Master I from Poets access

[slyfer]

<DIV>Just to let everyone know the Master spell we get from the Poets access is Death Rot - 57.</DIV>

[Eirgo]

Thanks for the info.  Im still at the very beginning of that quest, are the other adept 1 rewards random - or are they the lvl 52, 55, 58 ad1,ad3,m1 only spells?

[Tzen]

Poets access?  Is that the quest in Shimmering Citadel? 

[Eirgo]

<P>Yeah it starts with a quest from the Curator called The Master's Museum. Then you do Visit the Scriptorium, The Caretaker and finally Be Careful What You Wish For.</P> <P>The first 3 quests give you an ad1 reward (and some gold I think) and the last one gives you Master 1 Death Rot and access to the Poets Palace.</P> <P>Im still trying to get the update from those darned Great Sandstalker Sabertooths in PoF for the first quest.</P>

[KBern]

<P>Yeah the series of quests is well worth doing.</P> <P>By the end you get 2 class specific adepts, 1 lvl 57 master, a nice activatable slot item with stats that ports you to the lower parts of the citadel and a carpet to place in your room that when clicked on sends you to the library of the shimmering citadel.</P> <P>Probably one of the best looking zones I have seen in game so far.</P>

[Handleba]

Each class gets their level 57 master spell, wish it was our level 60 Nightshade....

[Lendis]

<P>Actually you get to pick from a list of EVERY classes 57 master 1's, so make doubly sure you select Death Rot, before you click accept.</P> <P> </P> <P>Would really suck to get the wrong master 1.</P>

[Handleba]

Right right, I was just assuming that people picked their class since its a relatively easy master to get.   I guess someone COULD choose another one, but I really don't know why they would. <div></div>

[Magu]

I might end up picking another classes, as the conjuror 57 master isn't too impressive... could sell another for plat instead <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <div></div>

[XBr]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Magus` wrote:<BR>I might end up picking another classes, as the conjuror 57 master isn't too impressive... could sell another for plat instead <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> I bet they are the No-Trade versions of the item. Sony wouldn't let that many masters come on the market.

[gr8scott]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> XBrit wrote:<BR><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Magus` wrote:<BR>I might end up picking another classes, as the conjuror 57 master isn't too impressive... could sell another for plat instead <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>I bet they are the No-Trade versions of the item. Sony wouldn't let that many masters come on the market. <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>My understanding is they are not 'no trade'.  However, master spells are worth a lot of plat right now because they are very hard to come by.  As soon as word gets out that you can get your 57 master by completing a fairly straightforward quest, I doubt people are going to be willing to drop big plat to buy one off you.</P> <P> </P> <P>GS</P>

[Urbanna]

Kinda nice that it's that particular spell. Now that it's a mediocre DOT, I find it hard to make myself want to upgrade it even to adept 3....this way I can just focus on the other spells for adept 3 and not have to worry about wasting a pearl on death rot.... <div></div>

[KBern]

<P>Yeah once people learn these are easy to get the resale may not be too great, but lazy people pay for things so you can probably sell it.</P> <P>I agree though Urb...this is one spell I probably would not have upgraded to an adept 3 even so this is a nice bonus.</P> <P>As it is, I think the master only does 150ish per tick for instant, and then 4 ticks....so maybe a 750ish dot in 4 secs....not uber for lvl 57, but any free master is good.</P>

[slyfer]

<P>Well they just nerfed this quest: as of patch notes today:</P> <P>- The Djinn Caretaker now awards Adept I spells instead of Master I.</P> <P> </P> <P>Good thing I got mine already. :smileyhappy:</P>

[El Chupacabr]

<DIV>Well, crap.</DIV>

[KBern]

<P>OMG</P> <P>That is going to [Removed for Content] sooooooo many people off.</P>

[Eirgo]

<P>Well no more time wasted soloing those darn Great sandstalkers for me!</P> <P>That does suck though.</P>

[Tzen]

<P>This sort of thing just really pisses me off.  I mean what the hell!  Those of us that don't have time to spend doing every [Removed for Content] quest before they get nerfed get they royal screw you from SOE!!</P> <P>I for one am lucky to get a few adept III spells cause I'm just too freaking poor to buy a master 1, and sure aint lucky enough to get one on a raid.</P> <P>Guess I shouldn't be a bit suprised though.</P>

[Saratane]

<P>SoE Nerf bat again lol. For the time it takes to get the access you really would think that the Master would be a good reward...</P> <P>On a good note this master spell is not really a spell that is worth it  it's a  DoT dam  107-131 every 4 sec single target.  the old Death Coil Adept III is 92-113 ... and it s lvl 45 ...   I really don't believe we will miss this one..</P> <P>Saratane</P>

[El Chupacabr]

<P>/quote</P> <P>SoE Nerf bat again lol. For the time it takes to get the access you really would think that the Master would be a good reward...</P> <P>On a good note this master spell is not really a spell that is worth it  it's a  DoT dam  107-131 every 4 sec single target.  the old Death Coil Adept III is 92-113 ... and it s lvl 45 ...   I really don't believe we will miss this one..</P> <P>Saratane</P> <P>/endquote</P> <P>Deathrot tic's five times in four seconds (initial hit and once a second), just like skinrot.  That's 595 every five seconds or about 30% more damage than siphon life adept 3.</P> <P>Edit:  Had to include the quote.</P><p>Message Edited by El Chupacabras on <span class=date_text>10-06-2005</span> <span class=time_text>12:52 PM</span>

[Urbanna]

bah. <div></div>

[Saratane]

<P>You lost me chuppa</P> <P>/Quote</P> <P>Deathrot tic's five times in four seconds (initial hit and once a second), just like skinrot.  That's 595 every five seconds or about 30% more damage than siphon life adept 3.</P> <DIV>/Enquote</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I was comparing the upgrade  Death Coil Adept III that does 92-113  it s not a big upgrade compared to the nerfed Master I dropped by Caretaker for the Poet access quest</DIV> <DIV>And Death Rot does 595 dam yes (initial tick plus 4 ticks) as my Siphon life Master II does  934-1142....   where does your 30% come from,,,  </DIV> <DIV>I'm sorry I might have missed something don't take it wrong</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Sara</DIV> <DIV> </DIV><p>Message Edited by Saratane on <span class=date_text>10-06-2005</span> <span class=time_text>01:23 PM</span>

[MrGrimm9]

Wow that sucks royally, I am glad I got it when I did then.

[El Chupacabr]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Saratane wrote:<BR> <P>You lost me chuppa</P> <P>/Quote</P> <P>Deathrot tic's five times in four seconds (initial hit and once a second), just like skinrot.  That's 595 every five seconds or about 30% more damage than siphon life adept 3.</P> <DIV>/Enquote</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I was comparing the upgrade  Death Coil Adept III that does 92-113  it s not a big upgrade compared to the nerfed Master I dropped by Caretaker for the Poet access quest</DIV> <DIV>And Death Rot does 595 dam yes (initial tick plus 4 ticks) as my Siphon life Master II does  934-1142....   where does your 30% come from,,,  </DIV> <DIV>I'm sorry I might have missed something don't take it wrong</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Sara</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <P>Message Edited by Saratane on <SPAN class=date_text>10-06-2005</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>01:23 PM</SPAN><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Deaths coil tics once every four seconds for around 100, deathrot tics five times in four seconds.  That is a huge difference.  The 30% is because you can cast deathrot once every five seconds, you can cast siphon life once every 11 seconds.  I was comparing the deathrot to adept3 siphon, deathrot master did around 300 damage more every 10 seconds, hence an approximate damage increase of 30% over siphon.

[gr8scott]

<DIV>They have really [Removed for Content] off their bread and butter base with this one.  Grinders get a master 1.  Regular players start the quest and get nada.  Community leaders crying foul.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Prediction:  This one will get reversed.  The quest may get a bit harder, but I strongly suspect that a master 1 will be at the end of the rainbow...</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>GS</DIV>

[KBern]

<DIV> <P>This is an access quest; the reward for completing it is access to additional content. The spell is an extra perk, and wasn't intended to be Master I. Those who completed it already got an unintended benefit, but we aren't going to go back and remove it from them now.</P> <P>===========================<BR>Steve Danuser, a.k.a. Moorgard<BR>Game Designer, EverQuest II </P> <P> </P> <P>So I guess that is good news for those that did the quest, but I knew as soon as I heard of this reward, I ran to get this done.</P> <P>I am waiting for them to stop allowing people who did not do the quest to access SC soon.</P></DIV>

[WickedT]

<P>Someone just told me today that this was just nerfed in last update. Meaning masters are no longer given, only Adept 1s. This true? </P> <P> </P> <P>EDIT: bah just saw post from someone confirming the nerf, they should have just made the masters obtained from this quest "no trade". Totally not fair that people were allowed to obtain these and now NO ONE can <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></P> <p>Message Edited by WickedT on <span class=date_text>10-06-2005</span> <span class=time_text>04:17 PM</span>

[Seregfe]

<font face="Century"><font size="2"> </font></font><font size="2">Yes they did it again, like ROI and the quest carpet .... Be cursed for this Moorgard .. you and the other should be nailed down a cross and die! </font>

[Eirgo]

<P>Um . . .</P> <P>I hope you are trying to be humorous and it didnt get conveyed properly to me , , ,</P> <P>Little harsh dont you think (pretty sure its against forum rules too)</P>

[Urbanna]

<span><blockquote><hr>Seregfear wrote:<font face="Century"><font size="2"> </font></font><font size="2">Yes they did it again, like ROI and the quest carpet .... Be cursed for this Moorgard .. you and the other should be nailed down a cross and die! </font> <hr></blockquote>How did they nerf the carpet quest? And what's bad about the RoI being caster only? (I love that change BTW...[Removed for Content] me off royally seeing templars/scouts wearing caster armor)</span><div></div>

[Seregfe]

<div></div> Carpet ... first a "easy" quest  .. possible for lev 52 ... after some already done it .. make orange mobs nearly impossible ... so the mob for step 4 and his guards are quick death for a full raid of lev 52 to 54 .... ROI ... first "easy" pick up from ground spawn ..now ultra rare drop or maybe ultra rare groundspawn ... done ist once, after the damed change  ...camping and killing a week and had luck  ... second time  ...camping and killing 7 lev and nothing ... "Master Quest" ... first pc got master 1 ... now SOE  scum had changed the quest, no more master ... but some had done it and they WOULD have the master 1 after the change so ...  as i said and ... making ROI mage only  is not the point .... the ultra rarity is what i hate ..ROI is the only none fabled mage armor, afaik, that has any sense for mages  ... <p>Message Edited by Seregfear on <span class=date_text>10-07-2005</span> <span class=time_text>05:37 AM</span>

[CallMeToyMan]

<span><blockquote><hr>gr8scott wrote:<div></div> <div>They have really [Removed for Content] off their bread and butter base with this one.  Grinders get a master 1.  Regular players start the quest and get nada.  Community leaders crying foul.</div> <div> </div> <div>Prediction:  This one will get reversed.  The quest may get a bit harder, but I strongly suspect that a master 1 will be at the end of the rainbow...</div> <div> </div> <div>GS</div><hr></blockquote>I predict not; it will blow over as have so many other changes that have left some unhappy.  However I do appreciate that its a bummer as many of us believed it was the reward to a fairly long quest and were taking our time trying to figure it out without consulting walk throughs.  Guess we should have raced through this one (or had more play time - lol) </span><div></div>