Discuss Secret Defiler Changes

[Moosh]

Seems they're too proud to admit some of our spells just plain suck in the patch notes as I have noticed some changes with our spells. First is Maelstrom of Dismay, they increased the recast to 900 seconds but also increased the damage. To be honest, it's still not a great spell that I'd expect at level 50 but it's a wonderful AE dot, I wish it affected more than 5 targets though. More interesting though is the change they made to "Bane of Shielding". Before, mob had a 5% chance to ward attacker for 250 pts of ward dmg. Now it has a 5% chance to ward for 250 pts and HEALS for 250 as well. The cost, however, is 85 mana at Adept 1. I'm skeptical as to whether this is even worth casting (this spell can be resisted haha). <div></div>

[Fredric]

You forgot the most important part of the MoD change that makes this spell 100 times better now.  You can freely move and cast after you use it.   I now fire this spell off at every oppertunity.  /applaud SoE on a good change.  I don't know why they wouldn't openly announce this change.

[zeeke]

<DIV>Yeah I noticed that the first night and not ONE mention in the patch notes. Both of you are missing what really really is good about our level 50 spell now though.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Play around with it some and you will see.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[11B3VB4]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Mooshfu wrote:<BR><BR>More interesting though is the change they made to "Bane of Shielding". Before, mob had a 5% chance to ward attacker for 250 pts of ward dmg. Now it has a 5% chance to ward for 250 pts and HEALS for 250 as well. The cost, however, is 85 mana at Adept 1. I'm skeptical as to whether this is even worth casting (this spell can be resisted haha).<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>That is interesting, I haven't played in a few days due to work. In most groups where power isn't a concern, I cast this just cuz it might help someday. While it might be better once wards use AC, I guess I'll take what we can get.<BR>

[Geohi]

Could anyone post a screenshot of MoD at a higher than App1 or 2 level? I still have it at App1 and i want to know if its worth investing the time to update it. -Geo <div></div>