the other looks so very tempting.

Other items that may influence opinion:
+1 Full plate
+1 Tower shield
+1 Bastrd Sword
74 hp with Belt of Lesser False Life on.

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Jovian McNabb · 08-03-2006, 10:20 AM

I'd go with Bloodknuckles', since it's the crits that get you. But YMMV.

Dau · 08-03-2006, 10:22 AM

honestly?

I would go for the Bloodknuckles Loincloth Waistband

i think it's better to have a chance and negate criticals (and take one normal attack) than to have +5 hp... which is almost nothing to be honest.

edit: Oh... and if you are that kind of warrior that has almost no SPOT skill... there are more than a LOT of rogues willing to sneak attack you.

cheers

GnorgZomb · 08-03-2006, 10:37 AM

Light Fortification is good.
If you're Warforged it's even better.
A Warforged with Belt of Light Fortification has a 50% chance of negating a critical hit!

As a fighter you already have a good hit dice so the 5hp doesn't make that big of a difference.

Talarn · 08-03-2006, 11:36 AM

If you are aa melee fortification is almost a must. For a fighter it is a definet must have. The only class I would take the 5 extra Hp would be as a mage.

08-03-2006, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Melly Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 359	Light Fortification or False Life ?? My lvl 3 fighter is in a bit of a quandary with her belts.... She has: Bloodknuckles Loincloth Waistband Light Fortification - When a critical hit or sneak attack is scored on the wearer, there is a 25% chance that the critical hit or sneak attack is negated and damage is instead rolled normally. Belt of Lesser False Life Lesser False Life - Increases maximum health by +5 Which is better for a fighter, the extra 5 health or a good chance to avoid crits ? I hate to give up hit points but the other looks so very tempting. Other items that may influence opinion: +1 Full plate +1 Tower shield +1 Bastrd Sword 74 hp with Belt of Lesser False Life on. . Last edited by Melly; 08-03-2006 at 10:17 AM.

08-03-2006, 10:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
GnorgZomb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 666	Light Fortification is good. If you're Warforged it's even better. A Warforged with Belt of Light Fortification has a 50% chance of negating a critical hit! As a fighter you already have a good hit dice so the 5hp doesn't make that big of a difference. __________________ (\(\ ( -.-) ((') (')

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08-03-2006, 10:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jovian McNabb Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 4	I'd go with Bloodknuckles', since it's the crits that get you. But YMMV.

08-03-2006, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dau Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 14	honestly? I would go for the Bloodknuckles Loincloth Waistband i think it's better to have a chance and negate criticals (and take one normal attack) than to have +5 hp... which is almost nothing to be honest. edit: Oh... and if you are that kind of warrior that has almost no SPOT skill... there are more than a LOT of rogues willing to sneak attack you. cheers

08-03-2006, 11:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Talarn Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 91	If you are aa melee fortification is almost a must. For a fighter it is a definet must have. The only class I would take the 5 extra Hp would be as a mage.