Upgrade to Dooming Darkess (Necro 51 Spell)

[Miyana95]

<DIV>So we get an upgrade to a spell every 14 levels, I just find it odd there's no upgrade at level 65 for the necro spell Dooming Darkness of am I missing something?</DIV>

[Colossaltitan]

The only explanation I've been able to come accross for this is that spells that are % based will never get an upgrade, because, well, a % higher than whatever it is might be considered overpowered.<BR><BR>However, I think Dooming Darkness line should be an exception to this rule (for a few reasons, and only for one or two more upgrades).<BR>a) the snare isn't anything compared to most others.<BR>b) there is a dot attached to it.<BR><BR>/shrug.

[littleman17]

<DIV>The spells are usless anyways... because the dot is directly attached to the snare, it usualy breaks after 2-3 seconds which is only 1-2 ticks of the dot's duration. In order to make this spell useable it should work the scout's snare/debuff works.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Make it so that the snare and dot are seperate so that if the snare breaks, the dot is still there...</DIV>

[Colossaltitan]

<DIV>The dot is a snare, and the snare that follows up after the dot ends is a slow as well.<BR><BR>But yeah, Snares have a chance to break just as roots do, so...</DIV>

[slyfer]

<DIV>I cast it everytime its up.  Dooming Darkness procs Lich for extra damage even though the snare doesn't stick.</DIV><p>Message Edited by slyfer on <span class=date_text>07-31-2006</span> <span class=time_text>03:21 PM</span>

[Colossaltitan]

<DIV>Same, for the short cast, the lich proc, and the chance at proccing other stuff, its worth casting in a DPS raid position.</DIV>

[Miyana95]

I use it when soloing for pulling a lot. Residual from original EQ play I guess.

[Solaran_X]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Colossaltitan wrote:<BR> The only explanation I've been able to come accross for this is that spells that are % based will never get an upgrade, because, well, a % higher than whatever it is might be considered overpowered.<BR><BR>However, I think Dooming Darkness line should be an exception to this rule (for a few reasons, and only for one or two more upgrades).<BR>a) the snare isn't anything compared to most others.<BR>b) there is a dot attached to it.<BR><BR>/shrug.<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>The DoT portion is also directly tied to the initial snare portion (not the extra snare on break). And given how easily the snare breaks, and thus ending the DoT portion early...

[Geoff]

<DIV>some % based spells for alot of classes don't get upgraded just because at a certain point the percentage would be overpowered in SOE's eyes.  </DIV>

[Colossaltitan]

<DIV>Compare our 56% snare to other peoples 110% tell me why we shouldn't get an upgrade.<BR><BR>Lol.</DIV>

[Za]

... 110% snare... wouldn't that make its movement negative?Anyway, its a great spell... Good for pulling, good for CC... Get Adept III or Master and it sticks very nicely, I rarely have mine break unless I'm actively hammering the mob.If you been around a while you remember when it was 98% snare... yes this was a bit overkill... Plus the snare stacks with the snare from our fear line... so even now, you can mess up a mobs movement speed to a very high degree.

[Sarkoris]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Zald wrote:<BR>... 110% snare... wouldn't that make its movement negative?<BR><BR>Anyway, its a great spell... Good for pulling, good for CC... Get Adept III or Master and it sticks very nicely, I rarely have mine break unless I'm actively hammering the mob.<BR><BR>If you been around a while you remember when it was 98% snare... yes this was a bit overkill... Plus the snare stacks with the snare from our fear line... so even now, you can mess up a mobs movement speed to a very high degree.<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>Yes - when 110% snare is in effect the poor mobs have to moonwalk towards you. Most commit suicide on the spot rather than live with the shame.</P> <P>Sark.</P>

[Colossaltitan]

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