Quick Combat Questions

Aquil

For dual cutting spec, do you require top tier scimitars to be pretty competitive. Or is it more like SnB where you don't require artied weapons?
I flat out refuse to go 2H because it wouldn't fit Quil's character/her size. Dual blunt is not her. 

So it's really a tie between SnB and DC when the time eventually comes. I just know that SnB is best all around (Plus I already have SoA) I just really like the whole idea around DC. I just dont wanna pay for L3 Scimitar x 2

Merador

I think @Mizik said that l1 scims make a big difference for DWC, since that allows you sub 2s dsls with queueing. 

Mizik

2.0 with stock scimitars
1.95ish with one Scimitar of Hawks.

You just need one to get under 2s Doubleslash to be able to beat restoration on two leg breaks for Disembowel. Need to get that impale in before the first restoration finishes (4 seconds).

Anything above that is all about the herb stacking, which is only an investment for those who care to stack up in the top tier. And even then, 350cr to get under 2.0.

Then 2850cr to shave off .1s to 1.8s DSL with Scimitar of Eagles.

Exelethril

Mizik said:

2.0 with stock scimitars
1.95ish with one Scimitar of Hawks.

You just need one to get under 2s Doubleslash to be able to beat restoration on two leg breaks for Disembowel. Need to get that impale in before the first restoration finishes (4 seconds).

Anything above that is all about the herb stacking, which is only an investment for those who care to stack up in the top tier. And even then, 350cr to get under 2.0.

Then 2850cr to shave off .1s to 1.8s DSL with Scimitar of Eagles.

So you can't dsb without an arm or head break with non-artie scimitars?

Mizik

Right. One scimitar lv1 dropped me to 1.95ish. With queue, I beat restoration. With 2 lv1s I feel a lot faster than with the solo.

Aerek

It's technically possible with forged weapons, since queue'ing shouldn't ever lag and server-side curing is delayed slightly to simulate low ping, but that's just not a risk you want to take. If server-side lags, if paralysis eats a queue'd command, if stupidity fires, if absolutely anything goes less than absolutely perfect, you'll lose it. That was my largest gripe about the DSL spec after changes. Queue'ing was mandatory, and sometimes you still just miss it through no fault of your own with forged weapons.

It would be much kinder, since DSL needs that double break, if it started it at 1.9 base and scaled from there.

Cooper

Having queuing be mandatory makes it a lot easier to balance and fix things, though.

Mizik

Well, then there is no incentive to purchase artefact weapons. It's already skewed vs other specs with the 2 weapon purchase requirement, without considering the tiny return they provide.

No word from @Tecton on adjustment.

Leki

Is pinshot chance based to stop people from leaving the room? Used it a few times in the arena earlier today, but it didn't seem to do anything.

Amranu

Yes, it's similar to other abilities that hinder movement such as gravehands while it's active.

Leki

Amranu said:

Yes, it's similar to other abilities that hinder movement such as gravehands while it's active.

Alright thanks for your help. One more question. How long does it last? Is it time based or once they get out of the room do you need to use it again.

Santar

17 seconds.

Mizik

In bed!


lol!

Aminah

I am a newbie priest. I am not very helpful during raids, but I see that bows are an interesting ranged option.

1. Is a bow useful for raids?
2. If I bought a bow (artefact), I'm sure the Lupine Bow is amazing, but is the Ranger's Bow complete garbage and not worth it?

Achilles

Aminah said:

I am a newbie priest. I am not very helpful during raids, but I see that bows are an interesting ranged option.

1. Is a bow useful for raids?
2. If I bought a bow (artefact), I'm sure the Lupine Bow is amazing, but is the Ranger's Bow complete garbage and not worth it?

Bows are very useful for any class, do keep in mind as a Priest you'll have to pay a little more to use one (350cr for the Ranger's).  An artie bow also allows you to use meteors which is a huge plus in group combat.

The accuracy won't be great but considering you are safely in another room during a group melee its still a great option.

Antidas

Achilles said:

Aminah said:

I am a newbie priest. I am not very helpful during raids, but I see that bows are an interesting ranged option.

1. Is a bow useful for raids?
2. If I bought a bow (artefact), I'm sure the Lupine Bow is amazing, but is the Ranger's Bow complete garbage and not worth it?

Bows are very useful for any class, do keep in mind as a Priest you'll have to pay a little more to use one (350cr for the Ranger's).  An artie bow also allows you to use meteors which is a huge plus in group combat.

The accuracy won't be great but considering you are safely in another room during a group melee its still a great option.

The best use for artefact bows at this point is to shoot meteors. A little while ago admins nerfed the accuracy of artefact bows for any class that does not inherently have the ability to use one. The result is that they're not very useful for shooting, as you'll miss as often as you hit. That being said, meteors are incredibly useful in raids - they're delayed damage that additionally drops the shield of your target, and the damage isn't all that bad.

However, as a newbie, I would strongly recommend you focus on getting at least your class skills + survival transcended before you even begin considering what artefacts you wish to purchase. Feel free to hit me or one of our other more experienced priest combatants (@Tesha @Ruca) up in game if you want to discuss whats most effective for your class.

Caladbolg

Antidas said:

Achilles said:

Aminah said:

I am a newbie priest. I am not very helpful during raids, but I see that bows are an interesting ranged option.

1. Is a bow useful for raids?
2. If I bought a bow (artefact), I'm sure the Lupine Bow is amazing, but is the Ranger's Bow complete garbage and not worth it?

Bows are very useful for any class, do keep in mind as a Priest you'll have to pay a little more to use one (350cr for the Ranger's).  An artie bow also allows you to use meteors which is a huge plus in group combat.

The accuracy won't be great but considering you are safely in another room during a group melee its still a great option.

The best use for artefact bows at this point is to shoot meteors. A little while ago admins nerfed the accuracy of artefact bows for any class that does not inherently have the ability to use one. The result is that they're not very useful for shooting, as you'll miss as often as you hit. That being said, meteors are incredibly useful in raids - they're delayed damage that additionally drops the shield of your target, and the damage isn't all that bad.

However, as a newbie, I would strongly recommend you focus on getting at least your class skills + survival transcended before you even begin considering what artefacts you wish to purchase. Feel free to hit me or one of our other more experienced priest combatants (@Tesha @Ruca) up in game if you want to discuss whats most effective for your class.

Bow accuracy was not nerfed they fixed a bug.

But yeah have better odds of Sartan converting to Targossas than hitting someone with a bow with out class skills.

Avto

Access to meteors is worth for 350 credits in my book.

Kafziel

Daeir said:

Basically no, artefact bows are not worth it as a class without wind comp/aiming, which is basically every class but the classes with chivalry and subterfuge.

I had a lupine as a BM for like 6 months and had something like 40%~ recorded accuracy across 2k+ shots or something. It was absolutely ludicrous.

Pretty sure 40% is a shitload better than not having any LoS. You hit 800+ shots in 6 months that you would otherwise just have been sitting around twiddling your thumbs for

Exelethril

Does shrugging give a 3rd person message?

Rom

Mizik hunches his shoulders and lets out a soft hiss.

Herose

Exelethril said:

Does shrugging give a 3rd person message?

Yes, it does. 

Serpent hunches his shoulders and lets out a soft hiss.

Exelethril

Oh derp, no wonder.

Merador

Dude hunches his shoulders and lets out a soft hiss.

Edit: Oops. Didn't see responses.

Naverre

Does anyone have a list of all the defences and afflictions as given by gmcp yet?

Penwize

AFFLICTION LIST and then AFFLICTION SHOW <affliction> will give you that info.
Likewise with DEFENCE LIST and DEFENCE SHOW <defence>

Venser

Penwize said:

AFFLICTION LIST and then AFFLICTION SHOW <affliction> will give you that info.
Likewise with DEFENCE LIST and DEFENCE SHOW <defence>

Thank you. Didn't know about this

Shirszae

Does anyone knows what kind of afflictions MIGHT from metamorphosis can and can't cure? Or if there is some kind of chance that it cures any given affliction or fails and cures nothing?

 I ask both because the AB quite specifically says that it only cures 'certain' afflictions, and and because at least twice it has healed a broken limb, but when I purposefully try to replicate it, it doesn't heal anything.

Exelethril

Which ent/pact protects other ents from being orb sigil'd? Also, how does one get rid of that ent/pact?

Jovolo

you don't really orb entities nowadays unless they forget to leave the minion out. I think it's the one that Pit (Golgotha) used to be, but I don't remember tbh.