Question about Respec'ing to ND

[AngelVyxen]

<DIV>So since SOE decided to change our spell we have to use our Respec Stone to take advantage of it? Or is it an automatic respec for Warlocks?  If not, that seems kind of unfair.. it's not like we had warning with the last respec that this option would become available.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I haven't been home yet to log in, but the question just popped into my head when reading another thread where someone said their Respec Stone was "used up" and never allowed them to respec.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[Darkcreat]

What's really unfair is that everytime you have to respec you can lose rares from Adept 3's. They should be reimbursed, or allow you to pick a different spell as your adept 3.

[AngelVyxen]

<DIV>My future utility of the Master II version of ND kind of outweighs that problem for me.. I feel I got my money's worth out of the 9 levels I used my ad3 version.. but I can see how that would seem crappy. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I guess SOE would counter these arguments with.. You don't even really have to respec.  What happens if you had Dark Pillaging tho.  I guess in that case they would force a respec? Or do the ppl who chose Dark Pillaging get to keep it until they respec at some other indefinite time.</DIV> <P><SPAN class=time_text></SPAN> </P><p>Message Edited by AngelVyxen on <span class=date_text>11-09-2005</span> <span class=time_text>03:46 PM</span>

[Darkcreat]

<DIV>More than likely the people who chose dark pillaging will be overlooked. Thus causing some unforseen bug, like letting them keep DP and getting to choose another M2.</DIV> <DIV>Honestly, I can't understand why anyone would have picked DP in the first place. Its even more useless than SoET. So little power drained that mobs don't even lose an ability use. So little power returned that you can't cast another spell. Plus you have to spend more to cast the spell than you get back. Plus you have to have farmed a Nil crystal which adds more to the power cost.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Well, I could go on all day about the uselessness of many of our spells....</DIV>

[Max122]

<DIV>We dont get a free respec if you used the one you got from LU13.  I used mine changing Seal of Ebon Thought from Master 2 to a pearl I had around to adept 3 and choose Dark Nebula Master 2 then.  So now I went and claimed the respec reward quite [Removed for Content] I had to btw and not getting a free respec only to find out it didnt even work.  I get the item in my bag I use the thing and guess what doesnt give me the chance to respec.  I petitioned it and will log on here in a few to see if I get any compensation for it.</DIV>

[AngelVyxen]

We got a free respec.  I logged in and had the plus sign icon in the righthand corner and respected all my spells. I didn't have a /respec left from 13, and I didn't use my stone.. was just an automatic one.

[Crono1321]

No we didn't get a respec.  I had to use my /respec from when DOF came out.  I still have 3 respec stones though, and I don't see myself using them any time soon... Null Distortion hitting for 2750 damage today in Roost = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ <div></div>

[Tanatus]

Yes we did got respec after LU16 ....

[Tevilspek]

<P>'We' being you and some others then.<BR><BR>I didn't get one, and am glad of it. Am lvl 55.<BR>I chose the Dark Pillaging thing, and now that the cough fix has gone in, I'll be doing more mana feeding than ever before I imagine.<BR><BR>I fully intend to keep the DP M2, and hope there wasn't some mistake in not forcing a respec.<BR>I think it's perfectly viable to make it an OPTION not an automatic thing.<BR><BR>That was those of us who want to keep DP M2 can do so, and not have to play the SoE-at-a-whim game.</P>

[Black_Mark]

<DIV>Can someone please post a screenie of ND @ M2 please. Thank you...oh, and please note your level and INT at the time.</DIV><p>Message Edited by Black_Market on <span class=date_text>11-10-2005</span> <span class=time_text>09:00 AM</span>

[Ibunubi]

<P><IMG src="http://www.luclin.org/files/ibun/NullDM2.jpg"></P> <P>That was level 57 with self 365 INT.</P>

[Crono1321]

ND Master 2 was hitting for lowest of 1500 and highest of ~2750 last night in Scornfeather Roost with capped int ( I had over 500.... <3 fury) <div></div>

[Korpo]

<span><blockquote><hr>Darkcreator wrote:<div> </div> <div>Honestly, I can't understand why anyone would have picked DP in the first place. Its even more useless than SoET. So little power drained that mobs don't even lose an ability use. So little power returned that you can't cast another spell. Plus you have to spend more to cast the spell than you get back. Plus you have to have farmed a Nil crystal which adds more to the power cost.</div> <div> </div> <div>Well, I could go on all day about the uselessness of many of our spells....</div><hr></blockquote>M2 DP drained an insignificant bit of power from the mob, cost about 270 (?) to cast, but returned 240 (?) to everyone in the group. Yes it costs YOU more than you gain back, but it feeds everyone else in the group power. It's a useless spell when soloing, but it has its uses when grouping or raiding. For example, your group gets a bunch of adds, and everyone is running low on power. Giving the healers and tank 240 power means they can heal a few more times or taunt a bunch more times. It only cost you 30 power and a nil crystal, not that bad a trade. If you have multiple warlocks in the same group on a raid, they can rotate casting this and regenerate a pretty hefty chunk of power.</span><div></div>

[Tevilspek]

<P><IMG src="http://members.iinet.net.au/~tbird/EQ2/Abilities/DP_M2.jpg"></P> <P>Doesn't look like it costs us more anymore.. Well, didn't hehe.<BR>20 * 12 (36/3) = 240. Only costs 194 now. So even we get more power back with it.<BR>Well, I still have it as M2. I just hope I don't get some unintentional respec..<BR>Not sure what stats are on Adepr 1, 3 now though.</P>

[Sleet_Levanter]

<P>I believe that would be 260 if my calculations are correct.</P> <P> </P> <P>20 power instantly plus the 20 * 12.</P> <P><SPAN class=msg_source_code><SPAN class=text_smallest></SPAN> </P><PRE>Time: Cumulative Power Gain: 0s 20 3s 40 6s 60 9s 80 12s 100 15s 120 18s 140 21s 160 24s 180 27s 200 30s 220 33s 240 36s 260</PRE> <P></SPAN>Of course I am still just a baby warlock (dinged level 21 last night) and have no real experience with the spells yet so I may be wrong.  What do the Adept I and Adept III versions of SP look like?<BR> </P> <P><BR>EDIT: (11/18/2005) - fixed missing word. </P> <p>Message Edited by Sleet_Levanter on <span class=date_text>11-18-2005</span> <span class=time_text>04:59 PM</span>

[betterji]

on first day of that update i respeced it was free and i still had stone left over