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Post by yune on Sept 29, 2020 21:54:22 GMT
Swapping quarterstaves with a flag in offhand (large size) cancels Staffmaster Ethereal Visage even though I cast it with an offhand item (never getting the 10% bonus conceal). But swapping quarterstaves without an offhand item doesn't cancel it.
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Post by Lil' Mikey (Msowby2) on Sept 29, 2020 22:30:14 GMT
Swapping quarterstaves with a flag in offhand (large size) cancels Staffmaster Ethereal Visage even though I cast it with an offhand item (never getting the 10% bonus conceal). But swapping quarterstaves without an offhand item doesn't cancel it. Equipping/swapping certain item slots have always cancelled concealment from varied sources. I assume swapping offhands falls under that rule, to prevent exploiting. |
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Post by yune on Sept 30, 2020 4:48:03 GMT
The problem is that swapping staves cancels it if I have something offhand, even if I don't swap the offhand item.
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Post by chainlink on Sept 30, 2020 8:04:51 GMT
The complications of allowing some offhand items and not others would likely be problematic, its primarily there to prevent use of shields, just imagine an Asmo shield on a Staffmaster  Since the 40% damage boost for using a quarterstaff 2h was removed there was no longer any reason for not making a Staffmaster with a large race, in fact it positively encourages it as it gives you access to a slot you can't use on a medium size character. |
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Post by yune on Sept 30, 2020 10:08:07 GMT
That was exactly the plan, I knew I'd lose the 10% bonus conceal from staffmaster but not be unable to switch weapons easily. I don't see the issue with having to check the offhand item, if you cast EV for conceal at all, your offhand must be a mage shield or torch to begin with.
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Post by chainlink on Sept 30, 2020 10:57:00 GMT
Yes but I'm pretty sure that's what it was designed to prevent 10% conceal drop but potentially a +22 ac boost plus other niceness see wiki.hgweb.org/wiki/Rampart_of_the_Pact_Primeval, that's big numbers. What you are experiencing is the resonance from some top end cheesing done with Staffmasters for a good while after they were introduced as a Quasiclass resulting in damn near unhittable engines of destruction with big damage output. |
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Post by Methes on Sept 30, 2020 16:50:43 GMT
True. But now they don't have the big damage nor shiny defenses. After/if the 2H bonus gets lowered they will be more on par with other 2Handers.
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