Noticed Something .. Need Feedback

[Damia]

<DIV>I have a conjuror, basically a mage, who's using Static Burst (the level 3 DoT) .. and it appears that higher level fighters are overwriting its use with their DoTs.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If some mage, or Conjuror, in their 31st level could group with fighters in their 31s, and test to see if the fighters overwrite this lv3 spell with their DoT attacks, I'd appreciate it.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Because, while we all know that same-class DoTs cannot stack, to discover that FIGHTERS are over writing MAGE DoTs, that's just rediculous.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Plus there was some massive thread on it, and I cannot easily find the link *yet*.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I appreciate your assistance.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>- Damiani</DIV> <DIV>~ Cogito Ergo Sum ~</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>ps: *IF* this is the case of this 'DoT' being the same 'spell/ability' with different names/effects, and thus over writing one another, good god, what in the name of all that's holy did SoE do when making abilities? Just C&P everything with one Data ID value, then give 'em different color? I'm referring to the fiasco of ~50th level spells being identical in effect/powers yet having different descriptions.</DIV>

[Miral]

<DIV>what class did you notice this with? I haven't noticed anything like this so far..</DIV>

[Lancealittle]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Damiani wrote: <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If some mage, or Conjuror, in their 31st level could group with fighters in their 31s, and test to see if the fighters overwrite this lv3 spell with their DoT attacks, I'd appreciate it.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>If the dot from the fighter has a greater effect than the mage dot and is of the same damage type then the fighter one will overwrite the mage.<BR></P>

[Damia]

<DIV> <DIV>Miral:  I was playing a Conjuror, lv31. The spell used was Static Burst. This is the Mage DoT I refer to.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The other fighters in question were respectively, a Paladin, a Berserker and a Monk. Each one claimed to have a DoT when I asked, seeing as I've seen this sort of 'event' (where the DoTs in maintained windows vanish suddenly), supporting my guess and thus this inquiry.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Lancealittle:  I *believe* Static Burst does Arcane Damage, it also reduces Arcane Resistance, one of the reason I still use it, plus its doing damage for nearly no mana cost (at this point). Further more, I did ask, and the Paladin pointed out that he's DoT does Divine Damage, presuming the Berserker does Slashing, while the Monk, is anyone's guess. (Might be Ice or Crushing.)</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Hope this helps. It *really* has me perplexed why Fighters would negate my Mage powers. That's the true purpose of my asking for tests, hehe.. I do intend to test this tonight when I get a chance, if I can find those same players in the same locations and they have the same levels, etc. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks again for your attention on this.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>- Damiani</DIV> <DIV>~ Cogito Ergo Sum ~</DIV></DIV>

[Lancealittle]

<DIV>I can't imagine any tank class that would have arcane as a damage type. It could be a bug. For the longest time a furies cold dot was classified as divine and would not stack with the swarm line. They changed it and now it works fine.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'd also take a look at the battle spam. It's possible that the damage is still being done. Only so many maintained spells will show at once, so it could be that your spell got pushed off the bottom if you're casting buffs on the others in your group.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>It happens to me when I have single target buffs as well as my concentration buffs on several others in my group at once. I've have a dot spell pop back on my list when a buff ran out once.</DIV>

[Damia]

<DIV>Lancealittle: I'm nearly certain I didn't have the limit on spell icons present, when the spell vanished, things moved in and I had space for one more spell. I'm aware of the 12 visual icon limit, not the issue here. Typically I have 7 constant icons going (5 group buffs, 3 pet buffs, DoTs left to fill in the remaining 4. I had 2 DoTs) and the damage one just -vanished-. One moment its there, and poof! gone.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Will check, since the battle spam for me was 'off', I want less text in my chat box, hehe. We'll see what's going on soon enough!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Not doubting your observations, or questions, merely pointing out what was observed and asking for someone on test, to .. well, test!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Will do myself once I'm off work and school.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>- Damiani</DIV> <DIV>~ Cogito Ergo Sum ~</DIV><p>Message Edited by Damiani on <span class=date_text>03-03-2005</span> <span class=time_text>02:45 PM</span>