Laithdes Advanced Character Management Techniques

From LSWiki

//This guide assumes you know the basics of LS and have achieved a moderate amount of knowledge about the game. //The tips in this guide are all 100% based on my preferences and style of play.

Starting

Note that I ultimately suggest spending levels 1 to 50 passive and only doing challenges.

Race

You'll want to play a anthropic race. (Human, Dana, Drow, Tuatha, Chaosborn, Amberite)

This is because most of the weapons and armor in game are designed to fit human-sized creatures.

Preferably you'd pick a elder race if you have them unlocked because Autodidaction trait is highly important if you're trying to reach end-game npc killing.

Guild

Always start as a level 1 Aisenshi. Get the chi attacks. A philo talent if you have the determination.

Combat Meditation skill if you have the Autodidaction trait.

You can leave as soon as you get chi kick if you're going passive method because your guild won't matter. If not, stay with aisenshi until at least level 50.

Character Development

Forget that Str/Con exist for the moment. Only develop Int/Wil/Dex/Cha/Per.

Which you develop most will change depending on what guild you play.

Equipment

Really, I find it's best to not use anything you don't mind losing or can't personally create. Many guilds get access to special armor, auras, and weapons. Typically these are best not because they are most powerful, but because you can't lose them.

There are some exceptions to this, like a Aligned replicating all their equipment. While the benefit to this is great, it's best to know that if you still somehow lost EVERYTHING you have, you can still be effective.

Post-Aisenshi Guilds

Realistically they're only a handful of guilds that you can solo the toughest npc's with. Some give you the ability to do so sooner than others.

Personally you can reach end-game with any of these guilds:

Aligned ELF Travelers OZM Lightbringers Coven (only with specific bonds [owl/carrion bird/sparrow "maybe"]) Lightbringers Shapeshifters*

I suggest taking your character through all of them at some point or another. Guild swapping every 50 levels or so can keep your interest in 1 character since your combat is never too repetitive.

• only for those playing kentaur and have months to spend idling to unlock uber shoggoth powers.

Lux

Obviously, lux helps you reach end-game much quicker. However it's not required. I spent most of my LS career reaching end-game status without the use of it. If you do decide to donate to the game, then great! However I'd recommend that you pair your lux with someone that's reusable.

For example: A extra guild slot is more useful than 4 Lightbringer Radiance points.

A wild talent is better than X Traveler points.

It's also good to keep a few lux handy for immaculate rez so you don't have to deal with pesky death effects, but that's purely preference.