couple of tidbits re MC items and SK

[Lasai]

<p>First, I have found that the description on the Riluss Elite Targ is a bit misleading.  It states a proc off CA, however, I have found that it will also proc off abilities from our spells or AA abilities book that have a melee weapon animation.  Siphon Strike, Crimson Circle and <strike>Doom Rays*</strike> from our spell book.  Not a big deal, but it is nice to get the Firesong proc off Siphon Strike, as I use that a lot.</p><p>Secondly, I have a Master Woodworker so tend to play around with wood weapons people may have overlooked.  Right now I am using a 5 sec 1-h  Imbued Mahogany Quarterstaff, 50agi 50int.   In my current gear the extra agi has pushed me up to 31% avoidance in Offensive stance, while my Int is 997.  It seems to be working well as a soloists weapon and may be worth a look.</p><p>*incorrect on my part, it is a CA, combo blonde and senior moment.  </p>

[Beldin_]

<cite>Lasai wrote:</cite><blockquote>First, I have found that the description on the Riluss Elite Targ is a bit misleading.  It states a proc off CA, however, I have found that it will also proc off abilities from our spells or AA abilities book that have a melee weapon animation.  Siphon Strike, Crimson Circle and Doom Rays from our spell book.  Not a big deal, but it is nice to get the Firesong proc off Siphon Strike, as I use that a lot.</blockquote>There is nothing wrong, Siphon Strike, Crimson Circle and Doom Rays ARE all CAs and not spells. You can simply take a look into the spellbook and look in which category you find them.

[Lasai]

<cite>Kendara@Valor wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Lasai wrote:</cite><blockquote>First, I have found that the description on the Riluss Elite Targ is a bit misleading.  It states a proc off CA, however, I have found that it will also proc off abilities from our spells or AA abilities book that have a melee weapon animation.  Siphon Strike, Crimson Circle and Doom Rays from our spell book.  Not a big deal, but it is nice to get the Firesong proc off Siphon Strike, as I use that a lot.</blockquote>There is nothing wrong, Siphon Strike, Crimson Circle and Doom Rays ARE all CAs and not spells. You can simply take a look into the spellbook and look in which category you find them.</blockquote><p>You are correct on Doom Rays, I listed that incorrectly, it is in the CA Tab of the knowledge book.</p><p>Siphon Strike and Crimson Circle are listed under the spells tab, not the CA tab.  They are spells.  Both of them deal strictly disease damage with no melee component. Both state that they are melee attacks in the description.</p><p>And not stating anything wrong, just pointing out a nice little bonus to the Firesong proc, and I found it interesting that spells with a melee animation rather than cast were considered CAs by the proc.   CA's with a cast are NOT considered CAs by the proc, despite several of them being listed in the knowledge book as CAs.</p><p>Similarly, Abilities from the Abilities tab proc if they involve a melee weapon.  Legionnaires Smite will not.</p><p>So, seems the proc simply works off a Melee based Art, regardless of category or damage type.  Not off Combat Arts alone.  Personally, I think its a good thing.</p><p>Karma is being so arrogant as to assume I didn't look at the knowledge book, and ending up more wrong then you assumed I was.  GG Shalla</p>

[Beldin_]

<cite>Lasai wrote:</cite><blockquote>Siphon Strike and Crimson Circle are listed under the spells tab, not the CA tab.  They are spells.  Both of them deal strictly disease damage with no melee component. Both state that they are melee attacks in the description.</blockquote><p>I always thought they were listed as CAs. I've just looked closer into them and they are indeed listed as spells, however the initial damage seems to be a CA. Just look at the damage with and without offense stance and you will see that the +int will not impact the first part of the damage but the second. Since procs normally only work on the initial hit of multi-attacks i think thats the reason.</p><p>[edit]Also +spelldamage doesn't work at all on these spells, also i think i remember that reaver has always proced on misery but not on circle[edit]</p>