Melee PVM

[FollowFrosty]

Does anyone know how well melee characters can do in PVM?

This is my first week back after about an 8 year break from UO and noticed whenever fighting demons/dragons/ogre lords I'll need to run and bandage, then go back and fight (until the monster is dead).

Does this ever get easier for Melee classes? I spent years playing a Provo / Mage, and would really like to give Melee a whirl this time around.

My current build:

100/100/25

100 fencing - currently 100
100 tactics - currently 100
100 anatomy - currently 100
100 poisoning - currently 60
100 healing - currently 90
100 alchemy - currently 70
100 resist spells - currently 60

 

[Nanashi]

Check out the bard templates out there. Especially in wiki because you're current build is more for pvp. I use a Provo Archer/Mage. Primarily for Champ spawns but can easily take out all mobs, that is if there are more than one. +1 Slayers!

 

[Sarphus]

provo macer is an epic PVM build.

 

[leer0ybrown]

I just use a straight up lumberjack and he can hold his own with a slayer weapon. GM resist will help immensely. Build is
Swords
Tactics
Anat
Healing
Lumberjack
Hiding
Resist

Comes in handy to carry a vanq axe those accidental pvp moments.

 

[Alas]

I just use a straight up lumberjack and he can hold his own with a slayer weapon. GM resist will help immensely. Build is
Swords
Tactics
Anat
Healing
Lumberjack
Hiding
Resist

Comes in handy to carry a vanq axe those accidental pvp moments.

I started an axer build like this but find moving from one location to another an issue without magery..
Nothing say "oh crap" like when a groupl of PKs show up and your recall fizzes.
How do you overcome this? Just keep a friend near by?

 

[Nanashi]

Better to do a champ with your Guild always.we have room if you need one

 

[leer0ybrown]

I started an axer build like this but find moving from one location to another an issue without magery..
Nothing say "oh crap" like when a groupl of PKs show up and your recall fizzes.
How do you overcome this? Just keep a friend near by?

Runebook

 

[Nanashi]

You can add recall scrolls into your runebook and use it without fizzle

 

[Tomal]

provo macer is an epic PVM build.

Hey, I know ur post is like 1 month old but maybe you'll read this question. Could you tell me more about this build? I am fairly new to this game and I am looking for a nice melee PvM build. What skills are involved in that provo macer build? How is macer different from fencer/swordsman? Thanks in advance for a reply.

 

[Nanashi]

Macing
Tactics
Anatomy 80
Magery 60
Music
Provo
Resist 80
Healing 80
100/85/40

Here is my build. The difference is damage vs speed. Using macing weapons at gm gives you additional damage, war hammers drop a blow vs players that lower stamina quickly. Also ruin armor really well. Use war maces for a quicker seeing speed so you use potions. Quarter staves are fast but two handed, you need one hander weapons. As far aa damage go, you will hit 150+ using slayer weapons.

 

[Sarphus]

The special blow from war hammers also hits heavily armored PVE targets such as dragons much harder. The harder the hit the better it penetrates armor.

Looks like I'm a bit slow to respond. I've been really busy irl the past few months.