Resist rates vs. spell quality

[Fizwi]

Just some information for those curious about the 54 master II choice: after the patch my M2 mez was listed as being 30% harder to resist.  If anyone else has other quality levels, please share the new resist values.<div></div>

[zit]

<P>on standard spells resists are as follow:</P> <P>app 3 normal</P> <P>adept 1 10% harder</P> <P>adept 3 20% harder</P> <P>master 1 30% harder</P> <P>master 2 31% harder</P> <P> </P> <P>some spells have a bonus like Disappointment for example, its 40% harder at master 1.</P> <P>some spells have a penalty, the worst of it has prolly our long duration stun line.</P> <P> </P> <P>the difference from master 1 to master 2 with only 1% is a total joke IMO. 3-5% would seem more reasonable for spells that dont have any other benefit like additional increased dmg.</P>

[Barobra]

Yes I am glad I saved my respec potion. I picked master 2 abduct mind and it is only 31% which is stupid. If you ask me dynamism is the best choice now. Hopefully, devs will rethink this because it really needs more thought. 1% has to be a mistake. I hope.... <p>Message Edited by Barobrain on <span class=date_text>12-22-2005</span> <span class=time_text>08:55 AM</span>

[WAPCE]

<blockquote><hr>Barobrain wrote:Yes I am glad I saved my respec potion. I picked master 2 abduct mind and it is only 31% which is stupid. If you ask me dynamism is the best choice now. Hopefully, devs will rethink this because it really needs more thought. 1% has to be a mistake. I hope....<hr></blockquote>I don't think it is. A while ago, Gallenite posted that there was only a marginal difference between the Master I and II spells, and it would rarely be worth upgrading from one to another. This didn't make any sense to me after they spent all that time balancing and scaling spells, and I'm sure I made a snide remark in response, but it certainly seems to be the case for Master II spell damage as compared to M1.Edit: My bad, it was a post by EJdev (since removed with the Combat Update forum disappearing), but I posted a question about it <a href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=testdev&message.id=2839#M2839" target=_blank>here</a> with a <a href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=testdev&message.id=2840#M2840" target=_blank>response from Gallenite</a> that didn't add much.<p>Message Edited by WAPCE on <span class=date_text>12-22-2005</span> <span class=time_text>01:13 PM</span>

[Barobra]

This is sad. But, at least I know what the difference is now instead of just hoping that the difference is significant.

[Fizwi]

Hunh.  Thanks for the numbers and commentary.  Guess I too am glad I still have the stone...<div></div>