So I think I got him, does he have better than usual drops? If so is it worth getting help or just forget him

I haven’t noticed better drops.

Usually I just check to see if there is a caster online in the same level range or above. If there’s not, I’ll just create a new cata. Unless you’re close to finishing one.

Aite I skipped it, thanks

the 7-15 vita bonus and the fact you won't come across him again are two excellent reasons to get him killed especially when you hit it before level 55 to get more use out of the vita seeing vita gained by sneaky does not work retroactively (if you put 1 point into vita at level 60, you get 60 life, getting 15 vit from sneaky at level 60 is still only 15 life and then +1 life per level from then onwards).
This means hunting sneaky at level 20 can be very beneficial

Eh I was level 75 so no use really

Wait what! Vita works retroactively? So if you put the first 20 into vita, or if you put vita from 40 - 60, at level 60 you will have the same amount of life?

exactly.


Wasn't the case many years ago, got changed 3-5 years ago i believe.

Same with intel, also retroactive

Oh wow, never knew that! So if you got gear it is much better to go str/dex first, then vita after (even on mage possibly)

hmm

i was told to do that back in 2014. Put my first points into vita so that i would have more life at the end of a climb. Along with them telling me that i need 5K+ life at lvl 71.

idr who told me but i wasnt going to question them. Was lucky enough to be in a group climb.

i definitely used to go 100 vit before statting strength because it was not retroactive at one point.

Just did a Ctrl F and located the exact patch:

V1.21.0 Released! by njaguar on Feb 12 2011 03:44pm
Hello everyone! I am proud to announce the public release of Ladder Slasher v1.21.0! See below for details.

- Experience gained in groups is no longer based upon action count. If you feel someone is "leeching", you can always kick them from your group (or not).
- Stat points added to Vitality and Intelligence now give you the full +HP/MP no matter what level you put them in at. Example, +1 Vit added at level 2 will give you +3 HP.

10 years ago, didn't think it was that far back