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Results of disembowel testing | Knight limb counter | GMCP AB files
Hrm, neat. Did not know that, but it was just an arbitrary example anyhow - swap to a different class for a comparable and equivalent meaning.
The one exception, of course, being that apparently SoA is in fact pointless for BMs (although not Blademaster Dragons!)
Seems like that call would be purely situational. Would depend on what is attacking you, and how bursty it is.
But yeah in general I wouldn't think Sylvan would ever buy one. They're already ungodly tanky as is, and are permanently saving up for more int/collar upgrades anyhow =P.
- With sharp, crackling tones, Kyrra tells you, "The ladies must love you immensely."
- (Eleusian Ranger Techs): Savira says, "Most of the hard stuff seem to have this built in code like: If adventurer_hitting_me = "Sarathai" then send("terminate and selfdestruct")."
- Makarios says, "Serve well and perish."
- Xaden says, "Xaden confirmed scrub 2017."
Ring of Flying L3 Sword 3 pipes
L3 Bracelet L1 Strength L2 health regen
L3 Belt L2 Crit pendant Ring of endurance
L3 Sip ring Wings Willpower
Buckawns Veil and Cloak
Diadem Pack and Quiver
Race Change daily L3 Collar
3.4K credits. What will benefit me the most (level 97 bashing to dragon is good). Mostly here for the PVP and making @Melodie do a lot of forging for me. I was thinking L3 Bow.
Results of disembowel testing | Knight limb counter | GMCP AB files
I just went and purchased enough credits on the credit market to reach what I've been aiming for. I have and use a critical hit pendant already, so if I get an Amulet of the Will, can I only wear one or the other (necessitating a need to get the Circlet instead), or can I wear both at the same time without issue? First time I'm coming up against the possibility of a conflict.
- With sharp, crackling tones, Kyrra tells you, "The ladies must love you immensely."
- (Eleusian Ranger Techs): Savira says, "Most of the hard stuff seem to have this built in code like: If adventurer_hitting_me = "Sarathai" then send("terminate and selfdestruct")."
- Makarios says, "Serve well and perish."
- Xaden says, "Xaden confirmed scrub 2017."
Only conflicts I know of are dexterity and buckawn's boots (buy the amulet instead) and there's an annoying interaction between wearing Gloves of Harvesting and Gauntlets; you can only wear both if you wear Gauntlets first, though supposedly something is being worked out in that regard.
Results of disembowel testing | Knight limb counter | GMCP AB files
stat arties basically allow you to use alternate racial specs without sacrificing anything. In serpent, for example, I have level 3 boots, so I can hit my dstab cap at 16, but I'm fully spec'd for str for backstab damage. This wouldn't be possible without boots - normally serpents have to put every stat they can get their hands on into Dex.
1. Xoran Vanquisher (str 15, dex 11, con 12, int 11)
2. Xoran Ward (str 13, dex 10, con 14, int 12)
assuming level 2 gauntlets and the trait that gives +1 int to give
1. 17 / 11/ 12 / 12
2. 15 / 10 / 14 / 13
Would this change with level 2 belt for +2 con? (I already have level 2 bracelet)
It all comes down to what you want to do and your playstyle. Personally I don't think str matters for a bard at all (particularly for a dragon who would presumably never use lesserform to bash), since (IMO) bard combat is all about locks.
When I say "balanced" stats are "better" I'm just saying you're getting more effective stats due to less total dim. returns. This isn't necessarily better if you aren't going to use the stats.
Personally, however, I put a really high value on Int (much higher than most other people, I think), because of its impact on max mana, mana regen, mana sip %, and willpower/wp regen. Something to keep in mind here is that unlike health damage attacks, almost everything in the game that uses Mana is a fixed amount, so as your max mana increases, the % usages drops proportionally. For example, you can easily go from 8% for a focus down to 3% mana for a focus, which is less than regen. To me this is way more valuable than getting 340 more health, but only lowering actual damage taken (in PVP) by like 0.5% or something barely even perceptible. I do buy bracelets (but again, mainly for the mana), and I do buy Con, but mainly for higher limb damage HP, so they're still both good to have.
I also focus a lot more on defensive attributes than offensive, since stats never (with the exception of dstab) affect affliction output rate. You can't kill people if you're dead and all.
However, I have "everything", and I have no conflicts, so I'd say it's all working out well enough.
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I'd get a girdle next (+con) and then at least a level 2 sash. The Yggdrasian Splinter is good if you PvP because you can grove port without losing your staff and it holds more energy.
Collar of Diablerie -> Agatheis
Bracelet
And be sure to put cold resist on your prismatic ring, just to see if Achaea explodes.