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Post by starlandra on Feb 24, 2009 2:23:53 GMT
yes but a pain in the arse spell to load up and use when needed. Most likely the mob will already be dead or you will... now if it was a free action spell.... now we are talking!
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Post by Lythe Featherblade on Feb 24, 2009 2:32:24 GMT
As for the maximum DC, keep in mind that if you are using HGE, you have access to Foebane spell which adds "+2 on the next CS attempt". And due to your high wisdom (getting close to that of top end casters) and equipment, you will likely have plenty of slots for it. cheers simpetar I do not consider foebane worth memorizing, simply because a failed CS will drop (most) enemy con by 6, resulting in 3 less fort. The extra +2 DC is not worth wasting a valuable spell slot and an entire round casting as I cannot think of any time where 1 CS attempt at +2 is prefferable over 2 CS attempts at +0 (with the 2nd one possibly at effectively +3). And for the argument that you can prep ahead of time before a spawn.. it's still a valuable spell slot, and that would mean you're hitting an uncursed mob at +2, which where it counts means you might as well be at -6 or more, and won't kill it till the 2nd round anyways where it'll be cursed again (and you'll have lost that -2, but gained the +3 from con drop). As a ranger, you have nothing close to caster spell slots, and I find many of my rangers still wearing the UR belt because it gives +3 spells per circle (vs +2 from any other item, including rona bracer and BUR amulet). Admittedly a zen ranger will be more likely to be able to spare a few 4th slots for foe-bane vs a melee, but I'm far from convinced that it is worth it. Now if Foebane were more like 1 minute+ duration for EVERY called shot during that, it would be a much different matter.
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Post by KnightErrant on Feb 24, 2009 16:47:42 GMT
I agree with Lythe...only time I really find myself using Foebane is right before Asmo entry spawn in an attempt to pick off a nasty random on the 1st try.
KE.
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Post by johannhowitzer on Feb 24, 2009 21:27:24 GMT
Killing things instantly with a sling makes me laugh. "PING! You dead!"
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Post by lugofmany on Apr 27, 2009 6:06:05 GMT
had to say Thanks for the build. It is extremely fun to play ( thru lvl 45 at least )
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