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Jeger_Wulf

02-24-2006, 05:20 AM

<div></div><div>My troub is only 35, so I have no real idea of what happens at 60 (let alone 70). I have some noobish questions on the troubador AAs that I hope you can help me with:</div><div> </div><div>1. A lot of the AAs affect songs. Are any of these song ones that get used frequently at higher levels? 2. At higher levels are mobs with aoe attacks a real problem? If so, can you predict when they are coming and how often do they come? 3. for the skill bladedance (songs that increase avoidance are more effective by 2% each rank)OK, I give up. What skills increase avoidance? 4. What happens if you pickpocket a humanoid? 5. is the amount of damage that poison concoction does significant at higher levels? 6. What is the base (or average) crit% for attacks? What is the effect if you get a crit? 7. for harbringer's sonnet (songs that increase movement speed are more effective by 1% every rank)If the bard song grants a 26% speed boost, does one rank of this AA change it to 27% (26% + 1%) or 26.26% (26% * 1.01)? Thanks for your time.</div>

Kulaf

02-24-2006, 10:12 PM

<div></div>Sorry.....but I'm old and that font size is too small for me......getting.....headache......need.......nap.. ... :smileyvery-happy:

Jehannum

02-24-2006, 10:46 PM

<div></div><blockquote><hr>mbolme wrote:<div></div><div>My troub is only 35, so I have no real idea of what happens at 60 (let alone 70). I have some noobish questions on the troubador AAs that I hope you can help me with:</div><div> </div><div>1. A lot of the AAs affect songs. Are any of these song ones that get used frequently at higher levels?Yes. Many of us use Dove Song (casting skill bonus), Raxxyl's (stat bonus) and some poor slobs still think the haste line is pretty nifty. I still haven't even got my T6 haste song.2. At higher levels are mobs with aoe attacks a real problem? If so, can you predict when they are coming and how often do they come?Yes, somewhat, and between 15 seconds' and about a minute in frequency, in that order. Really depends on the encounter; some have more than one (off-tempo) AE.3. for the skill bladedance (songs that increase avoidance are more effective by 2% each rank)OK, I give up. What skills increase avoidance?At 60, it's Balletic Avoidance. Regardless of level, it'll be a green boot icon with notes. Specifically, our buff boosts avoidance by way of +defense skill. Dirges' buff boosts avoidance by way of raising parry.4. What happens if you pickpocket a humanoid?According to the description of Bump, we get some cash off 'em if they have any. According to the spell effects, nothing. I don't have the ability yet so I don't know for sure.5. is the amount of damage that poison concoction does significant at higher levels?You'd be surprised how crucial even a tiny dot can be, for interrupts and for mobs with regen. Significant, yes. Individually noticeable? Probably not.6. What is the base (or average) crit% for attacks? What is the effect if you get a crit? 0%, I believe. There may be some T7 (or above) abilities with built-in crit chances, but at present I'd have to presume lack of information means lack of crits.7. for harbringer's sonnet (songs that increase movement speed are more effective by 1% every rank)If the bard song grants a 26% speed boost, does one rank of this AA change it to 27% (26% + 1%) or 26.26% (26% * 1.01)?That's changed. It now grants 0.8% in-combat speed, and 1.5% out-of-combat speed, to the bard's group. Presumably, it stacks with both Selo's and Jboots as well as other mechanisms. I'm interested in whether the 0.8% stacks with sprint (in which case we could potentially move at +46% in combat, which isn't too bad)Thanks for your time.</div><hr></blockquote>You're welcome <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Jeger_Wulf

02-24-2006, 11:06 PM

<div></div><div>>Sorry.....but I'm old and that font size is too small for me......>getting.....headache......need.......nap..... LOL It must be some setting on my browser or something. My font size appears large to me (and I am old too, so I know what you mean.) Sorry to strain your eyes - is this better? <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Thanks for the reponse Jehannum. Here are more questions. 1. Regarding aoes - are you able to see them coming? (In other words, if you have an ability that grants 10 seconds of aoe protection out of 60, it is much less useful if you have no idea when the aoes are about to hit.) 2. Does a dot stop regen from happening for mobs with regen, or just somewhat counteract it? 3. If you get a crit, how much more damage do you do?</div>

Jehannum

02-24-2006, 11:13 PM

<div></div><blockquote><hr>mbolme wrote:<div>1. Regarding aoes - are you able to see them coming? (In other words, if you have an ability that grants 10 seconds of aoe protection out of 60, it is much less useful if you have no idea when the aoes are about to hit.)Yes and no; yes, in that there's often an animation and/or a text message when the AE begins to be "cast" but usually due to lag and poor sync, you can't necessarily trust it. Generally a member of most raids should be timing the AE so it can be called though. Some raids have a random factor so the AE can't be called precisely enough, some can. Also, as I mentioned some have two asynchronous AE's and while you can avoid one this way the other will likely hit you. In this case it's critical to know which one's the stifle and which one's the 15k poison AE <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />2. Does a dot stop regen from happening for mobs with regen, or just somewhat counteract it?Just counteracts it. However, in theory at least any damage has the potential to interrupt a cast. I don't know if that works on mobs but it might; in any case, even damage which only counters regen effectiveness does its part. A D&D party who keeps knocking a troll down is still helping in the fight while their friend starts the fire, despite that they're "only" counteracting its regen.3. If you get a crit, how much more damage do you do?</div>No idea there, sorry. Again, don't have 'em. I'd also imagine it would depend on the class; a spell crit might hit on a different scale from a melee crit.<hr></blockquote>