What exactly happens when we are berserk with the 'new' revamp? [Archive]

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Larsenex

08-10-2005, 05:52 PM

<DIV>I have heard that we no longer get a haste when we are 'zerk' . I have purchased weapons based on having this and now we do not have it? What exactly to we get for being Berkserk? Can anyone post a pic for me?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks in advance..</DIV>

08-10-2005, 06:26 PM

From what ive seen (pics of spells on boards) were still going to have haste but it is going to be reduced to around 12%. But they are still twinking the Arts and what not, so no one really knows what will happen in the end yet. <div></div>

Khal

08-10-2005, 06:37 PM

<DIV>the new berserks give less haste but more of a dps buff</DIV>

Splinte

08-12-2005, 09:38 AM

So has anyone run the numbers on what is going to be more damage efficent? Dual wield or 2h? Zerk.

Ethelwo

08-12-2005, 06:34 PM

As a berserker I have many weapons. A set of legendary duel wield weapons, A one hand crush and a one hand slash weapon both legendary my wyrmsteel duels and onehander all treasured and a treasured 2hnd slash and a legendary 2hnd crush. I keep these weapons along with 2 shields on me at all times along with other things that I swap out as the need arises. Thats what I use my evil eye bag for, It's my weapons bag. I aslo have enchnated maple leaf bag and ferrott fern leaf bag. These and some 12 slotters I bought are more then enough to carry all theat I need and still provide ample room for harvests and drops.

Larsenex

08-13-2005, 05:21 AM

Cool thanks for the info. I have legendary (rare) Assault axe and Greatsword. I am now 30th lvl. Can you verify that Rare weapons are better than treasured/handcrafted and that I will benefit somewhat from a 'zerk' state. I read that the early Zerks (20-35) are about 14% haste, with other benefits. Thats better than a poke in the eye I suppose heh. Can anyone post numbers or such about Zerks and their weapons? I am now working on (almost finished) on PGT and the SoY. I want to know is what is better; solo with Dual and/or Two-handers than sword n board? If you can lend me anymore info that would help us all!! Once again Thanks very much!! BTW I am on Antonia Bayle server. I love it, Population is good/high and groups are usualy avail, even in the morning! Cacophonix Songcrusher

Ethelwo

08-13-2005, 06:28 PM

Larsenex. I have recently aquired a fabled 2hnd slash weapon to replaced my treasured one. I have not attuned it, because I think with the vast reduction in haste the dps of 2hnd weapons is going to be next to useless and that weapon type will become obsolete in the game for all tank classes. SOE is spending zero time studying the side effects of the upcoming combat change, and it is my oppinion that it will be the side effects more then the combat change it'self that will drive many to quit and move on. We all know that the change wil take the Berserk out of the Berserker and after we will be Tanker's and only the er of Berserker will be all thats left of the class.

Eternalbeej

08-14-2005, 03:04 AM

I just checked out some of the 'zerker berserk skills from the combat update and noticed the description had a chance for berserk to go off multiple times per proc or something. I don't quite understand it, but maybe it means berserk now stacks with itself? Berserk lasts 10 seconds per proc so maybe it's possible to get 2 or 3 berserks happening at once. Can anyone on test clarify this for me?

Khal

08-14-2005, 04:07 AM

I just think the description is not accurate. I tested it with both buffs up: Infuriate: Self, 10% to berserk (13 % DPS/Haste at app 2) when you hit or get hit War Chant: Group, 20% chance to berserk (21 % DPS/Haste at master 1) when a member of the group hits or gets hit (including the berserker) Unlike how its been on live servers, there is only one berserk icon up at once. A War Chant proc will overwrite an infuriate proc because it is of higher value. The haste will never stack. I don't see too much of a reason to use Infuriate over War Chant. Even if a master infuriate drops (which there are no adepts or masters of this spell on EQ2 players) and is a higher level dps and haste then war chant, war chant still has double the chance to proc, and works for the whole group. Even with just war chant active, you are berserk most of the time. Message Edited by Khalad on 08-13-2005 05:07 PM

Larsenex

08-24-2005, 05:34 AM

So to recap, we do get a 'bit' of haste and some health regen when 'Berserk'? Does anyone have any logs to show a diffrence using different types of weapons. I must admit I have played on AB since the server opened and have taken my time playing two chars at once and BOTH are only 32! However I have reasonably good gear and I have many quests under my belt. With that said, I get to equip my PGT and dont want to give up my Pristine Imbued Feysteel Greatsword. I was going to get a Feyron Imbued leafblade to go with PGT. Is One type of attack better than the other? It seems that with Dual Wield style, it would be better than two handed IF you had a PGT, simply for the weapons incredible proc! That coupled with an imbued in the other hand you just cant go wrong for dps and lack of a shield!! Just a few thoughts of mine. I did not intend to bump my own post. With our new 'Zerk' I want to hear how they compare to our old. What is the 'feel'? With the new Zerk, is going Two-handed worth it? Thanks for letting me ramble... Cacophonix Songcrusher

Khal

08-24-2005, 06:35 AM

no health regen when you berserk, its haste and a dps buff. Old berserk was like 50% haste, 5% dps. New one, (war chant master) is 21% dps and haste, so less haste, but more of a dps buff

infernus006

08-24-2005, 04:29 PM

I'm starting to warm up to the idea...maybe it will be worth it. God I hope so... <div></div>